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Is anyone planning to participate in the parade at Lake Lanier? patbratton at 1:17am 11.24.22 Ask All Sailors 0/233 Is anyone planning to participate in the parade at Lake Lanier on Dec 10? https://www.georgiasheriff
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 10:11pm 11.23.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1284 So this is something that I just discovered. The State of Washington doesn't care about a vessel re
Time for me to post my favorite turkey roasting graphic (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:27pm 11.23.22 Sails Call Lounge 2/990 211141 Wishing all of you a very happy Thanksgiving! --Peggie
New winterizing mod - done! (2) Justin_NSA at 4:58pm 11.23.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/2867 I already winterized this season but this was a project I wanted to get done for the future. I'm wan
What's wrong with my thinking? dennisv at 4:49pm 11.23.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1360 This forum has been a big help to me with every question I've asked so far. Why not push the limit?
Autopilot HD74 at 12:48pm 11.23.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/538 I would like any information or help installing and getting the right B'G autopilot for a hunter 340
Keel is out... looks disturbing (2) HeelBoy at 4:23am 11.23.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2188 A few owners who deferred a few decades of maintenance has paid off... no, what's the opposite of pa
Warped Rudder (1) sbrogden at 9:00am 11.22.22 Trailer Sailors 77/8999 I just picked up a 1982 Vagabond 14. The wood parts need attention. The rudder is warped - here's a
Furler recommendations for Sirius 21 sailboat SiriusCanada at 5:15am 11.22.22 Ask All Sailors 6/843 Hi all!....the Sirius I bought recently came with a foresail furler, but the foil is damaged and unu
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 2:51pm 11.21.22 Ask All Sailors 22/1526 I'm winterizing my pressurized water system and wanted to get ideas on how to unpower an electric Ku
Need pics of rigging the back of the sail to the back end of the boom. Mac V222 1976 Slavik at 2:50pm 11.21.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1880 Hello. Trying to get the proper rigging diagram for the main sail attachment to the back end of the
Key issues with C275. Mike8074 at 2:41pm 11.21.22 Catalina 275 11/2214 Hi Team. I have an accepted offer on a C275. Boat goes to survey tomorrow. Any concerns from your
Starboard & Port tack confusion! Scott T-Bird at 1:52pm 11.21.22 Ask All Sailors 17/3293 While watching one of our favorite sailing channels on YouTube I was surprised to learn that the Eur
Possible Issue with RayStar 125 GPS, Raymarine RS125 dkinzer at 1:38pm 11.21.22 Ask All Sailors 0/491 I'm in the midst of planning an upgrade of my chartplotter from a Raymarine E80 to a Raymarine Axiom
Hunter Legend 37 (1988) rudder bearings help Stella Orion at 12:41pm 11.21.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/698 Does anyone have the drawings for the upper and lower rudder bearings for Hunter Legend 37? The only
Painting over sanded non-skid surface CharlieCot at 12:27pm 11.21.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1285 I recently replaced the 50 year old leaky teak-over-ply deck of my 38 ft keelboat with glass over pl
Looking for expert Bene opinions! (7) Syl at 9:39am 11.21.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/2402 Looking for some feedback about how common crazing is on the 423 / 473 range, especially around the
Keel crack (2) jdrutten at 9:06am 11.21.22 Ask All Sailors 25/2264
Racing rule questions (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:20am 11.21.22 Ask All Sailors 22/1914 Two scenarios - both boats on same tack, not overlapped and overlapped. Per rules 11 and 12, in bot
New member sbrogden at 8:12am 11.21.22 Sailing Motorcyclists 1/3298 I've been riding motorcycles (street) since 1970 and started sailing in 1972. Currently have a 1985

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Crazy Idea - or Great idea? Rick Webb at 7:41am 01.05.25 It's all about attitude. Is it a disaster or an adventure if you are broke down someplace you had n
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? dlochner at 7:32am 01.05.25 No, it is not a crazy idea. What you will be taking is a series of day sails. Each day is easily man
Estimate?? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23am 01.05.25 I will respond later as my hand is shaking. @Rxwoman check your pvt message.
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? dmax at 6:12am 01.05.25 My experience with boat yards in New England has been very positive, with no complaints about the qu
Estimate?? Rich 35.5 at 5:17am 01.05.25 Check the axle carefully if its been in salt water... We once had one give out in the middle from
Estimate?? Rick Webb at 8:51pm 01.04.25 Any semicompetent mechanic can do the bearings. Tires can be had at most any WalMart. My suggestion
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? dLj at 8:16pm 01.04.25 So far, my experience in U.S. boat yards has been that the guys actually doing the work are underpa
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? Alan Gomes at 7:57pm 01.04.25 I cant speak for foreign boat yards but im guessing its the same or worse. Not at Baja Naval in En
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 Tally Ho at 7:24pm 01.04.25 I would run a gallon or 2 of pink AF through the engine to be safe. You should also drain the potab
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? BAD ORCA at 6:53pm 01.04.25 So far, my experience in U.S. boat yards has been that the guys actually doing the work are underpai
Estimate?? JoeWhite at 6:06pm 01.04.25 May I guess? 2 tires installed on 2 rims under $400.00. 2 axcle bearing at $40.00 each. Installatio
Vision 32 Mast that could be for sale TangoXray at 5:56pm 01.04.25 So the salvage company took the boat out of the lake before we could buy it. The company is Cooper C
Vision 32 Mast that could be for sale Belzoni at 5:48pm 01.04.25 What was the outcome of this? Just coming to this a little late, but am very curious to know where t
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (4) Belzoni at 5:19pm 01.04.25 EDIT: The step ring you've pictured in the first post is similar to mine, but mine is raw aluminum.
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Rxwoman at 5:11pm 01.04.25 Wow. I would love to know what kind of trailer it came with.
Estimate?? kappykaplan at 3:46pm 01.04.25 Calling @Crazy Dave Condon
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? jssailem at 3:12pm 01.04.25 one area new owners don't understand, I agree. Rigging and mechanical are in the same condition. I
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? Calif. Ted at 11:38am 01.04.25 When my rigger sold his boat he told me he was going to retire and travel around the country in a ca
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 11:10am 01.04.25 Thank you all for your comments. All are good advice & very helpful. Paul
Rotating Furling Drum jssailem at 10:47am 01.04.25 Sweet. That is where I would begin. It is very easy when assembling a forestay and furler not to al

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