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Scupper hoses Hugh MacKenzie at 10:23pm 06.02.04 Bigger Boats 2/1134 I need some help here. First a little background.My boat is scheduled for launching tomorrow morni
26X Trailer Tumbleweed at 10:09pm 06.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1483 I'm interested in installing some of those oil-bath lube hubs (Liqua Lube) on my stock factory trail
Catalina 34 Grounding question Eric Bornstein at 9:38pm 06.02.04 Big Boats 6/2023 I am considering the purchase of a 2000 catalina 34 with shoal keel which I suspect has been grounde
mainsail cover insignia acele at 8:15pm 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2287 I am trying to replace a (5 to 6 inch diameter) circular insignia on my sail cover. The insignia rea
spinniker pole for 1980 hunter 27 Tom R. Evans-Kennedy at 7:45pm 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1029 I am getting the MISTRAL a 1980 Hunter 27 rigged for a spinniker//i have the spinniker asailing bud
foggy portlights hatches gary at 2:14pm 06.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1063 My 1992 Hunter 27's hatches and portlights are getting foggy. I have tried glass cleaner, vineger an
anyone into wheels? joefusa at 1:22pm 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1305 thinking of switching my aged #1052 from tiller to wheel. has anyone gone through the transition? lo
Any Martec Folding Prop Opinions? Kip at 1:14pm 06.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/970 I have the opportunity to buy a used martec ellptec folding prop at a good price for our catalina 2
Main Halyard at the top of Mast! Graham Kalbli at 1:03pm 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 3/770 Help!My Main Halyard is at the top of the mast! Got a hard blow and the shackle came undone and dr
Rigging a whisker pole James19955 at 12:37pm 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1431 Would like some help/suggestions.I have been rigging a whisker pole with the jaws at the outboard
Poptop shades for 25.5 BTXpress at 12:29pm 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 0/713 I have inquired several times to find a manufacturer or pattern for the shades for the poptop cabin
Side Stay Tension for ODay 25 Bob at 12:06pm 06.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1204 Can anyone tell me the correct side stay tension (uppers ' lowers) for my 1979 ODay 25 short rig cb
c-22 HULL TUBE ROBBIE at 11:49am 06.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/847 i WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW LONG THE CABLE TUBE THAT GOES TO THE WINCH ISSUPPOSED TO BE? ALSO IT APPE
O'day 25 schematics, needed Rich at 11:39am 06.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1191 I need someone to lead me to an original schematic for the O25, as always thanks in advance.
Slug Problem AK at 11:31am 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1715 Help....I am trying to replace the mainsail slugs on my 27' boat. I would like to replace them with
ODay 22 Mast Stand JP at 11:23am 06.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1401 Where can I find a Mast Stand for my Oday 22? I need to trailer the boat and want the mast held up
CHANGING THE NUTS ON THE KEEL RALPH ALVAREZ at 11:22am 06.02.04 Big Boats 1/762 DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TIGHT SHOULD THE NUTS ON THE KEEL BE ?
Trailering with the outboard on the transom ???? marty7704 at 10:45am 06.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1126 Any input on trailering with the outboard on the transom????I have a Honda 9.9 that I have been lift
AC Condensation Drain Hose (1) Sam Bocchicchio at 10:39am 06.02.04 Big Boats 8/1176 I have attached a photo of the method that I used to attach the ac condensation drain hose to the sh
Aluminum painting for window frames Bob Shafer at 10:32am 06.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/938 I just removed thirty years of corrosion from my Catalina 27 window frames, but I lost about half of

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Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? dlochner at 11:14am 10.30.20 We moved from a 150 to a 135%. Much easier sail to handle. Because it was a smaller sail we used a t
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 11:13am 10.30.20 Yea,,,,if i was full time cruising i would spring for the new system. Lighter weight, great dissipa
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries dlochner at 11:06am 10.30.20 One big advantage to Li batteries is the high rate of charge acceptance, much higher than the 20 amp
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? PaulK at 11:04am 10.30.20 Talk to your sailmaker about whether the sail would work as a 135. It may be too old and blown out
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line PaulK at 10:58am 10.30.20 IMHO I would caution against relying on this practice, assuming you are flying an asym from your st
Rusty Keel Bolts MilesQrowe at 10:54am 10.30.20 Yep, fin keel
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Hunter216 at 10:51am 10.30.20 IMHO I would caution against relying on this practice, assuming you are flying an asym from your st
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way Rick at 10:48am 10.30.20 Can you elaborate on that. Not sure if I KNOW what you are referring too.
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 10:48am 10.30.20 land on the marina poles. Look close, his boat pushed one bollard over. He probably just found ou
make stanchions removeable? Sailfanatic at 10:44am 10.30.20 My P31-2 came with welded bases. I had a local shop cut the bases off, then re-used the stanchions w
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? kappykaplan at 10:43am 10.30.20 I haven't flown my 150 in years - too overpowered even with two reefs in the main. My other headsai
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 10:41am 10.30.20 Grapefruit cross pollinated with an Orange, smaller and sweeter. Solar winds harvested, about 300
What shackle for halyards? Sailfanatic at 10:38am 10.30.20 If your jib halyard runs through a halyard retainer at the masthead (often added for the furler) and
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Davidasailor26 at 10:34am 10.30.20 +1 for the advice above about depowering the kite and easing the sheet before pulling the sock down.
Invest 95L shemandr at 10:33am 10.30.20 It might be better to drift away from your slip and end up on some marsh or field than land on the m
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? odaydokay at 10:30am 10.30.20 I am a tad over 6 feet and I do not hit so it is at least 6'1", probably a bit more.
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Sailfanatic at 10:28am 10.30.20 ... Turn downwind until the asym becomes blanketed by the main, loosen sheet and pull the sock dow
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 10:27am 10.30.20 Thanks sfbay. I've read that article and enjoyed it. The feedback from O'Day owners on the FB group
Invest 95L (3) JamesG161 at 10:25am 10.30.20 OK all, I am going to start a new post on the full, start to finish, of my boat's returned to servic
Spinnaker working loads? Sailfanatic at 10:23am 10.30.20 Those winches should be fine, although I think most people who fly asym cruising chutes just use the

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