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i know what i like bruce and bernadette at 8:14am 09.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2077 Hello to all. We are new to this site, thank you for having us. I used to skipper a lightening sai
Spreader Boot Covers DennisMansour at 7:12am 09.29.09 Big Boats 5/1667 Hello all, Searching for Spreader Boot Covers for my 1885 Hunter. Do they exist or is it a custom it
Basic tack question Quoddy at 6:46am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2380 You can get to your destination with 3 tacks or 30 tacks. How do you know which way is faster?
Stuffing Box - Hunter 30/1983 erictowse at 4:45am 09.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2200 Does anyone have info on maintenance of the shaft stuffing box? I would like to know what size shaft
9.2A Spar RussB at 3:52am 09.29.09 S2 4/1413 Well the sailing season has come to an end for me on northern Lake Huron. The old girl (1979 9.2A)
Projects: Bow Roller-Main Sail Cover Hermit Scott at 3:21am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 25/8728 I built a bow roller for the 33 lb. claw I have. I gave up on the idea of a one way roller and decid
Ice box conversion Andr� R. at 9:15pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1416 I'm in the process of converting my ice box to a fridge. I read some forums about it and now on the
Boat name applied Reddirt at 9:11pm 09.28.09 Trailer Sailors 14/4201 We are just getting our first sailboat - a Potter 19. I was wondering how to apply her name "Scarle
Early Break Benny at 7:25pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1476 The weather Gurus are predicting that a cold front will make it down our way in the next couple of d
Shore Power Issues CaptainJB at 6:17pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1974 My 2002 356 has presented some issues with burning of the shore power connector, both on the shore c
Rough bottom..new to me boat (2) Scotian at 6:04pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2887 Just pulled my new to me 1980 CS27. Bottom near bow has rough sections. Most bottom repair suggestio
don allen marine products barbq at 5:47pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1763 i am looking for anyone who knew Don Allen in San Pedro, CA. my brother, Paul, went to work for Don
Houston To SanFrancisco pkdailey4 at 5:39pm 09.28.09 Destinations 43/12134 Anybody ever make the journey ? I'm considering it. I have a Bene 321 and am looking at transporting
Our summer cruise (4) Scott B at 5:33pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2503 Been meaning to do this for a while, but work etc. gets in the way. Early August we headed up to Ki
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 2.0 (3) Charlie L at 5:17pm 09.28.09 Big Boats 4/1665 From Rust to a hole in the keel. I have not finished exposing the opening because I needed to buy a
Installing a rub rail on a 1969 Cal 34 jbrasfield at 5:13pm 09.28.09 Cal 1/2142 We are brand new to sailing and have bought a 1969 Cal 34. The previous owner had purchased a rub ra
Can a Garmin Nuvi display charts?? MoonSailer at 5:05pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2044 I was wondering if there are charts available that will run on a Garmin NUvi 750 GPS.
Changing Home Port jibes138 at 4:59pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 12/7190 Anyone ever change their home port on a documented vessel? What forms and fees are required? What r
confused about auto pilots bigsarg1 at 4:54pm 09.28.09 Irwin 1/2358 I have an Irwin 1978 37 center cockpit. I have seen the raymarine ST4000 for sale on ebay a number o
Decals wmblynn at 3:12pm 09.28.09 Pearson 1/1655 I would like to obtain new Pearson decals which appear at the rear side of the cabin top. Any source

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Line length for traveler AwwShucks at 4:33pm 08.08.21 I did not check that site - thanks for the link!
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Scott T-Bird at 4:32pm 08.08.21
Engine control protector. (1) sail sfbay at 4:24pm 08.08.21 Suggest going to your local plastic retailer and purchase a custom cut 1/8" thick acrylic cover. I d
Line length for traveler KZW at 4:21pm 08.08.21 Did you check Catalina Direct? They say two lengths of 5/16, each 33 ft long https://www.catalinadir
Engine control protector. BigEasy at 4:21pm 08.08.21 how does one find an acrylic protector for the engine control? 2005 Beneteau Oceanis. I could
New owner sea cock question KZW at 4:16pm 08.08.21
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal BigEasy at 4:15pm 08.08.21 It's supposed to be stainless. Try using metal polish to renew the finish. It is actually a one pi
Line length for traveler sail sfbay at 4:14pm 08.08.21 Suggest sew/tape a tag line to each end and pull the line through, remove the line, measure it, purc
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 4:11pm 08.08.21 [QUOTE="thinwater, post: 1710937, member: 103071 The other thing expereince teaches you is to be car
Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 Juice6576 at 4:07pm 08.08.21 Ok so we are on the western shore of Lake MI. Tomorrow we have to sail north. We will have at least
New owner sea cock question KZW at 4:06pm 08.08.21 Manual fire extinguishers
I lost a second batten! Captain Larry-DH at 3:52pm 08.08.21 Have your sailmaker sew in some Velcro closures
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 08.08.21 anchoring would have been a VERY good option, one that is under utilized in the heat of the moment
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 jon hansen at 2:59pm 08.08.21 we want pictures. we love pictures
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? Tally Ho at 2:46pm 08.08.21 Reading Peggie's book, page 49 says 4 ounces mixed in a gallon and use one gallon for 5 gallons of
Head motor hung Roger Holloway at 2:40pm 08.08.21 I removed the motor. It is jacked. Going to replace it. It's only 13 years old!
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? thinwater at 2:37pm 08.08.21 Because the tow operator panicked when he saw I was 1/4 mile away from shore. He was scared, I wasn
Sailing or not Tally Ho at 2:37pm 08.08.21
Sailing or not (1) Tally Ho at 2:32pm 08.08.21 Greg, we have entered a brave new world when guys are expected to participate at bridal showers. Wa
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 TheThunderCat at 2:31pm 08.08.21 I don't know. I'm just starting on my first sailboat. My only experience is ski boats. This thing h

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