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On with the show! ex-admin at 2:58pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1087 It's only August and already the major sailing magazines are hyping the upcoming boat shows.Do you
help with a 21' venture den at 2:42pm 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/877 can anyone tell me what the eye to eye measurement is of athe shorter side mast stay or shroud on a
Problem with marine toilet Ben at 1:15pm 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/831 HiToday I tried to use the toilet (a fixed head with double action pump)with no success as I was n
time for a new head? Sherry at 1:10pm 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/931 I had my 1992 Hunter 30 surveyed (pre-purchase) back in mid-July. It has a Jabsco head (original???
Reorganizing Running Rigging Tsehum Pete at 12:55pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1054 After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not led back to the c
Looking to buy a Viking Scott at 12:37pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 0/711 I am looking to purchase an Viking 2003- to 2006.... I am looking for someone to provide me with ins
Trading Down Tom at 12:30pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 4/1115 We have a Pearon 323 and our life is changing. I would like to sell or trade for a trailerable sailb
Centerboard makes a vibrating noise Frank at 12:21pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2547 I have a Macgregor 22', it's my first boat so I don't know if this is normal or not but when my cent
keel cable replacement - ok to use cable clamps? bob16953 at 11:36am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/969 any opinion as to whether its ok to use double cable clamps rather than swaging on the keel end of t
Whisker pole Patrick Booth at 11:24am 08.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/745 I recently purchased a genoa, and want to make a whisker pole. Does anyone have any ideas on constru
Domestic Water PUmp Alfred at 11:14am 08.07.05 Bigger Boats 2/1067 My galley and vanity faucets are powered by a Sur-flo electric pump that delivers 45 pounds per squa
Spinnaker setup gr8 2 av8 at 10:55am 08.07.05 Big Boats 6/880 The boat I bought this spring came with a spinnaker. I am now itching to try it out. Could someone
Really slow Cat 22 Twitch at 10:31am 08.07.05 Smaller Boats 3/1107 I have a 20 year old Cat 22, and its incredibly slow. I cant point into the wind as well as all the
AMF Copperhead - How do you rig? Maurice at 10:11am 08.07.05 AMF 1/5797 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 6/896 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 1/864 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 4/848 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 0/976 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 1/975 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 0/835 The domestic water system on my 272 is over powered (a Shurflo pump with 45 pounds per sq. inch pres

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Roller furling Tally Ho at 3:08pm 05.04.21 Thanks for the help Greg! Will now need to pick up the correct line for the internal halyard Mine
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? Ralph Johnstone at 3:07pm 05.04.21 :plus::plus: :plus::plus::plus: Andy Miller reminds me of Nigel Caulder. These guys could make
Pulling prop shaft to change Stuffing Box - Hunter 310 Tally Ho at 3:06pm 05.04.21 Thanks Greg - I was afraid of that - I think we have better access, but less working space to slide
outboard motor dlochner at 2:56pm 05.04.21 On a sailboat, more power is not necessarily a good thing. Sailboats are displacement hulls and have
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? Kings Gambit at 2:52pm 05.04.21 I have a pair of jacklines running along the cockpit sole as well as along the side decks. IMO, thes
H23.5 trailer joetr1955 at 2:51pm 05.04.21
outboard motor mohi700 at 2:49pm 05.04.21 6HP to go off shore to the gulfstream ?
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (2) sail sfbay at 2:46pm 05.04.21 Another photo with a asymmetrical spinnaker on a Oday Javelin 14!! You need a halyard and 2 sheets
outboard motor rgranger at 2:45pm 05.04.21
H23.5 trailer (2) joetr1955 at 2:44pm 05.04.21 @joetr1955 Before I comment how about a picture of the winch stand secured to the trailer. Former
Window Caulking Ralph Johnstone at 2:38pm 05.04.21 What do you think of the 3M marine grade silicone sealant? Sorry, no experience there. May just
Original Headsail Furler on First 375? jssailem at 2:31pm 05.04.21 I'd suggest you send the query to North Sail. They may have the specifics of your previous sail and
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 jssailem at 2:27pm 05.04.21 There might be some ideas here. Posted by @sail sfbay You might these articles helpful to size yo
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? CapitalistSailor at 2:24pm 05.04.21 Bluenose, to add the the list of gear, I suggest you have a mainsail that can be reefed at least two
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Ralph Johnstone at 2:21pm 05.04.21 It seems that there are just a lot of strong opinions and most seem to be completely impervious to
Window Caulking dlochner at 2:18pm 05.04.21 What do you think of the 3M marine grade silicone sealant? I need a clear sealant. Thanks. Gene
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? sail sfbay at 2:18pm 05.04.21 I am in agreement with the other posts to retain the horn cleat and not install a cam cleat for the
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? kappykaplan at 2:10pm 05.04.21 Hand-over-hand with sailing gloves should help.
Window Caulking Pat cool skip at 2:07pm 05.04.21 Hunter used Dow Corning 795 for caulking during manufacture. You may be able to fudge the job and
Buying Used Sails - Size Measurement Tolerance ggrizzard at 2:00pm 05.04.21 I have a brand new jib available. Can you post your sail dimensions? If suitable, I will contact yo

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