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Dave Perry at 5:09am 10.18.08
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Maybe it's unique to me... but more often than not, when I tack, my jib sheet gets caught up under t
remo7e at 3:47am 10.18.08
11/6967
Hello all, I bought a boat a few weeks ago and would like to rename her. The previous name is pai
Mark H at 10:31pm 10.17.08
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My new 1993 H23.5 was found with water near bottom step after half inch rain. Boat was setting on le
Divecon at 9:50pm 10.17.08
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I can't seem to get my Catalina 250WB level on the trailer without several attempts. There is about
SoSound at 7:51pm 10.17.08
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Taking advantage of the last couple of gorgeous days before we end our season and move on to winter
cheek block   (1)
paulj at 7:13pm 10.17.08
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Added a cheek block to tame those forsail and asym sheets. It's a lot easier now.:dance: Block added
dvideohd at 6:57pm 10.17.08
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I was towing the Mac26D to the lake this evening. While in a parking lot (getting the last minute s
bullwinkle at 5:58pm 10.17.08
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I need to get the boat off my trailer but don't know how. Need to drop centerboard for a new line th
Dale_K at 5:43pm 10.17.08
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My first post. I live in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas and I saw a little boat in the back of the us
Talisman108 at 4:46pm 10.17.08
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Hello, I'm a beginner to the sailboat world and am currently looking around for a 27' or similar ve
Mysterious Ways at 4:21pm 10.17.08
2/1333
Hi, I have removed the water-stained salon table from my H35.5 and will restore it as a winter proje
steve21968 at 4:17pm 10.17.08
7/1517
This week, I had my 1983 Hunter 34 washed up on the beach in Anguilla, B.W.I. as a result of hurrica
PatChicago at 1:29pm 10.17.08
2/1267
I know I've seen people post the step by step process of building a winter cover for a sailboat with
rpwillia at 1:27pm 10.17.08
2/2710
At the Annapolis sailboat show I ran into the Istec racing booth where they were talking about their
AndrewB at 1:17pm 10.17.08
4/1168
I have just noticed after a couple of years that the AC Volt meter when plugged into the shore power
J Page at 12:33pm 10.17.08
5/1602
Hi all, As I prepare for haulout up here in MI, My thoughts go back to last year when I could
Buckeye at 11:31am 10.17.08
4/1296
A couple of months ago I posted to request the names of organizations that would accept a boat donat
HukilauMike at 10:54am 10.17.08
3/1871
When the site changed over, I was assigned a new user name because my old one was not unique. I sub
Robert19700 at 9:56am 10.17.08
13/1914
Hi guys, This is my second post about the subject. The sole in the head of my 2001 Hunter 260 is n
Chris Burti at 9:04am 10.17.08
5/1909
Phil, after getting better acclimated to the new site, I have a couple of suggestions for changes to

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Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
Scott T-Bird at 2:23pm 01.18.22
Your boat - I suspect that a 27' boat would be much too spartan for the trip. You are talking about
Ericson 38 Shroud U-Bolt sheared off from Deck. Wondering if this UBolt is threaded into the deck? Or is it welded... Any advice?
Rick D at 2:20pm 01.18.22
Based upon what you have, they should be through bolted. Hopefully, there is no cabinetry in the way
New tool :)   (1)
jeepbluetj at 2:17pm 01.18.22
Can you show a picture of that? I just got a solar setup for my boat still trying to figure out th
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
Scott T-Bird at 2:00pm 01.18.22
You start with a very ambitious plan but then you make it sound all sketchy when you talk about DIY
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
shemandr at 2:00pm 01.18.22
At least in regard to the Shinnicock Canal, which isn't in your route but is part of the ICW, there
bolt rope extrusion removal from selden mast
dlochner at 1:41pm 01.18.22
Try warming with a heat gun. That should soften the PVC enough to bend. If the mast is down it may
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
Project_Mayhem at 1:21pm 01.18.22
I assume you'd be trying to minimize the hardware you have on board so a gin pole using your boom or
Lower shrouds
AaronD at 12:53pm 01.18.22
Some pictures would be helpful. If I understand correctly, your new shrouds have swaged eyes, design
Dometic AC needs capacitor
Ken13559 at 12:34pm 01.18.22
I don't remember much and keeps forgetting where I ....... I'm that old too.
Trying to identify this boat
cb32863 at 12:29pm 01.18.22
I love how people try to convince someone to buy a rotting POS and put money in to it. :rolleyes: Ju
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
SandCat at 12:16pm 01.18.22
Consider a Hunter 260 or other large "trailerable" design. They have very well thought out mast rai
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
dlochner at 12:10pm 01.18.22
At least for the Erie Canal sections, the marinas at either end have cranes and the rates are consid
Trying to identify this boat
DArcy at 11:50am 01.18.22
Ericson 27 is a good boat. Very similar in size to the C&C27 I had for 20 years. It will be a great
Options for new main halyard
Sailfanatic at 11:42am 01.18.22
Definitely no on Sta-setX. I would second the recommendation of VPC for a main halyard, I used it f
Trying to identify this boat
kloudie1 at 11:22am 01.18.22
A little more poking around and the weiner is .. Ericson 27.. They were available with a deep transo
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
Stu Jackson at 11:07am 01.18.22
I'm a sailor and love wind in my wings. It appears I will need to un-step/load&carry/re-step at lea
Coast Guard multi year renewal
CYQK at 11:06am 01.18.22
Soooo..... I phoned the uscg just now and the person explained that there is a bug in their software
Coast Guard multi year renewal
NYSail at 10:59am 01.18.22
Be careful! I paid $100 more going through that agent that mimics USCG National Vessel Documentatio
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery
shemandr at 10:58am 01.18.22
. But your punctuation is good. :biggrin: (That's a reference to the funny Friday thread going on)
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery
shemandr at 10:50am 01.18.22
But your punctuation is good. :biggrin: (That's a reference to the funny Friday thread going on)

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