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Floppy Spreaders texoma22x at 8:06am 10.09.14 Trailer Sailors 10/2478 I've seen some dumb questions on here. Here's another. Are spreaders supposed to be ridgid, fixed
a couple of rigging questions gitpicker2007 at 8:01am 10.09.14 Catalina 22 9/1525 Please bear with me, as I've sailed Hobie's for years, but this 22 is new. I've been having a blast
Question for Furling Mast Owners Mulf at 6:28am 10.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1035 I have a 41 foot Hunter with a Selden in mast furling main. Two of my non-furling Hunter owner frien
Boom Flood SettleMeDown at 4:14am 10.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/914 New to us 473: After rain we start up and head out. Water comes running down the boom and gushing i
A bit of prop talk Philip_Oceanis 361 at 2:36am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1652 If a 16X9 3-blade fixed propeller can load an engine to maximum 3050rpm, and is replaced with a 15X1
Suggestions on a first sailboat, azsailing at 1:01am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 43/4647 I am looking for some advice on selecting my first sailboat. I have had a 22 foot powerboat for yea
Shaft brake clausjepsen at 11:53pm 10.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2187 I have an Oceanis 361 with af Volvo Penta and a 3 blade non folding propeller. Going for sail the d
Anchor windlass Beneteau 36 cc tomfoolery at 9:40pm 10.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3053 Can anyone tell me why the electric anchor windlass is set up so it only works when the engine is ru
Auto Tuners Brian D at 8:46pm 10.08.14 SSB and Ham Operators 2/4646 Is anyone using something other than an Icom Auto Turner on their boat? Maybe a SGC, or LDG, MFJ, or
Which of Three Upgrades to Buy First? CapitalistSailor at 8:13pm 10.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/4567 I have a 2000 Beneteau 311 with a new mainsail but the original OEM jib. I am pondering which of thr
is this group active? willsnow at 3:05pm 10.08.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/10677 Hey folks! I just joined the group, in preparation of moving to Seattle area in the spring. I've ha
Diffifcult Re-Starts Coyote at 1:04pm 10.08.14 Bigger Boats 18/1974 On our Oday 28, we have a Universal M-12. NEVER an issue getting it started. The last couple of sail
Port Lens Replacement ifundum at 11:18am 10.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1313 We are replacing the lenses on the cabin ports. They are the larger Grey #715 ports in the aft cabi
Insurance sailorsattic at 7:42am 10.08.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1621 I am looking for an insurance company that will write on a boat that is live aboard in Florida. Any
Cal 33-2 Too much weather helm Moonraker687 at 6:59am 10.08.14 Cal 2/2155 My Cal 33-2 have a very heavy weather helm. To reduce this weather helm, I have moved my mast forwar
Fiberglass boat building (3) albinfinity at 9:43pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2224 I am thinking taking on a project that it could be way to much to handle for me. So I thought this i
Total Eclipse of the Moon tonight Brian D at 9:17pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 10/2868 Starts around 4:16a Wednesday morning ET. 1:16a on the Left Coast. Totality (Blood Moon) hit at 6:24
Keel crack Dirk Pitt at 8:45pm 10.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/964 Ahoy all, found a small crack line in the keel in a boat I just bought....frig.....is there an easy
Ultimate Restoration (1) caguy at 7:11pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2723 My sister texted me a heads up on a new series (new to me) about some major restorations. The show i
High Voltage AC/DC Effect on Human Body weinie at 6:59pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 6/2254 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0d3_1412695069 Funny and yet interesting at the same time.

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Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. jssailem at 8:43am 11.18.22 My stalwart crew (age 75 like me) has just been diagnosed with hypertension and told not to indulge
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:39am 11.18.22 But, bottom paint is still loaded with copper these days. What's your point? It isn't illegal. But
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 8:36am 11.18.22 . The resultant copper-loading can cause these bodies to exceed federally mandated water quality st
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. kappykaplan at 8:28am 11.18.22 Reduce the stress on the sail by blanketing with the main sail. :plus::plus::plus:
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. dlochner at 8:25am 11.18.22 Thanks Rich. I would have thought the hardest task would be to furl the Genoa in strong winds. Re
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 8:22am 11.18.22 But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lak
Hunter 30T issues before buying? Hollyberry at 8:22am 11.18.22 You'll likely need a survey for insurance purposes in any event... you may just have to book it and
Hunter 30T issues before buying? jssailem at 8:20am 11.18.22 all the surveyors I have contacted are tied up in Florida Are those the ones who imbibe a bit to m
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:09am 11.18.22 But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lak
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. AlastairLC at 8:08am 11.18.22
ProFurl S26 with Failure at Sail Attachment Point GaborSolyom at 8:06am 11.18.22 Here is what I have gone with for repairing the ProFurl S26's broken eyelet on my Hunter 25.5 (1984
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. AlastairLC at 8:03am 11.18.22 the hardest task was to raise the mainsail Thanks Rich. I would have thought the hardest task woul
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 8:03am 11.18.22 But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lake
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:59am 11.18.22 After using it for 30 years, trust me it ablates or wears off on leading edges of the keel, the hul
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 7:58am 11.18.22 VC17 is not an ablative paint. It is a hard, thin-film coating. After using it for 30 years, trus
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:55am 11.18.22 VC 17 is based on pure ground copper suspended in some kind of slippery vehicle which does ablate.
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:54am 11.18.22 That product exists. https://www.coppercoatusa.com Damn! Only 42 years late on that idea....:bigg
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 7:47am 11.18.22 Why is that not common anymore? Seems like a modern version would be to encapsulate copper "dust"
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:46am 11.18.22 Why is that not common anymore? Primarily because it is prohibitively expensive. It is also heavy
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. duality at 7:44am 11.18.22 wait til march, west marine has a 2 for 1 sale for lewmar winches. mike

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