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Portlight replacment Takwita at 9:33am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 4/673 I have been looking for years to replace the glass fixed ports in the main salon with opening ports.
Jibing the mainsail Don Guillette at 8:39am 08.08.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/2622 I like to see a smoothly executed jibe. It only requires a little practice and a basic understanding
atomic 4 Gary Lavine at 8:15am 08.08.05 Newport 1/1984 Does anyone know the gallons per hour feul consumption of the Atomic 4 engine on the Newport sloop 2
New owner of a Balboa 20 Saki Dave at 8:14am 08.08.05 Balboa 13/5270 Well, I thought I had posted something here yesterday, but I don't see it on the forum, so....My w
25ft ericson for sale Bob at 8:01am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/739 1975 25ft Swing Keelnew barrier coat and bottom paint, new topsides paint 2003. 1996 9.9hp electric
Patch up paint. Jim G at 7:08am 08.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/747 I scraped off a 1" by 9" section of white paint while docking a couple of days ago. Is there any w
Cruising v symmetrical spinnaker GregS at 7:05am 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1244 I'm thinking of adding a spinnaker next season. I know that a symmetrical spinnaker works best in w
Taking down the mast. paco ayala at 7:02am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 2/703 Hi:I am planning on taking my sailboat out of the water for a complete makeover.I would like to kno
Is inland sailing declining? Raleigh500 at 7:01am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 22/2391 Here in the midwest (Missouri, Kansas) we had a real sailing boom in the 1980's. Lots of people took
Improved Sailing Performance tgrass462 at 6:51am 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 6/766 Just got back from Kentucky Lake with a bunch of Catalina 22's (Heartland of America Cruise). Durin
Kirie Elite 326 Robert B at 6:49am 08.08.05 C&C 1/7036 Hi there,I'm looking at a Kirie Elite 326 in Maryland. Can anyone give me somedetails on this boa
Crealock designed 1970 Ericson 26 Ken Neely at 6:31am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 3/5583 I recently found a 1970 Ericson 26 for sale. I am travelling to inspect it this week, but I would li
Advice on Sticky Main Slugs Kevin C 26S at 6:29am 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1039 Hi all,When I raise my main sail, it seems that I have to work harder than I should because the sl
Boom / mast crutch - 146 MadisonSails at 6:23am 08.08.05 Day Sailers 2/1813 I have written for advice before and always get a helpful response from fellow owners. I recently cr
Sizes of sails 1978 Hunter 25 kai at 6:04am 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/1084 Hi... Does anyone know the size of the sails for this boat? I am a beginner and need to get two s
Freedom 20 InverterCharger questions David Ochoa at 5:33am 08.08.05 Big Boats 8/1050 I'm a litle confused with how my Freedom 20 Invertercharger works on my H376. Withthe on/off switch
Get rid of boat odors Broke sailor SV Marcell at 5:21am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/963 Peggy and others who might have answers: I have your book and have been reading about winterizing y
Compass on the pedestal Josh P at 5:07am 08.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/922 Hi all, a ways back I botched up my compass trying to get into the pedestal to route a wire for my a
Leech flutter Broke sailor SV Marcell at 4:59am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1035 I was out sailing on the Potomac yesterday evening SOLO and the wind really kicked up. The Main Sai
water storage pcater at 4:49am 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/851 I am a new owner of a 2000 26X. What have other owners found effective for fresh water storage cont

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Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement Bluenose at 9:15am 10.24.20 Only $260 USD per metre, wow!
I win! jssailem at 8:45am 10.24.20 Spot on. You extend the top to add more sail. The base is often because of a failure. Note as you ad
Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement (1) joker460 at 8:37am 10.24.20 You need to contact Beneteau USA as there is something on their site as shown below. Looks like it's
I win! Glsawyer at 8:35am 10.24.20 Yes is that is where the rigging attaches it would be good to return it to service. There is nothin
I win! jssailem at 8:32am 10.24.20 It would be better. As that is where the rigging attaches. Yes is that is where the rigging attach
I win! Glsawyer at 8:28am 10.24.20 Builder have sail plan drawings from the boat designer? You can always add a bit to the mast then s
I win! (1) jssailem at 8:25am 10.24.20 Builder have sail plan drawings from the boat designer? You can always add a bit to the mast then s
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. (1) jssailem at 8:18am 10.24.20 Starting and stopping the engine then looking under the oil cap will tell in a second if you have oi
Converting from roller furled to hank on markwbird at 8:13am 10.24.20
problems filling diesel tank richk at 8:05am 10.24.20 Thanks everyone. Based on your input my next step will be to try to unplug the external vent; I kno
I win! Glsawyer at 8:00am 10.24.20 I think I may be missing about 16inch of my mast. Builder recommended repairing what I have. Then me
Osiris Rex? jssailem at 7:54am 10.24.20 Whoopsie? That's what I say when I walk into the kitchen and slip on the cat's water bowl spill. W
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. (2) Rich Stidger at 7:45am 10.24.20 It could also be a broken/corroded wire between the sensor and the gauge. If you T/S this to be a b
problems filling diesel tank kloudie1 at 7:29am 10.24.20 Yup.. the line to the left with the valve at the ell is probably the fuel out to the pump and the ot
Battery Sizing dlochner at 7:16am 10.24.20 What are. your plans for the long term with the DC electrical system? Are you planning significant u
H 34 anchor locker hose Mike Oldak at 7:12am 10.24.20 yes...I have removed the thruhull drain and glasses over the hole when my Hunter 34 was on the hard
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 7:06am 10.24.20 RoyS..............I used the current draw from the 36 year old autopilot owner's manual which specif
Osiris Rex? kappykaplan at 7:03am 10.24.20 Whoopsie... Indeed!
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:03am 10.24.20 See my reply to the thread "Can't Connect Hose to Seacock" directly above yours in this same forum.
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop sailnski at 6:58am 10.24.20 Thanks.

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