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This is for you guys that sew your own canvas. what weight sunbrella do I want to use on a main sail
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I recently bought a 1980 S2 8.0 in good shape. I noticed after heavy rains that the cabin headliner
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Alinghi 5's mast being prepped for unstepping. http://www.sail-world.com/photos/Alt_Alinghi%2014.jp
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I'd be interested to hear from any fellow owners of the new Hunter 50CC on their experiences with th
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I have a catalina 22 swing keel I want to take some heavy items with me since I stay out for at lea
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I am a solo sailer on the great lakes, but am about to embark on my first long journey. If anyone is
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Hello all I am thinking about changing my tiller as the one on now was painted and the paint is p
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My original 1975 vintage companionway boards made out of marine plywood with a mahogany veneer need
LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 9:23am 07.24.09
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I am getting ready to experiment with using a sym spinnaker on an O'Day 23. The sail has a single "h
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I am a coastal sailer in SE Texas. We have storms come up quicker than I can get off of the water so
Sail77 at 8:44am 07.24.09
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New to the site... My Dad and I bought a 1969 Mac 21' from a family friend about 12 years ago. Hav
destinationcostarica at 8:39am 07.24.09
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Hi all, I'm not sure if this is where i should be asking this sorta question. I'm actually looking f
itsagoodthing at 7:31am 07.24.09
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I just purchased a 75 ODAY 25 CB, the cable line is located in center of the boat, in a post that
Mike G. at 6:47am 07.24.09
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The last two times out, the tach did not work at engine startup (Yanmar 3GM30). It operates fine af
Icetug at 6:22am 07.24.09
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Does anyone have any experience with a Sun-Mar Mobile composting toilet? It may be nice to not worr
BobM at 5:59am 07.24.09
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Forgive me if this brings up a lot of stuff that has already been said. Lost my house battery, an I
Hugh4753 at 4:45am 07.24.09
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Just replaced my old AGM group 24 batteries with AGM 31's. Since the boat had the original "frytech
seadaddler at 4:06am 07.24.09
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Hey what's the weather like in Port Charlotte like these days. Been raining like crazy here on Long
dan8089 at 1:55am 07.24.09
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Can someone out there please tell me what kind of boat this is. Thanks sorry the pic's are crappy Da
AndyR at 9:58pm 07.23.09
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Hi guys I havent posted in a while we obviously havnt had had too many problems lately or esle I sol

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H34 Seahood
ScottFreeRick at 7:40am 04.13.22
The handrails are through bolted and no evidence of leaks there. The drips are coming from the scre
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
fstbttms at 7:38am 04.13.22
Most likely reasoning is that stray electrical current in marinas or around docks has been known to
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
DougM at 7:37am 04.13.22
What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy? Most likely reasoning is that stray electri
H34 Seahood
jk kudera at 7:24am 04.13.22
Your leaks are possibly from the thru bolted teak hand rails on deck.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice
higgs at 7:16am 04.13.22
Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out
Growl at 7:15am 04.13.22
So, I need a wheel puller, but the shaft is threaded?
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
patagoniadave at 7:10am 04.13.22
That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive
A lost art: Conserving ice.
All U Get at 6:45am 04.13.22
My wife saw the picture and she now wants a set of steps so she can reach the bottom of our refriger
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
fstbttms at 6:29am 04.13.22
My marina will not allow divers... What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy?
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult
stephen_i_w at 6:12am 04.13.22
Also, the furling line on my c315 was not led properly to the cockpit, resulting in excess friction.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
DArcy at 6:10am 04.13.22
That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive?
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch
Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 04.13.22
IBX Boatworks (WindyJunk9 on ebay) may also have a hatch for a 25. Good guy, I've bought parts off o
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult
stephen_i_w at 5:48am 04.13.22
I had an issue with my Selden Furlex as well. I think the design of this particular furler is espec
Starting fluid
CYQK at 5:45am 04.13.22
Marvel Mystery Oil Have a container of the stuff in my shop Folks in this part of the world talk abo
Matching cabin veneer stain
dlochner at 5:45am 04.13.22
Wait 40 more years? Remove all the old varnish and lightly sand then refinish the entire section.
Do you question your Brain?
StephenD at 5:40am 04.13.22
That was pretty easy. The voices in my head told me right where to look.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice   (1)
dlochner at 5:40am 04.13.22
Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and i
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
JamesG161 at 5:31am 04.13.22
The outside diameter of the shaft must remain the same to match in ID of the Quadrant. This means th
Renogy
stephen_i_w at 5:31am 04.13.22
I have no expereince with Renogy batteries. But I have purchased several other componants made by t
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
JamesG161 at 5:23am 04.13.22
Suggested repair... 1) clean up the Flaking gel coat , which is not needed on the upper part of the

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