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Using a Lazy Bag Bluenose at 2:59pm 05.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3134 Hello all, this is my first experience using a Neil Pryde Lazy Bag. When I had Lazy Jacks and a sail
Sail Cover for Monty 15 whodini2010 at 2:45pm 05.25.19 Trailer Sailors 2/708 This site has a price for a cover for a 17 but I need to confirm my spec's or dimensions for my 2002
Traveler Line KZW at 2:18pm 05.25.19 Catalina 310 39/6380 Any C-310 owners replaced their traveler line? The double braid on the starboard line came asunder t
Some additional feedback !!! (4) 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:08pm 05.25.19 Catalina 310 4/1412 I have everything setup. I have 3 questions. 1. On the switch below where should it be dialed to whe
Work Completed on my 2003 C18 (2) Ajay73 at 10:27am 05.25.19 Smaller Boats 0/728 I've finally completed all the work I wanted to do on my C18. I sanded off all the PO's bottom paint
Weather helm, under headsail only? Gene Neill at 9:00am 05.25.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/7579 Can someone explain to me how the heck this happens, before I scratch my head bald? We're talking ab
Wiring harness (1) Jac123 at 8:07am 05.25.19 Catalina 30 12/1683 Last stupid question (this morning) Is this where everyone's engine wiring harness is situated. It s
Stripping, How deep to go Flip Rutledge at 5:30am 05.25.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1884 I am repainting my 1986 Hunter 31. The first few coats came off without too much trouble using a che
Looking for advice on materials for refinishing trim davemerwin at 11:37pm 05.24.19 Catalina 22 5/1201 I am the proud owner of a new to me '77 Catalina 22. Everything looks to be in good shape considerin
2011 HUNTER 39 OFFER - SURVEY pumpkinpie at 7:26pm 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/530 Moderator can delete this post.
Belize on a Leopard 45 LeslieTroyer at 5:58pm 05.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 68/6360 @jssailem and I will be traveling tomorrow to Huston and on to Belize to take the helm of a Leopard
Here is what a current boat survey looks like paulj at 5:41pm 05.24.19 Catalina 310 21/3555 This message is removed by request. paulj
Bottom paint over epoxy barrier coat dLj at 5:16pm 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1068 I'm putting an epoxy barrier coat on my boat. The barrier coat is coming out really nicely, very smo
Location of hull number, and availability of a propeller strut support Red Sails at 4:57pm 05.24.19 Lancer 2/1463 I recently purchased a 1982, 36 foot Lancer. My fist boat purchase. I cannot find the hull number, l
If you missed out on this in 1988 ... Gene Neill at 4:55pm 05.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/670 Here is your chance to own a truly classic automobile! A one of a kind piece of history in mint cond
Catalina 27 for sale Summerbreeze at 4:50pm 05.24.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/804 Trying to post in boats for sale and it won't give me access?
Beneteau 40 Epirb Mounting Location Beneteau40sailor at 4:27pm 05.24.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/711 Just purchased a ACR Manual Release EPIRB and looking for advice on where to mount it in the cabin..
SeaDeck Replacement - Hunter 45cc Livin� the Dream at 3:50pm 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/949 Ahoy fellow Hunter Owners! We have a 2007 45cc and are looking at replacing the Cockpit ' decksteps
New Sails for our 410 VanIslandGuy at 3:46pm 05.24.19 Big Boats 7/2126 New Sails by VanIslandGuy posted May 18, 2019 at 2:08 PMLast year our boat Freewill turned twenty. T
Yanmar 2GM20F Shifter Reversed RKirk at 12:27pm 05.24.19 Pearson 21/7988 Just bought a 1986 Pearson 303 and the shifter works in reverse. Pushing lever forward is reverse, a

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Are 30 year old sails worth anything?? higgs at 7:56pm 01.08.25 Perhaps this company would take your sails. I actually own a jacket made by them. It is great. Ve
Scored a mast climbing system! Tally Ho at 7:42pm 01.08.25 I climb my mast 2x a season. I use 2 Petzl ascenders on the main or spinnaker halyard, a chair con
Self launching anchor Kings Gambit at 7:35pm 01.08.25 My.bow roller assembly tilts. I just elevate the shank some, the rollers rock forward and the anchor
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52pm 01.08.25 . After I splash the boat I will make some attempt at measuring the alignment but from my understan
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 6:39pm 01.08.25 I looked up the Mastmate ladder and realized I've used them. One difficulty is you need to lower you
Self launching anchor dlochner at 6:33pm 01.08.25 Darn boat designers who can't anticipate changes in anchor technology some 20 or more years later. I
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 6:25pm 01.08.25 I think I've only had help once in 40 years. Sometimes there were people around, but not helping.
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 6:03pm 01.08.25 Sometime I'd like a good conversation about how to climb the mast as a solo sailor. All the safety
Any Successes Selling a Boat Recently? Foswick at 6:00pm 01.08.25 There is a Sea Scout group in Everett. That's a great suggestion! I just sent them an email. I w
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment heritage at 5:04pm 01.08.25 If it is like my H27, the stern tube is the only part of the assembly that only has one spot that it
Scored a mast climbing system! dLj at 4:52pm 01.08.25 Sometime I'd like a good conversation about how to climb the mast as a solo sailor. All the safety c
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:01pm 01.08.25 After I splash the boat I will make some attempt at measuring the alignment but from my understandi
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 3:31pm 01.08.25 backup harness with its own halyard. The topclimber is not a rated harness. So true. The Top Cl
Any Successes Selling a Boat Recently? ShawnL at 3:20pm 01.08.25 I wish I was closer (on Lake Superior). I'd buy it in a heart-beat. My wife would love a "real" ma
Scored a mast climbing system! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:10pm 01.08.25 No ................... use a rated safety backup harness with its own halyard. The topclimber i
Mast deck plate removal help on Macgregor19 (1) ken.sherring at 2:57pm 01.08.25 Hi Max, I'm having the exact same issue. I need to swap out my deck plate / tabernacle for anothe
Scored a mast climbing system! thinwater at 2:37pm 01.08.25 A few things. Wrap the outside of the ascenders with athletic tape. Better grip, no scratches, take
Bilge Pump in Keel? JoeWhite at 2:31pm 01.08.25 To find out where the water collects, the boat should be places in the water. Testing it while on tr
Bilge Pump in Keel? Urban Hermit at 2:17pm 01.08.25 You didn't indicate what dimensions you have to use at the bottom of your keel. I had a boat with a
Scored a mast climbing system! (1) Hayden Watson at 12:31pm 01.08.25 Get a climbing harness as a backup. As they say, "Two is one and one is none." I agree. I use two

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