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Newbies, learn from my mistake! Dave D 94 H26 at 11:50pm 06.14.06 Smaller Boats 12/893 I'm not ashamed, I broke a cardinal rule of sailing and I paid a price! Last weekend we planned to p
Tension on rollerfurling main Bill O'Donovan at 4:36am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 1/868 Heard a horror story about someone who failed to keep tension on the rollerfurling main, in which th
Canvas Companionway Screen Love Shack14685 at 3:58am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2427 Hi All,I just purchased a new sewing machine from Sailrite. Pretty cool. I have done a few projec
Seat Back Attachment with Velcro Neil at 2:59am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 2/967 The Velcro fittings that attach the seat backs in my boat cabin need replacement. These seat backs a
Bedding for Fixtures on Topdeck Andy at 5:32am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1104 I have a question about sealing fixtures attached to the top deck. I was wondering, has used butyl
Trailering a '93 c28 soling42 at 5:43am 06.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/879 I am considering buying a 1993 shoal draft std rig c28 which I think we would have to occasionally t
Installing a new mast Al at 6:29am 06.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/769 I lost a mast to a wind storm and have a replacement coming but can anyone suggest a marina who can
44 Foward Head waldo emerson at 7:00am 06.15.06 Big Boats 2/919 Where are the tru-the hull valves for the forward headand vanity located ?
Trailer for 1986-88 O'Day 272 for ramp launch Mike Marczyk at 4:57am 06.15.06 Bigger Boats 0/1790 Seeking a used or new Float ON/OFF Trailer with extend tongue option for a O'Day 272 or 272LE year 1
Tiller Pilot install on a Hunter 23???????? Rookie Sailor at 5:18am 06.15.06 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1266 Does anyone have experience mounting a tiller pilot like the autohelm st1000 on a Hunter 23? Mine i
Cat 27 Rudder Notch? (1) Glen at 5:14am 06.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1679 I'm considering notching the front of the rudder to make additional clearance for a 4 stroke yamaha
To lock or not to lock? Cap'n Ron at 8:39am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 23/2072 Here is a discussion that is going on on another forum:When sailing if you lock your transmission
Ericson -vs-Bavaria Darryl19205 at 8:47am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1371 I am now down to two boats.....a 2000 Bavaria 35 feet and a 1981 Ericson 38'.I like the Bavaria bec
RIGGING MAST CABLES Phatom at 9:45am 06.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/965 I PICK UP MY FIRST MacGregor 22 this week end. Where can i get info on how to tension the mast cable
chain plate repair sailgirl20776 at 11:23am 06.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1399 Has anyone rebedded a leaking chain plate? Any advice on going about this process?
engine descaling rad at 11:56am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1146 Has anyone evver tried CLR calcuim/lime/rust remover to decale an engine? It works wonders on plumbi
Lifelines Jim P at 11:45am 06.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1003 I have a 2001 C-310, which comes with Vinyl coated lifelines. How do all of you sailors keep the li
dodger sailgirl20776 at 11:34am 06.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/944 Any advice about purchasing a dodger at a reduced price? Is is possible to find a used dodger for a
Tuning Rigging with Furler jerry10848 at 11:27am 06.15.06 Bigger Boats 2/1122 I have a 1984 Oday 28 with a Hood furler. I can't figure out how to tighten the forestay. It's way
splicing double braid Tony Litvak at 11:26am 06.15.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2423 Hello all,What is the simplest way to do a splice on a double braided line. Also - are there any

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BELT DUST StanleyJ at 6:50am 12.29.20 The belt dust decreased significantly when I switched from a Gates Premium belt to a Dayco top cog b
Coax connections at the mast finding41 at 6:45am 12.29.20 I'm with the double female group. One tip. Tighten the heck out of the one side of that connector yo
Hunter 33 rudder split Mike16211 at 6:39am 12.29.20 There are only 4 screws holding the floor in place. 2 just at the steering pedestal and 2 at the b
Hunter 33 rudder split Mike16211 at 6:39am 12.29.20 I dug a hole in the ground to drop the rudder to get access to the top for the repair. The boat is
Gas struts for 1990 26s finding41 at 6:27am 12.29.20 I know someone on here has done it. Maybe Sumner...? (Search under members and go to his website. WO
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:19am 12.29.20 Be glad to help from the perspective as a former desler
Diesel valve adjustment jon hansen at 6:14am 12.29.20 i like blaster too. i'm thinking heat, lots of heat, would be my choice. then impact wrench. it r
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Joncons at 6:08am 12.29.20 A whisker pole for my 26X
Victron Smart Shunt lemoiney at 6:07am 12.29.20 I installed the BMV-712 Smart, which is basically the same unit with a display, this past June in my
Hacked? Davidasailor26 at 5:54am 12.29.20 FWIW, hackers don't sit at a computer and try endless combinations, they have programs that do that
Hacked? dlochner at 5:50am 12.29.20
Hunter 33 rudder split Scott B at 5:39am 12.29.20 I have about 6" of clearance to the ground which may be enough for me to at least see the top area.
Hunter 33 rudder split daviddp at 5:34am 12.29.20 I have about 6" of clearance to the ground which may be enough for me to at least see the top area.
Diesel valve adjustment All U Get at 5:32am 12.29.20
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 5:32am 12.29.20 Be cautious if removing a bulkhead as it may be there for structural purposes to support the deck.
Windows - really? Jumpstart at 5:30am 12.29.20
Hunter 33 rudder split Mike16211 at 5:29am 12.29.20 Are you able to drop the rudder far enough to expose the top of the rudder itself? The area at the
Hunter 33 rudder split daviddp at 5:26am 12.29.20 Drill 2 holes in the rudder, a vent and weep, if you get above freezing it may dry out over the wint
Hacked? Davidasailor26 at 5:24am 12.29.20
Pedestal Guard options with out Drilling? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:23am 12.29.20

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