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I Want this Guy on My Boat When the Pirates Attack Rick Webb at 11:40am 08.24.06 Other Sailboats 7/1128 Argggh
I got an idea...it will revolutionize sailing :) Franklin at 1:47pm 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 31/1830 I just got finished watching Failure to Launch. A good moving but not really much about sailing...h
H26 leaks found Rob19626 at 1:57pm 08.24.06 Smaller Boats 3/1155 After 2 months of cruising the San Juan's, Gulf Islands, and Desolation Sound area of BC I feel more
gelcoat repair heysteveh at 9:55pm 08.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/849 I returned from a 3 day trip to the north channel last weekend. Unfortunately we ran into some 20-3
Bill Shaw passes away RickF at 11:07pm 08.22.06 Other Sailboats 0/711 (As posted on another site)Mr. Shaw passed away Sunday in Bristol, RI. He was 80 years old.He will
Gas gauge Harry at 10:12pm 08.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/960 My Beneteau 281 has no fuel gauge. The tank in the sail locker is translucent and you are supposed t
1990 Catalina 22 Bottom Bugsboat at 10:12pm 08.22.06 Smaller Boats 4/1162 What is recommended for the treatment of the hull below the water line? I have removed the keel, had
Sails and Jib Trish at 1:09am 08.23.06 Smaller Boats 3/989 I need help determining the value of the sails. I no longer have the boat, but need to sell the sai
Javelin Nameplate (1) Scott at 2:23am 08.23.06 Day Sailers 1/1111 I have restored a 1976 O'Day Javelin to excellent condition.Problem: I tried several timews to ref
Hydraulic Quick Disconnect Rick Webb at 2:53am 08.23.06 Smaller Boats 1/833 Somebody was looking for one of these a while back and I could not find it on Champions web site but
Larger 75-90 hp outboatds on 26M Capt Jim367 at 3:16am 08.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/7658 Would like to hear from any Macgregor owner with a larger than 60hp outboard on a 26M - performance,
What is the keel made of? Hunter 33 1979 Raleigh at 12:55am 08.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1178 I am trying to sell my Hunter 33 1979. A customer is asking what the keel is made of. Any answer
What are these lines for? sPk at 12:40am 08.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/857 I have a 1980 O'Day 25 c/b. I found a mysterious pair of lines stored under the cockpit. Perhaps
Summer Pictures (1) John S at 4:29am 08.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1254 Please post some of your summer sailing pictures. I like to see sailing pics, esp Macgregors! John
Non Skid decks on Catalina's Derek 23941 at 5:16am 08.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1062 We have recently purchased a new 36MkII catalina here in the UK.We are really pleased with her but
Painting a V2-24 PrivateerTradin at 5:22am 08.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1097 We are going to fair the hull ' give the new baby a new paint job before summer'07...Can anyone tell
lines Tom at 6:31am 08.23.06 Ask All Sailors 13/983 My lines are dirty and getting stiff; they are in good shape; has anyone washed their lines; if so,
Bilge Pump for O'Day 26 AircooledPatriot at 5:48am 08.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/975 Does anyone have photos of where a bilge pump is mounted on an O'Day 26? If not, a good explanation
Bent Rudder Shaft Newby at 6:55am 08.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4411 Any info available about repairing a bent rudder shaft while still in the water?
Light Bulbs Megamac at 6:51am 08.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1043 I have a 1984 Catalina tall rig. My anchor light has burned out and I want to replace it with the l

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Dyneema lifelines jssailem at 4:43am 01.14.21
12 volt charging at marina jssailem at 4:32am 01.14.21 Rick, @dlochner has given you good advice on solar in the PacificNW. Your 20 watt system barely is a
Mast Climbing Steps for a Vision 32 kappykaplan at 3:22am 01.14.21 :)
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? artboas at 2:54am 01.14.21 I have a tool that has a fork on one end, and a flat surface on the other end. Works great for the
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter artboas at 2:51am 01.14.21 Has anyone recently jumped up to a feathering prop? I have a standard 3 blade one connected to my
Problems with Stepping the mast on my 1998 Hunter 240 Project_Mayhem at 11:52pm 01.13.21 Don't be afraid to call Dave. He's very knowledgeable and is guaranteed to give you a chuckle or at
12 volt charging at marina Project_Mayhem at 11:37pm 01.13.21 Yep, for times when there is a high probability of the tool being sacrificed to Neptune. Such as w
Mast Raising on a Capri 25 Project_Mayhem at 11:21pm 01.13.21 Lowering and raising a mast without a crutch or gin pole may be very stressful on either you or your
12 volt charging at marina (1) ricksoth at 11:06pm 01.13.21 Now I'm thoroughly confused. I don't need to run the cold-plate system. I don't need to run anyt
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 Project_Mayhem at 11:03pm 01.13.21 Looks good and there isn't even snow on the ground!
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Project_Mayhem at 10:52pm 01.13.21 I have a main power panel, but I added a remote distribution panel off of it in my stern locker. Th
Hunter 28.5--Trailer issue Project_Mayhem at 10:47pm 01.13.21 Pay the marina to hoist it out. Pads/bunks can be adjusted while the boat is supported by the slings
Bimini Wind Effect Project_Mayhem at 10:45pm 01.13.21 Ive never noticed a difference even in 25kts of wind in my smaller 25' boat. Biminis are a total gam
Repairing plywood bulkhead Project_Mayhem at 10:37pm 01.13.21 Woodwork is typically faster than fiberglass work. I vote to remove and replace
Dyneema lifelines Project_Mayhem at 10:29pm 01.13.21 Does lighter colored Dyneema look dirty after a while? Steel is virtually maintenance free in that r
Re-Torqueing keel bolts. Rick D at 9:52pm 01.13.21 I had the commissioning yard re-torque my 1990 Hunter Vision and my 1994 Legend 40.5 when I purchase
Weather can be more than clouds. (1) JamesG161 at 9:37pm 01.13.21 But the pussycat can grow teeth:yikes::yikes: ". They traveled in the Late Fall. _____ We are seei
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 8:59pm 01.13.21 "I asked my wife if I was the only one she had ever been with. She said yes, all the others were ni
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 8:55pm 01.13.21 Same paint, same color, same primer? Could you have a bearing problem and be generating excessive
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? mermike at 8:53pm 01.13.21 Identical looking to the Yanmar oem mounts but they are softer. The softness helps reduce vibration

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