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backing rdebow at 4:25am 09.07.05 Morgan 4/1846 Recently bought a 28' outisland 1973. I need some hints on proper backing. It goes to port only, reg
Bahamian Moor.Parallel or perpendicular to wind... lloyd7284 at 4:17am 09.07.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1330 Last weekend,while at anchor,my 22 foot boat "danced" around in the breeze all night.Can I set a bah
Catalina Rendezvous, San Francisco Bay, Oct 1-2 DrJudyB at 4:03am 09.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/921 2005 Cata
Winter Storage with the mast up twins2 at 3:50am 09.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1634 I store my 37.5 Endeavour sailboat in the Michigan winters with the mast up... Should I be concerned
Need some opinions on survey results Ernie at 3:26am 09.07.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1058 Hi all,I recently had to have my '79 H33 surveyed due to a change in insurance companies. The resu
Winch Replacement Scott at 3:12am 09.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1313 I have Lewmar 16 2-speed for my primary winches and I suppose they came with the boat, which was bui
Battery location ownbyba at 3:09am 09.07.05 Big Boats 7/1432 I have just traded my Catalina 30 for a Hunter 34 (1985) My question is, has there been any modifica
Mark Marine Sail Boats George Haynie at 2:53am 09.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1791 I am just looking for a sailor in New Hampshire who can give me information on Mark Marine, Inc. who
Oday 28...mainsheet dimensions needed please flyhop at 2:47am 09.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1012 I just bought a 1981 Oday 28, and the mainsheet is toast. Traveler is mounted on the companionway s
Oday 28...mainsheet dimensions flyhop at 2:34am 09.07.05 Bigger Boats 0/1077 I just bought a 1981 Oday 28, and the mainsheet is toast. It's over 80 miles away from me, and I
Bow Rail, O'Day 22 Conway Deitrick at 1:51am 09.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1237 Hello all! Can anybody give me some idea as to where to find a bow railing for my 1976 O'Day 22? T
Hull Identification Number Wandering Cs at 1:51am 09.07.05 Other Sailboats 4/1295 My P33 is domumented as being built in 1969. The ID plate, below the companionway, states that it i
catatlina 30 forum mortyd at 1:18am 09.07.05 Other Sailboats 0/834 the catalina 30 forum previously nosted by sailnet is now on sailjazz. come aboard!
44 or 66 # Claw anchor for my Hunter 46 (44.5)? Velero49 at 1:15am 09.07.05 Big Boats 3/973 What anchor would you choose for your h46/460/466 as a second anchor? 44 or 66#?Chris M.
C-27 through hull transducer WHICH MFR's Bill at 1:07am 09.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1246 I am looking to replace the Depth Gauge in our 1985 C27. After reading some posts from the archives,
Steering lube pimerese at 1:03am 09.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1840 I have noticed a small squeeking sound coming from the steering wheel of my H31 when I turn it somet
Slippery winches rose20532 at 1:00am 09.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1665 My Barlow winches on my Catalina 27 were corroded and pretty rough looking when I got the boat two y
Boat naming and home port pimerese at 12:55am 09.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1185 This might seem like a stupid question, but I am preparing to order graphics for my boat. I want to
bow lights john f6380 at 12:44am 09.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/800 My bow lights no longer work on my 1979 P-26. I believe it is due to the oxidation of the casing wh
A Question for P42 Owners BBC30 at 12:23am 09.07.05 Big Boats 2/801 We have a 1997 P42 with the jib roller furling below deck level. I noticed last month that the gell

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Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (1) SandyFrank at 10:52am 05.02.21 193639 :beer: It lost some of its curve so the "wings" are sticking up a bit. In process with dril
What happened here... Tom J at 10:30am 05.02.21 Is it a derelict? When we sailed the Charlotte Harbor area, we often saw derelicts that would settl
H26 Bilge location Thaniel at 10:29am 05.02.21
What happened here... FastOlson at 10:26am 05.02.21 Quite a mystery. Looks somewhat like an old Venture 22, and none of those had positive floatation th
Racor Fun Yesterday (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 05.02.21 Perhaps an innovative owner could design a way to add a shutoff near the fuel filter Probably the
Install an anchor Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 05.02.21 Three ways to puling in the chain from the depths. Noooooooooooo ...............................
What happened here... shemandr at 9:28am 05.02.21 I never considered it may be floating on buoyancy foam. I just thought it was in water too shallow
H26 Bilge location CaptainRan at 9:24am 05.02.21 So is it true then that then that the floor will be completely covered with water before the pump ki
Racor Fun Yesterday SawyerCurt at 9:23am 05.02.21 Vice grips on the fuel line with padding between the jaws and the hose works as a temporary fix. I
Adding a Bowsprit to a Std Rig Boat Dogswater at 9:21am 05.02.21 Thanks for the quick and detailed replies guys. Like Sailfanatic said, using a #2 rather than a #1
Install an anchor Windlass jssailem at 9:17am 05.02.21 more chain thus would appreciate the windlass Welcome Dale to SBO. Good luck with the boat search.
Install an anchor Windlass Dale Haz at 9:03am 05.02.21 Much appreciated, I'll post further soonest survey is done and I've purchased the boat. dale
What happened here... Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 05.02.21 Must be another of the Indonesian mystery underwater waves. No other explanation is acceptable
Raritan Electro-Scan waste handling system In New York sail sfbay at 8:35am 05.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! Most of New York State's coastal waters and connecting waterways are No Disc
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt JamesG161 at 8:23am 05.02.21 Burnt wires is not a good sign. You need to find out what happened. Jim... PS: Looks like a Resist
Racor Fun Yesterday Stu Jackson at 8:08am 05.02.21
What happened here... Leeward Rail at 8:00am 05.02.21 Built in floation Foam , keeping it floating Flotation make most sense since it would more likely
Dripless propeller shaft Justin_NSA at 7:54am 05.02.21 Wouldn't dropping the rudder to slide the shaft back be much easier? It's what I did to install my L
What happened here... JamesG161 at 7:53am 05.02.21 Best guess... Battery dead on the bilge pump. Jim... PS: Built in floation Foam , keeping it float
H15 Free-standing lift recommendation sail sfbay at 7:49am 05.02.21 Which design are you planning to install?

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