SailboatOwners.com: What sailors are sayingNews and discussions from owners of popular production sailboats.Roller Furler- July 7, 2008 New to this forum and sailing does anyone know what brand or anything about this brand of furler attached pic ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359556485.4 Modifying the traveler bar- July 7, 2008 I would like to know if anyone has modified their traveler bar I would like to make it longer I have thought about it and am not sure how to proceed ThanksDale ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359555421.37 Halyard cleats - V or Cam...what is sufficient- July 7, 2008 The v-cleats on our '78 Catalina 27 don't grab or hold the halyards (and haven't) We bought the boat several years ago and have just been tying off the halyards to mast cleats We want to be able to hoist ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359551251.30 H-23 running rigging line lengths HELP.- July 7, 2008 I NEED TO KNOW THE RUNNING RIGGING LINE LENGTHS FOR MY 1987 H-23 I DON'T HAVE THE OLD LINES TO COPY NEED HELP GREGG ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359546090.73 Attaching Reef Line to Boom- July 7, 2008 Quick survey: when you attach your reef line to the boom do you prefer a regular bowline or a running bowline Thanks ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359544295.68 Ballast Saltwater, How Long Before It Starts To Stink- July 7, 2008 Anybody had any experience with not emptying the ballast water in saltwater but leaving the ballast tank full for a period of time until the saltwater microscopic critters died and it started to stink I know about putting chlorine in ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359544120.71 How simple or complicated is sailing- July 7, 2008 I just come off another thread about what size boat to learn on and opinions vary greatly This leads me to the next obvious question how simple or complicated do you find sailing to be This does not include racing ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359543932.65 Air Conditioning Water pump- July 7, 2008 The Air Conditioning water pump stopped working It is a magnetic pump made by Little Giant Pump Co I opened it up and there is no indication of broken parts I can purchase just the fluid end (magnetic impeller assembly) ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359539815.34 Purchasing an E32- July 7, 2008 Im considering purchasing an older E32 what are the typical problem areas that I should look out for ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359537148.18 Lake powell in a trailer sailer- July 7, 2008 Some of you might enjoy these pictures of an old Mac 26C sailboat and kayak ...http://www.sailboatowners.com/admin/rss/redirect.tpl?id=73359536563.96 |