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Fuel tank removal GeoffNJ at 11:57am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/911 We've found that the fuel tank in our "new" 73 C 27 is rusted beyond what a good cleaning will fix.
furling system rnye at 12:04pm 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/968 I would like to install a furling system on my 27_83...any suggestions on a brand? Also, will I hav
Weird winch Isnibs at 12:16pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/906 Thanks to ClownPilot's advice I rebuilt my keel winch ( the handle would spin wildly on launch unles
Edson Pedestal NYSail at 12:53pm 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1880 Hello all.....I was trying to check under the compass on my Edson pedestal to lubricate the cables.
what's killing my batteries? Steve Feinsilver at 12:47pm 07.05.06 Big Boats 16/1158 Have a 2000 h410, 4 cylinder Yanmar with 80A alternator. Lives at a mooring during the season, rare
mast on macgregor 25 Tom farner at 1:30pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1774 Hello, i recently bought a Mac 25 and really like it. Trouble is i,m old and the mast is formidible
sailing Dana Point chris at 1:55pm 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 1/1593 Looking for sailors who sail out of Dana Point. I recently sailed there and found that the westerly
Heavy Weather Sail Trim: Cherubini 33 jackson2191 at 4:29pm 07.05.06 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1958 I have a Cherubini 33 that I sail on SF Bay, where the summer winds are consistently 25 kts with gus
Propeller Size randers6 at 4:02pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1220 I am wondering what the best all around propeller for the 50hp Mercury Bigfoot and my 26X? Anyone do
Battery charge. polo07 at 4:02pm 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/889 My hunter 23 has no charging means from the outboard for its single battery. The solar charger did n
ODay 37 - ice box dimensions Steve at 10:11pm 07.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/774
Raising the mast on a 272 CAPPEP at 9:45pm 07.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/809 I have recently constucted a system to raise the mast on my 272 using a "A Frame". Using the spinake
Main and Head Clay at 9:36pm 07.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/938 Hello everyone, I just purchased a 1975 oDay 25 (without) sails, if you can believe it. So I find my
1974 Essex 26? (1) Robert at 9:13pm 07.03.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1884 I'm trying to find info on 1974 Essex 26, I've owned the boat for two years and can't seem to find o
Dingy Davit from Hunter Captain Rob at 10:54pm 07.03.06 Big Boats 3/1174 Recently I saw a new 41 in our marina with a cool looking Dingy davit system bolted on to the travel
Working with Plastic Shackles/Sail Slides Chris7463 at 12:32am 07.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/3952 I was out in heavy air on the weekend and a number of sail slides broke.I am going to replace all
Topping Lift or Main Halyard? Swee Pea at 12:04am 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1541 Setting up my '82 Mac 25 for the first time. Mast went up easier than expected. Going through the "o
1987 MAC 25 Spinnaker setup hutera at 11:45pm 07.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1298 Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows how to rig the spinnaker on a 1987 mac 25. It appears th
Pully/cable hooked to cleat on transom Chris at 11:34pm 07.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/877 There is a pully on a cable loop thru a cleat on the transom. does anyone know what it is for? I sai
Glow Plugs installation pres18308 at 11:31pm 07.03.06 Ask All Sailors 13/2693 I have a 1982 27'Catalina with a Universal 5411 Diesel engine. Currently, the engine won't start.

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Catalina 310 Cabin Top Jacksail at 2:13pm 06.25.21 Thank you all. I have the info I need.
Got a new sailing dinghy (2) Davidasailor26 at 2:04pm 06.25.21
DWL. Mast height dlochner at 2:01pm 06.25.21 The I dimension is the height of the foretriangle from the chainplates. On the S2 this is a good est
DWL. Mast height sail sfbay at 2:00pm 06.25.21 Are you also a powerboat owner?
In-mast furling Outhaul car on boom Rubber Upstand replacement (1) AwwShucks at 1:56pm 06.25.21 Not sure if anyone else has tried to order, but when I reached out to Lewmar they told me I needed t
DWL. Mast height visegrip at 1:53pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Mast height = I - 37 feet SailboatD
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start senang at 1:51pm 06.25.21 If you still have the same issue find the point where the ground is connected to the engine block. C
DWL. Mast height (1) sail sfbay at 1:38pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Mast height = I - 37 feet SailboatD
Reef line Routing Ran-Dee9229 at 1:29pm 06.25.21 FWIW, your split ring on the tack fitting is opening up, you want to replace that. I tape these up
Mainsail slug replacement jssailem at 1:29pm 06.25.21 There is always the up grade to solve such issues. Strong Track. https://ultrafurl.com/products/stro
Reef line Routing Ran-Dee9229 at 1:28pm 06.25.21 If I end up having to remove the boom how is that done?
Reef line Routing Sailfanatic at 1:26pm 06.25.21 FWIW, your split ring on the tack fitting is opening up, you want to replace that. I tape these up s
UPS must hate sailors jssailem at 1:24pm 06.25.21 Delivered by UPS IIRC. Did that include the bucket of bulbs?
Mainsail slug replacement Parsons at 1:17pm 06.25.21 If you've not had your sails to a sailmaker in years, you may consider it's time for a tune-up or re
Re-bedding upper shroud chainplates. Stu Jackson at 1:03pm 06.25.21 You might find this article helpful for your project, too Chainplate Rebedding 101 - with Bed It wi
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 (1) Charlie98117 at 1:00pm 06.25.21
Mainsail slug replacement sail sfbay at 12:47pm 06.25.21 Just to add to the suggestions above, if you do an internet search on "replacing mainsail slugs" you
Setee supports on Hunter 23 (1) sail sfbay at 12:40pm 06.25.21 Looks like the horizontal boards just fit snug into the slots on either side. Might suggest teak OR
Re-bedding upper shroud chainplates. sail sfbay at 12:33pm 06.25.21 Glad you caught it!! You might find this article helpful for your project: Rebed chainplates (th
Re-bedding upper shroud chainplates. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 06.25.21 The fix for leaky chain plates is pretty simple. Given what you described, what would concern me mor

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