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Mast Jack wrench (1967 Daysailer) Pete at 3:39am 06.09.08 Day Sailers 1/1523 I have a 1967 Daysailer with the Mast Jack set-up. The boat did not come with a wrench to adjust the
Just bought paint 48dodge at 3:54am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/800 Ouch! Painting my 222 in it's entirety. Along with the primers, sealers, and non-skid paints. Goo
Mississipi Gulf Coast (Cat Island) jbreland at 3:35am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 2/1110 Any Mississippi coast sailers on here familiar with Cat Island?I would like any tips advice on get
Cal 34 Steel fittings question. Zephyrs Aura at 3:30am 06.09.08 Cal 2/1571 Hi folks, I'm looking at buying a 1968 cal 34. The boat has been cruised extensively and is very
Liability Insurance? Hec @ 19 at 4:30am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1529 How many folks have liability insurance on their sailboats? Mine is twenty years old and is kept her
Need help RE: trailering an Oday20 aclark at 4:27am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/782 I need to transport an Oday20 on a trailer. I have not seen the boat and will not have an opportuni
Fishing on a Catalina 22 Liza at 4:22am 06.09.08 Catalina 22 4/3946 my husband and I are going round and round..He likes to "only" sail, and I want to sail and fish. D
Forespar Nova Lift Allan R at 4:02am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1537 Looking for opinions on the Forespar Nova Lift. I am considering installing one and would like to k
1st Race for a Cruiser/Weekend sailor william24424 at 6:24am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/983 Mattapoisett "Spring around the bay" I brought aboard an experienced helmsman, 2 buddies from hockey
Battery question Ken Honeycutt at 3:19am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1290 I thought I was pretty knowledgeable about batteries but now I'm wondering. I have 2 8D batteries on
Hatch cover (trapezoidal V-berth) replacement 1977 Hunter 25 busyengineer at 7:18am 06.09.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1486 Help! I have a 1977 Hunter 25 with the original smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cov
Ranger on Tampa Craigslist. Is it a good price? gulfportR28 at 7:10am 06.09.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/3401 What should I watch out for?
vibration using a 2 blend blades propeler over 1600 rpm Cesar at 8:31am 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1171 In my 336 Hunter Legend boat, with a Yanmar 27 HP engine, I notice a vibration over 1600 rpm. It h
Compass Bubble BungalowBill at 9:05am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1354 I have a binnacle mounted compass on my H28. When I splashed the boat this spring I noticed a large
Winch paw spring Keith Nuttle at 9:43am 06.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1033 I have a winch on my trailer. While it is old it is still in good shape except the little spring on
Drifter measurements for a O=day 27 BradS at 9:28am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/687 Info please......I would like to buy a drifter but don't know the measurements
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 12:00pm 06.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/972 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 11:56am 06.09.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1270 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
First experience with boat yard Tom at 12:25pm 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/1573 I have always appreciated the advice from this forum. Now I come to you with what I am guessing is
sea sickness medicine John at 12:18pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1490 Having just returned from a little trip to Half Moon Bay, I'm wondering what sea sickness medicine p

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Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please Rick Webb at 8:22am 06.06.21 There are always coupons available online for Harbor Freight don't forget to use that opportunity as
Head problem fred1diver at 8:20am 06.06.21 I might have found the problem, removed the line from the vented loop and pumped, no water, so I tra
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please sail sfbay at 8:10am 06.06.21 I see you have an add on Craigslist for renting a trailer. If you want to buy check here for used tr
Funny Friday!!! DAVA390 at 8:10am 06.06.21 Years ago i wanted some water based lubricant for an impellor change. Folks here said to "get it at
Progressive insurance Orbweaver at 8:04am 06.06.21 Actually Dan, my agent told me that Progressive won't do an agreed valve for boats over 20 years ol
A tree fell on my Mac. (3) crpdm at 8:01am 06.06.21 The starboard railing was bent and my yet-to-be-installed stern rail that was in the cockpit. There
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 7:50am 06.06.21 Very good points. If I can't find a true boat trailer to rent, then I'll consider your idea - selli
Brightwork Orbweaver at 7:50am 06.06.21 lol, no the factory Minwax container with the green label. :)
kea to main door Udi at 7:50am 06.06.21 There a many ways to berth a boat without using those cleats. For our home berthing, we use a pre
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right sail sfbay at 7:50am 06.06.21 That's very helpful and appreciate the offer. My next step is to consult with my boat contractor on
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:48am 06.06.21 Your configuration looks right IF you really need the SeaFresh controls...Carl has given you some ad
Progressive insurance smokey73 at 7:46am 06.06.21 I wonder if this is "covid related". I don't say that as a joke or a slam. I was just having a dis
Reef lines sail sfbay at 7:44am 06.06.21 A seriatim of options come to mind through your 10.83 ft boom: Fish tape (electrician snake) like y
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please Rick Webb at 7:43am 06.06.21 I've had one of those utility trailers in the past and even if I had kept it I wouldn't use it to h
kea to main door Udi at 7:43am 06.06.21 Hi Udi, if you decide in the end to relocate the cleat to the new spot, be sure to back the cleat w
Progressive insurance FastOlson at 7:35am 06.06.21 This 'discussion' is both interesting and depressing. We have been with BoatUS insurance for many ye
Brightwork dlochner at 7:30am 06.06.21 I was just dipping straight from the little container you see on the table, The sour cream contai
Brightwork Orbweaver at 7:27am 06.06.21 Thanks Dave! I was just dipping straight from the little container you see on the table, and it has
H44 electrical panel questions Terry Cox at 6:57am 06.06.21 As a footnote, after turning on either/both systems I always check immediately for water flow out of
Sirius 21 keel allan5530 at 6:40am 06.06.21 Happy to share, as you see, you can service the bolt while on the trailer. While I was at it, I put

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