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How 'bout another video to spur your sailing urge? Dick Dixon at 7:15am 03.23.07 Ask All Sailors 7/946 For your viewing pleasure, please follow this link to a short sailing video to spur your urge.....ho
The importance.... Alan at 9:03am 03.23.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/4176 ....of good quality low stretch halyards.Double braid Dacron is a typical line used on many boats
replacing a gudgeon joe at 10:59am 03.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/929 The bolts that hold the lower gudeon have broken off inside the fibreglass. Has anyone removed them
Replacing cabin soloe on a Hunter 37c? Ray Beasley at 10:56am 03.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1010 Has anyone replaced their cbin sole with new sole plywood? I have some damgae due to age, wear and
Need Info on Cole Wood Heater (1) muised at 10:32am 03.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/5785 New boat officially changing hands next week, comes with a Cole wood burning heater (see photo). Lo
423opinions DannyP at 12:30pm 03.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1041 Am looking to purchase a 423 2 cabin, 04 model and was interested in reviews/comments from others.
Motor mounts - 2 stroke vs. 4 stroke tegwilym at 2:51pm 03.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1054 I'm in the process of replacing my motor mount with a new one. I bought a Garelick mount that seems
Lake Michigan Hunter Sailing Assn Spring Brunch Marybeth and Rip at 1:57pm 03.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/790 Spring Brunch MeetingSunday, April 15th, 2007 11:30 a.m. cash bar, Brunch at Noon94th Aero Squ
P303 Dorade - opening size? Dave C20469 at 9:33pm 03.21.07 Other Sailboats 2/963 I have a P303 that has a dorade box over the head - was this a standard item? If so, does anyone kn
Poptop Cover Robspan at 9:59pm 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1289 Does anyone make a stock poptop cover for a stock 1994 26s?
Another quick question.... jason wiggins at 10:16pm 03.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/853 What is up with the Universal 25?!? New impellers, flushed fresh water, replaced thermostat and chan
Laptop Audio Output to 12V Amplifier Rick at 11:24pm 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1463 I want to run my laptop audio out(EAR JACK to RCA plugs) to a 12V car amplifier (around 40W x 2)and
Kiwi grip nonskid John at 11:21pm 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1090 HI guys has anty one used kiwi grip nonskid It is a thich pasty stuff that gets brushed on the dec
Bad (coffee) break? T37 Phil at 12:23am 03.22.07 Ask All Sailors 26/3117 Last fall the boat lift operator was somewhat embarassed when he stumbled and spilled a full cup of
Keel bolt leakage Tug at 12:39am 03.22.07 Big Boats 13/1194 I have a 37 Legend with a slight problem and want to know if it is common or a disaster in the makin
Traveler for O'Day 23 Dave Esme at 12:53am 03.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1535
376 questions Joe Wienecke at 9:46pm 03.21.07 Big Boats 14/1033 The deal I was working on to purchase a 35.5 fell through. But I found a 1998 376 I looked at yeste
sailboat transport (1) sailboatlover at 9:46pm 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 4/921 HiI just got a quote from a boat transport company to haul my Cal34 from Milwaukee Wi to Bathurst N
Main Halyard length Mark M26D at 9:38pm 03.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1373 I finally had the new to us 84' Catalina 30 tall rig. I need to replace the main halyard. I am figur
Beneteau 350 oceanis lines drawing, keel placement Karl3305 at 1:06am 03.22.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1339 Hello all, We are in need of a lines drawing of the Beneteau 350 oceanis, as the keel was lost, an

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How far down should she be dunked? dlochner at 5:21pm 06.14.21 It needs to be deep enough to get a good bite on the water. Water flowing past the keel and near the
I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26 X, and looking for help on how to rig the boat. Wade Gizzy at 5:20pm 06.14.21 You may want to check with Todd McChesney at Blue Water Yachts. I have found them to be the best so
Shroud Cotter Pins WasabiRush at 5:00pm 06.14.21 Thanks. I can't believe the PO wouldn't have torn himself up the way they're sticking out.
Roller furling Tally Ho at 4:38pm 06.14.21 Depending on the unit, it may need to be rinsed, or lubricated. See if you can find what type it is
Roller furling sail sfbay at 4:27pm 06.14.21 Welcome to the forum!! Initial thoughts are to lube the furler top swivel and drum per the manual,
Roller furling garymalmgren at 4:25pm 06.14.21 Furlers are pretty simple. They can either be serviced /repaired easily or they are past it. Your bo
Is tuning the rigging necessary? Tally Ho at 4:22pm 06.14.21
3GM30F Clean-up Scott T-Bird at 4:08pm 06.14.21 Great job Scott. As for replacing the water heater hoses going to the engine here is a simple solut
Is tuning the rigging necessary? Tedd at 4:05pm 06.14.21 Just to be clear, you do need to slacken the headstay on the H26 in order to detach or attach it at
How far down should she be dunked? justsomeguy at 4:04pm 06.14.21 What's the general rule for outboard height? Cavitation plate below the waterline. You've two? I
H-34 Fixed Ports Rebuilt (1) kloudie1 at 3:40pm 06.14.21 Inside, I took off the interior trim and painted the outward edges flat black. I painted the edges o
Navionics Tutorials sail sfbay at 3:26pm 06.14.21 Here is a start: (13) Navionics Navigation Introduction and Tutorial - YouTube
Reefing Cringle?? JoeWhite at 3:26pm 06.14.21 That feature on the main sail is called Cunningham.
H-34 Fixed Ports Rebuilt Claude L.-Auger at 2:52pm 06.14.21 Looks real good Claude. That is on my projects list and I too will shamelessy copy Allan's idea ? W
3GM30F Clean-up (1) Claude L.-Auger at 2:47pm 06.14.21 Great job Scott. As for replacing the water heater hoses going to the engine here is a simple soluti
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? smokey73 at 2:45pm 06.14.21
1972 Irwin 28 sail sfbay at 2:38pm 06.14.21 How tall are you? Is the boat nearby to see?
Considering a Hunter 240 caverun at 2:34pm 06.14.21 We had a 240 for 10 years- and have a 260 now. The lack of side decks was never a problem for us on
Shroud Cotter Pins Claude L.-Auger at 2:33pm 06.14.21 As you know the pins are there to prevent the shroud from turning and getting loose. Previous owner
Reefing Cringle?? Hayden Watson at 2:31pm 06.14.21 You could think if it that way. I have one on my C30 TR/BS and have a 4:1 block and tackle which co

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