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Halyard Exit Plates ?? Capn Rich at 10:22am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 11/8739 While my mast is out, I'm considering adding (5) halyard exit plates to our Kenyon mast. How many
New Coast Gaurd update paulj at 10:12am 04.04.11 Catalina 310 8/2265 Ray The last time I took the test, it was 140 lbs. http://www.ocala.com/article/20110404/APN
Sink and ice chest drian Warren Singleton at 10:02am 04.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/2138 Can anyone tell me where the sinks and ice chest drain to on a Catalina 270LE
Anchor rode size H33 Sylvain at 9:56am 04.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2178 I just acquired a 35 lbs Manson Supreme anchor for my H33C. I'm debating what size of rode I should
cheap s in CA MrBill_FLL at 9:30am 04.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2939 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/boa/2296376450.html no affiliation.
Prop Size sandpiper10471 at 8:43am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3036 I need a new propeller for my H37C. Will be a three blader, either a feathering or a folder. Flex-i
purchase a Hunter 216? DCL at 8:18am 04.04.11 Smaller Boats 8/14000 I'm looking to purchase a sailboat that I can trailer easily but is stable and large enough (especia
Streamstay Two furler RvrSailor at 8:15am 04.04.11 Big Boats 1/2193 Does anyone have advice or expeariance with rebuilding a Hyde Streamstay Two roller furler? My first
lapper jib montville524 at 7:56am 04.04.11 Pearson 0/1534 I still have a lapper jib (never used) from my 1982 Pearson 303 that i sold 8 years ago, came new wi
Need ideas for outboard motor lift... wpage at 7:38am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/5420 Looking for ideas or better yet pics of solutions to the backbreaking problem of pulling up my 10 HP
My boat buying story Stephen Trapani at 7:35am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 18/4007 Inspired by yzfr1's question, here is my boat buying story. The short version. After months of sear
Practical Sailor Justin_NSA at 6:48am 04.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1475 Anyone else subscribe to their publication? They had a nice article on the Venture 21. If you get th
Anybody for circumnavigation? Ed Schenck at 6:43am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 30/6648 Sitting here reading Roger's "Decision" thread reminds me of a question that I have been meaning to
Topsides painting higgs at 6:34am 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 14/5428 I am going to paint my cabin top and am planning to use Interlux Perfection, though I am concerned t
Head Sail or motor a better cheaper for Catalina 22 yzfr1 at 6:33am 04.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1814 Head Sail or motor cheaper for Catalina 22 I am new to buying a sailboat. I am looking at 2 differ
Electrolysis on keel nahshell33 at 5:03am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2744 My wife is the sailor. I am the researcher for her. We have a 1984 O'Day 28. The keel seems to be
What are these for? (2) geehaw at 1:23am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1702 There are two wood blocks with some lashing ropes run threw them. Anyone know what the may be for?
The work has started finally (4) geehaw at 1:00am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1495 Well started to fix the crack on the transom. It was hard to dive in and grind a big hole in the boa
Replacing Lexan Ports on 23.5 Forrest15112 at 8:45pm 04.03.11 Smaller Boats 3/1877 I have a '91 Hunter 23.5 and recently noticed the large ports on both sides are not sealed for sever
Daggerboard line capt cargo at 7:46pm 04.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4539 The line that hoists/lowers my dagger board is getting frayed and I want to replace it. But, I don'

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Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 07.10.22 Is it possible it could be a kit boat? I get the feel that it might older like pre-1975 or definite
Identification Help (2) mulaasigirl at 1:09pm 07.10.22 Thank you for the reply. I know the sail is quite large for the boat itself. The person we got it fr
Sailing and restoring #9874 (1) AaronD at 12:55pm 07.10.22 The beauty is above - now for the ugly This was my first time to blow a trailer tire, and I did it
Re-constituting 3M 4200 MikeHoncho at 12:52pm 07.10.22
Mainsail "slug" keeper HMT2 at 12:38pm 07.10.22 Might look at a mast gate. https://mastgates.com I am unfamiliar with the Hunter 26 mast arrangement
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 12:35pm 07.10.22 A little beauty on the stern rail207149 Time: 20 minutes Cost: $0 Protip: Heat-shrink the zip-tie
Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 12:26pm 07.10.22 Similar hull shape to a Lightning, but Lightnings have enclosed forepeaks and a slightly harder chin
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 12:18pm 07.10.22 Silks My daughter's birthday present this spring was a set of aerial silks, and I got major Dad poi
Sailing and restoring #9874 (1) AaronD at 12:12pm 07.10.22 Customs I lived in Vancouver for a year, and still have friends there, so I've crossed the border m
Sailing and restoring #9874 (7) AaronD at 12:02pm 07.10.22 San Juans 2022 This time with a brief excursion to Canada, and 2 days on Lopez with friends. 11 day
37C: Winter haulout or bubbler? (1) SycloneDriver at 11:53am 07.10.22 I used to pull my San Juan 7.7m out every fall. I had a trailer with pads and bunks that could be l
Re-constituting 3M 4200 Tedd at 11:33am 07.10.22 Thanks, @thinwater . Yes, I'm pretty sure this tube is at least two years old. But when I replace it
Raritan PH Tiny Drip dlochner at 11:22am 07.10.22 There is a rubber seal under the "Flush/Dry" cover. Over time this seal begins to fail and water dri
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. (1) SycloneDriver at 11:22am 07.10.22 This is the oil extraction device I suggest. I've used two other smaller units and I like this one
Re-constituting 3M 4200 thinwater at 11:17am 07.10.22 Nope, done. It is not drying , it is curing. For future reference, it keeps a lot longer if you sea
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement stickinthemud57 at 11:07am 07.10.22 I have also used Sail Warehouse and been happy with what they provided. Turns out that Mike Lipari,
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. SycloneDriver at 11:05am 07.10.22 I bet the dipstick tube is removable, it is on my Yanmar. First it would try using a piece of baili
Re-constituting 3M 4200 kappykaplan at 10:48am 07.10.22 Not that I'm aware of.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jssailem at 10:48am 07.10.22 I BELIEVE IN BOATS. I find solace and peace when I am on a boat. I care, nuture, and ask the boat t
Help! capta at 10:42am 07.10.22 @capta You have a sleeve specifically for your mast to sleeve it together. Selden masts are desig

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