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Beware the killer "Brake Kleen!" jfrench at 4:15am 11.17.11 Catalina 22 3/1467 Aerosol brake cleaner is a wonderful helper when working on "guy" projects. Just spray it at a greas
Lazyjacks and sail cover g5665 at 3:11am 11.17.11 Yamaha 8/2905 Dear 25Mkii owners I been planning to install lazyjacks in my boat but would like to avoid making
Re-bedding the Stanchions ...................... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:35pm 11.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2421 ..... on our 1999 H310 is one of my endless winter projects. Has anyone ever done this on a Hunter
$8000 for a catalina 30 tall rig txtowman at 8:21pm 11.16.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/4130 atomic 4 is in pieces with a donor motor. main and jib both need repairs/replaced is it still wor
Cockpit drains drock10 at 7:19pm 11.16.11 Catalina 22 7/2401 Hey there, the cockpit drains I think the are called the scuppers? Can I leave the valve open the le
Yet Another Chain Plate Question (222) (4) treeman at 5:02pm 11.16.11 Ask An Oday Owner 15/6787 I have already read a lot of posts about chain plate failure and replacement thereof, bulkheads, etc
Stainless steel or fiber glass traver arch therobesons at 3:35pm 11.16.11 Big Boats 13/3941 I have noticed that the early 420's seem to have a fiberglass arch and the newer boats seem to have
I finally installed new opening port lights! (4) jrowan at 2:22pm 11.16.11 Catalina 30 2/1764 I know that most of the posts on this site are for sailors trying to fix something broken. But it's
Which NavPod to Buy feltensteingw at 2:06pm 11.16.11 Big Boats 1/1132 I just purchased an 1984 Hunter 34 and was curious if anyone had a reccomendation to the best pedest
Stock Market advice on SailNet???? windsock1 at 1:56pm 11.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1834 I just received an email which purported to be from SailNet so I opened it and wow, did we (SailNet)
1st summer with 146 bripop at 1:30pm 11.16.11 Day Sailers 4/2061 1st summer with 146 was a success.:dance: Easy to sail and roomy for company. Got on edge a few time
time to upgrade alans at 1:02pm 11.16.11 Big Boats 4/1669 i have been sailing my hunter 310 for 6 years now and love it. lately been looking since annapolis,
ISOMAT Mast NG-70 openings exit plates (3) Apocalypso at 12:41pm 11.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/6544
How do read the hull # therobesons at 11:35am 11.16.11 Big Boats 12/1850 The boat we are looking at is Hull # HUN42103G899 Can anyone break it down for me. I assume the HU
1974 Pearson 26 P-O-S refurb?? Shep83 at 10:51am 11.16.11 Pearson 3/2471 Hi, I'm new to the list and to sailing. I built a 16' trailer sailer and had it long enough to be
Question about winterizing reverse heat cycle pump PrincessoftheLake at 10:48am 11.16.11 Big Boats 14/4886 I have the marine air reverse heat cycle unit on Emmanuel. When doing the winterizing chores I was
Important Selden Mast Update artboas at 10:40am 11.16.11 Big Boats 4/1742 Selden have agreed to pay for costs involved in the repair. As would any reasonable person expect,
Cushions JamesO256 at 10:25am 11.16.11 Smaller Boats 2/1204 Does anyone know how many yards of cloth it takes 2 reupholster the inside of a 1983 22 ft. Hunter
Keel Support jasagarf at 9:01am 11.16.11 Catalina 22 13/3085 Just put a lift in my slip. Was anticipating buying a larger boat in the future so I bought a lot m
How well does the in-mast furler work? therobesons at 8:55am 11.16.11 Big Boats 6/3132 We are looking at a 1999 Hunter 420 with in mast furler. We had a boat with an in boom and it was h

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What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Siamese at 2:45pm 09.15.22 "Yeah, he has the kit but the labor hasn't been performed. I'm tempted to let him go on and finish u
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 1:51pm 09.15.22 Hello- thanks for the reply. Guy has decided to take the canal. I will do my best to write an upda
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 1:37pm 09.15.22
Bavaria Rail Tracks - New vs Old CruiserS at 1:35pm 09.15.22 Also, do you know if there is any parts catalogue for Bavaria ? Different than SVB
Clevis Pin Forestay tfox2069 at 12:57pm 09.15.22 So one other thing I found helpful when working with the forestay and its fittings is once you get a
Tropical Depression 7 kappykaplan at 12:38pm 09.15.22 Luv, luv, luvin it! :beer:
Tropical Depression 7 JamesG161 at 12:37pm 09.15.22 Your prediction matches what I've been seeing in local wx forecasts since last night. John and I h
Clevis Pin Forestay thinwater at 12:34pm 09.15.22 This is a standard Schaefer 2100 jib furler on a Catalina - so guessing pretty standard design for
Tropical Depression 7 kappykaplan at 12:25pm 09.15.22 Your prediction matches what I've been seeing in local wx forecasts since last night. I'm a happy gu
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Qorgyle at 12:24pm 09.15.22 What year is that boat? '81. Engine seems fine - no diesel smell in the boat, clean hoses, firm
Tropical Depression 7 JamesG161 at 12:22pm 09.15.22 Pure Fluid Dynamics in action, plus the Earth's spin and a bit of Stored Solar Energy. How simple is
Tropical Depression 7 kappykaplan at 12:18pm 09.15.22 Great news, Jim! :beer:
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? (1) Rick Webb at 12:10pm 09.15.22 209318209318
Tropical Depression 7 (1) JamesG161 at 12:08pm 09.15.22 As we forecast, Tropical Storm Fiona will follow curves in pictures we showed above. LOWs follow th
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? FastOlson at 11:53am 09.15.22 When I replaced one of those on a ForeSpar spinnaker pole many years ago, WM was able to order one u
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! Stu Jackson at 11:19am 09.15.22 Dave, don't you read Waggoners online?
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? rgranger at 10:55am 09.15.22 SS springs from McMaster https://www.mcmaster.com/stainless-steel-springs
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Leeward Rail at 10:51am 09.15.22 :worthless:
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 10:39am 09.15.22 Okay...I will do that, for sure. take care.....
Sail Numbers Marmalade at 10:30am 09.15.22 @Panama Jack - no worries, happy to help when I can! Good luck in the race, and be sure to post a r

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