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New member Redbeard33 at 9:19am 10.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 19/3113 Hello, My name is Mike and I am a new (9 months ago) owner of a 1980 H33-C I found this forum last
Difference between Passage 450 & 456? Bowedtoothdoc at 9:11am 10.25.11 Big Boats 0/1294 Hello Everyone, As posted in my other thread, I am a new owner of a 2000 Passage 450. Everything
Atlantic City Roger Long at 9:06am 10.25.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1998
Inboard Genoa Tracks on a New Style Boat >'86 Sea22 at 8:54am 10.25.11 Catalina 22 1/1278 The one of the previous owners of my boat raced and installed inboard genoa tracks. They were remov
un stayed masts on a v222 ('unicorn lug rig') MrBill_FLL at 8:53am 10.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2136 I found this forsale on the local CL... started life as a v222... just a FYI... for one guy's id
First Sea Voyage - Any Advice is Appreciated CrawJac at 8:30am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4212 I'm starting to plan my first open sea voyage and overnighter. It's not far at around 15 NM, but thi
Done painting noskid (2) med2463 at 8:05am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2109 Added couple of pictures to boat album since I'm done painting the noskid. I'm very happy with the b
Atlantic Highlands Roger Long at 7:59am 10.25.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2151 After dropping off my crew, I swung around to the fuel dock and saw a whole line of powerboats waiti
I love symmetry PrincessoftheLake at 7:01am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2404 Went to my profile page today and noticed that it has had 6,666 visits. :D
The Big Apple Dawn Patrol Roger Long at 6:54am 10.25.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2279 After cleverly getting my visit with my good friends in Stanford to coincide with a few days of wick
how to raise a sunk boat easy? freshly sunk on the Ashley. luvitt at 6:38am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 17/25921 just curious as to what it was. its got a good bit of mast breaking the surface. it is across from
a new guy here whyknot2 at 5:59am 10.25.11 C&C 4/2443 good morning, I have just purchased a '76 model C'C 25' sail boat. It is moored in mission bay, san
Bank Fusing Works Maine Sail at 5:51am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1021 On Saturday night, well actually at 2:30 am Sunday, a friend/customer was motoring to a local anchor
winterizing water system dlewis812 at 5:39am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1477 need to save a couple $$ this year. i'm going to leave the engine work to the yard but thought abou
hatch install BobM at 5:35am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1904 Well...couldn't afford a new deck salon, so scored a nice ten inch bomar hatch as a half measure off
has any one tried thinned polyester to treat wood? UseDaGreyMatter at 11:01pm 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 25/13082 Someone mentioned that you use polyester thinned with acetone for the first layer. I was researching
Re wiring a lancer 28 AtlanticAl at 10:53pm 10.24.11 Lancer 3/1888 I am re wiring a Lancer 28. I intend to change it from one battery, to two batteries. I want to be
Rena, New Zealand Container Ship Update Rick D at 10:07pm 10.24.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1577 Here are some recent photos ' captions I came across. Looks like this is a dead ship. Hard to see ho
Downsizing Mark H at 8:33pm 10.24.11 Smaller Boats 10/2548 I'm thinking I need to downsize and welcome others views. I am thinking about trade or purchase a Co
New sails for 40.5. Dimensions? Dennisail at 7:54pm 10.24.11 Big Boats 5/1416 I am wondering if anyone has the dimensions and specifications for sails for the 40.5. My boat is

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Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? dlochner at 1:20pm 11.02.22 I'm afraid the deep scratches will need to be repaired with new gelcoat and the 2 year old gelcoat t
4.108 winterizing SailingLoto at 12:54pm 11.02.22 Anyone ever bother to read their service manual regarding this topic? I'm a marine mechanic by prof
New Legend 35 owner here. flightlead404 at 12:43pm 11.02.22 Boats, like rv's and vehicles do not have a checklist. Start by making an inventory of all your equ
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit flightlead404 at 12:38pm 11.02.22 I store my fortress on my second roller next to my #25 Rocna. Could send you a pic if you like. P
Fender covers- Yes or No? wpatch at 12:31pm 11.02.22 you boys ever use fender boards? they are a must at pilings and double so when transiting a lock.
Slip Unavailability Brian D at 11:50am 11.02.22 If I remember correctly, the further south you go in San Diego Bay, the better slip availability inc
Fender covers- Yes or No? shemandr at 11:37am 11.02.22 ...It'll be hard to get those images out of my eyes... My wife made fender covers from the Sailrite
Slip Unavailability AlastairLC at 11:06am 11.02.22 Scorpion Bay Marina, AZ, where I am, has a 500+ name waiting list. This is a recent phenomenon. I go
Dyneema for furler line dLj at 10:30am 11.02.22 Two known issues are the forestay is a bit loose and the lead block closest to the drum has a broke
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? markwbird at 10:24am 11.02.22 I am also an engineer and you should not remove the bulkhead. It is a structural member by design.
Dyneema for furler line rgranger at 10:12am 11.02.22 I'm aware that Dyneema does not feel good on the hands and it will take some experimenting/measuri
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 10:11am 11.02.22 Two known issues are the forestay is a bit loose and the lead block closest to the drum has a broke
Slip Unavailability rgranger at 10:05am 11.02.22 Also, advise that waiting lists are often lost or compromised. I got on three lists when I first
What do you have at the top of your mast? rgranger at 9:59am 11.02.22 Cameras are becoming popular. Kewl! I had not thought about that but a wireless bluetooth cam w
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Hollyberry at 9:49am 11.02.22 I'd say the forward 'walls' of the closet and head might be non essential (but may also support the
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 11.02.22 Two known issues are the forestay is a bit loose and the lead block closest to the drum has a broken
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Calif. Ted at 9:40am 11.02.22 Chain plates are attached to the bulkheads so I would definitely leave some material there In your
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 9:09am 11.02.22 I have seen boats where people replaced bulkheads with a steel beam to provide the support. I like
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 9:08am 11.02.22 I'm an engineer. Davidasailor26 has a very valid point. Mid ship bulkheads often support hull shape
Slip Unavailability sail sfbay at 8:59am 11.02.22 Slips available in San Francisco Bay and California Delta.

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