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2 Blade Props Roger Long at 3:57pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2040 Two blade props don't get much respect so I'd like to put in two cents for them in response to Mains
Irwin 3/4T Competition Info Please... PotomacSouth at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Irwin 0/1748 Hello, I'm new to the forum. I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T. There is very little info on the w
O"Day 25 tall rig questions stx203 at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4154 I'm considering buying a '79 25 Tall rig/fin keel which has a westerbeke inboard. With that age boat
H26 floor replacement Sanford H. at 2:51pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 10/2179 I know this has been covered time and again, but I am tired of having a "Spongy" floor in my H26. ev
haul out with mast on jhundert at 2:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1580 I have a new Beneteau 40 in lake Ontario and have just gone through its haul out. In hauling out, t
Hunter 23.5 Life Lines strobeone at 2:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 1/1278 Well, I had two life lines break last weekend. Had a little rust and I ignored it....should have add
depowering sail vrs reducing sail Franklin at 1:47pm 10.13.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/8824 Something I've been wondering about for a few days and thought I'd ask the expert before I play with
jib size Tom Rechtin at 1:24pm 10.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1989 I have a Hunter 260. In conjunction with switching to a roller furling jib, I would like to increas
Roger All U Get at 12:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1580 Hi all, We were out for the last day before the haul in Casco Bay just enjoying the day and reviewin
Interior Paint njbaker at 10:40am 10.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2270 I have torn out all of the interior of My '71 Venture 22 and am begining to sand and chip the ceili
salt caked intake and discharge lines BeneteauCanuck at 10:11am 10.13.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2703 I have recently had to replace the Y valve which diverts waste water to the holding tank or overboar
epoxy filling void on vertical surface jknappsax at 9:03am 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 10/7738 I'm redoing a 1974 O'Day 32' CC, and it had teak coaming boxes that had rotted out including the bal
Zincs gfrazzle at 7:28am 10.13.09 Big Boats 10/2346 I have been unable to find any reference in the owner's manuals or to physically locate any zincs on
glas block port light? sailormanbigd at 6:41am 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1550 My free boat is dark down below deck. Was wonderring if anyone has used glass blocks to let more lig
surveyor in Deltaville area? richk at 6:32am 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/5940 Any hints at finding a marine surveyor in the Deltaville, VA area would be appreciated.
need instructions Ross at 6:20am 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2013 I have searched my library and can't find any instruction for spilcing the main brace. Can anyone he
Catalina vs Beneteau Ron Schensky at 6:14am 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/12649 I currently own a Catalina 30. Looking to upgrade to a used Catalina 38 or used 39 ft Beneteau. Wo
Determining Build Dates gmac1220 at 6:09am 10.13.09 Pearson 0/1179 Does anybody have a resource for finding the exact build dates based on the hull number? I understa
Hunter 240 trailer question JDascanio at 4:14am 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 2/2163 My Hunter 240 trailer has a single axel. It seems a little too little... I would like to add anoth
1978 Lancer 28' - Good Deal? JFKSail at 11:54pm 10.12.09 Lancer 8/8147 Hi All, I'm new around here, so please afford me whatever patience you can. :) I have come across

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Shore water supply inlet (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 01.24.22 I've got to get a hobby ..................... for winter months :facepalm:. After looking at Boat
Dufour 31, your thoughts PaulK at 3:56pm 01.24.22 Sounds like a no-brainer if it will pass inspection. $24.9k is a LOT for an old boat, however. $ 10
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:51pm 01.24.22
Starter or battery shemandr at 3:51pm 01.24.22 ... I put my money on it being the battery also... Well I put my money on the Parkers and ...
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:50pm 01.24.22 The bolts are screwed into embedded aluminum plates encapsulated in fiberglass. When you raise the m
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs shemandr at 3:48pm 01.24.22 Lee helm? So less of a problem on multihulls? Also prolly a strictly an off wind rig?
Shore water supply inlet Ralph Johnstone at 3:47pm 01.24.22 While my above posts were half written in jest on a drizzly, cold and foggy day here, I actually hit
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs PaulK at 3:44pm 01.24.22 Lee helm?
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs shemandr at 3:40pm 01.24.22 Interesting question. I'll have to give it some thought. Which is a good thing since I don't need
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 3:38pm 01.24.22 Just took a look at the SailboatData.com info. German Frers is a well known yacht designer. He desi
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 3:37pm 01.24.22
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:37pm 01.24.22 Just took a look at the SailboatData.com info. German Frers is a well known yacht designer. He desig
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? shemandr at 3:36pm 01.24.22 These cracks aren't unusual or indicative of structural problems. They show that area of the deck h
Dufour 31, your thoughts cb32863 at 3:32pm 01.24.22 Dufour for sure. Just do it.
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:30pm 01.24.22 Dufours have a generally good reputation. Your experience with the Grampian has taught you a lot, pe
Shore water supply inlet (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:07pm 01.24.22
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:06pm 01.24.22 @rgranger most RV DUMP STATIONS do not have outlets and secondly others waiting to pump out get an
Starter or battery Light air at 3:04pm 01.24.22 Benny, the battery I used on Sunday was brand new. I put my money on it being the battery also, but
Starter or battery Benny17441 at 2:58pm 01.24.22 Impossible to tell with certainty, but I would put my money on the battery being bad. A battery si
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 rgranger at 2:46pm 01.24.22 Make sure the Hull ID# on the boat matches the number on the Title for that 81 Cherubini. Other th

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