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Mirage 25 Mainsheet travler Sonya21570 at 9:23am 10.09.07 Other Sailboats 2/1524 Has anyone with a Mirage 25 added a mainsheet travler instead of the twin mainsheet system originall
Foil for the headsail gr8_2_av8 at 8:25am 10.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1076 Hi I do not have roller furling but have been thinking alot about it lately. I am not sure I have
Rudder Alignment Bill Nordby at 8:25am 10.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1344 Has any experienced a problem with the quadrant moving resulting in the rudder moving off center? A
mainsail sizes Bill van at 7:39am 10.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1140 Can someone tell me what the Mainsail luff and leach are for a Catalina 22Thanks muchBill van
Bimini top SHADS at 4:53pm 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1057 I'm looking for a bimini top for my boat. I would like to see some pictures of anyone with a 22 foo
C&C hatches kairosmatt at 3:12pm 10.09.07 C&C 2/6643 I have a 1981 C'C 36 and need to replace the hatches. Does anyone know the company that made them? A
Maximum size sailboat Brian D at 12:51pm 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1120 Here is an interesting question, at least I think it is interesting.What is the maximum size sailb
mixing elbow? Lyn at 12:48pm 10.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1062 Anyone have pics of this project or the location on 1gm. Also, should exhaust be replaced as well.I
New steering pedestal Valen at 8:22pm 10.07.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1750 Anyone installed a new steering pedestal on a 352? The existing one have been repainted once but sta
Rudder Problems WalterM at 9:55pm 10.07.07 Other Sailboats 7/1274 The rudder on my 303 must be removed. The rudder post appears to have a metal wedge/pin that preven
forestay and shroud tensioning John Annandale at 9:38pm 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1604 HELP..looking for assistance to get correct tension on shrouds and forestay(with CDI)rollerfurl and
B&G Depth reverts to meters Ken at 10:52pm 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/939 Unit is original on a 1994 C-270 and recently keeps reverting to meters if i power down. owners manu
Catalina 30 Hugh4753 at 10:39pm 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1113 What's the difference between a Catalina 30 and a Catalina 30 Tall Rig. Obviously the Tall Rig is t
Rigging tips for Hunter Legend 35 Peter8969 at 12:13am 10.08.07 Big Boats 1/1230 I'm still tweaking my rigging and wondering the success of other owners. My stays seem to be stretc
Centerboard Hairline Crack & Cable Attachment? Michael at 12:17am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/901 I'm considering buying a Venture 17 (1970). The asking price is $950 (w/trailer)and the boat, sails
O'Day 222 keel specs kdmjme at 11:51pm 10.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1213 I am in dire need of keel specs for O'day 222. I've purchased a boat on mooring and in process of ha
Hauling & Luanching fees Ardnakinna at 11:49pm 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1134 I recently received my first launching bill and was shocked. They are charging $200 for hauling, $1
Trailer for a 11,000 lb sailboat Ctskip at 12:55am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 19/4927 Ive got a 31 ft, 11,000 lb, 12' wide, 4 ft draft sailboat. I am wanting to do some work her, on land
Winterizing halyards John at 12:59am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1291 I am un-stepping and storing my mast this season. What does everyone do with their halyards?
Radar Ken Prichard at 1:19am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1157 Two Questions:- If your vessel is equiped with radar must that radar be turned on when underway if

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Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 4:45pm 10.19.21 Thanks for your response. These look to be 9/16" lug nuts. How do you manage to get them torqued t
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Tally Ho at 4:23pm 10.19.21
Mystery electrical switch Crusty Ol Salt at 4:21pm 10.19.21 My swag is the main shore power breaker.
Trailer lug nut tightness sail sfbay at 4:20pm 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! ............lug nut torque depends on its diameter Lug Nut
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 10.19.21
What's in your toolkit? Tally Ho at 4:17pm 10.19.21 I have a Stanley socket/wrench set in a plastic case. Includes Allen wrenches and an assortment of b
Can anyone Id this? Tally Ho at 4:07pm 10.19.21 I don't know what it is but I can post it up for you
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Pagan Baby at 4:01pm 10.19.21 That seems really cheap. What did you use for the cover and how well has it held up? Also, how do
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed mdibella at 3:39pm 10.19.21 Is the hull fair? Clean is good, but if the last bottom job was shoddy you will not have laminar f
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. Siamese at 3:23pm 10.19.21 You could, but it's going to look AWFULL. That is, until it peels off. Which probably won't take v
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 3:23pm 10.19.21 199388
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. sail sfbay at 2:55pm 10.19.21 Before you consider paint you might want to see this video on repairing spider and hairline gelcoat
Can anyone Id this? shemandr at 2:28pm 10.19.21 I'm so relieved it's not a bosun's chair.
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 10.19.21 Have you considered a funnel with a hose connected with a hose clamp?
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant JoeWhite at 2:07pm 10.19.21 I use Rectorseal from Home Depot. Yellow paste good for water or fuel. I called the manufacturer for
Isotemp water heaters Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 10.19.21 lower voltage would be better in that case. I'm sure you meant wattage.
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 1:35pm 10.19.21 The tank for my dinghy OB is a sealed tank with the pressure valve. The sealed tanks will develop a
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 1:05pm 10.19.21 Update: After disconnecting the fuel line and running the motor dry on Saturday, today I connected t
Companionway Hatch Storage stickinthemud57 at 1:04pm 10.19.21 In my 26S, when sailing I just toss the cover into the double berth under the cockpit. When at ancho
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 12:41pm 10.19.21 That is my feeling on the shell... kind of thought he plastic would be better. And yes I understand

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