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Had a nice sail last weekend (2) CharlieCobra at 8:47am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1047 and just got some pics.
Gelcoat, ding and minor crack repair; also polishing her up. Nik at 9:20am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1278 Hello all,Just purchased a 1987 Macgregor 26d. She looks to be in real good condition but has a f
Tacking Don Guillette at 9:38am 03.24.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3206 Here's how I tack a boat. Others probably have a different approach but this one works for me.Firs
Bimini & Dodger for S2 9.2A RevHed at 9:36am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1871 I'm looking at a 1980 S2 9.2A. It doesn't have a Dodger nor Bimini. I'd like to put them on it. I
Slipping into gear Tom23254 at 11:05am 03.24.08 Big Boats 3/991 Does anyone have any idea as to what would cause a Yanmar 62 in a 42 Hunter to leave neautral and sl
Failed Rudder Castle Weld csobalvarro at 11:37am 03.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1489 Was out sailing in very lite air and about 40' of water when my steering suddenly got VERY heavy. Lo
advise wandener 30 at 10:27am 03.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/845 looking for info, on best place to locate ST60 depth transducer, changing segnet speed ' depth to ST
converting tiller to wheel reshooth at 10:30am 03.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1558 Has anyone ever converted a cat 27 to wheel steering from tiller. I am wondering how happy you were
Engine drags sometimes when starting,.. SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jack at 11:56am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2025 A few weeks ago I posted a question about the engine starting {turning over} like the batteries were
shifter cable for beneteau 38 windsmaker at 12:45pm 03.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1346 Hey I just got a beneteau first 38 .. sails great. I'm going to have a lot of questons.. The shif
fractional rig versus masthead rig serenity4u2 at 3:37pm 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4334 My friends, I posted a question regarding critics of fractional rigs. I did so in September. I also
looking for a 4lb propane tank Victoria28 at 3:40pm 03.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/1691 Hi, does anyone know where in the Victoria, BC area that I can get a new 4lb tank to fit in a "Seawa
Spring commisioning for engine RAD at 9:11pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/850 Do you work off a list? every year I seem to foget one item,last year I forgot to open the sea cock
Sail Numbers jbwbcat30 at 10:31pm 03.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1041 Can anyone tell me where to find the numbers for the sail in the hin, plan on racing lake erie this
3rd battery agaliha at 11:17pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1248 My Beneteau came from the factory (2002) with two 6D batteries, each with an on/off switch. The pre
Universal 5411 Engine compression ChesaBaySailor at 11:41pm 03.22.08 Pearson 1/1771 Does anyone know what the compression reading should be on a Universal Diesel Model 5411?
new depthsounder,inhull or thur-hulltransducer vincent-roundhouse at 11:47pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/808 i want to install a new depth, or fish finder, i would like to use one that i can glue to the inside
buying a used boat rant Brian Scott at 12:29am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1189 Looked at a lot of boats. Seriously considered six, offered on three, paid for a survey on two and b
motoring a sailboat in reverse Nicky17000 at 1:00am 03.23.08 Trailer Sailors 13/3349 Hello,I use a Nissan 9.9 to drive my legend 23.5.It was ok to drive the boat forward but very inef
need advice on cruising chute Nicky17000 at 12:46am 03.23.08 Trailer Sailors 3/1723 Hello,I bought a cruising chute for my legend 23.5 (complete with bag and dowsing sock)This is my

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How to rig outhaul on O'Day 272? The manual doesn't show the outhaul. Revolutionary at 9:44pm 08.23.21 Here are some diagrams. I couldn't copy them individually. So look at the Harken 2:1 or the Ronst
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640 Leeward Rail at 9:09pm 08.23.21 nice !
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Leeward Rail at 9:03pm 08.23.21 Many opt for adding additional batteries Yeah. Counting on the output of that motor to give much
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Benny17441 at 8:52pm 08.23.21 Before you go through all the trouble, what is the size of your outboard? Most outboards under 10H
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640 Hardhead at 8:46pm 08.23.21 Great sail!
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640 AndreInPortland at 8:37pm 08.23.21 Evening Spinnaker Sail on the Columbia River I'd only flown my asymmetrical spinnaker twice previou
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Leeward Rail at 8:33pm 08.23.21
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 8:18pm 08.23.21 I try not to do that anymore. :plus::beer:
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ralph Johnstone at 8:16pm 08.23.21
Near Miss in Port Huron rgranger at 8:12pm 08.23.21 It looked to me like the ship was trying to ram the sailboat:poop:
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ralph Johnstone at 8:02pm 08.23.21 After reading this thread and a previous one... Everybody is probably correct;) True. But aren'
Galled stanchion removal Captain Larry-DH at 7:48pm 08.23.21
Anyone replace the fuel tank in a 1988 Catalina 27? Astromech1 at 7:38pm 08.23.21 Reading the suggested post I was curious if the fuel tank size and position are the same between the
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 08.23.21 If (after 7 years) all you are getting is light slime on the hull, why bother to repaint at all?
Need source for boat plumbing parts Ralph Johnstone at 7:21pm 08.23.21 Thanks. As I suspected, your toilet is close enough to the head to easily run the sink drain over t
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? MikeHoncho at 7:15pm 08.23.21 Where are all the sailors in the Pacific Northwest ............................. ? Obviously out
Near Miss in Port Huron shemandr at 7:09pm 08.23.21 If you are going to sail in that area you should probably have a laundry service.
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jeepbluetj at 6:58pm 08.23.21 <snippity> Shoot, I helped my present diver get his start and now he's the "old" guy in the harbor
Near Miss in Port Huron MikeSea at 6:55pm 08.23.21
Near Miss in Port Huron FDL S2 at 6:51pm 08.23.21

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