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AMF Copperhead - How do you rig? Maurice at 10:11am 08.07.05 AMF 1/5417 Does anyone know how to rig the AMF Copperhead Sailboat... I bought one and don't quite know the ri
Help with a price Paul b at 10:06am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/824 Can anyone help with a price. This is ALL I have to go on. Ad in the local paper:For sale: 22' Ma
pop top frank at 9:58am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/824 ok got her home, your info was a big help, i have questions what holds up the pop- top? How much of
Battery Switch Neil McDonald at 9:31am 08.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/824 Having experienced it to be progressively more difficulty getting the engine to turn over on the sta
Stay length Tom23438 at 9:19am 08.07.05 Day Sailers 0/920 Hi, I am able to have new forestay made up by a friend. Problem is I don't know how long to have hi
Twisted Mainsheet Neil McDonald at 9:16am 08.07.05 Big Boats 1/941 My mainsheet keeps on twisting in the blocks to the point where it will not run freely. I have taken
272LE Alfred at 8:55am 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/812 The domestic water system on my 272 is over powered (a Shurflo pump with 45 pounds per sq. inch pres
mast base Terry at 8:31am 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/911 I bent my mast base for a 1984 222 o'day. Does anyone know where I can get a new one?
New owner of a Balboa 20 Saki Dave at 8:23am 08.07.05 Balboa 1/2296 It's an amazing feeling to be excited and scared witless at the same time. My wife and I just purch
universal atomic 4 carb kickback when starting Robert at 6:49am 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2645 Atomic 4, when starting kick back causes black smoke to come from flame arrester on the carburetor
Beneteau Oceanis 390 Deck Reorganization Tsehum Pete at 6:45am 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1119 After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not led back to the c
Weight or load capacity of a Catalina 22 Thomas F. Griffith at 6:41am 08.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/7223 Here is a question that I may have overlooked the answer or can not find. Whirlaway is a 1974 Catal
Cleaning sails Bob at 6:15am 08.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1034 I have a 14.2 and the sails need cleaning. What is the best way of doing this? Soft brush and dish
Stoney Point to City Island Gerry Bogert at 6:01am 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1286 I am planning a trip from Stoney Point to City Island on the 13 or 14th and would like to hear any i
furling to genoa ED at 5:33am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/904 when furling the genoa I find the last two feet or so dose not warp up, the line on the drum is run
Replacement tiller for Ericson 23 Mk1 Victor Braud at 5:26am 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 3/1173 I need to replace the tiller for Ericson 23 Mk1 Hull Number 10. Could anyone provide me with the le
Sailing BVI's, is Harris' Place still open ?? Gene16575 at 4:59am 08.07.05 Destinations 0/1662 the last time we chartered, 1997, we had All-you-can-EAT lobster at Harris' Place in Little Harbor o
Stepping the mast kevin6882 at 4:39am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/815 I have been working on a 21' Mac for the past year and have finally completed all of the repairs and
downwind... cal 39 or 40? Dave Bakony at 3:52am 08.07.05 Cal 1/602 I am thinking of getting a Cal 39 but I was wondering if it has as good downwind performance as a Ca
Hull number from Hull Identification number? dbrandt622821 at 3:44am 08.07.05 Islander 2/3271 Hull ID number is XLYB3818M78D. I assume the 78 refers to the year it was built, what does the rest

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Gauges! dmax at 6:46am 02.15.21 It was about $70 from defender - I wanted to get a Faria to match the others but couldn't find one f
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? thinwater at 6:45am 02.15.21 Does this really matter? The 50mm objective lens gathers enough additional light to make the image
Gauges! rajhnsn at 6:29am 02.15.21 eherlihy - can you post where you got the LEDs for the gauges? I put together a new panel with Fari
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 ggrizzard at 6:27am 02.15.21 A Youtuber called "Sailing Lady K" put out a video a few weeks ago on your topic and specifically on
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? Kings Gambit at 6:12am 02.15.21 I've found using binoculars on a small boat is a fruitless endeavor. There is too much movement to
H 30 cockpit portlights. (1) H30sailor at 6:04am 02.15.21 190382 The threads are exposed when the port is open (far right picture). When you close the port,
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short uncledom at 6:03am 02.15.21 That is some scary stuff. Glad you found the problem, good luck finding the leak.
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short (3) Parsons at 5:59am 02.15.21 Worked on this problem over the weekend - Why do we call them "sailboats" when they should be called
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage PJL at 5:58am 02.15.21 On my H Passage 42 I did two things to reduce refrigeration power consumption. 1) Replace the 2 uni
Boats not winterized Justin_NSA at 5:57am 02.15.21 Forewarned is forearmed In the winter, portable heaters are the wrong way to keep your boat from fr
Prada Cup Finals glaufman at 5:56am 02.15.21 At this point it's been less about boat speed and more about UK botching all 4 starts one way or the
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? Kings Gambit at 5:35am 02.15.21 Does this really matter? The 50mm objective lens gathers enough additional light to make the image
Boats not winterized 31seahorse at 5:28am 02.15.21 Thanks to all for your replies. I heard back from broker. Good news is that a heater is now running
H 30 cockpit portlights. Justin_NSA at 4:43am 02.15.21 I think @MikeHoncho is referring to the second picture where the cams are not flipped down. With the
Spring was so clise Justin_NSA at 4:18am 02.15.21 I was thinking the same thing about a week ago. And then we got this stationary arctic blast. It''s
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? Captain Larry-DH at 4:01am 02.15.21 Also, if you are older your pupils don't dilate enough to get an advantage either, Does this reall
Covid-19 Vaccination daviddp at 3:47am 02.15.21 Well, overall it seems screwed up enough. The big issue in NY State is the demand far outstrips th
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Will Gilmore at 3:44am 02.15.21 Welcome lovelytsquared, I applaud your dream and your plans for your family and you. You clearly ha
Sealing pedistal grab bar base StanleyJ at 3:08am 02.15.21 I sealed mine with MaineSails butyl tape and it has not leaked since. I loosened the pedestal guard
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler MetricMountie at 3:02am 02.15.21 Sandy Frank, try a company called Fasten All they have all those bolts you need.

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