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does any body have a santana27 ??? sand sailor at 1:25pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1254 i would like to compare notes
26S Swing Keel Wrench? Size and Length to Bend? Hodge3000 at 2:30pm 06.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1043 Hey fellow Mac Sailors!I was cleaning the bottom of my 26S and wanted to get the swing keel out. O
mooring a hunter 260 jhxyz at 2:43pm 06.07.07 Smaller Boats 8/987 Hi,Looking at a used hunter 260 with trailer.Can I leave this trailer-able boat for summer moorin
My latest "must have tool" James19955 at 3:20pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1203 I used to think that plastic wire ties were the best thing and always had a few in every tool box I
Espar Heater Terry11299 at 4:17pm 06.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1620 I recently purchased a Hunter 30. We live in cold waters and plan on sailing early and late in the
Blufftopia finally wet!! lugeman at 8:00am 06.07.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/934 Boat fine. Many electrical problems kept us out longer than I care for. Very windy here today (30-40
Thanks Maine Sail! Scott21120 at 12:38pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1178 I FINALLY have the boat ready to launch tomorrow. I have spent this week buffing and waxing. Since
Peggy --can you tell me Mike8245 at 12:36pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1099 where to find the teflon grease or Superlube you said would be the longest lasting lube for the pump
ODay 25 long vs short shaft engine renom2 at 8:53pm 06.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1297 Hello I am in the process of looking for a new engine and am not going to be at the boat for a lit
Just got back from the Bahamas tcbro at 10:09pm 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1085 Some of the regulars on this site might remember a post last December offering a "shared expense" sa
Fasteners in fiberglass Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:18pm 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1126 How do you install a fastener into the gelcoat without cracking it? I already did the cracking part
Bowl fills with water Don at 10:27pm 06.05.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1428 Our head bowl has recently begun to slowly fill with water. This happens even though the head has be
Raymarine Installation Rovic at 10:58pm 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1124 I'm installing a complete Raymarine System RL70, RL70rc, RC520, RC300, 215 vhf, speed, depth ' trida
Splicing Trailer Taillight Wires dancing bear at 10:42pm 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1247 The PO ran the taillight wire through the license plate hole, in Wisconsin he did not need a license
What wind speed makes you head for the boat scolil at 12:13am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1118 I have not had enough opportunities to sail my own boat yet, but as I read posts and watch the weath
Wood Finish bowtrash at 12:54am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1209 My neighbor is refinishing his house decks with a semitransparent name brand(Olympus or Behr) finish
Downwind Racing Tactics Paul at 3:08am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1570 My question is about downwind racing tactics. I sail in a handicap fleet and have always had troubl
Need to replace Catalina 1974 brown bumper Magellan3695 at 5:02am 06.06.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1035 Hi All,I am new to these forums but glad to aboard ! Planning to do some renovation and this yea
Brian & Steph BobS17945 at 4:51am 06.06.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1339 Anybody heard from Brian ' Steph are they back yet?
raising and lowering the mast jeannine421 at 5:19am 06.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1275 I would lke to know the name of the tool used to enable one - or possible two sailors - to raise and

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Just can't get no release! dlochner at 3:41am 07.03.21 If you are sailing in those conditions on a weekly basis then more purchase is probably a good idea.
Too much mast rake Joe at 3:39am 07.03.21 Adjusting tension on the forestay and backstay is not the way to change "rake". Rake is controlled
Too much mast rake (1) Will Gilmore at 3:29am 07.03.21 195821 I've not tuned a masthead rig before, but the ideas should be the same here. As Mike wrote,
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 3:14am 07.03.21 Lady: Do you drink beer? Man: Yes Lady: How many per day? Man: 3 Lady: How much do you pay per beer?
By the power of the sun... dlochner at 3:07am 07.03.21 Nigel Calder estimates daily solar output to be 3 times the nominal panel rating. In this case, it w
Too much mast rake jksirius at 2:52am 07.03.21 Meant to say the stern sits LOWER - good catch! I will edit the original description. How you desc
Arguing with insurance company nightowle at 10:34pm 07.02.21 I don't think an attorney would take a case for $2-3k. They may at least write a letter to your car
Question about buying Lewmar spare parts BigEasy at 9:37pm 07.02.21 Has anyone been able to get small parts like this to fix their Lewmar jib cars? Try contacting
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 9:15pm 07.02.21 Is the forestay a furler? If so it may have been replaced to accommodate it and made too long. What
Too much mast rake MikeHoncho at 9:11pm 07.02.21 Is the forestay a furler? If so it may have been replaced to accommodate it and made too long. What
Forum Thread Display Has Changed??? SFS at 8:18pm 07.02.21 I had the same problem. It lasted about 12 hours, and resolved on it's in. Everything was fine on my
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 8:16pm 07.02.21 What ever you start with rake wise, you will end with it if tuned evenly. Loosen everything up and
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 7:59pm 07.02.21 She's now parked in the front yard. Gotta put the topside hardware on early tomorrow morning, repla
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 7:58pm 07.02.21 First one point I don't understand, if the engine is heavier, why is the stern higher? Now in my l
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home (3) Roughsawn at 7:56pm 07.02.21 Ready to go sailing! Been a LOOONNNGGG day. Her interior is all cleaned up, new tires on, bearings
Added a second battery and solar panel. Project_Mayhem at 7:35pm 07.02.21 Im also interested in hearing your opinion of the SeaDog clamps without a strut. Do you find that it
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 7:22pm 07.02.21 Also consider the amount of line to be used The current line came off of a Cat 27 Tall Rig. There'
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Davidasailor26 at 7:21pm 07.02.21
By the power of the sun... Project_Mayhem at 7:16pm 07.02.21 I'm leaning more towards the 100w stern rail mount. The boat actually faces Southeast. Panels could
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... MikeHoncho at 7:06pm 07.02.21 Famous Ammonium nitrate ship explosion, Texas (where everything explodes or burns) 1947 O-d6cqhCJNE

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