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Remove a 26S swibg keel Brad at 10:10pm 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1928 My boat is on its trailer but I need to get to the swing keel and give it a coat of anti-fouling. Ho
launching a 27 mainsheetmike at 11:03pm 05.10.07 Bigger Boats 0/973 Hi does anyone have experience launching a fixed keel 27 on a ramp?
Warning, Middle River, Chesapeake Bay sailors tcbro at 10:55pm 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1052 Please note: there is a partially submerged obstruction as you enter or leave Middle River for the b
replacing sheaves on mast head of Javelin pete hyslop at 11:20pm 05.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1058 Just curious, I was planning on replacing the sheaves on the masthead.Sheaves look to be easy enoug
Spreader bar help Joe5825 at 11:20pm 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1088 I recently purchased a 1978 S2 6.8, I will be picking her up in a week or so, it has come to my atte
Shrunken Headsail Fix (1) John S at 12:24am 05.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/777 Here are some flics of a sail repair I did recently. On some headsails, the sailmaker installs a wir
Jib Furlers for an O'Day 222 Shep21410 at 12:02am 05.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3441 Hi All. I hope someone can help. I purchased a very nice pre-owned O'Day 222. It had no jib furling
Catalina Island Fire DaveH20533 at 11:59pm 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1108 Looks like they are having a heck of a fire on the Island.http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070511
HELP""""" rich18884 at 12:39am 05.11.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1202 this is rich again ineed help in selecting a good GPS hand held waterproof one that is cheep i dont
setting up my jiffy reefing... Ross in Tampa at 1:49am 05.11.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/3321 Don,My boom on my 25 Oday is set up for jiffy reefing. I have a single reefing point installed in
Sailing Partners Don Guillette at 2:07am 05.11.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2608 A message from Lyle Hanna (Vancouver, BC)made me think of something that proves sailing is a small w
Correct model for my Oday 27? Ramm at 2:56am 05.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1029 I purchased my boat a couple years ago which I thought was an 1976 Oday 27.Thinking of moving the
weight on main sheave Tony at 4:25am 05.11.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2168 I've just bought a west marine bosun chair and will plan on going up the mast for some work over the
Core removal for furling line Rex at 5:02am 05.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2830 Does anyone have "splicing" directions for removing part of the core on a furling line. Hood wants
Harness and tether; a death trap? Jim at 5:13am 05.11.07 Ask All Sailors 43/7582 An article in the new sailing breezes magazine (see link) seems to suggest that a harness and tether
seepage with each sail Jon at 6:53am 05.11.07 Catalina 22 17/1583 My new Catalina 22 Sport has a bone dry bilge (now) when in the marina, but when I take it sailing,
Missing Atlantic sailors Raleigh500 at 6:52am 05.11.07 Ask All Sailors 30/6299 Does anyone know what type of 54-foot boat they were on? I am talking about the missing boat that w
centerboard cable replacement in an Islander 17 AJ at 11:14am 05.11.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1254 Within 1 hour of purchasing a 17 foot Ocean Islander - I was turtled in my lake in high winds. Afte
Keel Attached NYSail at 12:03pm 05.11.07 Other Sailboats 11/1491 Hello all,My previous boat (1977 Cal 34 III) had a dropped in lead balast glassed into the keel so
keel attachment NYSail at 12:04pm 05.11.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1601 Hello all,My previous boat (1977 Cal 34 III) had a dropped in lead balast glassed into the keel so

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grinding sound starting?? (1) RoyS at 5:06am 09.12.21 There is no glow plug so starter does a bit of cranking. My 2QM15 was hard to start when cold unti
Finishing Etiquette shemandr at 4:54am 09.12.21 You are not required to provide clean air to those finishing behind you. It is up to them to avoid y
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Joe at 3:36am 09.12.21 Teach your dog to climb the ladder. I had a 14 lb terrier that could easily jump the 4 ft picket fe
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Leeward Rail at 1:24am 09.12.21 I am looking for ideas and recommendations for ways to allow our 14# dog to have access in and out
Finishing Etiquette jssailem at 10:31pm 09.11.21 David. Sounds like you acted in a proper manner. There are many options that lead folk to review the
Which westerbeke is this on my 2001 Beneteau 331? Stu Jackson at 9:08pm 09.11.21 Could somebody please explain to me how mething new.
Finishing Etiquette Stu Jackson at 9:04pm 09.11.21 The idea is to get away, quickly. Reasons could be confused by some as excuses. Light wind, you tu
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? MikeHoncho at 8:36pm 09.11.21 I have a Cradlepoint I take from work that I normally have in my car. Works great and you can hook a
Finishing Etiquette Hayden Watson at 8:32pm 09.11.21 I would have done the same as you to clear the line as quickly and cleanly as possible.
Jabsco macerator Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:14pm 09.11.21 Would it be ok if I just connected fresh water to the water in side of the macerator and the water
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise SoSound at 8:12pm 09.11.21 Let the games begin. May the currents be ever in your favor!
Apostle Islands Charter FDL S2 at 7:48pm 09.11.21 That gave the new-to-boating crew Love the Apostles! Did any of your crew have sailing experience,
it's cooling off Orbweaver at 7:41pm 09.11.21 I thought I had a pic in that first post. Today's high was 58.
it's cooling off Roadking Larry at 7:33pm 09.11.21
Which westerbeke is this on my 2001 Beneteau 331? SoSound at 6:46pm 09.11.21 How does your surveyor miss the HP when it is printed ON THE ENGINE!?!?!?!?! The OP does not credi
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 09.11.21
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? mermike at 6:12pm 09.11.21 I have a Sprint MiFi hotspot from Caylx. Unlimited data/no throttling for $500/year. Unfortunately,
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? SoSound at 6:10pm 09.11.21 we just got back from a South Sound trip and while using T-Mobile there were many places I was only
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) Pagan Baby at 6:09pm 09.11.21
Catalina 30 shoal draft for racing?? jssailem at 6:06pm 09.11.21 Congrats Ryan. I suspect you will be a happy man. The Chesapeake is a big body of water. You will

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