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Our first sail/trip..... (1) Sumner at 9:00pm 05.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1587 I'd posted here before how a few weeks ago we had tried to get out to Lake Powell only to have the J
cabindoor "header"shift on 1979 H27 fnuttersny at 8:47pm 05.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/1675 I found the overhead support for main cabin door pulled loose on stbd side on 79 H27. It hangs dow
Islander 32' wantanewboat at 8:33pm 05.07.09 Islander 8/17045 Does anyone know anything about these boats. We found one - sitting for 2 years...looks like cosmet
New Orleans and Gulf Coast Sailors Idratherbesailing at 8:23pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1329 Does anyone have any experience with anchoring/visiting Ship Island? I've noticed that the tourist
NAVICO DL 160 or DL 200 units Valentina at 7:47pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4839 Hey, there sailors. Just bought a boat that has Navico DL 160 speed and depth logs in the cockpit. B
Bottom Job & Engine Work - Been a Busy Winter (5) Maine Sail at 7:47pm 05.07.09 Musings With Maine Sail 21/5741 I December I noticed I had a cracked bell housing that was due to a manufacturing defect. I live
H216 Clean Mast/Clean Hands/Clean Sails rangerpaul at 7:02pm 05.07.09 Smaller Boats 0/956 I trailer my H216 so I raise/lower the mast a lot. My hands always get filthy which spreads to the
Water leak at the emergency tiller chelsabella at 6:50pm 05.07.09 Catalina 30 11/4465 I have water leaking from my emergency tiller head down onto the stearing assembly inthe rear cockpi
Sink Drain (3) Yabuhebi at 6:43pm 05.07.09 Catalina 30 4/6392 Hello everyone. As I wrap up my refit, I am left reinstalling the galley. I removed one of the sin
Optimus Princess Alcohol Stove frank31 at 6:03pm 05.07.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/3361 Two burner stove for parts. Missing a knob pictures available. Pick up in West Michigan, (Muskegon)
Two questions - 3 knots at 5:56pm 05.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1290 Hello -- Two quetions: 1. Does anyone make a steering pedistal guard for the M-26? I want a stain
Winter Wood Shop, Brightwork and Assy Tack (3) Grizz at 5:24pm 05.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1217 Submitted for review and evaluation, the fruit(s) of hours in the shop awaiting first the snow to en
What is a radio navigation system for mariners? Hermit Scott at 4:50pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 18/1822
Bad Experience rjgmt at 4:25pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1530 Wondering if anyone else has had a bad experience with Annapolis Rigging?
Making more canvas Bad Obsession at 4:15pm 05.07.09 Catalina 30 0/1041 I have added a bunch of canvas for my boat. My goal is to eventually have MOST of the woodwork on t
I love this place! Bad Obsession at 4:09pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 23/2738 This place is such an awesome place to share knowledge and hang out with like-minded people. Wouldn
Waxy Buildup?? Need a good stripper... Joe McGinty at 2:36pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1397 I've been using Turtle Wax for about three years on my boat. Its developed some blemishes that appe
Pesky Leak Aquatom at 1:32pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 16/1723 I have a rainwater leak that has found it's way into the aft cabin of my Hunter 280. I haven't been
Locations for autopilot corepack and fluxgate compass cbsailor at 1:06pm 05.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1493 I finally broke down and purchased the X-5 Smartpilot Wheel. It came yesterday and I have been readi
Hunter 33 Head Engine Access (3) Paul F at 11:13am 05.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1418 This is a report on one of those - one thing leads to another projects. My exhaust elbow needed rep

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help cutlass bearing h41 question Valerio at 9:52am 01.26.22 Check with Dave Groshong on this site's store as they have a cutlass bearing for a Hunter 41 Hunter
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 9:51am 01.26.22 @jssailem Thanks, can you give me some brand names? I want something that is capable of crossing th
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. jssailem at 9:40am 01.26.22 Catalina 30 32 (other sizes) Pearson 365 (other sizes) Hunter 37 (other sizes) Ericson 38 (other si
Dufour 31, your thoughts shemandr at 9:28am 01.26.22 Just to clarify I wasn't suggesting the Sabre for the OP. I just thought it was an interesting list
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 9:27am 01.26.22 These are some of the boats I have found, there seems to be many in this category (sports cruisers/r
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 9:25am 01.26.22 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for all the info. I will check all the links and the Youtube channel. I am de
Adding an Hour Meter (1) jssailem at 9:17am 01.26.22 Do it once, do it right. Is my mantra when dealing with marine electrical. Get some proper lengths o
Looking for recommendations for bareboat charter company in Greece markwbird at 9:11am 01.26.22 Let's all focus on the original question. I chartered in Greece in 2019 through Dream Yacht Charter
New shelf in the cabin Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 01.26.22 the shelf project that I completed last week How do we know YOU made it :huh: ? With the desig
Dufour 31, your thoughts Alan Gomes at 9:09am 01.26.22 Missed the pressure water. My '81 S30 did not have pressure water. It also says hot water, I wonder
Adding an Hour Meter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 01.26.22 I have used crimp butt connectors which have a different diameter (and colour) at each end to accomm
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 9:05am 01.26.22 That's some really great advice. As one that has dreamed about doing the loop never considered head
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 9:02am 01.26.22 According to the description this Sabre has pressure water. I'd bet one could sail this boat away
Fairleads Don Guillette at 8:53am 01.26.22 Follow the link and you will be able to read his writings and understand what it is about sails tha
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Bob J. at 8:51am 01.26.22
US Coast Guard Auxiliary jssailem at 8:50am 01.26.22 Tater... Not sure why you are having issues. I can guess that your lake is a fair distance from the
US Coast Guard Auxiliary (1) sail sfbay at 8:45am 01.26.22 US Coast Guard Auxiliary North Alabama Flotilla 8-11 link Welcome to the Flotilla 8-11, District 8CR
Dufour 31, your thoughts Bob J. at 8:43am 01.26.22 Thanks Andrew. Judging from the photos the Sabre looks to be appropriately priced at $14.9K The D
help cutlass bearing h41 question sail sfbay at 8:28am 01.26.22 Check with Dave Groshong on this site's store as they have a cutlass bearing for a Hunter 41 Hunter
Wind angle Slider at 8:25am 01.26.22 Well Guys, I need to go up the mast. I went out on another sail and we had winds up to 20K. The va

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