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New furling jib question Sailoff at 1:39pm 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1083 I just purchased a new jib sale for the furler that is also being installed on my sailboat. The sai
Wood below jib winches needs some love AndyBunn at 1:39pm 05.17.07 Catalina 22 3/1242 The wood below the jib winches on my C22 (1974) needs some love. Is it easy to remove the winch and
M26S towed cross-country SeacretSailor at 2:29pm 05.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1186 I've seen a few questions on this by others in the past, so I thought I'd mention my trip that I jus
Rudder Position Sensor on H30 O2Addict at 10:07pm 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/979 I am trying to install a rudder position sensor on a Hunter 30, but I cannot find a place to install
Reinforcing fiberglass challenge (1) JoshGray at 10:29pm 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1995 I am having trouble reinforcing a sharp edge with fiberglass. The forward hatch on my O'Day 22 Has v
where has the most popular thread gone? Mark at 10:41pm 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1014 I have been away delivering a yacht for a while and as sure as eggs I get back and boat babe has dis
Hunter 41 Graysailor at 11:26pm 05.14.07 Big Boats 10/8321 Getting serious about purchasing a new 41. All 41 owners I would appreciate your feedback.
Deep Keel or Shoal Draft? jerry at 11:22pm 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 13/4067 I am hoping to be able to cruse the Atlantic coast in a few years on a limited budget. We would be
First 42 - Standing Rigging Alex at 12:05am 05.15.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/856 Does anyone know what the rigging tensions should be for the shrouds on a 1983 First 42
Luboil for diesel engine & obm trantor12020 at 1:10am 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1312 I've a Yanmar 2GM20F and a 4-stroke Suzuki DF2.5 OBM.Q1)I want to just carry 1 type of luboil that
Pearson 37-2 - Owner satisfaction Jim Stuck at 1:32am 05.15.07 Other Sailboats 0/1378 I am considering purchasing a 1988 Pearson 37-2 and would appreciate any feedback on how it sails an
speed transducer raymarine st60- no speed reading jco789 at 2:09am 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 6/3816 I have manually spun the paddle wheel on the transducer and still no reading as to speed. I can get
Parallel batteries Smitty at 12:46am 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1174 So, I've finally got my plan. I'm going to use 2 Lifeline group 31's (GPL-31T) in parallel for a ho
Amps 30 50 ? Joe Wienecke at 2:20am 05.15.07 Big Boats 5/923 I bet this is a dump question but here goes. I am the new owner of a 1998 376, the dealer is tellin
Blistering nitemare at 3:29am 05.15.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1025 I can clean,buff,wax and fix the small stuff on our new boat and it will look pretty good for a 1984
Bow Pulpit on Hunter 31 BoulderDon at 4:24am 05.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1371 The bow pulpit on my 1985 Hunter 31 is bent a little to port and stern. Probably has taken a few hit
Mystery battery drain problem Stevep at 4:47am 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 35/2029 Hi -- On my sailboat, I have 3 Lifeline AGM batteries that are less than 2 years old. One battery
Nicro Solar Vents and Rain Smitty at 5:26am 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3172 I would like to replace my leaky old cowl vents with the Nicro Solar vents either the Powervent 3000
H36 '06 Dinghy Engine Motor Mount - No Room GWTW at 5:47am 05.15.07 Big Boats 19/1088 We would like to mount our dinghy engine for storage when not on the dinghy. The '06 H36 does not ha
Anybody have a Genoa 150 on their 26s? richard at 7:18am 05.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1863 I just bought a new 150 genoa for my 1994 26s. I knew the sail would be pretty large (I've seen the

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Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me (2) Scott T-Bird at 9:29am 03.04.21 Which Balmar regulator? How come you're not going to change anything? Just figuring you'd want to
Mainsail furling line. Calif. Ted at 9:28am 03.04.21 Page 41 of owners manual specs 10 mm https://beneteau.sailboatowners.com/images/kb/pdf/1266.pdf
Cover pic? Really? Calif. Ted at 9:22am 03.04.21 Winch Envy ? I see at least 6.
Cover pic? Really? Rick486 at 9:20am 03.04.21 On the best cruise I ever had in my life, in local waters, we sailed only 50% of the time. The remai
Cover pic? Really? Jackdaw at 9:14am 03.04.21 Send your comments to Michael Robertson, I'm sure he'll respond. I have no desire to do that. The
Mainsail furling line. BigEasy at 9:12am 03.04.21 Definitely agree with Doug, get rid of the 3 strand & replace it with double braid polyester... stay
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 8:57am 03.04.21 I get all that. But the magazine is supposed to be aspirational, and there is NOTHING aspirational
Cover pic? Really? Jackdaw at 8:54am 03.04.21 I get all that. But the magazine is supposed to be aspirational, and there is NOTHING aspirational a
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? dlochner at 8:45am 03.04.21 Wayne Hamilton, of the Hamilton Marine Stores Hamiltons, produced this video a few years back. If yo
Cover pic? Really? thinwater at 8:43am 03.04.21 a. It sycs with an article. b. Many sailors are boaters, and that's valid too. The last time on of m
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 8:41am 03.04.21 Maybe someone who is curious could email the editor and inquire. Share the thread, he'll read it. ;
Cover pic? Really? rgranger at 8:41am 03.04.21 They are trying to be woke and a blond wasp is the closest representative they could find to actual
Cover pic? Really? Stu Jackson at 8:40am 03.04.21 motorboat with a stick on it I always thought it was: "trawler with a stick." :)
Mac 25 bottom issue (4) rgranger at 8:37am 03.04.21
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? (1) Maine Sail at 8:35am 03.04.21 Unless you were sold a really, really poor mushroom, or used light weight bottom chain, this is most
Cover pic? Really? jon hansen at 8:16am 03.04.21 prolly because that is how so many use their motorboat with a stick on it:poke:
Cover pic? Really? dmax at 8:15am 03.04.21 What, motor sailing is not your thing :)
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 8:14am 03.04.21 It's Onne van der Wal's daughter motor sailing?
Adding reef points to main Parsons at 8:08am 03.04.21 If you do DIY, remember the forces involved - don't just punch a hole and put in a grommet. I'm wit
Mac 25 bottom issue Grumps at 8:03am 03.04.21 How is your keel. I used to have the baby sister of that boat (Mac 22-2). The keel on a Mac 22 wa

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