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seating the starboard hanging locker, back down. Bob at 12:33pm 08.08.06 Catalina 30 1/1660 I'm ready to seat the hanging locker am seeking the best way to do so. I've had my boat 10 years and
Hull Number JD at 12:32pm 08.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1113 How can I tell from hull number what is the model of a boat? # BEYUSO481394. I assume bey=beneteau y
Rust on new stanchions Morrie at 12:19pm 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 13/4924 I put all new stanchions on my boat less than 2 months ago and I'm already starting to get some surf
self tailing winch installation gene at 12:13pm 08.08.06 Day Sailers 0/1051 In order to get the 8 degree negative angle at the point the sheet enters the winch I need to put a
Anyone know any good fiberglass repair guys Chuck at 12:11pm 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 3/938 in the Salem, MA area that will come TO the boat? I don't have a trailer.Some azzhat with a powerbo
Hunter 212 pantera24 at 11:17am 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 1/1151 I recently purchased a hunter 212. I'm needing a few odd's and ends for it. Where can i find a ref
Reefing line Mike48 at 11:09am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1090 Newbie '85 H23 - When you have a full main, how much, if any, tension should be on the leech reefing
Thinking of buying a Sandpiper had a few question Jamie at 10:53am 08.08.06 Other Sailboats 5/14137 I was thinking of buying a sandpiper. I have no idea how to sail and my first question is would thi
pull start rope chris7319 at 10:02am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1232 has anyone ever replaced a pull start rope on a outboard with any other type of rope besides the typ
New engine for a monsun Jonathan Maron at 9:08am 08.08.06 Hallberg-Rassy 9/3257 I own a 1975 monsun #225 with the original volvo penta MD2B 25 hp engine. My trusty diesel has fina
oil filter extension system John Blakely at 8:36am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1309 I have a 3YM30 Yanmar engine in my 85 Hunter 31. It is a tight fit and the oil filter is difficult
Lake Superior Sailing Stuart Casteel at 7:42am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1268 I bought a 88' Macgregor last year for sailing in Lake Superior and have found that I need something
37 Legend Foward deck delam Tug at 7:38am 08.08.06 Big Boats 0/813 Wondering if anyone has had the forward deck over the V-berth repaired for delamination. My vessel
411 celebration prep for atlantic crossing 07 kevin h at 7:38am 08.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/994 I sailed Sabrina a 411 Celebration from Almerimar, Spain 8 June 06 to Galway, Ireland arriving 23 Ju
Any experience anchoring Stillwater Cove? Jim at 6:30am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/2158 If you have recent experience, within last year or two, anchoring in Stillwater Cove (Carmel/Pebble
Check List? Cap'n Ron at 6:25am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1042 Many good questions, and good answers too on this forum. It performs a great service to neophites an
Merriman Steering Mike Landers at 6:15am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1186 Does anyone know where I can ger replacement parts for the steering unit. Merriman is the Mfg. I nee
Cleaning the outside hull Ctskip at 6:05am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1013 Now that the old vinyl name is off the side of the hull. I can see where it was put on over another
De-registering gr8_2_av8 at 5:46am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1577 Hi I am from Canada and purchased my Boat from a brokerage in the USA. I have a few questions.When
Tell Tails on the luff Otis j. Scarborough at 5:06am 08.08.06 Other Sailboats 2/920 Where do you place the tell tails on the luff part of the sail? How far from the mask on what part o

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New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working cymeyer at 4:44am 07.03.21 On the hot water tank, I would drain the tank and refill with clean water. Make sure the pressure
Arguing with insurance company Maine Sail at 4:42am 07.03.21 Most insurers would have denied any and all coverage as they do not cover issues related to a lack o
Roller furling failure dlochner at 3:52am 07.03.21 Come head to wind, release the halyard and drop the sail on deck. Take sail ties and secure it to th
Roller furling failure justsomeguy at 3:46am 07.03.21 I was sailing in 20 -25 kts and my furling line came loose. I had no way to furling the sail. What
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Deleted member 117556 at 3:44am 07.03.21 Do you have a Catalina 310? If there are nuts on the bottom, they are hidden by the interior liner.
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 3:41am 07.03.21 If you are sailing in those conditions on a weekly basis then more purchase is probably a good idea.
Too much mast rake Joe at 3:39am 07.03.21 Adjusting tension on the forestay and backstay is not the way to change "rake". Rake is controlled
Too much mast rake (1) Will Gilmore at 3:29am 07.03.21 195821 I've not tuned a masthead rig before, but the ideas should be the same here. As Mike wrote,
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 3:14am 07.03.21 Lady: Do you drink beer? Man: Yes Lady: How many per day? Man: 3 Lady: How much do you pay per beer?
By the power of the sun... dlochner at 3:07am 07.03.21 Nigel Calder estimates daily solar output to be 3 times the nominal panel rating. In this case, it w
Too much mast rake jksirius at 2:52am 07.03.21 Meant to say the stern sits LOWER - good catch! I will edit the original description. How you desc
Arguing with insurance company nightowle at 10:34pm 07.02.21 I don't think an attorney would take a case for $2-3k. They may at least write a letter to your car
Question about buying Lewmar spare parts BigEasy at 9:37pm 07.02.21 Has anyone been able to get small parts like this to fix their Lewmar jib cars? Try contacting
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 9:15pm 07.02.21 Is the forestay a furler? If so it may have been replaced to accommodate it and made too long. What
Too much mast rake MikeHoncho at 9:11pm 07.02.21 Is the forestay a furler? If so it may have been replaced to accommodate it and made too long. What
Forum Thread Display Has Changed??? SFS at 8:18pm 07.02.21 I had the same problem. It lasted about 12 hours, and resolved on it's in. Everything was fine on my
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 8:16pm 07.02.21 What ever you start with rake wise, you will end with it if tuned evenly. Loosen everything up and
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 7:59pm 07.02.21 She's now parked in the front yard. Gotta put the topside hardware on early tomorrow morning, repla
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 7:58pm 07.02.21 First one point I don't understand, if the engine is heavier, why is the stern higher? Now in my l
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home (3) Roughsawn at 7:56pm 07.02.21 Ready to go sailing! Been a LOOONNNGGG day. Her interior is all cleaned up, new tires on, bearings

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