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Making model -Newport 23- Anybody got blueprints? AndyAtkinson at 7:01am 08.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1083 Our family enjoyed many happy years in the 70's sailing our venture newport 23 cutter with 2 sails u
Fuel tank replacement H310 canyon at 4:19am 08.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/949 Has anyone found it necessary to replace the fuel tank in an H310. Is it necessary to cut an access
Small craft advisory and sailing the C310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:11am 08.05.12 Catalina 310 31/24631 Just curious what other C310 owners would do. Today there is a small craft advisory for the Boston
Coating on gelcoat lnikl at 1:17am 08.05.12 Big Boats 5/1391 I have a Hunter 34. The previous owner used some sort of stuff that was put onto the hull, presumabl
Propeller shaft fell out while under sail flight326 at 9:16pm 08.04.12 S2 5/3195 I'm brand spanking new at sailing and boating so pardon the novice questions and wrong terms. I rece
Any have this happen? (3) Bigjer40 at 8:33pm 08.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3084 1984 H27, wondering if any of you experienced this a what the repair entails.
lake Tahoe littlescoop at 8:14pm 08.04.12 Catalina 22 8/1683 On my way Lake Tahoe with my Cat22 for a week.....anyone sailed on the south side.....how's the wind
Water Heater Advice RonRock at 6:43pm 08.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1337 I am looking for a portable water heater that I can use on my boat as well as my cargo trailer that
Amsteel (Dyneema) Standing Rigging oreana123 at 4:55pm 08.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/12826 I am converting my heavy SS standing rig to Amsteel Blue. Unfortunately, I had to destroy the old st
My Dream Upgrade Boat (1) Witzend at 4:40pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4111 What'ch Think?
S2 10.3, Good Perf Cruiser, JAM Racer? hobiesailor10 at 3:27pm 08.04.12 S2 6/7946 I am considering a 10.3 and have found limited info published on-line. This forum seems like the pl
trailering O'Day Outlaw appel006 at 3:18pm 08.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4167 i have recently trailered my 26 ft O'Day Outlaw from Wisconsin to Maine where it will stay and be st
Looking for a daysailer GreggL at 2:08pm 08.04.12 Trailer Sailors 22/9616 Looking to pickup a day sailer in the under $10k range. I'm interested in something that's going t
Identification (2) dmosier at 1:59pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2279 I was hoping that someone out there could identify this boat and tell me a little about it. I was an
Erie Canal Closed 25yearslater at 1:40pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2190 Just to inform anyone planning to transit the Erie Canal between Lake Erie and the Oswego Canal a co
Oceanis 48 Mgshorn at 12:57pm 08.04.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1243 Anyone taken delivery yet? Please tell all!
Jib Halyard Overide on Winch... GorillaToast at 12:22pm 08.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 37/12422 What Would You Have Done? I was sailing close hauled this morning in 10 kits of wind, flying my 110
H42 galley floor RWSlater at 11:21am 08.04.12 Big Boats 9/1999 OK so I've perused the internet and a bunch of forums to try and get some information on this and no
Reef Line Length? jdratlif at 10:35am 08.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1823 I am making reef lines for the main on my O'day 25. After searching on this site and Google, I canno
Potable? jGo at 9:54am 08.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/2261 Does anyone drink the water from their water tank? Does the tank need periodic cleaning? Are there

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Boat hook capta at 12:37pm 02.28.23 As a potential alternative, have seen these for sale - wondering if anyone's tried them? Rollable
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 11:38am 02.28.23 Here is a link to the ad... Absolutely shameful. I responded to the ad and pointed out that the p
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Cat-30 Stanchion Repair JamesG161 at 11:11am 02.28.23 This is the "How To" part Re-Bedding Deck Hardware With Bed-It Tape by Compass Marine How To
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Boat hook thinwater at 11:00am 02.28.23
bottom paint Dalliance at 10:54am 02.28.23 Which yard are you at if you don't mind me asking? I use some 6" wide plastic containers with a li
Mounted vhf radio q's BarryL at 10:49am 02.28.23 Hey, I believe that DSC was required in all fixed mount radios since 2000. So it's not exactly new.
Boat hook kappykaplan at 10:40am 02.28.23
Mounted vhf radio q's Davidasailor26 at 10:13am 02.28.23 Hey, I realize that I'm late responding, and you already bought an antenna. My question / point is
bottom paint Parsons at 10:07am 02.28.23 As others have said, this stuff has the volatility of acetone, so you get seconds to work with it.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck jssailem at 10:05am 02.28.23 Matts. As I perceive it you are faced with a dual problem. You have several wires that each allow wa
Mounted vhf radio q's Barnacle Bill at 10:00am 02.28.23 The lower off the water the higher dbg number should be. So, powerboats often have 8 dbg antennas w
Mounted vhf radio q's jssailem at 9:59am 02.28.23
bottom paint Barnacle Bill at 9:55am 02.28.23 VC17m is a single season paint and should be applied annually if you pull the boat out of the water
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 02.28.23 Improves the aerodynamics Stop it. Stop it. STOP IT. I don't have any more clean underwear for
bottom paint Project_Mayhem at 9:24am 02.28.23 Good point about left over paint. Reminds me that in my yacht yard you can leave a partial can of m
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 02.28.23 OMG, I'm coming to live with you at those prices :biggrin: ! Actually, I think we're talking about
Mounted vhf radio q's Head Sail at 9:15am 02.28.23 Get an antenna for your mounted vhf and mount on the masthead. My experience being disabled off San

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