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NEW E27 OWNER CARROLL ERTEL at 4:59am 02.03.07 Other Sailboats 4/1769 I BOUGHT MY 1973 ERICSON 27 IN LEWES DELEWARE IN JUNE OF 06.I HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN SAILING BUT AFTER
Stories Don Guillette at 7:21am 02.03.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1566 Alan made me think of this. When I would go on a boat at the request of a skipper I never really kno
Running line through the boom Bruce Eilts at 8:16am 02.03.07 Bigger Boats 3/1617 I need to replace a line through the boom. I tried to pull the new line when I removed the old line,
keel bolt problem (1) Alex at 9:27am 02.03.07 Catalina 30 6/2740 I am thinking of trading up from Capri 22 to Cat 30 and have found an '89 boat in average condition.
got my exshaust mixing elbow fixed Syversens at 9:14am 02.03.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1024 Hi All, I posted a question about a leak some weeks ago and I finally got it fixed, thanks to all fo
6 folks on a 26S??? CobraEarl MAC26s at 9:59am 02.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1201 Two in the back.Two in the front,One on the Port sideWhere does the SIXTH one sleep? I know i
Auto Pilot Advice Needed NYSail at 10:57am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1478 Hello allIn my boat there was a Alpha marine 4404, however it was not working. I have sent it off
Sailors who are IPOD experts-what would you do? Zach at 11:48am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1196 IF I had a flat panel TV, could I play movies from an IPOD vidieo? I'm thinking about the ultimate
Now, Here's the Deal: Joe on Alure at 11:35am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 1/824 Now here's a deal. I want to crew up the ICW this spring, 2007. We live in Chesapeake, VA, have slip
Prop diameter and pitch - 79 . H30 R. Bounds at 4:29pm 02.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/835 Anyone know the factory diameter and pitch on a '79 H30 with a YSM12 ' what the best pitch would be
Which Sail is the "Engine"? Hugh4753 at 9:11pm 02.01.07 Big Boats 12/3929 I'm pretty sure I know the answer but wanted some clarification. On the 35.5 Legend which sail prov
Hunter 320 engine Ben at 8:51pm 02.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1198 Looking to move up to a Hunter 320 my only concern is the engine size of 18 hp. Any feedback on perf
Mildew Cushions MikeB at 12:07am 02.02.07 Smaller Boats 2/951 Anyone know of a cure for mildew smelling berth cushions. They are the 14 year old originals with vi
Mooring a Mac JimK23175 at 12:14am 02.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/882 This may be heresy to the trailer sailors out there but I am moving my 26M to a mooring this spring.
Understanding we're now in winter's cold grip..... Dick Dixon at 10:31pm 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1007 ...here's a link to a fun-packed sailing video. Comprised of photos taken during our May 2006 saili
C27 Spreader Bracket (1) Ferg at 10:30pm 02.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1345
New Alternator chief14326 at 12:38am 02.02.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1695 I posted a few weeks ago regarding replacing the alternator on an 89 Catalina 30, with a Universal M
Transom Plastic Trim Piece Aldo at 1:53am 02.02.07 Smaller Boats 7/3160 Have any of you done anything creative to replace the "U" shaped piece of plastic on the stern that
Question regarding turnbuckle replacement Paul Baker at 2:33am 02.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/727 Hello All,I am new to sailing and after looking over the boat I just purchased, I found that two o
Starboard Material NautiDuck at 4:37am 02.02.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1850 I want to fabricate a cockpit table just like the one Edson makes that attaches to the Edson pedesta

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Wooden dLj at 6:00am 08.20.21 My project nearly done. ind of stuff doesn't it? Gotta say, that is looking real nice! Did you m
Cleats RolfSail at 5:59am 08.20.21 Don't know if you have a backing plate or just washers behind that small cleat. Can you feel behin
Cleats RolfSail at 5:57am 08.20.21 Hi Dave thanks for responding, I have a 1999 260. the anchor locker extends back behind from where t
propeller selection, and shifting RoyS at 5:57am 08.20.21 The shifter shown above can be configured to match your requirements in the field.
propeller selection, and shifting (1) RoyS at 5:54am 08.20.21 There may be a bracket available for your engine to reverse the direction of the shift cable. The Ya
Never say never Zinger88 at 5:41am 08.20.21 I joined the Bimini club last summer. I will unequivocally say that it's the best purchase I've made
Mainsheet traveler system RoyS at 5:41am 08.20.21 Those are lengths in meters
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems tfox2069 at 5:19am 08.20.21 The manual for the ST4000 explains the process to swing and calibrate it, and that's available onlin
Wooden (1) All U Get at 4:59am 08.20.21 My project nearly done.
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems Tally Ho at 4:58am 08.20.21 Thank you tally ho. Could you explain how you swing the compass. Is the auto pilot on? Is it e
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It's 100 degrees outside and I'm thinking about how to heat a 1984 H34 come winter. Hayden Watson at 4:50am 08.20.21 The key to staying dry and well as warm in the PNW winters is bringing fresh air into the boat. On
replacing sanitation hoses shemandr at 4:49am 08.20.21 It doesn't hurt to have a pack of disposable diapers on hand not to mention a bucket of water with s
replacing sanitation hoses Sailboat.Sequoyah at 4:20am 08.20.21 When I replaced mine last year, a plastic hose nipple of the right diameter (local hardware store, a
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems Jimongee at 3:35am 08.20.21 Thank you tally ho. Could you explain how you swing the compass. Is the auto pilot on? Is it en
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? fstbttms at 3:34am 08.20.21 Many variables affect the life expectancy of bottom paint. Listen carefully "THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF
Cleats Crazy Dave Condon at 3:26am 08.20.21 @RolfSail Which boat do you have? Is the anchor locker location extend beyond that cleat toward th
Backstay adjuster (1) Sailfanatic at 10:29pm 08.19.21 There are numerous examples of various systems via google. Ronstan and Harken are two manufacture
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? Johnb at 9:57pm 08.19.21 What is the reason for the anti siphon loop?
Mainsheet traveler system FDL S2 at 9:32pm 08.19.21

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