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John Rose 5 at 6:48pm 01.16.20
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I would like to remove my keel for repainting. How heavy is it? Removal and reinstall Process? Curr
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Hey everyone, Janet and I are driving to Florida for the month of February and would love if there w
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Hey everyone, wondering how you all make the mast electrical connections? what do you think of a wa
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I have a twist lock whisker pole. the last section is frozen. Im thinking some heat may solve the
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Hi all, Happy new year..! We had a heart stopping moment when the steering made a loud clunk noise
Hayden Watson at 8:26pm 01.15.20
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I am planning to buy a GPSMAP 742 and would like to know how far offline the screen can be viewed.
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174110 I wanted to live the life of a pirate, as a kid. (I mean, besides all that killing and robbi
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Looking to insure a 1989 30' MORC-Maxi sailboat ($25,000 value). Survey gave it a "B+" rating. Insur
RussC at 5:20pm 01.15.20
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For the past few years I've been just mounting a little point and shoot camera on the rear railing f
SV Bella at 3:00pm 01.15.20
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To remove the cockpit table are there plates and bolts underneath the fiberglass or are the screws j
Phil Herring at 10:46am 01.15.20
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gtg at 5:50am 01.15.20
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What was this rope used for? Is the current solution still? Found on my 74 Catalina in OK. Will pro
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:18am 01.15.20
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Good morning, My Bride will be at her parents house the last week in April. We have some C310 parts
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Good morning, My Bride will be at her parents house the last week in April. We have some C310 parts
gtg at 5:41pm 01.14.20
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Looking for a pattern or old boards to restore or make replicas. Pattern would be great.
BillyK at 5:24pm 01.14.20
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Anyone have an idea as to what this is on the end of the mast? looks like you can screw a lightbulb
Anchor Lady at 4:08pm 01.14.20
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Hello All, I bought a 1980 Oday 30. The wind reader has never worked. The current electronics are
Anchor Lady at 4:03pm 01.14.20
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Hey Gang, I bought a 1980 ODay 30 and its time to upgrade the electronics. The boat came with a Ga
jimshipsky at 2:25pm 01.14.20
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I've been sailing a Cal 21 since 2015 and love this boat! What a sweet sailer! I can sail circles ar

Recent Replies

do I really need winches on my mac 26d?
RussC at 8:41am 12.08.24
You'll definitely want winches but you most likely won't use/need winch handles.
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question
dlochner at 8:21am 12.08.24
Harken does something a bit different for dinghy racers. https://gallery.harken.com/gallery/d74c32b
Engine alignment needed   (1)
jssailem at 7:57am 12.08.24
There are no assumptions in this process. The statements by the sailors above are great guidance. @R
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question
jssailem at 7:41am 12.08.24
Here is what Harken calls a 6-1 system. https://www.harken.com.au/en/support/tech-articles/reeving-
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose?
jssailem at 7:33am 12.08.24
Saniflex has dual steel wires I just installed 11 ft of it from the head to the black water tank.
Engine alignment needed   (1)
dmax at 7:26am 12.08.24
Courtesy of Ralph Johnstone, follow these instructions, a bit of work but worth it and you'll know t
do I really need winches on my mac 26d?
Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 12.08.24
There's plenty of used marine places out there. Mass Marine and ebay are the first places that come
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Project_Mayhem at 7:09am 12.08.24
VERY nice work! It's better than some factory installs I've seen
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose?
Project_Mayhem at 7:07am 12.08.24
Saniflex has dual steel wires
Trip hook
Captain Larry-DH at 6:50am 12.08.24
That demo video looks pretty unrealistic. How can you see the chain you are snagged on? What if it
Engine alignment needed
yelkenli at 6:35am 12.08.24
Thanks all for the advice. The boat is on the hard. I really do not want to, nor have time to chang
Trip hook
JBP-PA at 5:53am 12.08.24
That demo video looks pretty unrealistic. How can you see the chain you are snagged on? What if it'
do I really need winches on my mac 26d?
JBP-PA at 5:37am 12.08.24
You do not NEED winches, but they make trimming the jib much easier in heavy wind. Definitely used
My venture 21 mast is full of Styrofoam packing peanuts And the previous owner does not know why.
Knuttle at 5:16am 12.08.24
When I bought my Venture 21 (the same as newer McGregor 21) the space under the berth in the bow and
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question
shemandr at 5:05am 12.08.24
Pictures may make it more clear than any narrative I could write 3 part block and tackle
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one?
colemj at 4:58am 12.08.24
I don't alarm on anything. It would drive me crazy and I'd just be ignoring them, unless we were ou
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one?
colemj at 4:52am 12.08.24
I wish all boaters would disable their AIS transponder when alongside. If you own a Raymarine MFD
Engine alignment needed
Captain Larry-DH at 3:41am 12.08.24
My main question is adjustment consists of loosening the top nut, and turning the bottom nut to rai
Engine alignment needed
Jim Legere at 3:14am 12.08.24

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