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Sailing a Yawl Kay at 8:11am 07.28.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1258 I have always wondered about sailing a yawl. I have heard that one can steer the boat by trimming th
Jabsco Pump Problem paul h at 6:46am 07.28.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1427 I was having back flow problem in the head. Water would seep back into the bowl after sitting a whil
My Pedastal Column Leaks S. Morrow at 10:58am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/953 I have a 2005 Huntr 33. I just discovered a leak under my pedastal. The screwed in cockpit sole will
H23 Trailer pics Swampyankee at 10:34am 07.28.06 Smaller Boats 10/1255 I'm headed out tomorrow to look for a good used trailer that I can adjust/modify/customize to carry
27 Fairwinds Anthony D'amore at 10:18am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 1/1102 Greetings from TexasI recently purchased a 27 foot Fairwinds. Guess you could say I got a hell of
Bilge weep holes Marty at 9:48am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1404 In the process of fixing a leak at the stuffing box shaft hose section, I found the two weep holes w
Best air conditioner Rick at 12:51pm 07.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1062 Hey guysI am looking for a few takes on the best option for air conditioning. I dont want portable!
Question re. Tall Rig Cat. 34 skipperjay at 5:27pm 07.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/802 I presently own an 88 Cat. 30 Standard Rig, Fin Keel. I am considering the purchase of an Cat. 34 w
gain access to head tank matthew cosmas at 5:58pm 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/846 I wonder what some of you had done to better keep track of head tank level. I have a 1989 30_88-94 a
Fischer/Panda 8kw Generator Fred at 2:52am 07.27.06 Big Boats 3/3243 I have an 8kw Fischer Panda generator with 300 hours. Begining two weeks ago after the generator ru
Tiller Pilot: Does it work well? csobalvarro at 3:07am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1111 Does anyone here have any experience with Tiller Pilots? If they work, seems like a great investment
Tiller Delaminating bowtrash at 3:18am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/4418 My tiller is delaminating along two of the joints.Is it worth trying to reglue or should I just toss
anchor line knot fun Chris3720 at 3:08am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/985 I have new anchor with 200 feet of 1/2 inch, 3 strand/braid anchor line that keeps getting knotted.
Single handing newbie questions WindDancer at 3:39am 07.27.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/3797 Have all control lines brought to cockpit(except lazyjacks)When ready to raise sails, I set autohe
Daysailer II Center Board leaks Jeanne B at 3:44am 07.27.06 Day Sailers 0/1678 I have a substancial leak in my DSII. The water will fill the space between the hulls in a few hours
Prop Duct (1) John S at 3:56am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/958 I just finished installing my new prop guard/duct. The old one was bent by a hit and run stink potte
Mast Lighting MarkC at 4:24am 07.27.06 Big Boats 10/1404 My Hunter34 was built in 1986. The steaming and anchor lights are not functioning and I am making th
Virgin Islands bareboating Aug 24 - Sept 2 Presley at 5:17am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 0/937 Greetings - My wife and I are going to the US Virgin Islands August 24 for about a week or so for
Proper way to secure two lines to a cleat KennyH at 6:03am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 5/5942 I am using two lines to secure my boat to the dock as I have parted lines during storms. I have onl
bow pulpit replacement Adam Brazy at 5:46am 07.27.06 Other Sailboats 4/1740 I have a E35 that saw a little storm damage. Looking to replace the bow pulpit as it got kiss by Kat

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Retractible Keel Line Replacement rgranger at 2:51pm 07.15.21 I'm also in Charleston, and would be happy to help. Would be nice to meet some other owners in the
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 shemandr at 2:51pm 07.15.21 I think that would work well. But if the Javeling is fractional the upper mast may not be able to s
Retractible Keel Line Replacement rgranger at 2:50pm 07.15.21 Is this similar to your configuration? Yes. You can see the line going around the wheel of your
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (1) jssailem at 2:45pm 07.15.21 Looking at image, I suspect the jib halyard was used to fly the spinnaker. I know that is what I co
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN sail sfbay at 2:45pm 07.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Have you contacted TrailRite at Contact Us - Trailrite Trailers ?
A New Record! jssailem at 2:37pm 07.15.21 Can the first Christmas sales be far behind?
Reverse Steering Characteristics jssailem at 2:33pm 07.15.21 This shot of prop wash on the rudder will swing the stern back to starboard. This is a great tool.
Hunter 212 Spinnaker's sail sfbay at 2:28pm 07.15.21 Welcome top the forum and congratulations on about to purchase a sailboat!! Doubt it was an option.
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Sanfelice at 2:25pm 07.15.21 Sounds like a Harley Davidson ad. Over 30K invested ,sell for 19K. :biggrin:
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 2:23pm 07.15.21 I will rewire the windlass positive directly to the combiner switch, bypassing the 100a C Series bre
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view sailcapt340 at 2:22pm 07.15.21 Brian, Thank you. Your second solution would work. The eave of the roof, combined with thin wire
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Maine Sail at 2:09pm 07.15.21 Thanks for info Maine Sail. I went to your website and it is (after just scratching the surface) a
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Brian D at 2:06pm 07.15.21 If you plan on using the flag pole, you will have to do some leg work. You said the pole is 18 ft,
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry skunther at 1:42pm 07.15.21 Much thanks, I will follow that procedure when wrapping up. On a side note, I noticed the pump had l
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Stu Jackson at 1:39pm 07.15.21 @Ken_Cat30 In addition to Maine Sail's excellent website, this collection may be of use to you, to
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress DayDreamer41 at 1:39pm 07.15.21 There are Youtube vids of persons who have purchased standard mattresses, took them apart shaped the
Dark Days Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 07.15.21 My wife recently told me she would like us to get jet skis. This will only lead to less sailing.
Dark Days DayDreamer41 at 1:31pm 07.15.21 Ah a PWC, fun, fun, fun and then you can't move for (3) days following all that fun, I found muscles
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress shemandr at 1:16pm 07.15.21 We had the Froli system on my Hunter. I liked it. And it did allow ventilation under the mattress.
Reverse Steering Characteristics Sailfanatic at 1:15pm 07.15.21 I assume you mean, in reverse, the stern does not go to starboard...An engine in reverse creates pro

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