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Any tips on using a loose footed mainsail? Ray at 1:10pm 01.15.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/4587 My new mainsail is a fully battened loose footed beauty. It has a small internal line for adjusting
Adding Roller Furling to C-30 Jon Botzler at 12:55pm 01.15.07 Catalina 30 1/1766 Can anyone give me some advice on what I need to do to add roller furling to my 1982 Catalina 30 (no
The Subject is LIFT Capt'n Bob at 12:55pm 01.15.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 54/7212 This is an old subject, I differ with some of the logic.To Don, Rick and other, how does one get li
Shutoff Valve for Pumpout Hose? Barry Calhoun at 10:55am 01.15.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1449 Hi Peggy,Well, I'm getting ready to install my holding tank system--finally--after about 6 months
Will It Fit? Bad Obsession at 8:19am 01.15.07 Catalina 30 1/1274 I have a 1990 Catalina 30 tall rig with a bow sprit. When I bought the boat it came with another ji
stuff inside mast cellomanjack at 6:16am 01.15.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1059 I have recently removed the mast of my 1984 Cat 25 tall mast (for the first time) to replace halyard
H-30 Chainplate Tim at 5:19am 01.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/763 On my '88 H-30, there is a wonderful inspection plate behind the setee cushion which, when opened, r
I just found one of my keel bolts in my bilge. Ol Dave at 3:49am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 17/4463 No kidding, I was flabbergasted. It's a '83 Hunter 27 with a fixed lead keel. Yesterday when I lifed
Cat 250 rudder head Cracked casting (1) Dutch102 at 3:45am 01.15.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1198 Has enyone else had a crack in the center aluminum casting? Mine occurred where one of the screws w
Rudder Coating James at 3:37am 01.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/972 I have a 12" X 6" coating blister on the side of my rudder. The blister is right down to the fibergl
How are your halyards? Scott at 2:53am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1091 We have our mast down this winter for refurbishing. Ours is a Kenyon model 4060-MORC a little over
sloppy rudder tmack at 2:52am 01.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/974 The rudder on my 27 O'Day is sloppy. There is a lot of play in it and it kind of rattles around. Ar
Bilge leak aclaunch at 2:26am 01.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/879 I recently moved from Va. to Fla. and had the boat trailered. A survey 2 years ago (on land) was goo
Stainless Steel Question Lou 14643 at 2:07am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 16/3843 Okay, here's a lame question, but until yesterday I thought I knew a difference between stainless an
Easiest "temporary" cabin sole finish?? Idratherbesailing at 1:31am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3630 I just purchased a 1979 Gulfstar 37...the interior wood is in great shape, with the exception of the
removing paint on fiberglass help B737 at 12:46am 01.15.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1391
draft with keel up quiettitled at 11:51pm 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1139 Please advise the draft of the 21' venture with the keel in the up position. I intend to keep the bo
Squeak from engine ? Doghouse at 11:11pm 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1232 I have not dove down an checked my through hull to see how clean it is, but if I unscrew the straine
Any Mac 25's in St Johns USVI? Bob Grimm at 10:23pm 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/830 I am in St Johns USVI for the week, any Mac 25s here??
To reef in 30 knots driving downwind? Lee14317 at 5:13pm 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2741 The Expert's answer doesn't go well with me. If you get into a situation that you are sailing with a

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Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup RoyS at 5:38am 08.06.21 Think it was that ultra cheap, but highly flexible, corrugated bilge hose without elbows in the bilg
Mercury outboard extended warranty Project_Mayhem at 5:27am 08.06.21 From my experience with automotive warranties it's usually best to have a shop do maintenance work s
Having trouble feeding halyard through Selden mast, advice? sail sfbay at 5:26am 08.06.21 I am replacing a line so I know the basic path should be ok......... Since you are replaceing the l
H 240 table (1) sail sfbay at 5:20am 08.06.21 Welcome to the forum!! What is your table configuration? Does it fold down from the port side or s
Hunter 33 Traveler Stops RoyS at 5:19am 08.06.21 BTW, I just noticed, you can see my mainsail traveler and wooden base just behind the compression po
Hunter 33 Traveler Stops (1) RoyS at 5:17am 08.06.21 Rabe, I do not think I have them anymore. Removed that in 2003. Looking for something to do on your
Looking to buy Sirocco 15 sailboat 1970s sail sfbay at 5:13am 08.06.21 Here is one for sale: 1972 Sirocco S-15 Sailboat \| ksl.com Nice sailboat: SailboatData.com - SIROCC
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Project_Mayhem at 5:08am 08.06.21 Why don't they use a Kinetic rope for towing? Seems that would absorb the initial shock of the rope
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement RaleighRancher at 4:41am 08.06.21 This diagram, though for a Javelin, might also help: O'Day Javelin centerboard issue
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:38am 08.06.21 I've heard this story quite a few times but this is the first time I've seen proof! :yikes::yikes:
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:30am 08.06.21 I'm sure that if it were the entrance that was having problems, they'd block it open. -Will
Pod Drive on Full Keel Sailboat? kloudie1 at 4:30am 08.06.21 If you are so inclined, these guys seem to have a good system: Electric Yacht - Electric Sailboat Mo
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 4:01am 08.06.21 I saw this at Walmart this week. Perfect illustration of the Hotel California Rule.
Transport Costs? Apex at 3:38am 08.06.21 Boat is on a lake, fresh water. So nobsailing back. Boat Logistics is doing the move, so good to he
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (1) Maine Sail at 3:28am 08.06.21
Mary E All U Get at 2:06am 08.06.21
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Daveinet at 9:41pm 08.05.21 Why don't they use a Kinetic rope for towing? Seems that would absorb the initial shock of the rope
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 9:35pm 08.05.21
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape KieranP at 9:17pm 08.05.21 Mine does not have molded in stern seat and star/port bench seats but shape is identical. Does anyon
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape (1) KieranP at 9:15pm 08.05.21 Photos please dj

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