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Attaching boom to the mast Bill Trent at 10:59am 06.14.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/7230 I have a question regarding where the boom should be set on the mast. After loading the slugs for t
Rigging a Hunter 240 and how to tune it JLP-Denmark at 9:29am 06.14.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3555 I am the new owner of a used Hunter 240 from 2002, and I need some help.Is it possible for someone
starpath weather course online ChuckThomas at 8:58am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1049 has anyone tried the starpath weather course online? how was it? is there a better alternative?
Has anyone replaced,,,,,,,,,, Chuck R at 8:24am 06.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1130 ??? There is a shiney springey piece of metal inside the mast of my 222 O'Day where you push the s
170 mooring cleats patnev at 8:01am 06.14.07 Day Sailers 5/1460 I want to use a davit to lift my 170 from my yard, over the seawall into the water. Does anyone know
Standing Rig tension NYSail at 10:28pm 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1405 Hello all,I am tuning the standing rig on my 1986 P36-2. On my last boat, I would tune the rig wit
standing rig tension NYSail at 10:26pm 06.12.07 Other Sailboats 2/1574 Hello all,I am tuning the standing rig on my 1986 P36-2. On my last boat, I would tune the rig wit
Neat Lighting Solution Rob19574 at 11:01pm 06.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1158 Hey all -I cam across this neat little lantern found in the Overton's catalog. Its not only a rec
Spreader Bracket Mike Coomes at 10:48pm 06.12.07 Other Sailboats 2/897 Help!I have just purchased a Sandpiper 565, number 522.One of the spreader brackets on the mast ha
Catalina 30 1985 vs 1988 - is it worth it AD at 11:46pm 06.12.07 Catalina 30 2/8867 I had posted this to the general interest area, then I saw the Catalina 30 section so I am reposting
Mainsail Rigging (instructions) jao1972 at 12:27am 06.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1150 I recently contacted Mike at Hunter and got a owner's manual for my 1994 H26. Pages are devoted to
LPG Problem Craig at 1:04am 06.13.07 Big Boats 0/780 I'm having a problem with my Galley stove. It will light and burn at a low flame for about 5 minutes
MacGregor 210 boom vang Deb Hunt at 1:31am 06.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1334 Thanks for all the suggestions regarding the inside of our sailboat. We had our sailing instructor
Questions on Beneteau 28.5 1988 as first boat with Chuck.Rabe @hp.com at 1:39am 06.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1552 My wife and I have become interested in a 1988 Beneteau 28.5, but have concerns about the handling a
356 LPG Question Craig at 1:15am 06.13.07 Big Boats 9/1032 I'm having a problem with my propane stove. It will light and burn at low flame for about 5 minutes.
Refridgeration is dead, what next Russell10327 at 2:37am 06.13.07 Big Boats 7/1201 Just got the word the refridgeration unit on our 376 (supercold unit) is dead. It didn't work well
Anyone use Cetol? Sailoff at 2:58am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 14/13920 We bought Sikkens Cetol Marine Natural Teak. It says to wait 24 hours between coats. Does one real
Reinstalling handrails Sailoff at 3:13am 06.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3420 We removed our handrails to refinish them. Now when we are thinking about putting them back on, we
Refrigerator / burner combo Jeff at 3:19am 06.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/913 I am interested in replacing my existing two burner, alcohol oven unit witha unit containing two pr
mouldy sails, need help Karen13239 at 3:23am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1352 We left our sails inside the boat over winter and it got damp. Now our mainsail is speckled with mou

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Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 5:48pm 09.26.21 Second question - yes, replace the whole cable. Thanks Captain Larry - just looked on Catalina Direc
Any advice for Anacapa Island day trip? (3) Joe at 5:44pm 09.26.21 I suggest finding a copy of one of Brian Fagan's cruising guides to the Calif coastal area. He has
I left the lights on Ward H at 5:27pm 09.26.21 Thanks for the follow up. And, I joined your club. Went to the boat yesterday and found my batte
Loosening Alternator Belt Scott T-Bird at 5:20pm 09.26.21 @Richard19068 , I think you nailed on all 3 points: 1. The adjustment bolt is not in the picture.
Loosening Alternator Belt Richard19068 at 5:06pm 09.26.21
Rudder cables - need some help Captain Larry-DH at 5:05pm 09.26.21 Snip. The extra slack from the damaged cable might explain why it came off the pulleys in the first
Loosening Alternator Belt Scott T-Bird at 5:05pm 09.26.21 That circled bolt looks like the pivot bolt to me. Even if it is loose, it shouldn't affect the bel
Rudder cables - need some help Captain Larry-DH at 5:04pm 09.26.21 So in the midst of a race in the waters off Lewes, Delaware I needed to do a hard over in 20 knot w
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 5:03pm 09.26.21 The electrical panel is so loaded with tight bundles, it might be impractical to attempt to identify
Rudder cables - need some help stephen_i_w at 5:02pm 09.26.21 The loose strand is a warning, but even more concerning is your cable becoming longer. That could
Quest Water Pipe Size shemandr at 4:27pm 09.26.21 I hope someone knows. I don't. It's very hard to tell a size from a photo. And even if you show a
Seafarer 22 shemandr at 3:52pm 09.26.21 I've sailed quite a bit on a Seafarer 22. They were built on L.I. so there are more in that area.
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 3:20pm 09.26.21 198644
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 2:56pm 09.26.21 I like to ask a lot questions is all. That is a great way of thinking. Most of the things that ca
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 2:50pm 09.26.21 have some mechanical knowledge and understand the terms being used. I just know one little thing ca
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 2:49pm 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating sailme88 at 2:44pm 09.26.21 Don't assume that the new pump has a good impeller.. Remove the pump cover and have a helper engage
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 2:23pm 09.26.21 Can you please provide a page reference Post #5 by @sail sfbay on page 31/32 you get a diagram of
Searching for a trailer ! sail sfbay at 1:57pm 09.26.21 .............I am looking for an old junked one that I can cannibalise from to adapt to a boat lift.
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 1:50pm 09.26.21

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