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Running rigging option Rick at 10:48am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1016 During a recent rigging survey, I was questioned about the way my boat was set up. This is a 336 th
Certificate of Compliance Label William at 10:21am 05.09.05 Big Boats 1/1014 Does anyone know where the Certificate of Compliance Label is located on a Legend 40.5?
Sick of the N.E. winters looking in N.C. Before the Bell at 10:07am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1557 Can anyone in North Carolina comment on the ocean areas east of Raleigh or Goldsboro? I'm only 45 b
Tension on the Jib Halyard when moored? Jim at 9:33am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1525 I have an Ericson 29 with a bit of an odd roller furling gear (brand name unknown). There is a wire
mac 25 or 26 comparison, tow with minivan ? Rick4852 at 8:07am 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2713 Looking at used mac's, originally interested in the 26D/S, but started looking at the 25 also. I sor
replace electrical systems natchezblue at 8:06am 05.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1051 I need to replace the electrical systems for a catalina 22 and 25. Some of the old wiring is still
Water Tanks replacement Jim22315 at 8:00am 05.09.05 Bigger Boats 1/1137 My cb 1980 28 has two 25 gal. water tanks, port and starboard. The port on I have tried to repair,Sp
Yacht Speciaties Binacles Phil DeGaa at 7:53am 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1143 I have a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5 with a Yacht Specialties binnacle and wheel. The plastic top sectio
1995, 35.5 Standing rigging tune Ozana Halik at 7:51am 05.09.05 Big Boats 4/1001 I tuned the standing rigging, but I think I need to do further adjustments since the boat goes faste
Simrad WP30 started binding Seattle Scott at 7:08am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1412 Unit is two years old and yesterday started binding or catching when disengaged, meaning difficult t
My 1980 Catalina 22 Tim Alexander at 6:55am 05.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1178 Loving my C-22! I've owned "Simpler Times" for six years....Getting ready to head to the San Juans t
Lowering the Salon table texastom at 6:35am 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2089 Learning more and more about our Hunter 375 thanks to this site. I have a question about how you low
Standing Rigging Art Femenella at 6:30am 05.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1052 I have a 1988 Mark II Catalina 30 TRBS. I think the standing rigging is original. I have the mast do
Mast Bend Craig at 6:28am 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/886 Can anyone give me the correct mast bend on a 34ft hunter....Its a 1987. I moved the boat to my new
Xantrext Truecharge 20 and fuses David W at 6:03am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1729 I installed a Xantrex Truecharge 20+ on the weekend. I have a Trojan group 24 deep cycle and a start
Marina Gulf Coast So. Fla ian19147 at 5:46am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 0/893 Can anyone recommend a small quiet marina somewhere between Port Charlotte and Marco? We have a 42'
From the Same FineFolks Who Brought You Gatorade Rick Webb at 5:45am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1066 Looks promising
Leaking inside rzxtc at 5:23am 05.09.05 Smaller Boats 5/1044 I discovered recently a leaking problem inside the bote, it is inside , on the port side, in the cab
Outboard mount block Adam18929 at 5:19am 05.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/944 In yet another case of "Shipwrites Disease," I have come to a standstill in getting my boat in the w
Drain cap stuck Harry at 5:17am 05.09.05 C&C 4/1955 Hi Peggie. Not sure this is your area, but may be. I cannot get the deck cap for the waste tank budg

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Saw this odd duck... smbucher at 5:46pm 02.24.21 Can you, or @rudyardkip give us your take on how they sail? Wish I could. I expect the soonest I'
Saw this odd duck... Jim26m at 5:31pm 02.24.21 I now own two! These were built by International Yacht Corp (Helsen) in Clearwater. The parts boat
Any Idea What This Is? duck21 at 5:28pm 02.24.21 Indeed. I missed that it didn't have the ring on the wheel for the wheel drive. Something new to l
i got carried away... Jim26m at 5:25pm 02.24.21 That looks so much better!
Terminology mwbard at 5:11pm 02.24.21 It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant? Thank you Kappy.
Any Idea What This Is? Ted at 5:03pm 02.24.21 Raymarine under deck autopilot linear drive
Terminology kappykaplan at 5:00pm 02.24.21 It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant?
Any Idea What This Is? kappykaplan at 4:58pm 02.24.21 It looks like the ram for a below-deck auto pilot. There should be an arm coming out of the left si
Hunter 376 Fender Sizing and Positioning duck21 at 4:25pm 02.24.21 Thanks! This is useful info! It sounds like the 8x20would NOT be undersized, I think I'll order up
Saw this odd duck... (1) smbucher at 4:13pm 02.24.21 I now own two! These were built by International Yacht Corp (Helsen) in Clearwater. The parts boat i
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery JamesG161 at 4:00pm 02.24.21 The gen set would provide power to the Xantrex charger would it not? yes of course, since the Xant
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! MikeHoncho at 4:00pm 02.24.21 going down to the boat and finding it covered with that black speckled mildew in the crevises of the
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI MikeHoncho at 3:57pm 02.24.21 I believe tightening by feel is in the same category as hand grenades......kinda close but not reall
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Rick Webb at 3:46pm 02.24.21 A point of comparison. I recently got quotes from Progressive. No line item for environmental clean
i got carried away... (1) SailingLoto at 3:44pm 02.24.21 I didn't have time to get much done today. I did manage to grind down all the old tabbing and clea
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Stu Jackson at 3:39pm 02.24.21 This was written in the late 80s or early 90s: https://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-mast-pumping.html
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 3:31pm 02.24.21 If it is like my H430, only the engine or genset alternators charge Start Battery. I use standard M
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j rgranger at 3:31pm 02.24.21 Peel away will get it off.... and you can make your own for about $30. Get a 5lb bag of garden lime
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Hello Below at 3:28pm 02.24.21 If this is not something you understand or feel lack experience, invest a few bucks with a good rig
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 3:23pm 02.24.21 @JamesG161 what charge curves is the engine alternator/regulator set to? as the alternator charges b

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