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Autohelm Working again texastom at 12:15am 10.31.05 Big Boats 0/713 For those that gave me a lot of advice as to how to fix my Automhelm 4000, I'm here to say it is wor
install CDI Denise23309 at 11:50pm 10.30.05 Smaller Boats 1/886 ummm.. ok.. about to bite the bullet and get that CDI unit.. i found Bacon Sails IN Annipolis is a g
Hot chicks on sailboats Dawson at 11:25pm 10.30.05 Ask All Sailors 25/10102 One of my good buddies is a "go fast" boat guy and we argue on a lot of sailboat vs. power boat issu
Sail Emblem Jboucher at 11:15pm 10.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1309 It is winter here in the hinterlands and I am trying to make a few repairs to my O'Day 19. I would
fuel tank replacement Ron2533 at 10:35pm 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/6023
New H23 owner - aft drain size jerry at 10:16pm 10.30.05 Smaller Boats 7/981 I'm getting ready to replace the leaking cockpit drain hose. Being 6'3", I'd like to limit the numb
rudder post leak Jack at 9:31pm 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1307 While searching for leaks, I noticed water entering the boat by, what I will call the interior rudde
Fiber Glass Repair Rick Ellis at 8:42pm 10.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/861 I have some fiber glass damage from Katrina, what type of fiber glass is best to use for repairs?
Winterizing an Oday 25 steve5506 at 8:26pm 10.30.05 Day Sailers 2/1486 I just bought an Oday 25. The boat had been stored for about a year, and when I opened it up I foun
below deck cushions Mike Okeefe at 7:49pm 10.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1093 My below deck cushions were destroyed by Katrina. I need to get them recovered. Can anyone help by t
Mainsail cover... Euclid at 2:59pm 10.30.05 Other Sailboats 0/734 I need a blue mainsail cover for a 10' boom! Anybody have a spare that they'd sell? I also need a
Mainsail battens Dave Amspacher at 1:21pm 10.30.05 Big Boats 3/873 Just removed my sails for the winter cry. Discovered one of my battens missing. I guess we didn't p*
tv/radio reception? Ctskip at 12:16pm 10.30.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1220 What I know about antennas you can put on the head of a pin. I am in need of a antenna . Maybe two .
Difficulty with shift lever Harris18559 at 11:37am 10.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1324 With our last couple of sails, the shift lever became more and more difficult, and now is stuck in r
mast raising Bob14122 at 11:26am 10.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/916 I have aquired a Mac 25 with the mast raising kit. Problem is the jin pole is missing. Any one have
boom vang setup Bob14122 at 11:20am 10.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2312 On the Mac 25 I have been restoring but as yet not masted,I have a stout looking block and tackle ty
leak in most forward compartment Rich L at 11:05am 10.30.05 Smaller Boats 2/906 1995 Hunter 26.There's a forward bulkhead under the v-berth that I noticed had a 4" crack from whic
Hauling out JayMow20723 at 11:04am 10.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/927 Hey gang,I'm getting ready to pull my 280 this coming weekend. This will be a first time I've haul
My horrible, embarrassing confession... HukilauMike at 10:54am 10.30.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1453 I spent two hours today taking down my sails, removing the battery and generally making my boat read
rebeding teak boards paphman at 10:49am 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1179 I removed the teak from around the hatch opening in order to refinish it. Do I have to put any seal

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New to me '90 Capri 26' questions. Jackdaw at 3:27pm 05.19.21 OK..........I tried poorly. No worries! The 25 is a j/24 knockoff, a raceboat with 3.5 feet of hea
New to me '90 Capri 26' questions. sail sfbay at 3:15pm 05.19.21 OK..........I tried poorly.
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 CaptainRan at 3:15pm 05.19.21 I would attach the main halyard to the motor to haul it up. Part of the joy of a sailboat is making
Best genoa for Catalina 30 (1) sail sfbay at 3:14pm 05.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! To confirm what size sail fits you sailboat measure the luff (leading edge o
New to me '90 Capri 26' questions. Jackdaw at 3:07pm 05.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Capri 26!! An internet search could not find
33.5 reefing configuration Don Crowther at 2:51pm 05.19.21 Have you downloaded the manual? If you haven't you can download it on this site. On page 34 I think
Is this too close? Alternator Mounting... SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:47pm 05.19.21 Maine Sail, I have a Balmar charging 3 Deka 8D gel batteries. How should my "belt manager" be set?
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:41pm 05.19.21 SeaHawk Biocop TF
Best genoa for Catalina 30 dmax at 1:54pm 05.19.21 I had a Cat 30 with a 115% genoa, I liked it a lot and felt it was the right size. We generally have
Best genoa for Catalina 30 Dave Groshong at 1:08pm 05.19.21 Most all furlers these days run a #6 luff tape for boats that size. If you have lots of wind, you
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. Justin_NSA at 11:52am 05.19.21 Are you trailering your 240 to the water or keeping it in a slip? Maybe you don't need bottom paint
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:27am 05.19.21 Ask the locals what they use, not people here. Exactly. I had been using Micron CSC for years an
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. sail sfbay at 11:25am 05.19.21 Long lasting, less cleaning. Is the most expensive is the best paint? Or any budget paints can work
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. capta at 11:13am 05.19.21 In my experience, in the tropics, the cheapest paint I can buy does nearly as bad a job at keeping o
33.5 reefing configuration Sailfanatic at 10:54am 05.19.21 You might confirm whether you have provision for a second reef, which I would expect in a cruising b
New to me '90 Capri 26' questions. (1) sail sfbay at 10:53am 05.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Capri 26!! An internet search could not find a
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 sailcapt340 at 10:53am 05.19.21
Is this too close? Alternator Mounting... (1) brett_howard at 10:43am 05.19.21 Ok really glad to hear the responses and thank you RC for the reply. I'd thought about emailing you
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 Swedegeek at 10:33am 05.19.21 Looks like Edson sells Super Lube on its website (at very inflated prices). Is that what other folk
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 Swedegeek at 10:28am 05.19.21 Sounds like your arms are longer than mine... By getting into an obscene position with the pedestal

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