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Man Overboard System Rick9619 at 12:03am 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1476 We are entering the Newport to Ensenada race this year for the first time. One of the boat requirem
Connections on Trailer Pierre at 11:20pm 01.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/855 I will buy a 26X this year, I need to know the type of electrical connection on the trailer, is this
Asymmetrical Spinnaker pdkearney2002@yahoo.com at 1:13am 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2107 I am interested in learning how to rig/sail an asymmetrical spinnaker sail for my Pearson 30. I have
It just doesn't pay to race a 216 Mr.Ernie at 1:18am 02.01.07 Smaller Boats 5/2163 I finally got back on the 216 last weekend and received a shock when we received our starting times.
! loose footed or not? sailor5017 at 1:16am 02.01.07 Big Boats 10/1005 hello I have a 91 37.5 in need of a new main. I am considering going to a fully battened loose fo*
Loose footed main sailor5017 at 1:24am 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 hedllo: I am buying a new main for our 91 37.5 hunter. Is the conversion to a loose footed main a
Flushing AC coils Tom H at 2:22am 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 4/980 How often do you flush through your AC seawater circuit to rid the system of sedement and filth? Doe
2007 Off Soundings Bob Todd at 2:39am 02.01.07 Other Sailboats 0/808 Arthur,You DID get my confirmation for the Spring Off Soundings, didn't you?Cheers,Bob
Masthead Light Recommnedation for O'day 25 Ernie14784 at 2:47am 02.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2481 Hello everyone. I'm about to re-step the mast on my O'day 25 and want to replace the masthead light
Winter repairs Jerry10776 at 2:58am 02.01.07 Smaller Boats 1/937 Well, having finished my first year with the 23, I can say that I'm happy. It's fleet of foot and r
Can I remove my forward bulkhead? H23 Fastang50 at 4:16am 02.01.07 Smaller Boats 10/3308 Hi All, I've been thinking of making some modifications to my cabin for the coming sailing season.
pendent flag for top of mast (1) gypsyorchid at 3:36am 02.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/4074 I just recently purchased a jolly roger pendent flag 10 x 16. I would like to mount it on top of the
Wiring for lights David Stanley Smith, Campbell River, BC at 4:31am 02.01.07 Other Sailboats 2/1031 When I acquired my Sandpiper, the wiring had obvioulsy been modified somewhat from the original manu
fin to wing russ imler at 5:50am 02.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1175 Hi,Can a fin keel be altered into a wing keel on the catalina 30 model? If this can be done and if
Installing Shore Power Deucer at 6:48am 02.01.07 Smaller Boats 18/2880 Folks,Has anybody install shore power on their 260? I'd like to do it before summer sailing seaso
Lewmar Hatches Not staying open Shippy at 6:33am 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4091 I searched teh archives and couldn't come up with much on this topic. On my Hunter 356 boththe forw
Need H37c help please... John12573 at 9:28am 02.01.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1315 Hi all,I am rebuilding an H37C and cannot find a stut. The P.O. replaced the strut with a flat topp
Balboa 26, 27, 28.. Brothers or Cousins? Fairwind at 12:24pm 02.01.07 Balboa 2/2997 I'm looking at Balboas and I'm a little confused...the 26 and the 28 seen to share the same transom
Looking at boats this weekend... Brian D at 1:33pm 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 40/2328 First, Saturday, 10:00. 31' Pacific Seacraft Mariah. Asking $55,000, down from $65,000. Year is 1978
Sail Care csobalvarro at 1:41pm 02.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/961 Just a quick testimonial for SailCare. If anyone's on the fence about trying them out like I was, le

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A hose leak repair that worked! MikeHoncho at 1:02pm 08.16.21 I had the hose from the raw water pump to the heat exchanger on my 2gm20f blow out at the elbow on t
Broken bolts and headaches Leeward Rail at 12:56pm 08.16.21 BTY: There is no such thing as an "EZ" out. 100% ! Even moreso when it snaps (as is common) a
fiberglass repair in NJ Hydro Therapy at 12:46pm 08.16.21
Seaward Water Heater Again ! Terry Cox at 12:45pm 08.16.21 Your boat, your choice. If it were my boat I would describe the circumstances to the maker, then pre
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 sailermania at 12:35pm 08.16.21 I ordered the alternator from API marine 20106, it is the one with the T Connector and Pulse lead. R
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. Leeward Rail at 12:29pm 08.16.21 Nice video. Does the boat fit in your trailer/boat driveway lift ? (I was almost expecting the anno
Seaward Water Heater Again ! dziedzicmj at 12:25pm 08.16.21 I have good results with an IsoTemp SPA water heater (one that @BOSSailor mentioned). Mine is smalle
Rig tuning physics Stu Jackson at 12:21pm 08.16.21 I'm sure many of us have contributed to earlier detailed discussions about complicated boat systems.
Seaward Water Heater Again ! sailcapt340 at 12:18pm 08.16.21
Leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal/Yanmar 3YM30 Rob Heath at 12:08pm 08.16.21 Is it possible that the cutlass bearing has gotten clogged, either with fouling from outside or gre
Rig tuning physics Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 08.16.21 Just adding to the cacophony in this thread to further confuse the casual reader :) And a job ver
Rig tuning physics (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:02pm 08.16.21 Google fact checks? Google, Facebook, they're both the same thing. Same thing as shrouds and sta
Leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal/Yanmar 3YM30 Davidasailor26 at 12:02pm 08.16.21 Is it possible that the cutlass bearing has gotten clogged, either with fouling from outside or grea
Seaward Water Heater Again ! BOSSailor at 11:50am 08.16.21 I pulled out a similar Atwood from my boat last year that was leaking when I purchased it (the one t
Seaward Water Heater Again ! (2) Rick D at 11:49am 08.16.21 I think all are an aluminum interior tank and that the exterior is the only difference in materials.
NOT buying H34 markwbird at 11:48am 08.16.21 I go thru about 1/3 to 1/2 of a tank per year and I use my boat quite a bit. I just top off the tan
Electric Head not working Davidasailor26 at 11:43am 08.16.21 At least one side of the switch should have voltage at all times (whenever the breaker is on anyway)
Rig tuning physics Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 08.16.21 Yes, uppers are usually set tighter than lowers because the upper wire is longer and subject to mor
Has anyone been able to get Raymarine Axiom to control older raymarine ST7000 auto pilot?? karellen at 11:33am 08.16.21 The only autopilot that can be controlled by the Axiom are the Evolution series. I am not aware of a
Rig tuning physics jssailem at 11:31am 08.16.21 LeeandRick, post: "I know for a "fact" that my forward and aft lowers have less force than the cap s

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