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Swing keel vs. Fixed keel. bakeroo at 5:05pm 04.26.12 Smaller Boats 9/13345 Please advice. I currently own a Catalina 18 and am considering a move to a larger boat. Besides the
Hunter 356 LynneCrosby at 5:02pm 04.26.12 Big Boats 5/1926 Just wondering if anyone here has a Hunter 356? We are considering purchasing 2003 and notice there
Solar panel install O'day 28 (6) tcwaltz at 4:59pm 04.26.12 Bigger Boats 9/3489 First let me say I have the great fortune of having a father-in-law that can weld, do AC work and ge
4" access ports for CB bolt kenwitt at 3:38pm 04.26.12 Day Sailers 2/1361 Have old O'Day 15' with no access to center board bolt .. is there a fairly accurate measurement ...
Bronze Thru Hull and Stainless Steel Sea Cocks. Is that OK? gypsylounge at 2:11pm 04.26.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4527 I have two raw water intake seacocks screwed onto thru hulls, typical fiberglass boat installation.
Really nautical bobtigar at 1:15pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1782 Would you like something really nautical? A friend of mine make the most exquisite bags from old sa
Good News for the Chesapeake Bay RichH at 12:47pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2476 A joint statement released from both the VA and MD DEP/fisheries have last week announced that the c
More Copper Bottom Paint Stuff Rick D at 12:36pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1355 Probably of interest more to California guys than others: http://www.thelog.com/Newsletter/Article/
looking for 6-7ft secton of Isomat NG-51 MST1923 at 12:05pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1252 Hi everybody, I looking for a undamanaged part of a Isomat(sparcraft) NG-51 mast. Length approx. 6-7
Paint time or how to piss your spouse off (1) Jim Seamans at 12:01pm 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3005 After a hard day of work laying on your back and other anatomical body parts, sanding the love of yo
Anybody experiencing delayed subscription emails? Phil Herring at 11:05am 04.26.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/4777 A user contacted me today asking if our email notification system (for new forum posts) is experienc
bilge water problems Beeg at 10:12am 04.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1165 I'm new to forum, Please see my bilge water question in ask any owner. I posted in wrong place, and
Anchor Sail Etiquette Paul and Judy at 10:03am 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 24/10041 My Hunter 33.5 swings like crazy while at anchor when the wind is blowing. I seem to swing more tha
LEGEND 40.5 font? zzub1942 at 7:44am 04.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1355 1993 Hunter LEGEND 40.5 What font was used to create the hull decal "LEGEND 40.5". Hunter Marine do
tach reading Don Lucas at 6:58am 04.26.12 Big Boats 3/1271 My tach doesn't read rpm all the time on my 410. The problem started last year and when onto the "wh
H19 trailer tampastockman at 6:29am 04.26.12 Smaller Boats 2/1140 I am picking up the H19 today. I have a trailer with rollers rather than bunks. The guy I got the tr
flooring for the Hunter water ballast boats Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22am 04.26.12 Smaller Boats 3/1668 Ladies and Gents The flooring that use to be offered thru the site store and Hunter is no longer a
Lowering Mast on H19 tampastockman at 6:21am 04.26.12 Smaller Boats 9/1799 I am going to pick up my H19 today. I will need to lower the mast. I am a big guy and strong (6'4 24
Pearson Wanderer John Bailey at 6:13am 04.26.12 Pearson 2/2574 I'm in the market for a Pearson Wanderer. Would like to hear anything that pertains to the boat --
Tall Ships - NYC lehigh375 at 5:24am 04.26.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1343 The tall ships will be coming from the south up the east coast for the parade into NY harbor at the

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Evergreen rgranger at 12:33pm 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading a
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:46am 12.12.22 "single burner back pack type stove", please remember to have a way to secure that stove if you get
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort capta at 11:44am 12.12.22 While I agree with all the viewpoints expressed so far, here is my perspective . I'm sensing a hard
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... stickinthemud57 at 11:43am 12.12.22 Except when racing with a crew, I never attempt to do anything I could not do single-handedly. This
Evergreen LloydB at 11:40am 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading ab
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:39am 12.12.22 There's an old adage about making a silk purse from a sow's ear. It can't be done. In a way, that is
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Rebellious at 11:35am 12.12.22 Looking on Google Maps, there don't appear to be any destinations or even any sheltered anchorages.
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... capta at 11:34am 12.12.22 Fortunately, I've never had that problem. All three of my wives and I were a team when sailing. We h
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort LloydB at 11:13am 12.12.22 I have a Mac 22 and used ones are fairly easy to find most everywhere and it appears to me that you
Evergreen jssailem at 11:09am 12.12.22 Does anyone think this type of failure may hasten the use of GOVERNMENT APPROVED automated ship hand
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? jssailem at 11:05am 12.12.22 This thread got me to thinking about how we identify the characteristics of line as we attempt to re
Warped Rudder (2) sbrogden at 10:50am 12.12.22 New rudder has been shaped and initial post planing sanding complete.
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort (3) LuckyDuck at 10:49am 12.12.22 Unless you love a challenge and really want to spend the time and money for a remodel project, I wou
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort capta at 10:48am 12.12.22 It's a 69 MacGregor 17, not a Lamborghini. If he wants to make improvements to his boat, the least
Leach Telltales on the Jib shemandr at 10:42am 12.12.22 I've rarely, if ever, see leech tell tails on a jib. I suppose they would be helpful - the more inf
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:41am 12.12.22 Can you share why that is so?
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? Scott T-Bird at 10:23am 12.12.22 @Scott T-Bird any report on how you liked the Viper halyards? I'm just about to replace my main h
Evergreen LloydB at 10:00am 12.12.22 Waypoints and time are a critical factor and making that trip safely. Once the pilot has taken the r
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Scott T-Bird at 9:45am 12.12.22 Can you share why that is so? Looking on Google Maps, there don't appear to be any destinations or
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... WayneH at 9:36am 12.12.22 When I first started teaching Connie to sail, my FIRST internal rule was NO YELLING! One of our ear

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