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Mainsail Trouble Patrick at 8:28pm 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 9/895 I had an unfortunate accident two weeks ago and the result was a torn mainsail. I was wondering if
It's Great to be Grateful SailboatOwners.com at 1:41pm 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 73/4813 Just think of what it's taken to get you where you are. Someone had to introduce you to sailing.
Sea water in bilge Stephen Gildea at 12:28pm 11.23.03 Big Boats 3/936 We seem to have sea water seeping into the bilge around the keel bolts. The sea cocks are closed whe
Is There A Problem Here? (1) Bob Fliegel at 10:50am 11.23.03 Smaller Boats 9/772 I took my 2002 H260 out of the water this weekend. I was a little surprised to find, what seems to b
winch handle deck fill caps Joe at 10:37am 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1514 Where can I buy Replacement deck fill caps. Winch handle Type..I have looked every where.Joe
Packing Gland Benny at 10:31am 11.23.03 Other Sailboats 5/1316 The packing gland of our 1983 H27 is leaking at the rate of a drop a second with the engine off. Th
removing mast on a 26x Gary Gibson at 9:40am 11.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/986 I want to remove the mast on my 26x. am i asking for trouble? and can i remove and replace easly.
water under the sole Stephen Ord at 9:17am 11.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/728 During a recent rather violent storm I got some water under the cherry sole on my 1980 Hunter 30. M
cutter mac 25 dave at 6:58am 11.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1005 HAS ANYONE OUT THERE MADE A CUTTER OUT OF A MAC 25? I'M PLANNINGTO ADD A BOW SPRIT, BOB-STAY AND A
What's with Zurich ins??? Jim McCue at 5:17am 11.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1031 Has Zurich decided to do only newish Hunters??? Never had a claim. I got my renewal and they have ab
rub rail leak ken green at 4:39am 11.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/979 I seem to have a water leak in the aft cabin of my 386. I noticed water in a puddle in front of the
o REplacing Corian Counter Tops Barrie McDonald at 4:10am 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1998 I have a Hunter Legend 37 and the gallery counters are finished in Formica, however, the head and fo*
MAC 26- D vs S vs C models...info please! Jeff M. at 4:06am 11.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/959 From what I can tell from the pictures on the MAC 26 specs. page, the Mac 26D and 26S are essentiall
Tuning the Mast (shroud lines) Mike Douglas at 4:02am 11.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1215 I would like to adjust (tune) the shroud lines on my Catalina 30. I have just stepped the mast and
Aft split backstay pin size? Alex at 3:41am 11.23.03 Smaller Boats 1/953 Does anyone know the size of the aft split backstay pin which holds the the backstay at its attachme
Is there a deisel tank well drain? (1) Marcus at 2:59am 11.23.03 Big Boats 2/862 Is there a drain in the molded well that the deisel tank sits in ? I think a collection of fluids i
Apelco Radar Repair? Gary Kunkel at 2:38am 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2944 Does anyone know of a repair facility that will tackle an Apelco LDR 9910 radar? I have one that won
selecting DAVITS for 350 Barry Gipstein at 11:55pm 11.22.03 Big Boats 3/1061 looking at various brands- want at least 300 lb working load and fixed blocks at top(welded) min 40"
tiller pilot for the 27 Doug at 11:54pm 11.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/957 can anybody give me feedback on the simrad tp10 tiller pilot? I am interested to know if it works we
Solar Cell Charging Warren at 11:42pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1449 I plan to be on a mooring next season. As such, I'm thinking of buying a solar panel to keep my two

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Rotten wood supporting fuel tank jssailem at 9:24am 11.26.20 Thanks Happy. Opps Kappy. :laugh:
Help identify old wide stern sailboat? capta at 9:07am 11.26.20 There is no such thing as a free boat. You will most likely end up having to cut her up and need to
Help identify old wide stern sailboat? Electricboater45 at 9:03am 11.26.20 Thanks Sue! I appreciate it! I'm looking for a sailboat to convert to an slow electric cruiser.
Help identify old wide stern sailboat? kloudie1 at 9:02am 11.26.20 Looks like the American 26.. SailboatData.com - AMERICAN 26/27 Sailboat
Winch maintenance capta at 8:56am 11.26.20 Take pictures of every step of dismantling, so you can reassemble without having extra pieces left o
Winch maintenance jssailem at 8:54am 11.26.20 I like to use the trick @LeslieTroyer used. He borrowed an old sheet from his wife to wrap around th
Thanksgiving Aboard? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 11.26.20
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 Tom J at 8:47am 11.26.20 Now and then I consider rewiring the switch so that it starts like a car (well, an older car!): Mov
Winch maintenance jssailem at 8:47am 11.26.20 ain't youtube great, you can fix anything Sure is. All you need is the time to research and then a
Adding Wheels to a Dinghy MitchM at 8:45am 11.26.20 You can make 1 or 2 u shaped wooden removable brackets to mount upside down over transom which
Thanksgiving Aboard? jssailem at 8:44am 11.26.20 "Hey, our plans are firmly fixed in Jello!". True cruisers! :biggrin::plus: I can relate to that p
Thanksgiving Aboard? Richard19068 at 8:43am 11.26.20 Happy Thanksgiving. We've several times gone to Catalina for Thanksgiving where the single restaura
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Tedd at 8:43am 11.26.20 Would it be possible to run the anchor rode back to the main winch and bring the anchor up from the
Preventors do I need one Davidasailor26 at 8:40am 11.26.20 If it's blowing, particuary on large boats, center the boom first, then release rather quickly as s
Thanksgiving Aboard? Tom J at 8:38am 11.26.20 We managed a wonderful turkey dinner while in an anchorage in Florida. High winds had delayed the o
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 marchem at 8:33am 11.26.20 Now and then I consider rewiring the switch so that it starts like a car (well, an older car!): Movi
Preventors do I need one thinwater at 8:32am 11.26.20 Must give this preventer rigging a try. Looks a bit more versatile than how I do it. With enough li
Thanksgiving Aboard? SoSound at 8:29am 11.26.20 We're not too worried about keeping things 'traditional'. I've moved and traveled a lot, and like t
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement CarlN at 8:22am 11.26.20 This is likely to be a bigger job than you hoped for. Before making your plan for the bulkhead, you
Preventors do I need one sesmith at 8:20am 11.26.20 Concerning the discussions above mentioning anchor points, possible boom damage from hitting the wat

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