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Stays H26 Big Rog at 3:17pm 03.23.20 Smaller Boats 4/797 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 0/392 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 5/3562 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 13/2010 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 41/3987 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 6/899 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 2/1854 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 8/6726 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 1/781 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 7/1168 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 57/9317
Pro Furler Slider at 9:59am 03.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3860 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 0/433 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 29/7525 My sanitation hoses are due (overdue) for replacement and I'd like to tackle that project this sprin
Can someone please help figure out what I have for genoas? (4) Globe Pilot at 6:07am 03.23.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1176 Welcome! My boat is a 1984 Hunter that I bought last summer, and I'm finally getting a chance to go
Microwave removal on '94 351 (1) Pir8te King at 9:31pm 03.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1417 microwave dead. How to remove? Backs up to bulkhead in cockpit locker, but would have to cut big h
stuck inside, great old sailing video jon hansen at 7:19pm 03.22.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/835 GBBm5Xa8DeA
Paint Color Preferences? Anchor Lady at 7:15pm 03.22.20 Ask All Sailors 21/3706
Jib sheet replacement Mark Maulden at 6:47pm 03.22.20 Ask All Sailors 10/4867 It's time to change the 40 yr old sheets. I think they are Samson original LS or XLS 9/16. I canno
Nj marina's vs covid-19 close or open Capt Robbie at 6:32pm 03.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1140 fortunately my boat was splashed the other day and now almost ready to go sailing. This past weekend

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Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway Crazy Dave Condon at 5:25pm 03.09.25 I thought that was the case. Can you measure the tangs
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa jssailem at 4:44pm 03.09.25 The boat is a 1985. Is the "heavy" sail original? Get a new sail made with the new lightweight mate
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main jssailem at 4:33pm 03.09.25 Hi Smokie... Here are my 2 cents. If you had a non-loose footed main before does the loose footed p
Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em ............. (3) Charles Erwin at 4:29pm 03.09.25 Ralph Those screws are Posidrive - not Phillips. The Posi bit looks like Phillips but the end of a
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main kappykaplan at 4:22pm 03.09.25 **Note that you should never try to use brute strength to get the zipper to "force" the halves toge
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main FastOlson at 4:20pm 03.09.25 1. If you had a non-loose footed main before does the loose footed perform better or not as well. 2
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid (2) jssailem at 4:13pm 03.09.25 This is not impossible...:biggrin: Can anyone with the same engine give me advice on changing the t
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main kappykaplan at 3:51pm 03.09.25 Smokey, I went to a loose-footed main when I replaced it several years ago. It works just fine with
Did you wake up early or sleep in? kappykaplan at 3:45pm 03.09.25 Your :beer: was earned an hour earlier. :)
Did you wake up early or sleep in? jssailem at 3:34pm 03.09.25 an hour earlier. :beer: Your :beer: was earned an hour earlier.
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Captain Larry-DH at 3:24pm 03.09.25
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Davidasailor26 at 3:23pm 03.09.25 RE: Our light winds and the weight of the extra material don't mix well. Removing the UV protecti
Toilet Issue kappykaplan at 3:21pm 03.09.25 Thank you! I appreciate the assistance De nada . . .
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 3:20pm 03.09.25 Thank you! I appreciate the assistance
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa garymalmgren at 3:17pm 03.09.25 RE: Our light winds and the weight of the extra material don't mix well. Removing the UV protectio
Toilet Issue kappykaplan at 3:14pm 03.09.25 Joker valves should be replaced annually, depending on how much the toilet is used.
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 3:12pm 03.09.25 I've only had for 6 months, but it's an 89... I'll look into it, thank you
Toilet Issue kappykaplan at 3:11pm 03.09.25 Have never replaced it. The switch should be pointed to bring fresh water into the bowl? Or the op
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 3:08pm 03.09.25 Have never replaced it. The switch should be pointed to bring fresh water into the bowl? Or the op
Toilet Issue kappykaplan at 3:05pm 03.09.25 The "switch" at the top of your photo should be left in the dry position (all the way to the right)

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