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Propeller shaft fell out while under sail flight326 at 9:16pm 08.04.12 S2 5/3193 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 6/7944 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 0/1242 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 9/1998 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
Hull Paint CaptGregg at 9:08am 08.04.12 Catalina 22 8/1743 Hey got a question for you guys... My brother-in-law who paints homes for a living suggested I paint
1980 H37C head holding tank mjmercer19248 at 6:16am 08.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2436 Looking to add a waste holding tank. Location? i was thinking under the v berth starboard side. Func
Refrigeration Styx at 5:43am 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3540 Does anyone have any experience with Dometic WAECO CF110AC110 Coolmatic 113 QT AC/DC (55 watts) or W
Hunter 23.5 Centerboard -follow-up (2) Mike in Cape Cod at 11:00pm 08.03.12 Smaller Boats 26/10541 Hunter 23.5 Centerboard -New Saga-Read new info Thanks to all responders to my forum 2012 July 24th

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Leak in water tank: what are my options? (1) JamesG161 at 7:27am 02.28.23 V- Berth Tanks always take a pounding from the waves against the bow. You can remove the old Putty
Mounted vhf radio q's BarryL at 7:22am 02.28.23 Hey, I realize that I'm late responding, and you already bought an antenna. My question / point is
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 7:20am 02.28.23 Thanks for the info, called the company and the person who knows what kubota fits the universal wil
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15am 02.28.23 Heat welding is the only repair that would work, but it requires some skill 'cuz you don't just squi
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 7:02am 02.28.23 I would encourage your discovery about this magical line. It has many applications on a boat, bringi
Boat Speed and Pointing shemandr at 6:55am 02.28.23 One thing is certain: The faster you go the better you can point up until the physical limitations
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 6:46am 02.28.23 I'm a DIY guy and do not want to pay exorbitant prices for proprietary dyneema terminators which ar
Dyneema terminators dlochner at 6:40am 02.28.23 Mast and their attendant rigging are the most highly engineered part of the boat, do it wrong and th
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope jssailem at 6:37am 02.28.23
Dyneema terminators Roadking Larry at 6:23am 02.28.23 Check out The Rigging Doctor on Youtube. He has a series of videos on using dyneema for his standing
Boat Speed and Pointing jssailem at 6:21am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. Oh so true. Folks who have strayed t
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 02.28.23 The cable bundle goes through a huge blob of RTV or clear Silicone Sealant where it passes through
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck jssailem at 6:15am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:10am 02.28.23 Wow, you really do have a mess of cables! I am first thinking that it would be so much better if th
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:58am 02.28.23 Improves the aerodynamics of the rudder by giving more rake to the skeg. https://i.imgflip.com/pslw2
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope kloudie1 at 5:41am 02.28.23 Looks like a 7 part tackle so the rope load is around 100 pounds.. so a good polyester double braid
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel rum_nab at 4:03am 02.28.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since i
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope justsomeguy at 3:00am 02.28.23 Dyneema.
Boat Speed and Pointing danstanford at 2:41am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. My boat can point in the range of 35 d
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 8:31pm 02.27.23

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