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Silva Masthead unit Kurt Maring at 5:16am 01.09.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1835 The masthead unit of the wind indicator jams at random and needs to be serviced. Silva has no spares
Asymetrical Spinnaker for a M25 Kenny at 3:23am 01.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1228 Hello All,I'm on the hunt for an Asymetrical Spinnaker for a Mac 25 and was wondering if anybody ou
Composting heads m14759 at 2:54am 01.09.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1356 Do you have any experience with composting heads on boats?
Size of reefing line DanW9494 at 2:42am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2543 I installed Harken's small boat single line reefing system. The kit recommends 5/16 line to be used.
Saildrive question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:36am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 0/848 Anyone have one or knows if the procedure to change the gear oil is similar to that of an outboard l
Saildrive question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:36am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1419 Anyone have one or knows if the procedure to change the gear oil is similar to that of an outboard l
Cap'n Remo remote control tiller control sonofasailorsailing at 2:04am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1268 Has anyone had any experience with the Cap'n Remo remote tiller control? Their website looks interes
Parts List and Other Treasures Don-MT at 1:48am 01.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1038 I found a real treasure! While looking through some old paperwork I found the original parts/price
First time docking- any suggestions? Paul at 1:44am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1087 My 82 USY 18 has never been docked for a season as it's easily trailerable. This year, I'm thinking
Philly Show Tips/Suggestions? Don s/v Tellico at 1:06am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 10/936 Thinking of going up to the Phila Show next weekend from DC/Baltimore - not sure of the day (Fri/Sat
outboard motor chris williams at 11:02pm 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1034 HelloI have a macgregor 26c i am thinking of up-gradind my out board to a suzuki 15 horsepower elec
Avitar Testing wave at 10:26pm 01.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1069 Testing 1, ...... 2, .........3
weather chart (1) rich at 9:08pm 01.08.07 Other Sailboats 6/933 I'm a retired weatherman and active sailor. I've been posting various sailing related weather charts
Masthead Enterprieses - Rolly Tasker Sails Jeff Martin at 8:59pm 01.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1139 Looking for feedback on Masthead Enterprises for proving new RF Genoa sail for our Catalina 30. Che
You Tube Sailing Video gweisheipl at 12:12pm 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1331 Here is a very fun sailing video with music. Granted it is about a French 50' or 60' trimaran, but
Looking for used genoa Mike8088 at 11:56am 01.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/870 I'm looking to buy a reasonably priced used genoa (around 135%) for my 1984 Oday 26. Has anyone had
Flexible Coupling between engine and prop shaft Ernie at 11:46am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 8/3030 Has anyone considered installing either a "Python Drive" or "Aqua Drive" between their engine and pr
Mast light replacement plug Sunaroo at 9:48am 01.08.07 Catalina 22 5/2010 Doing some electric work on my Cat22 and was wondering if there is an easy way to replace the plug f
Interior Woodworking Bad Obsession at 9:15am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1402 I am thinking about varnishing the interior of my Catalina 30. The interior is currently in descent
wire size for Loos guage mark at 9:06am 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1014 Hi All, I wanted to buy a Loos gauge this year but I am not sure which one. I need to know what i

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Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:51am 08.03.21 Just a comment, if the blister is actually into the laminate, after draining and drying, you need t
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:49am 08.03.21 I read the referenced article. My Mark 25 had the pox, as I call those round small imperfections i
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:48am 08.03.21 I used to own an early-build 2006 C309, hull #14, that I purchased new in 2007. The first year it w
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:48am 08.03.21 Posts #3 and 4 discusses the repair strategy: Hull & rudder blisters \| Sailboat Owners Forums Than
Chain snubbers jssailem at 6:45am 08.03.21 (1/4" dyneema has a breaking strength >5,000 pounds) I tied a Brian Toss designed soft shackle wit
Furling Main Winter Storage DayDreamer41 at 6:36am 08.03.21 We always take our down fold it and store it in the basement. Every year I rotate the head sail or m
Installing Battery Monitor (1) Juice6576 at 6:25am 08.03.21 Just monitor the house batteries. You want to get the shunt close to those. Ignore the starting. My
Chain snubbers dLj at 6:16am 08.03.21 This works on chain or rope rode, I use more than one loop wrap on prussik when using rope rode, to
Chain snubbers dLj at 6:13am 08.03.21 Like Dlochner posted. Any climbing site or Animated Knots will show the knot. This is rope, but it
Furling Main Winter Storage ice breaker at 6:12am 08.03.21 I have done it both ways. On our 41 the main is a beast. I have stored at home, but generally leav
2006 Hunter 41 DS initial thoughts jssailem at 6:10am 08.03.21
Long time lurker :) David in Sandusky at 6:01am 08.03.21 Congratulations! The 33 is a great design. Cherubini said it was the Queen of his Hunter designs.
Chain snubbers (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:53am 08.03.21 I am very interested in this method. Can you point me to more information? dj I spliced my own dy
Help Please - Rigging Sparcraft Ocean Range Vang DougM at 5:21am 08.03.21 The outer cylinder of the vang attaches to the boom. There is a recessed hole between the boom attac
Long time lurker :) kloudie1 at 5:14am 08.03.21 Congratulations on the boat. She looks to have been well kept! That is a great sailing boat that you
Long time lurker :) Rabe at 5:10am 08.03.21 I've got the notarized bill of sale, notarized CG certificate of documentation, and the CG applicati
Long time lurker :) Justin_NSA at 5:07am 08.03.21 If there's ever a Dunkirk in the US, you'll get called up :wink: Mine is CG documented too. We're as
How to remove / grease the helm of an Oceanis 400. DougM at 5:07am 08.03.21 If you only need to access the linkage to the wheel axle, remove the compass. If its a Plastimo Comp
Chain snubbers (2) thinwater at 5:06am 08.03.21 I am very interested in this method. Can you point me to more information? dj Like Dlochner poste
Furling Main Winter Storage All U Get at 5:06am 08.03.21 I have seen them left aboard in Florida since winter is relatively warm compared to the northeast.

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