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Cub Scow 12 information newtosailing at 9:05am 05.22.10 Ask All Sailors 5/10511 I am having a hard time finding any information online about the Cub Scow 12 sailboat. I'm pretty su
Thinking of buying a S2 8m Mick at 8:18am 05.22.10 S2 3/3221 My Mac 26 was wiped out in a tornado on may10. Inserting a link for your own interest. Looks as a
Tornados are hard on Boats Mick at 8:10am 05.22.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1339 On May 10 we had a tornado touch down right in the middle of our Marina. The clip is below. Looks li
How to fix the dinette table? PrincessoftheLake at 7:47am 05.22.10 Big Boats 3/1599 The dining table on our 1995 Hunter 40.5 looks like crap. The varnish is full of spider cracks and
Battery Banks question shemandr at 6:54am 05.22.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3363 I have a Freedom 20 charger with the remote and 2 200 ah 4d AGM batteries. Last summer I purchased
Table Bolt Jlynnwidaseck at 6:48am 05.22.10 S2 0/1339 I would like to replace the bolt that holds the table to the wall - what kind of a bolt is it and c
special guest Jim Kolstoe at 11:35pm 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2719 My daughter asked me about taking paraplegic friend of hers out sailing. I'm always happy to introd
new 15 owner cjandme at 10:00pm 05.21.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1074 Hello I recently bought a 15 and I'm trying to find the hull number so as to be able to get a copy o
H340 Cockpit Courtesy Light and Speaker Locations Cool_Change at 8:41pm 05.21.10 Big Boats 10/3008 Just picked up our new (to us) 340....Two questions: Whille exploring I've found what appears to b
motor starter leads kenlosail at 8:04pm 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 2/1521 I'm working on a Catalina 25, 1974 vintage. The existing motor starter leads are being led down the
jack lines or jackstays for main sail? David S at 6:11pm 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3947 Not sure of the correct name for these lines that contain the main sail when lowering it down on the
Garmin Service Bulletin Ted at 2:55pm 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1592 This link may be of interest to those of you who have Garmin chartplotters. Certain models can get y
Yanmar 2GM20F oil weight selection mcaswell at 2:33pm 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 6/16672 The manual says to use 30 or 40 weight for my climate, but I've found many sources on the internet s
water in the bilge Kfunkapotamus at 1:46pm 05.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1748 4 days ago i purchased my first boat, a 1977 macgregor 21. i have had it on a trailer for the entire
West Marine and Pricing Warren Milberg at 1:19pm 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 29/6351 Prices charged by West Marine are always a subject of interest here. I recently completed a West Ma
Radar Installation EscapadeBen323 at 1:03pm 05.21.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1435 I subscribed to this forum on behalf of my friend who recently purchased a Beneteau 323. Radar was j
can a 28.5 be sailed without a backstay GRACED at 12:11pm 05.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1895 i see alot of hunters with b and d rigs with out a backstay can it be removed from a 1987 28.5 and t
drinking water holding tank carboman at 11:50am 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 3/1407 i have a 1987 hunter 23. how long can i expect the water in the tank to stay consumeable? can i ad
SSi Cockpit Accessories (3) rgranger at 11:45am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2114 Hey All: I've been nosing about looking at equipment for a boat I'm restoring and I ran across this
Re wiring & Re painting a H-30 Mast Nelsonhow at 11:15am 05.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1768 Well I'm finally in the water for 2010.....and already planning for the fall haul out. Is that sick

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Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 9:17pm 06.17.22
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Epic1969 at 9:17pm 06.17.22
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Plymouth Sailor at 8:55pm 06.17.22 That's a good point ... if the deck sagged around the keel over the winter, that indicates the jack
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Plymouth Sailor at 8:50pm 06.17.22 All boats change shape when on the hard, some more than others. With that said, the stays should al
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast Balintkp at 8:45pm 06.17.22 This is the simplest way to do it. From parking to rigging to launching to parking the van/trailer t
Boat Needs A Little Work Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 06.17.22 The left off their Shaft Zinc.:facepalm: Perhaps ....................... but a dash of paint an
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark TimFromLI at 8:32pm 06.17.22 Is it wood veneer or synthetic. I have the same problem with a wood veneer - from heat though. I put
Looking for tubing bender Head Sail at 7:40pm 06.17.22 Buy the one you want and bake the cost into the price of your Bimini sales.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 7:22pm 06.17.22
Leaky Windows Balintkp at 6:52pm 06.17.22 Here is a really good video how to rebed the aluminum Portlights: Watch "Portlight Removal and Gaske
Looking for tubing bender Project_Mayhem at 6:33pm 06.17.22 Do you have any harbor freight stores in Canada? They've got a few different models
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Project_Mayhem at 6:30pm 06.17.22 This makes sense if it's a keel stepped mast or the compression post is on the keel. When the boat i
Boat Needs A Little Work Project_Mayhem at 6:24pm 06.17.22 Wide open interior
Boat Needs A Little Work SycloneDriver at 6:07pm 06.17.22 It has great engine access.
1987 Cat 22 Companionway and Hatch Screens Gene Neill at 5:48pm 06.17.22 Coleman Thermacell will eliminate the need for screens, unless your problem is something other than
Boat Needs A Little Work JamesG161 at 4:40pm 06.17.22 The left off their Shaft Zinc.:facepalm: Jim...
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps Stu Jackson at 3:42pm 06.17.22 Have you called Catalina Yachts in Florida?
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix dlochner at 2:44pm 06.17.22 I was taught to unstring a bow when it was not being used to prevent permanent distortion of both t
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark jssailem at 1:44pm 06.17.22 Careful with the iron. There is likely a coating of varnish on the sole wood of your boat. A hot iro
Replacing engine instrument panel jssailem at 1:40pm 06.17.22 need to provide the key switch, blower switch, warning lights Many ways are possible to provide th

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