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Cyclone 13 klingerswall at 10:11pm 05.21.12 Smaller Boats 0/1684 We have a Cyclone 13 without a mast so would be interested in purchasing a mast that would fit or co
Mast problem or not? (1) Ed Schenck at 8:15pm 05.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1679 Today I started the mast work. You might recall that I painted it last fall, a project that I am no
Now that Peggy is gone... Tally Ho at 8:02pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2861 I would like to pose a question for the day sailors out there ( as opposed to the long term cruisers
Roanoke Is, NC (1) rgranger at 7:29pm 05.21.12 Destinations 5/4280 Hey All Anyone here sail to Roanoke Island NC? I'm trying to chart a trip from Elizabeth City to O
Broken Sail Slide Bob Mc at 7:28pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 7/3191 While working on the sail track gate on my main I broke one of the plastic slides on the main sail (
Correct way to rig 30' O;day Captainron1 at 6:42pm 05.21.12 Bigger Boats 1/1093 Hello everyone, My 30' is in the water with mast up, all new sails coming from Peak Sails June 1st w
Nissan OB parts supplier? tsheie at 6:42pm 05.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/1700 Ny recommendations or links for a good Nissan 9.8 parts house? Lower prop housing unit cracked, lea
Well, I'm finally in - Wishing everyone a great and safe sea 1977oday22 at 6:40pm 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1812 Went in yesterday with the help of some great friends. It went well, my old outboard working, no wat
Reciprocal Mooring Management System PNW yachtdestinations at 6:05pm 05.21.12 Destinations 4/6017 In the Pacific North West there are 160 Yacht Clubs that have banded together to make a central data
Westerbeke 3 Cylinder Diesels... Dan Johnson at 5:45pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4819 Over the weekend I assisted my dock neighbor in adjusting the idle of his 3 cylinder Westerbeke usin
How to find out year a Catalina boat was built. JohnElmer at 5:35pm 05.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1215 I just purchased a Capri 16.5' likely built in 1994 or 1995, however and it is missing the state re
Newby question about official documents McZube at 5:29pm 05.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1305 Just bought our first boat and will be using it on the Chesapeake Bay. What documents are required
S2 11.0A ice box insulation quarteringbreeze at 5:15pm 05.21.12 S2 8/2403 Hi all, Just sailed my new (to me) 1979 S2 11.0A down from Barrington RI to Manhasset Bay in the
Swim Ladder: Good Idea? pipes111 at 4:42pm 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2827 Needing a solution to facilitate those hot windless summer days when all we can do is swim. Is moun
GFI Webone at 4:28pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2755 I installed an AC ground fault socket on the shore power circuit last year and now can only use one
Low Voltage Alarm Light Marc14857 at 4:19pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 0/878 I am interested in what is the setpoint for your low voltage alarm coming off of the alternator regu
Wind Patterns FourPoints at 3:45pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1355 Came across these cool photos, the two that impresses me the most are the ones showing the affect of
Charleston Spar Furler gczenis at 3:08pm 05.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2240 I am having trouble with my Charleston Spar in mast furling system. When using the outhaul line it i
Red Bull increases boat speed (2) Tom Potter at 2:56pm 05.21.12 Bigger Boats 6/1757 Had a great weekend sailing the Pirates on the Pungo Regatta in Belhaven, NC this past weekend. The
Removing prop; job for professional? Jared1048 at 1:39pm 05.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1124 Boats still in water and I am a certified diver. I just had the prop shaft replaced last year so I d

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Wires up the mast jssailem at 5:19pm 11.04.22 Only way to be sure is to go up the mast. Possibilites: Spreader lights for sure, @Davidasailor26
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 5:16pm 11.04.22
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler ricksoth at 5:16pm 11.04.22 Sailmaker suggested pulling down with the winch on the tack and shaking the foil. Worked like a cha
crack/cut in compression post H30 jssailem at 5:12pm 11.04.22 Owners do strange things. I do not know if we met. I lived in the East Bay for 10 years (Pleasanton
Wires up the mast Davidasailor26 at 5:04pm 11.04.22
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? rgranger at 4:43pm 11.04.22
crack/cut in compression post H30 capt_paul at 4:24pm 11.04.22 hey JSSailem, have we met? I agree with you, the boat pictured is not mine but a prospective purchas
Insurance for older boats jnorten at 4:19pm 11.04.22 +1 State Farm. Not too much trouble insuring older boats here on Lake Michigan that I'm aware. I c
crack/cut in compression post H30 jssailem at 4:10pm 11.04.22 Captain Paul... 25 ton master, owner of Sail Monterey I would be uncomfortable as your insurance ag
Insurance for older boats Tally Ho at 4:04pm 11.04.22
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? Tedd at 4:03pm 11.04.22 "Dry" delamination used to be a problem with fiberglass skis from the era when that boat was built,
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? Davidasailor26 at 3:57pm 11.04.22 Penetrating epoxy travels well in rotten porous wood. If the core is still dry does anyone know if i
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 3:36pm 11.04.22 Raritan SaniFlex is the top rated sanitation hose for two reasons: it has a 10 year warranty again
S3 Espar D5E heater Head Sail at 3:35pm 11.04.22 Make sure you have enough voltage to run it.
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 3:35pm 11.04.22
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 3:33pm 11.04.22 :plus: for Saniflex. Did you happen to use messenger lines or is your hose routing easy to pull new
NorthWest Weather jssailem at 3:31pm 11.04.22
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 3:29pm 11.04.22 I did mine with Santi Flex and I am very happy with the stuff so far. PO had used a "chemical rated
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? jssailem at 3:26pm 11.04.22 injecting the epoxy I buy syringes in bulk and use them to inject epoxy. Here is one source. htt
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? jssailem at 3:24pm 11.04.22 Using the approach from underneath is one alternative. If it is dry and you want to just stiffen t

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