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stiff gear shift steve at 6:10am 10.22.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/965 It is that time year in Nova Scotia when the boats are being hauled out. The gear shift is very sti
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Pearson 28-1 Tom T23568 at 11:42pm 10.21.05 Other Sailboats 0/736 Has anyone had to contend with maintenance on an A-4, within the confines of an engine room "space"
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Barlow #23 winch parts Landsend at 11:35pm 10.21.05 Other Sailboats 1/3467 Does anyone out there know of a source of replacement parts for #23 Barlow self-tailing winches.I n
1981 Mariner Bill L at 9:27pm 10.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1339 Hi- Just bought a 1981 Oday (Spindrift) Mariner. Got it a guys yard with a For Sale sign on the tra
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Bent Mast Martin Hiner at 1:30pm 10.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/817 I recently badly bent my mast ( caught my shrouds on an opposite tack Mac26 in a fresh breeze), can
marks from stickers paphman at 1:25pm 10.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/861 I removed the registration numbers from the Cat. 22 that I just bought. I also removed the name on
restoring a mac 21 wantabe at 12:07pm 10.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/974 i am restroing a mac 21. one of the earliest models 1986. any suggestions for securing the deck to t
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Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 4:28pm 11.10.20 Thanks for your thoughts, jssailem, I do remember doing some photography in a small airplane whose
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 4:00pm 11.10.20 I have a Catalina 30 with a Tall rig, bow sprit, and fin keel. Currently I have a 150% Genoa. I ha
When should standing rigging be replaced? David in Sandusky at 3:53pm 11.10.20 It sounds to me that the question is when, not if you will go for new rigging. When I thought about
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 3:34pm 11.10.20 @ontherocks83 Is the sailmaker planning to recut the broad seams to relocate the max draft position?
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 3:30pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 3:10pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides f
Potagannissing Bay Michael Davis at 3:04pm 11.10.20
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:45pm 11.10.20 I was told the previous owner had to get a diver to blow air up from the thru-hull to clear the bloc
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:33pm 11.10.20 Since I'm going to be sailing on the St Lucie River regularly I'd better order a bunch.
Foul Weather Gear Stinks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:31pm 11.10.20 Before washing, soak the foulies overnight in cold water to which you've added a quart of PureAyre
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 2:22pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too. In that case, wash in the mos
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 2:21pm 11.10.20 This is what you'll have after 12 years without any touch-up, IF you're willing to do the prep work
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:09pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too.
When should standing rigging be replaced? shemandr at 2:07pm 11.10.20 The reason it is a scheduled item is that a visual inspection prolly won't detect defects. Maybe dy
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 2:05pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket. It shouldn't. That's why I suggested the gen
H28.5 busted furler drum Tally Ho at 2:03pm 11.10.20 Per attached, somehow I busted my furler drum and need to replace. Can anyone confirm what type of
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 2:01pm 11.10.20 There was a recent thread that mentioned this stuff. I will be giving it a try next season https:
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:01pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket.
Small surveillance cameras Project_Mayhem at 2:00pm 11.10.20 Electric fence lifelines anyone? :biggrin:
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 1:59pm 11.10.20 I'll agree that most of the kinks were created during stepping or prepping for storage

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