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Contemplating a Ranger 26 purchase JWinHawaii at 2:23am 10.20.08 Ask All Sailors 7/12819 Hello all, I live in Honolulu and am looking at a 1973 Ranger 26 for $6500 as my first sailboat p
Like to see some trailer setups (1) bwingler at 8:16pm 10.19.08 Trailer Sailors 10/3832 Hi All, I would like to see some of you folks trailer rigs. I need to do some major rework on my tra
Hunter 376 ground tackle serenisea at 8:10pm 10.19.08 Big Boats 11/3440 We purchased a 1997 Hunter 376, which has a windlass and 200 feet of anchor rode that is 30 feet cha
Careening on A Trailer Rick Webb at 7:27pm 10.19.08 Smaller Boats 4/1348 I have wondered if it would work, it does. I was touching up the paint on my boat and thought I'd tr
Sail repair ScottD at 7:27pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1857 I have noticed that the thread is starting to loosen on the "seams" on my jib. Can this be stitched
Movie: Morning Light Rick D at 7:16pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1974 Although people differ in what they like in a movie, I think Roy Disney's "Morning Light" will be a
Replacing bulkhead covering Vern at 6:13pm 10.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1441 The bow pulpit, on my 1985 O'day 28, needs to be re bedded. Water leaked between the interior of the
anchor roller hageh at 6:01pm 10.19.08 Bigger Boats 2/1428 I am wishing to add a anchor roller to my 272 I have a forttress anchor. has anyone done this or hav
absolutely great day porsche at 4:57pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1717 sailing today. Winds 15 to 20 gusting to 25 me and four of my kids went out for about 2 hours in our
Where to look for a Mac 25 mast truckjunky87 at 4:14pm 10.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1318 I caught the mast on a tree limb at the marina and now I have a couple questions. How good are repa
Numbers on Sail Bob Alden at 3:35pm 10.19.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1216 Ahoy! I am replacing the mainsail on my 70 Hunter 30 and the new sail will have the h30 logo and
Yacht Selection Advice buzz at 3:10pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2251 Hi folks, I'm new to this so please bear with me ... I'm a reasonably experienced sailor (currentl
The sweet taste of Pecans RECESS at 2:46pm 10.19.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/2522 We have three medium sized producing trees on our property. I still have some pecans left from last
Dodger Stitching Disintegrating Sailoff at 2:30pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2574 The stitching on our dodger is disintegrating. Has anyone repaired stitching on their own? What ki
Fresh Water vs Sea Water Engine morgantheship at 1:45pm 10.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1249 Is there a difference in the effect of Fresh Water vs Sea Water on the health or longevity of a dies
Fresh Water vs Sea Water Engine morgantheship at 1:43pm 10.19.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1437 Is there a difference in the effect of Fresh Water vs Sea Water on the health or longevity of a dies
Adding Windlass to O'day 35 CruiserDave at 12:13pm 10.19.08 Bigger Boats 5/3805 Has anyone installed a windlass and/or a second bow anchor roller to an O'day 35 or similar. There
When to replace vs. repair sails (1) fox islander at 11:29am 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 27/10045 I have a 18 year old Catalina and I assume the sails are original to the boat as they have "sails by
Bottom Paint Question Part 2 bffatcat at 10:48am 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1239 Unfortunately my first post was not articulate enough. I said the bottom was down to the bare fibe
Nice job on the User Information update RECESS at 8:31am 10.19.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1826 I really like that you have the home ports and sailboat information under the users names now. It is

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Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? thinwater at 8:21pm 10.15.21 Yup, similar reasons in summer here. But, No insects living here in winter Plastic doesn't absorb
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! Roadking Larry at 7:36pm 10.15.21 As we used to opine on the boats - 246 years of tradition unhampered by progress. :biggrin:
H34 Compression Post ScottFreeRick at 6:17pm 10.15.21 Thanks for all the replies.
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down dlochner at 5:51pm 10.15.21 The voltage drop can be the result of seemingly random events. For example the AP engages at the sam
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down (1) BarryL at 5:49pm 10.15.21 Hey, Power TO the Zeus should be provided on the dedicated power port. The Zeus does not get power
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 5:45pm 10.15.21 7Y1mXfpuoIo -Will
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:36pm 10.15.21 199304 -Will
Replacing Cabin Sole BigEasy at 5:33pm 10.15.21 As noted not all silicone caulks are the same. Caulks like DOW 795 and GE Silpruf have a different
Trucking a Yacht SandyFrank at 5:29pm 10.15.21 Last estimate I saw for a similar oversized load (but not a yacht in particular) was $3.00 per mile.
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down dkdoyle at 5:22pm 10.15.21 Check all the connections to make certain they are good. A drop in voltage can cause electronics t
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down dlochner at 5:10pm 10.15.21 Check all the connections to make certain they are good. A drop in voltage can cause electronics to
Propane solenoid valve jeepbluetj at 4:54pm 10.15.21 Battery powered rotary (Dremel) tool. Grind the gelcoat off the screwheads and clean them up. Or, ba
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage Terry Cox at 4:43pm 10.15.21 Marty Sheesh, Marty. A serious rebuild top to bottom. I've done a few things to our boat, but noth
Replacing Cabin Sole dlochner at 4:41pm 10.15.21 @Hello Below , I wasn't going to go there, but yes, you're absolutely right. The only thing that s
361 Oceanis Steering Stu Jackson at 3:46pm 10.15.21 Many steering systems have labels on the outside, mine is underneath a flat plate that holds two ins
Replacing Cabin Sole Siamese at 3:31pm 10.15.21 I really like the sole in my Catalina 315, which is marine ply covered with some rugged vinyl that l
H34 Compression Post Artey1 at 3:26pm 10.15.21 I did not tie my post into the side beams directly other than the thickened epoxy used to install my
Easily removeable port visors / a great DIY project ! sail sfbay at 3:19pm 10.15.21 Very clever.............I like it when sailors add value to their boats!!
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 3:05pm 10.15.21 The photo is of my deck tent. I personally see no plus to a full hull cover, and if the boat is pai
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Sailfanatic at 3:04pm 10.15.21 .... Yeah. Shrink wrap seems stupid. One time use gets expensive. When you say deck tent, do you me

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