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Sticking mainsail bnewt at 5:23pm 07.17.13 Catalina 30 13/2857 New to the forums. Just bought my first boat and all is very new to me. Need advice on what to use t
Mac 19 Tntimbo at 5:09pm 07.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3226 I have found a Mac 19 in very nice condition and am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger. It
Hey Keith RECESS at 4:26pm 07.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/788 How has the summer been on the IP?
I dont know the terminology (1) Oblivionboyj at 3:51pm 07.17.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2545 I was wondering if there is a name for the small fixture that the anchor chain passes through to get
Prop Walk dancan51 at 3:25pm 07.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3077 I have just purchased a 1984 Hunter 31. I cannot back the boat out the the dock and turn the stern t
minifish daggerboard Ferne Winborne at 3:09pm 07.17.13 AMF 4/9360 Anyone know the dimensions of a minifish daggerboard or where I can buy one. This is about a 1977 mo
removing prop shaft H27 (2006) afelkey at 2:35pm 07.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/1032 What is the easiest way to remove the prop shaft, drop rudder or pull strut? Ended up dropping the
main sail problems cgusto at 1:15pm 07.17.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3098 I have recently purchased 2008 Beneteau 343. When pulling out the main sail it gets hung up at the
Angles through line organizers nestorph at 12:54pm 07.17.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1676 I'm about to install some line organizers on my deck and am working with some time spacing. Are the
What size boat? Udacha at 12:24pm 07.17.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1656 Hello All, I have been on a quest for several months to find the right size cruising sailboat. Hu
Reefing Setup on H310 KenK13623 at 11:37am 07.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1277 I have a 2000 H310 (bought it about 6 years ago) that has 2 reef points on the main with 2 reef line
Maine surveyor recommendation? Sailor Sue at 9:57am 07.17.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2326 We are going to look at a boat in Yarmouth, Maine. If it passes our initial survey we will want a f
3gmf yanmar diesel engine oil and capacity specs deignan at 9:25am 07.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1808 What brand, weight, and capacity does this motor take?
Removing Centerboard cb32863 at 8:53am 07.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1174 Looking for information on how to remove the centerboard on a 25. I read some that said you unscrew
Looking for a used Hunter 27 mast Barnacle Bill at 8:52am 07.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/788 Looking for a used mast in usable condition for a Cherubini Hunter 27. Need the spreaders too. If
Forward Hatch (1) Bilbo at 7:50am 07.17.13 Catalina 22 6/1610 I'm going to post a suggestion that I've not seen so far anywhere else. This regards the forward hat
Looking for sails Odayinoc at 7:37am 07.17.13 Ask All Sailors 3/944 I am looking for sails for an old daysailer. Does anyone have some sails for sale? OR can you advise
Peggy Hall's recommendations: Holding Tank ybrad at 7:23am 07.17.13 Big Boats 8/7949 Greetings all- Looking towards a Florida Keys trip after the Columbus Day Regatta which means it'
finishing the edge Pat at 6:51am 07.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/920 Where do I find 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch tape to finish the edge of a piece of plywood...as finished by
Outboard Weight EImarina20B at 5:54am 07.17.13 Day Sailers 6/1486 I have '78 O'day 23 with a 5hp 2-stroke outboard. I want to upgrade the engine to a 4-stroke. I beli

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hollyberry at 11:16am 04.28.23 Been there done that (nooks and crannies, not the endoscope....)
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) Leeward Rail at 11:11am 04.28.23 I'm not pimping his channel, just though our recent discussions might relate. I welcome pimping an
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? JamesG161 at 11:11am 04.28.23 Talk to your Proctologist for more details.:pimp: Mine is for my Boat use only, the one I had got D
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Leeward Rail at 11:03am 04.28.23 PS: Called a Endoscope Which end does it go in ?:biggrin:
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 bonkle at 11:00am 04.28.23 You've got it made if they will agree to that. No problem with the bolts in the base as they're an
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) Leeward Rail at 10:56am 04.28.23 He is just one slip away from a ghost ship. And apparently he is ok with that.:beer: I don't see
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 04.28.23 PS: Called a Endoscope. OUCH :yikes: ! Don't call it that, call it a borescope. Sounds less inv
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 04.28.23 I'm going to ask the local shop if they'll accept a return if my fit-up doesn't pan out. You've g
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Leeward Rail at 10:49am 04.28.23 There is a US Navy tradition, practiced by skippers getting command of a new ship/boat - BEFORE THE
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? (1) rgranger at 10:45am 04.28.23 yeah, i know my boats :) Me too... I made the nooks and crannies Here is one I restored.... to
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 bonkle at 10:41am 04.28.23 If memory serves me correctly (and Peggie will definitely correct me if I'm not) the discharge will
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) rgranger at 10:38am 04.28.23
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 04.28.23 Perhaps if someone could provide this dimension, you'd have your answer. ct me if I'm not) the disc
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jon hansen at 10:18am 04.28.23 yeah, i know my boats :)
REPAIR THE RUDDER---BENETEAU 361 CLIPPER thetone at 10:17am 04.28.23 I want to repair the rudder because it shakes---How can i have acces to tudder because the acces spa
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:57am 04.28.23 SCAD tank monitors Scad Tank Monitors are top rated. They use sensors that attach to the outside o
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? JamesG161 at 9:41am 04.28.23 Get a good flashlight and camera. Look in and record what you see. This may help looking and recor
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) jssailem at 9:37am 04.28.23 I watched that video just the other day... WOW.. FUN or HAIR RAISING. Thanks Joe for posting the li
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) thinwater at 9:34am 04.28.23 A famous Scottish climber (Tom Pattey) once described ice climbing as "just like fun, only completel
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power jssailem at 9:25am 04.28.23 Maybe this is a good post to support the idea, used in the US Navy by all skippers getting a new shi

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