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Portable Sound-IPod Cate at 5:58am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1176 Does anyone have any recommendations for portable sound that I can use with an iPod?I am looking f
welding stainless?? ($$$??) Dave at 5:56am 06.07.05 Big Boats 5/812 Just has bow lights installed on m' boat. To do this, I had to have two stainless steel plates weld
Mac 25 new centerboard cable Dave at 4:19am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/845 The centerboard cable on my 1984 Mac 25 is in need of replacement. I seem to recall someone said a
H33 Emergency Tiller newbiesailor at 3:54am 06.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1546 Can anyone tell me where I can get an emergency tiller for my 33?
Alcohol Stove on my G23 RJ at 3:43am 06.07.05 Grampian 2/1474 My wife and I plan on taking our first long cruise in a couple weeks. We've had the boat a few year
Docking under sail Don Guillette at 3:26am 06.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/2699 Mates: I just got off the phone with a skipper who was having trouble docking under sail. Since he h
Advise for a sail lofts mistake. Steve at 3:24am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1036
What boat do I want? Jim Thomas at 3:15am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 2/849 I am a rookie sailor. Learned to sail while going to resorts in Mexico etc but only have used a sunf
need advice Rob19612 at 2:52am 06.07.05 Trailer Sailors 2/1310 I seem to have been smitten by the need to go sailing.I'm thinking of enroling on a sailing course
Looking for boat cover for Minifish sailboat TFeller01 at 2:46am 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 I just bought a used minifish and am looking to buy a cover for it to protect it from the sun since
When is the head full? John at 2:30am 06.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1361 I have a '84 C22 with a manual head. It's my first season with the boat. The head's been used thre
Harbor Freight (solar) Greg at 1:45am 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2097 If you had any intention of ordering the 16W solar panel off harbor freight, and you need it immedia
head sail size tim dranttel at 12:53am 06.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/950 Courtesy of hurrican Ivan I am looking at replacing my jenny. Looking for advice on what size to ge
LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM DAREK PIATEK at 12:19am 06.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/872 Hi i purchase 2 years agoe 1978 oday 30'.The boat has missing wireing for lightning protection.If a
Teak Toe Rails Rob at 12:12am 06.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/950 I have a 1973 O'day 22, almost ready for the water. I took the back toe rails (where the track scre
Toe Zinc Brendan Gilbane at 12:02am 06.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/750 I have a 1980 Catalina Swing Keel, and I need to add a Toe Zinc or Finger Zinc to the keel because I
motoring with keel up? bob at 11:59pm 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1030 ahoy! - still adjusting to having a swing keel, in my mac25 -- i'm considering some fairly shallow a
Y connector or Y valve Andre K. 1991 Hunter 30 at 11:44pm 06.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1560 Hi Peggy!I have a question and I will try to be as precise as I can. I am on the process of install
Hitch Pin.....is it there? sailorsue at 11:18pm 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/682 Ok, so I'm new to boating... does everyone Check to see that the pinis in, even when you know it mu
Boom Vang use Bruce at 11:09pm 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1173 When I first bought my V21, the mainsheet handling system(if you could call it that) was built mostl

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leave h260 in the water over winter (1) twistedskipper at 11:23am 10.07.20 Also, the factory manual points out that the balsa core in the hulls will tend to insulate the water
CB UpHaul Line H26 (1) twistedskipper at 11:18am 10.07.20 Here is a photo of the centerboard uphaul and cascade line layout on my 1998 H26, showing no need fo
Catalina 27 compression post / mast leak esellwood at 11:16am 10.07.20 Also, I would guess that such an issue (for a deck stepped spar) was referenced in the purchase sur
C&C 35 Mark 1 - going into reverse issues jssailem at 11:13am 10.07.20 Control of your boat is made up of multiple factors. Speed, Freeboard, wind, currents, prop, keel,
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? jssailem at 11:06am 10.07.20 Consideration for an off shore boat has many aspects. You mention "Well prepared". Yes you can do th
Catalina 27 compression post / mast leak FastOlson at 11:00am 10.07.20 First two replies are very good! Also, I would guess that such an issue (for a deck stepped spar) wa
CB UpHaul Line H26 rgranger at 10:55am 10.07.20 putting a woven loop on the ends is not my forte. Stick some dental floss into a needle and ru
H26 rounding up and old mainsail? twistedskipper at 10:47am 10.07.20 Another thought, make sure your rudder is not cut short and is ALL the way down. alan In my case,
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 10:40am 10.07.20 My last comment on this thread... The strike charge depends on the Cloud Charge at time of strike.
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue jssailem at 10:39am 10.07.20 a choice between Beef stroganoff or perhaps spaghetti? What about steak grilled by your own chef,
Whisker pole CapitalistSailor at 10:29am 10.07.20 Dr. D, I recommend that you acquire a collapsible whisker pole. With a three-segment pole you can s
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 10:25am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Cali
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? jssailem at 10:21am 10.07.20 To assume that all boats are the same is to believe that all people basically look alike. You need
Boat opinion. Justin_NSA at 10:20am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Cali
Boat opinion. DrJudyB at 10:18am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Calif
Whisker pole Jackdaw at 10:14am 10.07.20
Splicing jssailem at 10:12am 10.07.20 Dyneema life lines seem like fun. In your freshwater lake probably will last your boats lifetime. Sa
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 9:59am 10.07.20 I know the Pivers well. They are great fun, for a first generation trimaran. Most were home built w
Boat opinion. Justin_NSA at 9:59am 10.07.20 Do your homework. This is a huge undertaking. The boat is only a bit of a liveaboard dream. With a l
Lightning Protection rgranger at 9:57am 10.07.20 What if you ground your mast through your anchor rode (chain)... and if you do, what is the best anc

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