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Lost baten for main sail JD at 9:57am 03.21.05 Day Sailers 1/1088 I lost the baten to my main sail recently. Anyone got a good idea for a replacement without having
Bilge pump hose Jim at 9:56am 03.21.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1078 While wandering through the local Lowe's hardware this weekend I came across some blue, flat tubing
Replacing my portlights Swimmer at 9:25am 03.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/875 Hello Mr. Givens,I have a 1982 Capri which has the original portlights that are in my opinion beyon
Hunter 35.5 PHRF ratings Capt'n Bob at 9:07am 03.21.05 Racing 12/7115 Here in the Pensacola area we are just now getting back to Bay racing. For the first race of the sea
Sea trial or not? How to test engine in winter? sailorjoe20820 at 9:03am 03.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1844 Looking to buy a boat which is on the hard for winter. Am concerned about the engine status ( it's
30 type Michel at 8:17am 03.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1056 HiI'm upgrading my old Islander 34 and just bought a used 30 type, non self tailing chromed winch.
Race Results -- Clemens Cup Michael7968 at 8:11am 03.21.05 Smaller Boats 0/673 Well, let's just say the old 26 held her own this weekend. :)
Oxidation hpeasejr@mmimail.com at 7:19am 03.21.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1220 I need help and advice as to how to remove oxidation from my boat. I have tried all kinds of rubbin
Anyone ever turned a Monohull Sail into a Tri-hull Mark at 6:53am 03.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1252 I have a lot of wacky ideas. This may be to far. My Mac 25 is an 83. It's something of an experiment
Attention Rick Webb Mark at 6:47am 03.21.05 Smaller Boats 1/896 Hello Rick, I just read one of your replies to a different message thread and noticed that you're i
Fishing Coho Under Sail fredsc@cablelan.net at 6:35am 03.21.05 Other Sailboats 0/732 My brother ' I were sailing through the narrows at Fiordland Marine Park in BCwhen we saw lots of
Are 12 volt cooler air conditioners anygood Mark at 6:32am 03.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1087 The 12 volt air conditioners that fit in coolers for under $50 seem like a good thing for short term
C-22 Sails: Where and When boatlubber2 at 6:20am 03.21.05 Smaller Boats 10/1387 I am rather new to the Catalina 22. I have read many conflicting reports and articles about what I n
Attacment Russ B at 5:50am 03.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/846 I need a third attachment "loop" on my boom for the main sheet to be forward of the bimini. Can any
Lewmar Winch Handles Skip McCullough at 5:42am 03.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/996 Does lewmar sell a rebult kit for lockin winch handles. I ahve one that is very hard to line up to
Might Need A New Outboard Bad Obsession at 5:36am 03.21.05 Smaller Boats 8/826 Well, I am thinking that my old Johnson 4.5 outboard might be on the way out. The water pump is act
Winches Camille at 5:02am 03.21.05 Big Boats 5/899 Has anyone attempted to clean the winches on their 356? We have a 2002 hull and I am thinking of at
Converting Masts Dick Harris at 4:59am 03.21.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/932 I rescently purchased a used ODay 23' with what I believe to be a 32' mast which is reasonably diffi
Cleaning The Sole Big Windy at 4:36am 03.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/829 The PO of my boat put a coat of paste wax on the sole. Any suggestions on how to remove it...withou
Pink Jacklines? Tony5898 at 4:34am 03.21.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1548 I'm considering buying jacklines for my boat (a C

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Diesel valve adjustment Tally Ho at 4:34pm 01.06.21
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Dave Groshong at 4:29pm 01.06.21 A properly installed vented loop is always required, then it is good to go
in board sheeting? DArcy at 4:00pm 01.06.21 @capta do you have any pictures of your setup now? You may be able to rig something to bring your sh
Weight at the forward of the Legend 37.5 sail sfbay at 3:51pm 01.06.21 I would re-consider replacing rope with chain unless there is some unusual anchoring conditions that
What size outboard for 26c finding41 at 3:31pm 01.06.21 Prop ring or equivalent is a must. I have a hydrofoil fin on my 9.9. Before I got the fin I made my
Bluetooth Jackdaw at 3:21pm 01.06.21 Personal experience?:poke: LOL no, but I know personally of a similar situation with friend with
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? eianm at 3:13pm 01.06.21 Puesta del sol- what did you find?
Stern Tube Hose Tally Ho at 3:10pm 01.06.21
Bluetooth kappykaplan at 3:08pm 01.06.21 Don't forget to pair it before mounting the sensor! ;^) Personal experience?:poke:
Stern Tube Hose alvy at 3:07pm 01.06.21 The Great Videos were great!!!! The one taking the coupler off the shaft was exactly what I needed
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 Tally Ho at 3:06pm 01.06.21 i feel fortunate not to have a universal. i have a perkins 4.107 old school diesel engine. access t
Mac 19 Deeseas at 2:39pm 01.06.21 Yes, Chip I joined that site in 2006. I also belong to the Macgregor Yacht Club of British Columbia.
Bluetooth Jackdaw at 2:37pm 01.06.21 BT signals penetrate fiberglass just fine. Very little attenuation. Just don't place it under a meta
New dinghy for 2-hp honda justsomeguy at 2:26pm 01.06.21 my kids laugh at me and call me a dork You crazy man!
deck light Claude L.-Auger at 2:23pm 01.06.21 John, of course I have to go to the foredeck sometimes when sailing in the dark. I sail singlehanded
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? sail sfbay at 1:46pm 01.06.21 My two cents is 3 way valves are suitable.....I have these in same service on one my powerboat. Mor
What is this? Tom J at 1:26pm 01.06.21 Not for the manual bilge pump - that is a different handle altogether. I do recall removing the ho
Hunter 356 dripless shaft seal karellen at 1:18pm 01.06.21 I used a Lasdrop Gen II on my 356. The part I used was G-100-134. If no one chimes in on PSS maybe y
What is this? Deleted member 117556 at 1:05pm 01.06.21 Not for the manual bilge pump - that is a different handle altogether. I do recall removing the hol
New dinghy for 2-hp honda Meriachee at 12:58pm 01.06.21 Out 8' won't plane with the Suzuki. Close, very close, but can't get over the hump.

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