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Roller Furling for a 26.5 Jim Rogers at 4:40am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1045 Is it feasible to install a roller furling and keep the original head stay for use with existing lig
Alternator Mike Casucci at 4:33am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1198 I need a new alternator. Called the Kubota dealer and he quoted me a price of $183.00. Seems very ch
Top Batten for 99 260 Calvin at 3:32am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/789 I just bought a 99 260. I will not get actual possession of it for a few weeks yet. I noticed on our
boat pulls to port under power bob shultz at 2:58am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1595 My Catalina 30 under power pulls to port. Under sail there is no weatherhelm it sails a straight lin
Where are you?? a reply to Ron Mandy at 2:56am 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 1/973 Dear RonThank you so much for your offer but unfortunately we are in England!! We are based on th
rudder needed for cat 22 pat campbell at 2:51am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/952 my rudder has cracks near where the stainless pins go thru the rudder (cast).i cant have it welded a
Question about new sails Bill O'Donovan at 2:19am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1086 Looking for testimonials on behalf of Doyle Sails sold on the HOW site, since I'm in the market for
Lewmar Electric Winch Gear Oil Leak John at 2:04am 08.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2649 The Lewmar electric winch on our 1999 380 leaks gear oil out from under the drum after we winch up t
Montauk -- what to do, where to go? Paul at 1:54am 08.29.02 Destinations 5/1500 Anyone cruise to Montauk? Where did you stay? Did you anchor or get a slip? How are the depths?I'm
Electric head problems Michael Brassert at 1:44am 08.29.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1875 I am having some problems with my Par 37010 electric head. the intake is greater than the outake.
Overheat alarm Wayne Small at 1:26am 08.29.02 Big Boats 3/1047 I am a new owner of an '84 Hunter 34. I have my boat berthed in a wet slip in a river that has a lo
Deck Delamination in a Catalina 30 Bill Wilson at 12:42am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3790 We have a 1977 Catalina 30, which we have enjoyed with few problems for the last 10 years in a three
Jib sails (again) Paul Wetmore at 12:39am 08.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1039 I know this has been hashed out a bit already but my question never came up. I have a fin keel Oday
Pricing an old daysailor.....? DanD at 12:30am 08.29.02 Day Sailers 1/1114 I know there must be a place I could look this up but. . . can someone give me an idea what an old 1
O Day 240 Trailer Rob at 12:14am 08.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1863 Where can I get a good deal on a trailer for an O Day 240???
H380 speed under power Brian at 11:45pm 08.28.02 Big Boats 9/1068 I have a 2001 H380 with the 40hp engine. Just curious what kind of speed under power other H380 owne
First Sail ! John at 11:31pm 08.28.02 Smaller Boats 3/907 Went sailing for the first time on my 1974 Cat 22 yesterday. Although she has some years on her she
How to clear a Garmin GPS 130 Lee Diamond at 11:24pm 08.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/959 HiI am new to sailing and need some information about my newly acquired GPS Garmin 130 w/map. I hav
3m 5200 sealant Mark at 11:13pm 08.28.02 Smaller Boats 4/891 Does 5200 compare with sicaflex.I intend to replace the windows on one of our smaller yachts.The o
How to attach handrails to C 22 ? Bob Lufkin at 10:20pm 08.28.02 Smaller Boats 2/1017 Decided to add teak handrails to my C 22. They came today with no instructions or hardware or holes

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Main sheet cleat location (1) jonelli at 12:11pm 08.31.20 This is my basic setup:
6HP outboard engine sputtering Serenity on Hudson at 12:06pm 08.31.20 I have a whole different problem with my suzuki 6 HP. It starts on the first pull and idles fine if
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Ben4195 at 12:01pm 08.31.20 Thanks for sharing, JD. I love your videos and racing posts!
Chartplotter Connector thetone at 11:53am 08.31.20 Can you give me detailed instructions on how to spilce the wires?
Guidance shemandr at 11:48am 08.31.20 Re registration: In NY, where I've had trailers, it is a PITA to get reg for an unregistered traile
Main sheet cleat location jonelli at 11:36am 08.31.20 For the most part, during the most common angles that the boom sits, you can just pull on it and it
Main sheet cleat location jonelli at 11:34am 08.31.20
Admiral loves Hove To and other musings after a week on the water: jon hansen at 11:34am 08.31.20 thanks for sharing
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Eclectic at 11:33am 08.31.20 Also keep in mind that the 17 pounds (maybe 20) is distributed along the whole length of the mast.
Starting a B331 Weasel at 11:30am 08.31.20 Hi Mike, My mechanic added a solenoid to correct an over amp condition that the starting wire coul
1/4" Halyard comfortable? Jackdaw at 11:30am 08.31.20 If you're asking, I'm assuming a casual sailor who sets the sails and doesn't touch the halyards unt
Roller furling line size? tfox2069 at 11:26am 08.31.20 Here's Practical Sailor to the rescue. If you don't subscribe...you should! https://www.practical-
Guidance dLj at 11:16am 08.31.20 Flying Scots are really nice sailboats! I used to race them. Great little boats! dj
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:11am 08.31.20 A friend and I were convinced to enter a charity regatta just before the start because of a low tur
H49/H50 main sheet input T J Furstenau at 11:10am 08.31.20 New fiber technology allows you to use a smaller diameter line with less stretch than the originall
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Jackdaw at 11:09am 08.31.20 really, really, really sweet! thanks for sharing clay. that just made my day Cool! It was a lot
Well, now Ive seen everything. AndreInPortland at 11:09am 08.31.20 A gentleman by the name of Jim (YouTube channel "Jim's Little Boat") posted a video on August 9th re
Roller furling line size? AaronD at 11:05am 08.31.20 You can remove some of the core (near the drum) from the furling line to help resolve the issue of
Guidance dlochner at 11:02am 08.31.20 If you keep your board boat (Sunfish, Laser, etc) at a camp or yacht club, a dolly is fine but not r
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Calif. Ted at 11:00am 08.31.20 A friend and I were convinced to enter a charity regatta just before the start because of a low turn

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