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Garhauer Paul at 10:01pm 12.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1258 Hello Everyone,I just received my order from Garhauer to upgrade some of my C30 running rigging.
Fresh Water Tank Leaks John Bannister at 5:51pm 12.05.02 Big Boats 5/897 Anyone had problems with this before and if so what have they done to resolve it ?
history/spec search for 1965 26' oday steve sylvain at 3:36pm 12.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1205 I have just purchased a 26' oday fixed keel boat which needs work. I have no information at all on i
redoing the electrical wiring......... tom at 2:46pm 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1392 Have a 22ft catalina that needs the wiring to the lights replaced. it seems, and i havent gotten to
looking for 35.5 bemini photos ted jensen at 2:45pm 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1101 one of my winter projects is to add a binimi to my 35.5, if any one has a photo they can post, it wi
"Ginnaker" Gennaker without an olive Charlie at 10:17am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 1/1100 I have just purchased a gennaker for my 23.5.I am considering mounting 2 swivel blocks to the padeye
Electrical Breakers Steve Brockhouse at 9:17am 12.05.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1102 I am the owner of a 1991 Beneteau 440 built in France and used initially in Guadaloupe as a Moorings
Got a trailer? Mark Schenck at 8:16am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 1/842 Hey everyone, I recently stumbled into a 1982 Hunter 25 for a deal that I could not walk away from.
Refinishing wood slats on princess & helm seats? Tom Boles at 6:42am 12.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1938 Does anyone have a clever way to refinish the wood slats on the seats? We have a Vision 32 and even
replacing just the glass in portlights john at 6:36am 12.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/933 I have recently purchased a hunter 27' 1979. Many of the portlights are etched from exposure to sa
Storm!! When do you go to bare poles? Joe Mullee at 4:59am 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 46/7709 Recently I was in some rough weather while crewing on a boat in the Caribbean 1500. Winds were in th
Loose footed Main Dave Johndrow at 4:21am 12.05.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1724 Don-I'm not sure where I read it but I do recall that you are not a fan of the loose footed Main.
New name lettering Joe Refkin at 3:58am 12.05.02 Other Sailboats 6/897 I have recently aquired an 83 Cat 30. It needs a name change. Will Island Girl safely remove the o
Removing CDI reefer Brian R Clare at 3:53am 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1756 On my recently acquired '88 O'day 272LE with CDI reefer, the halyard/messenger knot is jammed at top
Tight marina/Mac26x Stewart at 3:23am 12.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/962 I find it hard to control the boat (motoring slow)when trying to dock in a tight marina. Should the
Galley Wood Lee at 1:43am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 5/927 I need to rebuild the galley to accomadate a small microwave. What type of wood is on the face of t
Bottom Painting while on a trailer..... Greg at 1:27am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 15/1946 I was wondering if anyone has come up with any ideas on how to lift a 23.5 up off the trailer a bit
heaving-to in a C-22 tomD at 12:48am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 12/3272 Several times last summer while cruising I elected to heave-to to go forward and deploy groundtackl
Choice of outboard motor Neil King at 11:58pm 12.04.02 Smaller Boats 14/1136 This has probably been asked a million times, but I'm new to this site: What is the most reliable o
Hey --- Here is an article on Frank Butler Tom at 11:49pm 12.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/771 and Catalina Yachts. For those interested. http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=7733

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After 10 Years Reefing at 8:04pm 09.19.20 Glorious day! Congratulations.
Cam Cleats how do you use them? DArcy at 7:57pm 09.19.20 On my boat I only have cam cleats on the traveler sheets. The Viking 28 I've started racing on has c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? (1) Gene Neill at 7:44pm 09.19.20 185114
After 10 Years (1) Bobbi Ullinger at 7:34pm 09.19.20 Another pic.
The Progress Continues H 23.5 Bobbi Ullinger at 7:26pm 09.19.20 No issues with stepping the mast. Between 1993 when we bought the boat and 2010, we trailered and s
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ted at 7:20pm 09.19.20 You can use a step bit like this one. Seadaddler suggested the same. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtre
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Kings Gambit at 7:17pm 09.19.20
Lifting Points Mr. Dave at 7:12pm 09.19.20 There's nothing worse than folks who want to do stuff the right way, it's nice they want to tell the
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel seadaddler at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I used one of those drill bits goes from small to larger as you are drilling until you get the size
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I think you're on the right track. Can you find a tapered plug that'll press-fit? I don't see what
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:11pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and
Lifting Points philiefay at 7:07pm 09.19.20 Mr Dave, Thanks. Yes, I already suggested that, its been out the water 6 weeks and they are having
Shrouds and Stays diameter? Grotto at 7:06pm 09.19.20 My loos has slotting to measure the wire 3/32, 1/8, 1/4, 5/32 which covers pretty much any shroud or
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 7:05pm 09.19.20 if anyone has any better ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. I think you're on the right track. Can y
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 7:04pm 09.19.20
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) NYSail at 7:00pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and w
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5 MarkSails21 at 6:46pm 09.19.20 The wires to my Navpod run from the bottom of the pedestal to the starboard goose wing compartment a
Sailboat falls off trailer Meriachee at 6:30pm 09.19.20 At least youd see the sailboat coming at you which is more than can be said about errant wheel assem
Sailboat falls off trailer Ron20324 at 6:11pm 09.19.20 Reminds me of the salesman who took a customer on a Hunter or Mac for a test sail. A trailer sailer
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Kings Gambit at 6:10pm 09.19.20 I solo a majority of the time on my W27 in the far N.Chesapeake. Rapid changes in wind direction i

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