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Anyone have any experience with Somers Cove, Crisfield MD? Ron S at 1:32pm 11.19.09 Destinations 1/3249 Hi, Just wondering if anyone has ever used Somers Cove in Crisfield MD? Thinking of putting a li
Hunter 212 cracks Chris Russ at 1:28pm 11.19.09 Smaller Boats 4/10978 I have a Hunter 212 that was manufactured in 2002. This boat developed cracks on the deck/cabin area
Bottom of wing keel on H23 RobertG-NJ at 10:56am 11.19.09 Smaller Boats 3/1704 This forum is great and I have read many helpful comments on the H23, among the tops being mast rais
New Head lakewash at 10:30am 11.19.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2902 Presently I have a manual head that I am considering replacing with either an electric or vacu-flush
H23 V-berth shelves RobertG-NJ at 10:06am 11.19.09 Smaller Boats 2/1362 Does anyone know if the glassed plywood shelved in the V-berth of an H23 have any structural functio
Seeking info on previously owned Daysailer mateoyjeri@gmail.com at 9:35am 11.19.09 Day Sailers 0/1312 We owned the daysailer that was in the film Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation. We bought it through an ad
Looking for an LED replacement Sailm8 at 8:42am 11.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3047 This is for a dome light in a Hunter 29.5. The replacement bulb is a number 912 and the fixture is
Best sailing lake in the South east and why. biorapper at 7:16am 11.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/5454 I have sailed most of the larger lakes of the s.e. Just curious what lakes are sailors favorite and
Need roller furling system for Catalina 30 BVIBOB at 6:04am 11.19.09 Catalina 30 0/28 Need roller furling system for Catalina 30. Please e-mail bvibob@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Alden Pearson Countess 44 Capitan Alan at 5:28am 11.19.09 Pearson 1/5888 Hi! If anyone knows where Peason bought the hull portlights for the Countess 44 (1965) I would sure
Cutlass Bearing ontheroadgiv at 4:32am 11.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1747 Ok....I have the new bearings for the rudder...by the way...the shaft for the rudder is fiberglass!!
Mac 22 in shallow lake kbates at 4:17am 11.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2434 I live on a shallow lake 5-7 foot, 1100 acres with some weed,not to surface. Can I sail a Mac 22 wit
Engine Doghouse Wire Keeper truckman at 8:46pm 11.18.09 Catalina 310 2/1719 Does anyone have a fix for the engine doghouse wire. I would like to come up with something that is
Peak a poo Pat at 7:06pm 11.18.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3270 Have you noticed it takes a long time to ask a head question. Last July we noticed sewage dripping
making a boom crutch for a hunter 22 declan at 6:44pm 11.18.09 Smaller Boats 1/1648 Does anyone out there know where to buy a boom crutch. If I cant buy one I guess I will attempt to
oday 27 pics Eric1991 at 5:44pm 11.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1565 I have an oday 27 the model that has the galley forward..i cant find many pics of that style and was
Head to holding tank etc. sailor1205 at 5:40pm 11.18.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2265 Seeking Advice or (who to ask) I have a Yamaha 33' hull no. 55, Problem: the ho
Head to Holding in Yamaha 33 Tall rig sailor1205 at 5:31pm 11.18.09 Yamaha 11/4222 Seeking Advice or (who to ask) I have a Yamaha 33' Tall Rig Engine under Cockpit, hull
leak in the rain (1) dtdsail at 4:43pm 11.18.09 Catalina 22 3/1523 Another question...the hardware on top of the deck is leaking slightly when it rains. Would like to
Zinc Life Tom Potter at 4:00pm 11.18.09 Bigger Boats 6/2362 We've owned our 28 since August. We paid a diver to clean the bottom last weekend. During his botto

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Raising the Mast Tater at 2:57pm 02.02.22 They are anodized and they cost about a dollar.
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 2:53pm 02.02.22 Yes, those would work too if you can find the right size in stainless steel. Unless you keep your bo
all Pearson 303 owners Cypressman at 2:33pm 02.02.22 Update on PSS shaft seal . I hauled the boat and pulled the bellows from the shaft tube and the bell
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 2:31pm 02.02.22 Boat yoga. LOL. Pay dirt! This link contains a photo that shows the backstay arrangement, which app
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:28pm 02.02.22 Once-upon-a-time, I could have fabricated stays. I hope mine last a while. Someone suggested PTO pi
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 2:15pm 02.02.22 That makes perfect sense as long as you can get proper tension. I would try to make it work without
"Forum Search" is Dead jssailem at 2:03pm 02.02.22 I wouldn't have an Espar heater, If you lived in the Tropics. Problem solved... No need for the iP
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin
Firefly battery issues jssailem at 1:57pm 02.02.22 No NOT MORE BALANCED. You will charge send a charge across the middle battery. CURRENT SET UP IS B
H26 Centerboard Play grangehill at 1:50pm 02.02.22
Single handing Light air at 1:44pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin f
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:41pm 02.02.22 Dave: Is there somewhere I can obtain a drawing of the precise location of the ballast tank for
mast raising (2) MacBeane at 1:35pm 02.02.22 I will contact Todd McChesney, he sounds like the Mac guru. Kinda like the Bud Taplin for Westsails.
Raising the Mast Tater at 1:22pm 02.02.22 Now with no fingernails, the adjusters are on. How I hate those rings! One of the quick release pins
"Forum Search" is Dead Phil Herring at 1:13pm 02.02.22 No worries, the kid will have a phone. I believe it's attached at birth now.
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 02.02.22 Yes, I suppose I could do it using something like Facetime or Skype but I can't afford another iPhon
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 12:54pm 02.02.22 Jeremy, I have the adjusters. In my case, position 2 adds about 1.75 inches when open. I'll install
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:41pm 02.02.22 BTW, you do want to have adjustment for the backstay tension. With a fractional rig it allows you to
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:38pm 02.02.22 Look at it as an opportunity. Your son will learn a lot about overcoming obstacles in this process,
SBO Free Classified Adv's Service rgranger at 12:18pm 02.02.22 :plus::beer:I would add that if you can't find a part you need you can call SBO and they help you s

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