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Hillbilly Dock protector SunsetSailor2 at 6:55pm 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 18/6554 just a thought about protecting my newly painted haul from dock rash. While picking up new marine ba
Need Online Resources for Finding Boat Info YSkipper at 6:44pm 04.23.13 Other Sailboats 1/2267 I'm looking for the year that my Island 17 manufactured by Ocean Yachts was built. It's most likely
Sailing from Baltinore to Connecticut Joe Roc at 5:35pm 04.23.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/3913 Can anyone who has made a voyage in these waters share their experiences. Both good and bad. Thanks!
393 owners?? Feedback Joe Roc at 5:30pm 04.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3127 My wife and I are shopping for and will be buying either an early 2000's 393 or a 411. Can anyone gi
Fuseable link on solar charger... Squidd at 4:01pm 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1171 I understand the need for a fuse/fuseable link within 7" of battery positive for any "load" connecte
Using solar charge controller with AC battery charger weinie at 3:48pm 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 11/11950 I have a solar charge controller and an AC shore powered charger that are both connected to my house
Main sheet block - blown (2) Ken Secor at 3:08pm 04.23.13 Catalina 22 9/3453 In checking stuff out, I see the traveler block is fine but connects to the main block - which is to
Connecting GPS power MickP at 2:19pm 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1480 Hello, I bought a Garmin Chartplotter recently and am trying to figure out how to connect it to powe
1990 Hunter 28' ruder post problem nautikal at 1:50pm 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1240 Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a diagram of how the rudder post is fixed in the Hunter 28. I have a
Any problems finding parts? ChessieSailor55 at 1:32pm 04.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2051 We are looking at a very pretty (I think! Hubby's not too excited about the hull shape, but interio
Used Sails for mac 22 KennyHiggins at 1:07pm 04.23.13 Parts Search 1/5193 I need sails for the Mac 22 Venture. I am in Key Largo Fl. She is a 1977 even though I don't think
Sail Size for Mac 22 KennyHiggins at 12:55pm 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/994 I am new to the Mac 22. It is a fixer upper and came with no sails. Could some one with help me wit
stuffing box mikeone at 12:35pm 04.23.13 Bigger Boats 2/894 I have a 1989 (322) oday , and would like to know what size packing to use on the stuffing box . Tha
Transome problem on 26 S (1) Grizmaster7 at 12:20pm 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/918 I have an area on my transom that is deteriorating, see attachment. I just bought a new Tahatsu 9.8
Backstay Length Rhodes 19 JoeLena at 12:12pm 04.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3447 Hello all. Trying to find out what the original backstay length on my Rhodes 19 is. I guess I can ru
Shore Power/Genset breaker blowing andersonjames at 11:50am 04.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1581 I have Hunter 45CC with Panda Mini8 Genset. The Genset runs the power on the boat fine at sea but wh
Question about shorepower IH82BL8 at 11:47am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1599 I will be installing A/C on our boat soon and have been advised that we will need a second 30A dock
Adding Drain Plug in Transom.... corbinstein at 11:22am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1560 I've got a San Juan 21 that collects water.... new cockpit stuff, windows, hatch, etc.... I'd like t
Pre-purchase inspections Flyindiver at 10:19am 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2878 I am new to the forum here and I have a question that I would like to pose to those more experienced
Splash! (2) jsalley at 9:46am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 2/892 First time back in since Sandy. Lousy weather , but at least she's floating again.

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Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Apex at 9:11am 05.04.23 @Apex Did you see it on a Catalina 30 or a C&C 30? I ask because the C30 MkII mast is built like
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:10am 05.04.23 I'm curious about the plan to go forward if that is the decision. Will the boat be at that marina?
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 9:10am 05.04.23 Thanks, but I'm trying to minimize the things hanging off the stern! I prefer the "yachty" look and
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 9:07am 05.04.23 Thanks for the invite to AR. I just may. Shoot if your lake is in OK you should borrow a trailer
Old bilge: water in keel Davidasailor26 at 8:49am 05.04.23 What material keel, and is it encapsulated in fiberglass? A typical lead or iron keel with just an
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 8:40am 05.04.23 :plus: I agree, if sealed with E5200. Jim... the rest of the survey will be done on May 15,
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:19am 05.04.23 OH, one more thing. She hit 11.5 knots when we came out of the squall. The jib was blown out and the
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 8:11am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:09am 05.04.23 I have sailed my 1977 V25 all over the coast of New England. The Cape and the Islands. Buzzards Bay
Old bilge: water in keel Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape r
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 8:01am 05.04.23 I would avoid any sort of carpet. You could paint the floor with a non-aggressive non skid... If y
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (1) Hollyberry at 7:56am 05.04.23 I would avoid any sort of carpet. You could paint the floor with a non-aggressive non skid... If y
Hunter 41DS Rudder Specs? JamesG161 at 7:52am 05.04.23 Call Bob Walker at this site. Home That does link right. www.newrudders.com
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Hollyberry at 7:48am 05.04.23 The second pic pretty clearly shows the tabernacle mast step and the rounded foot on the mast. Very
I need your Knowledge on Rudders dlochner at 7:47am 05.04.23 he surveyor stated that he felt it would be okay to run the boat this season and repair it next @
I need your Knowledge on Rudders dlochner at 7:44am 05.04.23 I do not agree about Walking away. The H420 is a well design boat and depending on the rest of the
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? (1) gfcng at 7:36am 05.04.23 Appreciate everyone weighing in. The current owner has only had the boat 3 years and not very knowle
I need your Knowledge on Rudders JamesG161 at 7:33am 05.04.23 The surveyor stated that he felt it would be okay to run the boat this season and repair it next I
I need your Knowledge on Rudders JamesG161 at 7:29am 05.04.23 I do not agree about Walking away. The H420 is a well design boat and depending on the rest of the
I need your Knowledge on Rudders (1) JamesG161 at 7:15am 05.04.23 My new rudder for our H430, not installed cost, ?$5200. I bought the Rudder through this site.;) W

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