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Raf18372 at 12:13am 08.29.05
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My 28 years old Scheel-designed, Morgan-built 45' ketch has been having some hydraulic steering prob
deeman7777 at 11:56pm 08.28.05
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I am repainting the deck on my 77' H25. Is has several layers of old paint which I am ATTEMPTING to
AXEL at 10:51pm 08.28.05
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Over the weekend the hose clogged from the head to the holding tank. I opened things up and found a
Anthony at 10:48pm 08.28.05
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The wiring schematic on my boat shows a lightning ground of the mast to one of the bolts that hold t
Bob at 10:38pm 08.28.05
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Having never unloosened the upper and lower screws on the boom gooseneck fitting, I was wonderering
John at 10:19pm 08.28.05
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I have a small leak when I shut down my M25 on my 83 Catalina 30. The leak appears to be in the OLD
Larry Guptill at 10:07pm 08.28.05
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For many of you southern owners this qiestion will be of little interest but for us northerner's it
Cactus Jack at 10:01pm 08.28.05
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We keep our Catalina 25 in a wet slip at a marina that also has dry storage. I need to pull the boa
Bob F at 3:28pm 08.28.05
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While shopping at Home Depot for a household project, I foung stainless steel anchor shackles in bot
Mark at 3:09pm 08.28.05
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Well, I got caught in a thunder storm yesterday. My main sail was badly torn and ripped in several
gunter meyer at 1:56pm 08.28.05
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does anybody have a clue why the coast guard goes to coordinated universal time when sending LOCAL d
Greg at 1:54pm 08.28.05
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I just experienced running out of diesel. Not pretty. I am in the process of changing all my filter
Pete at 1:49pm 08.28.05
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What are the pro's and con's for a steel hull? 60'
JerryA at 1:28pm 08.28.05
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Well we circumnavigated South Bass Island. It's not the planet, but it seemed big in a 170. The wi
Gary Coopr at 12:58pm 08.28.05
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I have a Catalina 380 and have a leak in the shower stall. I have tried sealing allof the seams but
ex-admin at 12:51pm 08.28.05
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How are you ever going to find the time to read all the boating magazines that arrive at your home o
doug miller at 12:26pm 08.28.05
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on several occassions, this newbie sailor, has noticed that after tacking, and especially if i'm try
Jeff Prideaux at 12:19pm 08.28.05
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I had a great sail on Saturday with my H216. It didn't look good Saturday morning. It was raining
Bill Saint at 11:28am 08.28.05
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I want to install a 8" or 12" Raymarine C series chartplotter/radar receiver at the helm. My 380 ha
Ed14032 at 11:15am 08.28.05
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Just purchased an '81 puffer in good condition but mainsheet and associated items were missing. We w

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There's a hole in my boat
Davidasailor26 at 9:15am 05.04.21
Sorry. I read the data sheet and I think we are using words differently. You said "hot potting" a
Manasquan NJ to Block Island
Goobs at 9:08am 05.04.21
It's a 150 mile trip. 24 hours. Do it all in one? Id much rather have two more days on Block Isla
New condo development?
jssailem at 9:04am 05.04.21
Condo-No-More :biggrin:
Mac 25 rudder lifting line diagram ?   (1)
rgranger at 8:57am 05.04.21
I always found it hard to lift the line without reaching far overboard, hanging off the stern. I th
Buying Used Sails - Size Measurement Tolerance
sail sfbay at 8:56am 05.04.21
...........Is there a rule of thumb tolerance for sizing? You might these articles helpful to size
Dock Tying Alternatives
jssailem at 8:55am 05.04.21
@NotCook ... Never is pretty definitive. There are some who abandon their lines when they leave th
Can anyone recognize this boat?
rgranger at 8:49am 05.04.21
Beautiful boat. I look forward to more pics once you have it all sorted out.
Can anyone recognize this boat?
Jackdaw at 8:47am 05.04.21
Paging @Bosman ......
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14   (1)
jssailem at 8:47am 05.04.21
Bare with me I'm still a learning 70 year old. ;-). Well we all have to learn sometime. Better now
What happened here...
rgranger at 8:45am 05.04.21
Venture 25 (count the port lights). has swing keel and came with lots of foam floatation under the
Mac 25 rudder lifting line diagram ?
whudatt at 8:43am 05.04.21
That is perfect,thanks a bunch !
1984 H34 120vac circiut issues
sail sfbay at 8:42am 05.04.21
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Hunter 34!! Is the reason the marina wanted yo
Dock Tying Alternatives
NotCook at 8:41am 05.04.21
The challenge is our cleats aren't very large and don't have a centre hole to thread through for a
Window Caulking   (1)
rgranger at 8:40am 05.04.21
You will rue the day. I bayou country we would say roux
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources
NotCook at 8:39am 05.04.21
running the nylon bridle directly from the anchor chain to the bow cleats Making one bridle side
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose
JonnyEp at 8:35am 05.04.21
Thanks, I am giving up on this because the pumps they sell are all for mounting below the deck (I ca
Mac 25 rudder lifting line diagram ?   (4)
rgranger at 8:34am 05.04.21
This might not be the same design but this is how the Mac 25's baby sister (the Mac 22) does it. 8
Manasquan NJ to Block Island
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:31am 05.04.21
Anchoring in Fire Island inlet, I have anchored for the night in the cove off Oak Beach, but you hav
Dripless propeller shaft
Andy_P at 8:30am 05.04.21
Yes, it is some sort of dripless system (not sure which one though). That while sealant smeared ar
Insurance for Macgregor 65
sail sfbay at 8:27am 05.04.21
Just to add about marine insurance cost...........in my experience it ranged from 0.75 - 2% of the b

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