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stern traveler DanW9494 at 3:20pm 12.02.06 Smaller Boats 2/1414 Has anyone switched to a end boom mainsheet with an aft traveler? I am wondering about a traveler,
Replacement Swing Keel H22 / Stern Rails bsavulis at 10:27am 12.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/990 I have just aquired an '81 H22 the swing keel was lost by by the PO. Does any one have plans or diag
New jib for our Beneteau 361 Syversens at 10:03am 12.02.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1150 Hi All, we are thinking about getting a new jib, the one we have has a tear that sometimes hooks a l
76' Mc 25' swing keel bolts? V Terry at 10:46pm 11.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1105 Question regarding the swing keel bolts:I have been offered a Mc 25' for a good price. However th
Stabilizer sale for a Hunter 410 Jeff20971 at 10:22pm 11.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/951 My wife and I have a 2003 Hunter 410, it sails on the anchor and on a mooring.....Does anyone have
Sailgate or sail stops for 192 JC192 at 11:21pm 11.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/851 I recently purchased a 192; which appears to be missing a stop or gate over the mast track cut-out,
Hollow rudder Alex at 11:49pm 11.30.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1483 I read a lot about hollow rudder and stainless steel failure lately. (e.g. Cruising world 12/06) Aft
East Coast Winds ... Scott at 12:18am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1056 NOAA graphs 35 knot winds for this afternoon in our area with gusts over 50 knots!I hope everybody
Head room of a Cat 30 Kernix at 12:23am 12.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/9892 I'm often seeing the headroom in a Cat 30 is 6'5" - I've also seen 6'4" at The Catalina 30 Yacht Own
centerboard pivot pin location Dennis23509 at 1:56am 12.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1414 The boat is out of the water at this time and I am looking for the pin or bolt that the centerboard
Seidelman 25 rudder replacement Conor Hartnett at 4:36am 12.01.06 Seidelmann 11/2410 I recently replaced my rudder when it fell off after 26 years, with an altered catalina 30 rudder (
Using Caulk in the Cockpit Marcia at 4:24am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 1/919 I recently removed a good bit of discolored caulk from between the fiberglass seat and teak backrest
adding a second bilge pump carl at 3:33am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 4/975 am going to add another small electric bilge pump in keel cavity as a backup. my thinking is to jus
Handheld GPS Recommendation Needed Tim at 5:32am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1171 I'm going to break down and get a handheld GPS for use on my daysailer which I use along the central
Tach electrical question Seattle Scott at 5:46am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 9/873 My 20 year old tach on my yanmar does have any voltage at the terminal ends going to the sending uni
Fuel Tank Manny at 5:46am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1158 Hi All,After pulling my aluminum diesel fuel tank yesterday for inspection and cleaning, I noticed
Boat Diesel Fuel Bob16841 at 8:54am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 19/1552 Diesel pickup owners are in the middle of changing from Low Sulfer Diesel (LSD) to Ultra Low Sulfur
Cleveland area marinas John at 10:01am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1158 Hello, my wife and I are relocating the the Cleveland area, and are wondering about marinas. If anyo
Backing into a down wind slip cat30owner at 11:33am 12.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1473 Recently I have run into a problem and need others help. I have changed my slip to a non liveaboard
Looking for a 30, 33, or 36 Sloop Ed Serra at 11:44am 12.01.06 Yamaha 2/1814 My life dream is to own a 36 or 33 sloop, however if I find a 30 I think I could life with that. Can

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Pop quiz jssailem at 6:07pm 05.24.21 War ships have general right of way. You have a keel, they have missiles and torpedos. Simple deci
326- replace light in aft cabin with fan Peter Garver at 6:05pm 05.24.21 OK thanks; will do more investigation.
Sealing cabin top seams jssailem at 6:04pm 05.24.21 Nice...:biggrin:
Mast thickness? Orbweaver at 6:03pm 05.24.21 Update: I figured out that I could sort of fit my calipers in the hole where the shrouds are attache
O'day 22 Upper Sidestay is SHORT (1) jssailem at 6:03pm 05.24.21 Sure those are possible solutions that will give you length and connection. You could also use one
Pop quiz Pagan Baby at 5:54pm 05.24.21
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:51pm 05.24.21 Thanks! I have a multi-meter and took an elementary sailboat electronics class but, hope this isn't
Help with lost Beneteau swing keel MitchM at 5:49pm 05.24.21 practical boat owner , the brit sailing mag had an article some time back about a
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:49pm 05.24.21 No, if it were a loose connection the LO pressure alarm circuit would never sound. It's a normally
Pop quiz Ralph Johnstone at 5:47pm 05.24.21 Might is right in this case :yikes: ! Anyways, if he doesn't care why should you :p ?
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? jssailem at 5:38pm 05.24.21 That's what we refer to as an electrical fault :biggrin: ! Got to blame someone... Might as well b
326- replace light in aft cabin with fan jssailem at 5:36pm 05.24.21 Ralph is started you down the right track. Blowing up the image of the lights, it looks like the on
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Ralph Johnstone at 5:35pm 05.24.21 It appears the culprit could be a loose connection on the oil pressure sending unit. No, if it we
Behavior of marine batteries MitchM at 5:35pm 05.24.21 Mainesail has excellent advice on why to get a new 3 stage chargers , i just bought
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Ralph Johnstone at 5:27pm 05.24.21 Just shouting for no reason? That's what we refer to as an electrical fault :biggrin: !
Pop quiz jon hansen at 5:23pm 05.24.21 apply the rule of gross tonnage :cool:
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:22pm 05.24.21 It appears the culprit could be a loose connection on the oil pressure sending unit. Plenty of oil a
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? dleckenby at 5:14pm 05.24.21 Oh no, that sounds like incredible bad luck. Hope you manage to find it. I'm going to check that bol
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? jssailem at 5:13pm 05.24.21 But now, when the key remains in the start position, an alarm sounds and stays on What is this ala
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive dleckenby at 5:09pm 05.24.21 Sadly it's too late to clean it up as we've been back in the water for a week. Maybe next time. I ha

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