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Jib Problem Steve21974 at 5:34am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1168 We were out last week in high winds and when we pulled the jib in and it would not wrap the last few
LEDs on Navaids Warren Milberg at 4:31am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1235 The USCG is field testing the use of LEDs on various navaids on the Chesapeake Bay, per the note in
Anchor to chain connection Taylor at 6:19am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2682 I have a new anchor (a 25KG Rocna) and I'm reviewing my anchor to chain connection. I have 7/16 cha
Shaft too long on Columbia 8.7? Charles Boyle at 6:27am 07.17.07 Columbia 9/3774 I'm half-owner of a Columbia 8.7 I swam to investigate a massive thumping and found about 1/2" sha
Spinnaker Dimensions Vitesse at 7:26am 07.17.07 Bigger Boats 1/1192 HiCan anyone give me aproximate dimensions for an asymetrical spinnaker for an O'Day 34/35? I am t
Hi-Low Reefer/Rigid Boom Vang Capn Santiago at 8:09am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4272 I have recently purchased a 30' sailboat with a Hi-Low Reefer (in boom mainsail furling) and rigid b
Need Advice On Purcahsing a O'Day 23 Gary B at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 25/1987 I'm currently looking at purchasing a 1982 O'Day 23. The boat is almost perfect. It has a fresh bo
Looking for 26D cushions Craig at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1081 Making my boat sea worthy again after 3 years of outdoor storage. Mice destroyed the forward and af
Magma grill and black smoke higgs at 12:14pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1916 My Magma propane is spewing black smoke and it gets all over the food. I am going to dismantle it a
Can you pull up the wood floor in a Hunter 26 mjstechman at 1:58pm 07.17.07 Smaller Boats 3/1034 We had some guests this week on our boat and had a major port-a potti malfunction.leakage onto the
1981 AMF Apollo Traveler's Car Doc Lambert at 10:19am 07.17.07 AMF 0/3254 Traveler's Car Thanks for the help about the forestay. I almost have the apollo ready to go except
Jib Leader? Steve Braverman at 10:10am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1630 My O'Day 25 came with several hank-on head sails. One of the working jibs has a wire "leader" or ext
first time buyer dbop at 9:55am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 30/3031 I need some advice. I have never sailed, but i want to start. I have been looking at boats around 2
Fuel pump paulj at 3:07pm 07.17.07 Catalina 310 2/1587 I was wondering what brand or model of electric fuel pumps were being used.Also what is the amp rat
Ocean Crossing Johan Depoortere at 6:00pm 07.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1474 Do you have any experience in blue water sailing with a Beneteau 331? Did anyone cross the Atlantic
H23.5 sleeping arrangements jbreland at 8:17pm 07.15.07 Smaller Boats 7/1646 Hi,considering a H23.5 and would like owners realistic thoughts on the sleeping arrangements.Can
Navtec backstay adjuster service Tim R. at 8:16pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/3082 Can anyone recommend an outfit in the NE to rebuild my Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster? I do not
Deck compression beneath the mast Sam Onca at 9:23pm 07.15.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1146 The deck beneath my deck-stepped mast is compressing causing the rigging to loosen beyond the point
air draft seidelmann 37 David Utzschneider at 9:25pm 07.15.07 Seidelmann 3/1875 I'm planning a trip soon from baltimore to long island. Has anybody been through the Cape May canal
Standard Horizon Knotmeter Gary Sisson at 11:12pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1711 I have a Standard Horizon AS45 Knotmeter that died. I would like to replace it with another round i

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A New Record! shemandr at 3:59pm 07.15.21 ugh! I usually paid winter fees when my boat was hauled and spring fee when it was launched. Maybe
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (2) Philly2DC2LBI at 3:57pm 07.15.21 Thanks, jssailem and shemandr. fantastic advice, really appreciate it. In the picture in reply #8
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Brian D at 3:57pm 07.15.21 I would also recommend adding a Common Mode Choke to prevent RF from returning back to the transmitt
Replacing water tank valcour at 3:53pm 07.15.21 Do you have a leak? have not had a reason to do so yet.
A New Record! dlochner at 3:34pm 07.15.21 Be careful what you wish for. Between mid September and the end of October I have to come up with wi
1984 Hunter 31 pedestal sail sfbay at 3:20pm 07.15.21 I cannot recall the pedestal on my 1987 pedestal but a photo of your pedestal might help to identify
A New Record! Rick486 at 3:18pm 07.15.21 I just got my first Winter storage solicitation. July 15th. Granted it was from Soundings email b
1987 Cat 22 Lazy Jacks Rigging John Marrone at 3:10pm 07.15.21 Better than anything I have found. Thank you
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN mechjagger at 3:08pm 07.15.21 Thanks for the reply and welcome. My understanding is trail rite America has gone out of business.
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder rgranger at 3:00pm 07.15.21
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 jssailem at 2:59pm 07.15.21 I agree it depends on the rig configuration. My little 15 footer was designed like a tank. I consult
1987 Cat 22 Lazy Jacks Rigging sail sfbay at 2:57pm 07.15.21 Does this lazy jack diagram for a Catalina 22 in this link help? Lazy Jacks - Anything and Everythi
Replacing water tank jssailem at 2:53pm 07.15.21 Our member @Peggie Hall HeadMistress always recommends Ronco Plastics for quality tanks. https://r
Retractible Keel Line Replacement rgranger at 2:51pm 07.15.21 I'm also in Charleston, and would be happy to help. Would be nice to meet some other owners in the
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 shemandr at 2:51pm 07.15.21 I think that would work well. But if the Javeling is fractional the upper mast may not be able to s
Retractible Keel Line Replacement rgranger at 2:50pm 07.15.21 Is this similar to your configuration? Yes. You can see the line going around the wheel of your
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (1) jssailem at 2:45pm 07.15.21 Looking at image, I suspect the jib halyard was used to fly the spinnaker. I know that is what I co
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN sail sfbay at 2:45pm 07.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Have you contacted TrailRite at Contact Us - Trailrite Trailers ?
A New Record! jssailem at 2:37pm 07.15.21 Can the first Christmas sales be far behind?
Reverse Steering Characteristics jssailem at 2:33pm 07.15.21 This shot of prop wash on the rudder will swing the stern back to starboard. This is a great tool.

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