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Twin backstays higgs at 4:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2782 Was looking at a members year old Beneteau 31 and it has two back stays that V out to opposite corne
Replacement Cabin Lights Sailgunner at 3:48pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/757 One of my 3" recessed puck lights needs to be replaced. The switch is shorting out. Has anyone fou
Packing a stuffing box while off the boat Rodd at 3:42pm 05.06.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1927 Wondering- I removed my stuffing box from the boat to take home and clean up. (I had removed the sha
Fiberglass resin used in 1993 hull layup Outlandish at 3:31pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/1005 I am deciding whether to barrier coat when I strip all the bottom paint for the first time. If the
Rudder Lines Landgator at 2:59pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/728 The rudder on the Hunter 170 has two lines attached - one to lower and one the raise the rudder that
Replaced rigging. Roller furling wraps at mast head now Jared1048 at 2:05pm 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1116 I'm having issues getting my furling to work now that my rigging is new. I don't have a truck load o
V25 Transducer mount Tsatzsue at 1:50pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/644 I know this topic is worn out but...after looking through posts I fiured one more won't hurt. I got
Standing Rigging and tension Mark Nooney at 1:08pm 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/852 Hi all, Well we launched this past weekend - Thanks to all on the forum for input, conversation and
What do y'all do for gelcoat repair? Brian S at 12:14pm 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1209 I had a horrible launching experience on Friday, and there's a 6" gash to show for it. But, my bo
Mfg gel coat no Pearson 37-1990 yr dariaboycebentley@gmail.c at 12:05pm 05.06.13 Pearson 0/1477 I was wondering if anyone might have some information on the Mfg # for the gel coat color used on a
what is this??? (1) jeb21851 at 11:41am 05.06.13 Big Boats 7/1725 I have a 1990 Hunter 35.5 that has one of these on each side of the cockpit...can anyone tell me wha
replacement winch Ben Albritton at 11:31am 05.06.13 Catalina 30 11/3246 I would like to replace my old two speed winches with newer self tailing ones. is the corect size a
ac outlets and circuit breaker04-Hunter 33 Madina at 11:12am 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1650 I have ac power to my panel.The ac outlet switch is on and the light is light. The battery charger
The Admiral at the helm......... THECUSCUS at 10:55am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2145 The Admiral at the helm in 15-20knts. It was pretty chilly, so she was all bundled up (I believe sh
asymmetrical spinnaker vtxrider55 at 9:44am 05.06.13 S2 3/1394 What would be the appropriate size of an asymmetrical spinnaker for a 8.0 ("A" model I believe)? P
Mast Access Cap Alansails at 9:30am 05.06.13 Catalina 310 12/2269 While launching/stepping the mast, the yard took the access cap off the port side near the bottom of
Attaching stern anchor to rails chasmoyer at 8:45am 05.06.13 Big Boats 9/1386 Can anyone recommend a way to attach a Danforth anchor to the outside stern rails (1.0 inch) so that
Fuel fill wrench/key Buz215 at 8:30am 05.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1676 Help. Dropped the fuel key overboard the other day. Anyone know where to get a replacement? Boat
Bottom paint karlos263 at 8:18am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2327 Last year I had my 26D in the water all summer without any bottom paint on it. There was a lot of al
Keel wench for Ventura kenteddie at 8:02am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1035 I have a 1973 Ventura with swing keel, and need to replace the wench. Does anyone have a suggestion

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Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:17am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Rain water through the mast OS2Dude at 9:17am 01.09.23 Went to my boat today and discovered that I have two little access panels on either side of the mas
Reefing Sail Trim jssailem at 9:15am 01.09.23 Don, I am not sure I understand the question. If I define the purpose of of sail trim as the task t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Apex at 9:01am 01.09.23 https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/?keyword=contessa%2032 only 1 in N.A. @Prairie Virgin Sail
Sails and Stack Packs drewlamparello at 8:57am 01.09.23 Avoid the style with the fiberglass poles in the top of each side. Very hard to remove and fold dow
Cockpit Speakers for a 275 drewlamparello at 8:55am 01.09.23 Before you put holes in the cockpit, you may want to consider the open transom has a tendency to be
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Hollyberry at 8:43am 01.09.23 Another factor is import duty if/when you decide to bring the boat home. Any boat built outside of N
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? joker460 at 8:22am 01.09.23 For those that part take in the port of Toronto ( Not visitors) also need a Harbour License to opera
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:20am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Parsons at 8:13am 01.09.23 We "inherited" an Airhead toilet on our new boat and have been using it on weekends for a month now.
Contessa 32 Owners ... FastOlson at 8:08am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats f
Rain water through the mast dmax at 8:08am 01.09.23 "Seems like a stupid design knowing that the top of the mast is wide open for all kinds of garbage t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:05am 01.09.23 Way back when, Tania Aebi sailed a Contessa 26 around the world. I may be glossing over the details
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:04am 01.09.23
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:01am 01.09.23 Thinking to lay in a layer of thickened epoxy to create solid base for fitting to clamp to.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 6:59am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Tin Kicker at 6:28am 01.09.23 Carpe Diem is Marco's YT channel and he ought to show up here sooner or later. Below is what I wrote
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 lord byron at 6:11am 01.09.23 Me too! I just bought the Airhead. Have it pretty much installed. Here is what I can share: 1)Review
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar RoyS at 5:42am 01.09.23 I think a lot of cars have this type system. Should work anywhere. The only problem I see is that on
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:27am 01.09.23 Unfortunately even a total idiot can pass the test. Yes I have the Canadian personal water craft l

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