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Tool time SailboatOwners.com at 3:51pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 41/2925 What's the number one most used tool on your boat?Rigger's knife? Splicing fid? Beer opener?Te
CDI furler on tall rig Cygnus27 at 1:38pm 05.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1151 I am mounting a CDI furler on my 1985 27 tall rig. It looks the drum is to close to the anchor rolle
Hey Jim Ormond, just saw your project photos... Terry Cox at 1:06pm 05.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/959 in the Photo Forum. Nice job! I just might have to do an upgrade.Terry
Electrolysis-Let Me Share My Situation Dick Dixon at 12:40pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/3081 Electrolysis is a problem that leaves electrically challenged people like me frustrated and bewilder
moving halyards inside seth at 12:32pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1188 I have the mast off of my boat at this time. I am considering moving the lines inside to clean up th
Mainsheet is lead through Spinlock clutch...Opinions? Scup at 12:29pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2482 Mainsheet is lead through Spinlock clutch...Opinions?So, on my new (to me) S2 27, the traveller is
Overheating Yanmar HELP! Gary at 12:09pm 05.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1119 1987 H28.5 / Yanmar 2GM20FMotored a solid 11 hours at 2800 rpms couple months ago without incident
Who's the overheating guru? Water discharge UNDER waterline!!! Gary at 12:05pm 05.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/897 1987 H28.5 / Yanmar 2GM20FMotored a solid 11 hours at 2800 rpms couple months ago without incident
Hybrid Propulsion Buck2796 at 8:32pm 05.16.08 Ask All Sailors 76/5564 Anyone heard talk that any of the big boat manufacturers are trying/planning to use a Prius(or other
headliner repair Les at 11:21pm 05.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1142 My headliner in the main saloon is plywood coated with a thin plastic type film. The film is crackin
H34 Operation Checklist chinny at 11:51pm 05.16.08 Big Boats 11/1559 I'm looking for some help here......The big splash for my 86 H34 is going to be next Friday. I'm w
Genoe sheet Lateral Ballast at 2:24am 05.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/934 What length of rope is required for each Genoa sheet? Also what Diameter is required?
ranger 28 mast David at 2:14am 05.17.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1990 I need a spreader bracket for my ranger 28 does anyone know where to get one and who is the mast man
Teflon tape Cest La Vie at 12:32am 05.17.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1639 Peggy:While installing a new head on the boat, I replaced the discharge hose. After connecting th
Gibb Winch cleaning Sailoff at 2:38am 05.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/8085 We have a 25' Oday. Our winches say Gibb England. Didn't know til recently that they needed cleani
Hunter 37.5 (1991) Manual Nicky8493 at 2:56am 05.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2308 We purchased a 1991 Hunter 37.5 last year but as cradle not sturdy enough, we had to dismast it. It
Last night was great for sailing sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:49am 05.17.08 Ask All Sailors 4/974 Went out in Galveston Bay last night. A little cool out but a great 18-21K breeze. A 3/4 Moon lit up
Belaying Pins and Ratlines (2) sailortonyb Allied Mis at 8:32am 05.17.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2056 I had made a set of Ratlines from Mahogany and also a Belaying Rack and pins. I finally mounted the
cheap bug screen (1) beamreach at 4:31am 05.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1056 Bought a bug screen on ebay for around $20. It's made to go over a 9 foot patio umbrella that's moun
Difficulty in lowering centreboard (Mac 26X) Graham at 6:05am 05.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/955 Ready to launch my second hand Mac 26X for the first time tomorrow and have one more problem to solv

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Pick one... rgranger at 8:02am 12.16.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer uses a french press with what he calls a coffee condom. Sounds like it wo
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 8:01am 12.16.21 This is not a substitute for the boat batteries nor inverter system; it is just a portable generator
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 8:01am 12.16.21 This is the main reason I was watching the video. My normal crew consists of 2 kiddos under 5 and m
How old is Grandpa? rgranger at 8:00am 12.16.21 Who misses the Sears Catalog?
Heave To Question rgranger at 7:55am 12.16.21 The number one reason I heave-to is to use the head. The number two reason is :poop:. ;) Sorr
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:55am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim... Good point! I hadn't though
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:54am 12.16.21 As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome Back!" Colb. Did you ever make the trip to Everett from Blaine?
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:51am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 7:50am 12.16.21 From to OPs..."...wondering what these are ..." to tic tack etiquette.... I find drift so interesti
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:47am 12.16.21 fancy roaster market is a skam. Just get an old aluminum pot, put it on the side burner of your BBQ
Pick one... jssailem at 7:46am 12.16.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer uses a french press with what he calls a coffee condom. It captures most of
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:46am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shou
Pick one... rgranger at 7:45am 12.16.21 I heard from the Columbian Consulate many years ago, "It is the freshness of the roasted bean, ...
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:43am 12.16.21 tools I use on the boat. A burr grinder like that makes a difference. Consistent grind size. I u
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:42am 12.16.21 Hi Colb The concept is that the jib/headsail wants to push the bow one way (either port to starboar
Heave To Question (1) jssailem at 7:29am 12.16.21 it is far and away the best first response to an MOB situation As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 7:23am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
How old is Grandpa? Leeward Rail at 7:17am 12.16.21 There were grease fittings on the ball joints, various steering joints, and even the drive shafts
Beware of flopping jib sheets Dr. D at 6:59am 12.16.21
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 6:50am 12.16.21 Roy S, Kloudie1, Rgranger, and Leeward Rail.... Those were the days my friends.. Boy, the way Glen

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