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Alado Furler arf145 at 11:06am 11.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1937 I'm looking for firsthand experience, of any kind, with the Alado furler. I'm very cost sensitive ri
H34 DC Stereo Location? dqb24 at 10:30am 11.17.11 Big Boats 13/2460 OK- trivial question, but curious...I'm finally adding a DC CD/MP3/etc stereo to enjoy tunes on the
C25 Trailer newportjwn at 8:32am 11.17.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1817 Need a trailer for my '83 C25 on lake Conroe, TX. Any thoughts?
Repair teak slats Alvorada at 7:48am 11.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2236 One of the teak slats on the transom has come loose and also one of the slats on the starboard aft b
Hunter 410-Furling vs nonfurling main. Tantor at 7:21am 11.17.11 Big Boats 7/2158
Rubrail Installation Ideas (1) H33CRich at 7:20am 11.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1671 In thinking about the project list I posted earlier about work I wanted to do on my new H33, I faile
Helix Mooring Anchor gjaffess at 5:49am 11.17.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3217 Has anyone used a Helix Type mooring anchor to secure their boat. I have a 1500 lb Compac Suncat th
Beware the killer "Brake Kleen!" jfrench at 4:15am 11.17.11 Catalina 22 3/1571 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 8/3089 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 4/2449 ..... 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 7/4301 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 7/2449 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 15/6938 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 13/4156 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 2/1827 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 1/1169 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 4/1870 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 4/2154 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 4/1718 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 0/6665

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Stepping a mast The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:50pm 11.24.22 Lifting a mast and setting it down in a boat or on the deck is not without risk. If you have never
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:46pm 11.24.22 There are many desalination units available. Three main issues for you. 1) Survival Water 2) Bul
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:27pm 11.24.22 Mariners have sailed their engineless ships for eons, but usually had crews that kept them in safe
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:25pm 11.24.22 There's a famous sailor(he's name escapes me) that has been sailing almost forever without an engin
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:20pm 11.24.22 Josh Slocum sailed around the world without an engine or a watermaker. More recently, so have the P
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:18pm 11.24.22 Seems to me you are all missing the point here. The OP said - I'll paraphrase here - due to time c
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:15pm 11.24.22 Why do you need either of these selections? Your boat is designed for coastal cruising. You should
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:14pm 11.24.22 I'm not sure where you're sailing, but from my experience one can sail engineless w/o an engine, wi
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:12pm 11.24.22 A common adage is there are no dumb questions. That may be true or not, however, it is true there a
New winterizing mod - done! jaysweet at 1:09pm 11.24.22 I assume he is pushing water out of the rest of the fresh water system. I do something similar, bu
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:04pm 11.24.22 I'm looking for suggestions for a new porta pottie with an MSD pump out Thanks to a li'l gizmo call
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:17pm 11.24.22 Oh good...that was all you needed to do to a toilet that uses pressurized fresh water. Unfortunat
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Justin_NSA at 11:57am 11.24.22 I would lower the mast. From what I can see, barely, is you need a new windex. May as well convert a
The joys of boat ownership Brian D at 11:25am 11.24.22 Yeah, San Pedro is just a wee bit too far north. LOL I checked Dana Point Guest Slips. I see I can
Washington Sellers Beware Head Sail at 10:17am 11.24.22 You say you filled out the online sellers report with the buyers information. Then you say you lost
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 10:10am 11.24.22
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 11.24.22 I decided it was best to wait until spring time to replace the head. I store the boat at one of the
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 9:37am 11.24.22 I just pumped some pink antifreeze through the system I forgot to add that, since my toilet is the
New Galley Faucet Water Connections SeaCure at 9:36am 11.24.22 Great plan. A new faucet is great. Check the nut which holds a brass elbow drain to the stainless si
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 9:36am 11.24.22 What did you do to winterize your toilet? --Peggie I just pumped some pink antifreeze through the

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