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Whisker Pole Jeff at 1:09am 04.17.07 Big Boats 1/889 I have a 466/2004 and am looking to purchase a whisker pole. Any thoughts as to the pros and cons.
marine head boatman0408 at 10:25pm 04.16.07 Smaller Boats 2/809 I have a hunter 22 with a porti potti and was wondering if it was possible to replace it with a mari
Draft Depth Ken Prichard at 10:17pm 04.16.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2473 One of you trim gurus must know the answer to this one.What should the maximum draft depth be? I ha
spring cleaning Justin_NSA at 2:50am 04.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1014 How do you all clean your mainsails? Are there some harmful ways to watch out for? What's the best c
Fairing the Keel (1) Greg Lloyd at 3:17am 04.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1280 I have a 1982 Mac 25 that has a keel that is in desperate need of Fairing. Somewhat large chunks of
What size drill bit paphman at 3:11am 04.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1436 I am mounting new cleats to the boat. The mounting screws are 1/4". I would like to fill the holes
No water pressure Joan Gen� at 5:39am 04.17.07 Hallberg-Rassy 6/8028 I am the owner of the HR.34 number 146 named TEMPURA, and I would like to have advice from you of a
traveler and mainsail dimensions for a 94 mac 26s? Eddie7045 at 5:44am 04.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1205 Is there anyone who has bought a traveler (for just aft of the cabin entrance) and a mainsail for th
Pennsacola sailaway78 at 5:48am 04.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1036 At the risk of throwing a wet blanket on all you in the frozen tundra of the far north, I have to re
Heavy weather (no motor) sailing? Eddie7045 at 5:30am 04.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1030 I was out on the lake last week in a mac 26s with no motor. we had spent two nights and three days
Drilling Corian counter Top seadaddler at 4:56am 04.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1222 I will be adding a splash guard on my Corian counter topon my new 2007 36 hunter.Has any one done
Arkansas Sailing Iron 141 at 7:16am 04.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/6144 I'm considering trailering my Hunter 260 to Arkansas for a change of pace. I've heard from others (
stanchion for ODay 25? sean21266 at 7:44am 04.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1634 Recent heavy snows here have caused my starboard aft stanchion to bend. The base has buckled, allow
Flax Insertion Tool (stuffing box instructions) (1) Maine Sail at 6:43am 04.17.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1180 Hi All,I had a bunch of folks ask what I use to insert the flax. I totally overlooked my custom ma
Club Boat Problems? Brian at 8:24am 04.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1056 I'm thinking of buying an S2 7.3 that has been extensively used by severaldifferent owners within a
sail size haggis1957 at 8:54am 04.17.07 Other Sailboats 2/893 Does anyone know if J22 sails will fit a pearson 22 (I am a brand new sailor)Thanks
slips in Kemah ,Texas? Ctskip at 9:23am 04.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/2075 I am looking into the insurance and the cost of a slip. Any ideas or suggestions as to the approx co
Sail Guide Question Joe Gizara s/v Satisfaction at 9:50am 04.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/904 I live 2 hours away from my boat and I need to replace some sail guides. The question is what size
Bellingham Help Bob F at 11:23am 04.17.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1114 Im going to be in Bellingham taking a weekend ASA catamaran course. can someone give me a restaurant
A-Spin Size Fred at 11:44am 04.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/909 The experts on this forum have convinced me that I should mount the spinnaker halyard block just abo

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Main sheet rigging Meriachee at 8:26am 09.08.21 This routing is just a variation on the original, and as John said, change those two items and it sh
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question rgranger at 8:20am 09.08.21 Chemists learn Gibbs Free Energy is represented by delta G. Engineers learn it as delta F. I know b
If you had one of these... sailme88 at 7:51am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before th
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question Allan12210 at 7:30am 09.08.21 Speaking of thermodynamics.... I once restored a wreaked Coronado 23. It was a full on restoratio
sailboat refrigerator units FrKim at 6:32am 09.08.21 Thank you Roy
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jssailem at 6:25am 09.08.21 Manufacturer Hull Number: CTYN4313G586 USCG Manufactures code, CTY = CATALINA YACHTS J
If you had one of these... SFS at 6:22am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it? Depending on the timefram
sailboat refrigerator units RoyS at 6:09am 09.08.21 I installed the isotherm SP unit that uses the galley sink thru-hull for water cooling. Works great
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 6:03am 09.08.21 I emailed Catalina with this question and they replied in about an hour! Basically said they have ab
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 DayDreamer41 at 5:56am 09.08.21 I can't help with the prop size, I am just wondering how one loses a prop? did it just fall off?
No-see-ums RoyS at 5:56am 09.08.21 Once saw a photo of Prince Charles (I think) on safari. He and his companions had brimmed hats with
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 5:54am 09.08.21 Yes looking at pics/drawings of the boat, the wing keel is about in line with the rudder. Would not
If you had one of these... Daveinet at 5:39am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it?
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:29am 09.08.21 I remember watching Gilligan's Island on an old (small) B&W with rabit ears that we covered in alumi
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:26am 09.08.21 The biggest problem was that the TV didn't "act-up" when the TV repairman was there. -Will Same
Will Soda Blasting affect the adhesion between hull and liner RoyS at 5:22am 09.08.21 After that, cease applying a new coat of bottom paint annually, no matter what your marina recommend
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Davidasailor26 at 5:05am 09.08.21 The Beneteau spare parts site lists a few different options; maybe there were different engine optio
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly RoyS at 5:04am 09.08.21 There are flexible driver tools available or you can use an open end/box wrench to tighten or loosen
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly njlarry at 4:56am 09.08.21 Can you get to it from the cockpit locker or quarter berth with a panel removed? If not maybe let f
If you had one of these... Will Gilmore at 4:48am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before tha

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