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Sailing with a reef Steve at 9:44am 09.29.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1534 We were out on the Chesapeake on Friday in our 2003 H356 (furling main) and the true wind was gettin
Tiller Pilot? YES! csobalvarro at 3:24pm 09.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1935 Having seen a number of discussions in the past on tiller pilots I thought I'd post a report of the
Navman Tracker 5600 Chartplotter John at 3:10pm 09.29.07 Big Boats 1/1993 I have an interesting challenge at best. On my 2000 340 I have a Navman Tracker 5600 Chartplotter.
Rasmus 35 - stearing dela Lars Sand at 7:49pm 09.27.07 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5558 I am writing this on behalf of my parrents who got themself a Rasmus 35 (2 masted) last year. So far
replacement mainstays steve at 8:42pm 09.27.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/2525 I lost one of my intermeadiate side stays in some deep water when erecting the mast on my boat (rath
dodger Jim22491 at 9:40pm 09.27.07 Other Sailboats 2/1250 Hi I am a new boat owner, I bought a 1978 Irwin center cockpit. I want to put on a dodger. who make
compensating for an old main Tom Monroe at 1:24am 09.28.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2638 Don ...I have an old main (sailing a C27) that I can't afford to replace right now. On the wind in
Bareboating BVI KayakDan at 2:39am 09.28.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1783 We're looking at doing a bareboat charter in BVI next March. Second possibility is the Abacos. Most
c-22 swingkeel MEASUREMENTS fot trailer ? mike masserant at 3:54am 09.28.07 Catalina 22 1/1344 Help- Ccan someone get me measurements of the bunks width and height , and keel roller depth - so I
Change head hose to hard pipe john meyer at 4:19am 09.28.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2065 Peggie, I've searched this site to no avail even though I know this subject must have been covered.
Trailering ODay 22 MadburyMike at 5:38am 09.28.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/5437 I am thinking of buying an ODay 22 which is now on a trailer. I would like to keep it on the trailer
Rudder post inspection bffatcat at 6:25am 09.28.07 Other Sailboats 1/1250 Anyone with a Pearson 26 or 30 have any ideas on how to inspect the aluminum rudderpost without lif
Launching... Oldmega at 6:26am 09.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/951 Hello all,God-willing I plan to drop my '85 Mac 25 in tomorrow for the maiden voyage. The only thin
Bug Screens - Pacific Seacraft Lagniappe - PS 37 at 6:43am 09.28.07 Other Sailboats 7/1845 I have a PS 37 and need to replace the bus screens - so bad that I can't open the ports without invi
C27 Tall Rig or Regular Rig Magellan3695 at 4:59am 09.28.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1078 Hi All,I apologize in advance for my ignorance in the subject. I recently purchased a 1974 Catal
rug and interior of new beneteau 423 grevay at 12:12pm 09.28.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1400 We are purchasing a new beneteau 43 and would like to put in a carpet/rug in the main salon. Are the
Spinnaker Rigging? (1) WVR at 11:15am 09.28.07 Smaller Boats 14/1928 I have had my Hunter 22 for a few months now and for some crazy reason decided I would like to add a
Saturday the 29th on Mobile bay Chuck Creel at 1:41pm 09.28.07 Smaller Boats 0/759 According to the weather forecast on Moble Bay we should have east winds around 15-20 this week end
Inside hull liner Shenanigans at 7:14am 09.28.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1298 The plasticizer on the hull liner has misgrated and the fabric got hard and split. I have removed w
Irwin 34 Yanmar Reduction Gear Ratio Jim Pearson at 7:10am 09.28.07 Other Sailboats 1/1077 I recently purchase a 1982 Irwin 34 Citation SD with a Yanmar 3GMD engine. I am investigating insta

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Propeller shaft - 1984 H37c sail sfbay at 6:47am 10.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Last shaft (2 on a powerboat) I replaced required a haulout, shaft disconnec
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans D_Bosh at 6:41am 10.24.21
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals RoyS at 6:28am 10.24.21 No blocks on your reef lines internally. There are small sheaves at both ends of the boom, total fou
JIB SHEET QUESTION Joe at 6:14am 10.24.21 I'm not sure how one would tie a cow hitch when using two separate lines.... but... learning to tie
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection barnstormer at 6:07am 10.24.21 Which model Groco do you have, Barnstormer? --Peggie Groco h-f which was my originally installed
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail (1) Gene Neill at 5:44am 10.24.21 https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jMxDyZaBL._AC_SL1500_.jpg
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Joe at 5:33am 10.24.21 I raise the main first. In my case, since I have an upwind slip, it's very convenient to simply rai
What is this? shemandr at 4:54am 10.24.21 I had one on my Slickcraft. Never really understood what it did. I posted a pic and Mainesail post
What is this? Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 10.24.21 I agree it looks like the layout for a battery isolator. But the wire colors all seem wrong. Black a
Flushing Outboard at Salt Water Slip Brian D at 9:10pm 10.23.21 If you have not done so, and I suppose you did but did not mention it, add Salt Away to your flush w
What is this? Stu Jackson at 9:00pm 10.23.21 Isolator.
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Stu Jackson at 8:58pm 10.23.21 Lazy Jack Trick Many folks complain about full battens getting caught up when raising the mainsail
CNG Joshua770 at 8:16pm 10.23.21 You will need to buy or assemble a CNG fill adapter to be able to fill a typical boat CNG cylinder
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) Rabe at 7:54pm 10.23.21 If I understand what you said you're looking to leave the holes large so you can glass in the chain
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience njlarry at 7:48pm 10.23.21 Sorry to hear of your agro. Never understood how someone expects to grow a business without exceedi
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals Rabe at 7:44pm 10.23.21 If the reef line are "missing", the internal blocks probably are too. If so, you'll need to rebuilt
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Leeward Rail at 5:14pm 10.23.21 McLube Sailcoat is a great dry lube and should help with your slides. +1 DO NOT USE WD40 or any ot
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke FastOlson at 4:01pm 10.23.21 Maybe not part of the current problem, but you might want to replace the hose from your tank to the
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail kappykaplan at 3:02pm 10.23.21 McLube Sailcoat is a great dry lube and should help with your slides.
Flushing Outboard at Salt Water Slip John Marrone at 3:01pm 10.23.21 Done....better place for sure. Thank You for taking the time to review the post

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