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Whisker Pole Length PHitchcox at 10:24am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1836 I know, I know, there are plenty of posts about this, and they have one answer: the whisker pole sho
Dirt film from windows on a H260 Bob Fliegel at 10:31am 04.29.06 Smaller Boats 3/815 I have a 2002 H260 and every year I waste a considerable amount of time cleaning around the port and
Replacing handrails-- which sealant is best? Paul P. at 11:52am 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/988 I have been hunting down leaks in my '77 Oday 25, and found some were coming from the handrails. Th
Genoa Tracks Placement for 155% Jim Kelly at 11:30am 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1031 I finally put a furling system on with a new 155% Genoa. I am seeking advice on the placement of Ge
23 Center board Jeff D. at 9:54am 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/914 Thanks Steve. One more thing, the 23 I may buy is on trailor right now and the owner is a student an
Went to the Volvo Race today (1) Jim Seamans at 9:47am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 2/878 finish was1 - Movistar2 - Brazil3 - PiratesJoan and I went out on a friends power boat and wat
Ranger 23 V-Berth Privacy Door Richard at 2:02pm 04.29.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 5/2100 I recently purchased a 1976 Ranger 23 and need a V-Berth Privacy Door. Does anyone know where I can
Keel up or down - when anchor is set Sean at 3:02pm 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1649 When anchored, is it best to leave the keel down, or pull it up? What got me thinking was the oth
Leaking mast step Briann at 12:19pm 04.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/883 We have a 1985 Hunter 31 and have discovered that there is a leak likely coming from the mast step.
Seeking under cushion storage boxes Paul P. at 12:12pm 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/966 I am looking for replacement boxes that fit into the cutouts that are under the cushions in the cabi
1994 Macgregor 25 Fred at 12:11pm 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/907 I am thinking of buying a 1994 Macgregor that the owner says is 24 feet long with a seven foot beam.
glue teak? MrBill_FLL at 10:02pm 04.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1698 MY 26D tiller is splitting at bolt hole.I'd rather not replace it.so I'm thinking of a nut and b
Glue Teak? MrBill_FLL at 9:54pm 04.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1485 My Tiller has split, and I would rather not build a entire new one.is there any glue that will wor
PHRF John H at 9:36pm 04.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/917 I am wondering if anybody has a PHRF rating for a Hunter 41? Do Hunter have any assigned? Other comm
Dodgers Look Ugly - Any Cooler Designs? Peter at 9:10pm 04.27.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1692 The basic dodger would make our boat look bad. I would like to know if there are any sleeker looking
phrf question Bob at 11:27pm 04.27.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1100 Why does the 272 rate so much slower (approx 20 seconds) than the 27? From what I can gather it has
Hull I.D. number will12147 at 11:22pm 04.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1130 Where can i find the hull identification number on the Macgregor 22'.
Condensation in bilge from running refrigeration Stevec22204 at 11:33pm 04.27.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2017 Since I bought my 361 in 2000, whenever I cruse, and run the refrigeration for an extended period of
Use of Cetol Light Steve at 11:46pm 04.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1023 Has anyone used Cetol Light to refinish the wood inside their cabin? Any words of wisdom or caution
cockpit line management Boat Babe at 12:44am 04.28.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1724 My Cal 28 is new to me. I have 6 lines (2 reefing line, toping lift, 2 halyards and mainsail sheet

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Square sail .. Big Blue flies! jssailem at 8:08pm 05.15.21 Setting a square rig is interesting. It does set a large pole, high in the rigging on a small mast.
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 8:00pm 05.15.21 Ok I finally pulled the frozen cable clearly marked "Engine Stop" but it didn't connect to the engin
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) Jumpstart at 7:49pm 05.15.21 Lanex Meltemi fix, 10mm. Google it. .79/ft from a company in Jamestown. Used for my 3:1/6:1 mainshee
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass Ward H at 7:14pm 05.15.21 Looks great! Nice job.
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal jssailem at 6:54pm 05.15.21
Check your PSS water feed pipe setup ! dlochner at 6:17pm 05.15.21 What kind of boat was the seal on?
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass (2) snoopy_ at 6:12pm 05.15.21 Follow up: I finally had some time off from work this week and was able to apply my idea of a band
Bad Situation with Great Circle Sails MitchM at 5:45pm 05.15.21 here in PA, if a sailmaking business takes a 50% deposit for a sail , promising that the $
Found a 2003 C310 (1) JRT at 5:29pm 05.15.21 I can install the ACR battery connections to the start fuse instead of adding 2 more fuses. Just n
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement quadrille38 at 3:52pm 05.15.21 They are available here in the store. Here is the link to the page that gives information on what ty
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? MikeHoncho at 3:48pm 05.15.21 Mine leaked and it was just a loose fitting.
Marine surveyor Nyack Ny Rick486 at 3:42pm 05.15.21 Looking at a boat in Nyack. Anybody know of a good surveyor for a 30foot sailboat? Good ones are v
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) dlochner at 3:25pm 05.15.21 Since the sheets are frequently adjusted (or should be) stretch is not as big an issue as it is for
Balmar ARS5 Settings dlochner at 3:15pm 05.15.21 Mike, none of this makes any sense until it does and then you wonder why everyone thinks this is so
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! shemandr at 2:28pm 05.15.21 Interesting. At least you don't have to fool with the main blocking the wind from the jib going dow
seeking crew Rick Webb at 2:12pm 05.15.21 What if I just identify as one?
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? kappykaplan at 1:55pm 05.15.21 Take a look here Lehr outboard
Lehr outboard fred1diver at 1:48pm 05.15.21 so it took some time to prioritize tuning up the motor, as soon as I installed the tank I had a lead
seeking crew Ralph Johnstone at 1:39pm 05.15.21 What about a sailor from San Francisco? Glad someone else is willing to ask.
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? kloudie1 at 1:26pm 05.15.21 The propane part is the only stuff (think carburetor) installed by Lehr. The engine itself was mad

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