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NSR But had to post (1) sailaway78 at 6:15pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 19/2308 I was out in the marsh today in my kayak. This feral hog came out of the brush in front of me. Big
Rope. Clutch NYSail at 5:00pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 18/5660 Ok I'm in the market for new rope clutches as my 1986 schaffers are eating me lines. I was going to
Cracked Msathead sundaysail at 4:59pm 10.07.14 Catalina 30 1/682 While insepection of the masthead I found a bad crack at the pin for the headstay. Has anyone found
Java has a clean bottom (2) Jim Seamans at 3:33pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1077 We pulled Java out Oct 4th. Bottom was very clean, had about 30% slime and almost no barnacles. It h
H42 sink plug replacements eianm at 2:37pm 10.07.14 Big Boats 6/810 It appears that our onsite parts supply source doesn't offer the replacement sink plugs for the vani
Upgrading the battery, charger-inverter system davidan51 at 11:37am 10.07.14 Big Boats 16/5421 I own a Catalina 34 but am new to sailing. I have been upgrading systems and am down to the batterie
winch cable or strap Justin_NSA at 11:34am 10.07.14 Trailer Sailors 19/2461 Which is better for a trailer winch on freshwater? My 1992 Mac trailer came with a steel cable that
I Can't Believe This Roger Long at 10:29am 10.07.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 7/4546
seugull invader aubry_pierre at 10:25am 10.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/663 This summer I used a toy serpent to scare them off, by Sept. they figured it out and used my bimini
Damprid --- Does it work? weinie at 9:04am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5190 I've put it in my cabin over the winter for the last few years. It's always hard as a rock in the s
Steering Wheel locker (1) lsabino at 8:14am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 16/3598 Does anybody knows where can I Find (manufacturer) of a device like a nut to lock the steering wheel
Jib track placement (2) Time_Out at 8:12am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 7/1491 About to install the jib tracks. I have purchased new inboard tracks (Garhauer model), and was wond
shroud tension Jim Eller at 7:20am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 9/2333 I was recently given at Loos No. 91 gauge. I have always just guessed at the shroud tension on my C
Annapolis Show Bob Poff at 7:09am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1445 Do the shuttle buses to/from the stadium run on Thursday? Or should I plan on parking in the Mariti
New Engine gholtze at 6:58am 10.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1325 I'm having to repower my Cat 28 as old engine, universal M-18 failed, any suggestions on replacement
Hunter Boat Model Kits gnyswaner at 6:38am 10.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1747 Hi all, New to this site and a good friend took me out on his Hunter 310 for a wild ride from Midd
oday yngling 21 ft bolt on keel instructions switzerdeason at 6:29am 10.07.14 Day Sailers 3/3657 I am considering purchase of 21 ft oday yngling open cockpit. need instructions re bolt on keel. o
D'Nasty is on the hard falkntrader39 at 6:16am 10.07.14 Big Boats 0/515 My 39 is on the hard. The hull is blistered. I've set up for a peel/grind ASAP. Once peeled and drie
Turn Yanmar Manually? Rick486 at 6:06am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/988 Hi All: I would like to be able to set the valve clearances on my Yanmar 4JH4E. To do that I would
tacking in light air papamills at 7:46pm 10.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1621 I own a 1999 26X, roller furled 150 genoa, stk main. Boat has limited rudder authority (tacking )co

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Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:43am 11.18.22 The ship had to be dry docked and its bottom sheathed with copper sheets to help protect its botto
Questions About Bottom Paint kappykaplan at 7:42am 11.18.22
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:42am 11.18.22 My only complaint is it really takes a toll on fresh water supply which could be a drag if extended
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:40am 11.18.22 ...The biocides leach out of the paint and are ingested by a multitude of organism in the water ...
Do not lick this Toad! rgranger at 7:36am 11.18.22 I wish I had that same fear for circular saws... I had one back out of a cut I was making and roll
Hunter 280 mast Question rgranger at 7:33am 11.18.22 Here is another thread I found on the same topic https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/hunter-h
Hunter 30T issues before buying? KevinKirby at 7:07am 11.18.22 Hi Kevin. Your previous post was about a stuck Galley table on this boat. Lets get real. You are c
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 6:59am 11.18.22 Are you under the impression that the biocides in anti fouling paints only effect the "slime" found
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 6:57am 11.18.22 Yes Well, you would be wrong.
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 6:56am 11.18.22 Yes
Miss sailing rgranger at 6:56am 11.18.22
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 6:49am 11.18.22
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 6:46am 11.18.22 So we should use bottom paints that are highly toxic to aquatic life to keep our sailboat bottoms c
Hunter 30T issues before buying? Justin_NSA at 6:32am 11.18.22 I paid twice that for my '91 H30T a few years back. My biggest peeve is the cast iron keel that like
Occaisional Head Smell Monheganlover at 6:29am 11.18.22 I have a 2002 Catalina 310. I bought the boat in 2020 and had the issue you describe with the head
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Don S/V ILLusion at 6:17am 11.18.22
Hunter 30T issues before buying? RoyS at 6:11am 11.18.22 IMHO it is better to take out a loan and buy a better boat than to buy an older boat with cash on ha
ProFurl S26 with Failure at Sail Attachment Point GaborSolyom at 6:05am 11.18.22 I think this is a very good solution! I would like to ask if anyone has an assembly guide or parts
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 6:03am 11.18.22 What's your deal? Not one positive or helpful comment... just snarky criticism. Really uncool, my
Hunter 30T issues before buying? David in Sandusky at 5:48am 11.18.22 What jssailem said.

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