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Standing rigging jim22635 at 4:10am 11.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/913 Somewhere I have seen standing rigging pre setup for specific boats..........can't remember where it
First Place in Baja Ha Ha Patrick Magers at 4:46am 11.27.06 Big Boats 2/958 I just arrived back from this years Baha Ha Ha race to Cabo San Lucas. My H460, Misjudged II, placed
WINTER Topaz at 8:09am 11.27.06 Other Sailboats 14/1114 Ahhhh! We had . . . . . SNOW! . . . . about 5" yesterday and about 6" today . . . . . Temperature
Cat 22 Sliding Hatch on Pop Top Steve Linsk at 6:14am 11.27.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3559 The sliding pop top hatch on my C22 had "edges" along both sides that fit into the wooden grooves in
Rudder problem Winger at 8:47am 11.27.06 Big Boats 2/1220 We ran a ground deep in the mud this season. I checked the rudder and there seems to be some play in
Whale gusher fresh water pump JR at 8:55am 11.27.06 Ask All Sailors 2/951 I have a whale gusher mk 2 foot pump for fresh water in the kitchen, the seals where worned I purcha
Anyone circumnavigate on a 410? LifeIsGood at 8:49am 11.27.06 Big Boats 9/2107 Hello there!We (husband and wife)are interested in purchasing a 2000 Hunter 410 to become liveaboar
Batens Joe M at 10:20am 11.27.06 Smaller Boats 3/797 I've lost my batens for my 216(don't ask me how!)I know I can measure for an approximate size - but
Calling CT. Sailors nick8481 at 10:23am 11.27.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1513 I am planning a trip to block Island in july and plan to sail from greenport and pickup my stepsons
Long shaft on 8 ft iberglass dinghy KennyH at 8:14am 11.27.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1970 I have a Trinka fiberglass dinghy and need an outboard. There is a nice 4 hp johnson which is very
New boat ideas? How 'bout the Maltese Falcon Phil at 11:32am 11.27.06 Ask All Sailors 0/840 It's new to me anyway. I just read (Sail mag) about a new ship built on a 1970s German plan known a
Mast Step Manny at 11:00am 11.27.06 Ask All Sailors 3/925 I'd like to pull my mast this winter and fix the moisture problem in the core underneath the step. M
running cable through head lining UKgreg at 10:57am 11.27.06 Big Boats 4/941 Any knowlwdge on pulling a wind instrument from the bottom of the mast to the helm station on a Hunt
And what do they call you! Randy at 12:36pm 11.27.06 Other Sailboats 0/641 Just a short story in hopes to lighten your day..... A few years ago, when we, The Wife ' I, made t
Shattered Stern Light Lens Richard Souza at 11:48am 11.27.06 Trailer Sailors 4/2198 I have a C250K. Somewhere between tying up in the slip and having the boat lifted onto the trailer
mounting a swim platform on my 30ft sailboat ? Chet7135 at 11:32am 11.27.06 Ask All Sailors 18/6386 I just bought a 30 ft sailboat this winter ,I`m new to sailing and its on land until spring.its a 19
340 Dodger and Bimini top essman at 12:03pm 11.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2085 I need a new Dodger and bimini for a 2000, 340. Are there any good aftermarket products or is it bet
need one or more regular sailing buddies novelman17128 at 3:09pm 11.27.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1118 I have been sailing for more than 30 years on my boats. They ranged in size from 12' to 30'. I now h
replacement for the combs trims H.M. at 6:54pm 11.24.06 Catalina 22 1/1120 Where do I find replacement trimf or the combs and transom?>
fresh water system duck33 at 7:24pm 11.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1097 i'm new to this. i haven't been able to get fresh water to flow from the faucets.i can here the wat

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Electrical Wiring inside Steering Pedestal - any good design ideas? Mike Oldak at 3:59pm 05.23.21 Sorry, I meant to say pedestal tubing. I replaced the loop with one that coukd hold a Navipod. But a
LED Anchor Light RF Interference All U Get at 3:36pm 05.23.21 Meriachee, even the Coast Guard has advised that LED light do emit EMI/RFI. So until a complete dia
Deck shower isolator? (1) sail sfbay at 3:26pm 05.23.21 .............for the life of me get the deck shower at the stern working. I suspect there is an isol
best way to clean a water tank? fred1diver at 3:22pm 05.23.21 what did you use as an inspection port?
best way to clean a water tank? Justin_NSA at 3:21pm 05.23.21 I made a 6" inspection hole on top of my plastic tank and scrubbed the black crud off the walls.
LED Anchor Light RF Interference spadaforaj at 3:08pm 05.23.21 Tested it at night when the light was on (on a photo switch) and was even worse. Gave up - and t
Hunter 41 dinette table doesn't lower enough for a berth spadaforaj at 3:00pm 05.23.21 Well - tried everything - you can't set the poles lower into the floor, can't cut the poles because
Is Michigan open for cruising this summer ShawnL at 2:25pm 05.23.21 It sounds like we'll be open. For the most part, the mask mandates have been lifted as long as you'
1986 H34 Depth Offset Mike Oldak at 2:13pm 05.23.21 We ran onto a mud flat and now know to add 1.5 feet for our fin keel H34
1986 H34 Depth Offset sail sfbay at 2:07pm 05.23.21 ...............Another set of sailors say.... From the bottom of my keel how much free space is ther
best way to clean a water tank? fred1diver at 1:54pm 05.23.21 thanks KappyKaplan, exactly what I was looking for
best way to clean a water tank? kappykaplan at 1:50pm 05.23.21 Here's @Peggie Hall HeadMistress 's recipe: "Recommission the system at least annually This is all
best way to clean a water tank? fred1diver at 1:49pm 05.23.21 I'll have to see about removing the tank, the hoses are all new, it would be mostly be used to clean
best way to clean a water tank? Tom J at 1:49pm 05.23.21 I usually use a small amount of bleach in a half tank of water, and run that through the system, the
best way to clean a water tank? Orbweaver at 1:46pm 05.23.21 bleach will sanitize, but it won't clean all that old mildew and gunk out. Are you wanting to drink
1986 H34 Depth Offset Hello Below at 1:46pm 05.23.21 I just went through a similar exercise when I was recently offered a new to me slip in shallow water
1986 H34 Depth Offset kappykaplan at 1:43pm 05.23.21 Regarding grounding of your boat, if it has never happened to you, you are not sailing enough. :pl
RF Main Halyard coming out of the Mast Slot after winter outside storage CABixler at 1:39pm 05.23.21 [ Over the winter I usually tie a spare line to the bottom of the top swivel, and pull the swivel
Is Michigan open for cruising this summer sail sfbay at 1:37pm 05.23.21 Beaver Island, Mackinac Island and Grand Traverse Bay look like great sailing destinations!! Sugge
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? Cycleox at 1:30pm 05.23.21 Thanks SteveLKN and Codybear - your thoughts pretty much match mine. It is definitely choppy enough

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