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boom tang rigging Guest at 11:34pm 10.27.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/2244 Just got a '87 23' Mac,,,, anybody got a "diagram" on rigging the boom.... new sailor here.... Tha
Rub Rail Replacement Larry Dean at 11:32pm 10.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1037 I have a 1987 Catalina 27 and the original rub rail is dirty, ugly, and doesn't come clean. I've de
knock down John D LeClare at 7:31pm 10.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1214 What speed wind gusts will knock down a 27' shoal keel with the main and jib up?thanksJohn
new sail robin amend at 2:58pm 10.27.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1447 My boat came with just a jib and I would like to buy a 150 genoa. I don't care if it's new or used.
To Don Evans Paul Palmer at 12:00pm 10.27.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1176 DonAccording to the brochure for the 1977 model the mast height for the c/b is 33'8" and the f/k is
Stepping Mast for O'Day 272? Ken Roddenberry at 11:28am 10.27.00 Bigger Boats 13/5960 My partner ' I purchased an '87 272 this summer and we need to do hull, etc. maintenance this Fall.
battery charging Bob Brousseau at 10:25am 10.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1059 I have just purchased a 1984 cat 25 with a johnson 9.9 sailmaster motor. It has electric start and
RUDDER UPDATE Scott Vickery at 9:20am 10.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/999 Well here is a update on my rudder. I have removed all of the glass and foam. The frame is in outsta
Airpax tripack J Cianflone at 8:55am 10.27.00 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1141 Does anyone have the part number of the tripack switch made by Airpax from a 1980 H27 switch panel (
Cabin Heaters and Cockpit Dodger for 321? Phil at 8:22am 10.27.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1790 We moved our 321 from Annapolis to Bainbridge Island last year and had a great 53-day cruise this sp
Calibrating an Autohelm ST60 knotmeter Bob at 7:42am 10.27.00 Smaller Boats 5/2624 My knotmeter consistantly reads low when compared to various GPS handhelds. It's usually 2 to 3 knot
Painting My Catalina 27 pass@fcgnetworks.net at 7:31am 10.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2729 Well I needed someinfo on painting my Catalina 27, The top deck is cracked in the cockpit on the se
DIFFICULTY RAISING CENTER BOARD Kennedy Fawcett at 6:56am 10.27.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/879 Have a 23.5 Hunter. It is most difficult to raise the center board.Have put it on the lift and cen
Looking to add a Lazy Jack system Matt Boulton at 5:46am 10.27.00 Big Boats 7/1378 For next season, I want to add a lazy jack system on my C36. What I would like to get is a system th
Mariner Standing Rigging Chuck Hurt at 5:24am 10.27.00 Day Sailers 2/1939 I recently bought a 1978 Mariner 2+2 and need to replace the standing rigging, which shows signs of
Good Reading Dean Smith at 5:00am 10.27.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1216 Check out the discussion on good winter reading at the 'Ask All Sailors' forum.
Galvanic Isolation Walt Tice at 4:46am 10.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1030 As a '83 CAT30 original owner, I am in an email discussion with Ed Sherman of Cruising World about w
Going up the mast Brad Odland at 3:26am 10.27.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1074 Can I go up the mast of a 25.5 in a bosuns chair? I'm 180 lbs.Brad
H 33 rub rail? Terry Arnold at 3:06am 10.27.00 The Cherubini Hunters 0/984 The H 33 has just about vertical topsides down from the toerail for a considerable portion of the bo
Adding lead to keel Anthony Snider at 2:57am 10.27.00 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2342 I have read that adding lead to the keel of an Oday 22 can stiffen the boat considerably. How would

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bragging jon hansen at 9:12pm 03.16.20 the "caravelle cup" has a nice ring to it. the trophy should be large
bragging jon hansen at 9:07pm 03.16.20 i have never sailed with or even seen another caravelle. i would love to play with others. they are
Mast Raising Jim26m at 9:02pm 03.16.20 The guy in the video is letting one of the shrouds serve as a raising stay. Looks like the geometry
bragging (1) jon hansen at 9:01pm 03.16.20 jayz, out of curiosity, what sort of prop do you use? i sail with a 'sailing prop'. two bladed, narr
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 8:53pm 03.16.20 176080
bragging JayZ at 8:48pm 03.16.20
Mac26 D: can I braise Aluminum in making slug gate like in mods on Purple Sage? Jim26m at 8:47pm 03.16.20 There is an aluminum soldering rod (melts below brazing temp), that could be used to fabricate custo
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? JamesG161 at 8:37pm 03.16.20 I recently changed my Email address from AOL.com. which is now so crazily tracked. I am quitting AO
Mac26 D: can I braise Aluminum in making slug gate like in mods on Purple Sage? timebandit at 8:26pm 03.16.20 My gate is always open but under the boom so the sail cannot fall free with the boom in place.
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? Phil Herring at 8:23pm 03.16.20 I'm not very knowledgeable about phones and apps, but I doubt Google Play caused the problem. On iOS
Sterling Power 20 AMP charger with temp sensor - have I ruined my battery bank? marchem at 7:52pm 03.16.20 I had a problem with the temp sensor cable on mine. I used an RJ-11 (?) connector to get it to reac
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? justsomeguy at 7:38pm 03.16.20 I hate this. I hear ya. Things spiraling out of control like usual.
Mac26 D: can I braise Aluminum in making slug gate like in mods on Purple Sage? Rowlando at 7:22pm 03.16.20 I did the same as timebandit and used a slug gate insert as shown by rgranger. Aluminum is quite ea
Mac26 D: can I braise Aluminum in making slug gate like in mods on Purple Sage? timebandit at 7:09pm 03.16.20 I just closed up the slot with a 2 pound hammer and a 2X4 and then opened another on below the boom.
Chart-plotter Installation Location SVCeviche at 7:07pm 03.16.20 Ha - unfortunately that would still block the companionway hatch, which we want to try and avoid for
That dirty little RAT.... (2) WayneH at 6:51pm 03.16.20 Here in central Texas, it's hard to know what season it is. There are very few trees that are decidu
Mast Raising LeeandRick at 6:41pm 03.16.20 This guy makes it look easy. Also point the boat down hill so gravity is with you. C5WdqdlB8Nc
Catalina 310 history questions JRT at 6:33pm 03.16.20 Based on my research furling main was an option on the 310, not a change. I believe a 315 is furlin
Catalina 310 history questions Tom J at 6:18pm 03.16.20
Mast Raising Jim26m at 6:14pm 03.16.20 Also, what have you got against a gin pole?

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