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Sailmaker Suggestions Please brenhi01 at 9:30am 06.07.13 Catalina 30 5/1095 Hi. I'm looking for suggestions for a good sailmaker in my area for cruising sails. I live in Seattl
Vertically Battened mainsail for 361 RonB at 8:45am 06.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/842 Does anyone have any experience with a vertically battened mainsail with your in-mast furling? My co
O'day 39 shaft replacement Panta Rei at 8:39am 06.07.13 Bigger Boats 12/2491 Most of the boats are in the water so the boat yard finally got to my shaft project. You may recal
Dimensions for a Flying Fish jdcliffy at 7:34am 06.07.13 AMF 0/6161 Good morning all, I posted under here a few years ago. I still have the hull to my Flying Fish. I h
O'day 39 shaft replacement Panta Rei at 7:22am 06.07.13 Bigger Boats 1/858 Most of the boats are in the water so the boat yard finally got to my shaft project. You may recal
Remove Centerboard 23.5 jlb111 at 6:41am 06.07.13 Smaller Boats 3/1236 Is it possible to remove the centerboard leaving the boat on the trailer? If not, what is the best
Keel Re-coating (1) DougM at 6:29am 06.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1658 I just finished grinding all of the original factory coating off the keel of my 323. It is now down
Laminated Tiller Project (3) ShotgunSlim at 6:20am 06.07.13 Catalina 22 13/2798 Since I love playing around in the wood shop, working on the boat, making things for the boat, impro
1984 O'Day 26 Mast Compression Damage (1) summersgill at 6:11am 06.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/74929 Got some spider cracking on the deck near tabernacle from apparent mast compression (see photo). I
Schaefer T-Track End Stops Sinbad at 5:48am 06.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1151 My T-track for the jib sheet car end stops are split so I got new ones from WM. My problem is that
Glad to be in Maine Roger Long at 5:22am 06.07.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3257 Aside from a day sail in perfect weather the day before yesterday with a walk around stunning Richm
Finished alcohol stove cabinet project today RECESS at 9:39pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2395 Completed a boat project today that I have been working on for about three weeks. Our Pearson 323 ca
Toilet pump switch problem (1) bradleyheathhays at 8:55pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1487 Hey everybody. First time trying to pump the toilet this spring on my '92 Hunter 27 after the below
Neighbour's sailboat on the rocks Nom De Guerre at 6:04pm 06.06.13 Sails Call Lounge 5/7209 I was reading an article in the local paper about a skipper who called a mayday yesterday evening. A
Overhead plugs needed jshanley at 6:00pm 06.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/10321 I am looking for a few of the off white plugs which cover the access holes in the overhead of my 198
What type gauges do I need? HillbillyWanderer at 5:40pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2670 Have a catalina 22 and guess what, it's my birthday! Thinking of buying some gauges for my boat. Man
Marina etiquette dive7mmwet at 5:19pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 32/4507 marina etiquette question, moved into new spot and a neighbor came over next night to let us know we
Mast cleat henrysri at 4:53pm 06.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1802 Ta cleat on the mast of my 331 broke. It was plastic, about 7 inches long. Does anyone know where
I need expert diesel engine help thoranfly at 2:41pm 06.06.13 Catalina 30 10/2696 I need expert help. I am relatively mechanically inclined, but the problems I am experiencing have b
securing mainsail tack? iangraham at 2:05pm 06.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2279 Just bought an old 23.5 hunter. What is the recommended shackle/method to secure the mainsail tack?

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Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 04.28.23 What's the height on your PAR. hat your pump is a PAR. From the shots you first posted, I was sure
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jssailem at 2:15pm 04.28.23 hire a small child. Equip the child with a camera and a retrieval rope. On the camera. Or the chil
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (2) jssailem at 2:11pm 04.28.23 215099 Just turn the center threads to extend the ends tightening the belt. Then secure the alternat
How close is too close to shore? Tally Ho at 1:59pm 04.28.23 I once anchored pretty close to shore (Lake Michigan, so no tide), winds were cross ways to the shor
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) shemandr at 1:52pm 04.28.23 Sailing the Northwest passage and working on her PhD? Again I ask: What was I doing at that age?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? mermike at 1:42pm 04.28.23 Never say never, but that's the least likely.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Leeward Rail at 1:41pm 04.28.23 Guess which will happen first. Getting a new boat ?
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? dlochner at 1:35pm 04.28.23 Chocks need to be sized to the mooring line. If they are too small the line won't fit in the chock.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? mermike at 1:32pm 04.28.23 There's one place in the stern I haven't investigated yet. Need to either drop 40 lbs or hire a smal
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Justin_NSA at 1:27pm 04.28.23 Like my 103 year old house, I've been every place on my boat. Waiting for better weather to apply my
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? (5) Tally Ho at 1:15pm 04.28.23
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? capta at 12:51pm 04.28.23 We know her very, very, well however, after three years we were still finding things we hadn't notic
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? Monsterfish at 12:49pm 04.28.23 Thank you!
How close is too close to shore? capta at 12:45pm 04.28.23 Its pretty simple really, how deep is your boat and how shallow is the water at what distance off th
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 (1) bonkle at 12:35pm 04.28.23
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) Joe at 12:00pm 04.28.23
The very best memories Ralph Johnstone at 11:42am 04.28.23 I am so sorry to hear about your husband and offer my condolences. We have sailed in those same wat
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? jssailem at 11:42am 04.28.23 Yes Chocks are a great tool to help keep your lines in one place and reduce chafe of your lines. The
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? jssailem at 11:40am 04.28.23 Sorry Fred... It was just too good of a set up not to respond.
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? (1) jssailem at 11:38am 04.28.23 google sleeve chicks I tried that

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