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mast for a cal 29 Jonesey at 2:36pm 04.20.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2349 Hello Brion,1972 cal 29 wooden spreaders, one winch for the jib,only two halyards and a tang for a
orpus Christi, Texas Sailing pmart3@hotmail.com at 12:52pm 04.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/856 I have a new Macgregor 26M , I want to trailer to Corpus Christi, Texas and sail in the bay ,the int
Barient Winch sticking James at 12:04pm 04.20.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2313 Just took the cover off the boat - an O'Day 23 - and am starting the list of maintainence items.Th
Gate Valves Mic at 11:39am 04.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1224 I have just purchased a 81 cat 27 and during the survey I have been advised to change out the gate v
Infomation/cruising guide for the ICW Mel E. at 11:14am 04.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/783 Some years ago, in the 80's I think it was, I was able to buy a cruising guide for the ICW from an e
Soft Deck Joe11668 at 11:11am 04.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1770 The deck on my Catalina 22 is soft. It seems water has been leaking in under the deck via a poorly
Rigging Pizzazz at 10:36am 04.20.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1007 Ok I give up. some where on the net I have seen all the running rigging and standing rigging sizes f
Atomic 4 transmission and Holding Tanks Bud11354 at 10:17am 04.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/949 I recently purchased a 81 Catalina 30. I have multiple questions.The engine, an Atomic 4 was rebuil
Jib or Jen bshup at 9:29am 04.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/993 I am a new sailor (6 months) with a C27. I have a 110% and a 170% headsail, What is the strongest wi
vinyl registration numbers John at 9:26am 04.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/998 I would like to find out the best method for removing existing vinyl boat registration numbers and l
pearson 30 traveler location-winter mast tension ed grogan at 9:25am 04.20.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1166 Hello, I have 2 questions. 1. Can we put a center cockpit traveler on our p-30. Right now the tra
cutless bearing gary8041 at 9:08am 04.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/955 I have to replace my cutless bearing. Does any one have any experence with a bearing remover made by
Racing the 216 Ranger Paul18580 at 9:02am 04.20.05 Smaller Boats 1/794 We had a club race last weekend. There were 3-4 cats, two thistles, two windmills and my 216. You
Engine intake valve broken in closed position Anthony at 8:42am 04.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/933 I have an old ball valve controlling the water intake for the engine on my Hunter 34. The valve is s
Mast rasing system Dennis at 8:31am 04.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/950 I just purcahsed a mast rasing system from BWY. I am not sure how to install it on my boat(26D 1988)
loose Boom Bolt Kurt Myers at 7:59am 04.20.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1098 I'm preparing to step my mast for the first time on my , new to me , O'day 222 and I noticed that th
Auto pilot choice Nelson519 at 7:58am 04.20.05 Bigger Boats 2/1224 Hi, new owner of a 280 with dsl. and wheel, so far I'm impressed with her. I stepped down from a Hu
Pedestal Guards bnizer at 6:43am 04.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1067 Hi...anyone know which size pedestal guard I can use and where I can get one at a good price? I hav
Tank level indicator not working Brett Von at 6:28am 04.20.05 Ask All Sailors 10/6536 My tank level gauge shows my forward fresh water tank as empty no matter how full it is and my aft w
Wind Near Coast Franklin at 6:22am 04.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/877 From my days in high school, I remember them telling us that the wind during the day always blows on

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Anti Corrosion Tape Project_Mayhem at 11:45pm 03.09.21 You could try non metallic washers around the screws. This should provide a small gap between the ma
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Project_Mayhem at 11:37pm 03.09.21 The thing I like the most on my boat is me :biggrin:
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 Project_Mayhem at 11:28pm 03.09.21 With cracks like that I'm wondering if the lower chainplate bracket is bending under load or if the
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Project_Mayhem at 11:07pm 03.09.21 Look for signs of leaks inside. You'll most often see staining on wood surface if there was a leak.
B323 fuel pickup BigEasy at 10:09pm 03.09.21 There is a plate on top of the fuel tank that should allow access to the inside of the tank. If it
B323 Head BigEasy at 9:53pm 03.09.21 Another chapter in me new to me boat: delivery captain left boat with jib loosely furled Tuesday, I
B323 Head Paul Mermelstein at 9:01pm 03.09.21 I just responded to your other email. Sounds to me like that captain wasn't very good at delivery, o
B323 fuel pickup Paul Mermelstein at 8:58pm 03.09.21 I have a B393, same generation as your 323. I also have the plastic fuel tank. My fuel pickup is bol
America's Cup Davidasailor26 at 8:45pm 03.09.21 That was pretty good. Very even boat speed in both races. The boat in the lead has an edge in bein
Mast cleaning/buffing... without climbing? All U Get at 8:08pm 03.09.21 Ratlines to the spreader then folding steps to the top. That might make the climbing easier but I'd
C&c mega 30 Leeward Rail at 7:51pm 03.09.21 Link for the C&C mega 30 facebook group. Sorry, just had to do that :p Face what ?
Mast cleaning/buffing... without climbing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 03.09.21 I can't get either of my two helpers to clean/wax the mast for me, and neither will haul me up ther
Fix or toss Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 03.09.21 Take it to a blacksmith. Is "blacksmith" even politically correct now ? After Dr. Seuss, Aunt Je
B323 fuel pickup SycloneDriver at 7:19pm 03.09.21 How about some photos of the tank and pickup tube. Seems odd that the tube isn't removable. Try co
Fix or toss SycloneDriver at 7:05pm 03.09.21 Take it to a blacksmith. Perhaps he can repurpose it into a boat knife. That would make a really i
Ray Greene Rascal help needed (2) Mike Betts at 7:00pm 03.09.21 I have a Ray Greene Rascal as well. The item that attaches to the centerboard consists of two small
Covid-19 Vaccination uncledom at 6:58pm 03.09.21 Most of what you have said in this post is just wrong. If you are going to make statements like the
Summer in the Salish Sea DinghySailor at 6:54pm 03.09.21 Cutting free from Port of Poulsbo end of April. It's been a winter of installations--heater, charger
M25XP PCV Question brett_howard at 6:53pm 03.09.21 I spose I could just go back to running a hose into the pan below the engine again. Then I'd be bac
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 6:20pm 03.09.21 These articles are interesting. The WSJ article is behind a Paywall, but you can read the first few

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