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genoa sheet length jim slocum at 7:43pm 04.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/2490 I am purchasing a North 155% genoa. How long of a sheet do I need for my new sail?
Cracking Fiberglass Bill at 7:40pm 04.30.03 Big Boats 2/950 Has anyone noticed their fiberglass denting and cracking on the transom where the rear ladder stand-
In Searching of a Manual Pumpout Bruce Mitchell at 1:46pm 04.30.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1510 Dear Peggy,As there is no dock pump-out services for boats at my home port, sailers are installing
Cracks in gelcoat R Juarez at 1:36pm 04.30.03 Smaller Boats 2/859 I have a 84' 25.5 hunter. I have cracks in the gel coat in the cockpit area and along the walkways n
Forestay, Backstay, Shroud replacement grant at 1:22pm 04.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/2170 Looking to replace all the 7x19 SS rigging on my Catalina 30, standard rig. The rigging is about 6-
Hunter 22 Eric Schmidt at 1:21pm 04.30.03 Smaller Boats 1/838 In the process of raising the mast. Build the tripod system with 3/4 electrical pipe that somebody m
Where does the water go? Dave Decker at 1:18pm 04.30.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1256 I'm re-doing the interior of my Mac 25.(along with everything else) I discarded the old galley or wh
Centerboard well cracks Reena Dykes at 12:57pm 04.30.03 Smaller Boats 1/921 Bought a H26 1994 used in 2000. The last two seasons, I noticed two cracks emanating from the corne
dodger & bimini Jim at 12:31pm 04.30.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/765 Suggestions on good source for dodger ' bimini for 272LE 1989?
Best location in cockpit for autopilot control? Ivan Edwards at 11:44am 04.30.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1141 My First 285 has a Autohelm ST4000 autopilot and wheel steering.The current location of the contro
Solar vent on foredeck Bill and Nancy Berg at 11:11am 04.30.03 Smaller Boats 4/969 We are planning to mount a solar vent on the fordeck. The best location for us seems to be on the st
Experience with Spinlock PX Powercleats? Randy at 10:55am 04.30.03 Day Sailers 0/1541 The combination of heavy load and the not-quite-right angle of the main sheet cam cleat can make it
Heat Exchanger Warren at 10:54am 04.30.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/956 I just purchased a 1989 Catalina 30. During the survey we found quite a bit of corossion on the Heat
hUNTER 54 RALPH ALVAREZ at 9:34am 04.30.03 Big Boats 2/1098 Hi Stirling Hasen , thanks for you offer I'm sure a have quetions for you. The first thing I'm doii
Zip Ties, the cure for that late night drum beat Greggy....The Head Mister at 9:04am 04.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1514 Hey you guys! It's me, Greggy, the "Head Mister"! I have a tip for you today. So, here it goes.
Keeping office equipment aboard! Bob Noble at 8:50am 04.30.03 Smaller Boats 5/894
Hunter 23.5 Center Board/Keel Repair Patricia Petrat at 7:51am 04.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1483 Is there any way to hoist our Hunter 23.5, using the trailer, thereby allowing us to remove the cent
Shore power location Keith at 6:33am 04.30.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/891 Can anyone tell me where you would suggest putting the shore power inlet? Should I put a breaker box
Flat Screen TV Blair Dehuff at 6:22am 04.30.03 Big Boats 21/2312 For anyone considering the flat screen TV/DVD option from Catalina, consider this:They way they mo
Windless for 40.5 Jackie Harris at 6:18am 04.30.03 Big Boats 4/868 Need to know what kind of windless owners of 40.5 legions have install and if they are satisfied wit

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Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DArcy at 9:46am 10.21.20 @George_NJ that is a fantastic counter argument to sailing schools. With a bit higher risk tolerance
Cal-21 Jib Furler jssailem at 9:46am 10.21.20 What size of sails do you have on your boat now?
Cal-21 Jib Furler jssailem at 9:45am 10.21.20 Hi Pete. Your reason to put a furler on a 21 foot boat? Sails are generally easy to handle on a 2
Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated jssailem at 9:39am 10.21.20 I remember the same info from MaineSail. Not sure where I saw it. May have been on of his writings
Aft Bedding for a Beneteau 321 surfstud31 at 9:28am 10.21.20 Thanks for that info. At least I know that the California King will work. There is a bed size called
H 34 anchor locker hose kloudie1 at 9:27am 10.21.20 I replaced my hose and the two thru-hulls.. Got everything from the access port in the toe of the V
Beautiful boat website (1) TomY at 9:26am 10.21.20
Beneteau 435 Switch Panel Davidasailor26 at 9:19am 10.21.20 Starting the engine is likely causing a voltage sag. When the voltage drops, some appliances will ne
shut off everything or no? Gary Ballentine at 9:17am 10.21.20 I leave my power on. The only thing running is a dehumidifier. Although the dehumidifier is turned
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! BillyK at 9:11am 10.21.20 We sailors are, I fear, a dying breed. Our time has passed. I would say prime time has passed, bu
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Jackdaw at 9:00am 10.21.20 I pay $325 per season for a buoy on Lake Minnetonka through the City of Mound. A dock costs the sam
Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated dlochner at 8:53am 10.21.20 Is the alternator the infamous Hitachi super dumb alternator? I seem to recall an article in Marine
Beneteau 435 Switch Panel NYSail at 8:53am 10.21.20 Check all of your grounds first.... dismantle the engine ground buss and clean thoroughly. Also, wh
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Justin_NSA at 8:28am 10.21.20 None of the "likes" you mentioned pertain the M's motoring (power sailing) ability. Is that importa
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Don S/V ILLusion at 8:19am 10.21.20 This is just my opinion and hope it doesnt offend anyone but - buy a real sailboat. This thing is a
I win! Glsawyer at 8:12am 10.21.20 I was thinking the same thing
Beneteau 435 Switch Panel Don S/V ILLusion at 8:03am 10.21.20
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle DennisL at 8:00am 10.21.20 I like the Powerline 120 alternator we have because it charges the battery quicker than the 80 amp D
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter frazzydee at 7:59am 10.21.20 Do you have a picture of this "piece of felt" ? Nothing like that on a 2GM 20F and nothing in the
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Jackdaw at 7:55am 10.21.20 Holy cow! My costs at a now undisclosed location are: $1185/season for a 30 foot floating dock wit

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