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gulfstar sailmaster 47 oldboat2 at 10:08am 07.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3752 i have been looking at buying a sailmaster 47. the one i am interested in is named 'Claudie". she is
'79 V21 mainsheet rigging artsam at 9:43am 07.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2643 Does anyone have pics / diagrams of the mainsheet rigging? I'm unsure of how to rig. I see most pi
Oday Mariner rudder: cotter pin needed? Freeblowing at 7:48am 07.04.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3009 My 70' Mariner 19 came with the original mahogany rudder. I'm surprized that there's no cotter pin t
CDI furler experience? joefusa at 5:30am 07.04.09 Catalina 30 3/1468 my old furler is about to give up the ghost and i'm looking to replace it on a somewhat limited budg
Texas Gulf Coast Sailors jbrosser at 5:21am 07.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1928 I'm considering purchasing a vessel located currently in Rockport, TX and then moving it to Kemah.
Looking for Recommendations for anchorage in the North Channel, Ontario luv2sail67 at 3:02am 07.04.09 Destinations 4/5341 Hi everyone - does anyone have any favourite anchorages in the North Channel, Ontario? We are lookin
Mast raising of a Capri 26 jpapa at 9:10pm 07.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3732 Would it be diffiicult four guys to raise a Capri 26 mast? Do you recommand better to use a mast cra
Vhf Dsc Wtfo rpwillia at 8:30pm 07.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1510 OK, This is one of those you don't know until you see it. I got an MMSI for my VHF radio, programmed
H260 trailer questions Bob 04 H260 at 4:52pm 07.03.09 Smaller Boats 12/2322 I just pulled my 260 out of the water for the first time this afternoon. I have few questions. 1. sh
Formica (Galley) Recall/Replace???? knucklehead at 4:01pm 07.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1217 I was told, for what is was worth, that Beneteau had a recall/repair order on the formica in the gal
1986 40' Hunter, anyone removed that big 2 leaf table & replace with Convertible dinette? luvitt at 3:57pm 07.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1747 its just too big and in the way. and it seems like it would make a nice extra berth if you could lo
Dinghy Davits Babe at 3:36pm 07.03.09 Big Boats 20/13674 I'm in the market for a new set of Davits for my Hunter38. I have been looking at MarTek, St Croix a
shroud & bent mast update John at 3:32pm 07.03.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1297 I thought some on this list might be interested in what finally happened with the failure of my rigg
remove or replace crazed cabin pinstripes? considering pro detailing job as well. (1) luvitt at 3:15pm 07.03.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2169 My cabin pinstripes are in very bad shape. they make the whole boat look bad. even though i need a
Heard on the radio today Roger Long at 2:25pm 07.03.09 Ask All Sailors 89/10463 Tanker departing Portland, Tanker departing Portland, this is the sailboat about a mile ahead. Is t
H31 to the bitter end Shooter II at 1:49pm 07.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/11 H31 to the bitterend Went out on the boat yesterday, an '83 H31. Made the mistake of looking in the
Boat Info BobM at 11:44am 07.03.09 S2 1/1379 Phil straightened out the list of S2's this week so the site is ready to accept information now. I
Do Winchers Work? BrianW at 8:01am 07.03.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3172 In a recent post about sailing gloves, one of the responders recommended Winchers. These devices are
severe curve or mild curve: tiller question emergpa1 at 7:45am 07.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2136 I recently shopped D ' R for a tiller. One had a severe curve, the other a slight curve. I ordered t
Help replacing the main halyard on '77 O'day 25 wnance at 7:42am 07.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 19/4481 Hi, We're up in Rochester, NY, sailing on Lake Ontario, and have a new to us O'day 25 that had been

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Eleven Portlights zcoolbreez at 9:46am 02.14.22 They also have a template for drill guides. Definitely worth it. I think it was $100 returnable
Eleven Portlights zcoolbreez at 9:38am 02.14.22 I replaced my portholes on my 82 Hunter 33 with Newfound Metals portholes. Bought the at a boat sh
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 9:38am 02.14.22 Hi I did the upgrade to DIY LFP last year. Replaced 2 deep cycle 12V house batteries with on 560AH
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 02.14.22 Here is what I would do. Cut a backing plate that fits into the liner cutout. I'd use G10, YBYC. T
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 9:26am 02.14.22 Here is what I would do. Cut a backing plate that fits into the liner cutout. I'd use G10, YBYC. Th
Eleven Portlights zcoolbreez at 9:20am 02.14.22 I replaced my portholes on my 82 Hunter 33 with Newfound Metals portholes. Bought the at a boat sho
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 9:19am 02.14.22 So what's the best approach to this? Carefully screw a new backing plate into the liner? Secure it w
Rudder repairs Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 02.14.22 I just found a crack in my rudder so I might be doing nearly the same repair while it's in storage.
Eleven Portlights doc jim at 9:02am 02.14.22 I just replaced 3 portlights from this site for my 1981 Hunter 30. Prompt service and reasonable pri
Thru Hull Backing Plates Tom J at 9:01am 02.14.22 That's very different than the one's I've seen up close. Is that an early 70's model? Yes, 1973.
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Davidasailor26 at 8:53am 02.14.22 If I lose auto pilot now do I lash the wheel in the same way? Steering pedestals often include a
Update Good Vibes at 8:52am 02.14.22 Great to hear of your recovery. Truly inspiring. Wishing you continued improvement and all the best.
LiFePo4 Refresh dreuge at 8:52am 02.14.22 Hi I did the upgrade to DIY LFP last year. Replaced 2 deep cycle 12V house batteries with on 560AH
Tiller .vs. Wheel Dr. D at 8:36am 02.14.22 More than one fiction book of the sea has been written in complete ignorance of sailing. More t
Rudder repairs racenmotorsports at 8:22am 02.14.22 I watched Andy's (boatworks) series yesterday and west systems fix a big ding, I have both issues wi
1984 Hunter 37C Mikem at 8:12am 02.14.22 Hi Smokey, the original aluminum tank is under the shower seat and is inaccessible. I have ordered a
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 (1) Roger F at 8:02am 02.14.22 Accessed to refill with coolant. Both seem to be working fine.
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 Baby Sea Wolf at 7:51am 02.14.22 On one side, maybe near the floor, there should be some ventilation holes for compressor cooling. Ca
B 361 Interior Light Switch Captaindave52 at 7:41am 02.14.22 I just ordered these through Beneteau spare parts before they shut down. Any dealer can get them fo
Tiller .vs. Wheel Will Gilmore at 7:24am 02.14.22 These types of books are my nautical source... not the dictionary... Maybe that's my problem.;) I

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