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Terrific Rules Quiz!! Alan at 9:58pm 02.15.07 Racing 0/1818 Think you know the rules?? Test your rules knowledge. Run these rules quiz scenarios and see how yo
laguna molds Ken Rupp at 11:19pm 02.15.07 Other Sailboats 0/839 Sorry if this breaks any forum rules, but I thought everyone should know that the laguna 26 and 33 m
Catalina 22 Pop Top Bugsboat at 12:46am 02.16.07 Smaller Boats 9/4714 I am looking for a pattern to make a pop top cover for my 1990 Catalina 22. Does anyone have an old
Transom Trim for post 1987 Catalina 22 Bugsboat at 12:41am 02.16.07 Smaller Boats 4/1865 Okay:I have looked for pictures of the post 1987 Catalina 22 transom trim piece. If anyone out ther
Forum quirks... Brian D at 12:31am 02.16.07 Other Sailboats 1/808 Phil, I've noticed that when I post on the Lancer forum, the bottom line of my info takes on whateve
Companion way hatchboard frame removal... Brian D at 11:58pm 02.15.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1187 Need advice on how to remove said frame. I see what looks like screw holes with dowel inserts. How d
Replacing a noisy cutlass bearing - How do I? Paul4360 at 1:44am 02.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1794 I have a 1976 Catalina 27. After hauling her for winter prep, I noticed when hand-turning the prop
jib telltales mortyd at 1:37am 02.16.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3721 i have sent for a book that includes a method of trimming the jib fairlead using telltales on the le
Halyard Length- How long do I need? Tim Haibach at 1:19am 02.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/6971 I'm attending a boatshow on Sunday and may purchase a length of appropriate diameter line, but as fa
sometime ago we had a discussion concerning Ross at 1:12am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 4/957 companionway hatch boards versus doors. This is a picture of my door.
Outboard Motor Power Thruster Robspan at 3:06am 02.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1941 Has anyone tried the Outboard Motor Power Thruster in the Chandlery section? It claims to increase t
Time for some humor (1) Jim Seamans at 3:22am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1837 Not sure if the cat is jumping for it's life or getting bounced out. Got this off the Lats ' Atts s
Washington, DC Boat Show Salty Dog at 3:38am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 0/957 If anyone is planning on attending the Washington, DC boat show this year save yourself the trip and
Boom support Gerard at 2:20am 02.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1072 I have a question about how the boom is 'supposed' to sit on the mast. There is the track the runs
Double bed Mojo4166 at 1:57am 02.16.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1088
Phil Alan at 5:18am 02.16.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1371 Just got an order for Fuel Whistles from Hinckley Yachts. They will be installing as OE in their ves
fuel filler cap Horace2358 at 4:48am 02.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1638 My boat is a 1979 Hunter 30. Does anyone know where one can find a replacement cap to fit the exist
Electronics - wants vs needs BarryL at 5:39am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 42/3233 Hello,The posting on the "Garmin chartplotter for a good price" got me thinking.Last November I
Using 2 alternators and one battery bank Bill Roosa at 5:51am 02.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1041 A few weeks ago someone asked if there was a way to use two alternators to charge one battery bank.
v-berth plywood decking john belanger at 9:10am 02.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1151 my 1969 venture has 1/2" plywood decking under the cushions in the v-berth. at some point water soak

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:14pm 08.12.21 No wind at all till 2 or so today. Isthmus fan on now though. glassy flat from Dana the whole way H
BOOM VANG!!! sail sfbay at 7:38pm 08.12.21 Boomkicker Boomkicker Price List (seoladair.com) or block and tackle system Vang System Schematics \|
CNG Tank Safety Cap Source? Rick D at 7:32pm 08.12.21 I got my second tank from a marine salvage place and then exchanged it. I use exchange tanks rather
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 7:27pm 08.12.21 We had not seen the boat, since we took the pictures above. Where is the hull damage? PS: We were t
Broken bolts and headaches Hello Below at 7:21pm 08.12.21 Call me a wimp but this is about the time I call in the experts a.k.a. mechanic. These guys have the
CNG Tank Safety Cap Source? smokey73 at 7:19pm 08.12.21 @Rick D I'm with you, I intend to keep my CNG as long as I can. I found a place to fill my tanks
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook sailtheworld79 at 7:17pm 08.12.21 Two very good answers to the same question. Lithium is like the new kid on the block. Tons of peop
Clogged sanitation line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:05pm 08.12.21 I had a clogged line yesterday that I was able to unclog with a sewer snake to get the head to flush
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 6:55pm 08.12.21 Just a note on getting the first hole into the broken bolt - typically the top of the broken bolt is
Broken bolts and headaches Kinetic at 6:48pm 08.12.21 Thanks for the quick reply Dj. Dremel and then running the tap to clean out if the threads is a goo
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 6:42pm 08.12.21 Photos' are always welcomed. Besides the two options you mentioned above there is at least a 3rd op
Need source for boat plumbing parts Stu Jackson at 5:51pm 08.12.21 I agree, can you come and make mine look like that? :) Before you rotate that sink drain, be caref
Jib Advise Davidasailor26 at 5:50pm 08.12.21 We are working to get our boat up to speed and having some gentle disagreements about sail trim inc
Rode Length jssailem at 5:44pm 08.12.21 I wish there were a way to telegraph your scope when you're anchored. Your wish is possible. Tie
Need source for boat plumbing parts Tally Ho at 5:25pm 08.12.21 Here is the head under sink space. I think rotating the sink drain hose attachment to the sink, the
Rode Length Tally Ho at 5:06pm 08.12.21 Almost...Gin and Tonic. It was Captain's Hour. If I was into a Tanqueray and Tonic, and had to mov
Beneteau 45 AC circuit breaker popped? I can't find the correct breaker? Mechone at 5:00pm 08.12.21 Each A/C must have its own breaker by code . My 16000 btu alone pulls 13.5 amps with pump. 3 A/C uni
Rode Length Captain Larry-DH at 4:57pm 08.12.21
NOT buying H34 Tally Ho at 4:24pm 08.12.21 I took possession of the boat today it's going on for 10:00 p.m. and I'm settling in for the night
H34 rig tension DeniseO30 at 4:15pm 08.12.21 Oh I'm not even going to try and address tuning yet, I call them the shrouds the side stays, they ar

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