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Oval cutout under the v berth... Boydaclies at 4:53am 03.01.07 Smaller Boats 4/919 There's an oval cutout molded into the surface of the v berth under the cushions about three feet lo
Photo of a Cal 20 on a trailer for a book? Brian Gilbert at 5:31am 03.01.07 Cal 4/521 Hi Everyone:Does anybody have a photo of their Cal 20 on a trailer that they'd like to see publishe
Battery locker photos Wesley at 5:54am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1060 Folks, I remember reading a long time ago about how some had moved their batteries from the starboar
Sailing Videos for Free muised at 6:10am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1009 Just tried this today - found it by accident. A free account (good for 7 days) lets you download 7
Head Replacement Bill D. at 1:45am 03.01.07 Other Sailboats 8/1235 I need to replace the head on my 30 ft. Citation. Would appreciate any suggestions or tips on the r
Companion way lock, H306 Roger F at 1:32am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1014 What have folks been doing to upgrade or replace the companionway lock on the H306. I understand th
New Log and Sail emblem! Jerry Cann at 4:26am 03.01.07 Other Sailboats 0/1110 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Feb. 27, 2007 Fullerton, CAPacific Seacraft Adopts New Corporate LogoCa
Sailing the angles Alan at 4:00am 03.01.07 Racing 9/3505 Sailing uphill, although it does require keeping boat speed up, is pretty much a case of sailing on
Ericson 35 Masts cmccorm1 at 3:46am 03.01.07 Other Sailboats 1/1007 Hello,I'm looking at buying a late 1980's Ericson 35-3. Anyone know if there is a difference in t
2007 46 or 49 Greg at 3:32am 03.01.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1405 If you liked Beneteau and you liked new versus used, and you are going to live aboard, with some coa
Keel specs Oday 25 David at 8:20am 03.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1199 Building cradle for Oday 25. What is the width of keel bottom at widest point.What would the length
Cleaning Sailboat Hull Underwater Yuriy Manchik at 7:44am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 24/9134 Hello, I've been a certified Scuba Diver for some time now and was looking into making some extra mo
What size outboard for G30? Chip at 11:11am 03.01.07 Grampian 1/1927 I am once again considering switching from inboard to outboard and wonder if anyone cares to comment
correct size spinnaker poles Ken at 5:05pm 03.01.07 Yamaha 2/1754 Our Y-25 was equipped with a 1" spinnaker pole track and 1 7/8" pole slide, but it has no spinnaker
Bombay Clipper 31 Mast/Deck Compression Area LancerDude at 1:20pm 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/4043 I have a Friend who's boat (an '82 Bombay Clipper 31) has a problem at thedeck to mast area.Basicall
Ida Sailor rudder post stiffener plate hardtack9220 at 7:31pm 02.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1390 I don't understand how this stiffener plate works/installs. Does it bend around the aluminum rudder
Tohatsu 90 vs E-tec 90 on 26M Capt Jim367 at 11:22pm 02.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1223 Can anyone provide performance/prop data based on their personal experience with these engines on a
Transducer John Ehricht at 11:16pm 02.27.07 Big Boats 1/1959 Our Hunter 36 came from the factory with the standard St 40 speed and depth, however, we opted for t
Snake River Electronics Albertbaker at 10:27pm 02.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1932 I have tried to get hold of someone at Snake River Electronics.I have now read they are no longer i
splicing Howard9071 at 3:28am 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2077 I need to replace my furling line and i need to do a "Double Braid Constant Diameter Splice". the on

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Alternator shutoff switch? (1) jssailem at 8:43am 08.30.21
Alternator shutoff switch? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:42am 08.30.21 I have actually placed warnings in the engine compartment that the red 4 gauge lead to the alternato
DIY Designing And Buildling A Sailboat Tedd at 8:39am 08.30.21 The execution looks a little rough, but there are some interesting design ideas. I agree that the de
C27 Build a Chain Locker sail sfbay at 8:29am 08.30.21 Great question to ask the Catalina 27 owner's group: main@Catalina-27-270-Owners-Association.groups.
Webbing: Sew or Tie sail sfbay at 8:09am 08.30.21 Great question. My jacklines have a large loop sewn into each end that are attached to cleats at the
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s Leeward Rail at 8:08am 08.30.21 It's hard enough to find people to sail with you, I don't want to be scaring them off. Hehe. Depe
Bimini for Hunter 28.5 Joe2954 at 8:07am 08.30.21 ANP
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s Leeward Rail at 8:04am 08.30.21 What do you mean by tipping ? The boat leaning/heeling over 30 degrees ? The boat laying on it's
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s AndyVS at 8:02am 08.30.21 In 6 years I have never been able to knock down my 26s. I sure it is possible if you heel the boat o
Surveys are a waste of money Maine Sail at 7:57am 08.30.21 The Problem: There is no required education just a licensing exam set by the membership organizati
Alternator shutoff switch? ScottySailor at 7:56am 08.30.21
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 7:42am 08.30.21 We never lost power and home it fine.:clap: Hurricane Ida turned northerly a bit too soon and hit N
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock tfox2069 at 7:23am 08.30.21 Ordered the Forespar Line Control whisker pole, mast ring mount, and stanchion chocks. I already ha
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 7:14am 08.30.21 And consider, these politically correct fields of interest, like environmental studies, result in th
Surveys are a waste of money imagine504 at 7:11am 08.30.21 After reading the 'standard' limitations of a few surveys, a couple of things stand out. First, the
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! dmax at 7:02am 08.30.21 The C30 keel is lead so no iron to rust, The pre-1988 models have plywood in the keel shoe - when wa
Surveys are a waste of money Maine Sail at 6:56am 08.30.21 150% Disagree. You chose a poor surveyor and are now bashing the entire industry. There are bad doct
Another Anchorage Gone njlarry at 6:55am 08.30.21 Welcome to the brave new world. The state in never wrong and the children citizens like the experts
Beneteau 40 Quick Windlass kenrait at 6:53am 08.30.21 I suggest calling paul at Quick in Maryland - he is super helpful. His contact follows Paul Brown Te
Wheel pulling to the right dlochner at 6:52am 08.30.21 Did they perform any maintenance on the steering system? If so, it is really easy to get it out of a

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