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The never ending search for trailers for our Mac's Richl at 2:59am 06.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/860 There seems to be little information our there for refurbishing or buying a new trailer for older Ma
lost main halyard TK at 2:55am 06.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/930 My main halyard seperated form the shakle on the main sail and went down into the mast. fishing for
Cetol on Deck David10310 at 2:33am 06.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/972 Greetings all,I believe Cetol has been applied to the teak on my topside. In the process small amo
Intrumentation Gary8065 at 2:21am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1082 I bought my first boat, a 1986 Catalina 27 last Sept. and love the boat. The knot meeter works ok b
Alternate Man Overboard Proceedures Paul1096 at 2:18am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1086 My basic sailing course taught a standard MOB proceedure. This included having a spotter, going to a
Signet Knotlog problem Tom Monroe at 2:10am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1003 I'm having fun this early summer shaking down and getting used to my new-to-me C27. My Signet Knotlo
transducer mounting question Bob1757 at 2:03am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1063 transducer mounting question i want to mount a depth sounder (display has two docks (one for cabin
transducer mounting question Bob1757 at 1:56am 06.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/796 transducer mounting question i want to mount a depth sounder (display has two docks (one for cabin
Windlas for a 92 tall rig 30 faller at 11:52pm 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/888 I just purchased a 92 Catalina 30 and want to install a windlas. Inside the anchor locker ther ia a
Main sail ? jimmdog at 10:44pm 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/965 I am sail shopping for a crusing main. I intend on doing some club racing. Which manufacture would
Keel Cable hru hull fitting Clarkbs at 10:24pm 06.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1015 Is there a replacement part for the thru hull fiting for the swing keel cable (Macgregor 25'). Mine
Slow Boat Bill Jones12954 at 10:05pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 3/1043 In club races, my 1996 Hunter 23.5 consistently does poorly. Other racers frequently comment that t
Centerboard DannyHatt18957 at 10:02pm 06.21.04 Day Sailers 8/1348 I have searched the articles about the centerboard and they are very helpful.I was in deep waters
Rudder update Ed6885 at 9:31pm 06.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1128 Talked to Foss Foam yesterday...They said they were finishing it up and should be shipping it today!
Keel alteration Before the Bell at 9:23pm 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1210 Has anyone dared alter their original keel. I remember the early 80ties when the Aussies were comin
Anode Corrosion Mike Gibson at 7:37pm 06.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2131 Hi out there in Beneteau land.Can anyone help me with a solution to why my anode at the rear of my
Attaching fittings to the 216 Angus10130 at 6:06pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/833 Hi there These discussions are great and have helped me with a number of uncertainties Now here i
Check you dock lines ! imajazzman at 3:09pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/758 As sailors we are always discussing the finer points of sailing. Sometimes we are so caught up in th
Self Furling Mains Willy12231 at 2:56pm 06.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1042 My self furling main is difficult to unfurl.Does any one have a suggestion as to how to correct th
Soon To Join the Big Boat Club T J Furstenau at 2:46pm 06.21.04 Big Boats 14/1099 I've been holding off saying anything in fear of jinxing the deal, (we sailors are a superstitious l

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Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations jssailem at 8:37am 07.29.20 I've been a huge fan of the SpinLock Deckvest for years; I'm on my third. Offshore model with the H
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations JamesG161 at 8:35am 07.29.20 Unless you plan a trip way offshore, try the cheaper coastal cruising models. WEST MARINE Coastal Au
Maine Visitors odaydokay at 8:32am 07.29.20 Yes because we got hit hard and early being close to NYC, but we are seeing very modest new case num
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M BobbyFunn at 8:31am 07.29.20 Few years ag... https://www.wired.com/2015/05/feds-say-banned-researcher-commandeered-plane Used de
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations (1) Jackdaw at 8:25am 07.29.20 This is one place to buy the best, regardless of cost. I've been a huge fan of the SpinLock Deckves
M25 transmission mystery? dmax at 8:17am 07.29.20 The dipstick is not necessary for the transmission to operate but the right amount of fluid is. Is t
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:17am 07.29.20 Attached pdf will show you what I've done on my 34. Lewmar 1000 horizontal windlass with 75' of G4
Maine Visitors smokey73 at 8:15am 07.29.20 @odaydokay Interesting perspective but I'm not convinced. CT was in the unfortunate geography of b
ranger 16 mast step sail sfbay at 8:13am 07.29.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Ranger 16 sailboat!! Many O'day Daysailers hav
Beneteau 331 engine room fan CABixler at 8:10am 07.29.20 No, I definitely couldn't swear to it, especially if it automatically runs when the engine runs and
Maine Visitors jviss at 7:59am 07.29.20 My state of CT has done a good job, maybe not quite Germany level, but very satisfactory. Interest
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Pat E at 7:55am 07.29.20 Our son and a friend are planning a couple weeks of coastal sailing. With an old dual USB plug(cam
Roller furling problem DrJudyB at 7:52am 07.29.20 Hi, I would suggest you start by looking at the angle between the main halyard and the furler. That
Maine Visitors odaydokay at 7:41am 07.29.20 Yes, probably right not to generalize. My state of CT has done a good job, maybe not quite Germany
Ships Bell Fog Bell jviss at 7:39am 07.29.20 I have one somewhere. I just looked in the most likely closet and came up empty. :banghead: Will k
Invest 92L (1) JamesG161 at 7:36am 07.29.20 The first Hurricane Hunter flight is in the storm now. 0 said, blustery Rain. Jim...
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M Hunter216 at 7:34am 07.29.20
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 7:33am 07.29.20 Euro model seems best for open waters and GFS takes over near mainland USA coast. Both models are
hauling boat off trailer? srimes at 7:32am 07.29.20 Snorkel mask
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M Rick486 at 7:31am 07.29.20 How about all the people who use those talk to devices in their homes? e.g. "Alexa, how much is 25

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