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Mainsail reefing for 322 Robert Sagebiel at 12:03pm 10.15.03 Bigger Boats 4/1439 We just sailed / motored 160 miles around NJ (Riverside to Barnegat Bay)... used the ODay 322 reefin
Mooring Mahem Fred Hofmann at 11:33am 10.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/924 Is there a solution to the sailboat flailing around on the mooring? Its pretty breezy here tonight a
What's Should Mac 19 Prop Pitch Be? Steve at 10:43am 10.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/979 I bought my 1994 Mac 19 and Force 40HP motor separately. I don't think the pitch on the prop is set
Just Bought a 15' day sailor w/o mast and rudder. pjcarpen@peoplepc.com at 10:41am 10.15.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/889 I just pruchased a 1970 15' day sailor and it needs a mast and rudder. I've only sailed smaller boa
V-berth in the 1985 40 ft. Hunter Tammy at 10:40am 10.15.03 Big Boats 3/834 Does anyone know of any plans or photos of anyone who converted the v-berth from one single into two
Mesenger John at 10:25am 10.15.03 Big Boats 9/958 I have a new 356. There is a mesenger line in the mast. One end wrapped around a cleat on the mast
Sealing Port Holes Kev at 9:46am 10.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1517 Am looking for advice on sealing my port holes of my 1981, Hunter 33 Cherubini. Previous owner had
Henk Meuzelaar of Port Vila (Vanuatu) Rick D at 9:10am 10.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1819 Hey Henk: I thought your tour was up and you'd left. Don't know where I picked up that idea. Anyhow,
Forward Cleats on a 29.5 Tim McCarty at 8:16am 10.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 13/1042 I love my 29.5 dearly, but have always considered the forward cleat location (IN the anchor locker!!
Hard Dodger for Catalina 36MkII Walter at 7:41am 10.15.03 Big Boats 1/2429 We have a soft dodger and bimini on our 2001 Catalina 36MkII, complete with connector panel, but no
Opinions Please Dan at 6:59am 10.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/780 I've been sailing about 2 years and have come to the conclusion that I want a simple ballasted boat
How to calculate spinnaker sheet length? scott wilson at 6:23am 10.15.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/6581 When I bought my boat last year it came with a symetrical spinnaker and all the fixings, except pole
26.5 ladder loss Todd Bohon at 4:22am 10.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/846 At the conclusion of a recent race my 1987 26.5 was bumped in the stern by another boat, so much so
what weather! (1) Tony at 4:10am 10.15.03 Big Boats 10/862 check this out
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Weight of a Catalina 25 w/trailer: how heavy? Mark at 3:18am 10.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/15664 An offer I can't refuse: a 1979 Catalina 25 w/trailer!! My problem is the boat is in the wilds of
Cockpit shower Ric Warner at 3:10am 10.15.03 Big Boats 0/660 During the winterization process I discovered that the cockpi shower faucet controls had broken free
Winterizing on land or water Zen Abra at 3:07am 10.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1611 I am planning to winterize my diesel engine and plumbing system and was wondering where is it easier
The Chandlery here on line Tammy at 3:04am 10.15.03 Big Boats 7/2239 New to this forum- not sure where to post this question. So if it is in the wrong place, please dir
Missed you at the boat show Rick at 3:02am 10.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1107 Peggy: I agree with the others who don't understand the cheap shot expressed from the writer in Flor

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Beneteau 311 spinnaker halyard Catsail at 2:38pm 10.21.20 Thank you.
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle DennisL at 2:36pm 10.21.20 In addition to my lack of electrical knowledge, I'm old and have a poor memory. I think the battery
Anchor light thinwater at 2:33pm 10.21.20 I replaced my entire assembly, but I also took the mast down and worked from the ground. I had to m
Neglected boats rgranger at 2:31pm 10.21.20 Hey, I did that so I can tell which way I'm going. I can't afford all them fancy compass gadgets y'
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... rgranger at 2:20pm 10.21.20 What @Justin_NSA said. Look for a Mac 26S or 26D or even a Mac 25 (if the keel is in good shape).
Cal-21 Jib Furler (2) rgranger at 2:11pm 10.21.20 Thanks... the main is reefed by a rolling boom not easy to do while under sail I will check out th
VHF Coax F260SS at 2:04pm 10.21.20 The PL259 connectors are sized for the type of cable. Hoping someone can tell me the size of cable
Catalina Galley Alansails at 1:52pm 10.21.20 When we owned our Catalina 22 hull #10380 we left the galley in the basement, again racing and littl
Raw Water Shut Off Access Port -- At Last Claude L.-Auger at 1:52pm 10.21.20 Nice job Allan. I am not tall enough to reach over the engine and therefore it has now been 21 years
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) kappykaplan at 1:47pm 10.21.20 Kermie, Kermie, Kermie . . . so sad that you messed up your Karma! :beer:
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) Kermit at 1:43pm 10.21.20
New Tender azambella at 1:42pm 10.21.20 I do like wooden boats but... on load and tip factor alone an inflatable wins..... never mind ligh
Neglected boats Joe Blizzard at 1:39pm 10.21.20 has moss growing on the north side. Hey, I did that so I can tell which way I'm going. I can't a
1981 22'Cape Dory dlochner at 1:37pm 10.21.20 I just bought the sailboat I am not able to pick it up at this time because of king tide and floodi
Aft Bedding for a Beneteau 321 Davidasailor26 at 1:33pm 10.21.20
New Tender azambella at 1:32pm 10.21.20 As wooden boats go I am a fan but, an inflatable solves many things Light weight an inflatable di
Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated NYSail at 1:29pm 10.21.20 Not an easy task at all on those alternators. We build from the raw component level and we are havi
Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated NYSail at 1:27pm 10.21.20 When you get it converted, you may want to dry fit it and check the pulley alignment as well as the
shut off everything or no? Stu Jackson at 1:23pm 10.21.20 When i leave my h41 for at last one week, i shut off everything. even the solar panel. Why did you
1981 22'Cape Dory Ric Hall at 1:23pm 10.21.20 I just bought the sailboat I am not able to pick it up at this time because of king tide and floodin

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