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Jib Sizes jaydog5000 at 10:17am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 20/6535 Couls someone explain the Jib sizes. 150%? 140%? and when they should be used?
Peelaway Strip Paint remover jaydog5000 at 10:39am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1634 Has anyone used "Peelaway Strips"? It is a chemical paint remover. If not how has everyone handled
Aluminum Spreaders for Cat 30 Dan Nichol at 12:09pm 01.17.07 Catalina 30 2/1508 I need to know where I can get a pair of spreader boots to fit the aluminum spreaders on a Catalina
C30 Compression Post Base repair??? Deacon Blues at 12:27pm 01.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1232 I'm looking for a step by step guide, or even just photos of what's involved with removal and replac
Ok, now opinions on the Hunter 260 Alan Russell at 1:10pm 01.17.07 Smaller Boats 20/21123 My wife and I have been sailing our 19' potter on the East and West coasts of Florida for over a yea
best prop for a 320 fiddlers3 at 2:58pm 01.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1610 Please share info and ideas regarding the best kind of prop for a Catalina 320. Thanks, Roger.
Bimini for 26S?? CobraEarl MAC26s at 12:53am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1229 Are they available?? Im told the factory never made one for the "S" boat.Earl
Trim issues, Flying genoa on fractional rig 21 Doug W. at 12:46am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2270 I have a 1971 Venture 21 with a fractional rig. It has a forestay that attaches to the deck about 2
prefilter? Rob at 11:35pm 01.16.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1252 Good Morning Peggie,for the last few years I have had an issue with algee and sea grass drawing int
Gin pole ken at 8:58pm 01.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1093 I am still trying to wrap my mind around the gin pole concept for lowering/raising mast. As I unders
Get It Clean Margaritaville at 7:30pm 01.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/1090 Does anyone actually take showers in the head? What did you have to do to change the stock configu
My 2004 310 will be arriving soon! Will at 4:20pm 01.16.07 Catalina 310 3/1726 Hi all, I have bought a 2004 Catalina and it will be arriving shortly via trailer. Basically the bo
More Florida news - whale washes up on Cocoa Beach Wanderer138 at 1:59pm 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 0/950 If you're having a slow day at the office, click on the link below for details. When you're done rea
Sailboat washes up on Florida beach Wanderer138 at 1:46pm 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 35/2415 I heard a rumor at work today that a really nice sailboat had washed up on the beach south of Melbou
Beneteau First Sieries Question Paul at 1:26pm 01.16.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1252 When do Beneteau change their "First" designs? I would be grumpy if I purchased my new 40.7, only t
Too many options Manny at 12:26pm 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 20/3796 Hi All,I need to replace the jib sheet and the main sheet on the old girl. The jib sheet is 67' of
beaching your boat Hollywood Chia Pet at 11:52am 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1434 i am renting a house in eureka that has a private dock. the problem is, that when the tide is at ex
DaySailer 16 Bill22305 at 11:19am 01.16.07 Day Sailers 8/1509 OK. Let me try this here. I've been boating - all kinds except sail - for 30 years. My wife and I wa
Preventing non skid chalking Mike8245 at 10:06am 01.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1021 Anyone have any suggestions on a product that would work to prevent the non skid part of the gel coa
Re-powering a Bristol 24 (1) Richard at 9:40am 01.16.07 Bristol 6/6236 Its time to re-power my Bristol 24 and wish to buy a new 9.9 outboard motor. My question is will a 4

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Replacement windows for Laguna 26. (3) LagunaJay at 2:04pm 08.19.21 I pulled off one of the windows on my Laguna 26 hoping I could simply replace the old crazed acrylic
Backstay adjuster sailingsoon at 1:59pm 08.19.21
Battery switch confusion ice breaker at 1:59pm 08.19.21 Johnny: Our 41AC 2004 came from the factory the same way. Only the main DC breaker shuts everythin
Backstay adjuster sailingsoon at 1:57pm 08.19.21
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Battery switch confusion jeepbluetj at 1:57pm 08.19.21 Break out a multimeter and start tracing from the batteries. Something is wrong. Something may be ve
Backstay adjuster sailingsoon at 1:56pm 08.19.21 I opted for the Wichard model are/rigging-adjusters/backstay-adjusters/with-wheel/part-5526 Works
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? fstbttms at 1:23pm 08.19.21
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? fstbttms at 1:18pm 08.19.21 I bottom paint every 6-7 years so most of my haulouts are for inspections only. Wow that's pretty
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? kodiak1120 at 1:18pm 08.19.21 A few days ago I had a diver clean the bottom. She arrived at my slip, we loaded her gear in the bo
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? Davidasailor26 at 12:54pm 08.19.21 Did the survey say what percent of the anode was left or anything else about its condition other tha
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? Dr. D at 12:41pm 08.19.21 A few days ago I had a diver clean the bottom. She arrived at my slip, we loaded her gear in the boa
How to rig outhaul on O'Day 272? The manual doesn't show the outhaul. shemandr at 12:35pm 08.19.21 I don't have time for a detailed response now. But yes the reefing line looks better to me and the
In mast furling? esedenka at 12:27pm 08.19.21 If it is a Selden, I find that a slight starboard tack is best furling and unfurling. It winds count
Battery switch confusion Don S/V ILLusion at 12:13pm 08.19.21 Find the previous owner and charge him with negligence. The boat didn't come out of the factory wire
Catalina 25 trailer help. nayterobertson at 12:13pm 08.19.21 Here you go. All measurements are in inches. Measurement beside stantion it height from middle of
Catalina 25 trailer help. (3) SailingLoto at 12:07pm 08.19.21 Yes it is a c25 swing keel and that would be greatly appreciated!!! Here you go. All measurement
RUNNING THROTTLE UP OUT OF GEAR Scott B at 12:05pm 08.19.21 We're having similar discussions in the electric vehicle industry. You still sometimes hear "thrott
Moisture readings from survey shemandr at 11:58am 08.19.21 You should look on Mainesail's website at Compass Marine. I'm almost certain he has posted on the s
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? Parsons at 11:29am 08.19.21 The problem is my marina won't let them do the work without $2 million of insurance... They have $1

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