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Mac 26D Bilge/ Laz Question ScourgeOfTheHudson at 5:26am 03.24.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1495 Hello fellow Macs, Away from my boat and stuck at home up here in NY and was just wondering if anyo
Stop rebuilding my Universal m25XP or keep going? (5) pathfndr at 7:26pm 03.23.20 Engines and Propulsion 19/6106 I am a shade tree mechanic that is also new to keelboat sailing, However, I have never* messed with*
Standard-Horizon GX2200 to Garmin 546S AIS noise problem Alan Gomes at 5:56pm 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1640 I recently purchased a Standard-Horizon GX2200 VHF radio that has built-in AIS receive capability. I
Gland packing size alvy at 5:53pm 03.23.20 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1658 I pulled out all the shaft packing on my O day 26 . tried to measure the size of it with my mic but
Animal poop Daveinet at 4:18pm 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 25/3788 OK, so trying to not feel like I've just been sent to my room, I went outside and climbed in my boat
Need a measurement of the Sanitation Host BillyK at 4:07pm 03.23.20 Catalina 310 2/676 Defender is the the middle of their spring sale.. and since i don't have access to the boat due to t
Stays H26 Big Rog at 3:17pm 03.23.20 Smaller Boats 4/696 Can some one tell me which stay goes to fore and aft u bolts. Is spreader stay on the fore or aft bo
Proplock capta at 2:39pm 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 0/336 Does anyone have or have heard of a "Proplock" by a company in Maine called Sarns Machine? It is a h
MacGregor 22 pop top. TimeTraveller at 2:28pm 03.23.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3023 Just bought an old Mac 22 that I am refurbishing for summer fun. Will probably have many questions,
Syntheoln ? rgranger at 1:43pm 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1728 Has anyone every purchased from this company before? Seems sketchy but they have a Magma Marine Gri
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? (1) rgranger at 1:21pm 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 41/3345 Hello all: A few years ago, I purchased one of these from the SBO store... not the radio, the white
I need a measurement (1) rgranger at 1:06pm 03.23.20 Smaller Boats 6/780 Hi H26 owners. I'm an hour from the boat and I forgot to take a measurement. I purchased a nice s
Alden Caravelle Rudder TaborKP! at 12:51pm 03.23.20 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1625 Can anyone share with me experiences with Alden Caravelle Rudders or construction details? I have a
Daysailer Cabin Tonio at 11:23am 03.23.20 Ask An Oday Owner 8/5896 Greetings! I finally got my boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yee hah!!! ' 87 17' O'Day Daysailer. Qu
Columbia 9.6 items For Sale! You say don't post items here but I can't find a forum with items for sale. So, admin, please move it where you want. kmtjj10 at 11:05am 03.23.20 Parts Search 1/715 New member here. I have previously owned two late 70's Columbia 9.6 sailboats. One I sold, but one h
Bottom Care Advice (4) Kevy at 10:50am 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 7/848 Hello all, I have our 2000 Hunter 320 scheduled to come out next month. I've arranged for dustless
Canvas winter cover Hydro Therapy at 10:26am 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 57/7461
Pro Furler Slider at 9:59am 03.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3313 Our Bemeteau 37 has a ProFurl system for the Jib. The last time I pulled out the jib it stuck 1/2 w
Virtual Reggata, a virtual sailing app/website is giving VIP access Leeward Rail at 8:38am 03.23.20 Sails Call Lounge 0/370 Hello all, I just got an email from a "virtual sail racing software" outfit I forgot I had joined
How to replace a pump-out hose? ToddS at 6:11am 03.23.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/5931 My sanitation hoses are due (overdue) for replacement and I'd like to tackle that project this sprin

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Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at t
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? dLj at 8:38pm 08.22.24 Be sure you are actually measuring your speed over water. You may be going faster than you think. As
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 08.22.24 You will not know how blown out the sail may or may not be until you get tension into all three side
Treadmill alternative for the boat. dLj at 8:29pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at th
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:28pm 08.22.24 Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total b
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 8:02pm 08.22.24 Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you re
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 7:59pm 08.22.24
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? BarryL at 7:42pm 08.22.24 Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you rea
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37pm 08.22.24 Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total bo
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 7:34pm 08.22.24
Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang Model for 2002 Catalina 310? Tally Ho at 7:32pm 08.22.24
Wind calibration Tally Ho at 7:27pm 08.22.24 Swinging the compass is a thing for a Raymarine autopilot and compass. Never heard of doing circ
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues ggrizzard at 6:36pm 08.22.24 FWIW, In 1979, my brand new H 30 C was delivered with no hose and no bucket! I showed the resultant
Wind calibration wyctoronto at 6:14pm 08.22.24
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 6:01pm 08.22.24 It looks like it's an old sail in need of replacement. Tks for posting the additional pictures. T
Wind calibration jdrutten at 5:59pm 08.22.24 Apparently, the manual is so vague as to be wrong. Raymarine (via their forum) says that the lineari
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Bob S at 5:57pm 08.22.24
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? kappykaplan at 5:32pm 08.22.24 It looks like it's an old sail in need of replacement. Tks for posting the additional pictures.
Cell Phone Boosters dlochner at 5:32pm 08.22.24 Get Starlink, the price for a Gen 3 dish is really low, $299. Then use wifi calling, get all the dat
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 5:25pm 08.22.24 It could just be the angle, but this sail does not appear to have a cringle for a flattening reef.

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