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how do I Mac at 10:57am 04.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/903 attach the cheek block to the top of the mast? There are two holes there, but I can't figure how to
Please help Rick DeGregorio at 11:42am 04.12.07 Ask All Sailors 2/979 I removed my exhaust riser in the fall to get cleaned out, I was getting alot of soot on my transom.
Need New Instruments haynz at 11:42am 04.12.07 Big Boats 3/1320 My '84' Catalina 36' is in need of new instruments (AWI, Depth Guage, Speed). Looking for suggestio
Compounding Technique NYSail at 12:09pm 04.12.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1928 Hello again,OK, so I am using Mainsail's complete technique....all the way down to the Makita 922
Atomic 4 >> what oil to use?? Eric, s/v Windrush at 11:59am 04.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3695 This is my first time changing the oil in my Redwing 30. I bought one of those oil extractor pumps t
Taming the Main nick8489 at 12:37pm 04.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1174 Has anyone retro-fitted the Harken battcar system? I am thinking of converting my 2004 H33 with the
Bottom Paint sailaway78 at 12:59pm 04.12.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1131 It's about time to get the new boat out of the water and do a bottom job. I have always used Trinid
Halyards & jib sheet sizes David S. at 1:01pm 04.12.07 Day Sailers 1/3792 Looking at the chandlery Rigging and Lines there are several sizes of main halyards. What size is ge
Porta Potti and cockpit cushions David S. at 1:31pm 04.12.07 Day Sailers 2/1312 Where is a reasonable place to order a porta potti and cockpit cushions for a sailor on a budget? Ch
Some Keel Design Favors (1) You Yours at 5:40pm 04.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/792 Nice Shots of the AC boats: On the Bottom LinkClick Full screen on lower right corner of video moni
Winch Replacment on a 1984 27' BradG at 4:20pm 04.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/947 I want to replace the old stock winches with a self tailer and was wondering if anyone has done this
internal halyards Larry Pletcher at 7:17pm 04.10.07 Catalina 22 6/1868 I am replacing the mast on my C22 with one that uses internal halyards. Can someone advise me of th
Water Tender 9-4 cementhead at 10:40pm 04.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1256 I am buying a WM Water Tender 9-4 today (per an earlier post here) and wonder how I will tow it. Do
davits hugh 19095 at 2:39am 04.11.07 Other Sailboats 2/925 I bought a 1994 lagoon 37 that has no davits, I would like to find the kind the factory installed. L
Chesapeake Bay Cruise, Catalina 22 Fleet 10 Aldo at 2:21am 04.11.07 Catalina 22 2/1513 This year our Catalina 22 Fleet 10 cruise will sail to Baltimore's Inner Harbor. If you are interes
boom rigging jimforest at 1:52am 04.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1016 First I just want to say how great this site is! I have gotten answers to many questions and everyo
Chainplate covers for Pearson 30 clucas at 5:13am 04.11.07 Other Sailboats 0/799 I'm replacing the chainplate covers on my Pearson 30 and would like to avoid creating any new holes
Night Vision Monoculars...............Opinions? Bob at 5:37am 04.11.07 Ask All Sailors 7/878 We have been looking at buying a night vision waterproof monocular for those sailing times where we
Island Girl Exixer Arturo DeViatlis at 5:57am 04.11.07 Smaller Boats 4/1015 Tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly if you have used this product. It't pricey, but claims to be
What Size Wheel on a 1991Catalina 28 Footer Barry at 7:36am 04.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1115 When I purchased my Catalina it was missing the wheel. What size wheel came on a 1991 Catalina 28. A

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Hunter 33 Main Traveller Arch - Adding 12v Power to arch jasonc33 at 5:37am 06.19.21 I was not suggesting removing the arch, just the backing plate (if there is one) on the underside o
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) jssailem at 5:36am 06.19.21 i called SBO. @Dave Groshong He was able to quote me a fair price delivered. Took a couple of week
Wooden blocks for my Keel dlochner at 5:27am 06.19.21 How high do you need them to be? Make your own use standard construction lumber and laminate sect
Wooden blocks for my Keel Art12050 at 5:25am 06.19.21
Wooden blocks for my Keel Plymouth Sailor at 5:21am 06.19.21 Used railroad ties come to mind: Used Railroad Tie-Cresote Treated (Common: 7 in. x 9 in. x 8 ft.;
Wooden blocks for my Keel sail sfbay at 5:19am 06.19.21 Used railroad ties come to mind: Used Railroad Tie-Cresote Treated (Common: 7 in. x 9 in. x 8 ft.;
West Marine Sold (again) Jollyroger at 5:12am 06.19.21 It never ceases to amaze me the gobbledygook that these acquisition people put out, and the similar
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? DAVA390 at 4:24am 06.19.21 Thanks for the replies folks.
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days (1) TomY at 4:06am 06.19.21 I'd like to say I cover it always, but my photos would tell me I'm lying. My main and mizzen are bot
H170 versus H18 experience Crazy Dave Condon at 3:42am 06.19.21 keep me posted.
Hunter 170 Stem Head Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 3:40am 06.19.21 Responded earlier but believe it was a block of wood under the jib cleats
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:38am 06.19.21 to @BobbyFunn and @stickinthemud57 ; Good advice and thank you for helping @rcairflyer
23.5 mast centering baby stays while raising mast? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:29am 06.19.21 I would suggest that you stick with the current set up with the bridle wires on the 23.5. There wi
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:09am 06.19.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) skunther at 11:32pm 06.18.21 Very clean install @Ralph Johnstone. Is the x4 calculation based on the max load or working load?
Boat Explosion in Greenport (1) TomY at 11:06pm 06.18.21 Millenial vegetable delivery system:
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Clydo at 10:21pm 06.18.21 Thanks so much. Apparently, I am have chosen the route to diesel knowledge of doing stupid things t
When 11 knots is really 25 knots pclarksurf at 10:19pm 06.18.21 My question is, for those of you that don't have sail slugs, how do you keep the main from thrashin
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:16pm 06.18.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.
Non skid sailingsoon at 10:06pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the

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