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How Tight Are You Strung? Rick D at 1:38pm 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1045 How's your halyard tension? Do you crank her down hard or just so she's up? Do you adjust the tensio
Manual for the 1988 Catalina 30 Arnold Berman at 1:24pm 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1659 When I called the Catalina company recently and asked for a 1988 Catalina 30 manual they said they h
salvaged used parts Aaron at 11:56am 08.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1134 Can anyone tell me a good site or business that sells salvaged parts for a C-27? Something like a bo
how do you edit your post? heidi at 11:05am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1021 I responded to the posting about the spare lines but because I was trying to edit it (like we were a
Size Matters Dirty Dog Will at 11:04am 08.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/677 Size and Year Matter. Was the 37.5 manufactured after 1995? Or is post 1995 376 territory. Is ther
the answer to rotating mast halyard aft Mike at 9:37am 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1197 Ok a lot of people might be interested in bringing the main halyard aft and I agree. What I have don
Lifting a 260 Bob at 7:46am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 3/861 Do you need to drain the tank prior to lifting a 260 out of the water on slings? Thanks
Hunter 260 how close to the wind can it sail? Bill at 7:03am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 1/971 I Currently race one design sail boats and was wondering how close can the Hunter 260 (wtih center b
Genoa T-Track thickness - Beneteau 473 Gary at 6:47am 08.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1147 I want to install the Garhauer E-Z Glide adjustable genoa car system. I need to know the thickness
PHRF RATING!!!! christopher bayer at 6:22am 08.04.04 Big Boats 1/1128 help out there! i am trying to get a racing handicap rating for my 2003 hunter 426 aft cockpit. has
260 motor mount Pyschosailor at 5:48am 08.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/833 I have a 2004 Hunter 260. I just noticed that at the point where the metal motor bracket mounts to t
1978 Catalina 27 Rusted Keel Bolts Keir Hood at 5:10am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1341 I have just been informed that my keel nuts are badly rusted. The bolts are also rusted, though not
Yanmar 3gm vibration? Tom at 4:50am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 17/4593 I have a Yanmar 3gm30f 1984 with 475 hrs. It has a vibration that's driving me nuts! This is an engi
Beaufort NC to Jacksonville FL Tom Hamilton at 3:00am 08.04.04 Destinations 0/1549 I am trying to make plans to move my boat "Trilogy" from the Chesapeake to Jacksonville FL this fal
310 Main Trim Scott at 2:59am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 Greeting! I find myself trimming the main on a Catalina 310 in San Francisco bay for some medium-ser
Deep keel vs shoal keel Brain at 2:21am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1926 I am new to larger boat sailing and have been considering a purchase. My question is about deeper ke
Window Leak and Type of Varnish Mike Hopton at 1:29am 08.04.04 Big Boats 0/793 Looked in the archives and couldn't find any discussion, so...Any been there done that on repairin
Windmill/electric power generation ITMaster at 1:24am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 I have recently purchased a new 387, hull # 24. The batteries seem to be inadequate for maintaining
clinometer Bill C320, Papillon at 12:45am 08.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1066 I need to replace the clinometer on my Oceanis 281. The original is a "Silva 231" made in Sweden.
Gelcoat Repairs John S at 12:39am 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/972 If other owners have a boat with gelcoat cracks like mine, then this subject has probably been dealt

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Winter sailing Justin_NSA at 11:33am 01.21.21 that looks like a blast! Yeah, it does. I'm not in that video though. Some members in our club :(
Winter sailing SailingLoto at 11:27am 01.21.21 This was winter sailing on Cheney back in 2018 oCvgvKp851M that looks like a blast!
Digital sextant sloughsailer at 11:24am 01.21.21 I've used my sextant to lay out foundations and measure trees. Never for navigation. Never bought th
Digital sextant dLj at 11:18am 01.21.21 Back in the early days of the GPS constellation deployment I was doing some work as a surveyor using
Boating Card Justin_NSA at 11:18am 01.21.21 you'd think in this age you could just download it
Boating Card sloughsailer at 11:12am 01.21.21 I got the test booklet from the local DMV and was dutifully studying for the test. Then I left my of
CB UpHaul Line H26 (1) Chiriqui at 11:11am 01.21.21 189368
37C Windlass Mikem at 11:09am 01.21.21 Mikem, thanks for your post. I assume her windlass drops the chain and rode into the locker forward
What size outboard for 26c George_NJ at 10:30am 01.21.21 George, sounds like a good set up for you. What battery are you using? Bert Hi Grace, I hav
Old Harken selftailers kloudie1 at 10:30am 01.21.21 This one with a roller stripper is '92-'98: it is a size 32, smaller two speed self tailer: Corel Ve
CB UpHaul Line H26 Chiriqui at 10:29am 01.21.21 Here is a photo of the centerboard uphaul and cascade line layout on my 1998 H26, showing no need fo
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:20am 01.21.21 This thread has gotten very strange. Don't listen to the voices :oops:
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? Grace Note at 10:19am 01.21.21 The newer 4 cycle motor mounts have bigger springs to help with that. My previous boat, a Catalin
Capri 22 mast needed! ebsail at 10:11am 01.21.21 Bacon Sails in Annapolis MD has a bunch of used masts
Boating Card Bob S at 10:09am 01.21.21 I've taken the USCG Auxiliary safety course twice and got a certificate but no card. It does save on
Boating Card JoeWhite at 10:02am 01.21.21 Thanks, that is good to know. This is a good time to get started.
Boating Card Calif. Ted at 9:56am 01.21.21 The California Boater Card is only issued and recognized in state and they don't accept similar car
Digital sextant Leeward Rail at 9:55am 01.21.21 If you are not using a sextant continuously, it will take most people at least 3 to 5 days to get
Boating Card Johnb at 9:54am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simi
Boating Card dLj at 9:53am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simi

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