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Cruising Sailors trip blog John T1594 at 3:51am 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1417 While the rest of us are scrapping and painting and waiting for the weather to improve, some sailors
Newglass2 jerry Snyder at 5:44am 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1230 How do you remove an acrylic coating (Newglass2) from your hull? We have tried ZEP floor stripper,
Penetrol on Deck? Steve Braverman at 5:15am 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2347 I read an article recently, I think it was in Good Old Boat magazine, but I'm not sure. The author
sail slugs 5/16 or 3/8 walt at 6:16am 04.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/997 Sail slugs are the little plastic attachments to the main sail that fit in the mast slot and allow t
Swing Keel Problem Jeepster at 7:45am 04.27.07 Smaller Boats 5/1678 I'm the new owner of a 98 250WB. The boat is up on stands with the keel down about 1 foot...not eno
Genoa and main sheetsize? Catalina 320 DaveGL at 7:36am 04.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/2329 Just purchased 95 320 in november. Launched this week. As I go thru setting up rigging ect... The sh
How do you repair a sail (1) Jacques Leblanc at 12:44pm 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 13/6040 Does any one know how to repair a sail? I riped my main last weekend. The loft around my house said
new boat, what should the dealer provide? floored at 11:57am 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1231 just received a new boat quote that was just north of 150,000.00. to my surprise on the bottom of t
solar panel MIKE1009 at 11:05am 04.27.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1216 Can anyone tell me of a good solar panel for use on sailboat to keep my nav system powered while sai
Just got a Oday 240 Dave9870 at 1:09pm 04.27.07 Day Sailers 0/936 Hi AllJust got an Oday 240. Have many questions.1. Where the lead wing keel hooks onto the fibergl
Block near swing keel richardoss at 3:28pm 04.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1086 I am a new owner of a Catalina 22 and working on it. Are the blocks bolted to the hull on each side
Pearson 323 blog takwita at 9:27pm 04.25.07 Other Sailboats 1/1121 Some Pics of my boat.http://rustypelican.blogspot.com/
What height Mac at 9:00pm 04.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1103 is the mast crutch on the Mac 25? I see there is two stainless brackets to hold it. Can I take a p
Satellite TV on Sailboats boat2007 at 1:37am 04.26.07 Ask All Sailors 10/5277 Has anyone heard of the new KVH product that is a portable satellite antenna? It brings Direct TV to
Ensenada Race larry w at 2:04am 04.26.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1448 Anyone doing the Ensenada Race? I'm going on my dock neighbor's boat, a Pearson 42 named Spindrift.
Fuel Filler Neck and Cap Dan D at 2:15am 04.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1115 I would like to be able to fill a 6 gallon fuel tank from outside my 26S. The portable tank is kept
stopping a westerbeke vire 7 engine Norman Lampe at 2:12am 04.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1512 1976 O'Day 25 with westerbeke vire 7 engine. I'm rewiring boat but don't know where 2 wires attached
Mast bend for an O'Day 222 chuckd at 10:56pm 04.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2891 I have just recently replaced all of my standing rigging. Now, the hard part - tuning the rig. Does
Rudder housing Lee Y at 9:42pm 04.25.07 Smaller Boats 4/1091 I have a 1988 Hunter 23. Did the rudder housing come painted from the factory or was it left unpain
Hood 705LD furler Gary Sisson at 2:58am 04.26.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1173 Hi:I have a Hood 705 LD furler that needs a new line (continuous). My question is if a new spliced

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I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Stu Jackson at 3:42pm 08.22.21 Welcome, Robert. What engine? In an '86, you mgiht have an M25, like mine. Here are some links to
Single Handed Docking Stu Jackson at 3:36pm 08.22.21 Hi, Don. Interesting recurring subject. Like anything, docking requires practice, regardless of wh
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? (8) rgranger at 3:27pm 08.22.21 Assuming the aft end of the boat is clear of the trailer, lower the trailer tongue. This will raise
New to cutter rigging, question. PaulK at 3:26pm 08.22.21 Found the video here: MrNrGiVB8oA Hoisting a genoa or yankee would help immensely, especially if y
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? sloughsailer at 3:07pm 08.22.21 My boat lives in Suisun Bay near Port Chicago in a small minimum maintenance marina. The water tempe
New to cutter rigging, question. PaulK at 3:07pm 08.22.21 The Allmand 23 (HMS 23) https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/allmand-23-hms-23 looks like it is designe
Anyone replace the fuel tank in a 1988 Catalina 27? Astromech1 at 2:43pm 08.22.21 Thanks sail sfbay...much appreciated.
Henri jssailem at 2:40pm 08.22.21 Your story gave me a smile @capta .. Happy your boat and crew made it safely north. Sounds like they
Anyone replace the fuel tank in a 1988 Catalina 27? sail sfbay at 2:37pm 08.22.21 Welcome to the forum!! This same subject came up on this thread (see posts #3 and #7): fuel tank re
Alternator problems Maine Sail at 2:35pm 08.22.21 We'll need more information.. How big is the battery bank (Ah capacity)? How low do you discharge i
Question about Insurance Drivers jssailem at 2:33pm 08.22.21 I agree with @sail sfbay. There is a State law, but ask your insurance company to be assured that th
Question about Insurance Drivers sail sfbay at 2:31pm 08.22.21 SailorElliot.......just read my Chubb Insurance policy and it specified "Covered person means: you o
New to cutter rigging, question. shemandr at 2:30pm 08.22.21 I think I would agree with Murgatroid (First name Heaven's to..?). In light wind it may be better
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! dmax at 2:18pm 08.22.21 Congrats, great boat - you're going to want to join the c30 organization, lots of specific info: htt
New to cutter rigging, question. jssailem at 2:04pm 08.22.21 Congrats on your new to you boat. I watched the YouTube video you made of your sailing it on Lake Mo
Complete new bimini/dodger/enclosure H38 - Ideas, Tips, Recommendations? flightlead404 at 1:59pm 08.22.21 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for the detailed info! Some things to think about.
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 1:54pm 08.22.21 Thanks for the reply JS! That makes sense, when I get the water out on Saturday I'll look for any si
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? ShawnL at 1:50pm 08.22.21 Check out Jim's Little Boat on youtube. He has an video where he takes you through what he does to
C30 MKII Water Heater Wiring and Control Calif. Ted at 1:41pm 08.22.21 I should have realized that given the water heater button did not have an amp rating next to it on
wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 dlochner at 1:33pm 08.22.21 Not sure what a "raised ripple" is. A photo might help.

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