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Unusual ,for this end of the country BrianRobin at 3:56am 11.01.18 Ask All Sailors 7/916 Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/brian.chand.50
Project Boat Ted at 10:01pm 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1295 Is anybody looking for a project boat? You might need a long winter to complete this one. https://w
How to adjust bow support on H23 trailer (1) isaksp00 at 6:33pm 10.31.18 Smaller Boats 18/1250 I finally rebuilt my entire trailer brake system so was able to haul the boat myself this year, did
Leaking and soft wood help (1) Jack75 at 6:29pm 10.31.18 Catalina 22 24/3357 I am a new owner of a 1989 Catalina 22. I removed the bow cushions and found a bad water problem.
Probably Last Sail of the Season cb32863 at 4:28pm 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 8/544 Had a great day of weather today, Halloween, so we took a half day and headed out on the lake. Haul
Stuart FL Sailing shemandr at 2:56pm 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 12/811 So, we spent the weekend in this area kinda retirement shopping. There's lots to digest about our t
An introduction and a request for tips/advice/wisdom for an idiot in a 1985 40' (1) limbodog at 11:44am 10.31.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 43/4774 Hello everyone! "The only true knowledge comes from knowing that you know nothing." - Miss Piggy F
Mast raising system on 26x Jensville at 10:53am 10.31.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/864 I just bought my first Mac 26X. It is a '97 model and has the older style mast raising system with
What do you wish you'd known? CDye at 9:52am 10.31.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 29/2602 I've dreamt of owning and sailing my own boat, and specifically a Catalina for the last 11 years. I
Sail to the shift or sail the long leg first? markwbird at 9:45am 10.31.18 Racing 35/4412 In upwind racing strategy there are two sayings: "sail to the shift" and "sail the long leg first".
Boat Upholstery in Dallas RajunCajun at 9:15am 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 1/516 Howdy howdy, Looking for a recommendation on a shop in the Dallas area that reupholsters boat cushi
Elements affecting pointing ability in order of magnitude? danstanford at 9:11am 10.31.18 Racing 10/1690 Just thinking about the recent thread on struggling for speed on close reach and enjoying all the an
M25 - Move the Keel Crank? Timethief at 9:09am 10.31.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1111 Alright, maybe I'm crazy - been accused of it before - but I was looking at someone's pix (I want to
Air Conditioning water flow restrictions..... AFTER strainers NYSail at 8:05am 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 6/513 Hello all I have two units that are fed sea water from a single March Centrifugal pump. Last weeke
How to remove black oil stains from bilge VelaFella at 7:41am 10.31.18 Big Boats 10/3498 I have removed the water and oil from the bilge and sprayed the stains with degreasers purchased fro
Colregs needed? JamesG161 at 12:09am 10.31.18 Sails Call Lounge 5/744 Try this traffic on for size... ePDoCPi06rk When you sound your horn, how do know who is passing wh
Removing non functioning refrigeration (1) Ward H at 10:00pm 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 9/827 My 93 C30 has a non functioning Adler Barbour refrigeration system with a cold plate in the ice box.
What are these fittings on my water heater? (1) Ward H at 9:32pm 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1262 1993 C30 w/water heater. I was looking at the water heater today. Getting ready to install a by pas
Trimaran on a lift I wondered if it could be done and looks like it can be. videorov at 7:16pm 10.30.18 Other Sailboats 0/1086 1rRFahfvL7U This person has his on a lift folded up and it seems to fit all ok.
Clean looking MkII for sale - FL Gene Neill at 6:39pm 10.30.18 Catalina 22 10/1313 This popped up on Craigslist earlier today. Wing keel, no trailer. C22's like this don't came along

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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:38pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 5:38pm 04.07.24 I'd love to see a picture of your lines all ready to be snagged by a boat hook? Boat is supposed t
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jdrutten at 5:32pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to V
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:32pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the con
Mast for plastic Walker Bay 10 SFS at 5:30pm 04.07.24 Google is your friend: https://shop.inflatableboatparts.com/product-category/walker-bay-boat-parts
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:29pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:26pm 04.07.24 I have docked my boat in a 15+ kt crosswind more than once using the spring lines first. If the wi
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: shemandr at 5:23pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the conf
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: arf145 at 4:47pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern l
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:39pm 04.07.24 Seems almost like cheating. It's not! You have to figure out what works for you. I assure you th
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:37pm 04.07.24 question has nothing to do with which lines to attach first but rather how you attach lines in high
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:37pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:17pm 04.07.24 When you are turning in the same direction that the wind is pushing your bow, you will be making mu
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:08pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:03pm 04.07.24 The key to all good docking is a midship aft spring line. See the video below. The goal is to stop
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:00pm 04.07.24 how to you secure lines without jumping off boat to dock? My forward spring is on a hook on the ou
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 3:56pm 04.07.24 Is this a dock you usually stay at? If so leave the lines on the dock, and grab them with a boat ho
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? Project_Mayhem at 3:54pm 04.07.24 He also said he was contemplating a long road trip this summer. A yard trailer is totally different
ghost striping / lettering residue Project_Mayhem at 3:53pm 04.07.24 I mentioned acetone as it should remove the residue. Goo gone itself works well but leaves a residue
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: dlochner at 3:51pm 04.07.24 The key to all good docking is a midship aft spring line. See the video below. The goal is to stop

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