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Topping lift awerman at 5:03pm 09.20.14 Smaller Boats 3/2152 Having problems gathering/flaking my main alone after I drop it. Want to add lazy jacks and not sur
Flags (1) Barnacle_Bob at 12:10pm 09.20.14 Catalina 22 12/1237 Any ideas on where to get a nice flag, flagstaff, and flagstaff holder like this character :) has?
hunter 40 legond donalds9 at 11:24am 09.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1097 does anyone know the length of the prop shaft in a hunter 40 legond ?
Seafoam in crank case NYSail at 10:13am 09.20.14 Ask All Sailors 23/6519 Hello all. Use sea foam in fuel and was wondering what people thought of using in crank case before
Cat 22 Swing Keel Dimensions-Same for All Models? (1) econnors at 9:33am 09.20.14 Catalina 22 0/827 I'm replacing the swing keel for my 1987 Cat 22. I found a couple of used keels from folks who say
Brazing or welding cracked bronze strut kito at 7:48am 09.20.14 Ask All Sailors 18/6346 Well the bad news continues with my project boat. I took off yesterday with a goal of getting my eng
Another Jiffy Reefing Question Ken Cross at 7:35am 09.20.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1917 Our boat currently has two lines for reefing. One for the forward and one for the aft reef points. I
Maiden Voyage! Diver960 at 8:33pm 09.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/1689 Well gang...we are all packed and ready. Tomorrow morning, we wake up early and head to the nearest
Cal25 trailer conversion... a67429 at 7:46pm 09.19.14 Cal 0/906 So I am going to take possession of a Cal25 tomorrow morning that's being given to me for free, howe
1979 H30 Teak handrail removal. Robert1224 at 7:36pm 09.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/983 Hello, Curious on how the removal of teak handrails has been accomplished on an H30 or other early
Jiffy riffing line size Leprecaun at 5:35pm 09.19.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1644 Hello, I am installing jiffy reefing on Newport 28 sloop. What is the smallest line you would rec
350 reefing lines Richard Vallee at 4:23pm 09.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/862 New to boating, we bought the boat last year. This past weekend I went to reef the main and I could
the main is jammed up inside the mast lookoutmcg at 3:49pm 09.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1266 on our first outing with our 2006, 35.5 hunter, I managed to jam the main sail inside the mast whil
Catalina 25 mainsheet traveler relocation alfreddiaz at 2:50pm 09.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/4485 I have a 1980 Catalina 25 and want to relocate the mainsheet adjuster/traveler from the back of the
Hook up with hunter 22 owners, not 216! jander31 at 2:48pm 09.19.14 Smaller Boats 4/843 Just bought a like new 22, not 216. I'd love to hookup with other owners. Reality excited after be
Barient winches Jackflash at 1:59pm 09.19.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2144 Does anyone know if I can replace my Barient 24 size winches with a 27 without modification of the m
411 Blue Hull chicagodave at 1:44pm 09.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1096 I am considering purchasing a 2002 411 Limited Edition that has a blue hull. the broker has informed
Hunter 280 Ice Chest dguyll at 1:36pm 09.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/934 Ice chest on 1996 Hunter 280 drains slow - I believe into the bilge. Have plunged it but no change.
water in boat stern bsbrown at 11:58am 09.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1206 My 1986 28.5 Hunter has water in the bottom of boat at the stern. It is about 3 or 4 inches. Is th
Sail camping Gobsmacked at 11:11am 09.19.14 Trailer Sailors 16/5330 We have an Ericson 29 cruising boat on Lake Ontario, but we also bought a Buccaneer 18 to trailer ba

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"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Brian D at 8:01pm 11.14.22 Run down to Walmart, get yourself some of the least expensive automotive batteries, and start your e
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Rick Webb at 7:24pm 11.14.22 The engines were tested near me, 2021. NASA's Stennis Space Center We were warned of the noise in
Selden self tacking jib system MaryEllaRose at 7:22pm 11.14.22
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Captain Larry-DH at 6:32pm 11.14.22 I have sailed for many years...my wife and I currently own a Catalina 22 but are homing in on a Cat
Clipper Marine 21' As The Story as it was told, newly weds purchased in 1975, (1) sola fide at 6:30pm 11.14.22 some one asked about a rudder somewhere maybe facebk clipper marine, here is a photo
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? sesmith at 6:27pm 11.14.22 some thoughts for sailing on lake michigan: dodgers and biminis are slow. buy a nice jacket and h
Clipper Marine 21' As The Story as it was told, newly weds purchased in 1975, (5) sola fide at 6:09pm 11.14.22 Ahoy Mate's, every one. I wanted to show every one my favorite photo when I was sailing wing on wi
Engineless.... Head Sail at 5:53pm 11.14.22 Many locations in the Bahamas won't have water readily available, and it is very expensive when it
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum shemandr at 5:16pm 11.14.22 Dam! Caught by the AM/PM thing again. Not a day trip! Maybe a trip to the yard where we normally
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Tally Ho at 5:15pm 11.14.22 Hunter 260 had an option for a marine head with a 20 gallon holding tank. The tank has a vent. No
Mystic to Quincy berner73 at 5:08pm 11.14.22 Sound advice from Sailfanatic. The website below might help with visualizing the tide tables (it def
Selden / Furlex 100s - "Outer Hub" (Part B14) Crusty Ol Salt at 5:06pm 11.14.22 Man, I feel your pain. I have an old "Furlex A" and I pray to God that it will get me thru one mor
Do not lick this Toad! Gene Neill at 4:49pm 11.14.22 My dad had a homemade table saw. Didn't come with a user manual or safety labels. Watching it cut
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 4:31pm 11.14.22 Barnacles and me are NOT friends, lol. My fingers hurt just looking at your photo! Heal fast. :be
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 4:22pm 11.14.22 Barnacles and me are NOT friends, lol.
Mystic to Quincy Sailfanatic at 4:11pm 11.14.22 The tide tables can be confusing as to the relevant current direction, I use the acronym FEEW, which
Engineless.... Richard19068 at 3:46pm 11.14.22 He still has to deal with the cost energy to make water and we don't know how he is going to make
Engineless.... ggrizzard at 3:30pm 11.14.22 FYI to the Group: Kevin Boothby has been sailing for years, including one circumnavigation, without
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic tkwhalen at 3:12pm 11.14.22 Will you be doing a DIY build or drop-in(ish). The needs are different for each setup. I will be
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 3:10pm 11.14.22 The engines were tested near me, 2021. NASA's Stennis Space Center We were warned of the noise in

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