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Pop-up problem Rex Farley at 11:17am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 6/703 I have a Macgregor 22 and have a problem that I can`t run with the pop-up raised because it hits the
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 10:33am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 52/7729 I have a Catalina 30 with a Tall rig, bow sprit, and fin keel. Currently I have a 150% Genoa. I hav
Spinnaker working loads? Scott T-Bird at 10:02am 10.30.20 Racing 24/6477 I have 2 new Lewmar 30ST winches that I bought for my Starwind last fall. I didn't install them and
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 9:48am 10.30.20 Big Boats 9/1284 I'm wondering whether anyone has replaced these and if so what did you use and where did you get it?
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line ToddS at 9:13am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 28/9414 So I'm not really a rookie to sailing in general, but I'm very new to flying a spinnaker. I have a B
Was O'Day 28 Standing Headroom, Now Various Questions About 28 and 30 sreidvt at 9:11am 10.30.20 Bigger Boats 48/8963 I recently posted a question -- to an O'Day FB group -- about the 28's standing headroom (in the sal
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 8:35am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/2166 So I have the old freedom 20 charging my gel cell batteries but considering using newer Li batteries
Washdown and fresh water pump Tim22 at 6:39am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1028 I would like to install a fresh water anchor washdown on my Hunter 310 by tapping in to the boats fr
Matching old gelcoat to new gettinthere at 6:24am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/590 I sustained some deep scratches to my gelcoat. The repairs match the color of my old gelcoat quite w
What shackle for halyards? CYQK at 6:21am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 17/5191 We are replacing all of our halyards and the admiral wants new shackles Which ones are you using? Th
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 KLCCPAYNE at 6:12am 10.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3119 Hi, folks. First post, so take it easy on me. I'm pretty sure I've read about every post available o
Alternator belt tension video advice Ziggler at 3:57am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 15/4982 Trying to determine if alternator belt is too loose? I just installed new one, my first time, with t
Rusty Keel Bolts MilesQrowe at 9:47pm 10.29.20 Catalina 22 13/3307 Hey everyone, new here. I have an issue that I'm not sure how to go about resolving. In my 76 C22 th
M&M - And it ain't the candy (1) Brian D at 8:39pm 10.29.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/542 The Moon and Mars. Closest it will get for me to photograph. Two images sandwiched. Both images are
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 georgetheleo at 6:03pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/980 I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5 sloop. It has about 100 blisters mostly just above the keel on t
Starbrite antifreeze recall TimFromLI at 3:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 17/2195 Below is an excerpt from an email from starbrite: Dear Starbrite Antifreeze customer; We regret to
How to start my Ericson 31 1977 Erickson QE3 at 2:57pm 10.29.20 Ericson 9/2724 I do not know how to sail my marina needs to inspect my boat and they have requested a detailed step
Jabsco PAR pump parts All U Get at 1:53pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/825
Bimini measurements for 23/2 John K Eckert at 1:33pm 10.29.20 Com-Pac 6/2822 I have a Compac 23/2 and would like to install a bimini. Will a bimini measuring 46" height, 78" wid
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Giro at 1:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/3728 Hello: I need some advise on what the best and strongest way to attach a metal base (stainless steel

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Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? dLj at 6:41am 04.10.25 I did tighten the nut originally, although it's a bit hard to really torque it since you only have
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 6:41am 04.10.25 OMG :banghead: Now there is a 1/8" gap between the barrel nut and where it is supposed to seat insid
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 6:36am 04.10.25 Both ways work. Are there draft stripes on the sail? That makes it much easier to see the shape. If
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 6:30am 04.10.25 I did tighten the nut originally, although it's a bit hard to really torque it since you only have t
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dlochner at 6:19am 04.10.25 So to get an idea, what Will said above should give an indication. dj Both ways work. Are there
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 6:12am 04.10.25 A sail loft will hang it horizontally by its corners and pull it tight. The shape will be visible.
Hatch boards vents Project_Mayhem at 6:00am 04.10.25 Mayhem, your suggestions are exactly why I posted this question here . I've considered attaching th
Cockpit hatch slides? Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 04.10.25 I know this is a different design than the 25 I had but Ive discovered that the wood track wore away
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 5:52am 04.10.25 Mayhem, your suggestions are exactly why I posted this question here . I've considered attaching the
Possible deck issue? Project_Mayhem at 5:50am 04.10.25 You don't need a haul out for this type of inspection. I would tap around the suspect area and compa
Deck Painting Project_Mayhem at 5:46am 04.10.25 This guy did a great job on his 22. There's a few tips on painting in there as well Catalina 22 Pain
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 5:46am 04.10.25 Hi Greg Thank you have help me out in the past Correct when i try an pore the PAF in top of the per
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! Project_Mayhem at 5:39am 04.10.25 After reading through mainesail's articles again, I think I'm going to try rebuilding my Prestolite
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 5:35am 04.10.25 Yes it was a roller boom, I still have the hand crank for it, I use it to aligne the boom early spri
Looking for ideas on galley remodel Project_Mayhem at 5:33am 04.10.25 Ok good advice everyone, thank you as for the step, there is not much I can do about that; the low
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 5:32am 04.10.25 Ok good advice everyone, thank you as for the step, there is not much I can do about that; the lowe
Forestay question goharris at 5:30am 04.10.25 Right... I knew that, sort of.. I found the correct pin with the help of CatalinaDirect. 5/16th dia
Looking for ideas on galley remodel Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 04.10.25 Like a boat, look at how you use the galley, not how you think you want to use it. Analyze your habi
Hatch boards vents Project_Mayhem at 5:25am 04.10.25 Mudwasps and spiders are particularly fond of our boat for some reason Spiders are fond of all boa
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? kappykaplan at 4:46am 04.10.25 sail coat McLube Sailkote Dry Lubricant - use it every year when I put the jib on its furler

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