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Followup Adjustable Backstay / Mast Question Tony Carlisle at 8:20am 01.19.04 Smaller Boats 3/1158 I was planning to add an adjustable backstay to my 1976 Catalina 22. However, one of the previous o
Bill Colombo's DSL is down...... Phil, SailboatOwners.com at 8:18am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/961 Bill Colombo just called and unfortunately his DSL line is down this afternoon. Which means he's un
Genoa Advice Pete H. at 8:06am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/927 We sail a 21' Mac on an inland lake in VA. The boat came with a main and a hanked on 100% jib. On
MaGregor 26X 150 Genoa? Bruce Powell at 8:03am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/998 I have a hangked on 100% jib. I have been thinking of a Furler. Can I remake my jig for ruff weath
Spinnaker sailing Steven Mudd at 7:57am 01.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/888 I recently purchased a 26X..it came with a brand new spinnaker sail, and I've heard that you don't n
Macgregor parts Steven Mudd at 7:52am 01.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1002 Has anyone had any dealings lately with Field Supply Co.? They supposedly took over the parts busine
Furling Jibe 4 Ericson 29 Tom Logan at 7:47am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1204 I just bought a 1972 Ericson 29 and it has a furler that 'in not' attached to the stay. It has what
Slapping Main Captain Dave at 7:46am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1066 I have a 2002 Hunter 356 with a furling main. When the wind is over 15 knots it seems like I can not
Headsail: Size Matters Andreas Weidlich at 7:42am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1084 A storm just shredded my ageing 110% genoa jib on a Hunter 31. I plan to purchase a new genoa and ma
Removable bowsprit (1) Jose Venegas at 7:29am 01.19.04 Ask All Sailors 0/2824 I saw this elegant removable bowsprit in a French boat at a Brazilian marina last December. Does an
engine low oil pressure ??? domenech at 7:20am 01.19.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1222 Universal 25XP Engine alarm goes off after running for five minutes, Mechanic mentioned it could be
Q for 375 owners Ricky P at 7:01am 01.19.04 Big Boats 4/724 I'd like to ask a favor of any 375 owner who can provide the info I need. I'm planning the replacem
Clew Sheeting angle on 140% Genoa Bob Early at 6:02am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1181 I get different suggestions from friends and a who race and cruise. I have "fixed" blocks with snap
in-mast furling main bruce at 5:56am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1175 I have a 1995 Beneteau Oceanis 300 (essentially a rebadged First 310). I love the convenience of th
Reefing Points Steve at 5:39am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1053 I have the original Doyle oem mainsail for my Macgregor 26x. It comes with 1 reef point which appear
Converting to Stackpack system Fixermajixer at 5:11am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1258 My last boat had a Doyle Stackpak sailcover and I liked it very much. Now I have a 1994 Hunter 30T w
Fuel Pick up tube Monty16708 at 5:06am 01.19.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1102 While redoing my fuel system(fuel pump, Raycor filter and new lines) on our 1985 Catalina 30, I deci
Cutting an oversized roller furling sail Paul Marx at 4:57am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1151 I recently purchased a used roller furling genoa for my 24 ft S2. The luff, leach, and LP all seeme
Outrageous Prices Andy Horning at 4:56am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1213 I have been sailing and raceing most of my life. Last year I bought a 1990 Hunter Legend 40 in San D
rust stains Allan Gibson at 4:30am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/989 HI, I have a high quality mainsail that came with my Mason, but it looks as if someone stored it fo

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Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? Davidasailor26 at 5:54am 11.01.20 My below deck hydraulic ram AP is equally jerky too.
Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? dlochner at 5:46am 11.01.20 This seems about normal for an AP. At the heart of the AP is an electric motor that starts and stops
Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? BillyK at 5:39am 11.01.20 What sensitivity is set on your wheel pilot? The default setting of 5 will cause a lot of sharp mo
Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? kappykaplan at 5:37am 11.01.20 What sensitivity is set on your wheel pilot? The default setting of 5 will cause a lot of sharp mot
Catalina 28 buyer sail sfbay at 5:30am 11.01.20 Welcome to the forum!! One for sale in Georgia: Catalina 28 Mkii boats for sale - YachtWorld One f
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 5:27am 11.01.20
Rudder Daveinet at 5:11am 11.01.20 I need a rudder that won't drive me crazy...
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? All U Get at 5:07am 11.01.20
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? Kings Gambit at 4:36am 11.01.20 Did you think of CLOSING the offending doors? Of course. They are closed much of the time. But, th
Radar Head Elevation On Mast Captain Larry-DH at 4:28am 11.01.20
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Joe at 4:24am 11.01.20 I forgot that statement, and that location was part of the problem. The OP needs to consider how h
Rudder CAT22SWTEXAS at 4:16am 11.01.20 I still have not sailed my 86 yet. I am finishing up the Bow Eye Project and looking at my rudder.
Spinnaker working loads? Joe at 4:04am 11.01.20 The Lewmar 30's will certainly suffice as secondaries for your 320. You'll find the load on the adj
Mystery parts! Joe at 3:41am 11.01.20 If they are round, the canvas covers could be for the trailer's tires. Is the piece with the carab
Mystery parts! S/V Honu at 12:28am 11.01.20 Safety lanyard for tying in to cockpit and backline; covers for...propane tanks? winches? Bent pole.
Radar Head Elevation On Mast NYSail at 12:16am 11.01.20 Mine is mast mounted and I never have an issue with sail.
Macerator Pumps, Hunter 45 CC HandsOnTech at 10:05pm 10.31.20 I think I may have to do this job too. I only got my boat (Legend 290) a few weeks ago. I didn't k
Radar Head Elevation On Mast MikeHoncho at 9:50pm 10.31.20 Here are the images of two boats. Mine, is a 35 ft CAL with a mast about a 46 ft. Spreaders are abo
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? Ron20324 at 9:33pm 10.31.20 Did you think of CLOSING the offending doors?
I have a rigging question Ron20324 at 9:31pm 10.31.20 I've been looking at a 52' home made steelie...the seller describes it as being made by an ironwork

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