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front eyes for loading ziptrip69 at 1:45pm 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 1/832 i have a 1981 H25 the cradle has been converted into a trailer and there is no eye on the front of t
expected life of rod rigging Bill Harriss at 1:45pm 08.08.05 C&C 4/4503 We have a 1970 C'C Landfall 38 with its original rod rigging. Am considering replacing it, though i
new player tpolo at 1:33pm 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/847 I have been restoring a 1974 Mac 25 in my spare time (very limited) over the last 2 years. I have tr
Jib survey Before the Bell at 1:30pm 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1014 Interested in learning when you afficianados out there use your Genoa Jib. I initially used my "sta
Rudder Cap? Failure Brad18217 at 1:26pm 08.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/889 I am a new owner of an 1974 O'Day 27. The metal cap at the top of the rudder masthead that attaches
atomic 4 removal cat3013102 at 1:20pm 08.08.05 Catalina 30 2/1442 I an helping a friend that aquired a Cat30 she is in very good shape, unfortunatly, nobody explained
Tabernacle for O'Day 20 jumpnjimmyj at 1:17pm 08.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1246 Hi All!I am looking for a tabernacle for my 1974 O'Day 20 I just purchased. I could try and fabric
Smelly Beneteau Rick Evans at 1:08pm 08.08.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/2465 I've chartered Beneteaus twice before and the cabin seems to have a distinct smell. Not entirely un
Bimini for a Compac 25 captainpj at 12:33pm 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1457 We have just purchased a 2001 Compac 25 sloop..... we are looking for help/info in finding where to
N.B. to the Canal Before the Bell at 12:31pm 08.08.05 Destinations 3/1916 Can anyone docked in N.B. or who may have traveled from N.B. provide me with info. on traveling to t
diagram or photo of H-29.5 mainsheet tackle Rick at 12:20pm 08.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1067 While out on Kerr Lake this past weekend, we got caught in a brief but intense blow during which out
cng hat hanger at 12:01pm 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/685 Getting desperate to find an extra cng tank OR find a conversion kit to changeover to propane gas
Which one Catalina 27 or 28 Keith at 11:58am 08.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2582 I am looking at both a Catalina 27 and 28 (used) the 27 would be the 270. I have a 1991 28 to look a
trip out east jerry at 11:53am 08.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/744 Hi All, I live in Port Washington and have been sailing for three years on my 1988 Catalina 30. thi
Another 3GM30F Question rkssail at 11:37am 08.08.05 Big Boats 6/915 On Sunday I noticed that my engine hour meter was not working. Since my boat doesn't have a fuel ga
Rudder posts siezed Reg Brown at 11:36am 08.08.05 C&C 3/2198 How do I free a rudder shaft siezed in the rudder tube. The top bearing is off and it does not budge
props jd20803 at 11:26am 08.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1204 Iam in the process of repowering my catalina 30 ,81 model from a old universal 5411.I realize that
All rope halyard vs. Rope-to-wire Halyard...Help! flyhop at 11:05am 08.08.05 Chrysler 1/1971 I needed to replace my main halyard, and opted for a Sta-Set-X all ropehalyard. With the mast down,
New! Owner reviews, photos, specs online Phil Herring at 10:52am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/483 Just above the listing of posts you'll see a new link to 'owner reviews, photos, etc.' We have mo
New! Owner reviews, photos, specs online Phil Herring at 10:52am 08.08.05 AMF 0/1864 Just above the listing of posts you'll see a new link to 'owner reviews, photos, etc.' We have mo

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FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 5:04am 02.16.21
New main sail Joe at 4:55am 02.16.21 Any sailmaker will tell you that the strain on a mainsail is at the corners. That's why the corners
Sealing pedistal grab bar base jssailem at 4:47am 02.16.21 drilling a drainage hole above that point. Your drain/weep hole needs to be at the lowest point. O
all rope windlass Joe at 4:39am 02.16.21 Perhaps a picture and name of manufacturer/model. You might able to change the "gypsy" to one that
410 Stern divider replacement chuck anderika at 4:26am 02.16.21 My divider's been gone a long time. Why replace it? Nothing goes between the two. Attaches to the
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring pbknowles at 3:58am 02.16.21 So the pic with the burned up wires is your starting point yes? And then you replaced the red wire
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? pbknowles at 3:52am 02.16.21 If you decide to cut it down it certanly doesn't have to be done in a milling machine. Vertical ban
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Will Gilmore at 3:41am 02.16.21 That's a yawl. The mizzen boom overhangs the transom. She doesn't even have the double heads'l stay
410 Stern divider replacement Sailgunner at 3:37am 02.16.21 My divider's been gone a long time. Why replace it? Nothing goes between the two.
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 jibes138 at 12:56am 02.16.21 Here's a ketch rig Seawind II for just a few grand more. The pictures show the underwater portion o
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 jibes138 at 12:47am 02.16.21 Here's a boat that might fit the bill for the OP although a little over budget no idea what can be n
Sealing pedistal grab bar base Hayden Watson at 11:03pm 02.15.21 That was the same the thing I tried with the Bed-it. This is the only place I have ever had had a B
Hello from a new Catalina 30 owner Hayden Watson at 10:59pm 02.15.21 There is a complete owners manual in the files section of the C30 FB group.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Benny17441 at 9:55pm 02.15.21
Controlled chaos racing vs AC75 flying Benny17441 at 9:36pm 02.15.21 Yes not as much fun to watch as the traditional racing and it looks like the sailors are also workin
Inverters and induction cooktop Benny17441 at 9:26pm 02.15.21 I can't imagine why anybody would go to electric cooking. Our boat was built that way and we couldn
Sealing pedistal grab bar base MikeHoncho at 9:05pm 02.15.21 I did the same thing but jambed a bunch up and around the wires inside the tube then filled the cup
soft area starboard fore deck Jason Whyte at 8:09pm 02.15.21 Thanks to everyone for the replies and good advise ! Definitely will drill a few drain holes underne
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Don S/V ILLusion at 7:54pm 02.15.21 The DOD and the FAA take these kinds of questions very seriously. They object to granting the licen
Survey on C310 #217 rpwillia at 7:37pm 02.15.21 @Grichell, normally that would be the procedure, and I did have to loosen the motor mounts, but I o

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