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FAO fisheries technical paper 134 Ross at 4:46pm 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2243 these are the most complete plans and instructions for building a boat that I have ever seen. http:
Reefing Catalina 27 WaveSlapper at 3:21pm 03.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/6293 We went to reef the main and found the hanks were coming out of the T-Slot in the mast just above th
Navico/simrad tp 10 tiller pilot MontanaSailor at 2:39pm 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4586 I've got a Navico/Simrad tp10. It works fine until it extends all the way then it won't retract. I c
Bulkhead question on 26 by Keith Shoaldrafter at 2:28pm 03.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1537 Keith, Just a little rot/water damage just might be repairable. First you have to decide that que
Roller main problem spring 47 at 2:23pm 03.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1409 Just purchased a new Hunter 27 ( 2009 ). It has the roller furling main and I am having a devil of a
Rig Tenion on 311 Mart3833 at 1:48pm 03.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1098 Does any one know what the rig tenion should be on a Beneteau 311, my lower leeward shrouds have qui
Transom Question MLM at 1:28pm 03.01.09 Day Sailers 2/1394 I'm new to this site and I hope to gain some knowledge of the 25' O'Days outboard bracket/transom p
Going sailing!!! DMA8 at 1:07pm 03.01.09 S2 2/1430 I owned a 1985 S2 36C several years back. Great boat; Sailed it to Bermuda. Due to health and financ
Capt Tom capt tom at 12:43pm 03.01.09 Day Sailers 5/1500 Looking into cockpit cushions for our 222 and/or a helmseat or two....any ideas?
Dry Tortugas sailaway78 at 12:27pm 03.01.09 Destinations 16/5176 Planning a trip to Key West, Dry Tortugas in late March or early April. Being this is a no discha
bow anchor roller set up jdgrnt66 at 10:23am 03.01.09 Big Boats 4/1349 anyone know who the manufacturer or know where to get a new bow roller set up for a 93 40.5? would l
wheel to sale robertgallagher at 9:12am 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1642 I have a 36" stainless wheel I am wanting to sale. I thought about ebay but then wondered how the he
2 heads better than 1? Bad Obsession at 7:12am 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3809 I have noticed that a lot of the newer designed boats that are 38 feet or better have 2 heads. What
Seacocks, Thru-hulls & Ball valves. 10 to replace:( luvitt at 7:10am 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 35/8198 Ok, I know this is not an area to skimp on. I have 10 below the waterline, that are probably origi
O'Day 26 Compression Post Questions by Keith Shoaldrafter at 5:00am 03.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1199 Keith, When posting to a board like this it helps to clearly identify boat and issue in subject li
Barrier Paint? SeacretSailor at 4:59am 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2865 I have a quick question for the southern warm-waters sailors. My area will be the warm brackish wat
Glassing in backing plates for through hulls Hermit Scott at 6:53pm 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 30/5726 I am ready to fix the backing plates tomorrow(sunday) to the hull. I bought a new drill, all the apr
Installing a Raymarine S1 AutoPilot rpwillia at 6:49pm 02.28.09 Catalina 310 10/3791 Anyone ever done the install themselves? Any tips or tricks I need to know about?
C400 Replacement Rudder Andy H at 4:51pm 02.28.09 Big Boats 4/2478 Hello All New to the forum today but a lurker for the last year. Very much enjoy the site with th
Who made this sail boat? (1) paulj at 4:36pm 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1999 Just noticed this boat from Montana at the dock today. What a nice looking boat and fantastic riggin

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Companionway Springs - Breaking Often Sailor_Al at 7:04pm 02.08.22 Hello Kristen You can purchase the springs on his site I had to change one and then the other be
Tow Vehicle Question. Leeward Rail at 7:04pm 02.08.22 Is anyone towing with a Ford Bronco? Details please? Towing what ? How much weight ? Ford will
Pop top trouble Leeward Rail at 6:53pm 02.08.22 You can add gas pistons to help with the lift. CatalinaDirect and Stingy Sailor both make kits Eas
Hole for Mast riser pole Ward H at 6:51pm 02.08.22 Looks like an invitation for birds to make a nest.
Teak grate for bathroom shower JoeWhite at 6:48pm 02.08.22 How about using 3/4" starboard. Holes can be drilled into it and add support using same material aro
Shower drain Growl at 6:33pm 02.08.22
Hole for Mast riser pole ingramsail at 6:31pm 02.08.22 The gin pole is 1 1/4 and they show only one for the 26 an it is 1" hole .
Flexing Floor PaulK at 6:01pm 02.08.22 Sounds like your floorboards may have some delamination going on. They're probably made of plywood a
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 5:49pm 02.08.22
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 5:48pm 02.08.22 Get your sails sorted out and sail often.
Pearson 30 PaulK at 5:48pm 02.08.22 Thought about doing that on our J/36. You can buy about fifteen year's worth of ice for what cold p
Screw clamp port lights (1) Growl at 5:47pm 02.08.22 Yes, much better!
Shower drain Growl at 5:46pm 02.08.22 Stern Lol
Shower drain Tom J at 5:42pm 02.08.22 How about having the crew stand on the bow, while someone is in the shower?;)
Star power 7.3 L diesel motor reviews Tom J at 5:36pm 02.08.22 :yikes: 260 HP? 6.5 gigawatts! 6.5 gigawatts!
Adding 115 AC jviss at 5:26pm 02.08.22 JVISS: "In addition, based on the questions the OP asks, and the lack off knowledge about this topi
Hole for Mast riser pole twalker H260 at 5:18pm 02.08.22 Looks like it has been replaced or repaired once already. The reinforcement on the 260 wraps a m
Tow Vehicle Question. Tater at 5:18pm 02.08.22 I'm looking at the all new 2022. I drove a 90s Bronco that would tow a house.
Tow Vehicle Question. sail sfbay at 5:14pm 02.08.22 I towed ~4,500 lbs (tandem axel trailer and a 21 ft Correct Craft Sport Nautique ski boat) for years
Adding 115 AC Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 02.08.22 Had you ever had a noise complaint while at anchor or were you the complainer? ;) Nah, I usually

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