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How to attach sheets to jib jodygoldman at 7:12am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 47/34961 I have a 30 Catalina and the sheets are currently attached to the jib using a two bowlines (one for
Dry Wood Termites jodygoldman at 6:58am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2172 I have found evidence of dry wood termites inside my boat. Is tenting the boat the only solution to
S2 11.0 hull dimensions rickyj at 6:11am 07.06.10 S2 0/1470 Hi I'm planning to build a trailer for my 36' S2. Problem is, it's at the mooring and I can't haul u
My 1st Boat :) skysailor at 6:00am 07.06.10 Day Sailers 5/2028 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192.:dance::dance: It came with a
My 1st boat skysailor at 5:49am 07.06.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/5 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192. It came with a 5 hp mercury
Masthead light garylinger at 5:31am 07.06.10 S2 14/2670 While up the mast on the 4th to unstick my jib and furler I decided to check my masthead light (it h
I need a new C30 Rudder, suggestions? AXEL at 4:47am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1546 I ran aground over the weekend. No big deal, put it in reverse as I have so many times before, this
Problem vith cabin doors. Andreas7699 at 12:13am 07.06.10 Big Boats 3/1297 I have a H 36 2008 and I am hving problems with the doors in the aft cabins. I have the 3 cabin vers
how solid is a 26s? CEOmike at 8:50pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2184 I always wondered how people could lose their mast or capsize. Well last thursday night I learned ho
2nd. try at pics. (2) thereisabelle at 8:34pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1856 don't think the pics. got thru on the first try. thanks for your input. jimbob
macerator thereisabelle at 8:29pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2559 had a few minutes and broke it down. the motor is seized up.
Instrument question Sefuller at 8:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1294 My Standard Horizon DS45 just quit working recently. It is a product that is no longer available.
Cockpit drainage in 1986 25.5 longshot at 8:25pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 0/892 Just bought this boat and the previous owner put epoxy in the factory drains on the port and starboa
Rewiring bow lights oldjags at 7:53pm 07.05.10 Big Boats 6/1657 Is it possible to replace the wire to the bow lights that runs inside the bow rails? The white wire
cheers or geers?.. thereisabelle at 7:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1568 pretty much got my mind made up and my foot up on the rock. fix what's wrong, provision and head dow
I shall not pass this way again RECESS at 7:26pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3164 I shall not pass this way again--- Although it bordered be with flowers, Although I rest in fragrant
Cal 27 Stern Rail cadet81 at 7:02pm 07.05.10 Cal 0/1804 Hi: I have a 1978 Cal 27 with a bent/damaged stern rail. Looks like a prior owner dropped the mast o
Caulking HELP sfgary at 7:01pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 I have removed the old caulking between the fiberglass and the toe rail, my problem is the toe rail
Stupid Question time dscribner at 7:00pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1520 1) Should the cam cleat on my main sheet be up by the boom or down by the floor of the cockpit?
Any Cleveland Sailors? Ed Schenck at 6:59pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1320 Looking for advice about Cleveland area marinas. If I were to bring my boat back from Florida it wo

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Vernazza, Italy (1) RoyS at 6:16am 03.25.22 Beautiful area. We were there a few years ago. My son had rented what appeared to me to be the bigge
West Coast marinas The_Sailing_Pelican at 5:39am 03.25.22 If you want a place to work on the boat that is tolerant of DIY'ers look at the Indiantown Marina o
Fiberglass repair HandHFarms at 5:17am 03.25.22 I actually think I'm going to tackle the rudder repair first as I think it will be easier and I can
Select New England Ropes 30% Off and Samson Ropes 20% Off at WM! jviss at 5:12am 03.25.22 Got it. Shipping matters, though. Amazon looks like the best deal. Mauripro doesn't have much sel
No clue All U Get at 5:11am 03.25.22
How to cleaning halyard on the boat All U Get at 5:09am 03.25.22 I sew the butt ends of a messenger line, like Joe said, and wrap masking tape for a smooth transitio
Select New England Ropes 30% Off and Samson Ropes 20% Off at WM! Joe at 5:04am 03.25.22 Okay, I'll try this again, because you've obviously missed the point. My first comment simply stat
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? Tally Ho at 5:01am 03.25.22 SO, does this outfit have a website to order from? My color preference is "Green" if you get my dr
West Coast marinas shemandr at 4:58am 03.25.22 If you want a place to work on the boat that is tolerant of DIY'ers look at the Indiantown Marina on
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 4:37am 03.25.22 Any pics available? Sorry, but no.
1997 Hunter 336 crack in bottom of my hold Don S/V ILLusion at 2:43am 03.25.22 Looks like nothing more than gelcoat peeling. Open it up and see.
Shower Sump Solution - 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 skunther at 11:24pm 03.24.22 Route the shower drain hose to a shower drain kit, which has a pump and float switch, then discharg
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Will Gilmore at 11:17pm 03.24.22 What's a manrope? I believe the others are called ropes instead of lines because the don't move dur
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. jon hansen at 10:56pm 03.24.22 "learning the ropes" is a sailor's term. your are correct sail5. a clipper ship would have upwards
West Coast marinas The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:54pm 03.24.22 I thought you wanted a PacificNW boat, a Fort Myers FL Marina is not on the West Coast / PaciificN
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 10:47pm 03.24.22 I ended up adding a Reeving Eye to one end and pulled all four halyards out of the boat and took the
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 03.24.22 Along those lines, In all honesty I was referring to the saying, the old cliche "learning the ropes
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Hayden Watson at 10:25pm 03.24.22 Running Rigging, Sheets, Lines, Halyards etc. One goes to someone like New England Rope to purchase
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 HalfAfloatDave at 9:43pm 03.24.22 Any pics available?
Hatch handle Halvern at 9:29pm 03.24.22 Teak strip is less than half inch thick both top and bottom. I hoped to find some old pictures that

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