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converting camping hammock to gear hammock KandD at 10:37am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1348 So, I was going to put up netting along the life lines last year to discourage our kitties from hopp
Lake Ontario Yacht Clubs + Anchoring - Places To Visit AnthonyB at 10:10am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2241 My wife and I would like to sail on Lake Ontario this summer and visit at both Canadian and US yacht
how much do we eat? Ross at 9:33am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 23/3256 When provisioning for a cruise how do you determine how much of what kind of food to take. How much
What size to Trailer? slaterman5 at 9:26am 07.06.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2670 Hey There, My wife and I are dreaming of a new boat, never had a sailboat before. We are going to
Winch Maintenance jibes138 at 9:01am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2747 I need to rebuild my winches and was wondering if it would be easier to remove the winches completel
No davits yet but ck my tiller assy. (1) blowinganddrifting at 8:58am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1314 Yup, the dingy davit project is a little stalled as my buddy is getting warts cut out of his foot.
Deck repairs bffatcat at 8:54am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 21/6249 what is the proper procedure for repairing soft spots in a deck? Does it have to dry out first or c
Steaming Light thaeni at 8:08am 07.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1617 My steaming light went out and the yard can't fix with the mast up for some reason. They said to jus
hunter 34 pedastal sunfire1 at 7:57am 07.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1263 the part of my pedadistall that holds the shifter and throttle lever broke, I need that center peice
Keel saga, for those contemplating this procedure for your boat... CharlieCobra at 7:16am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1423 Classic brain fart... While working on clearing out the bedding material on the keel yesterday, I m
How to attach sheets to jib jodygoldman at 7:12am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 47/37319 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 4/2262 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 0/1528 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 5/2141 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 14/2977 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 5/1587 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 3/1505 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 8/2279 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 0/1894 don't think the pics. got thru on the first try. thanks for your input. jimbob

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Sailing with a depth finder kappykaplan at 5:03am 07.06.22 Sure - it all depends on how much risk of accidental grounding you're willing to accept. You do nee
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:59am 07.06.22 just such cheating. And, I 'm not "cheating," I'm following the regulations, and not pumping where
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:58am 07.06.22 what Jviss describes is totally illegal up here on the great lakes. big fines for a system that is
Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 4:56am 07.06.22 what Jviss describes is totally illegal up here on the great lakes. big fines for a system that is
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:43am 07.06.22 This all sounds so yucky to me! What's the particular aversion to installing a permanent overboard
Canvas treatment NYSail at 2:11am 07.06.22
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:56pm 07.05.22 I did not use hose clamps because I didn't want it to catch on anything. YMMV. The things that ni
Temporary Overboard Discharge Ralph Johnstone at 10:53pm 07.05.22 Any tips on keeping the hose from smelling too foul (other than ample flushing). Believe it or do
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Ralph Johnstone at 10:52pm 07.05.22 This great! Apparently, electric cars are supposed to be a horror story for blind pedestrians :s
Barrier coat c25 Ralph Johnstone at 10:48pm 07.05.22 You too can rent a bay in for a mere $100/month. $100.00 / month, very nice indeed. If we only h
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement Stu Jackson at 9:05pm 07.05.22 Anybody who puts zip ties on inaccessible hoses oughta be keelhauled. Good idea to replace. Here's
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter MikeHoncho at 9:01pm 07.05.22 Sailing electronics are the proverbial snowball. Depth, wind direction, wind speed and speed through
Temporary Overboard Discharge ramblinrod at 8:25pm 07.05.22 What you have described is our standby :poop: pump. Jabsco Amazon standby pump shown in the attach
Temporary Overboard Discharge ramblinrod at 8:19pm 07.05.22 Sounds like a big hassle with a never ending set of secondary hassles. Have you considered a compo
Friction on CDI Furler DanMaine at 7:26pm 07.05.22 I finally have the furler and stay replaced. Night and day difference,!
Bavaria steering, rudder resistance increasing Kings Gambit at 7:23pm 07.05.22
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 Mechone at 7:19pm 07.05.22 Hi... thanks. Embarassed to say had not considered the obvious. Will go over system again. Find
DOWNWIND j30Trouble at 6:55pm 07.05.22 Moving ballast (crew weight) can be critical. Keep crew off the bow as much as possible to keep bow
drop rudder...a bit. 1980 H33 twistedline at 6:37pm 07.05.22 I appreciate your input. Having a hole in the shaft makes a lot of sense. It would also mean that
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 j30Trouble at 6:12pm 07.05.22 I recommend VC-17. An ablative paint will rub off where bunk boards or pads are located.

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