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Painting topsides Lost Parent at 2:12pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1085 I am going to paint my deck this summer and was thinking of using a two part polyurethane paint but
bilging and hysteresis navigateur at 1:41pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1212 I just love the word 'hysteresis'. a Seinfeld word, but somewhat relevant to my new bilge system. I'
Moving the traveler MarkandKathleen at 1:17pm 04.29.12 Pearson 1/1780 We want to move the traveler from the end of the boom to the mid boom to free up room in the cockpit
Victron BMV-600 battery monitor Bruce J at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Musings With Maine Sail 24/9587 Hi all: I just installed a new Victron battery monitor today and there is no power to the display.
B&R rig forestay tension Don Lucas at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 11/4591 Just starting my second season with my 410. To me the forestay has always seemed to be loose and ye
Removing old bolts from mounting bracket for mast, help! Houshmanzilla at 12:39pm 04.29.12 Catalina 22 1/1143 I stepped the mast to my boat a few days ago and noticed that the mounting bracket (not sure what to
2011 Hunter 22 with 2008 VIN? Migg at 11:38am 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2941 Hello all - First post here. My wife and I are looking the buy a Hunter 22. We are told it's are 20
Rudder On or Off When Trailering? GorillaToast at 11:09am 04.29.12 Trailer Sailors 45/15704 Catalina 22, going less than 10 miles. Knowledgeable advice welcomed. Thanks.
Sea Strainer on 1997 Hunter 450 CC Boa Esperanca at 9:25am 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1245 Ahoy Fellow Sailors, Does anyone know where the Sea Strainer on a Hunter 450cc is located ? All he
Does SZE it matter Keith13315 at 9:03am 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 15/2156 I think my Hunter 31 1984 has a 42 inch wheel Correct? So what I want to do is get a folding wheel a
Oh NO! - Not Again! Roger Long at 8:51am 04.29.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 50/11007 You'll never lack for drama as long as you check this this forum. My engine seemed a bit reluctant
H37C lists 3 deg. to starboard, and bow high MatterOfTime at 8:50am 04.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 22/3779 Greetings, and welcome to my first post. We purchased Horizon, a 1984 H37C, last year and had a gr
I Want to set up for single handling Rag Doll at 8:11am 04.29.12 Bigger Boats 26/4615 I am in the process of setting up my 1986 Oday 28 for Single Handling and need help. My boat has the
Advice on depth transducers igor krizan at 8:06am 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2115 I have DANAVIGATE 3200 speed/ depth instrument,not functioning,needs replacement. Can anybody help?
Bow Rail for O'Day 30 1984 O'Day 30 at 8:02am 04.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1092 Had a minor incident yesterday, whereby the bow rail was bent and two arms were ripped out of the fi
red tape Pat at 7:52am 04.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1382 Hello, I am searching for a replacement tape for my 272 for the red vinyl tape just above the water
Can't figure out what this is on my foredeck (2) tbcseghi at 7:43am 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/4676 We just purcashed a 1981 Catalina 27 that has rigging for and sails for a spinnaker. This is not a t
Chesapeake City Pictures Roger Long at 7:20am 04.29.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/1951 http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/292687_2700034720521_1846284215_1621522_461187703_n.j
Shift Cable Assembly for '87 Hunter 26.5 dknape at 6:26am 04.29.12 Parts Search 6/5210 Good day everyone, I need some assistance finding the correct part for my 1987 Hunter 26.5. I nee
Beneteau 390 .1988 Oceanis holly at 5:50am 04.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4688 I have the above model of boat and wonder if anyone would have the original imformation brochures on

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Keel crack dlochner at 11:45am 11.21.22 Keel casting are never pretty. After the keel is installed it is usually faired to take care of all
Winterizing the A/C (6) sailcapt340 at 11:42am 11.21.22
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Hollyberry at 11:41am 11.21.22 Our (31 yr old) Bene 35s5 has spider cracks here and there but not as extensive as you show.. As men
Keel crack PaulK at 11:38am 11.21.22 If it's lead, you might be able to bang it smooth & pretty again with a hammer - no need for filler.
Refinish Cabin Sole Alice A. at 11:36am 11.21.22
Keel crack jdrutten at 11:32am 11.21.22 I would get a dremel or a hand-held grinder and open that up so I could get a good look. It may j
260 roller jib removal bmorr at 11:13am 11.21.22 I have a H26 with the CDI roller during. A couple of years ago I talked with CDI about the difficult
Clever Boat Names (1) DArcy at 11:01am 11.21.22 When this Laser 28 arrived in the 80s it was a real game changer, the sport boat of its time. A 28 f
Clever Boat Names rgranger at 10:57am 11.21.22
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 10:53am 11.21.22 I'd suggest that perhaps a very quick 270 degree jibe might be one answer. It might be the fastest
Racing rule questions Scott T-Bird at 10:40am 11.21.22 Correct. B can luff as far as head to wind (slowly enough that A has time to respond). A must conti
New member Wyo George at 10:39am 11.21.22
Clever Boat Names rbringle at 10:33am 11.21.22 Dinghy name: SEGUE
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 11.21.22 are these issues just par for the course in boats that are 20+ yrs old? Just how old is the boat
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:27am 11.21.22 The "valley" comment might be more troubling - are you implying the mast post has allowed the deck
Racing rule questions stickinthemud57 at 10:22am 11.21.22 Thanks! That last comment makes sense. My coach is 82, and by his own admission has not put his nose
Clever Boat Names stickinthemud57 at 10:19am 11.21.22 Some guy at our marina decided to name his boat ZYKLON B. He got kicked out of the marina shortly t
Miss sailing stickinthemud57 at 10:17am 11.21.22 1. We admit we are addicted to sailing. 2. The only thing that can restore our sanity is sailing. 3
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 10:17am 11.21.22 It's a 20 year old boat - it will have crazing regardless of the brand on the nameplate. The "valley
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 10:14am 11.21.22 OK, so in theory boat A, if overlapped, could in effect prevent boat B from tacking as long as it s

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