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Davits for 400 MK II Chip2007 at 6:35am 07.15.11 Big Boats 3/2515 We have a 2001 400 MK II and would like to add davits. Would appreciate any information on what work
Formosa 41 Formosa41ketch at 5:22am 07.15.11 Other Sailboats 4/6638 Trying to survive a refit on our Formosa 41. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Rocking and Rolling RAD at 4:52am 07.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3707 I'm in a marina for the weekend on the Hudson River in NJ and the surge from the river traffic has t
Sailboat Hire in New England? esterhazyinoz at 4:31am 07.15.11 Day Sailers 0/1389 My wife amd I will be in the NY/NJ/ New England area come this late Sept, early October. We will ra
Port Townsend to Port Angeles mschoap at 10:00pm 07.14.11 Destinations 4/6337 What do you think of this area for sailing in late August? Any travel advice would be appreciated. H
Hunter 54 rebuild update (interior) CharlieCobra at 8:45pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3327 It's been a while since I posted up progress on the Hunter but it was a ton of work. Here are some b
Heater bypass (3) paulj at 7:45pm 07.14.11 Catalina 310 6/2314 Ray I think we have the same unit for heater bypass system. Have you found a metal replacement f
Hunter 34 shoal vs deep keel stevestk at 7:21pm 07.14.11 Big Boats 11/5437 I've been looking at older Hunter 34's (80's if it matters). Can someone tell me the difference in h
Whats your favorite marina in Solomons Md? Marc Bergmueller at 7:09pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3642 Hi, looking to go to Solomons next week and looking for a better, cleaner, more family friendly plac
need trailer jaygilmer1 at 6:22pm 07.14.11 Lancer 1/1653 Need trailer for 28 foot Lancer. Any suggestions? Live in Tn.
New Owner, Hull Strength Question (1) Zee at 6:06pm 07.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3164 I am new to sailing. I purchased my first sailboat this summer, a 1973 22' Venture. I have read th
need a window jtallen2489 at 4:45pm 07.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1753 I am looking for a tinted plexiglass window for the starboard side of the cabin for my 1987 O'day 40
Swing Keel Cable Humming tcarloni71 at 4:29pm 07.14.11 Catalina 22 14/6747 While I am sailing the cable to my swing keel hums from vibration. I don't let it down all the way
Best Battery Application Red Ryder at 4:23pm 07.14.11 Day Sailers 11/2571 I am sure that this topic has been discussed before, if so I apologize ahead of time: however; I hav
Center board stuck any suggestions tommym at 4:00pm 07.14.11 Day Sailers 5/3771 My 12 year old Hunter170 has a stuck centerboard. Never has done anything but drop all these years
Waste Holding System Upgrade Duke at 3:49pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1863 I have a Morgan 321 that still has the original bladder - instead of a tank - waste holding system.
Hunter 31 thruhulls mellis18 at 3:38pm 07.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2643 I want to make sure I find all the thruhulls on my 84 hunter 31. I found the valves for the engine w
The Yawldory Sails! (1) Roger Long at 2:44pm 07.14.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/4305 http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/280002_1666882852370_1846284215_1067897_1270867_o.jpg Full album here
nature powered bilge pump merlinuxo at 2:27pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2168 I think this is a neat idea: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=632
auto pilot dlewis812 at 1:38pm 07.14.11 Ask All Sailors 27/6402 reading other post on single handed. have been single handing just fine without an auto pilot o

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Through holes and prop dlochner at 7:11pm 10.09.22 Do you really think it makes any difference with the tiny power output we have on our sailboat engi
Keel Bolts for a 1999 Oceanis 461 TimFromLI at 7:10pm 10.09.22 I got the pdf from my local Beneteau dealer, Willis Marine, Huntington. He was very helpful, the lo
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 7:08pm 10.09.22 Looks like a good website to keep handy. The owner of that site is one of the big contributors her
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Terry Cox at 7:02pm 10.09.22 In the US when a US boat travels to foreign waters they need a licensed Boat station for their VHF
Through holes and prop Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 10.09.22 Do you really think it makes any difference with the tiny power output we have on our sailboat engi
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? walmsleyc at 6:58pm 10.09.22 Thanks for your comment, @Hello Below . I may have misunderstood the explanation on the TC web site
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 10.09.22 Another option is get to Forked River, which is marked with a day marker out front. If he bears rig
Through holes and prop Scott T-Bird at 6:48pm 10.09.22 When prop shafts rotate the forces on the prop will cause the shaft wobble (probably not the corre
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 6:31pm 10.09.22 https://marinehowto.com/proper-installation-of-double-hose-clamps Just had a closer read of that a
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:16pm 10.09.22 It looks like he will have light winds all week. It will be excellent for motoring in the ICW. He'
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 6:06pm 10.09.22 warmed up the end of the hose to soften it, now it would slip over the barbs. You will find that m
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:04pm 10.09.22 The "Sonnet" and Captain Fiero departed Sandy Hook this morning. Can anybody recommend a cheap(Read
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) sailcapt340 at 5:53pm 10.09.22
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 5:44pm 10.09.22 C Clamp? Putting a piece of wood across the top of the cleat and using a C-clamp from the top of
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) sailcapt340 at 5:42pm 10.09.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 10.09.22 The "Sonnet" and Captain Fiero departed Sandy Hook this morning. Can anybody recommend a cheap(Read
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main shemandr at 5:07pm 10.09.22 A baggie sail is a baggie sail. Sometimes some surgery can help it but mostly it's done for sailing
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Justin_NSA at 5:00pm 10.09.22 Fortunately C22s don't have many thruhulls.
CDI FF2 Justin_NSA at 4:59pm 10.09.22 The hardest part of installing a CDI FF2 on my old Mac was getting the deck fairlead close enough so
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? TimFromLI at 4:53pm 10.09.22 All hoses below the waterline should have two marine hose clamps. If the previous owner used home de

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