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Newport 17 (1) bilsheryl at 7:35am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1318 Any helpful advice on redoing the inside of a cabin would be greatly appreciated
Any help on 18.5 appreciated djs336647 at 7:16am 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/1019 Just sold my 240 Oday and have downsized to a Hunter 18.5. My desire is to be able to easily trailer
23.5 Centerboard uphaul deck layout Mike in Cape Cod at 7:07am 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/1144 Can anyone send me or post on this forum a photo or diagram that shows the deck layout of the center
hasta luego mac 25 alfred gamil at 6:55am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1076 would like to get in touch with the owner of a mac gregor 25 named HASTA LUEGO , transaction has bee
hasta luego mac 25 alfred gamil at 6:54am 08.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1017 I would like to get in touch with the owner of a mac gregor 25 named HASTA LUEGO , transaction has b
Which first? Shake out the reef or unfurl the headsail arknoah at 5:26am 08.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2990 I noticed the following post on Sailnet: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning- ... -reef.html Es
Clean paddlewheel B&G (1) carlager at 1:25am 08.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2789 I need to clean the paddlewheel on my B'G speedlog - type Netquad. I am almost certain that the pa
Sail track stop for rope luff sail nbergma at 8:55pm 08.19.12 Catalina 22 6/3837 We are new sailors and new owners of a 1976 C22 whose mainsail has a rope luff. It does not have the
The best explanation of how sails work I've come across Sublime at 8:09pm 08.19.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/20956 It's worth the read and, IMO, explains a lot. I've run across theories which didn't make sense to m
Alternator issue DannyS at 8:07pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2921 I admit that my knowledge in this subject is lacking so please help me out here, I recently added a
Barient 22-39 Winch Diagram RonRelyea at 7:22pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/11216 Would anyone have a parts / assembly diagram for an old Barient 22-39 self-tailing winch? I already
Anyone know what this is? (1) rukidn at 7:08pm 08.19.12 Catalina 310 6/2059 I found this item on the boat and hope someone knows what it is. I have this haunting feeling that I
S or D? rgranger at 6:50pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/5394 So I'm very seriously considering moving up a step to a 26. I've done the bigger boatitus thing onc
Newport 17 bilsheryl at 6:32pm 08.19.12 Newport 2/4625 Would any one have pics of the inside the cabin of a n17 any help would be greatly appreciate
dripless shaft.......water (1) Navicula at 6:01pm 08.19.12 Big Boats 8/2137 I have a dripless stuffing box.............and the tube that comes off it just comes striaght up the
From morning coffee to waterspouts !!! (2) Scott B at 5:47pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1619 Just over a week ago I posted the shots while sitting having a nice quiet morning coffee on a perfec
Worn detents on Tranny - MD2B SailMaster at 5:36pm 08.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2774 Hi guys, I would like to get some advice on this issue. I have a 40 something year old Volvo MD2B t
Boom not level ? HillbillyWanderer at 4:54pm 08.19.12 Catalina 22 20/4187 Bought my 22 last fall and has been sitting in yard ever since. Sailing fever starting to set in aga
New Trailer for 26X rocklighting at 4:42pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/878 Hey all, I am looking at puchasing a 26X. Most of the ones I have seen need work on the trailer or
Can #6 luff tape (aka a "bolt rope" of sorts) Shrink? (1) rardiH36 at 4:39pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3926 A few months ago I started a thread for info about reshaping an older but still serviceable jib by r

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I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 9:33am 03.01.23 Great movie Jon. A challenge getting old. Be it a seafarer or a land lubber. Reading a new book. "O
Boat hook Bob S at 9:23am 03.01.23
Insurance Claim Don S/V ILLusion at 9:13am 03.01.23 While I understand the logic of avoiding premium increases, paying often expensive boat insurance ra
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:47am 03.01.23 M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with t
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 8:18am 03.01.23 As an example: on the hunter 33 one end of the mainsheet is routed from the traveller block through
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 8:10am 03.01.23 You don't need a fid to splice single braid dyneema. And I'd never pay $64 for a couple of knitting
Replacing Boat windows (1) jssailem at 7:57am 03.01.23 The pictures help. I conjecture that the previous owner looked for a quick solution to fixing his p
Replacing Boat windows Calif. Ted at 7:52am 03.01.23 Try calling Mark Plastics in Corona, CA they specialize in replacement windows for boats made in Cal
I have come to the conclusion rgranger at 7:48am 03.01.23 I would prefer to be sailing rather than some less glorious pursuit or riding a hospital bed. Righ
Replacing Boat windows kloudie1 at 7:46am 03.01.23 Another solution would be to mount the plexi on the outside using VHB tape with the plexi trimmed to
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Siamese at 7:45am 03.01.23 I had a similar situation on my old Catalina 28. Similar pedestal and cover over the steering gear
Replacing Boat windows Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 03.01.23 The best solution will be to replace them with framed ports. OEM frames may no longer be available
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing (2) jssailem at 7:29am 03.01.23 dual ended mainsheets Trying to understand your words. Dual Ended... Do you mean:
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Joe at 7:11am 03.01.23 Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Insurance Claim Joe at 7:02am 03.01.23 I am afraid the claim will increase my premiums or lead to me being dropped by my provider. First o
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 6:52am 03.01.23 I have a 2009 Hunter 31-2. My real question is whether they came from the factory with dual ended ma
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations (1) dano2022 at 6:41am 03.01.23 I followed your advice (danooxnard), here is a picture of the result. I think it looks pretty good.
Replacing Boat windows dlochner at 6:40am 03.01.23 The ports look like they were a prior owner's "better idea." Boats from that era were typically fram
Replacing Boat windows (3) Salvonight at 6:26am 03.01.23 213417213416213415
Insurance Claim dlochner at 5:52am 03.01.23 Yes, you should report this to your insurance company, assuming you have some sort of hull insurance

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