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H25...Getting to the compression post wiring ChiTownSail at 8:25pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1144 I removed the Mast today, and need to run some fresh wires up. What is the BEST way to get behind t
Mariner Emblems StumpSail at 8:06pm 04.16.13 Day Sailers 2/1378 I have a 1964 oday mariner centerboard model and it is missing its plastic oday emblems on the side
Depth Sounder / Transom Type Ron Inglis at 8:01pm 04.16.13 Lancer 4/2320 I have a Lancer 28. Does anyone any experience mounting a transom style sounder transducer in shoot-
Hull Crazing, cracked, just cosmetic or serious? (2) pearsoncommander251 at 6:39pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4530 I am the new owner of a Pearson Ariel. I recently had the hull soda blasted due to years of paint bu
How much fuel do I have? dave1977 at 6:38pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1803 I haven't figured it out yet, on my recently acquired 1980 37C, just how to determine the fuel level
1967 Pearson Ariel Gel coat (Hull crazing?) pearsoncommander251 at 6:22pm 04.16.13 Pearson 2/1786 I am the new owner of a Pearson Ariel. I recently had the hull soda blasted due to years of paint bu
Transporting rod rigging smacklin at 6:22pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4079 Question on truck transporting a boat/mast with rod rigging. Can rod rigging be coiled ? How tig
Replacing turnbuckle Richie50 at 6:20pm 04.16.13 Catalina 22 9/4284 I want to replace a couple of turnbuckles, barrel type, to the open style and may also replace the o
Don's Sail Trim Chart and Guide: ready to ship Phil Herring at 5:42pm 04.16.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/5067 Sorry guys, we had a technical issue that caused a number of products to display an "out of stock" m
Replacing the cabin lights dj2210 at 5:01pm 04.16.13 Catalina 30 11/3287 My 1990 has four florescent fixtures located in main cabin and four of the incandescent square light
HAPS Bell Harbor Rendezvous 12-14 April 2013 Mikem at 4:22pm 04.16.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/2424
Looking for Lake Champlain Sailors Famos_Amos at 4:17pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 0/597 Hey all- I'm looking for some sailing buddies on Lake Champlain (Burl/Grand Isle area) to share thei
H34 continuing issues splax at 4:11pm 04.16.13 Big Boats 14/2339 Hello:) I have some issues with my boat and would like some advice. _vinyl cushions - repair and f
Oil vs. Varnish Sailavie1 at 3:47pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4627 I am in the process of adding more wood trim and panels (teak) to the interior of my 2008 Hunter 25.
Boat Yard on MS Gulf Coast-Recommendations? BrianW at 3:22pm 04.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4179 I'm looking for a boat yard with lift capabilities that allow DIY work on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Electrical Panel rusty screws - 2006 423 (1) PDReynolds at 3:01pm 04.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1167 Another strange little issue with my new boat I would like to try and figure out. There is a DC m
Bung in top of centerboard housing. Isla-Mae at 1:38pm 04.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/715 In my O'Day 25, About midway on the top of the centerboard housing there is a bung, or that is what
Gear Deployment aboard the "Rachel Carson" Roger Long at 1:23pm 04.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2590 You can see what I have been observing and recording aboard the Rachel Carson for the past couple of
Pearson 424 sailboat 1980 - introducing myself CaptainLaura at 12:15pm 04.16.13 Pearson 0/1427 lived on it for two years, then got off this last winter, as floating in a marina in the Pacific NW
Is size of lettering for boat name critical? rnelson010 at 12:05pm 04.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2551 I understand that for a USCG registered boat that all letters in the name and hailing port should be

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Sourcing leks FastOlson at 4:14pm 04.17.23 What the Heck Is a Lek? The Quirkiest Mating Party on Earth. Consider this your guide to the mating
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Barnacle Bill at 4:11pm 04.17.23 I like Samson too!!!
New sail advice needed Barnacle Bill at 4:08pm 04.17.23 I didn't read all the comments in detail, but I don't recall anyone responding to your in mast furli
Sourcing leks Jim.. at 4:08pm 04.17.23 Get a dissolved solids meter like this one: TDS Meter Digital Water Tester, Tuecota TDS Tester 3-in-
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS (1) TheFlagshipFesarius at 3:56pm 04.17.23 When taking the shrinkwrap off this spring I discovered one of my stanchions had a crack and needs r
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 3:55pm 04.17.23 I used to own a 170 and loved that little boat. We decided to get something less "tippy" for the gra
Sourcing leks Barnacle Bill at 3:55pm 04.17.23 Sometimes using water with a specific food coloring in it will help define the source of the leak.
Best glue to adhere peeling numbers to dacron mainsail. jviss at 3:50pm 04.17.23 I always thought those numbers were iron-on.
Tankless Water Heater Barnacle Bill at 3:50pm 04.17.23 The above info is good info. I am familiar with two types of on demand water heaters. One was popu
Free Beneteau! Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 04.17.23 Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin: Yes, I'm looki
Newbie Fresh and Green Clay Smith at 3:43pm 04.17.23 R Granger thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have already booked 2 ASA sailing courses. I may have
Tankless Water Heater stickinthemud57 at 3:41pm 04.17.23 No marine experience, but as a home inspector I sometimes run into electric tankless heaters and fin
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 3:34pm 04.17.23 Thanks, Dave. Ultimately went with the Mantus M1. CQR still for sale/
Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 04.17.23 (opinion) for those who switched from a conventional to folding prop, was it worthwhile? Yes, with
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions rpludwig at 2:55pm 04.17.23 Dawn is good, 30 Second for decks is better, oxalic acid for the stubborn stuff on the topsides (don
Newbie Fresh and Green High Current at 2:52pm 04.17.23 I think learning to sail on a small boat makes you a more intuitive sailor. If you take the time to
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole? PJL at 2:33pm 04.17.23 The masts are the same length. The Cat 27 was hinged to drop forward. The A-Frame provided both le
Folding Prop Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 04.17.23 1. No clue 2. a huge difference in terms of less drag as well as less prop walk and more backing pow
Newbie Fresh and Green jssailem at 2:18pm 04.17.23 Clay. There are many options for dinghies. Certainly there are the Zodiacs and all the clones - be t
Tankless Water Heater rgranger at 2:18pm 04.17.23 If you are only using it while plugged into shore power then I guess it would work. But.... does yo

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