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Lazy sailor - use of the traveler NautiDuck at 2:52am 05.06.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/3828 OK, I know this is probably blasphemous but I have a question about how to be a lazy sailor. Some o
Anyone sail douglas lake in Tn? biorapper at 3:03am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2075 I'm probably gonna explore it this week. It seems like a good sailing lake, just wondering if anyon
Engine Shaft length for a 26D Ron at 4:53am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1220 I have an extra long shaft (about 25") on my worn out Evinrude and want to buy a new motor. Will a 2
Are there any new S2 6.8 owners out there? Ed Ramsey at 4:44am 05.06.08 S2 0/1341 Just wondering...
New Boat! GTMatt at 5:23am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2055 Hey, I just got a new sailboat and have no idea about anything on it, its a 1975 mueller snipe, its
The Latest Project - New Portlights (2) Maine Sail at 5:49am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1302 Hi All,I've not been around as much lately because it's "work on the boat time".. For my latest pr
Freshwater Pump Issues SailJunkie at 6:48am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2097 Last Autumn, I winterized my water system by bypassing the water heater and running a couple of gall
H33 Keel depth from hull Tim Dalton at 6:19am 05.06.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1213 I have a 1981 shoal draft (4 feet) H33 and will be moving it by truck next week. The shipper called
Motor shaft lenght for a Macgregor 26D Ron at 6:16am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3921 I have a 1988 MacGregor 26D with a worn out engine that has an extra long shaft, maybe 25". The fact
mainsail position on downwind sailor5017 at 7:42am 05.06.08 Big Boats 11/1604 Hi: What is the proper way to set the mainsail on a DS41 with no back stay on a downwind run. Shoul
autohelms Steven King at 9:12am 05.06.08 Smaller Boats 1/882 I have a MARINE PILOT 1600 autohelm for my Hunter 22. The problem is I have no operating manual or
Mac 25 portlights? (1) JustinG328 at 10:49am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/926 Hey all, I am renovating my Mac 25 and wanted to know if anyone has changed their portlights like th
11 meter S2 Dave from Mi. at 9:25am 05.06.08 S2 2/2332 Hello S2 owners;Please be kind to this poor Catalina owner;-))I help my boat storage and hauling
12vdc 19" flat screen tv w/ dvd player sam at 11:44am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1916 looking for any specific model numbers/brands of 19" lcd tv w/ a built in dvd player that run on 12v
which tarp maker please? heath18703 at 6:49pm 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1145 I'm new, so must apologize for this simple question. We had the helm cover of our Hunter 27 blown o
which tarp maker please? heath18703 at 6:49pm 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1153 I'm new, so must apologize for this simple question. We had the helm cover of our Hunter 27 blown o
Annapolis MD used boat parts? Chet7135 at 11:29am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/4835 Can anyone tell me the name of this place that sell used sailboat parts in Annapolis MD?And do they
Filling up the ballast tank Henry at 11:30am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1163 The water inlet valve is open,air vent is open, but won't take the water to the ballast tank. Last y
Coolant capacity Deadline at 8:12pm 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1071 After draining the antifreeze/coolant on my Yanmar 2GMF I could only get three-quarters of a gallon
Engine bed problem BobM at 11:26pm 05.03.08 S2 3/1493 Just had a survey done on an S2 9.2A. One of the things that the surveyor said was common to S2's w

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Reefing Rig Change shemandr at 2:10pm 12.01.21 Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dLj at 2:04pm 12.01.21 Since the major work is wood work, I would look to Maine and a small company there. Plenty of good
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line shemandr at 2:02pm 12.01.21 My Bandit 15 had a spinnaker douse line. It attached to the center of the spinnaker and ran through
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal ScottMac at 1:58pm 12.01.21
Proper Course shemandr at 1:55pm 12.01.21 I haven't gone to the RRS so this response is from my working knowledge of the RRS or lack thereof:
Proper Course dlochner at 1:48pm 12.01.21 How close were you to the mark? It has been a while since I raced, however, I recall there are some
Reefing Rig Change Tom J at 1:44pm 12.01.21 You could have a true "all lines lead aft" system if you installed a jiffy reef. This would involve
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 1:41pm 12.01.21 It seems an unusual way to depower a sail because you would be pulling against the force of the wind
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal dlochner at 1:36pm 12.01.21 Use an oscillating tool with a scraper blade to separate the caulk from the glass. Much safer than h
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dlochner at 1:29pm 12.01.21 Since the major work is wood work, I would look to Maine and a small company there. Plenty of good c
Pearson 30 Barnacle Bill at 1:25pm 12.01.21 The narrower beam on the P-30 is one reason it sails so well. Its rig and keel are other factors. I
Reefing Rig Change PaulK at 1:16pm 12.01.21 If you don't have a way to trim the clew, you won't be able to reef. Perhaps a picture would help po
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal ScottMac at 1:12pm 12.01.21 Hello Fast I was thinking about a heat gun Thanks for the reply Scott
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line PaulK at 1:10pm 12.01.21 Are you sure it's not a spinnaker dousing/retrieval line? One of the spinnakers on our J/36 had a "
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit PaulK at 12:57pm 12.01.21 Dutch Wharf in Branford CT has a good reputation. They refurbished a 1929 Elco that won a number of
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dLj at 12:18pm 12.01.21 I'd probably look in the Annapolis area. The wholesale buy up of marinas by Safe Harbor in the Nor
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal FastOlson at 12:04pm 12.01.21 Heat gun almost always works. Do not singe the surface, but get it "hot to the touch". Softens up se
leaky boat Benny17441 at 11:52am 12.01.21 It does sound like the packing gland after motoring for an extended period and sitting overnight.
New Capri 18 Owner thedude at 11:36am 12.01.21 It's a topping lift wire, minus the adjusting tackle that connects it to the end of the boom. Tha
Comparing 30s Stu Jackson at 11:30am 12.01.21 Water damage of the bulkhead is very likely a leaking port. Either the opening one in the head or t

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