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Yacht Selection Advice buzz at 3:10pm 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2397 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 4/2820 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 6/2717 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 4/1314 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 1/1493 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 5/4001 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 27/10958 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 2/1269 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) 3/1872 I really like that you have the home ports and sailboat information under the users names now. It is
Winterize Hot Water Heater sailliny at 8:03am 10.19.08 Catalina 310 4/2492 Can anyone outline how to winterize the hot water heater. I assume you need to drain it. How do you
More Power shaunh at 7:55am 10.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1279 Recently went out through Cape Cod Canal to Cape Cod Bay along the Plymouth coast into very strong N
Sail Shape Question KFLOATER at 7:53am 10.19.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1734 My Hunter 216 has a topping lift line ( no backstay). The boat seems to sail faster with the line t
h216 Topping Lift Line Question KFLOATER at 7:44am 10.19.08 Smaller Boats 1/1309 Any thoughts about relaxing my topping lift line on my H216 to flatten the sail. It seems when I "r
Water Heater Placement joefusa at 7:31am 10.19.08 Catalina 30 4/1628 putting in a 6 gallon seaward water heater and looking for optional locations. the two i'm consideri
Getting abandoned boats Justin63 at 2:07am 10.19.08 Lancer 10/2863 So those of us in San Diego have noticed by now, that Anchorage 8 is finally no more. I know that th
Minor electrical issue here... Justin63 at 1:57am 10.19.08 Lancer 6/2100 So I'm scratching my head on this one; I bought one of those computer theater system type setups, th
Has Anyone Ever ....................... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:42pm 10.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1945 .................... figured out how to inflate those cheap no name fenders without filler valves ?
replacement rudder 25ft Oday smg522 at 7:41pm 10.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1936 Had a great day sailing and my rudder snapped off. Managed to get it repaired by a fibreglass techni
Need to know where the holes go on new rudder (4) v3n0m at 6:03pm 10.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1214 I was hoping someone has done this before and saved the measurements on where the holes are to be
More Soda-blast problems Barry7363 at 4:21pm 10.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2182 Last week I posted a "cry for help" related to the discovery after soda blasting our C-34, that the

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110 V Circuit Breaker for B361 BigEasy at 6:19pm 02.09.22 I need to replace the circuit breaker for the 110 Volt receptacles does anyone know both the wiring
Minn Kota 50 Light air at 5:59pm 02.09.22 I came across a MK Riptide 80lp thrust but it's 24 volt What to do.
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:20pm 02.09.22 I have no idea where I came up with a four and a half inch as the only clearance I had it has more
Self tailing winches rs1sensen at 5:17pm 02.09.22 16's are not giant. My First 235 at 23 feet came with them from the factory. They appear to fit nic
Fixing cracks RitSim at 5:15pm 02.09.22 Nice prep. Is it possible to lower the wood and add some glass/epoxy to the whole area to provide s
Fixing cracks (2) Papafuego at 5:12pm 02.09.22 You need to talk with me on the 140 repairs. Former dealer now retired. Send a private message t
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL rs1sensen at 5:11pm 02.09.22 Thank you so much for those pictures. Can the club have any slots open prior to Christmas this year
Adding portable general. Ward H at 4:30pm 02.09.22 I assume you will be at anchor (or on a mooring). I also assume there will be some breeze such that
Hole for Mast riser pole twistedskipper at 4:19pm 02.09.22
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL Crazy Dave Condon at 4:18pm 02.09.22 Thank you so much for those pictures. Can the club have any slots open prior to Christmas this year
Saloon or Salon... twistedskipper at 4:16pm 02.09.22
Adding portable general. dlochner at 4:10pm 02.09.22 @Ralph Johnstone Really? A finger? LOL... now play nice. I know you have been here long enough to k
Adding portable general. Ralph Johnstone at 4:09pm 02.09.22 I know you have been here long enough to know what is and what is not acceptable. Oops. Mea culp
Hole for Mast riser pole Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06pm 02.09.22 Sincec I designed the system, it is called the mast raising pole. Is that pole aluminum? Do.you own
Saloon or Salon... (1) BlowMeAway at 3:55pm 02.09.22
Saloon or Salon... Don S/V ILLusion at 3:54pm 02.09.22 Saloon - yacht. Main cabin - boat
Adding portable general. Brian D at 3:40pm 02.09.22 @Ralph Johnstone Really? A finger? LOL... now play nice. I know you have been here long enough to kn
Minn Kota 50 Light air at 3:33pm 02.09.22 It is only for a little while while I fix the Merc. .
Saloon or Salon... PaulK at 3:18pm 02.09.22 Unless you call it the main cabin.
Saloon or Salon... kappykaplan at 3:15pm 02.09.22 It's still saloon to me, though. :) :plus:

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