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bulk head plans kdssail at 2:49pm 02.11.10 Day Sailers 5/1878 I need to redo my bulkheads in my Oday 26 ( same as 25). Does anyone have a set of plans for the b
Bimini top SHADS at 1:43pm 02.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/8288 We have a 1986 MacGregor sailboat (22 foot) and would like to get a bimini top for it. Does anyone
Freezer latches Rag Jag at 1:23pm 02.11.10 Big Boats 5/2048 I have a 1998 376 with double (plastic ?) freezer latches that keep failing. The spring loaded latch
Have a bimini made bman88 at 1:17pm 02.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2926 I have a 1984 34' Hunter with a dodger designed and installed by a local canvas company. I would lik
Cored construction?? harryjak at 12:57pm 02.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1234 Does the 31 83-87 have any cored construction in the hull?? I am assuming that the deck is plywood c
Mast rake on a h34 joewps at 12:18pm 02.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2628 My mast is off the boat and going back on Monday. How much rake should I put in my Kenyon mast befor
Living on the boat while trailering or camping Robspan at 11:40am 02.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/8936 On another thread, Sumner mentioned something that I've been wondering about. How feasible is it to
I-28 Engine Access knothead at 10:53am 02.11.10 Islander 8/5086 Seems like I heard somewhere that someone had improved access to the engine on their I-28 by install
Calculate Floation Tom Erhart at 10:25am 02.11.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2401 I have a home made 16' sail boat. Its made of plywood and is covered with a single layer of glass cl
Value of 1980 Hunter 37 Cutter Samantha65 at 10:13am 02.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5362 I need help! My brother and I shared ownership of a 1980 Hunter 37 Cutter on Lake Michigan. My bro
Beneteau 361 Through Hulls Roger Goodfellow at 10:09am 02.11.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1731 I have a 2001, 361 and noticed the main engine and AC through hulls were corroded. Is this a common
Dodger gary at 9:26am 02.11.10 Smaller Boats 3/1601 Would like to have a dodger on my Hunter 22 as it would increase the "livability" of the boat. Have
First 38 keelbolts f.vitali at 9:21am 02.11.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2347 Did anyone know how keelbolts are installed in the iron keel of a First 38? Did anyone replace the k
She's ready to go.... Inter20sailor at 8:17am 02.11.10 Catalina 30 3/1613 Well, She is off the hard and in the water! New bottom paint, zincs, hours on the buffing wheel.
Yes! Bristol Finish Roger Long at 7:31am 02.11.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3382 It can be applied without running and sagging. See video here: http://www.rogerlongboats.com/video
This is for anyone who has ever been rocked by a speeding A-hole. caguy at 11:59pm 02.10.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3534 This was posted at Bloodydecks. I was wondering if Brian D knows him. Brian hasn't been around sinc
Lightning Protection Question... Nik at 11:59pm 02.10.10 Ask All Sailors 40/6533 Well here goes it gang... Lightning protection on keel boats is (relatively) straight forward. BUT,
How Do You Lock Your Mac Mac Daddy at 9:09pm 02.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4547 Looking for ideas for a v22. I know about the hole for a lock on the slider.
#$@(&^$$&#^ Bristol Finish! Roger Long at 7:28pm 02.10.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4388 Does anyone know how to make this #$@('^$$'#^* stuff work? Back before I had the sense to ask ques*
selecting a model davemchine at 4:08pm 02.10.10 Catalina 22 5/1887 I am seeking advice in selecting a boat which I plan to purchase next spring. I will be sailing on R

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Where do you keep the booze? rgranger at 7:04am 05.13.22 If you are worried about a BUI incident... Some of the beaches here near Charleston have a no a
Funny Friday!!! kloudie1 at 6:46am 05.13.22 Rolly Polly Bug! Ya touch it and it balls up and rolls away!
Winch maintenance - how often do you? thinwater at 6:45am 05.13.22 IME, a full cleaning can probably go 2-5 years for most folks (most are never serviced). However, th
Where do you keep the booze? Justin_NSA at 6:26am 05.13.22 Maybe decant into those little airline bottles? We have plenty of stowage space on the Hunter. Does
Uv cover JBird at 6:25am 05.13.22
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 6:09am 05.13.22 Makes me think a Transformer that may have drank some bad oil
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. BigEasy at 6:04am 05.13.22
Funny Friday!!! Ward H at 5:55am 05.13.22 What's the guy in the orange PFD know that no one else knows?
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. Davidasailor26 at 5:55am 05.13.22
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 RoyS at 5:54am 05.13.22 Try turning the shaft by hand while listening and feeling for interference between the shaft and the
Where do you keep the booze? RoyS at 5:38am 05.13.22 You just reminded me that I left a few cans of soup or something stored in the oven last year. No te
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:36am 05.13.22 I'm surprised the squirrel didn't stash it in a tree. -Will
Potable water system problem on 2013 Catalina 315 RoyS at 5:28am 05.13.22 Could be open water filter housings. You have to find all these potential water line openings yourse
Looking for a recommendation for foam teak RoyS at 5:21am 05.13.22 Long process to replace water damaged original teak and holly veneer flooring. First I had to pry up
315 Battery Meter stephen_i_w at 5:17am 05.13.22 My boat, orginally came with two 4D batteries. They were pretty worn out when I took posession of t
Potable water system problem on 2013 Catalina 315 (1) stephen_i_w at 5:02am 05.13.22
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. SycloneDriver at 4:59am 05.13.22 The first half of the sail binds when coming out. Probably user error. This is a great boat but
V birth clothes locker latch mechanism? Joe at 4:15am 05.13.22 I heard the supreme court is going to strike down the V birth amendment any day now.
Y25 II Traveller car replacement Joe at 4:12am 05.13.22 Why don't you post a picture of the track? That's the only thing that will limit the brand of trave
Where do you keep the booze? Joe at 4:02am 05.13.22 Liquor box with dividers. Available at any liquor store. See if you can find a 2 x 6 or 2 x 4 box.

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