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spinaker downhaul block for racing jimbo at 3:11am 04.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/976 on my C30 the spin down haul is too far foward and giving my foredeck crew a pain getting during jib
catalina 30 deck organizer jimbo at 2:59am 04.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1582 hi guys. my boat: C30 #4188 1985.Problem: sheaves for deck organizers torn upIn looking for rep
Favorite sailing season Sailboatowners.com at 1:10am 04.27.03 Ask All Sailors 34/1689 What's your favorite sailing season? Many people's knee-jerk response would probably be summer, o
Mainsail cover dimensions for 78 30' Pete at 12:29am 04.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1207 Hi,My boat did not come with a mainsail cover. I am having one made and am requesting measurement
rudder protection Teddy Taylor at 10:27pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1168 Sirs:I recently purchased a used sailboat, yet I know nothing of sailing or caring for the equptme
Rusty nut on rigid boom vang (1) Bonnie at 10:18pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 1/936 We took delivery of hull #49 in Jan. 2003. About a month after this we noticed the nut and spring r
Rigid Boom Vang Bonnie at 9:56pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 0/888 We have hull #49. We took delivery in Jan. 2003. We noticed about 1 month after this that the nut
battery question steve at 9:33pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 1/913 In checking the water level in my batteries i noticed the secondary battery was listed as a group 27
Engine Question #1: Coolant Overflow Tank Joe Mullee at 9:19pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1803 I have a Yanmar 3GMF which is cooled by fresh water passing thru a heat exchanger that is filled wit
Hot Water Heater Questions Joe Mullee at 9:12pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 6/901 The hot water heater on my boat isn't working off the engine. It does work off the AC panel while on
phrf rating Sandy at 2:04pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 4/988 how do I get a rating, can I get stock measurements POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Catalina 35 Cockpit Cushions J Collins at 12:52pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 7/1993 Hi, we're getting ready to close on our brand new Catalina 35 ! I'm wondering if anyone has any rec
I'm A Lucky Lucky Man (1) Mark at 12:51pm 04.26.03 Smaller Boats 5/1013 I am a lucky man. Today while taking my C22 back to the Gulf Coast, about 90 miles, I lost a wheel
deck core repairs Mark at 12:50pm 04.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1093 I've begun the process of doing some fiberglass and core repairs on my O'Day 23. I'm new at it, so
deck core repairs Mark at 12:42pm 04.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1192 I've begun the process of doing some fiberglass and core repairs on my O'Day 23. I'm new at it, so
Radar/Chartplotter on a 290? Gregg at 12:38pm 04.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1012 Thinking of adding radar/chartplotter to my 290. Wondering how many with this size boat have found r
25.5 Trailer specs John at 11:52am 04.26.03 Smaller Boats 1/1190 Just bought a used trailer for my Hunter 25.5 (1985) shoal draft. The trailer is a six pad dual axe
New Trailers Bryan Oesterreich at 11:24am 04.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/980 I'm looking to buy a new trailer for my 1984 Mac 25.Hopefully someone in the VA, NC, SC, GA area wi
Main Sail Repair Deb at 11:04am 04.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1244 Our main sail needs the bolt rope replaced. Can anyone recommend a reliable source?Thanks!
NEED A HAND WITH AN ARM Jonny Quest at 8:28am 04.26.03 Big Boats 3/859 Ladies and gentlemen,Good afternoon. I need a hand with an arm. Specifically, the arm that holds

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SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS tfox2069 at 8:24am 09.30.20 Replaced with HFC 227ea (heptafluoropropane) agent. Halogn manufacture is banned by the US EPA. The
Water pouring out of exhaust! Capt jgw at 8:19am 09.30.20 I can't see how a malfunction could give you more water. The pump is going to put out whatever it's
34 Feet Jackdaw at 8:12am 09.30.20 Me, I'll ALWAYS take you up if you do that. Now that will cost you time in one race, but it will ne
Perkins 4-108, any comments, opinions, or things to watch out for? Capt jgw at 8:09am 09.30.20 When you go to check it out, before you start it feel the block to see if they warmed it up prior t
34 Feet Ben4195 at 8:09am 09.30.20 Thanks for the explanation, JD! :)
Windlass install jssailem at 8:05am 09.30.20 How about you share a picture or two of what your looking at. I do not have a Pearson 31-2 on my doc
Windlass install Capt jgw at 8:04am 09.30.20 So no proper chain locker and the vee berth goes all the way to the pointy end? A couple options com
Windlass install Kings Gambit at 8:03am 09.30.20
Perkins 4-108, any comments, opinions, or things to watch out for? jssailem at 7:55am 09.30.20 Let us know what you discover.
What to do if you lose your rig. dlochner at 7:46am 09.30.20 In the second year I owned Second Star just moments before we were to step the rig one of the yard h
Hello from Upstate NY Justin_NSA at 7:43am 09.30.20 Thanks for the advice. I knew I should have kept the 45# thrust Minn Kota motor I had on my old job
Wait for it... Hunter216 at 7:40am 09.30.20 Here's the deal. Earlier I said that 99% of rig failures are maintenance issues. Most of those DO
What to do if you lose your rig. Kings Gambit at 7:36am 09.30.20
Perkins 4-108, any comments, opinions, or things to watch out for? JimInPB at 7:35am 09.30.20 Thank you gentlemen.
Did the HOOK race (1) Jackdaw at 7:30am 09.30.20 We got the bottom of J24 MOTORHOME spotlessly clean and wiped down with McLube Hullkote. 2 former w
Hello from Upstate NY FuzzyBadger at 7:27am 09.30.20 Did you get it? If you missed out, open your search to the "S" model as well. They are identical ex
Hello from Upstate NY FuzzyBadger at 7:26am 09.30.20 Did you get it? If you missed out, open your search to the "S" model as well. They are identical ex
What to do if you lose your rig. Jackdaw at 7:00am 09.30.20 t Reason chain plate broke at its connection was attributed to age and dissimilar metals with a SS
Drill into my traveler bar? Don Guillette at 6:46am 09.30.20 [QUOTE="gtg, post: 1660635, member: 146124" Do I adjust my traveler every time I sail or just in low
Hunter 310 - Replacing traveler line (arch) Art12050 at 6:43am 09.30.20 If you have a soft eye on the bitter end, you can tie on a reeving line the existing line out to pu

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