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Columbia 40' Nose Fitting Colin at 4:03am 07.11.05 Columbia 0/1797 I am looking for a suggestion on repairing the steel support for the stainless nose fitting on the b
what is a barberhaul? GregS at 3:45am 07.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/6380 Blatenly exposing my novice-ness again, but what is a barberhaul?
Laws on Graywater in California Josh at 3:39am 07.11.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/5225 Is anybody well-versed in the State/Federal legal rulings on graywater. I got a written warning from
New Project Post Doug Lasher at 3:11am 07.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/801 I've posted my V-222 beatification project to the project forum - see "Oak Interior". Thanks to all
adding fairleads for topping lift...H35 Rich at 3:05am 07.11.05 Big Boats 3/951 I have a new topping lift, now run through mast to a sheave at base. Need to mount fairleads on dec
heel meter gary at 2:44am 07.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2218 would anyone know who carries some kind of a meter that shows how many degrees the boat is heeling?
light bulb resource? Tomm at 2:20am 07.11.05 Big Boats 3/863 Before I grab the bosun's chair, does anybody have a parts list for the light bulbs on the mast? My
tried new rudder gary at 2:13am 07.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/907 sailed yesterday with my new idarudder. Light air so couldn't compare weather helm but the boat rea
PHRF adjustment for 26d Idasailor rudder Bill Mott at 1:43am 07.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1054 I race in a PHRF fleet and am considering adding an Idasailor rudder to my 26d. Would anyone know wh
DC panel short circuit Gary3998 at 1:35am 07.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1258 I'm looking for some help,advice, info.There's a short circuit somewhere that's caused nav lites,
Shroud Gloves Don at 12:48am 07.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/762 I came across a turnbuckle cover called a Shroud Glove (James Dean productions).It is made of UV p
Do Hunter boats have a PHRF rating? Steve at 12:43am 07.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1101 A friend of mine just bought a 1975 Pearson 30 which has a PHRF of 180. Can someone explain what thi
Where do you store your lines Tony5898 at 12:34am 07.11.05 Ask All Sailors 12/2518 Interested in finding the best place to store fenders and lines once under sail. I dont have a huge
NTSB report on Groton air crash Rich at 12:28am 07.11.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1227 For you sailors and boaters who helped with or witnessed the June air crash in Groton, Connecticut,
Birds! William at 12:25am 07.11.05 Ask All Sailors 37/2492 They're landing on the spreaders, they're pooping on the boom, they're ignoring the scarecrow behind
Trailer weight on car geopaeg at 12:25am 07.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/892 Dear allThank you very much for your reply concerning the trailer's maintainance.Most of the answer
Hull liner replacement Shenanigans at 12:25am 07.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2085 The hull liner in my '27 had hardened and cracked. I want to replace it. Has anyone done this who
Larger headsail on a 311 Del O at 12:21am 07.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1192 I have the factory supplied 110 headsail on my Beneteau 311 and cannot get enough speed in lighter w
first class 8 owner looking for jean20847 at 12:01am 07.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/4535 Since some time I own a BENETEAU FIRST CLASS 8.The ship has fantastic sailing properties.But I do
Length of lowest batten GregS at 11:56pm 07.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/819 I lost my lowest batten again, the same day I replaced it. Anyone know the length of it... yeah I k

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Anchor chain for Catalina 440 (2005) Stu Jackson at 10:18am 04.14.21 Hans, This may help in your system sizing. Anchor System Sizing Tables (Reply #6) & Swivels Ground
Trailer for rent? MN or WI? Jackdaw at 10:15am 04.14.21 Sail it?
Still Racing in Texas Bill19233 at 10:08am 04.14.21 Just uploaded the 150th video to the channel. Ran across a great video a couple days ago on Facebook
How would you patch this? souzag818 at 10:04am 04.14.21 SMH...I never said a backing plate added strength. Everyone knows it's only to spread out the load.
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas CaptnDean at 10:03am 04.14.21 If your fuel pick-up is drawing in air you will get this condition. Fuel pick-up should be near the
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels jssailem at 9:55am 04.14.21 :plus: @Don S/V ILLusion !. Is this boat in Ontario Canada? If my memory serves, you guys have real
Does Anyone Have a Web Address for Ida Sailor rudders rgranger at 9:53am 04.14.21 I had a rudder craft rudder on a Balboa 26. really nice! The extra lift that rudder generated wa
Does Anyone Have a Web Address for Ida Sailor rudders Phil Herring at 9:47am 04.14.21 They're Rudder Craft now: Rudder Craft \| Custom Rudder and Tillers
1976 Santana 21ft Sancarlo at 9:42am 04.14.21 I also had to take my rub rail of my Santana21. Not being able to find a replacement, I sanded mine
Thinking about painting my hull Macboy at 9:41am 04.14.21 I bet you're onto something there....it'd be interesting to do some testing on some random chunk of
Replace standing rigging H49 jssailem at 9:36am 04.14.21 Hey Scotty. New to you boat. Fun times for you. Rigging.. It is the key to sailing happiness. Even
Jib Hank Installation (1) dlochner at 9:33am 04.14.21 Hold the poker. I'd use a pencil-type solder iron to melt the hole, so as to cauterize the broken t
Jib Hank Installation Ron20324 at 9:29am 04.14.21 With a screwdriver. :biggrin:The the screw out slide the hank on, poke a hole for the screw to go
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 9:29am 04.14.21 I know it is not Friday but I saw this on CL today... :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::face
How would you patch this? dlochner at 9:29am 04.14.21 "if"...being the key word. The original transom, which would have been polyester resin, and more li
Capsized transport in GOM. shemandr at 9:24am 04.14.21 There's a whole world of marine operations I know nothing about. If I ever see that salvage show on
Where to find Ron20324 at 9:23am 04.14.21 I not sure where to find white powder coated stainless steel #10 screws. Does anyone know thanks I
Should I buy this prop for my '79 H33? Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 04.14.21 What makes you think the prop is bad? Failing props on a sailboat are very rare. I believe that q
How would you patch this? souzag818 at 9:15am 04.14.21 Strength is an issue if the an outboard is going to be mounted there. "if"...being the key word.
Where to find Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 04.14.21 I not sure where to find white powder coated stainless steel #10 screws WOW :clap:, you're even m

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