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Working jib or genoa therishel at 11:45am 10.15.11 Trailer Sailors 18/9466 I am re-fitting a Balboa 20. It does not have any sails. I am looking into purchasing a suit of sa
222 with roller furling jib, Sheet length? Zoomie at 11:31am 10.15.11 Day Sailers 3/1838 Hey Guys! Finally got my Jib back from SailCare after converting it for use with my Snap Furler. I d
How much is enough? rognvald at 8:54am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1723 In a recent boatyard discussion, winterizing engines was discussed. If you have a fresh water cooled
wow... Maine Sail at 8:37am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3408 Great sailing right now.:D
windy last weekend dlewis812 at 7:43am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1166 wanted to get one more good weekend before laying up.. of all things too much wind!!??!! looks lik
I need a bigger boat! Ned Blake at 7:01am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3493 Ok heres a complaint nobody has ever heard before - "My boat is too small!" My wife and I have bee
Wind How much is too much? (1) Jkenny13 at 6:31am 10.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/3480 So I am watching the weather for this weekend here in Newport RI. Wind with gust over 45mph. I have
Sailboat breaks up and sinks at Barnegat Inlet NJ (1) RichH at 6:00am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/12415 Tide against wind can be a problem along the Atlantic Coast, especially when 'shooting inlets'. A
Do I have anodes? Is there a doctor for this? Endurance2010 at 12:27am 10.15.11 Big Boats 2/1338 Skippers, help! I can't find the anodes on my 1983 Yanmar 3GMF (it's in a 1984 Hunter 34). But I t
Anchor questions ... eliems at 11:33pm 10.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1784 Today the anchor was coming up twisting in the water like it usually does and arrived at the roller
The Deck I Bought -- The Deck I Have (2) rardiH36 at 9:55pm 10.14.11 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4163 While looking for a picture on my hard drive to include on a "All Sailors" post about chain plate ca
Tidal Curiosity geehaw at 9:04pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 20/4355 Sitting in my boat one night I was going through the the tide table. I noticed that through the who
Furler Jib Sock? Cool Beans at 8:29pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3225 I have a 150, a 135, and a jib. . .150 for the summer, 135 for spring and fall, and the jib for wint
Winter, to cover the Boat or not heelingsoul at 7:20pm 10.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 20/10734 I 'am in the freezing cold for 6 month of the year any Idea if there is any benefit in to cover the
Singlehanding saga justsomeguy at 5:13pm 10.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1232 If you like, you can read about my foibles at http://tomeshew.wordpress.com
Which model did they make the most of?? Corker at 4:47pm 10.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3321 I would like to know what model of Hunter 30' + had the biggest production run. I am mainly concern
Which model did they make the most of?? Corker at 4:42pm 10.14.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1874 I would like to know what model of Catalina 30' + had the biggest production run. I am mainly concer
Horizon Express 1000 windlass manual Gunni at 2:47pm 10.14.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/8756 Anyone have a copy of the Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express 1000 windlass manual? Thanks, Gunni
Anyone coming down from/thru Maine? CanuckSailor at 1:54pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2383 Hi - I'm hoping to buy a 10 foot aluminum dinghy, was hoping I could get someone to haul it aboard a
Oops Rick D at 11:53am 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2717 http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/2-5-million-chinese-yacht-goes-straight-down-161517593.html This

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Its funny Friday! Rjm st.petersburg at 11:39am 11.10.22 Contractor for Amazon uses this sign on multiple locations. I like it better than Duke Energy's gene
Holding Tank Ventilation Tedd at 11:31am 11.10.22
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Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel Tedd at 10:59am 11.10.22 This might not be a factor for you but the trailer I got with a boat I recently bought has a handy f
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 10:39am 11.10.22 Confirm that your Rating is Accurate for your boat. Test the variations on your own. Why broadcast
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (9) JamesG161 at 10:35am 11.10.22 More pictures showing how to hold up and prevent tipping of the Tram Way. I am doing these details
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel Salty Jack at 10:24am 11.10.22 Thank you. Good advice. I agree they are hard to find. I've been all over the internet and got prett
Solar Confusion Johann at 10:21am 11.10.22 Of course the breaker is installed at the battery end of the cable, and has an AIC high enough for
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Terry Cox at 10:16am 11.10.22 With mechanical joint for the engine so readily available, why not add a wye and run from there? B
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:09am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 10:09am 11.10.22 Somehow I always think that everyone reads my posts and follows my efforts. Obviously I am wrong, to
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:08am 11.10.22 Thx Claude! I hope I find the key answer in these threads of "what type of acrylic do I need" bec
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 11.10.22 Good responses, all. Thanks!
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? Hollyberry at 10:00am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats o
Set screw.... Hollyberry at 9:56am 11.10.22 And you really think the guy would notice the set screw on his deck? True.... it's the fastidious
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:49am 11.10.22 So I have tried the regular stop watches and looked at the ronstan line. For the price they want I j
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel LakeShark at 9:45am 11.10.22 Used Wing keel trailers already configured for a C22 are a hard find. You'll likely want to find a
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home kloudie1 at 9:43am 11.10.22 I like Greg's idea of going into the toilet discharge port on the tank. Typically, that port is on t
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? kloudie1 at 9:38am 11.10.22 I went frameless a while back and I am really happy with the VHB tape and 795 sealant. Here is a lin
Black Widow vs VC-17M? jssailem at 9:26am 11.10.22 There are no easy answers i.e. "If I had the perfect paint". You have a good path in the list you p

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