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SC Coast Boydaclies at 1:51pm 06.01.07 Smaller Boats 1/919 We're heading to the SC coast next week w/ our 260. We're planning on putting in around Beaufort or
41DS: Fresh Water Isolator Valve question karmaf16 at 8:34pm 05.30.07 Big Boats 6/1482 Hi all,I've got a 41DS but I'm only getting fresh water out of the stbd tank. Port tank is full b
Replacing a Non-metallic Cutlass bearing on my 281 JG21843 at 11:39pm 05.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1259 1997 Beneteau 281 Oceanis: the 'Cutlass Bearing' has been pushed inside the housing has Genoa sheets
Doing the Great Loop in a 260 LKYusnret at 1:44am 05.31.07 Smaller Boats 6/1624 The wife and I are doing the America Loop (7800 NM) on our 260. We started in Jacksonville FL and ar
Roller Furler SEADANCE at 2:04am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1662 Hi Guys and Gals!Found a good boat but it does not have a roller furler on it. Hubby asked me to a
What is it (1) scolil at 2:00am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1432 I recieved this boat from my father. It has no hull ID. It is 26ft LOA. The gentleman who sold it
H26 topping lift/boom rigging/ballast tank Fred at 2:32am 05.31.07 Smaller Boats 22/2001 I have a line on the back of my mast that looks right for the topping lift, but it just ends with th
Science Question Vinny at 2:40am 05.31.07 Big Boats 8/1054 I know I've been told and I think I know the answer but I'll ask the Form, someone is sure to know.
Reefer Madness Joe McGinty at 2:49am 05.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/894 I just installed jiffy reefing on my '79 MacG 22. I have a reefing hook and line near the mast, and
What size of flax packing do i need for a P30? Allan Miller at 3:54am 05.31.07 Other Sailboats 1/802 I want to replace the packing material in the stuffing box of my 1971 P30.I was told there were lot
Advice on replacing Cutlass Bearing JG21843 at 3:58am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1245 Replacing a Non-metallic Cutlass bearing 1997 Beneteau 281 Oceanis: the 'Cutlass Bearing' has been
Pics from Pensacola trip Near Bliss at 5:54am 05.31.07 Other Sailboats 6/993 Well I made the trip to Pensacola. Sailed to Orange Beach and then to Destin and back to Pensacola.
Where can you get support in Northern California? scott21028 at 3:47am 05.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/871 I just bought a used 2006 26M which was purchased new and set up by Inmon Yachts but never used by t
June 1 starts the beginning .... Alan at 6:03am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1963 ...of low sulfur diesel production. As of tomorrow all refineries will be producing low sulfur dies
Water hose change Tim Op't Holt at 6:21am 05.31.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/843 I'm about to embark on changing all the water hose from the seacock through the fresh water pump and
Trailer hitch Pierre at 6:56am 05.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/971 For a 26X, what is the ideal height of the ball, measuring from the ground to its top?
clevis pin clips jimforest at 7:18am 05.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1084 I am just learning to sail and equip my Mac 26S and I do not like the circular clips which go throug
Drafts size from Hull # SEADANCE at 7:30am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1021 Is there a way to find out what the draft size of a boat is based on the hull number?B/Seadance
water leak found and solved Roberto bisonni at 1:07am 05.31.07 Smaller Boats 0/752 Water in the bilge, below the aft berth.After heavy raining the water goes down to the cockpit to t
Dana Point Boat Show - dvideohd at 5:22am 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 0/993 I have been looking forward to the boat show for a while. Weather is great, too. It runs May 31 -

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1972 Irwin 28 Plymouth Sailor at 8:08am 07.01.21 6'2" in the main cabin. I have a copy of one of the pages on one of the original brochures. Thank
Hunter B&R Rig tuning Sailfanatic at 8:01am 07.01.21 See Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? for linkj to http://briontoss.com/index.php/20
jib downhaul (1) rgranger at 7:57am 07.01.21 I've done this on several previous boats... here is a pic I made a few years back... sheet a little
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Deleted member 117556 at 7:51am 07.01.21 jssailem is correct in that you will see water on the bolts for the genoa track. Has taken me about
Retrofit Question rgranger at 7:50am 07.01.21 My H26 has two sinks, one in the head and one in the galley. They are about 2 feet apart and the ex
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 7:49am 07.01.21 on mine B331 2001 there ia a non return valve n the line coming from the tank connected to the mani
Occaisional Head Smell Alansails at 7:46am 07.01.21 Welcome to the Catalina 310/315 Family, We hope you will Love your New Boat, Like we love ours! She
Diesel shutoff question jssailem at 7:44am 07.01.21 @Wm. Gill Welcome to the SBO Forum. Great first question and discussion. Congrats on your return to
Retrofit Question Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:44am 07.01.21 couple of things on my 21 footer - buy two plastic dishpans- they nest and are useful in lots of w
Some will hate this!!! (1) rgranger at 7:43am 07.01.21 Maybe the propeller winds a spring and the spring drives the vehicle. -Will Oh right!!! I think
Hunter B&R Rig tuning Crazy Dave Condon at 7:43am 07.01.21 Remember on inmast furling, keep pretend to 1 degree or less or the mainsail being furled inside may
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 07.01.21 Cannot remember bull fiddle sticks. There were over a thousand of each model made but exactly how m
Diesel shutoff question Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 07.01.21 You did good! There was somebody recently who managed to pick a few fights with his very first post
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... jssailem at 7:23am 07.01.21 Right of Way decisions. Lack of communication of dangerous.
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... sail sfbay at 7:21am 07.01.21 Wow that was devastating!!
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 7:17am 07.01.21 did the test pass???? ;) dj Well, no one chastised me, corrected my spelling, told me to ask else
Hunter B&R Rig tuning Gary Ryan at 7:12am 07.01.21 That's hard to say. Are you saying from the deck up to the top of the mast? I don't have a halyard
Hunter B&R Rig tuning Will Gilmore at 7:07am 07.01.21 I find the bigger issue is getting enough tension on the fore stay which maybe more shroud tension
Hunter B&R Rig tuning Gary Ryan at 6:38am 07.01.21 I located a Selden Mast rig tuning manual ( that includes the B&R rig) that I'm referencing , but it
Occaisional Head Smell asalotto at 6:29am 07.01.21 Hi Peggie, Thanks so much for your reply. I have your wonderful book and am half-way through it! Di

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