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In need of a STBD spreader for 33 O/I 33Morganrob at 9:29am 08.27.15 Morgan 1/1361 Can anyone help me find one or know of a company to help. Thanx
U.S. Sailing Recognizes Heroic C-22 Skipper! CaptDon01 at 9:24am 08.27.15 Catalina 22 7/992 The following is the press release from U.S. Sailing recognizing C-22 Skipper Larry Goolsby and the
Towing a 10 foot dinghy on a 19 foot sailboat Zed at 8:41am 08.27.15 Trailer Sailors 11/3990 I was wondering what people would say about the effect of towing a hard dinghy that is 1/2 the lengt
26M randomly won"t start rhassenstein at 6:46am 08.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/981 Hi everyone, I recently bought a 2006 26M, (upon my retirement) and have been sailing her to learn
Boston Whaler lehigh375 at 6:36am 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 1/565 I know this is way off site topic but I really don't want to register for another forum. I am tryi
Observation flynhi4u at 5:52am 08.27.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 58/10863 We were sailing Sunday in maybe 10 mph of wind on a broad reach with the wind about 35 off the port
Alternative Windlass Use Neil McDonald at 3:04am 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4669 The two heaviest tasks for this senior citizen on my 35 ft cruising sailboat are lifting the anchor
Mac 26S boatlift? High Plains Drifter at 1:56am 08.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/707 Greetings, I am hoping to tap the vast knowledge and experience of the forum readers and ask for gu
Wiring to tachometer/odometer jveatch at 10:26pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 4/1024 The odometer screen on our Hunter 41DS has become blank. I'm going to add a standard Hobbs Meter but
Gin pole pictures stvnm at 9:12pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 7/2011 This is my little contribution to the mast raising system topic. This is how is have addressed the i
Bubbles in fuel line Westerbeke 10-2 cbourne200 at 7:35pm 08.26.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1070 Having had engine problems lately, I decided to rig a 'fuel polisher' ' attempt to clean fuel. Boat
Texoma trip slowdog at 7:02pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/614 After working on the boat for about two years it's time to test it out. I will be at Texoma Septembe
Cal 27 poptop cabin cushions jebt2921 at 6:19pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 0/1217 We're currently refitting our 1970 Cal 27 poptop and are about finished. We do need cushions for the
Is there a classified section to post items for sale? jebt2921 at 6:17pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 5/989 Please excuse my posting if it shouldn't be here. If this isn't the best place please lead me in the
transport question knotoldyet at 6:16pm 08.26.15 Catalina 30 2/940 First of all, many thanks for the great info here. Very helpful stuff. So, I pulled the trigger this
Centerboard seems stuck in the up position (O'Day 222) Mhertz at 6:08pm 08.26.15 Day Sailers 8/2567 Any ideas on how to release it?
For sale jebt2921 at 5:02pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 0/15 Have a Hunter 34 jib for sale. Probably a 150 but I can get exact specs. Just wanting to see what in
H26 Leak Bungalow Bill at 4:49pm 08.26.15 Trailer Sailors 1/1102 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely a
Batteries - More Questions KZW at 4:24pm 08.26.15 Catalina 310 25/3994
Leak in H26 Bungalow Bill at 1:15pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 2/837 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely

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Getting into Boat Chartering David in Sandusky at 6:36pm 02.08.24 I have chartered in the US, Canada, France, Sweden, and New Zealand without certification. I second
Hunter misleading weights Crusty Ol Salt at 6:27pm 02.08.24 @rgranger and @Crusty Ol Salt You two sailors can swab the poop deck I have often wondered if the
Electric Motors (1) High Current at 6:24pm 02.08.24 I've been battling this decision for quite some time ... the problem I have with the Torqueedo or E
Getting into Boat Chartering marcham at 6:12pm 02.08.24 I just showed my Canadian Power Squadron Boating and Coastal Navigation certs, ROC(M), and my sailin
Instrument panel (1) Microtec at 4:34pm 02.08.24 Do you have a picture of the area? It might only be possible, or be easiest, to access everything
Instrument panel Davidasailor26 at 4:16pm 02.08.24 Do you have a picture of the area? It might only be possible, or be easiest, to access everything f
Getting into Boat Chartering capta at 3:50pm 02.08.24 As a retired American charterboat captain, I have no knowledge of Canadian laws about chartering. Ho
New Trolling Motor (4) sbrogden at 3:30pm 02.08.24 Pix.
Strange phenomena seen while boating? capta at 3:10pm 02.08.24
My, how time flies! American_Mainsail at 2:48pm 02.08.24 Welcome back!
Swim platform jssailem at 1:15pm 02.08.24 I have not found any premade ones that fold up. Usually used on power boats all appear to be fixed.
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 11:53am 02.08.24 On a Facebook page for small sailboats, a fella mentioned he used a plastic cutting board, cut size,
Swim platform archer472 at 11:49am 02.08.24 Okay, so do you know of some type of fold-up that would work for a Cal-25, that would have fold-up s
Swim platform jssailem at 11:37am 02.08.24 I understand.. It is not about aerodynamics.. It is about waves crashing on your stern and ripping t
Where to find hull number H49 DRhoads at 11:10am 02.08.24 this is how you read them. Hull numbers HUN42239D405 Hunter Marine located its Hull Identification N
Swim platform archer472 at 10:47am 02.08.24 Thanks John, but I'm not really planning on racing and I don't see something jutting from the back
Getting into Boat Chartering jssailem at 10:39am 02.08.24
Swim platform jssailem at 10:31am 02.08.24 Archer, your boat selection was designed in an age where sailing was the dominate purpose and swimmi
Getting into Boat Chartering shemandr at 10:30am 02.08.24 My first reaction to the OP was to learn how to bare boat you should take a captain led charter in t
Getting into Boat Chartering jssailem at 10:24am 02.08.24 I didn't require a certification to rent a 42 foot catamaran from Moorings in 2022 and I had zero c

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