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main sail slides dan at 1:21am 08.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/885 has anybody tried using any type of lubricant on the mainsail slides does it make a difference?
rig for solo dan at 1:17am 08.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/797 I need to run the lines aft for solo,thinking about adding two more winches on either side of the do
Keel/Hull joint Scott at 12:55am 08.24.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1695 I am looking to buy this boat (Santana 525, 1979 model). The only questionable area is the leading e
Removing heavy scratches from bronze rose20532 at 12:44am 08.24.04 Ask All Sailors 3/3412 I'm trying to remove some heavy scratches from some bronze, and I wondered if anyone knew how to bes
Coachroof - interior ceiling "buttons" Steve Morris at 12:25am 08.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1155 In the process of removing and replacing all the teak on my 1977 Oday 22, I had to pop the ceiling b
Winch maintenance Paul at 11:32pm 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1384 I have a 1978 C27, purchased last year. This past weekend, my portside winch started slipping. Whe
Downwind with the B Steve Carpman11081 at 11:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/838 I have read much of the discussion regarding downwind sailing with the B
MacGregor 26 vs X, S, D, M ?? Shawn at 11:03pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/15606 I'm looking to purchase a Sailboat around 25ft in length and have been looking at MacGregor 26X ads.
Anchor Question Paul8753 at 9:28pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1250 My 36' sailboat already has a Danforth anchor. Looking for suggestions as to what choice for a secon
Stepping the mast Mariner 19 wass bay doug at 9:09pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3398 I just aquired this boat and am about to attempt to step the mast. I am retired and on my own and I
Replacement Engine for 4-108 Westerbeke KB at 8:58pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2312 I have a 4-108 Westerbeke engine in my 1977 Pearson 365. This engine starts right up and runs good,
Miami to Yucatan in September on a 26' Diver Dan at 4:33pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1315 I found all kinds of information on the internet from log books and stories of people sailing north
Bottom Paint Chris at 3:13pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1054 Can anyone recommend an inexpensive bottom paint (for my fiberglass fishing boat), and a good stain
Beta Marine engines John Blakely at 2:35pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2602 Has anyone had any experience with the Beta marine diesel engines for their sailboat. I am thinking
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 2:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/985 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Trailer towing help Russell at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/941 I tow my 235 with a 2002 Chevy 1500. I think this is enough truck.The problem I have is when I hit
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1013 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Flying a spinnaker on a O'Day 23 Jr at 12:39pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2629 Does anyone know if these boats are made to have a spinnaker on them? I got one from my yacht club t
Phil, looking for.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:31am 08.23.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1060 a table/spreadsheet of the various Hunter models by years manufactured. There used to be one here a
Part furling of head sail in weather. Scotian at 11:03am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 0/960 When wind is strong and best to reduce head sail I use furling equipment and reduce jenny by about

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Newly designed outhaul deployed Crazy Dave Condon at 2:05pm 02.02.21
Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 1:48pm 02.02.21
Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 1:16pm 02.02.21 Thanks Bob. So I guess the width between davots is going to be a result of deciding where best to a
Advice on Headsails - jib/genoa jssailem at 12:59pm 02.02.21 Rob and Richard. There are several considerations to be reviewed in your quest. Priorities I use.
Teak slat replacement video on youtube OWI at 12:57pm 02.02.21 Sorry about that. The channel name is Boatification. Try searching this. Should pop up first.
How Many Galvanic Isolators sail sfbay at 12:56pm 02.02.21 I think I am good as my marine electrician advised "as per the installation manual of your ProMarine
luger 26 Capt jgw at 12:36pm 02.02.21 Never sailed one but have been aboard a couple. Very light construction, lots of stress cracks in th
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. jssailem at 12:23pm 02.02.21 History... https://www.historynet.com/storming-the-citadel.htm https://www.citadel.edu/root/imag
Hunter 28.5 Fixture aft of jib/genoa winch? Rob Benson at 12:20pm 02.02.21 BobH57, Thanks, that thought did cross my mind. When the weather clears later this week, I'll grab
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. rgranger at 12:13pm 02.02.21 Is there a Storming involved? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_senior_military_college
Teak slat replacement video on youtube Claude L.-Auger at 12:07pm 02.02.21 Same
Davits and Solar Panels BobH57 at 11:48am 02.02.21 I went with Garhauer's tallest standard davits in order to maintain the ability to walk under them w
Emergency Tools Bill19233 at 11:35am 02.02.21 Thanks everyone for the advice. Seeing this mast fall and watching the crew have to cut their rig an
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. jssailem at 11:24am 02.02.21 :plus: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/1612286287214-png.189923 Is there a Storming
Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 11:23am 02.02.21
OYE ! jssailem at 11:23am 02.02.21 Bob, Then we would not have to worry about the Oceans rising? I'd be wearing my winter suit out to
Davits and Solar Panels BobH57 at 11:11am 02.02.21 Mark, I still have the single 340 watt solid frame solar panel on the davits. I added two additional
Teak slat replacement video on youtube Captain Ron 18 at 11:09am 02.02.21 Same
Davits and Solar Panels Mark15171 at 11:01am 02.02.21 Bob Why did you go for the flexible solar panels on the Bimini instead of solid panels on the davit
Teak slat replacement video on youtube dLj at 10:41am 02.02.21 Link did not work for me. dj

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