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Which wax to use Pat T at 1:42pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 17/3162 I have a 1995 that is in pretty good condition and of course want to keep it looking good and shiny
Tack Ring on Furlex 100 Benny at 2:17pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 2/2149 Went out sailing today in an 18 knot breeze and the pressure broke the tack ring which holds the JIB
boat trailer for Catalina 22 sanDiego area needed Mike4049 at 2:20pm 04.04.06 Smaller Boats 1/1120 Help we need a trailer for are used Catalina swing keel 1973 this is our first boat and we have to m
H26 Replacement Spars Ron Williams at 12:45pm 04.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/927 I am on the verge of pruchasing a H26 damaged during Hurricane Katrina. The mast and boom are not a
Windpilot wind vanes Caloco_Jack at 12:22pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1047 Hi Gents,I just wanted to know if anyone has a Windpilot pacific light windvane, and how good they
Battery Charging Query Neil Hodgson at 11:55am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1039 Hello.I just bought and installed 2 brand new deep cycle 105Ah batteries on Monday from West Marine
How much is this boat worth? Please help. JEM (Elcid 79) at 11:39am 04.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1034 How much would this boat be worth? Someone in my area is selling it and I have been looking into Ma
Raster Charts Bad Obsession at 12:56pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2063 I just figured out how to download and use Raster Charts from the NOAA web page. I found a piece of
Rhodes drain plug harvey gamage at 11:56pm 04.02.06 Day Sailers 0/1085 Any trick to installing the drain plug on the hull - should you put any sealant on the threads prior
How We Travel (1) John Spurlock at 11:58pm 04.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/821 This is how we usually cruise when it is calm
Shaft Vibration (M18) ....... Bob at 10:38pm 04.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/927 I am hopeing someone had the same problem and can provide some assistance. I have a Universal M18 (4
Mainsheet Al at 10:33pm 04.02.06 Big Boats 1/1088 Mainsheet line replacement I replaced my mainsheet line on my 1987 c34 with 7/16 xls as per recomme
Mainsheet line replacement Al at 10:28pm 04.02.06 Big Boats 0/966 I replaced my mainsheet line on my 1987 c34 with 7/16 xls as per recommendation of the samson rep..
Running gear vibration (shaft?).. Help!! Bob at 10:26pm 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1002 I thought I would put this out to see if others have experienced the same. I have a Universal M18 in
Autopilot Installation Jeff Merrill at 9:37pm 04.02.06 Catalina 310 5/2337 Hello All,I am installing a Raytheon ST4000+ autopilot. I would like to hear where you folks have
Jouet 760 James L at 8:56pm 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 2/3314 Anyone know anythink about this boat, My family has had one for several years now but info is hard t
Lazy jacks v. new main cover cmorin at 8:54pm 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1292 I have lazy jacks on our boat but do not want to cut slits in the mainsail cover. Which would be th
Replacing Impellor cmorin at 8:41pm 04.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/880 This topic has been forumed before but I will ask again.....where can I get step by step instruction
Keep the centerboard down - Idea Kaizen at 12:15am 04.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/968 My stock centerboard keep raising up about a quarter when moving above 5 knots. I noticed that when
Help! Need source for stanchion base! Jerry at 12:24am 04.03.06 Smaller Boats 4/1051 Has anyone found a source for stanchion bases for a 25.5? I need two. Thanks

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Grounded or ungrounded boat? Captain Larry-DH at 4:43am 04.04.21
real sailboats shemandr at 4:19am 04.04.21 Historically the AC competition has been more about design than sailing skill. There are a few inst
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT shemandr at 4:02am 04.04.21 Yup. I overlooked that.
real sailboats Rick486 at 3:02am 04.04.21 So one design then? I have to say I really have enjoyed the Volvo Race more once it became one desi
real sailboats danstanford at 2:17am 04.04.21 Will,I would prefer Primary strategy: Be better sailors. Secondary strategy: Build the fastest bo
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? danstanford at 2:10am 04.04.21 You should be able to get more draft in the lower portion of the sail if it is loose footed for sure
Beneteau 311 creative battery locations toscatara at 1:55am 04.04.21 Here are a few more photos. at is the deepest area. All of the other areas are far shallower, have
Beneteau 311 creative battery locations toscatara at 1:52am 04.04.21 good morning with the air conditioning where is the compressor of the refrigerator? thank
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump NYSail at 1:35am 04.04.21 You have a strainer right before the pump that needs to be cleaned. Turn on the pump and follow the
Sailing to Catalina Island? jon hansen at 9:52pm 04.03.21 https://www.flicka20.com
Inverter recommendations jssailem at 9:29pm 04.03.21
real sailboats LeeandRick at 9:12pm 04.03.21 I would rather watch a fleet of Aussie 18ft skiffs race any day of the week that a freaky looking,
Equalizing batteries LeeandRick at 8:47pm 04.03.21 I've never liked connecting 2 different size batteries, or different age batteries, together. Look u
Custom font for boat lettering WayneH at 7:51pm 04.03.21 So because Impetuous' hull is being repaired and the yard is sure they can not match the old gel coa
Inverter recommendations nightowle at 7:48pm 04.03.21 magnum. good product. U.S. company.
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT ebsail at 7:32pm 04.03.21 Sorry, that posted before I was ready. I think the fuel estimate is way low. It's more like twice
Custom font for boat lettering Davidasailor26 at 7:18pm 04.03.21 Is this font shocking It is shocking. Though to be honest I think the right side of the o needs a
1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 7:10pm 04.03.21 What primer are you using? I am using the TotalBoat 2-part Epoxy Primer and Sealer. This stuff is
Use of bimini CaptainRan at 7:09pm 04.03.21 Look at the back of the Bimini and there should be a tag as to manufacture. Can you tell who it is
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose Mr. Dave at 7:05pm 04.03.21 So, you have a. A sailboat and b. A good outboard and c. A bunch of education, sounds like you're al

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