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Need advice on mainsheet rigging Tim Strope at 2:39am 08.21.06 Day Sailers 0/1000 I need help with the rigging for the mainsheet. Just bought the boat and I do not think the previous
Initial Loos Gauge settings for H19 shrouds/stays? Rusty at 2:38am 08.21.06 Smaller Boats 4/1013 Does anyone have the preliminary Loos Gauge settings for the upper and lower shrouds for the H19. W
How do I steer in reverse Shamal at 3:24am 08.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/6607 After years of operating my 1995 Hunter 336 very successfully, I find myself confused with my new 20
Re Powering S37 Daydreams at 3:25am 08.21.06 Seidelmann 8/1753 I have decided to replace the Yanmar 3GMD in my Seidelman 37 with a recently rebuilt 3GM30F. The 3G
garhauer lift platform Barb at 4:26am 08.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1182 Has anyone built a platform for a garhauer lift on an older Catalina 30? If so could you share how
H216 Heaving To Ranger Paul18580 at 4:07am 08.21.06 Smaller Boats 0/776 I finally got my H216 to heave to...thanks to this web site! While close hauled, trim both the ji
Names of Columbia sailboats dusty13580 at 5:14am 08.21.06 Columbia 5/1861 Does anyone know of a place where Columbia sailboat owners list their vessels by name? I am wonderin
Marine Heads - pressure back-up CJ15966 at 5:15am 08.21.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4552 I have a Jabsco manual marine heads which has been working fine. Recently, after pumping, the pump
Accidental Gybe Don Guillette at 6:43am 08.21.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2710 I've told this story about an accidental gybe a couple of times but maybe some new listers might fin
Lost Anchor flang Oval Cap Cal 27 Dave Cerney at 4:48am 08.21.06 Cal 0/369 Need an Oval cap to fit a anchor line flang of a 4.5 x 2.5in. o.d on my 27 ft CAL1976. Does anybody
H216 in the breakers Jeff Prideaux at 5:53am 08.21.06 Smaller Boats 2/902 I was sailing in the ocean along Atlantic beach, NC and decided to try deploying the anchor just out
Removing shower pan Daydreams at 7:37am 08.21.06 Seidelmann 2/1539 I need to remove my fiberglass shower pan to replace rotted stringers but it seems to be glued ( 520
Autohel Radio Navigational Interface details? jviss at 8:05am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 0/904 I have an AH400 whel pilot. Can anyone provide the details of the RNI, Cat. No. 2075, so that I mig
Cleaning my sails Ctskip at 8:47am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1139 I'm going to put my sails in the bathtub with some Biz and Tide for clothes, some warm water and sli
What do I have? Mike Childs at 9:04am 08.21.06 Other Sailboats 0/720 I have a Cape Dory 10 which I have sailed for years. I acquired the boat from a friend who had used
dock wheels Buckshot at 9:34am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 1/939 I am looking for a few of the old style 12" Taylor Dock wheels with the 2" ID hole in the middle. J
Raymarine Chartplotter/ Radar Advice Ken at 10:57am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2871 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 380 with Raymarine RL70 radar and RC520 chartplotter. I've been
Oday handling Jones at 10:51am 08.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/809 What type of weather can an Oday 28 handle? When would you add a reef to the main sail? Is the bo
BVI's in November? Keith at 10:50am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/986 Just booked a Sunsail for mid November. It is supposed to be after the hurricane season (I hope).
Coleman stove in sailboat????? boatlubber2 at 11:12am 08.21.06 Ask All Sailors 28/10658 Hello Fellow sailors:I am wondering about what others know about stoves in sailboats. I understand

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Riding Sail -- Use and Sources NotCook at 8:39am 05.04.21 running the nylon bridle directly from the anchor chain to the bow cleats Making one bridle side
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JonnyEp at 8:35am 05.04.21 Thanks, I am giving up on this because the pumps they sell are all for mounting below the deck (I ca
Mac 25 rudder lifting line diagram ? (4) rgranger at 8:34am 05.04.21 This might not be the same design but this is how the Mac 25's baby sister (the Mac 22) does it. 8
Manasquan NJ to Block Island SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:31am 05.04.21 Anchoring in Fire Island inlet, I have anchored for the night in the cove off Oak Beach, but you hav
Dripless propeller shaft Andy_P at 8:30am 05.04.21 Yes, it is some sort of dripless system (not sure which one though). That while sealant smeared ar
Insurance for Macgregor 65 sail sfbay at 8:27am 05.04.21 Just to add about marine insurance cost...........in my experience it ranged from 0.75 - 2% of the b
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 8:27am 05.04.21
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel cptjak at 8:22am 05.04.21 You can keep the swivel if you put 6 inches of chain between the swivel and anchor there by eliminat
Buying Used Sails - Size Measurement Tolerance jssailem at 8:21am 05.04.21 No real rule of thumb. If the sail is bigger than your rig then you will have sail slop like trying
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Rhubarb at 8:18am 05.04.21 Thanks so much for getting back to me John. Bare with me I'm still a learning 70 year old. ;-). No n
Pulling prop shaft to change Stuffing Box - Hunter 310 wdonovan at 8:12am 05.04.21 No room for the above puller. Idea... Use the existing coupler for a puller. Separate coupling halve
Insurance for Macgregor 65 FastOlson at 7:59am 05.04.21 Insurance from a legitimate marine insurer will run you about 1% per thousand of agreed $ valuation.
Tackle for secondary anchor thinwater at 7:55am 05.04.21 You probably only need an FX-16, but a 23 is good for very soft mud. The 23 will be hard to set in f
Spring lines mjsb at 7:49am 05.04.21 It should not be a surprise, as new to boating owners begin to consider improving their securing of
Buying Used Sails - Size Measurement Tolerance (1) sail sfbay at 7:48am 05.04.21 I assume this is for a jib sail. For a jib the J dimension is fine but you need to know the luff mea
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel thinwater at 7:46am 05.04.21 Get rid of the swivel. I have had that specific model crack due to side loading. If you align the c
Spring lines mjsb at 7:45am 05.04.21 I put these folding mid ship cleats on my H31. Attaches to toe rail and work great. https://www.
WTB: O'Day 272 w/ trailer sail sfbay at 7:38am 05.04.21 Another option is to purchase one with a diesel engine (several listed in this link, albeit on the e
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (1) jssailem at 7:31am 05.04.21 Simple or elaborate? The easiest would be to acquire a used asymmetrical sail from another boat of
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? jssailem at 7:21am 05.04.21 Welcome back Dave. How is the Pacific Ocean cruising?

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