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Herreshoff 22 lehigh375 at 5:09pm 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2239 Does anyone have information about this boat design. I am thinking about looking at one of these an
Prop size curley at 4:22pm 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1513 I am about to take delivery of a H38. Can any one recommend prop size for the optional three blade p
year of boat max1957 at 3:44pm 08.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1234 trying to find year of boat all i have is hull/class no#
centerboard cable Firerider at 3:39pm 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1616 Hi all, I have a 1969 Pearson Wanderer that is in need of a new centerboard cable. Mine is broken a
boat year max78 at 3:11pm 08.05.09 Smaller Boats 1/1096 have a oday javelin trying to find year all i have is a hull +class no
Looking to purchase a 28' Catalina lehtorita at 2:51pm 08.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1138 Hello all, I am looking to purchase a 28' Catalina, 1999-2004, located on the eastern seaboard. Ple
Lido 14 boom vang tjberkes at 12:51pm 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/4637 Recently bought a 1970 Lido 14 that needed a little work. I am about ready to launch but realized i
Looking for a trailer kkraggdoll at 12:24pm 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1503 Looking for a trailer for my Hunter 26.5. Need to move my boat and don't have a trailer. Thanks.
Looking for a trailer kkraggdoll at 12:20pm 08.05.09 Trailer Sailors 0/1731 Does anyone know where I can find a trailer for a Hunter 26.5. Looking to move my boat and need a t
rudder prob sdur100 at 11:48am 08.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1381 35s5rudder getting harder to turn,may have dropped 1/4 in any suggestions??
Deck Painting josegatos at 8:33am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2112 Has anyone used kiwigrip non skid deck paint? I just stripped my deck and am considering using kiw
? for Maine Sail RE: Mary Kate On-Off Florida sail at 8:30am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1885 Maine Sail, I've followed your polishing instructions and my topsides as well as my deck are like
Bimini walt at 8:17am 08.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1823 In another forum, Jerry75 asked about where to get a Bimini for a classic 26 Here are a couple lin
Shore power cord peter4504 at 6:55am 08.05.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2019 My shore power cord that came with the boat is pretty gummy. I have tried using Goo Begone with a Br
Jib hanks - there are none maineiac at 6:40am 08.05.09 Day Sailers 4/3314 When I bought the boat (used) it came with a standard jib and also a roller jib. I've been using the
Zebra Mussels noprob2 at 5:57am 08.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1231 Saw a poster in a marina on Chesapeake Bay warning about zebra mussels and their adverse impacts on
Getting underway by yourself Mick at 4:57am 08.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1709 I have a 95 classic. with a furlong jib and the blue water mast raising system. We live about 3 mil
37C Galley construction - details needed! Jim Legere at 4:30am 08.05.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2035 Hi folks, I need some info - or better yet, pictures! - on how the galley cabinetry is constructed
PowerTiller foggycape at 2:45am 08.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1189 Good morning I followed a suggested link and retrieved useful information. Does any one have experie
Thanks Peggy Requip at 10:53pm 08.04.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1736 Peggy et al, Thanks very much for your help regarding the odor coming from the head compartment of

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Time to tighten main furler? tfox2069 at 1:32pm 07.28.21 I have an old mainsail perhaps I should have aboard the boat just in case, it only weights about 70
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks Gene Neill at 1:30pm 07.28.21 I'd like to recommend you avoid commercial, bungy type sail ties... especially the ones with the pl
Time to tighten main furler? sail sfbay at 1:28pm 07.28.21 According to Seldens manual on inmast furling the foil needs to be fairly loose. When tensioned prop
what's a bottom paint cost in yr marina ? sail sfbay at 1:17pm 07.28.21 Wow $800 for 44 boat washes over a 5.5 month season twice per week comes out to $18 per wash........
Help with identifying my boat? (1) rgranger at 1:11pm 07.28.21 uh oh.. has the shark been jumped!? ;)
Time to tighten main furler? DayDreamer41 at 12:44pm 07.28.21 I love this hopeful line in the Selden manual you posted: "The spare Mainsail, which should be car
Time to tighten main furler? tfox2069 at 12:37pm 07.28.21 I love this hopeful line in the Selden manual you posted: "The spare Mainsail, which should be carr
What Starter Battery??? Maine Sail at 12:37pm 07.28.21 On a boat with a second bank try not to think of it is a "starting battery". It may some day be your
Parts and Support for Seawards? Captain Larry-DH at 12:36pm 07.28.21 When I use the word "budget," that's part of what I mean. Sounds like you've made up your mind and
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? MitchM at 12:12pm 07.28.21 what's a 'grill block?' i think i need some. bottom of my new to me 04 boat is in
Time to tighten main furler? (1) DayDreamer41 at 11:56am 07.28.21 According to Seldens manual on inmast furling the foil needs to be fairly loose. When tensioned prop
Rust sealer for steel keel Ken Cross at 11:53am 07.28.21 Ospho is an orthophosphoric acid solution. The value of Ospho is that it converts iron oxides (rust
Parts and Support for Seawards? Tedd at 11:50am 07.28.21 There will be unexpected costs. When I use the word "budget," that's part of what I mean.
Parts and Support for Seawards? Captain Larry-DH at 11:37am 07.28.21 snip - but it's dangling out there right at the limit of my budget, even for the oldest examples o
Using a trolling motor on small boat JackOlsen at 11:36am 07.28.21 I'm adding it as a data point for future readers. It sounds like you've got the outboard that works
Help with identifying my boat? rgouette at 11:27am 07.28.21 196588 uh oh.. has the shark been jumped!? ;)
Help with identifying my boat? (2) rgranger at 11:19am 07.28.21 ... the answer is surely out there somewhere...
Using a trolling motor on small boat Philly2DC2LBI at 11:17am 07.28.21 wow, JackOlsen. My experience couldn't have been more opposite. I think mistake one might have been
Parts and Support for Seawards? Tedd at 11:02am 07.28.21 FWIW, the seaward will sail better and be more stable than the hunter, but the hunter will have mor
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 07.28.21 Hi @Roy1919 and welcome to the site. I'm having a little trouble with your logic here. However,

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