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Bow or stern in? Dunham at 1:31pm 07.30.12 Big Boats 26/4832 Hi everyone, Just curious as to how most people dock their boats. Do you go in stern first or bow f
What would you do.... Warren Milberg at 1:30pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2507 While sailing today, I happened on an empty kayak in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay -- not a great
Safety Check List for Guests (1) Paul and Judy at 12:38pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2039 I have compiled the attached Safety List for Guests who will be sailing with you. The information ha
Adding a Swim Platform to a traditional transom Rob19574 at 12:29pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 10/27379 Hi All - I have an older style transom on my Catalina 30 that does not have an open or walk throug
steering wheel james295 at 12:27pm 07.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1016 I have a 42" steering wheel on my hunter 295 and would like to go smaller would a 30 " wheel work go
Hunter34 Cabin Water Tank Replacement C2L at 12:19pm 07.30.12 Big Boats 6/1885 Has anyone replaced the Hunter 34 Cabin water tank? If so what did you use and how easy/difficult w
Catalina 25 Restoration grcccw55 at 12:15pm 07.30.12 Smaller Boats 1/4192 Started restoring an older Catalina 25. Found a few interior cabin boards and panels that are beyond
Olympic Sailing kloudie1 at 11:51am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 1/964 watching some of the sailing.. Mighty fine sailing .. The coverage is on : http://www.nbcolympics.c
Catalina 320 Owner Fuel Tank Question paiscool at 11:30am 07.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/3183 I recently discovered AGAIN that diesel is lighter than water and the way I discovered this is my en
Gouges in gel coat Jerry75 at 11:20am 07.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1967 I notice I have a few gouges in the gel coat on the bottom of my boat yesterday. The question I have
Skipper fell of his sailboat in SD and drown LuzSD at 11:19am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3443 Skipper fell off his sailboat in SD and drown I hope this gives us all pause as we take non sailor
"Hybrid" Widgeon Dilema oldnavy61 at 10:46am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 1/1084 I have found myself in an interesting situation. I recently purchased, at a really good price, thro
Cabin shades, 1990's Phil Herring at 9:05am 07.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/779 We now have the cabin shades used on the Hunter 28, 29.5, 290, 35.5, 37.5, 376, 40.5, 410, 42, and p
O'Day 25 Cabin top core material Gudenuph at 8:49am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 3/1559 I'm planning to install a Dickinson solid fuel heater in our 1976 O'Day 25. This requires a 5 inch
Attempting to make a new hatch cover toddco at 8:46am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2084 Hello All, The cockpit seat of my Oday 20 was cut to add another hatch on the port side by a previ
boom furling on c250wb rogdomingo at 8:40am 07.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1270 Any experience to share? Boom on my recently purchased 2004 c250wb clearly permits furling the main
Sailing to Mississippi barrier islands??? doehunter at 8:32am 07.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5207 I'm starting to dream of vacation time and getting away. I'm looking for ideas for a week long trip
'72 Oday Mariner Turnbuckles supercub at 8:02am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 4/1488 I need 4 turnbuckes for the side stays. I have the left hand threaded ends that are crimped into the
Lewmar Hatches leaking Mark Juetten at 7:41am 07.30.12 Big Boats 22/7925 the deck hatches ( k=large ones) leak when floooded with a hose etc into the main salon. Don't leak
Have You Switched To LED Cabin Lights Long Story at 7:38am 07.30.12 Catalina 310 3/1746 I am now four (4) lights away from being 100% LED in my cabin, and a world of difference for sure.

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 10:18am 10.20.22 Folks cruising the PNW often use a yearly publication, Ports and Passes, to plan for transiting are
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 10:17am 10.20.22 Very true, I will certainly do a small test in an area that won't be displayed. My biggest concern
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 10.20.22 Big thing here is to experiment in a hidden corner where any accidents won't be on display. For the
Need HydraHoist Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 10.20.22 It was built in 2000 ? What is it ?
Alternator Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 10.20.22 Battery.
Foresail furler home made question Slavik at 9:39am 10.20.22
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates Slavik at 9:37am 10.20.22 :plus: Yeah BudGates put the stained glass in. Def keeping that
Forestay decking coming out Slavik at 9:36am 10.20.22 I used to have a V22. The forestay chainplate was bolted to the starboard leading edge of the bow.
Oceanis 37 companion way top step removal? Craig Meredith at 9:24am 10.20.22 Interested to know if you were able to determine how the step was fastened?
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 8:54am 10.20.22 This is the big thing... Those panels have veneers that are usually the thickness of a sheet of pap
Loading boat on trailer Project_Mayhem at 8:53am 10.20.22 10/4 on the fulton. I already am strapping across the boat at cockpit, but in front of the stanchio
Mast light power on H240 rgranger at 8:46am 10.20.22 Everything else is working and the contacts are clean. You may remember from another thread that I
Identify This Boat? (1) rgranger at 8:45am 10.20.22 That would be a Landfill 28 or 30. ;):beer:
Mast light power on H240 chriscampbell at 8:42am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other conne
Mast light power on H240 rgranger at 8:39am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other connec
Forestay decking coming out (1) rgranger at 8:37am 10.20.22 I used to have a V22. The forestay chainplate was bolted to the starboard leading edge of the bow.
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 8:36am 10.20.22 Thank you, I appreciate the advice, I was thinking something along the lines of this as well. I app
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Kings Gambit at 8:36am 10.20.22 Not sure about slack tide, typically I just look at times for high and low tide. If you want more g
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates rgranger at 8:26am 10.20.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts rgranger at 8:20am 10.20.22 Nitrogen will settle over the top surface and seal it.. Air is 79% nitrogen... your positive resu

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