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Foaming Discovery Joe at 10:14pm 05.10.06 Day Sailers 6/1112 After removing my Mast Block I was surprised to find a preformed styrofoam insert had already been i
question about wet slips: what steps to take? MrBill_FLL at 10:36pm 05.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/875 OK, I'm putting my boat in the salt water for at least a month while my trailer is fixed. (maybe as
Prop Walk on a C27 FOB at 11:14pm 05.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1497 I have recently purchased a Catalina 27 1985 Shoal Keel with Wheel Steering with a 3 Blade Prop and
S37 Spreader/main shroud joint Daydreams at 11:36pm 05.10.06 Seidelmann 5/1421 I was sailing solo yesterday, came about and the starbord shroud fell off the spreader. It seems th
replacement decals TonyN. at 11:56pm 05.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/917 Hi everyone, does anyone have a source for replacement macgregor decals for boat and trailer decals?
stern rail replacement Todd Ciehomski at 12:04am 05.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/937 I'm thinking about having my stern rail replaced due to a bad weld repair job by the former owners.
oday 28 - drainage to bilge pete1 at 1:27am 05.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1115 I've recently acquired a used oday 28. It was first sold in michigan and was moved to the gulf coast
Halyard Wire Stuck! Help Charles Mattheson at 1:32am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/985 I am so ^%''^ off! I have an old cdi Furler with the 'internal' halyard. The wire halyard pulled*
Dismasting discussion Dick Westwood at 1:09am 05.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1578 A few weeks ago, there was a discussion of tools for cutting shrouds and stays in the event of a di
transom part Ron10141 at 1:07am 05.11.06 Smaller Boats 1/929 I have a 1985 22'. There is a rubber/plastic cover piece surronding the transom. I have been unabl
soul burger!! patrick at 2:23am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1044 I've got a friend looking at a boat that needs total restoration, she's solid and the price is right
Hunter 216 Rig tuninng Karl at 2:38am 05.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1549 I just bought a 2004 Hunter 26 which was on the lot for a year. So, how should i adjust teh shroud t
macgregor 26c rudders Joe pace at 2:38am 05.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1718 Does anyone have any plans for making a longer rudder for a macgregor 26c. I have read that a longer
Yet another anchor post :} Chris at 3:48am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1192 I keep seeing the Chene anchor either advertised or in stores. It is cheap and supposedly works on
Haylard Exit Plates Rob19574 at 3:47am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1094 Hi all -I am in the middle of a mast-overhauling project which included running my halyards intern
Batteries #1 #2 or both MerSea at 3:33am 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1244 Another question about batteriesTo start the engine ,do you use 1 batteries or both ?
Galley Faucet Drew at 3:28am 05.11.06 Smaller Boats 10/1301 Anyone know where to get a repair kit or replacement faucet for a galley sink? Mine has given up th
Max Prop pitch Trevor at 4:46am 05.11.06 Other Sailboats 1/818
Newbie Head Rebuild Question dogzdad at 5:09am 05.11.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1304 I recently purchased an old Cat 27 with the Bryson Boy 59128 head. The head is inoperative--pump go
Removal of toerail to inspect for leaks Dan O at 5:37am 05.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/968 I have noted other forum messages about leaks in the deck to hull seam in the stern area for the Hun

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Finding Beneteau 473 / Documentation Number Toby1979 at 4:56pm 12.21.20 Some years ago, we chartered a Beneteau 473 in Antigua. It was a lovely boat and trip. Now, trying
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:56pm 12.21.20 There is enough play in the sail pack so that is not an issue. If it were, I could loosen the lazy
New Main Sail? joecool911 at 4:55pm 12.21.20 Seems that would restrict the movement of the foot of the sail away from the boom when the outhaul
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 4:52pm 12.21.20 No, not attached to the foot of the sail. The sail pack has two or three cars or slides that go in
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:45pm 12.21.20 No, not attached to the foot of the sail. The sail pack has two or three cars or slides that go int
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 4:42pm 12.21.20 So, does the sail pack foot "float" with the foot of the sail and is it attached to the foot or is i
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:37pm 12.21.20 I don't think I lose any efficiency.
New Main Sail? joecool911 at 4:31pm 12.21.20 What is your assessment of how much sail efficiency you lose with the sail pack?
New Owner O'Day 23 Jay Chase at 4:28pm 12.21.20
Shipping from Michigan to California FastOlson at 4:27pm 12.21.20 Thanks much (!) for the pix and explanation. Wow! Having lived a dull and uninteresting life I shall
New Main Sail? (1) kappykaplan at 3:48pm 12.21.20 Here's a long shot that shows a little more. Don't think you'll be able to zoom in to get a lot of
Shipping from Michigan to California jon hansen at 3:31pm 12.21.20 http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/historic/perspectives/raymondhreiss/default.htm
New Main Sail? (1) kappykaplan at 3:30pm 12.21.20 Probably a "stupid" question, but how do you do a sail pack with a loose footed sail? Not stupid!
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 3:27pm 12.21.20 188412
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 3:25pm 12.21.20 188411
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 3:24pm 12.21.20 188410
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 shemandr at 3:24pm 12.21.20 "I got chure planets - right here!"
Shipping from Michigan to California jon hansen at 3:19pm 12.21.20 raymond reiss. 39 hatches, tarp covered, battens, strong backs. cleveland cliffs owned. captain ja
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 dlochner at 3:17pm 12.21.20 I think Madam Pele' was not happy about being upstaged by a couple of distant planets. :huh: oYy5-
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 (1) shemandr at 3:15pm 12.21.20

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