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mac 22 main sheet newsailor72 at 7:57pm 06.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1232 my mac 22 is missing the main sheet and jib sheet, anyone know the size and length? I think it's th
Chainplates '84-87 Hunter 31 Breal at 7:24pm 06.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3022 I desperately need to rebed my chainplates. Can anyone point me to diagrams of what these chainplat
Bilge pumps StrayCat 22 at 6:33pm 06.01.12 Catalina 22 25/3720 I'm getting ready to install an automatic bilge pump, since I'm going to leave my boat in the water
Cooking on a 83 Mac 25 annellewillard at 6:01pm 06.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2428 We are going on a 7 days sailing trip in our 1983 Mac 25 for the first time. I need some suggestions
Single Line Reefing StrayCat 22 at 6:00pm 06.01.12 Catalina 22 2/1745 Thanks for the help with my bimini top. My boat has single line reefing. something doesn't seem r
Cockpit cushions bcollis at 5:58pm 06.01.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2601 Those foam pool floats look pretty comfortable. Anyone considered getting a couple of them and cutti
shaft size daved at 5:35pm 06.01.12 Ericson 1/3468 I have a 1978 ericson 29' sailboat with a 8 hp yanmar diesel. I need to replace the shaft to the pro
head replacement John6176 at 5:08pm 06.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2282 I was hoping to get some advice on what the best head system is. I currently have Vacu Flush and hav
C25 Main Sail IslandDreamer at 5:00pm 06.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1717 Need a new main sail for my recently purchased 1983 C 25. Where is the best place to purchase, and w
Anyone Famiiar With This Charter Company gpd955 at 3:53pm 06.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1593 My wife was researching BVI charters for the winter and go a quote from www.bviyc.com which seemed d
What to look for in used H23.5 (1) tampastockman at 3:52pm 06.01.12 Smaller Boats 10/2585 I am going to Miami to look at the H23.5 tomorrow morning. What kind of things should I look for to
I've got this sinking feeling that I've got problems toddco at 3:46pm 06.01.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2098 Hi All, I finally got my 1975 ODay 20 off the trailer. I still have a lot more work to do, but I cou
Cost for haul out? Gabor15908 at 3:35pm 06.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/7586 I just wonder...here in the Pacific Northwest , Point Roberts, WA. to pull my 376 Hunter out for a q
Aft Stay on 26s Brian Buzz at 3:31pm 06.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2637 Do I need to have the aft stay on when raising the mast or when sailing on my 26s . I know it helps
Throttle Cable chiefwarren at 3:13pm 06.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1252 I just launched on Tuesday and plan on heading to my home port as soon as the weather clears. I noti
Racing Handicap for H37c Angus Fleming at 3:01pm 06.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1129 Hi all, Wanderer has made it to the River Tay and sits on her mooring nicely. Next up is getting r
hull squish? gramparuve at 1:16pm 06.01.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1904 I'm the proud owner of a 1974 hunter 29.5 that has been stored for some time. it seems the weight of
emergency tiller Navicula at 1:11pm 06.01.12 Big Boats 7/1643 I was fitting my emerency tiller yesterday as a test and I noticed that with the rudder in the bow t
Pillows.....dampness Navicula at 1:08pm 06.01.12 Big Boats 4/1534 just a silly question.........but we do want to be comfortable, we are in the process of bed line
8.0A Companionway Hatch (1) Dave Clark at 12:46pm 06.01.12 S2 3/1733 Hello all, I just replaced my forward hatch cover. It was 3/4" acrylic that finally broke when it

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Rain water through the mast OS2Dude at 9:17am 01.09.23 Went to my boat today and discovered that I have two little access panels on either side of the mas
Reefing Sail Trim jssailem at 9:15am 01.09.23 Don, I am not sure I understand the question. If I define the purpose of of sail trim as the task t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Apex at 9:01am 01.09.23 https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/?keyword=contessa%2032 only 1 in N.A. @Prairie Virgin Sail
Sails and Stack Packs drewlamparello at 8:57am 01.09.23 Avoid the style with the fiberglass poles in the top of each side. Very hard to remove and fold dow
Cockpit Speakers for a 275 drewlamparello at 8:55am 01.09.23 Before you put holes in the cockpit, you may want to consider the open transom has a tendency to be
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Hollyberry at 8:43am 01.09.23 Another factor is import duty if/when you decide to bring the boat home. Any boat built outside of N
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? joker460 at 8:22am 01.09.23 For those that part take in the port of Toronto ( Not visitors) also need a Harbour License to opera
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:20am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Parsons at 8:13am 01.09.23 We "inherited" an Airhead toilet on our new boat and have been using it on weekends for a month now.
Contessa 32 Owners ... FastOlson at 8:08am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats f
Rain water through the mast dmax at 8:08am 01.09.23 "Seems like a stupid design knowing that the top of the mast is wide open for all kinds of garbage t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:05am 01.09.23 Way back when, Tania Aebi sailed a Contessa 26 around the world. I may be glossing over the details
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:04am 01.09.23
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:01am 01.09.23 Thinking to lay in a layer of thickened epoxy to create solid base for fitting to clamp to.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 6:59am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Tin Kicker at 6:28am 01.09.23 Carpe Diem is Marco's YT channel and he ought to show up here sooner or later. Below is what I wrote
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 lord byron at 6:11am 01.09.23 Me too! I just bought the Airhead. Have it pretty much installed. Here is what I can share: 1)Review
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar RoyS at 5:42am 01.09.23 I think a lot of cars have this type system. Should work anywhere. The only problem I see is that on
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:27am 01.09.23 Unfortunately even a total idiot can pass the test. Yes I have the Canadian personal water craft l
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:25am 01.09.23 Far to generic of a question. Where are you thinking of buying, what international waters are you t

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