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Which way do the cables go? Geoff Kloster at 11:47am 04.10.08 Pearson 4/1518 Refitting my boat. 3 years ago removed the steering pedestal and all cables. Now installing a new on
out board mortor John Lester at 12:12pm 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1125 I am with my Father putting new sails and motor on our Mariner. We can not agree on the the minum 6
Galley sink Rich (P303) at 9:30am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1345 I just have to share this with you...There I was just trying to replace a galley faucet. A seeming
Battens and communications Bert17825 at 4:51pm 04.10.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1600 As the lake level comes up here in GA, and the days get warmer, it is time to get the boat ready for
Outboard on A Catalina 30 Trent Yoder at 2:51pm 04.10.08 Catalina 30 2/3502 Has any one mounted a outboard on a cat 30 1975 mod. If so what kind of mount ' what hp out board. A
Waves and apparent wind HAL at 8:44pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1252 Is this true?A light displacement boat will handle much better in waves if twist is set properly? I
Celestial Nav. Kit Popeye18296 at 11:01pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1269 Has anyone purchased the celetial nav kit from landfall? Is it worth the price or a rip?
Forum Registration Blake at 11:44pm 04.08.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1458 I was once a registered user of Macgregor Owners . com, but suddenly I am not. I cannot find my name
They call the wind Mariah ... Gary Wyngarden at 12:13am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2450 ...and a whole lot of other names too. Sure there's Nor'easters and Sou'westers, and gales and hurr
Corrosion!!! Dan at 1:03am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1617 I kept my boat, covered, in the water this winter. I recently inspected some of the seacocks and fo
Carpet Lining ???? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:38am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1674 I'm taking advantage of this lousy weather and am doing indoor projects.I just bleached and removed
Gen Set Quandry Jack Chessy Bay at 2:55am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1066 As I approach Codgerhood in the twilight of my sailing career, I have come to realize that creature
MAST PINS FOR 272 capnrx at 3:01am 04.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/996 I am a new owner of a 1988 272 and am in need of replacement pins for the base of the mast. Can any
self-tail All-U-Get at 4:19am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 4/1343 I'm interested in the rubber self-tailing winch product that West Marine has for use on jib. Does a
Hunter 25 James at 4:25am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/905 Hey,I need some help. I am in the process of restoring a 1974 Hunter 25. I am getting ready to lo
FYI update on the clean boating act Ross at 4:56am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1106 I received this Email from Senator milkulski today: Dear Mr. Hill: Knowing of your concern
Halyard size Debbie Champion at 5:03am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2458 My husband and I have purchased a C 22, 1982, in good condition. We are in the process of tightening
General Forum Post to All Rich (P303) at 5:17am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1435
Leaky windows Chuck at 5:43am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/901 I just bought my Hunter 34.I'm happy with most aspects of the boat and it's in good condition and ha
rigging for Coronado 15 1992 Canvasmaker at 7:25am 04.09.08 Other Sailboats 0/1901 I just purchased a Coronado 15 sailboat, and have not sailed in ten plus years. The rigging is a bi

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Chapman's Piloting Publication PaulK at 11:54am 12.15.21 I get mine at library book sales when they purge the stacks. I try to find the most recent one poss
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Shorefun at 11:36am 12.15.21 My experience is the gorilla glue does not stay stuck. The 5200 will work to about 6" diameter area
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Stu Jackson at 11:22am 12.15.21 Welcome back, Maine Sail. All the best from all of us.
Pick one... rgranger at 11:05am 12.15.21 ... A little salt and an egg shell from breakfast eggs. Boil it till the spoon stands up in the pot
Pick one... Roland5048 at 11:04am 12.15.21 My mug from back in Navy days looked mostly like that.. I have cleaned it up .. We used to joke th
Tall Rig or Standard Alansails at 11:03am 12.15.21 OR another exotic idea would be hire a helicopter to get alongside the mast,rise up and down to get
Beware of flopping jib sheets justsomeguy at 10:58am 12.15.21 The OP said that there was a flopping lazy jib sheet. OP never mentioned a lazy sheet, only "jib s
Chapman's Piloting Publication jssailem at 9:57am 12.15.21 never owned one Some DO! Others read. And some Do and Read... Thankfully there are Libraries.
Rigging attachment question jssailem at 9:52am 12.15.21 strategically located rail cleats are very handy. While they are "handy" caution in their use migh
Pick one... Justin_NSA at 9:50am 12.15.21 you can scrape your name inside the left one so no one else uses it:tongue:
Chapman's Piloting Publication patbratton at 9:49am 12.15.21 I have a 1917 first edition. --Peggie I'm kind of thinking that you have won this event.
Chapman's Piloting Publication patbratton at 9:48am 12.15.21 I come up a little short o cover a few times as a kid. I think that you just violated the copy wri
Chapman's Piloting Publication jon hansen at 9:45am 12.15.21 never owned one
Pick one... (2) jssailem at 9:44am 12.15.21 My Mom used to say she learned to make Navy Coffee from her Dad. Ground the coffee and put it in a p
Pick one... DArcy at 9:42am 12.15.21 That's why I drink coffee out of a black mug
Chapman's Piloting Publication (2) jssailem at 9:36am 12.15.21 I had to go check the Library. I moved a 45 vinyl record off the book (A taste of Honey). It has bee
Beware of flopping jib sheets SoSound at 9:26am 12.15.21 Yes, that's the control line fairlead for the screecher/code 0 furler. The OP said that there was a
Chapman's Piloting Publication kloudie1 at 8:47am 12.15.21 I lost two copies in a house fire .. I had a 1978 ish one that I got when I bought my first boat the
Pick one... kloudie1 at 8:40am 12.15.21 My mug from back in Navy days looked mostly like that.. I have cleaned it up ..
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:28am 12.15.21 You wont see too much in the way of new /detailed posts as my left arm/ hand are still 100% paralyz

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