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Sept 11 Don Guillette at 5:09am 08.28.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2104 Normally I don't do this on the forum but 9/11 was an awful day for me so please indulge me this one
Original Cal 28 (1965) - Looking for Flat Tops Bruce Stirling at 5:29am 08.28.06 Cal 1/562 I bought an original Cal 28 earlier this year and my wife and I love it. We haven't had this much f
Refrigeration... Doug at 5:53am 08.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 13/1307 Has anyone had any experience installing a holding plate and compressor in the existing icebox?
Boating regulations? jviss at 6:16am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1708 I am suddenly having a senior moment (although I'm not a senior yet); can someone please pint me to
cockpit soles paphman at 7:14am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1220 I have seen alot of boats with wood inserts for the cockpit sole. Where are these purchased? Are t
pennants C11626 at 6:56am 08.28.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1531 Recently had my mooring pennants stolen. Anyone know the ideal length for pennants for a 33? This wi
anchor light or steaming light Tim2853 at 8:30am 08.28.06 Smaller Boats 15/9683 I'm a little emabarassed to ask this question but I can't understand the books I've been reading on
Wooden blocks and Glass under starboard setee Daydreams at 8:17am 08.28.06 Seidelmann 3/1939 I am rebuilding a 299 from scratch and found something that I can,t figure out. Looking in the hatch
What's the right kind of glue? Rich L at 9:30am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1034 I wish to bond 2" Velcro to fiberglass and also to the vinyl-like foam back rests so that the backre
Deck Fill Cap Missinglink at 9:16am 08.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/890 I am trying to find a replacement deck fill cap for a 1984 hunter 31. The cap is a bayonet type with
reconditioning aluminum boom Terry in Naples at 9:42am 08.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1550 I just spent the day stripping my Catalina 34 of sails due to the arrival this week of Ernesto. I no
transmission while sailing jfp737 at 10:21am 08.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1065 Just wondering on do's and don'ts regarding the transmission while sailing......the owner's manual s
Bottom paint Mac at 11:26am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2117 Anyone use Benjiman Moore Acrylic latex paint to paint the bottom of your sailboat? It's an older b
Sailing Lake Ontario Mac at 12:07pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1837 I would like to take my father sailing next year leaving Rochester and heading North along the easte
motor-tiller attachment Mac at 11:37am 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/846 Anyone have any pictures of how to connect your tiller to your outboard motor? I just bought a 6 hp
help with sailing cockneyboy at 12:48pm 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1737 Ok, I finally bought a new Macgregor 26M from Bill at boats4sail at the beginning of August. Its bee
Lucky Peak Dawn Breaker John S at 1:33pm 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1063 I entered a race this weekend, which I infrequently do from time to time. I liked the race descripti
Electical System Maintainence Rich at 1:18pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 3/810 Hi All,I'm a rank amateur and a new owner of an 86 O'Day 272. So far with your help I've managed
New H34 Owner mamkt001 at 1:07pm 08.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1143 I just purchased a 1984 Hunter 34. One of many projects on my list is to replace the gray carpet lin
Hunter 42 Passage Terry Goodin at 2:19pm 08.28.06 Big Boats 24/5961 I am considering the purchase of a Hunter 42 Passage (center cockpit). Does anyone have any experi

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Confused on outhaul rigging wdonovan at 5:34am 07.22.21 Accessed the block from the out board end of the boom with a long pole with a screw in it but the b
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Parsons at 5:18am 07.22.21 There's one of the things I've learned over a lifetime of sailing - judicious reefing is a good idea
Prop shaft bearing size for Beneteau 350 DougM at 4:37am 07.22.21 Measure the shaft diameter. The first number on each of the part descriptions is the shaft diamet
Gauges that do not fog buddybear at 4:30am 07.22.21 As mentioned earlier, if the instrument lights are on, the gauge should clear up. I believe our ins
Bayview Mac Race? Marmalade at 4:27am 07.22.21 Marmalade is in PoHo, ready enough for Saturday! Now just to relax for a couple days!
Saw this odd duck... Len Ingalls at 3:41am 07.22.21 Like it! Very practical for nasty climates./ Len https://sailboat.guide/allmand/23-hms-23
What kind of antenna is this ? Len Ingalls at 3:26am 07.22.21 That is a Morad 156HD,cut for marine VHF or cut for other vhf bands as in this link. Measure the whi
What kind of antenna is this ? dirt rd at 2:42am 07.22.21 2 Meter ham band
Sailing tours/resources for La Spezia, Italy JamesG161 at 11:09pm 07.21.21 I just messaged a friend who lives in Italy about your quest. This are a few ideas that might help.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 10:26pm 07.21.21 Thanks. I'm watching wind and wave reports for Point Fermin, Two Harbors, and Buoy 46222. Is there
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 jssailem at 9:25pm 07.21.21 Philly. That one looks to be missing the sheave as well. You could use it as the up haul to hold you
VHF radio or antenna problem Ken Cross at 9:07pm 07.21.21 Stick The stripped end of 18 inch piece of wire into the center where the coax connects to the radio
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? Georgedoyle at 9:07pm 07.21.21 Good point. We use ours when we pump up all of the toys. The 110 volt pump is way faster Than the 12
Companionway sliding hatch Leeward Rail at 8:59pm 07.21.21 Spray Sailkote on your hatch and in the track. No more screeeetch! lasts for at least a month lon
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner CaptainRan at 8:29pm 07.21.21 It was many years ago, but I made that trip many times from MDR in a 30 footer. You have been sailin
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? seadaddler at 8:15pm 07.21.21 I have solar and FP 4200 and telling you you need to run that Gen it is not good to not use it I run
1GM10 yanmar diesel Charles Erwin at 8:09pm 07.21.21 Redrover Kloudie and Alan have probably identified the problem. When the high pressure pump is in
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 seadaddler at 8:07pm 07.21.21 I never had good luck with my inverter charge charging my start battery I added one of those Blue S
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... SirMichael at 7:55pm 07.21.21 When I did the search for the gallon of PureAyre first on Amazon, it was for $50, but when I did a g
1GM10 yanmar diesel Ward H at 7:26pm 07.21.21 Has anyone thought of a way to stop the Yanmar when you fall overboard? Just don't! What about i

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