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Running Backstays -- Location on the mast Chris Pratt at 5:44am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1241 I need to install running backstays on my C'C 33 MKII. I'm wondering where I should terminate on th
Central Fla Chain of lakes challenge soling42 at 5:56am 04.04.06 Destinations 0/1594 I had been challenged by a concept to sail some of the larger interconnected inland lakes in central
Stripe TApe S Allie at 6:17am 04.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1112 I have some damage to the Deep Red Stripping tape and looking to replace but cannot find a source.
Anchor Rode and Chain Recomendation gr8 2 av8 at 7:28am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1654 Hi. A question from the in experienced. On a 30 foot sailboat what would be the recomended chain si
Tank Gauges Keith at 7:39am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1251 Has anyone installed tank gauges that work? If so which manufacture? I would like to install a fresh
Rutgerson traveller Jerry10776 at 7:50am 04.04.06 Smaller Boats 1/1460 I have a '86 H23. The end caps on the Rutgerson traveller are shot. Does anyone know where spare p
Fla "Chain of lakes" trailersailor challenge soling42 at 6:15am 04.04.06 Trailer Sailors 1/1411 Central Fla Chain of lakes trailer sailor challenge. I had been challenged by a concept to sail so
Changing mainsail dimensions Before the Bell at 9:54am 04.04.06 Smaller Boats 3/925 I'm buying a particular used mainsail I found on a web site no matter what, however I'm wondering wh
Frozen Zink!? Bad Obsession at 9:03am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1098 I am attempting to change the Zink in my heat exchanger. I am sure that it hasn't been changed in a
Cheapest way to change oil? Bad Obsession at 8:59am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1542 I just bought a new-to-me sailboat. I have always had outboards on my boat before so this causes me
Anti Siphone valve NYSail at 8:59am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1027 I am not familiar with these devises as my previous boats engine was above the water line and did no
Bimini attachment Ben at 7:58am 04.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1269 I just bought a disassembled Bimini frame that I will custom cut to fit my Mac26S (the frame is simi
Tiller Tamer Bob14586 at 10:54am 04.04.06 Day Sailers 3/1252 I recently purchased a tiller tamer but it requires clam cleats for installtion. Does anyone have a
Which wax to use Pat T at 1:42pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 17/3539 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 2/2200 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 1/1154 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 2/946 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 0/1072 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 7/1078 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 8/1111 How much would this boat be worth? Someone in my area is selling it and I have been looking into Ma

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Funny Friday!!! (1) walt at 9:50am 06.05.21 We moved to SW Colorado and now have one of these bin contraptions.. :p
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose AaronD at 9:42am 06.05.21 Volcano pipe is double clamped with 2 hose clamps Put the gear adjustment on opposite sides. Simila
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! Ralph Johnstone at 9:39am 06.05.21 My cord now looks so bad I'm considering at a mixture of suphuric acid and nitroglycerine to see if
Head problem (1) sail sfbay at 9:21am 06.05.21 Does the raw water supply look like this?
Progressive insurance Sailm8 at 9:12am 06.05.21 I was struck by lightening and prodressive would not pay. They had me hire an electrician who wrote
Simpson Lawrence replacement on 2006 Hunter 38 forbin at 9:07am 06.05.21
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 9:05am 06.05.21 Hull Repairs underway until the Rains came again... How much longer Jim??
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? (1) stickinthemud57 at 8:36am 06.05.21 Good words, there Bobby. Makes sense. I might look at some sort of "designed for failure" connection
Interesting video shemandr at 8:17am 06.05.21 A nice breeze and some clouds to blanket the Sun like yesterday, and the day before, and the day bef
kea to main door jssailem at 7:40am 06.05.21 Looks like there are a long cord and a folding gang plank obscuring the access to the cleat.
Interesting video jssailem at 7:35am 06.05.21 Dave. My sympathies. I had a couple of cups of coffee this morning. At least you are working on you
Starter for Universal 5416 RitSim at 7:34am 06.05.21 You may have luck here https://www.discountstarterandalternator.com/search-results/?typeofsearch=1&
kea to main door (1) sail sfbay at 7:30am 06.05.21 From the 45DS owner's manual below the stern cleats are part number 9. I would not relocate them. T
Furling main wyctoronto at 7:26am 06.05.21 Congratulations on your new H44 sailboat!! The Selden boom outhaul doughnut part number 319-723 (p
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! justsomeguy at 7:26am 06.05.21 I take it you have you used this Starbrite Power Cable Cleaner ? No, I have not, and it didn't app
kea to main door (1) jssailem at 7:26am 06.05.21 Udi I suspected as much and your photo confirms it. You have a lot of stuff around the cleat making
28.5 Side windows sail sfbay at 7:17am 06.05.21 Ditto Taps!! I use them for all my plastic projects Cut to Size, Polycarbonate & Acrylic Plastics :
Strange Water Heater Manifold jssailem at 7:00am 06.05.21 Water temperature is now controlled by a mixing valve on the tank hot water outlet mixing hot and c
kea to main door Terry Cox at 6:59am 06.05.21 I thought of moving it to the area marked at the photo but I am not sure that area is strong enough
Interesting video dlochner at 6:49am 06.05.21 Alright Brian and John, not in the mood. About to go spend a third day wrestling with a lift pump an

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