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repost: "a peek inside Empty Pocket, part 1" (1) Brian at 8:28am 03.19.06 Smaller Boats 0/812 Per E-mail requests... here is the link to part one.
35s5 Door Hinges Ross at 12:59am 03.19.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1655 Hi All - If you have a 35s5, you know that the interior door hinges are made of aluminum, quite pron
Santana 22 specs Liz Williams at 12:45am 03.19.06 Other Sailboats 1/2517 looking for specs on the Santana 22. The W.D. Schock web site seems to be down. I need info for PH
columbia 23 hardware replacement part Paul Andrews at 5:36am 03.19.06 Columbia 2/1635 Hi, I'm trying find a replacement for the eye hardware (correct term unknown) into which the pins of
let me refraise my quistion duality at 5:21am 03.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/975 what was the original prop for a 1984 hunter 34. my boat came with a feathering prop from the previo
Inspecting standing rigging Alex at 5:12am 03.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/879 I'd like your advice on what to look for and how to inspect standing rigging. I've heard that stand
Macgregor 25 Trailer Mac256511 at 9:57am 03.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5026 I recently bought a Macgregor 25. It is a 1984 Model and is in very good condition. The boat really
Small stuff Ross at 10:19am 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1042 Today we have had two good threads concerning line handling and treatment. I think that this is a go
battery charger gas buildup desert sailor1489 at 10:53am 03.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1200 I would like to install an automotive type battery charger on my Mac 25 to keep both of my batteries
who does bottom painting near Michigan City, IN? Jib21855 at 11:40am 03.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/898 Want to have my 26X bottom painted this spring. Anyone know who has experience doing this? Want t
Buying a Hunter 34 hightower at 11:54am 03.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1084 How reliable is the Autohelm 3000 belt drive unit and how does it behave? The boat I'm in the proces
Horning in ex-admin at 12:10pm 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2916 Depending on the size of your boat and the state it is operated in, you may be required to have a so
Racing DaySailer jtopping at 12:04pm 03.19.06 Day Sailers 2/1821 Own DaySailer, '78--daughter wants to race it(!?)--fun only--decent shape, old sails, old running ri
Deck fill cap Gary at 12:40pm 03.19.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/935 I broke the waste fill cap. Has any one replaced one? Are they available. open to all ideas.
Is there a place to get premade interior cushions. Glenn Soderstrom aka Painted Pony at 12:59pm 03.19.06 Other Sailboats 1/1093 Is there a company that anyone knows of that carries, or will build from patterns they already have,
Loose footed main vs. Standard main? Ray at 1:45pm 03.19.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2223 Don;I am planning on buying a new fully battened mainsail for my Catalina 22. I have all the optio
Fiberglass Hull Restorers Dave Goldsmith at 4:17pm 03.19.06 Other Sailboats 7/1159 I am contemplating using Poli Glow to restore the lustre and a protective finish on my 30 year old h
HIN Aurora at 11:21pm 03.17.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/951 HELP!!! I can't locate the HIN on my 1983 C-22. I've looked in ALL the obvious places including the
Bedding Compound Smitty at 11:40pm 03.17.06 Ask All Sailors 12/3036 Whenever I pick up a book or article about bedding stuff, it says that polysulfide type sealants are
wiring diagram for Renaul 8hp 00723723 at 10:57pm 03.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/912 Ready to reinstall my rc8d renault into my h27. The diagram of connections I made are not around an

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First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) (1) sail sfbay at 2:11pm 06.02.21 ..........Are we considered racing at the start of the 5 min sequence? Would the penalty be simply
Maiden voyage Ward H at 1:23pm 06.02.21 We bought the "Docking Stick" which makes the loop on a standard boat hook. Works great. Ditto on
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor ManicFarmer at 1:19pm 06.02.21 Came down here to take a look at the boat and I think I was off. I initially thought the smell was
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 06.02.21 Instead of using the topping lift to support the boom when the boat is resting, may I suggest usin
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) shemandr at 1:00pm 06.02.21 ...All the while trying to regroup and sail the rest of your race Which is the first best reason to
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) Rick486 at 12:59pm 06.02.21 So during the Catalina 22 Nationals regatta I had my first contact with another vessel. We were th
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump tfox2069 at 12:37pm 06.02.21 It doesn't take much water use for the pump to kick on without an accumulator. Its normal in that t
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump dmax at 12:37pm 06.02.21 If the pump turns on every time a faucet is cracked open just a bit then the accumualtor tank is not
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Justin_NSA at 12:19pm 06.02.21 EVERY time you turn on a faucet? My existing pump, which is leaking and therefore the system is sub
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Billy_Pilgrim at 12:12pm 06.02.21 My pump seems to come on every time regardless. EVERY time you turn on a faucet? My existing pump,
Cleats Ripped out of Fiberglass Ward H at 12:06pm 06.02.21 As @Timm R Oday25 says, There is a way to get there, you just haven't found it yet. I really do
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Justin_NSA at 12:02pm 06.02.21 My pump seems to come on every time regardless.
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Billy_Pilgrim at 12:01pm 06.02.21 my (limited) understanding of the purpose of these accumulator tanks was that they were intended pre
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) shemandr at 11:53am 06.02.21 A great movie!
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Justin_NSA at 11:51am 06.02.21 I think my tank may not be working right. My pump will kick on occasionally by itself Accumulator T
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) glaufman at 11:49am 06.02.21 +1 on what shemandr said, with a couple clarifications... Contrary to what many people think, the
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Ward H at 11:45am 06.02.21 Interesting about not needing an accumulator tank. I was under the impression one was needed but s
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job (2) Richard19068 at 11:43am 06.02.21 I have the manual, but there is nothing that I can see about swinging the compass; the only options
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) cb32863 at 11:36am 06.02.21 I did not intend for people to think I would protest now. Afterall the race is over and clearly it
What do you use for fire extingushers?? WayneH at 11:34am 06.02.21 Have you seen this? NOT USCG approved but.... Uses the same chemical found in dry fire extinguishers

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