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advise needed on pilot boat dennis23685 at 4:48pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1293 Hi all Once again looking for same sage advise from those of you who have had some experience or k
Running with a Gennaker jrpla at 4:35pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10817 Hi, I am in the process of buying a Gennaker and have few quiestions about running with a Gennake
1976 Oday 32, Opinions, Reveiws 2sail4ever at 3:34pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 2/2802 We have been chartering ever larger sailboats over the past few years. We are lookiing seriously at
150 Genoa or less? SaltiNeil303 at 3:12pm 01.15.09 Pearson 3/1928 Hello from a neophyte. I need to get a new genoa for my Pearson 303. I believe the old one is a 150
Bulkhead - What's Your Opinion? (4) John at 12:20pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 33/7262 I have asked before for suggestions about the bulkhead on my C36 (MK II) that has dry rot. I was und
Mast size? sam03v at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Trailer Sailors 2/2011 I'm a newbie at sailing and I've got an older day sailor, 16.5 feet long, its very similar to a Newp
Can anyone identify the boat these sails came from? (2) Larrysca at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/159 Attached is a photo of the logo on a set of 3 sails I found in a property I own. I would love to kno
- Git-R-Done at 11:25am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I don't see a separate "for sale" forum, so I've put this here. I'm now a two boat owner, and one h
Noise from shore power Andreas7699 at 10:14am 01.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2710 The innlet for the shore power is making a distinktive humming sound. It is a typical transformator
Out of the house and on the water paulj at 9:31am 01.15.09 Destinations 3/2711 Just edited some pictures of my most recent trip Jan 11-12 2009. Kevinmac needed to move his 31'
Cold Snap in NC Merry Prankster at 9:15am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2056 The temperature is expected to reach 26F tonight, stay below freezing all day Friday, and return to
Battery terminal fire vezel at 6:51am 01.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/2123 Recently, my 1996 boat burnt due to corrosion at the battery terminals and being in a salt environme
Anchor windlass graveline@usnd.org at 9:49pm 01.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1300 I have a 1997 Hunter 340 that I purchased during the summer of 2007 and I am doing some repair/repla
new to this duck at 6:59pm 01.14.09 Yamaha 5/2461 4 year owner of y36 interested in similar experiences.Lake Michigan boat since new 3d owner.Windows
Pettit Trinidad vs. Sea Hawk BioCop Dennis W. at 3:39pm 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 4/4007 It's time to repaint the bottom and decide on the best paint for the job. My boat is in saltwater o
Cleaning out boat and found a nice Power Squadron flag (1) caguy at 3:29pm 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1545 left there by the PO. The flag is 16x24 and in great shape. If you are a member and would like it
Irwin 38 MkII CC Potential Purchase mbrennan1 at 3:11pm 01.14.09 Irwin 0/2575 We are seriously considering moving up from our Endeavour 33 to a 1990 Irwin MkII center cockpit. Co
Erie Canal Capt Andy at 2:36pm 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1920 I am planning a trip from Great Lakes to the Atlantic, via the Erie Canal ' Hudson. Can someone give
O'Day 22 Mast and Sail Dimensions jaymenator at 1:09pm 01.14.09 Day Sailers 2/4733 I have a 1973 O'Day 22 in need of a new mast extrusion and sails, thought someone here might have th
Prop Skip5368 at 11:33am 01.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1348 We have a 98 Hunter340 and are interested in installing a three blade folding prop, any recomendatio

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Oh My the Moorage Costs capta at 3:14pm 02.03.22 At least this one has some grace to it. So many of the Nouveau riche have absolutely no class or ta
Genoa question capta at 3:09pm 02.03.22 rgranger has it right. I had at least 3 of different weights on my first boat. The sail maker (Peter
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 3:07pm 02.03.22 While I prefer to raise and lower the mast on the trailer, I do think it is important to have a way
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. hollyclouse at 2:59pm 02.03.22 Thanks Denise for your response. It's a conundrum for sure. Not looking forward to it and what my o
mast raising MacBeane at 2:58pm 02.03.22 Thanks for the advice guys. Topc I have seen your previous posts and looked at your drawing previou
Help to ID this type of windlass cmachlan at 2:42pm 02.03.22 That's where I was leaning with it. Thank you so much guys. Now the problem is it's obsolete
Genoa question rgranger at 2:36pm 02.03.22 A drifter is a genoa made from lighter than typical materials. It is used when the wind is very li
Help with halyards at mast head knackers at 2:36pm 02.03.22 i just flick the spinnaker halyard behind the spreaders and tie off to the shroud attachments when n
Magazine subscription renewal alert Leeward Rail at 2:22pm 02.03.22 Nowadays we receive three excellent mags -- Good Old Boat, Yachting Monthly, and Practical Boat Own
Swim ladder jssailem at 2:18pm 02.03.22 Been thinking about that swim platform. Would be even better if you could create a way to fold it up
Why some boat owners should never attempt DIY repairs Leeward Rail at 2:15pm 02.03.22 Everyone does a crap job at some point in their life. How else are competent pros and marine towing
Hunter 216 Centerboard sailtec hydraulic ram boardman74 at 1:58pm 02.03.22 I have the 2 part Devcon that was purchased off of the Hunter site. Maybe 2 part epoxy was the wron
Oh My the Moorage Costs Parsons at 1:41pm 02.03.22 From the Dutch that I have met, their cultural values are humility, practicality, and reason (plus b
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 1:30pm 02.03.22 Well, Topcat, I would say you have a keeper there. Congrats!
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. DeniseO30 at 1:27pm 02.03.22 Do you mean the propeller shaft strut? Measure measure measure determine the angle and look on site
Swim ladder chip veres at 12:58pm 02.03.22 The platform Jssailem showed is even better if you add a 4-step telescoping ladder to it. Just prov
mast raising topcat0399 at 12:46pm 02.03.22 Topcat's solution proves the old adage about skinning cats. No offense there, Top. To Macbeane's p
Magazine subscription renewal alert FastOlson at 12:38pm 02.03.22 Thanks for the update. I used to subscribe to CW and Sail for many many years.... finally figured ou
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:27pm 02.03.22 Topcat's solution proves the old adage about skinning cats. No offense there, Top. To Macbeane's pr
mast raising (3) topcat0399 at 12:22pm 02.03.22 I have a Venture V224, essentially same boats as your only with a poptop. I have fought all of the b

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