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Hard Storage in Beaufort, SC or Georgetown SC area? GorillaToast at 10:29am 10.26.18 Ask All Sailors 6/638 Hi Everyone. I'm trying to find a storage lot where I can permanently park my Hunter 27 on it's own
Winterizing Plymouth Sailor at 6:41am 10.26.18 Ask All Sailors 19/2342 I'm thinking of pouring automobile anti-freeze in my bilge. Does anyone know if this causes issues
How to piss off your slip neighbors (1) rgranger at 5:28am 10.26.18 Ask All Sailors 25/2824 ... or how to protect your boat from a real A-hole The worlds biggest boat fender https://richmond
original battens on Hunter 240 PDW at 6:34pm 10.25.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1902 I am 3rd owner of 2002 240 Hunter. Previous owner changed out main sail battens with nylon piping.
Can anyone tell me what possible purpose is served with the 35.5 cockpit grid??? LoriPetersen at 5:05pm 10.25.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/760 They just lets water (saltwater in my case) under the aft cockpit area where my steering cables and
Lets show some resolve in 2019 (1) Phil Herring at 3:29pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 42/2519 Yeah, that was a sneaky way to make you click on our annual New Year's Resolution thread. It's a ne
Game on! 2018 Photo Contest (1) Phil Herring at 3:03pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 94/13308 It's that time again, so drop your undeveloped film at Photomat... oh, right. Find your Flickr passw
Thankful much? (1) Phil Herring at 2:38pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 41/3931 It's a week filled with family, friends, and tryptophan. But the original purpose was to give thanks
Sealed with a bow (and a stern, too) (1) Phil Herring at 2:34pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 44/3515 How do you prep your boat for winter? While this varies depending on your latitude, its a great opp
I aint afraid of no ghosts (1) Phil Herring at 2:21pm 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 32/3264 What's the spookiest thing you've experienced aboard a boat? Strange noises? Tools or parts turning
A/C Condensate Drain Frank H at 10:30am 10.25.18 Catalina 310 6/1197 Most likely an old topic but my A/C unit is located in the port lazarette and the condensate drain e
Very Clean Fresh Water Mganasecici at 9:31am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 3/23 Contact: Henry DeJong Cell (616) 335-3144 Email: hysinc@gmail.com Boat Name Meander Specs Design
Big Brother and SBO (1) rgranger at 8:47am 10.25.18 Sails Call Lounge 140/10543 So this past week, I read a thread where someone asked about Total Boat bottom paint, and I read ano
Trailer questions for a 272 w7thmark at 8:34am 10.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/871 Hi everyone. I just bought a used trailer and I'm now planning to purchase and pick up a 272 (and t
Subtropical Storm Oscar <= Invest 95L JamesG161 at 7:48am 10.25.18 Weather and Forecasting 2/675 The Atlantic Tropical area regained some Solar Energy after the early season activity. This time o
Name this Sailboat! (5) UnknownFlotsam at 6:52am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 79/8002
What's missing on this traveler? (2) Ziggyfish at 6:09am 10.25.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1771 The traveler system on my Choy lee 28 seems to be missing a few peices. It has a track and a car. Bu
Inner forestay on H42 eianm at 2:50am 10.25.18 Big Boats 6/908 Does anyone have any images of the mounting of an inner forestay chain plate to a H42 please? Most i
Anyone got the new suzuki df60avtl on their Mac 26 Richard C at 8:39pm 10.24.18 Engines and Propulsion 1/639 Hi All, I recently contacted A well-known Mac Gregor Dealer and and asked about my repower optio
It's That Time Again! (1) GorillaToast at 2:41pm 10.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/528 It's haul-out time here in mid-Ohio and I'm getting prepared for a busy Saturday this weekend. I nee

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How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer LloydB at 11:13am 08.31.24 Sailboats are designed to lay on the ground when the tide goes out (or at least should be). Lift the
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shaant01 at 11:03am 08.31.24 There are no tides on Lake Ontario. There is a general west to east current, however on most days i
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shaant01 at 11:00am 08.31.24 Thanks for the information! I would like to know how to chart an accurate course in case the elect
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 servechilled at 10:59am 08.31.24 Interesting. That's definitely closer to the profile I'm looking for. The challenge is finding it in
Raw water strainer for the air conditioner pump Moon Dytuck at 10:52am 08.31.24 So you know, those screen type filters aren't going to stop the "silt" that you mentioned. Which is
Raw water strainer for the air conditioner pump Moon Dytuck at 10:50am 08.31.24 Ours is all still original after nearly 10 years, and it still feels as solid as ever when I take i
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues Hello Below at 10:44am 08.31.24 You can find a little info on this site. Hunter e33 Documents - SBO Otherwise most manuals, for indi
What kind of propane regulator to use? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.31.24 Actually everything is connected and working properly and I am down to getting a replacement oven t
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 9:16am 08.31.24 I think they have probably already heard of GPS and understand the benefits. The question was about
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues Occasional Heeler at 9:14am 08.31.24
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 (4) jssailem at 8:29am 08.31.24
Catalina 16.5 mast support (2) Oldskoolguy at 8:18am 08.31.24 Bungees
Catalina 16.5 mast support Oldskoolguy at 8:11am 08.31.24 Thank you, Dave. Yeah, I figured it out that I needed to lash the mast at both supports, and also
Catalina 16.5 mast support Oldskoolguy at 8:10am 08.31.24 @Oldskoolguy please post a photo how the mast is supported at the transom. @pgandw gsve you advise
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario David in Sandusky at 7:57am 08.31.24 I, too would recommend a GPS, and/or app like Navionics on your smartphone. But I made my first, 40+
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario kappykaplan at 6:38am 08.31.24
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario kloudie1 at 6:23am 08.31.24 This is a great general reference for sailing : Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition (Chapman
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 jssailem at 6:17am 08.31.24
Cascade Yachts - Robert A. Smith jssailem at 6:08am 08.31.24 Yes Cascade Yachts are still building yachts. Founded in Portland, Oregon ( the other Portland for y
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shemandr at 5:54am 08.31.24 I second the suggestion of some "Power" Squadron training. Among other benefits you will develop an

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