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Spar building, Baggett and Sons style... (1) CharlieCobra at 1:04pm 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1789 As you guys know, we have a Tayana 37 in for a vigorous refit. One of the projects is a new bowsprit
1979 C22 Anchor Rode C22_Lady_OH at 12:59pm 04.13.12 Catalina 22 10/4170 What is the proper rode/chain length/diameter?
Crankcase Breather Redux Roger Long at 11:25am 04.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/4251 I haven't seen any hint of "old car" oil smoke in my exhaust since my arrival in Oxford. I think th
Tender suitable for my Mac 26m DarylA at 11:01am 04.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1336 I'm about to purchase a WavEco 2.3m tender for my Mac 26m. It weighs 31kg. Does this sound a suitabl
Aluminum Alloy "Zincs" Better than Zinc "Zincs"? (1) rardiH36 at 10:14am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 24/6800 Yesterday at the Oakland Strictly Sail show, I spent some time talking to a vendor of anti- corrosio
Need Good Source For Hunter 31 Parts Sailingbum at 9:49am 04.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1551 I'm currently in need of a replacement faucet/shower combination faucet for my '86 Hunter 31. I'd l
Sequitur - Two New Blog Posts Sequitur at 9:04am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1281 I have added two new posts to the blog at: Brazil Nuts and The Long Brazilian Coast
Any info about Idylle 11.50? Peleon at 8:17am 04.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2956 I just bought an Idylle, but I don't know very much about this boat. I'm in Spain, and here is rare
Fresh Water Tank Question andy2518 at 7:40am 04.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1399 I've got an 87 Hunter 34 the water tank under the port settee has a leaking crack. Any ideas on wher
Replacing wood holding chain plates Herco Dunlop at 7:17am 04.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2418 I asked before but I can't find the answer given: What kind of wood is used in the interior and are
Bad Day at Manasquan - video 1938 Soundbounder at 7:04am 04.13.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/9273 1938 video of Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey 5kZPgHWuuQg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kZPgHW
Looking for this DC Motor. Help! (3) KingLoon at 6:46am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3639 Hello all. I have been searching for this old motor for a long time. Any Information would be greatl
22' Catalina Swing Keel On 3 Rookers Island (1) Crystal Beach Fl at 6:26am 04.13.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1516 3 Rookers Island is near Honeymoon Island on the West Coast of Florida
Two rigging questions - First 38 jgurley at 6:23am 04.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4230 First, I went to adjust my backstay (two flip-down handles on the starboard bridal) and it wouldn't
Turnbuckle jaws (2) JonMulloy at 5:45am 04.13.12 Smaller Boats 9/2200 I've got a 1993 23.5. I don't know a lot about rigging, but I'm not sure of the condition of my turn
Transom 4 stroke mount helicop27 at 5:39am 04.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2028 Good morning all, I am the new owner of an O'day 26, my first boat ever, and have upgraded the prev
The Port of Easton Roger Long at 4:59am 04.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2001 http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582401_2613371313990_1846284215_1585918_1616440826_n.
P42 windlass? eianm at 3:57am 04.13.12 Big Boats 2/1498 I have a '91 P42 with a horizontal windlass that truly sucks! Very dangerous and close to useless a
Respectfully Request NavyDavy at 3:53am 04.13.12 Big Boats 1/1943 I'm hoping to obtain information on the Catalina 445. Would any of you be kind enough to list the M
Jacaranda Robert Rabalais at 9:21pm 04.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/751 Have a 1994 Hunter 23.5 which I purchased 1 year ago and am slowly refurbishing all. All hardware re

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Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 11:08am 11.16.22 No, I'd use forstner bits to counter sink a hardwood frame with the appropriat wood screws directly
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 11:03am 11.16.22 They also claim it will get "impossible" stains out of gel coat. This has the same active ingredi
Selden self tacking jib system PaulK at 11:02am 11.16.22 Our setup was curved, but it doesn't have to be. The curve serves to keep jib sheet tension constan
Mystic to Quincy BarryL at 10:58am 11.16.22 Hey, I don't have many comments except to note that April will be COLD! The water will be very cold
Ericson keel Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 11.16.22 The "crack" is really a joint between the fiberglass hull and the bolt-on keel. It's not uncommon t
Ericson keel PaulK at 10:38am 11.16.22 The crack you see all around the keel is the keel/hull joint. It's where the metal keel attaches to
Ericson keel Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 11.16.22
Mystic to Quincy Captain Larry-DH at 10:28am 11.16.22 The tide tables can be confusing as to the relevant current direction, I use the acronym FEEW, whic
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 11.16.22 Main engines use Hydrogen and Oxygen fuel and resulted making Water.:clap: Now THAT is one hell o
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:43am 11.16.22
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Tin Kicker at 9:38am 11.16.22 I'm planning to see the Starship launch from Boca Chica, hopefully in December or January. Imagine T
Miss sailing Justin_NSA at 9:36am 11.16.22 Dang! I thought this was a Miss Sailing swimsuit calendar thread :tongue:
Miss sailing jssailem at 9:33am 11.16.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 9:29am 11.16.22 That would be my expectation. Rebuild of both engine and transmission. Hopefully they go another 4
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:27am 11.16.22 Is a recently rebuilt Perkins less likely to lose oil eventually?? That would be my expectation.
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum (2) JamesG161 at 9:24am 11.16.22 All engines made ?8,000,000 pounds of thrust. Main engines use Hydrogen and Oxygen fuel and resulte
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 9:00am 11.16.22 Is a recently rebuilt Perkins less likely to lose oil eventually??
Miss sailing stickinthemud57 at 8:24am 11.16.22 :plus:I was on my boat this morning....:cool: Gloat alert! :dancing:
Miss sailing Ralph Johnstone at 8:16am 11.16.22 Car wreck, snapped my tibia. Do all your travelling by boat and stay away from cars ....... too
Miss sailing shemandr at 8:06am 11.16.22 . ...And Admiral and I will head to Maui for a few weeks in Jan/Feb. ...world's tiniest violin...

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