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shaft maintenance ron pfeiffer at 9:37am 06.14.06 Catalina 30 2/1216 i am interested in instructions on how to replace the shaft flax rope packing while the boat is in t
Roller Reefing System for O'Day 272 Charlie at 8:36am 06.14.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1119 I am having problems with the roller reefing system on my O'Day 272. It is very stiff and I need to
simrad wheel autopilot WP 30 or WP 32 hank at 9:41am 06.14.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1940 I am considering buying a Simrad WP 32 autopilot. I am seeking information, good or bad, about Simra
Mainsail question Pete at 10:04am 06.14.06 Smaller Boats 6/1043 I've decided to replace my mainsail which is the original sail that came with my boat vintage 1981.
Bavaria question only for Cruising not Racing Darryl at 10:43am 06.14.06 Ask All Sailors 3/894 Let me clarify my original question about purchasing a Bavaria boat. There has been a lot of debate
JRC Radar Installation Brad Hoff at 10:32am 06.14.06 Big Boats 9/1469 I am in the process of installing a JRC 1800 radar/plotter on a pole mount. I am trying to figure ou
Why Hunter 41DS vs Beneteau 423 Second Wind21298 at 11:20am 06.14.06 Big Boats 15/3725 I am trying to decide whether to buy a 2006 Hunter 41DS or a 2006 Beneteau 423 and need your help.
Best way to pack furler when trailering Boblee at 11:12am 06.14.06 Trailer Sailors 6/1484 I can lash a piece of timber to the mast and then lash the overhang of the furler to it but is there
oday mariner keel ken F at 11:04am 06.14.06 Ask All Sailors 0/970 hey everybody, i have a 1968 or 69 mariner with a fixed keel that i got for free. when i
Roller furler for a 299 Daydreams at 12:14pm 06.14.06 Seidelmann 3/1326 Any suggestions on a good quality roller furler for my 299?
water tank Buckshot at 12:13pm 06.14.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1201 I have a split in my 15 gallon Bayhead fresh water tank. Some dumbass must have left too much water
depth gauge offset rad at 2:27pm 06.14.06 Ask All Sailors 7/992 Which do you prefer and why. Do you use a positive offset on your depth gauge, which will give you
venture 222 keel cable broken-boat in water Bob Shaver at 6:33pm 06.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1743 Sailboat in water and the keel cable is broken. I am at a total loss as to whether I can drive the
pls explain why vertical vents are bad Boat Babe at 9:44pm 06.12.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1495 pls explain why vertical vents are bad New to this also but I understand physics a bit. So I'm curi
Lake Ontario Hunter Rendezvous Reservations Ken Palmer at 10:49pm 06.12.06 Other Sailboats 0/664 The popular Lake Ontario Hunter Rendezvous is coming once again to Port Credit in Mississauga. This
Right of way John12637 at 10:39pm 06.12.06 Ask All Sailors 21/1794 In leaving or entering Huntington Harbor there is a channel just south of the Huntington lighthouse
Runing halyards through mast tlthurlow at 10:32pm 06.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/803 I've got a '78 Hunter 25 and was wondering if it would be possible to run my halyard through the mas
Stern seat drink holders pchazel at 11:17pm 06.12.06 Catalina 310 1/1520 We have hull #12 C310 with stern rail seats that do not have the attached drink holders that the new
Standing room in cockpit Joe at 11:48pm 06.12.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1347 I currently have a Ranger 23 which has very little headroom under the boom. I do not need a large b
Does anyone know Dave5031 at 11:47pm 06.12.06 Smaller Boats 5/943 ...where to get the little rubber inserts that keep the shrouds from coming out of the mast ('87 h23

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Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:35am 01.12.21 If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lift effect, so secure your Bimini down well.......
Military Sail Boat? Justin_NSA at 7:26am 01.12.21 It has been sold. You mean the owner paid someone to take it ?:biggrin: It would be nice if the jo
Bimini Wind Effect JamesG161 at 7:23am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lif
Military Sail Boat? jssailem at 7:23am 01.12.21 That would be a story in the making.
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 7:20am 01.12.21 Well not so fast.... How did that Bear climb up that railing? :facepalm: You can't see his tiny hu
Bimini Wind Effect dlochner at 7:20am 01.12.21 I've not noticed any significant effect with a Bimini either. Since the Bimini is mostly horizontal,
AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 7:19am 01.12.21 I agree Richard. Having the opportunity to contact a boat/ship by name is a great way to make direct
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:18am 01.12.21 I think the contractor should use this in his references! Well not so fast.... How did that Bear c
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:16am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect on my Hunter 386 and Hunter 46 motoring or sailing. T
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:16am 01.12.21 Both are extremely loud party favors. Don't forget the 8 Missile launchers as the back up to the 5
Wire Size to Bus Bar? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:14am 01.12.21 I have a main power panel, but I added a remote distribution panel off of it in my stern locker. Thi
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 7:13am 01.12.21 Update..........now 50% removed and found comparable success with Rapid Remover Vinyl Letter Remover
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 7:11am 01.12.21 The news about that Ketch... It has been sold. A older sailor and his grandson have started removi
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 7:09am 01.12.21 Those are the 16inch 20 mile range Big Daddy guns on a Battle ship. There is no negotiating with the
Battery location H31' (83-87) RoyS at 6:49am 01.12.21 Not familiar with your boat. IMHO I would not be overly concerned with placing the batteries in the
H260 keel GBGraham at 6:43am 01.12.21 That hole is not on the CB of my H26. I'd fill it in unless you think you need it. Here is a pic
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 6:42am 01.12.21 He [Dan the PIC brought a special extension ladder that was amazing, and I did not get a picture of
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Whatfiero1 at 6:40am 01.12.21 Every tapp from battery and from buss bar has to be fused or over current protection (circuit breake
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? Rick486 at 6:28am 01.12.21 High quality snaps helps immensely also.
Wire Size to Bus Bar? cb32863 at 6:27am 01.12.21 How long is your run from the breaker/fuse? If the run to the bus bar is properly sized, I would con

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