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Pearson 26 Boom Vang Tom at 9:18am 01.14.07 Other Sailboats 1/1536 Hi, I am fairly new to sailing. I have a boom vang that attaches with two (2) clamps on the boom. I
dingy stolen kemah texas menestheus15689 at 9:07am 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 23/2425 hi all my avon rib 310 and 15 hp honda motor was stolen from my slip at legend point this morning if
Stopping Corrosion RichB at 8:38am 01.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3756 Stopping Corrosion What is the best method of stopping corrosion and protecting the aluminum parts
It's a new year guys! (1) sargentef21000 at 8:31am 01.14.07 Day Sailers 1/947 Well I've been busy working on my trailer! Here is what you need. The trailer tongue telescopes from
Ranger 26 tillerhead / tiller CB at 7:28am 01.14.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1966 Hi, 1971 Ranger 26. I'm looking to replace the tiller head and the tiller as both are near the end o
Tank Monitor shemandr at 6:53am 01.14.07 Big Boats 10/1435 Does anyone have the name of the company which makes the tank monitoring system in my H356 2002. I
Whatchamacallits! Margaritaville at 6:12am 01.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/874 How does one remove the blocks used to control the spinaker sheets? Actually I am not sure that is
Bilge pumps Daydreams at 4:53am 01.14.07 Seidelmann 2/1553 Does anyone have any tricks for a bilge pump set up on the S37. Apparently they have no sump, and t
222 info please bob at 4:48am 01.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1372 I would like to buy some mast parts for my 222 on line, they say for Damco mast only not z-spar. ho
Packing Mary at 3:55am 01.14.07 Big Boats 5/1381 Has anyone used Gore packing around the shaft, and is 1/4" or 5/16" better? We would prefer not to u
Interior Woodwork on 05H36 Al - s/v Persephone at 3:49am 01.14.07 Big Boats 6/1056 My 05H36 came with a spray can of finish touchup, and a can of Seafin oil.Am I correct in my assum
Stopping Corrosion RichB at 3:06am 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1382 What is the best method of stopping corrosion and protecting the aluminum parts from further corrosi
riding sail awol at 2:19am 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1135 My boat is moored in a bay where we get frequent winds and it swings on it's mooring much more than
Centreboard wear around pivot pin awol at 2:10am 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/855 I bought my '99 26x in San Diego and trailered it to Bahia Concepcion in Baja(approx. 700 miles) and
need a mast (1) clayton at 2:08am 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/752 i have a 1971 macgregor 22' and it did not com with the mast were can I get one and how much will it
Mainsail Cover 40ft Boat Capn Grumpy at 1:26am 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1352 I have a Hunter Legend 40.5 with the standard "Dutchman Flaking System" on the mainsail. I want to
Do I Want One? Fairwind at 1:12am 01.14.07 Balboa 1/2606 Our Midship 25 (Parker-Dawson 26) was wrecked in a storm on the Sea Of Cortez and we have located a
Running Rigging - Small Jib Bob Gump at 12:21am 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/993 On New Years day I participated in our annual local Madness Race. Winds ranged from 20-30 and my ma
Anyone use a SIMRAD WP-32 Wheel Pilot? SceptreSailor at 11:56pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 11/5187 Considering adding an auto pilot to my Catalina 310 and wanted to know if this was a good unit. Sur
Simrad auto pilot, problems?? Jack at 10:48pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 3/948 I have a 1 year old Simrad autopilot on my Catalina 27 that maybe acting out a bit. I have noticed t

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H26 mast on H23.5 SandCat at 2:50pm 08.14.21 Thanks for the feedback everyone. Think I'll keep looking for a used Z190 just to be sure of the fi
TS Grace rgranger at 2:39pm 08.14.21 When is it expected to swing over SC?
Clogged sanitation line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:35pm 08.14.21 Hard PVC does not permeate with odor. Btw, replacing hoses does NOT have to be a nasty stinky job.
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 2:32pm 08.14.21
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 gjomara at 2:31pm 08.14.21 Do an internet search on "O'Day owner's manual" and you will find links to free downloads and ones
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Mike Oldak at 2:30pm 08.14.21 I had the same problem then discovered that over the last 30+ years someone had mounted the alternat
Which odor control product for holding tank urine Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:24pm 08.14.21 I suppose we can keep using the Raritan CP just for toilet bowl cleaning after each weekend, but und
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:11pm 08.14.21 Brainstorming a bit... Unless the tank was full-to-overflowing out the vent before you turned on the
Center Board Cable 1975 O'Day 25 sail sfbay at 1:23pm 08.14.21 Do an internet search on "O'Day owner's manual" and you will find links to free downloads and ones t
Changing SG-200 Advanced Settings. BAD ORCA at 12:54pm 08.14.21 Set Ah, set chemistry and use it. For optimal Firefly cycle life 13.2 Float and 14.4V Absorption..
Changing SG-200 Advanced Settings. Maine Sail at 12:44pm 08.14.21 Set Ah, set chemistry and use it. For optimal Firefly cycle life 13.2 Float and 14.4V Absorption..
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 12:31pm 08.14.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner shemandr at 12:26pm 08.14.21 ...We solved some problems. We dealt with some unexpected developments. It's exactly the kind of
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner dLj at 12:24pm 08.14.21 As it happened, nothing project-threatening came up. This is the very definition of a successful t
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 11:59am 08.14.21 Yes. Thank you. I didn't mean to dismiss the accomplishment for my family. We prepared. We solve
Opened up the sailbag shemandr at 11:37am 08.14.21 My H356 didn't have a sail # on it - just H356. So when registering for races I had to use that. N
Whisker pole (1) sail sfbay at 11:37am 08.14.21 Attach it to a pad eye mounted on the font of the mast (see photo on right) at jib clew height to at
Opened up the sailbag sail sfbay at 11:18am 08.14.21 Glad to hear you are getting ready for sailing!! Regarding mainsail numbers, few of my sailboats ev
Changing SG-200 Advanced Settings. BAD ORCA at 11:09am 08.14.21 Thanks, my house bank is not installed yet. The Firefly currently is my house/start battery but wil
H23.5 sliding hatch (1) SkookumZac at 11:03am 08.14.21 Here's a pic from the underside. The bumpers are in the upper corners. They are 1/2" thick from th

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