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Stock Market advice on SailNet???? windsock1 at 1:56pm 11.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1868 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 4/2147 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 0/6653
How do read the hull # therobesons at 11:35am 11.16.11 Big Boats 12/1938 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 3/2533 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 14/5091 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 4/1806 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 2/1214 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 13/3153 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 6/3171 We are looking at a 1999 Hunter 420 with in mast furler. We had a boat with an in boom and it was h
Capsizing? twodzusfittings at 8:41am 11.16.11 Smaller Boats 8/1930 How eay is it to capsize a 25.5 with a shallow fixed keel? Reason I ask is that this passed Monday I
Best new thru hulls and sea cocks? Ternang at 8:33am 11.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3724 We are new owners of a 1980 30' Hunter and have had an exciting summer of sailing after certificatio
1981 Hunter 30 side ports bommers at 8:12am 11.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1608 Hi - was looking for replacement screens and gaskets for side windows for my 1981 Hunter 30, but not
Stern tube and Cutlass Bearing (1) Weasel at 7:26am 11.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3926 I have a 331, 2004 vintage. I have 200 hours on her and she is lovingly kept. I am taking her out of
Lexan / Plexi thickness on Midship Hatch?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:54am 11.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1066 We have noticed cracks on the midship hatch cover and have decided to get a replacement ready. Woul
More H37C battery wiring. (3) Ed Schenck at 6:22am 11.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2070 Yesterday I took the alternator off of the motor to get a good look at the wiring. This project to
A Skipper's Dream Outlives His Beloved 'Petrel' Soundbounder at 6:08am 11.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3928
Hatch Screens for 336 rachelmackenzie at 4:59am 11.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1050 Our 336 is missing the large hatch screens that originally came with the boat. Does anyone know wher
Mass Maritime Academy 2011 Boat Auction Soundbounder at 1:22am 11.16.11 Ask All Sailors 0/2115 I have no vested interest in this....just wanted to pass the info along. Mass Maritime Academy 20

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Keel crack PaulK at 11:38am 11.21.22 If it's lead, you might be able to bang it smooth & pretty again with a hammer - no need for filler.
Refinish Cabin Sole Alice A. at 11:36am 11.21.22
Keel crack jdrutten at 11:32am 11.21.22 I would get a dremel or a hand-held grinder and open that up so I could get a good look. It may j
260 roller jib removal bmorr at 11:13am 11.21.22 I have a H26 with the CDI roller during. A couple of years ago I talked with CDI about the difficult
Clever Boat Names (1) DArcy at 11:01am 11.21.22 When this Laser 28 arrived in the 80s it was a real game changer, the sport boat of its time. A 28 f
Clever Boat Names rgranger at 10:57am 11.21.22
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 10:53am 11.21.22 I'd suggest that perhaps a very quick 270 degree jibe might be one answer. It might be the fastest
Racing rule questions Scott T-Bird at 10:40am 11.21.22 Correct. B can luff as far as head to wind (slowly enough that A has time to respond). A must conti
New member Wyo George at 10:39am 11.21.22
Clever Boat Names rbringle at 10:33am 11.21.22 Dinghy name: SEGUE
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 11.21.22 are these issues just par for the course in boats that are 20+ yrs old? Just how old is the boat
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:27am 11.21.22 The "valley" comment might be more troubling - are you implying the mast post has allowed the deck
Racing rule questions stickinthemud57 at 10:22am 11.21.22 Thanks! That last comment makes sense. My coach is 82, and by his own admission has not put his nose
Clever Boat Names stickinthemud57 at 10:19am 11.21.22 Some guy at our marina decided to name his boat ZYKLON B. He got kicked out of the marina shortly t
Miss sailing stickinthemud57 at 10:17am 11.21.22 1. We admit we are addicted to sailing. 2. The only thing that can restore our sanity is sailing. 3
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 10:17am 11.21.22 It's a 20 year old boat - it will have crazing regardless of the brand on the nameplate. The "valley
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 10:14am 11.21.22 OK, so in theory boat A, if overlapped, could in effect prevent boat B from tacking as long as it s
Keel crack JamesG161 at 10:04am 11.21.22 Any thoughts on what I might be dealing with before launch next April? It depends on Iron or Lead
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 9:57am 11.21.22 LOL - thank you
New friend is a crow? (1) JamesG161 at 9:48am 11.21.22 As a murder of crows

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