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Attaching fittings to the 216 Angus10130 at 6:06pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/871 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 1/832 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 3/1214 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 14/1239 I've been holding off saying anything in fear of jinxing the deal, (we sailors are a superstitious l
Genoa Sheets Westy at 2:46pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 3/1005 Need to replace the lines on my Cat 22's 150 genoa. Don't have the old one to compare. Any advice on
30` S.2 9.2C going offshore. Need tipps Kentsoon at 2:38pm 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1153
Bilge Pump clemo16222 at 1:28pm 06.21.04 Day Sailers 3/1290 I just bought a 1974 O'Day 22' that I am very excited about. My question is, is there a place for a
Exhaust Problems Rch at 1:20pm 06.21.04 Bigger Boats 6/1472 I have a problem with the exhaust on my oday 30. the exhaust pipe broke at the last elbow right befo
Replacement Head Sail John Richard at 12:59pm 06.21.04 Big Boats 1/946 I took delivery today on an new UK "Passagemaker I" 125% headsail. It replaced the cheap one (110%)
sail reconditioning. fgm at 12:24pm 06.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1086 I would like some advice on sending my sails in for reconditioning.
aux aux motor Bart15842 at 12:08pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 0/778 I have a 5hp nissan motor on the back of a 240. I am considering adding an electric trolling motor a
Parts for a 1978 Catalina 30 Doones at 11:35am 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1048 I need a bow pulpit and rub rail for a 1978 Catalina 30 damaged in Hurricane Isabel. Any suggestion
Boom size? Before the Bell at 11:05am 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 0/722 Does anyone know if the boom length on the Hunter 25 was reduce on the newer models? I've viewed a
I need to see a 260 Wobegone at 10:57am 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 12/1017 I am going to purchase a new boat before the end of the year but I cant seem to find a dealer that h
Need a crew man? Before the Bell at 10:44am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 0/983 Doesn't look like I'm going to get my boat "off the hard" this season. If there is anyone in the So
Anchor windlas for 1992 Hunter 30T Bruce10858 at 10:25am 06.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1207 Antbody done this? How did it work? What kind of windlas? How heavy is your anchor? Cahin or rop
US Sail or ASA Michael15993 at 10:20am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1826 Im looking into sailing schools and I see that there are two certifications out there. What is the d
Question about the Hunter 146 matt15513 at 9:22am 06.21.04 Day Sailers 1/1287 I am thinking about purchasing a new Hunter 146, I like the price and the fact that 4 people can be
Good Sailing Antone Jackim at 8:56am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1189 World wide, we are the ugly American. Good sailing is international. The win at all cost is ou
WHEEL STEERING BILL at 8:47am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1127 HAVE CONTACTED MAMUFACTURE'S FOR PART LIST FOR 28 FT OUTISLAND. NO LUCK. NEED HELP

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Eye Splice double-braid ricksoth at 7:08am 01.07.21 John, my next attempt will be with the Brian Toss version with the sunk ends. I found these instru
Upgrading line clutches H34 Artey1 at 7:07am 01.07.21 I really like garhuser because you can keep adding to it without having to install bunch separate u
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration Ted at 7:04am 01.07.21 That's certainly one. Another is that your diagram shows the clew is basically being pulled aftward
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 6:59am 01.07.21 Having the knot rock hard seems to be a key with that shackle functioning. That may be important f
A blue water C22? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:55am 01.07.21 What a sailor indeed, but also much more. It is profoundly humbling just to know men like him exis
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Benny17441 at 6:47am 01.07.21 Raise compression. Hard starting is a result of the engine not building adequate compression to r
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 6:47am 01.07.21 My cat is glad I am working from home these days, but he sure makes it hard to work on my laptop!
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) John T1594 at 6:20am 01.07.21 Black smoke (unburned fuel) at WOT can also be a fouled propeller or one that is the wrong one for y
New tool :) (1) Justin_NSA at 6:17am 01.07.21 Remember the Green Monster? It was powered by a J79 :yikes:
How to Service Furlex jib furler? John T1594 at 6:13am 01.07.21 If you do a full maintenance on the lower furler drum try to do it while the boat is out of the wate
Weight at the forward of the Legend 37.5 sail sfbay at 5:57am 01.07.21 Feel free to send me a PM.
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration justsomeguy at 5:56am 01.07.21 The only concern that I can come up with is - might there be a situation where the boom would be in
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) mermike at 5:54am 01.07.21 I'll add my recommendation to Syclone's. My 3GM30F was really hard to start until I redid the starti
Funny Friday!!! (1) Justin_NSA at 5:52am 01.07.21 188855
Stern Tube Hose Justin_NSA at 5:48am 01.07.21 About midway through this article, MS covers purchasing the correct hose . https://marinehowto.com/
Funny Friday!!! (1) joker460 at 5:45am 01.07.21 188854
Eye Splice double-braid Indysailor at 5:35am 01.07.21 Made my first attempt at splicing. Decided to try a soft-shackle using the Dyneema. Followed the
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) seadaddler at 4:57am 01.07.21 Check mixing elbo and mine would not start at all after winter storage and after replacing mixing el
Hunter 356 dripless shaft seal seadaddler at 4:55am 01.07.21 Did you contact PSS and see what they need for sizing, I did add PSS and I contacted them for info
New dinghy for 2-hp honda seadaddler at 4:50am 01.07.21

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