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Check the shackles Jojo at 9:51am 07.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/919 Because of a recent near disaster I'm posting a warning and would like to know if it is alright to w
C36 Aft Cabin Insert Vela at 9:46am 07.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/970 Bought a C36 this spring, still figuring out how everything works. Spent a few nights aboard so fat
A/C Issue JFraser605 at 8:55am 07.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1157 I'm a new 380 owner. My A/C was working fine until I shut off my shore power. When I restrated sho
is my hull cored?? Bob1757 at 7:59am 07.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1001 i have a 1978 o'day 22 and need to know if my hull is cored or solid. anybody?thanksbob
Change to a 3 bladed prop airflow at 7:33am 07.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/920 I have a Hunter 326 with a 18 HP Yanmar that has the factory installed 2 blade prop. I'm looking to
1972 Cal 27 Jim22759 at 7:10am 07.04.04 Cal 2/667 I just purchased a 1972 Cal 27 Poptop. It is a boat I have known for several years and have been sa
sailing performance RAE1138 at 5:57am 07.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/935 I am considering buying an O'Day 27'. I would appreciate any information from owners on its sailing
lead core anchor lines Bob1757 at 2:33am 07.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1229 i have seen an ad in good old boat magazine for an anchor line (poly. with sealed lead core) which e
H28.5Stanchions lee at 2:27am 07.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/964 I have a 1985 H28.5. Does anyone know where to find replacement stanchions. I've had no luck since t
H37C staysail furler Alan Johnson16689 at 1:47am 07.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1116 I recently upgraded the jib furler to a Furlex unit and had the CDI on hand. I shortened it an pass
Photo gmoritz at 1:15am 07.04.04 Big Boats 0/780 I am trying to get a copy of a photo of a 1984 Hunter 34 on a with Spinnaker, main and jib. If you h
1980 37 ft. O'day rod10037 at 12:07am 07.04.04 Bigger Boats 1/1396 I am looking at a 1980 37 ft. O'day and would like any info good or bad to help with a decision on a
1980 37 ft. O'day rod10037 at 11:59pm 07.03.04 Bigger Boats 0/1333 I am looking at a 1980 37 ft. O'day and would like any information on what this ship is like. Any i
Paper or plastic? ex-admin at 11:33pm 07.03.04 Ask All Sailors 37/2774 It's been said that most recreational sailors either don't have charts, or what they do have is so o
Question about the water pump (not the bilge pump Arnold Berman at 11:13pm 07.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/899 If the drain valve was left on the interior (sink' head water) electrical pump,would that explain w
Formica Flooring? Paul8753 at 9:42pm 07.03.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1198 A cabinetmaker has suggested using formica as an option for the floors on my Beneteau.Presently the
Jib Halyard jumps off Masthead Jib Block Cheboygan at 9:20pm 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 4/1713 Anyone had this same problem? How do we fix it? Our first summer sailing this boat, the jib halyar
keel specs for catalina 320 harmsie at 6:22pm 07.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1373
Leak in the aft cabin light keel_haul at 2:52pm 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 2/824 During a super heavy rainstorm today I discovered water was getting into the aft cabin light. I took
Attching the head stay keel_haul at 2:45pm 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 11/1143 I have a difficult time attaching the headstay. Are there any clever tricks? I have a CDI furler and

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Eye Splice double-braid Hayden Watson at 11:38pm 01.01.21 Do NOT try to learn how to splice double braid with anything other than brand new line. That that h
Eye Splice double-braid ricksoth at 10:09pm 01.01.21 The rope I have practiced with could be old or not suitable. I don't know it's lineage. I have s
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Benny17441 at 9:47pm 01.01.21 Yes you have to have a plan for anything you do, but you also need a plan "B" and perhaps a plan "C"
Electric Cooler Wiring Benny17441 at 9:43pm 01.01.21 I have heard reports from RVers that if the 12V outlet is not wired with properly sized wiring for t
Battery Switches Benny17441 at 9:27pm 01.01.21 It is a matter of redundancy. Conserving emergency power to start the engine. Batteries can and wi
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? Benny17441 at 9:17pm 01.01.21 A tiller definitely. I'm pretty certain there is not a wheel option for that boat due to lack of sp
No Brake on steering pedestal Claude L.-Auger at 9:09pm 01.01.21 In an earlier post I wrote that I had a Merriman Pedestal. I do not. I have a Yacht Specialties ped
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gene Neill at 8:48pm 01.01.21 Mast and rudder appear to be typical, from what I can see. I've never owned a fixed rudder like that
Eye Splice double-braid DArcy at 8:39pm 01.01.21 How old is your practice rope? Rope that has been out in the weather for years will be much stiffer
ipad for navigation fred1diver at 8:38pm 01.01.21 I second the T-box, got one for my Grampian 26, still have to fix the transducer in/on the hull thou
No Brake on steering pedestal Roland5048 at 8:11pm 01.01.21 I have a Yacht Specialties pedestal which does not have a brake installed. There is however a threa
Replacing Hull Stripe Knotallthere at 7:41pm 01.01.21 Hi Jerry, I sure that would work just fine, I used the one by 3M that you can find at most local aut
Eye Splice double-braid Brian D at 7:37pm 01.01.21 Some braid is not splice-able. I have run across a few that I too had issues. When I purchased the r
Eye Splice double-braid Ken Cross at 7:35pm 01.01.21 I gave up for now. I was not able to get a decent looking splice.
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? Brian D at 7:30pm 01.01.21 Welcome new guy here. For a 21ft boat, you are best off with a tiller. Wheels are nice and my 27 has
Replacing Hull Stripe Jerry Nevins at 7:18pm 01.01.21 Thanks knotallthere... I was wondering about the rubber wheel... would this one do the job? (Amazon
What size outboard for 26c Nashville_Blues at 7:12pm 01.01.21 I'll echo George_NJ's comments - the Tohatsu 6 HP on our 26C is more than adequate. We bought the s
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Dr. D at 6:24pm 01.01.21 One year closer to retirement! 2022 is my year to say sayonara to the cube world! :dancing: I ret
Replacing Hull Stripe Knotallthere at 6:14pm 01.01.21 I did the exact same thing on my 2002 Hunter 356. I used a rubber wheel however to remove the old st
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! MikeHoncho at 6:08pm 01.01.21 With the onset of 2121 I start working under a new contract that brings a raise. Not significant but

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