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Dinette: Up or Down? Minnesail at 11:52am 11.21.18 Catalina 22 19/2809 I was admiring Igetit80 did on the dinette, but I got to wondering how many people actually use it?
Skipper 20 (1) Kerrymorganandersen at 8:50am 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1297
Some interesting 170 repairs on a Craigslist ad (3) Shorefun at 6:14pm 11.20.18 Day Sailers 16/1878 This 170 just came up on craigslist Central NJ for $1950. Someone did not have the factory repair
Hunter 34 Traveler Control Ends (1) Charlie98117 at 3:02pm 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 10/926 The sheaves on my traveler are shot. I'm unable to remove the screw that would allow me to replace,
Mac 25 pop top gas spring mod Seadoc at 1:54pm 11.20.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/686 I'm adding gas springs to assist in lifting the pop top on my 1985 Mac 25. Can anyone who has done t
Best Boat Interior Simon Sexton at 1:23pm 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 16/970 Hey Everyone, I was discussing with a friend the other day that different people have diffe
Some SBO 'recognition' on Sailing Anarchy (1) Jackdaw at 1:09pm 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 90/7733 Kinda funny... in a thread called: I think sailboatowners.com is become a masturbation and impotence
Finding used sails David on the Oly Pen at 9:52am 11.20.18 C&C 13/2225 Any suggestions as to where to look? Specifically, I'm looking for a used asymmetric spinnaker (i
What is it?? (1) LeslieTroyer at 9:14am 11.20.18 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1003 158675 who can guess what this is and why I made it ???
All I Want For Christmas Is ... AlastairLC at 6:49am 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 37/2326
Kermit t (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:03am 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 6/697
this is not sailing-- (2) pclarksurf at 10:32pm 11.19.18 Catalina 22 16/1436 But winter shed construction will ensure that S/V MaryAnn gets her spring tune up earlier in the spr
Boat Speed app Will D at 7:31pm 11.19.18 Trailer Sailors 18/2177 This app looks great. It shows speed, heading and heel angle. I want to try it in the spring.
New O'Day 22 project (Free Boat on trailer) (4) Garlbrown at 7:04pm 11.19.18 Day Sailers 5/1938 Greetings! I am the new owner of an O'Day 22 on a home built trailer. This will be my third sail boa
H36, 2004, galley sea water foot pump SLE at 4:44pm 11.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/348 I want to install a Whale gusher foot pump on my Hunter 36. Any owners of H36 has that pump installe
Wet Core cmonroe54 at 3:32pm 11.19.18 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2803 Help! I have a two day weather window to replace a Gray Enterprises port light on a Hunter 37, Cher
Boat graveyard... genec at 3:29pm 11.19.18 Ask All Sailors 2/779 It seems abandoned boats are a too often thing in the PNW... "Since 2003, the state has removed 1
Left or right handed propeller? (2) mauroc at 2:38pm 11.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/7097 I need a new prop for my 2008 Beneteau 43'. The official Beneteau online catalog (see screenshot)
Considering a 1979 Hunter 37' Cherubini Cutter Todd Atchison at 1:46pm 11.19.18 The Cherubini Hunters 13/5824 So how many times have you guys responded to this topic? I'm considering a 1979 37C. I understand th
Gravity is good until flotation takes over. (1) Kermit at 1:42pm 11.19.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/543 When Wateree Lake floods and your (my) pontoon boat floats away.

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Alternator charging JamesG161 at 1:47pm 04.11.24 I have an 9kw Kohler genset. I have the manuals for my old one too. Let me know how I can help you.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: DArcy at 1:39pm 04.11.24 You can also use a boat hook to get the loop over the cleat, I've done that. I'm not sure what you m
A fresh old gelcoat reveal FastOlson at 1:38pm 04.11.24 It's routine for a yard to sand (rough up) the factory gel coat. Then solvent wash it. Then apply a
A fresh old gelcoat reveal BarryL at 1:21pm 04.11.24 Hi, For me personally, the soda blast guy finished. i spent about a week fairing the keel. Then I p
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 Terry Cox at 12:45pm 04.11.24 Hi John. One of my favorites was our 2006 cruise. That one included the Lasqueti marching band with
Keel Terry Cox at 12:37pm 04.11.24 The yard here estimated $7500.00 put the boat on the hard, pull the mast, pull the keel & reassembl
Electric Windlass Terry Cox at 12:17pm 04.11.24
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 11:32am 04.11.24 My slip is challenging to get in to. Fairly narrow, down wind (blowing off the dock in prevailing w
Electric Windlass capta at 11:04am 04.11.24 From my experience, Lofranz makes very durable and reliable small boat windlasses.
Lofrans Tigres Horizontal Windlass capta at 10:48am 04.11.24 We must have different models. Mine was new in 2007 - so "only" 17 years old. It uses both up and d
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: DArcy at 10:39am 04.11.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading (2) RitSim at 10:26am 04.11.24 I had a similar problem. Did the test and found that the test values were off. I took the instrume
Dufour 500 GL PaulK at 10:13am 04.11.24 The name (Grand Large, which means Offshore in French) makes it sound like it's supposed to be for l
A fresh old gelcoat reveal Drinky Crow at 9:56am 04.11.24 Ok never mind. I has Primocon. Using the word "putty" generically. Of course I have a two part wate
Small Wood sailboat PaulK at 9:55am 04.11.24 The oars, (maybe ash?) are never going to look as good as the varnished rail - the wood doesn't have
A fresh old gelcoat reveal Davidasailor26 at 9:32am 04.11.24 The gelcoat is probably polyester which, by itself, is not completely waterproof and could blister e
Catalina 34 Interior Alansails at 9:27am 04.11.24 Parker & Bailey lemon oil polish. Since 1879 works well on wood, smells nice, and last all season.
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading Alansails at 9:11am 04.11.24 When we bought our 310 the wind instrument was dead, Raymarine sent us a new sending unit at the top
Catalina 34 Interior william24424 at 8:43am 04.11.24 Parker & Bailey lemon oil polish. Since 1879 works well on wood, smells nice, and last all season. $
Electric Windlass Rich Stidger at 8:39am 04.11.24 Simpson-Lawrence, who was bought out by Lewmar, used to use a French-made motor by Leroy-Somner. It

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