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What do y ou guys do in case of lightening Ryan at 3:46am 07.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/819 Out of curiosity I've been reading alot about lightning strikes and sailboats and it seems we are a
Island Girl damauney at 3:13am 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1020 Not meaning to restart the Polyglow vs Island Girl debate, I have a problem with the application of
Alternator Troubleshooting Mahina Kai at 2:03am 07.31.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1439 We are on vacation and after leaving the mooring from an overnight stay noticed that the batteries w
Oday Builder Joe23663 at 2:00am 07.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/854 Hope I picked the right forum to post this question. I am new to this website and am interested in w
Swingin anda swayin Sheesh at 1:54am 07.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/768 When anchored, our 26m sways back and forth even when there is hardly any wind. Because the boat do
Replacing marine toilet 1980 C27 Roger Cordes at 1:11am 07.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1125 I'm sorry if these are dumb questions.The original Jabsco 59128-0000 on my 1980 C27 standard layou
Hatch and deck coverings Jason at 12:37am 07.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/814 I have a new Hunter 36. I am told to get coverings for the hatch and companionway. (1) What do you
cockpit line hook? jimma419 at 11:23pm 07.30.05 Other Sailboats 2/795 Does anyone know where I can purchase these hooks mounted on either side of the companion way for or
Newport Folk Festival Scott21072 at 11:17pm 07.30.05 Destinations 5/2078 I was wondering if anyone else was planning on going to the Newport Folk Festival next weekend. I'm
Irwin 43 CC things to watch for Dave Lyle at 11:11pm 07.30.05 Other Sailboats 5/4744 I am interested to buy an Irwin 43. (foot-itis desease, presently sailing a Catalina 25). What are
Vibration Sergio at 11:01pm 07.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/789 I am feeling vibrations from below when I am under sail on my new 2006 Hunter 27, what are some reas
260 OFFSHORE RUDDER Hal at 10:41pm 07.30.05 Smaller Boats 5/829 . It would be interesting to hear more from those who have taken a 260 through offshore conditions
Need guidance on how to rig a furling mainsail Chip G at 4:55pm 07.30.05 Grampian 5/3115 Well, I took the plunge and am now the proud owner of a G30. I am eager to take her for a sale but n
'83 H34 Fixed portlight replacement Jill G at 4:21pm 07.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/898 The 4 fixed portlights in the main cabin of our H34 are cloudy and cracked. I have been unable to l
CLEANING THE HULL FIBERGLASS Heather at 3:05pm 07.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/822 how to clean the hull the boat was in the water for the last 4 years I have it out of the water and
Running downwind Mel at 2:29pm 07.30.05 Smaller Boats 7/950 On my H260, running downwind, is it damaging to the rig or the main to have the sail (and the boom,
1971 chrysler sailboat 28' Lars at 1:03pm 07.30.05 Chrysler 2/2789 Is there any one out there who have ever seen a 1971 chrysler sailboat 28'/Lars
1968 Ericson 23' #32 (Fin Keel) Andrew Grace at 12:54pm 07.30.05 Other Sailboats 1/862 Does anyone know where I can find a trailer for a 23' with a "Fin" keel?Thank You for Your Help!An
jammed deck top fuel and waste access port Coastale at 12:28pm 07.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/988 My decktop hard rubber stopper threaded waste holding tank access port is frozen or jammed and I hav
Replacing refrigeration sbriggs at 12:18pm 07.30.05 Other Sailboats 2/970 Recently purchased GS 50 ketch double cabin and would like to replace the refridgerator ' freezer, a

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Would you call this a lug sail..? (1) rgranger at 9:05am 02.11.21 Well whatever we call it... I like its simplicity. It seems like a good way to get decent sail area
Texas January Racing (1) Bill19233 at 9:04am 02.11.21
Covid-19 Vaccination Maine Sail at 9:03am 02.11.21 The number of reported deaths was accurate, however, if a patient moved from a nursing home to a ho
Steering Backwards capta at 8:53am 02.11.21 Most modern (post 1880's) boats with that helm arrangement have worm gears to turn the rudder. Best
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Chiriqui at 8:50am 02.11.21 Those are nifty ideas that are going in the mix. I will update this thread at some point with what o
Possible new 26.5 owner Justin_NSA at 8:47am 02.11.21 Between the boom and the mainsheet, it says the PO gave no thought to sailing or even rigging the bo
Covid-19 Vaccination shemandr at 8:40am 02.11.21 "...My question is why is there such variation of response?..." Because of the biologic bell curve.
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 8:40am 02.11.21 Thanks Bill, that makes sense as a way to move the boom up. I'll have to see about mainsheet clearan
Would you call this a lug sail..? capta at 8:38am 02.11.21 Since it has a peak halyard, I'd go with an unconventional gaff rig. A cat ketch is the rig, not the
Retro Windows from Cruising Concepts sail sfbay at 8:29am 02.11.21 Welcome to the forum!! Crusing Concepts makes a great product as shown in the link below. https://
5200 or Epoxy? dlochner at 8:27am 02.11.21 If I were doing that job, I'd attach wooden battens to the hull w/epoxy, then screw the shelf into
Hunter 26 Battery Placement sail sfbay at 8:26am 02.11.21 Great idea...............just recommend keeping them in the center of the boat to avoid listing.
5200 or Epoxy? capta at 8:23am 02.11.21 If I were doing that job, I'd attach wooden battens to the hull w/epoxy, then screw the shelf into t
5200 or Epoxy? Parsons at 8:17am 02.11.21 Personally, when doing anything permanent on fiberglass, I prefer epoxy. For wood, I would always t
5200 or Epoxy? Davidasailor26 at 8:07am 02.11.21 Agree on the idea of silicon. 5200 should be considered permanent and wood equals (the possibility
New Hunter 19-2 update (1) Panotaker at 8:05am 02.11.21 Here is a picture of the interior after I cleaned it up. It cleaned up nicely. I mainly just vacuume
Texas January Racing Michael Davis at 8:04am 02.11.21 Galveston and Trinity Bays are mostly less than ten feet deep, even shallower at oyster reefs and s
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 8:02am 02.11.21
Prada Cup Finals Michael Davis at 8:01am 02.11.21 I too am pulling for Ineos UK :plus:
Prada Cup Finals cb32863 at 7:59am 02.11.21 I too am pulling for Ineos UK. But, if the Italians win, I am OK with it. I just want some good raci

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