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Headsail: Size Matters Andreas Weidlich at 7:42am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1101 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 0/2840 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 8/1238 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 4/742 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 4/1234 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 5/1199 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 1/1072 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 1/1274 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 1/1110 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 1/1169 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 7/1224 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 4/1006 HI, I have a high quality mainsail that came with my Mason, but it looks as if someone stored it fo
To Bill Columbo Dwain Lentz at 4:13am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1108 I purchased an APC from you in October. I want to let you and those here know what a wonderful job
Genoa Mike Dumont at 4:10am 01.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/964 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 with the standard fractional, roller furling jib. I am interested in buying
when is it time to replace Norm at 4:09am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/887 What are some indicators that it is time to replace a sail. I'm not exactly a guru on identifying p
Sail Cleaning Stuart Gordon at 4:01am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/960 Once it gets above freezing, and I start thinking about taking my sails out of the basement and gett
Boom vang additions David Wrate at 3:59am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/988 Greetings, we have recently puchased a Hughes H25 circa 1980. It came with 3 sails; main with one se
sorry posted twice... David Wrate at 3:58am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1020 Greetings, we have recently puchased a Hughes H25 circa 1980. It came with 3 sails; main with one se
Outhaul System Steve Carpman at 3:49am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1693 We own a 1991 Hunter Legend 37.5 - a fractional rig with a very large main sail. The main is loose f
Roller furling genoa or jib P. MacDuff at 3:38am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1075 I need recommendations for furling jib or genoa. I will need the equipment too! Thanks

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Salt Water in Bilge Project_Mayhem at 11:58am 11.16.20 Check your keel bolts, you could have seepage through your keel joint when underway with the keel s
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? VisionPNW at 11:57am 11.16.20 I just did a google search for "Mini Toggle Switches SPDT" and found a bunch of possibilities, but I
Cockpit length on Catalina 22 and 25? Stu Jackson at 11:56am 11.16.20 I've heard that the cockpit for the Catalina 22 is smaller than the 25, but does anybody have the a
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle Project_Mayhem at 11:54am 11.16.20 I've had a couple of automotive alternators on their way out only give a charge above a certain RPM.
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why ajrwell24 at 11:51am 11.16.20 Wow, I'm very impressed by the amount of support and information provided here. Thank you all for ta
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Project_Mayhem at 11:45am 11.16.20 The long cable runs inside the mast make it much easier to pickup EMI. I've picked up radio stations
Halloween cruise SoSound at 11:44am 11.16.20 @forbin, yes the roller is offset, the large 'loop' is welded to the side of the roller. We had the
Christmas... kappykaplan at 11:44am 11.16.20 We just got 2 new black kittens. Bet they'll make great boat cats! :thumbup:
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Paleolithic at 11:42am 11.16.20 I have an 85 O'day 28 and can measure next time I'm there if you care. I'm curious if the discrepa
Christmas... Justin_NSA at 11:41am 11.16.20 We just got 2 new black kittens. Boris and Natasha. Not enough meat on them though :frown:
Christmas... kappykaplan at 11:38am 11.16.20 No offense to cat lovers... :facepalm:
rust remove from swim ladder Justin_NSA at 11:35am 11.16.20 Justin... YOU NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STEP... sail.:biggrin: LOL! That didn't come out r
First Sailboat Ferruh at 11:33am 11.16.20 I just bought a 1995 Beneteau 321 for my first sailboat and love it. I will be doing a lot of solo
First Sailboat Kings Gambit at 11:31am 11.16.20 I just bought a 1995 Beneteau 321 for my first sailboat and love it. I will be doing a lot of solo
First Sailboat Ferruh at 11:31am 11.16.20 Oh No:yikes:! You should have a great time in Belize. I know we did, when we chartered out of Pla
rust remove from swim ladder jssailem at 11:24am 11.16.20 Justin... YOU NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STEP... sail.:biggrin:
Cockpit length on Catalina 22 and 25? Electricboater45 at 11:21am 11.16.20 Anybody? Does anyone have a Catalina 25 in Boston I could come look at? Thanks!
First Sailboat jssailem at 11:21am 11.16.20 We will be in Belize next month for a week for ASA classes on a 44 ft catamaran. I think she will l
Oil Mystery dlochner at 11:17am 11.16.20 What's the engine's model number?
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 Project_Mayhem at 11:16am 11.16.20 Use slow cure epoxy. It gives the wood more time to absorb it

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