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Wet Sanding? Futsal Fred at 7:11pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4430 I know this question will make me sound like an imbecile but I simply can't find anyone who can give
Launching Hunter 23 RLW at 7:10pm 10.07.10 Trailer Sailors 11/5932 Launched my boat for the first time today. Putting it in the water was pretty easy.I backed the boat
What do you know? KMm at 6:50pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1933 I have come across a 1964 Glassmar Flush deck 24.5 Sloop and was told that it was built by Glas L
Winterizing higgs at 6:23pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1810 Pink anti freeze is around $4 a gallon. For the head why not use $1 a gallon windshield washer flui
Lady J, week 10.5, almost too busy to get up here... (18) CharlieCobra at 6:20pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 22/4053 It's been a while since the last report as we've been busy but here goes. After looking at options
What is the worst movie about sailing ever? (1) RECESS at 5:39pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 129/29716 Cuz I am pretty sure I watched it last night with my wife. Very pretty sailing scenes but the entire
Storm Jib Nodak7 at 5:37pm 10.07.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/4032 Can anyone explain the theory behind a Storm Jib? I am considering a ATN Gale Sail but I wanted to u
The magic hour to repower? Skipper at 2:21pm 10.07.10 Smaller Boats 0/9 Assuming all factory recommended maintenance has been done for the life of the machine, how many hou
Standing rigging diagram bdaylewis at 1:49pm 10.07.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/4640 Second question folks....much of the rigging is off the mast with all new rigging in a box in the ca
Main sheet control locations. jimmyb at 1:34pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3812 Is there any difference in sailing performance or control between a mid boom mainsheet set up and ma
Rhodes 22 on eBay rgranger at 12:19pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1646 I forget who it was but someone on here was looking for a Rhodes. The post was something like 25' t
C-27 Refit/Refurb philwsailz at 9:47am 10.07.10 Mid-Size Boats 449/108905 I have officially started work on C27, #2001, as of last night. My hope is that somehow I can mainta
Old Barrient Whinches misha93 at 8:54am 10.07.10 Big Boats 2/1453 What is the best matcing brand to replace Barrient 18 whinch serving the main sail on H36 1981 in or
NCIS Freedom77 at 8:09am 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3170 I have been a fan of TV show NCIS for a number of years. For those of you who watch it I have questi
20Hp gas atomic 4 bad? aewirth at 7:21am 10.07.10 Catalina 30 5/2695 We are looking at a 1980 30 Catalina with a 20hp Universal Atomic 4 gas engine. The salesman feels t
Help please - need an Certifcate of Conformity 94/25 for H1 Odin at 6:32am 10.07.10 Day Sailers 3/1946 I have bought Legend 146 several years ago, and while I never registered it, I would like to do it n
Rudder length on fin keel 2000 34 robert norvell at 6:30am 10.07.10 Big Boats 1/1689 I purchased a 2000, 34 Mark II fin keel. The seller had to replace the damaged rudder due to a grou
Hunter 212 centerboard broken cable Bob Saunders at 2:48am 10.07.10 Smaller Boats 4/2150 I'm very new to sailing and new to this group. I just recently purchased a hunter 212. Lovely boat.T
Mixing elbow removal / replacement help please capn_mark at 10:35pm 10.06.10 Big Boats 6/2709 Hi folks, I have a 1986 Hunter 34, and I have been searching around in the archives about removing t
Furling Main outhaul car hangups Pinch at 8:00pm 10.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/11833 My 2000 Ben361 has inmast furling main and boom made by Chrleston Spars/Sparcraft. The Outhaul car r

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H460 bow roller removal jssailem at 8:03am 07.15.22 Looking at the rust, I would be concerned that it is more than surface rust. Removal is waranted.
Air bnb for Dock Rental rgranger at 8:02am 07.15.22 What is the launch date for the IPO:beer:
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Richard McDonald at 7:58am 07.15.22 Richard, 1600 hours for 2006 Diesel engine indicate very low use and if engine vibration is caused
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat rgranger at 7:58am 07.15.22 ...There are instructions under hunter 26 on boat information by @rgranger ... and also attached t
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains (3) rgranger at 7:55am 07.15.22 ... A chemist once explained to me the chemical bond and how the oxalic acid broke that,.... I got
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping John T1594 at 7:33am 07.15.22 It's a long shot and I apologize in advance for any insult to your technique but the transducer and
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar Justin_NSA at 7:33am 07.15.22 The secret is to warm up the oil before you try to suck it out. It will never work otherwise. I boug
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 7:11am 07.15.22 Ah, was guessing that might have been it. Thanks for the clarification.
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race BarryL at 7:10am 07.15.22 Sorry. GPS. Corrected above. The crew and driver should be watching. Make a small change, see if VMG
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 6:56am 07.15.22 You need a good gos to show the vmg to the mark. have fun Not as up on the lingo as I would like
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 6:53am 07.15.22 An unintentional gybe, basically. When you're above 7 knots in the 26S it's planing somewhat, and t
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... mystery at 6:46am 07.15.22 The capacity stated in the specifications of this boat is 12 seats or 2698# max, (not certain if th
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... mystery at 6:44am 07.15.22 Interesting. That opens up questions about commercial licensing. Charter/rental etc. I doubt a $
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) eherlihy at 6:27am 07.15.22 Free Education: (American) National Pipe (thread) Straight Female (American) National Pipe (thread)
H460 bow roller removal sail sfbay at 6:25am 07.15.22 Have you tried to remove the rust with CitriSurf 2310 Gel Stainless Steel Remover and Passivation Cl
Air bnb for Dock Rental PaulK at 6:06am 07.15.22 Land access could also be an issue, with boaters traipsing around the property looking for a water h
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar RoyS at 5:38am 07.15.22 On my Yanmar 2QM15 I can insert the pump pickup tube down through the oil fill port on the valve cov
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains RoyS at 5:15am 07.15.22 In a former life I worked in public transit (subway trains). The never ending rail and wheel wear fi
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 5:03am 07.15.22 jvis, my comments about the bad neighborhood in New Bedford concerned only the presence of lawyers.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? RoyS at 4:57am 07.15.22 jvis, my comments about the bad neighborhood in New Bedford concerned only the presence of lawyers.

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