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Columbia 36 - lower compression post MCPassage at 11:59am 11.17.11 Columbia 3/3776 Hi Folks: I've got to replace a rotten compression post on my Columbia 36 that runs from the unders
Jack lines, Harness and Tethers Mic Jones at 11:12am 11.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/6519 On a Classic what type of harness, tether and Jack line do you use and what are they anchored to?
Siemens VDO digital monitoring 4sailordude at 11:08am 11.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4776 We have completed the purchase of a 2008 Beneteau 40 that has a Siemens VDO digital monitoring of th
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 6/3218 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 7/4302 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 4/1871 I just received an email which purported to be from SailNet so I opened it and wow, did we (SailNet)

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Keel is out... looks disturbing (2) THECUSCUS at 7:10am 11.25.22 Not sure what year your boat is (and consequently the design of the keel trunk), but you might be ab
The joys of boat ownership Brian D at 6:57am 11.25.22 I am looking for a trailer, but right now (for everything) cost is prohibitive at best. I looked at
New crew Will Gilmore at 5:40am 11.25.22 I'm amazed she's not angry that it took 12 years. Beautiful dog. -Will
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 JDW at 4:34am 11.25.22 I just finished a hunt for a new to me boat, of the 9 boats I viewed 8 of the boats the Fridge/Freez
Stepping a mast Project_Mayhem at 10:50pm 11.24.22 The average price in the Southern tip of Lake Michigan is about $200 for a 30' mast. I initially tho
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke justsomeguy at 10:25pm 11.24.22 If you are 300lbs Dayum. My arms hurt already.
New crew justsomeguy at 10:18pm 11.24.22 Seems happy enough.
New crew Ralph Johnstone at 7:46pm 11.24.22 I think she likes it. From the size of that smile, she's either just had a ration of rum or is wa
New winterizing mod - done! njlarry at 7:43pm 11.24.22 Less work and no pink stuff in tank or lines once you find a way to hook an air compressor up to you
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean CarlN at 7:28pm 11.24.22 Spend the first year of so in the Bahamas. Many cruisers like the Bahamas better than the Eastern Ca
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke thinwater at 6:51pm 11.24.22 Lashing a large fishhook can work well. The fishhook bites into the rope.
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean SycloneDriver at 6:31pm 11.24.22 Gotcha. Here is a link to a good discussion of I65 versus the Thorny Path: How Long to Sail from Fl
The joys of boat ownership Rich Stidger at 6:30pm 11.24.22 Sadly the worst part of boating is dealing with marinas. Dealing with a marina and their ever increa
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 6:25pm 11.24.22 The buyer probably never registered the boat since he flipped it too. Now it's on the rocks and you
Change taps Rick D at 6:08pm 11.24.22 I have had our 40.5 for 23 years and in the course of ownership, I contemplated changing the faucets
Change taps kloudie1 at 5:56pm 11.24.22 Welcome aboard! lots of good info on the site. The taps change just like those in home plumbing. Th
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 5:43pm 11.24.22 I found a 30 ft extension pole with a hook Docapole and I think it might just work for grabbing the
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions CoastalN0mad at 5:17pm 11.24.22 Yes, removing the tank requires removing the engine. I am well aware of this. Since I'm repowering t
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Tally Ho at 4:54pm 11.24.22 Find a skinny guy (or gal) at the marina and crank them up. I have a guy that weighs 150 vs my 200
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions heritage at 4:52pm 11.24.22 Does your 81 H27 have a plastic or aluminum tank? My 84 H27 12 gallon tank is plastic and other th

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