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Backing plates for stanchions 48dodge at 10:28am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4824 I was wondering what materials should I use for a backing plate for some new stanchions I have. The
H30 stantions BruceK at 9:54am 04.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1105 Have 4 slightly bent stantions from my H30 '94 which can also fit same vintage 33.5 and 35.5, I thin
looking for Pat17364 SV Espiritu Neal Edward Albrektsen at 9:20am 04.08.09 Big Boats 0/1072 If there is anyone out there that knows Pat and Carole Mcintish on Espiritu please forward this mess
Haulout checklist Don12480 at 9:11am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3785 I am preparing for my haulout and was looking for a post from Maine Sail on Hull Polishing which sho
42 P Off Shore Paul Olson at 8:37am 04.08.09 Big Boats 9/4106 We just purchased a 1994 42 P. After a full survey on this one owner boat it was indicated as a 9.5
GPS and Charts Warren Milberg at 7:34am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1652 A good article, and timely reminder, by Chuck Husick about GPS and Chart variations on the Boat US w
Shower Drain Cover rasselas at 7:21am 04.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1519 Does anyone know where I can order a replacement shower drain cover? Mine is rusty (my wife the CAP
transmission position while sailing Alice A. at 7:18am 04.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/5999 There are apparently conflicting opinions about whether to lock the transmission in reverse while sa
Catalina 34 aft cabin? simonsez22 at 7:13am 04.08.09 Big Boats 3/5781 Anyone, I'm thinking of buying a Catalina 34. The aft cabin sleeping arrangements are sideways, com
Westerbeke 10hp on Oday 272 PatSul22 at 6:56am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 10/7089 I have an oday 272 with a Westerbeke 10 hp in it. I need to drive the boat a long distance on then e
mast height Hunter 376 ghsmindy at 6:17am 04.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1854 Does anyone know the height of the mast on a Hunter 376? I know that bridge clearance is supposed t
fort desoto jdgrnt66 at 5:44am 04.08.09 Destinations 4/4647 hello all. anyone have any thoughts or experience on anchoring (possibly overnigt) at fort desoto. i
Where credit is due DannyS at 5:29am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 12/1940 Practical Sailor magazine always has a section called "Where credit is due" that allows readers to g
Maintenance Help dennisv at 4:09am 04.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1201 Catalina 27 owners, I'm about to become a owner of my first Catalina, a 1986 C27. The survey noted s
Kuuma BBQ Rail Mount sinnettc at 10:35pm 04.07.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3438 So, I put the BBQ mount on the boat and it looks good. I'm a bit concerned about the knobs for atta
Anchor rode rusting FYoung at 8:25pm 04.07.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1250 I have a combination chain rode spliced to nylon line for my anchor rode. It is about six years old
Pitch adjustment of a Kiwi prop Pat T at 7:16pm 04.07.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2440 I am going to fine tune (adjust) the pitch on my Kiwi prior to launch this spring. I currently can a
Baking Soda jwieneck at 5:02pm 04.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2315 Peggy each year I put a couple of boxes of baking soda (in small plastic bowls) in many of the low s
RayTech Planner Witzend at 4:25pm 04.07.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3724 Just purchased a C90W. It came with a demo copy of RayTech Planner. Anyone here have any experience
Rudder and shaft damage Cat 34 Prime Time at 4:24pm 04.07.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2785 Hi, I'm interested in hearing opinions on the proper way to go about assessing damage and repairing

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National Championship Crusty Ol Salt at 8:06am 01.15.22 Very nice. I am not so much a Georgia fan as much as I dislike 'Bama. It was a nail biting "Go Dawg
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C27 teak parts Looking for 73 inches Set of Catalina 27 Cabin Top Hatch Rails. Port and Stbrd (1) sail sfbay at 7:46am 01.15.22 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest an internet search on "sailboat cabin top teak rails" to find them o
C27 teak parts Looking for 73 inches Set of Catalina 27 Cabin Top Hatch Rails. Port and Stbrd dmax at 7:42am 01.15.22 When replacing exterior teak, you should consider using synthetic teak, no maintenance, always looks
2 digit Hobbs Meter Catalina 27 thinwater at 7:41am 01.15.22 OK - there are indeed 4 more digits. Unfortunately the meter is not working so the same numbers sta
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? (3) patrickfarley at 7:34am 01.15.22 Purchased for $900. Docking for one and a half years with that $900. Normal docking is $1,800 a yea
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive HeatherE at 7:33am 01.15.22 Hi David: I know nothing about engines. It's nearly impossible to find anyone who will work on a 7
Sailing 2021 round up dLj at 7:08am 01.15.22 @garymalmgren Nice lines. What kind of keel and rudder? dj
2007 31-2 questions from potential buyer Banooma at 7:02am 01.15.22 I think I posted this question to the Hunter Mid size boar forum with a subject line of 2007 hunter
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Resting Keel on Bottom RoyS at 6:34am 01.15.22 You need to be sure your sailboat does not lean too far over after it contacts the bottom. You can g
What is this? RoyS at 6:22am 01.15.22 One side of that object has countersunk mounting holes for flat head screws. The other side has a fu
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Light air at 6:06am 01.15.22 I"m a sucker for "lost causes". Worst come to worst, you can part it, if it came to that, out for t
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Re-rigging a Flying Scot (halyards led aft) Light air at 5:53am 01.15.22 Welcome to the forum!! how do plan to avoid getting the mainsail stuck in the mast track? Ho
1987 Cat 22 SK: Cutting Halyards with Hot Knife Light air at 5:38am 01.15.22 I just re-rigged my boom vang while in the water. I used a butane lighter to melt the outside of th
Trailer Weight Tater at 5:35am 01.15.22 Have it weighed. I think bathroom scales will work one wheel at a time. Maybe today. Thanks.
Trailer Weight Tater at 5:34am 01.15.22 If you have the VIN ... The VIN sticker is readable with GVWR and GAWR. There is no trailer/tare o
Sailing 2021 round up (1) garymalmgren at 4:52am 01.15.22 Thank you for the video. Looks like you enjoy your sailing. I tried to look up your Canal25, but co

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