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Help with Mast Brace LewisDucros at 5:35pm 03.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1262 We just bought a 1976 Vennture 22. It did not have a mast pin with it, so I made one out of a stainl
Painting question (1) RECESS at 5:14pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3262 After 4 months of prep work, man it seems like 14 months, I started my primer today. I am using Inte
Anodes Roy10289 at 4:29pm 03.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/860 I sail on a freshwater lake. I was told that the best anode to put on the prop shaft was not zinc bu
How to Rig Mainsail on Selden In-Mast asmits at 3:50pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 5/5942 Can anyone point me to a procedure to rig the main on a Selden In-Mast? This Selden mast is on a Hun
Catalina Capri 26 Owners please contact me Diverboy6807 at 3:33pm 03.22.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/10362 I have had my Capri 26 for about a year. She is a great Boat. I am wanting to connect with other CP-
A new sailor enters the water! Guy at 2:10pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3413 Hello, great forum you have here... I look forward to taking advantage of the wealth of information,
Ottawa River to Lake Champlain TDC at 1:44pm 03.22.09 Destinations 5/2954 Hi all, I have been a lake sailor for the last five years and am planning my first trip outside of h
Is an O'Day Tempest right for me on Buzzards Bay? jfrancis100 at 1:11pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 12/9922 Hi, I'm a new member and live in Mattapoisett, Ma on Buzzards Bay. I haven't sailed for a very long
Datamarine transducers shorty at 12:25pm 03.22.09 Pearson 0/3154
Has anyone towed and launched a Lancer 28 regulary? caguy at 12:12pm 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1544 Has anyone towed and launched a Lancer 28 regularly? I'm sure it is a common phenomenon, but I fina
Boom Slide Waverunner at 10:42am 03.22.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1302 Boom Traveler car will not travel all the way out. Stops about 15 inches short, can easily move car
Toggle - for a 1991 Catalina 30 Tall Rig FOB at 10:11am 03.22.09 Catalina 30 2/1685 When i purchased my boat late last summer, the transporter I used lost the original toggle that was
Support for antenna cable and masthead lights??????? jackhartjr at 8:33am 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3335 Hi folks, getting ready to put an antenna coax cable, anchor light wire and spreader light wires in
oil less Compressor for Diving Me at 7:26am 03.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/14908 Any one know where to get good info for using a oil less compressor for air supply to cleaning the h
Wheel Steering Conversion H27 bsavulis at 7:22am 03.22.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1945 I picked up an Edson binnacle recently, to convert my 75 H27 to wheel steering, has anyone out there
Is an O'Day Tempest right for me? jfrancis100 at 6:27am 03.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1586 Hi, I'm a new member and live in Mattapoisett, Ma on Buzzards Bay. I haven't sailed for a very lon
trailer for oday 25 swing keel Uncle Bill at 5:53am 03.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 10/8825 Mainly for storage, but would like to be able to make short (30-50 mile) hauls to the finger lakes.
Looking for trailer for Oday 25 Uncle Bill at 5:43am 03.22.09 Day Sailers 0/4 Mainly for storage, but would like to be able to make short (30-50 mile) hauls to the finger lakes.
Self Tacking Jib Ksarna at 5:37am 03.22.09 Catalina 30 4/3256 Does any one have or installed or used one.Im intrested in one for my 89
Lines to Cockpit Chris3704 at 10:14pm 03.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1223 My wife and I purchased an O'Day 23, with what appears to be the original running rigging, back in J

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Roller Furler - Prep higgs at 4:25pm 03.11.22 I would never leave a furled jib on any boat when stored on the hard outside. I have seen furled ji
Docking queries higgs at 4:16pm 03.11.22 Further thoughts-you asked about dock line length. When pulling to a dock with someone on the dock
Docking queries Terry Cox at 4:04pm 03.11.22 I have never been one for simply dropping the loop over a cleat as I have seen them come off even i
Docking queries higgs at 3:58pm 03.11.22 Unless your dock experiences rough water 1/2" is plenty. Be sure to check prices on pre spliced lin
Sailboat donation higgs at 3:43pm 03.11.22 Condition is everything. If the boat is dumpster ready nobody will want it. That said, check with
Great Lakes Charter wanted? higgs at 3:38pm 03.11.22 I would strongly recommend searching in the North Channel, which is north of Lake Huron but part of
Here's something you don't see every day higgs at 3:35pm 03.11.22 I would think the owner would not be liable unless negligence can be established. Boats are easy to
3m 4000 higgs at 3:29pm 03.11.22 I guess this is another reason to rely on proven products like Life Caulk.
3m 4000 higgs at 3:27pm 03.11.22 The problem seems to be related to moisture more than UV... so I would check on them. And use Sika
Decal Questions sail sfbay at 3:13pm 03.11.22 I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will requ
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Decal Questions (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:57pm 03.11.22 I always tend to go for the name on the bow. If you are handy with computer graphics, you mught enj
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 03.11.22 What actually caused the fire was that his primary positive 4-O wire from the bank was up against t
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 2:35pm 03.11.22 Good article. Only part way through it but will finish it later. I just needed to comment on the 5
hunter 49 steering quadrant sailcapt340 at 1:58pm 03.11.22 Is there any type of grease on the ball joints your showing? I had a friend who never thought to ap
Decal Questions shemandr at 1:55pm 03.11.22 Just about any sign shop can make decals to your specification and they are digital ready. It's not
LiFePo4 Refresh (1) Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 03.11.22 I'm beginning to think the ideal LFP charger is just bulk, no absorption, and then regulate to the
Decal Questions brockangelo at 1:30pm 03.11.22
Decal Questions Richard19068 at 1:23pm 03.11.22 It might depend on the state but I think unless you are coast guard registered you don't need to hav
Decal Questions Davidasailor26 at 1:18pm 03.11.22 I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will req

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