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Newby sassynat58 at 7:29am 10.08.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2436 Hello, everyone. I love this forum and I don't even own a sailboat yet. I'm doing research and che
State Tag Removal jbrosser at 6:45am 10.08.10 Catalina 22 5/1677 I picked up my new 2012 stickers yesterday. Normally, I should be able to peel the old off, clean u
'82 H25 Boom Rigging Confusion sovereigndriver at 6:08am 10.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1138 I'm a new owner of an '82 H25. The rigging through the center of the boom is a bit mis-rigged (the
Hitch Coupler sizes rohare at 12:21am 10.08.10 Trailer Sailors 5/4653 Okay, I screwed up big time. I've been trailering the boat I bought in January all these months with
The right Binoculars Florida sail at 8:20pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 20/6597 I finally decided to get a decent pair of binoculars. The Bushnell 7 X 50 marine appear to be a goo
bad summer for me sailing piedpiperIII at 7:37pm 10.07.10 Catalina 22 13/2285 Our summer has been very very hot with very little wind however being in the south meens I can sail
Wet Sanding? Futsal Fred at 7:11pm 10.07.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4436 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 11/5946 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 2/1934 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 3/1812 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 129/29774 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 9/4046 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 3/4646 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 11/3815 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 449/109175 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 2/1457 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 9/3179 I have been a fan of TV show NCIS for a number of years. For those of you who watch it I have questi

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H34 tank access plate & cleaning Allan12210 at 7:05am 07.18.22 Nice job. Here is the link for my project. Better late than never. I fit in the pit. Not very comfor
Custom sailboat holding tanks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:02am 07.18.22 Ronco Plastics Ronco Plastics marine Tanks makes TOP quality thick-walled (50% thicker than most
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 7:00am 07.18.22
20 hour battery capacity test done (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:00am 07.18.22 Following up with a little more data 15 months after the previous capacity test results. At the star
There goes the neighborhood! (1) PaulK at 6:59am 07.18.22 207408 We woke up to this one morning in Portland, ME. Didn't know icebergs got that far south.
watch the fuel source scottscotty at 6:54am 07.18.22 it was non ethanol 93 . My tank was new. motor fitting , bulb, and lines were all brand new (used re
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... tfox2069 at 6:48am 07.18.22 That wouldn't be stimulus money, would it? Award the best thread comment prize to justsomeguy, imm
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 6:43am 07.18.22 I would disconnect the raw water hose at the exhaust elbow and examine the flow there. On my heat e
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 6:41am 07.18.22 Good ideas. Thanks. Yes, I should not assume I can judge exactly whether I am getting the right amou
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 6:39am 07.18.22 beer. :wink:
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:34am 07.18.22 207406
45DS mainsail furling flightlead404 at 6:34am 07.18.22 Slightly related, just thought I'd pass on this tidbit. Last year I had trouble unfurling practical
Formal Nautical Education jssailem at 6:28am 07.18.22
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 6:28am 07.18.22 In my opinion, sailing is learned by doing. University courses on specific subjects like fluid dyn
Formal Nautical Education dLj at 6:24am 07.18.22 In my opinion, sailing is learned by doing. University courses on specific subjects like fluid dyn
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 6:21am 07.18.22 Curriculums leading to certification/degrees are designed by faculty at the institution and go thro
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 6:20am 07.18.22 If you are a self learner and interested in yacht design then you really should pick up a copy of S
Mast Height - Oceanis 440 sail sfbay at 6:10am 07.18.22 This might be a good opportunity to climb the mast and drop the weighted line from the highest apert
H460 bow roller removal barunal at 6:08am 07.18.22 Sure, will do so.
H460 bow roller removal jssailem at 6:07am 07.18.22 Let us know how the inspection and solution develop.

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