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connecting rudder to outboat sailboat738 at 4:03am 05.27.12 Smaller Boats 10/2944 just bought a 96 23.5 but just moving from it to my slip was very hairy having to use both the ou
Catalina 400 wing keel width Marinetech at 3:47am 05.27.12 Big Boats 2/1849 Hi Just purchased a 1998 Catalina 400 hull 146, and now need it shipped from Annapolis MD to Newfou
Jackstay securing points? H336 neilmcc at 1:00am 05.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/801 The jackstays on our H336 had been removed prior to us taking her over. I have the stays but I am no
Below forward berth (1) paulj at 10:31pm 05.26.12 Catalina 310 10/2402 I was visiting the area under the foward berth and to my surprise....... paulj :troll:
What's this hardware? (1) Faris at 9:05pm 05.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1507 This sits right in the middle of the fore deck of my recently-acquired Catalina 27. I assumed it wa
Repair a cast iron Keel Tumbleweedtaylor at 8:51pm 05.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4111 I just dropped my keel on a Mac 25. The cast iron keel looks like the surface of the moon after clea
First Solo Sail! Ward H at 8:26pm 05.26.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3049 Weather report for today was sun and 5 to 8 mph winds. Sounded like a good day for my first sail in
engine clean in boat ironhors42 at 7:53pm 05.26.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1173 I am thinking of cleaning my engine in the boat with gunk before changing oil, oil filter,and trans
C27 How to fix/ use head (1) trasel at 6:12pm 05.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1971 My new to me 1983 Cat 27 has a Wilcox, Crittenden Div manual head that I can't seem to get funtionin
Inexpensive Bottom Paint OK If Boat On Lift? Annapolis Day Sailor at 5:59pm 05.26.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1665 Bought a Hunter 23 in good shape. Boat will be on a lift. Bottom needs to be repainted. Can I get a
Sail Trim In Light Air Ducati at 5:30pm 05.26.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4294 I spent the day bobbing in light air trying to trim sails for winds under 1 kt. The windex also coul
bedding for forward berth fchurch at 4:33pm 05.26.12 Catalina 310 5/2369 We are awaiting delivery of a new to us C 310. We were attracted to the island queen berth with a tr
Hull question - help Ima90sJezus at 3:57pm 05.26.12 Catalina 30 11/2624 It's spent all day stripping the bottom of my cat 30, I used franmar soy strip, didn't work like adv
2008 hunter 25 job jib troutsmustang at 3:56pm 05.26.12 Smaller Boats 2/1125 Had great sailing today in Columbia SC with 17 mph winds. The top of my jib torn and jib came down.
Loss then surging of rpms Steve s at 3:24pm 05.26.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/2368 The diesel on my Beneteau 393 has been operating fine except for today. After about 20 mins of motor
oday 31 replacement sink noanker at 2:45pm 05.26.12 Bigger Boats 1/1218 needed to replace the 17x13x10 stainless sink in my oday 31...couldnt find one anywhere on the inter
Deck thickness ParamourII at 1:21pm 05.26.12 Catalina 30 1/2292 Hey All, Anyone know what the thickness is of the deck and liner on the cabin top where the clutc
Fan for adler barber fridge (1) luken7 at 12:54pm 05.26.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1512 Hole pounding our way to Ocracoke, the loudest noise started emitting from the fridge. Oiling system
fairlee Creek, shuttle dinghy? DAVA390 at 12:48pm 05.26.12 Destinations 3/4422 The Admiral and I are planning our first out-of-the-river excursion.We are planning to sail over to
Morgan 28? (1) afrears at 11:57am 05.26.12 Morgan 5/2917 Hi all, Im a new Morgan owner that in a moment of stupidity took a boat that was fire damaged. I hav

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Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 8:37am 01.02.23 WOMEN A real woman is a man's best friend. She will never stand him up and never let him down. S
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting SycloneDriver at 8:29am 01.02.23 I have never seen a diesel with a throttle valve in the intake. Opening the throttle does nothing t
Any sailor peppers out there? stickinthemud57 at 8:27am 01.02.23
Engine Data for 1984 O'Day 222 with New 2022 Tohatsu 6 HP 25" MFS6DWSPROUL Outboard rschuss at 8:22am 01.02.23 Sounds like a lot of fussing to me. When motoring, I adjust the engine speed until the GPS says I'm
Happy new year to all Kings Gambit at 8:20am 01.02.23 Going sailing tomorrow to start the year off right! We went! Fire/Rescue flag mast at the harbor
Engine Data for 1984 O'Day 222 with New 2022 Tohatsu 6 HP 25" MFS6DWSPROUL Outboard rschuss at 8:14am 01.02.23 *Note that all testing was done solo and with no mast/boom nor rudder/tiller * ***Note that all
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 8:07am 01.02.23 I'll try some paint thinner and see if that works but it'll still be hard for me to take a look in t
Single handing kappykaplan at 7:54am 01.02.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? No.
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:52am 01.02.23 Looks great, sbrogden! :beer: Thanks!
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:51am 01.02.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? Thanks Ric
Warped Rudder kappykaplan at 7:51am 01.02.23 Looks great, sbrogden! :beer:
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 7:48am 01.02.23 Rudder is finished, assembled, and test-fitted. Has a place in my woodshop when not in use.
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Tally Ho at 7:47am 01.02.23 For sure, it's a romantic notion to imagine just sailing away from the chaos and living the life of
Older sailers dLj at 7:25am 01.02.23 A couple in our marina just put their boat up for sale. They are pushing 90 and said they were at
1984 C22. Questions and best websites dmax at 6:59am 01.02.23 1. Butyl tape, this is the best brand but no longer available from there, this site (sailboatowners.
Towing a dinghy Kings Gambit at 6:18am 01.02.23
Towing a dinghy dlochner at 6:09am 01.02.23 Tow the dinghy and note the steady GPS speed. Toss the tow line overboard and note the change in GP
1991 Hunter 42 passage Gooseneck dlochner at 6:08am 01.02.23 Try Rigrite.com.
Towing a dinghy RoyS at 6:04am 01.02.23 Been towing our small Mercury roll up with the outboard attached in the raised position for about te
Hunter 376 Wing Keel Width Marmalade at 5:58am 01.02.23 @smokey73 there was a link posted here that I booked marked... has a collection of old files from Hu

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