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Annapolis Boat Show buying information clif at 9:33am 09.03.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1010 I was wonder if I should wait to buy a new headsail and roller furler at the boat show or just buy
Help for Mast Part on H26 BungalowBill at 10:15am 09.03.06 Smaller Boats 8/1213 Ok, I got in hurry today and I am feeling lower than a 'snake belly in a wagon rut'.I lowered my ma
What sails would you fly? readytocomeabout at 11:33am 09.03.06 Ask All Sailors 5/934 We had a good day today. Many sailboats on the water with relatively few power boats.I'd say wind
Mast raising/lowering Gin Pole Joe at 11:18am 09.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1935 Last year I constructed a mast raising rig for my 86 O'Day 222, and a few people emailed me inquirin
staysail Rick at 12:34pm 09.03.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1053 I notice on Hunter 37c that they have a staysail. What are everyones thoughts on them. Will they inc
Boat sizes and # of crew? Scribe Of Ages at 12:32pm 09.03.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1564 I was curious to know what is the maximum suggested length of a sail boat for 2 people to have?My
Tiller / Rudder Coupling Steve at 12:27pm 09.03.06 Other Sailboats 3/928 Ernesto snapped off my tiller where it couples with the piece that connects to the top of the rudder
Winter Storage STZimmerman22330 at 3:30pm 09.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1031 In the spring, I purchased a 27' Catalina (our first boat!). Now at the end of the season, I need t
Which CDI For O'Day 222 chuckd at 2:27pm 09.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1201 Anyone know which CDi fits a 1984 O'Day 222? CFF1 or CFF2? Any help would be great.Thanks- Chuck
mac 22 boom bluem27 at 9:39pm 09.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/870 Do you know the dimensions for a mac 22 boom spar?Know where I can get one or a part from another t
H-33 Jack-Stand Placement Scott A. at 12:08am 09.02.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1204 When we sailed our new-to-us H-33 home , we had to leave the home-made cradle behind and going back
HELP??? Gary Cripps at 11:29pm 09.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/818 I had a fore stay come loose and my mast crashed!!! It's in 3 pieces lucky it didn't hurt the boat!
Replace Shaft Seal Larry877 at 10:55pm 09.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 10/1259 My 15-yr old after market shaft seal is leaking unacceptably. I'm having the boat pulled for bottom
C-22 Verses Morgan 22 Mike4049 at 9:06am 09.02.06 Smaller Boats 3/6735 I was on the lake today matched up against a Morgan 22 beating and on a reach. It felt like he had
Outboard motor mounts William R. Gawne at 8:38am 09.02.06 Big Boats 2/1224 I have a 1993/94 Catalina 36 with the raised rear stern seats and can not find an outboard motor mou
Finish for new tiller R. A. Lueck at 8:33am 09.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/860 I'm replacing me old tiller with an IdaSailor tiller. I'm searching for personal experiences regard
Another P42 tip... Terry Cox at 7:58am 09.02.06 Big Boats 1/893 As you may know both P42 reefers drain into the aft shower sump. In the past I've inserted drain plu
'80 hunter 30 (full keel 5'3 Pete at 6:31am 09.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1010 Hi, I am buying stands for my hunter. are the following specs a good fit?Six adjustable sailboat
inflatable foot pumps Jack2438 at 5:31am 09.02.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1132 I am in need of replacing the foot pump for my dingy. I thought it would be a no brainer but as I sh
MapTech charts Brian D at 4:26am 09.02.06 Ask All Sailors 4/910 I use them in my boat. Yes, I have GPS but not a chart plotter. I still like using paper charts.My

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Tapping threads in mast RoyS at 4:35am 05.06.21 Wires are usually in a plastic conduit. You can find that by looking for the rivets that secure the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING DougM at 4:34am 05.06.21 I agree with the use of a Loos gauge. Just follow the recommended numbers for the gauge setting base
Dripless propeller shaft RoyS at 4:26am 05.06.21 How would you "press in the spare" without removing the shaft?
Covid-19 Vaccination RoyS at 4:24am 05.06.21 If you have been vaccinated why would you care if your neighbor has not been? You are immune to the
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 05.05.21 the raw water impeller housing has a thin paper gasket from the factory. Same thing I've got on t
Hot water plumbing Ralph Johnstone at 11:00pm 05.05.21 Also never heard of a boat with copper plumbing. Plastic tubing is so much easier and no metal tast
Survey day! Ralph Johnstone at 10:44pm 05.05.21 A leaky hose can be a mighty serious thing, ya know o_O ! I'd be looking for at least a $5K reducti
Charging house batteries (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:16pm 05.05.21 I've chartered similar boats with no generator and the charter company recommends running the drive
Newbie questions. Ron20324 at 9:41pm 05.05.21
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 9:39pm 05.05.21 Yipes :yikes: . In that case you'll want to keep an ear out for a loud splash while under way.
Charging house batteries jssailem at 9:28pm 05.05.21 I will be checking out the electrical system The little 80amp alternator puts very little back in
Hot water plumbing Johnb at 9:18pm 05.05.21 My 38 year old boat has plastic and no problems. I doubt anyone runs copper.
Survey day! jssailem at 9:08pm 05.05.21 From the smile on your face you look like you are already at sea with your own boat. Congrats. Hop
Charging house batteries (1) JamesG161 at 9:04pm 05.05.21 Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank Well not so quick. It
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel (1) Rich Stidger at 8:52pm 05.05.21 IMO any underwater connection device, be it a shackle or a swivel, needs to be a type with screw pin
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 8:45pm 05.05.21 we achieve high levels of childhood vaccinations because vaccinations are required for school atten
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:40pm 05.05.21 Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:39pm 05.05.21 Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars? Ha! It was her digital
New upholstery and cushions ggrizzard at 8:38pm 05.05.21 I bought 4"/firm. One reason is I added 1" of 'Hydro Vent' (?) to eliminate condensation. That brou
Charging house batteries fireboatcaptain at 8:33pm 05.05.21 I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start

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