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Jib Repair cdkell at 6:15pm 01.05.10 Catalina 30 2/1725 I am a new (inexperienced) Catalina 30 owner with a jib that needs the UV liner replaced. Can someo
Packing Material Size Confetti at 4:46pm 01.05.10 Big Boats 1/1270 Would anyone know the size of the packing material (for a stuffing box) required for a new Hunter 38
auto helm 5000 linear drive woodster at 2:36pm 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 7/5232 this question is about the autohelm 5000 linear drive..... i am helping a buddy of mine ready his al
Looking for a Used Boom Boom Magnet at 2:19pm 01.05.10 Catalina 22 2/55 Hi folks, I am looking to purchase a used boom for a Catalina '73 Catalina 22'. I uh,.... broke m
Nylon Bushings need help!! SV ALL IN at 2:06pm 01.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1338 Hello I'm in search of nylon bushings for the swept back spreaders. i had the boat demasted and tr
If you had a summer off what lakes/coastal sailing areas would you go to and why? biorapper at 2:01pm 01.05.10 Trailer Sailors 39/9164 I am torn between crossing the gulf stream or trailering/sailing around U.S./Canada. I am leaning to
identify boat by sail markings? sheeeery at 1:45pm 01.05.10 Lancer 2/3466 I am trying to identify a boat in a photo. The main sail had "L30" printed on it. Is this enough inf
Overnighting Offshore? druid at 1:25pm 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 22/4395 I don't know how many here are familiar with the West Coast of Canada, but we have a nice little cru
We've not heard from... Ron20324 at 12:20pm 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1408 Brobbins, from Charleston since he went out for a day sail. I also have not seen Bnort3 post anyth
H34 - Lazy Jacks Bob Poff at 12:19pm 01.05.10 Big Boats 1/1235 Those of you who have Lazy Jacks on your 34..... How high on the mast do you have the top blocks o
Happy New Year PNW Cruisers! Captain Snorkle at 11:39am 01.05.10 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/18397 So it looks like we have a forum that attaches itself to our social group! Who knew? Well I didn't
Head sail Travellers Mic Jones at 10:31am 01.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2735 Has any one installed head sail travellers for Jib and Genny? If so was there any big advantages. I
Laptop chartplotter/gps help sailormanbigd at 10:27am 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3422 Hi everyone, happy breezy New Year. I recieved a Toshiba used laptop for Christmas, downloaded seacl
bottom prep Kids4sail at 9:52am 01.05.10 Smaller Boats 2/1779 I have a 1986 H23 that I need to sand and prep bottom for bottom paint. How do you sand and not dest
Repower for a 1984 Catalina 30 Tallrig jpdcat30 at 9:18am 01.05.10 Catalina 30 3/2780 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 that needs repowering. The boat does not currently have an engine installe
Got Stainless? timebandit at 9:07am 01.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1395 Do you have a project that needs some stainless parts?? Try here-- http://www.marinepartdepot.co
What to look out for? (1) uvantu at 5:50am 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1436 I'm looking at a Bristol 19 for sale. It's been a while since I've had a boat and I have very littl
When do boats freeze? ggrizzard at 2:07am 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 12/4338 I live near Daytona and it's gotten colder here this week than it has in decades. The forcast calls
Rigging my Catalina 27 for solo sailing (1) Buzzlovelace at 6:56pm 01.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 12/16739 Does anyone have a basic diagram or pics to rig a Catalina 27 for solo sailing
New (to me) V 222 chefmike at 6:38pm 01.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1610 Hello just traded my Lido 14 for a 1971 V 222! Great solid boat just needs a little cosmetic TLC. An

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Do You Know A Good Broker? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 12:38pm 03.24.22 For a new buyer, the broker can help with the details of the sale, provides a buffer between you an
Sea rail scepter mounting - First 345 Hollyberry at 12:23pm 03.24.22 Not sure what you mean by scepter bolts, but the bolts that hold the aluminum toerail down on our '9
ASA 101 class... markwbird at 12:21pm 03.24.22 Gloves. Sunscreen. Hat. Water to drink. You don't need unless you expect to get wet and it's col
Transducer through hull size Barnacle Bill at 11:51am 03.24.22 Buy the instrument of your choice with the transducer(s) and if the existing hole is a tight fit, us
Do You Know A Good Broker? dlochner at 11:51am 03.24.22 For a new buyer, the broker can help with the details of the sale, provides a buffer between you and
Sail slug replacement Parsons at 11:36am 03.24.22 Sticky and broken slugs - a perpetual problem. The reason for the extra-strength slugs at the batten
ASA 101 class... BigEasy at 11:34am 03.24.22 That's fine, but those type of classes aren't racing clinics. They just don't work you that hard
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 03.24.22 A better way, in my experience, is to power the boat forward steering it towards the anchor, as you
Bow cleat mounting repair. dmax at 11:29am 03.24.22 "Hoping to cut a hole which can be cosmetically acceptable." There are various products or you can
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Hollyberry at 11:16am 03.24.22 Thanks all. I'll have a word with local timber store. Will hunt for plast-teak as well but not goin
Lake Michigan brockangelo at 11:12am 03.24.22 Thanks, I will! I'd love to come up and ride from the south side up to the Belmont Harbor area where
How to fix squeaky cabin sole panels? Captain Mateo at 11:02am 03.24.22 There are two types of squeaks I've noticed on mine. 1) one floor panel rubbing on another floor pan
Do You Know A Good Broker? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 10:54am 03.24.22 If you have a specific boat in mind contacting brokers with that information may lead to a good fin
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Scott B at 10:51am 03.24.22 Took mine off long time ago and use the stern seat cushions from Hunterowners store. https://shop.h
Lake Michigan kielboatsa at 10:27am 03.24.22 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/31st-street-harbor 31st street harbor in Chicag
FORT MYERS... MARINAS dlochner at 10:23am 03.24.22
FORT MYERS... MARINAS The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:12am 03.24.22 The 303 with its shoal draft is a good boat for your area. Is she coming down on her own bottom or
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Barnacle Bill at 9:59am 03.24.22 I've heard Woolite works well.
Replacing depth sounder and knot meter Barnacle Bill at 9:57am 03.24.22 If you are buying new instruments, why wouldn't you want to use the new transducers that come with t
Bow cleat mounting repair. JH Barker at 9:44am 03.24.22 Thanks for your thoughts. The bolts that let go are the four in the base of the cleat. One sheared,

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