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Anyone ever try sailaway78 at 6:02am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2019 I have a boat which has a flat bilge and no sump. It is virtually impossible to get all the water ou
Missing Shackle Pin Randy Jarrell at 8:53am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1439 Lost the pin from my halyard shackle. Does anyone know of a source that sells the pin without buying
towing a sailing dingy for the kids bob at 9:32am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1331 we're planning to buy one for the kids to play with at multi-day anchors but I'm not sure how I'd to
1988 O'day 302 - looking for thoughts on this boat Karin at 10:13am 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4586 I am looking at buying a 1988 O'day 302 and am wondering what anyone who has owned one or has one th
34 windows TheGreatEscape at 10:27am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1431 Hello all, we have recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 34 and are new to sailing. One of the things th
Compare Oday 30, 302, 31, 322 saberlin at 11:52am 04.10.08 Bigger Boats 3/2761 I am looking to purchase an Oday in this size range and I am confused between the models 30, 302, 31
Which way do the cables go? Geoff Kloster at 11:47am 04.10.08 Pearson 4/1519 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 11/1346 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 18/2452 ...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 10/1618 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 7/1676 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

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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
Rigging attachment question Ward H at 6:48am 12.16.21 I use the fender clips John shows when hanging fenders from horizontal railings. I use their life l
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 6:44am 12.16.21 mZdkcaHhMWw My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course
Heave To Question JamesG161 at 6:40am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim...
Pick one... (1) jssailem at 6:39am 12.16.21 I like my women, hot, black and wet". Is this what you have in mind?
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 6:37am 12.16.21 I have heaved-to many hundreds of times in all wind conditions. In fact it is a rare day of sailing
Heave To Question RoyS at 6:28am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shoul
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How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 6:23am 12.16.21 I am 73. I worked in a Texaco gas station when I was 16. That was about 1964. I pumped a million or
Bimini for 1987 Hunter 28.5 (1) sail sfbay at 6:22am 12.16.21 Bimini frames and canvas are custom built, albeit you can purchase a pre-built kit to for your boat.
Heave To Question Pagan Baby at 6:21am 12.16.21 Heaving to is not just a storm tactic, but useful whenever you need/want to take a break. Think of i
How old is Grandpa? kloudie1 at 6:13am 12.16.21 I will be 74 in two weeks.. We had air conditioning when I was an infant...but it was quite rare. I
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Heave To Question All U Get at 5:44am 12.16.21 Larry Pardey an his wife Lyn wrote a book on storm tactics using this technique and would seek storm
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