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Sirius Radio on a Sail Boat FOB at 11:34pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1302 I installed Sirius on my C27. I have it mounted on the stern rail, Ifind that when im heeling the s
Rasmus mast height Christer Wingardh at 11:28pm 07.05.07 Hallberg-Rassy 3/3110 Does anyone know the mast height on a HR 35 Rasmus. i.e Bridge clearance.Thank youChris
C-30 mast heights Steve W at 11:24pm 07.05.07 Catalina 30 1/1093 I'm interested in buying a Catalina 30 to replace my 1986 Newport 28MKII. Main reason is more room,
Raymarine ST50 - ST60 compatable? Pat at 3:51am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1294 I believe I need a new transducer for my knotmeter. Raymarine no longer makes a ST50. I can buy a ST
H260 sole softness MikeH at 3:14am 07.06.07 Smaller Boats 7/1083 I stepped into the salon today and the section of the sole in front of the head squished slightly, l
First saltwater sail in the Venture 21 CharlieCobra at 2:45am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1083 Well, I finally broke down and bought an OB for the little boat. I also bought a VHF and a color GP
Yanmar YSE8 blowing oil from breather tube okawbow at 2:34am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 8/7361 Hi All,I bought a 1976 Bristol 24 this year that had set on the stands for an unknown time. (proba
Cabin Fans Slipin Away at 2:33am 07.06.07 Big Boats 2/871 Has anyone installed cabin fans in a Hunter 42cc or 45cc. If so how did you do it without having wi
catalina 27 keelbolts chris odgers at 1:22am 07.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1104 the keelbolts are corroding -how do you replace them?
BroadbandXpress NautiDuck at 4:01am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 0/940 I will be doing some cruising in the San Juan Islands of the PNW and I see that there is a company t
grayport window painting AG at 4:01am 07.06.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/932 has anyone ever repainted their grayport porthole frames after they turned yellow through the years?
Last chance for Catalina and Santa Barbara Island novelman17128 at 4:24am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1163 Hey all you blue water sailers. If you are up to it you are invited to sail to the Isthmus and on to
turnbuckles stop nuts loosening LordNelson at 4:27am 07.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/3827 my oday 20 turnbuckle stop nuts keep loosening up. i tried some electrical tape, but the tape came o
Auto not responding Joe Wienecke at 4:45am 07.06.07 Big Boats 2/938 I have a ST 6000 Plus autopilot that seems to be acting up. The display is showing all the right di
Heating Stove (1) Breakin Wind at 6:14am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1067 Any one seen a stove like this on a 27' O'day? Factory 1977 alcohol heating stove I think. Option st
Catalina 36 wins class in Bermuda 1-2 this year ! Tom S at 5:19am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 2/2855 Even more amazingly was 2nd overall with corrected time !! Congratulations David Sherman skipper of
27 footer - sea-kindliness, comfort TN at 7:34am 07.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1237 I'm interested in perspectives on comfort ' sea-kindliness in boats in the 27-foot range. I'm also i
Caution to all on this site! Jacques LeBlanc at 8:52am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1170 Be very careful when buying somthing on line. I sent a check for $100 to Garry Cripps a month and a
Oil presure light sapadeni at 9:49am 07.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/774 Ahoy fellow O'Day owners;I've finished all the major repairs on my O'Day and have had some fine sai
oh to travel by sail what a dream! rich18884 at 11:03am 07.06.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1238 Has anyone sailed to the far away port of Dana point? I have yet to do a stayover night on My MAC26C

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Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail wynkoop at 9:19am 03.17.21 I have left the topping lift connected on my Ericson-27 since 1985 when I got her. I just loosen it
Looking for boat bike ideas? Head Sail at 9:16am 03.17.21 Electric folding bikes are the way to go.
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? dlochner at 9:16am 03.17.21 Bring in the lazy sheet first so it is up against the mast. Tack and bring in the new lazy sheet. Tr
Solenoid (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:09am 03.17.21 Got one just like it. This may help with testing to see if your wiring is correct.
In-Mast Roller Furling Problems (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 03.17.21 Have you checked to see if the sail enters on the starboard side ? ke liquid. As per @duality , ju
Hunter 38 Improvements kappykaplan at 8:37am 03.17.21 I just love the poetry of wind and water. :plus:
Whitlock Mamba drive motor repair or replacement S/V Talisa at 8:37am 03.17.21 @discovery - Is your Raymarine drive the type that sits inside the pedestal? There are some known i
Hunter 38 Improvements Summerof69 at 8:34am 03.17.21 Thanks for all the replies folks. Much appreciated. I am happy to report that I anticipate finally
Mac 26classic LAZARETTE...set up and access Grace Note at 8:33am 03.17.21 Ahhhhh, maybe the laz is where my extra car keys and glasses reside, I'll check ;o)
In-Mast Roller Furling Problems Paul Mermelstein at 8:27am 03.17.21 The boom position can be very important and an incorrect angle often has the sail hang up somewhere
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') AWalker at 8:26am 03.17.21 I like this solution! The anchors are handy and there is a cold beer right there for after the ancho
C22 Swing Keel/Fiberglass Repair? LakeShark at 8:24am 03.17.21 It sounds like your on the correct course for the repair. The Hangers are held in by weldments that
Mac 26classic LAZARETTE...set up and access Justin_NSA at 8:20am 03.17.21 My laz' were like deep chest freezers. I discovered things I didn't know I had when I sold her (26S)
Mac 26classic LAZARETTE...set up and access Grace Note at 8:17am 03.17.21 George I like the life vest idea as well. I usually carry the water in gallon jugs as its generall
Hunter 26 sail plan? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:07am 03.17.21 This is the old man talking now due to sailing in all types of weather as a pleasure and racing sai
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver (1) jssailem at 7:59am 03.17.21 Rodd your answer to the 0183 data is maybe... The EM Trak unit you are considering has 2 ports for 0
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver dlochner at 7:52am 03.17.21 Also, will these units take 0183 data wired in separately from different transducers? Or do i need
Hunter 49 Staysail (1) jssailem at 7:48am 03.17.21 With my long-term plans being to take this boat to the Caribbean as my home, T J The idea of saili
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts kappykaplan at 7:37am 03.17.21 Happy Saint Patrick's Day! :plus::beer::beer::beer:
simple question, about spinnakers rgranger at 7:19am 03.17.21 Okay... I think I answered my own question about the drifter... https://www.uksailmakers.com/encycl

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