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Adhesives regor-123 at 7:04am 09.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1094 After removing the teak and refinishing, what kind, if any adhesive/sealant is used between the wood
Motor mount Cap'n Ron at 8:17pm 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1168 The wooden motor mount on my 22' Macgregor snapped in two this weekend, (Motor running at full throt
h40.5 Screen @ main hatch Capn Grumpy at 7:14pm 09.05.08 Big Boats 17/2706 We NEED a main hatch screen in northern Wisconsin. Am currently using a weighted soft screen. It i
Hooking up or leaving a tight mooring with a side wind. caguy at 5:01pm 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2703 This came up this weekend as a large motor cruiser tried to moor up single handed. While he tried to
1993 26S Centerboard Question cscott at 2:36pm 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1530 After loading my 1993 26S onto the trailor, I noticed that the leading edge of the rear of the cente
1969 23' Ericson Project Pirate_Property at 2:25pm 09.05.08 Ericson 0/1951 Hey all, I am excited to say, I have just entered into a partial ownership on a 69 Ericson 23. My bu
Beneteau 321 cutless bearing replacement Telis at 11:43am 09.05.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4038 I need to replace cutless bearing on my Beneteau Oceanis 321 and need information how to replace it.
adjustable outhaul walt at 11:36am 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1991 I used an adjustable outhaul on a windsurfer for years and it makes a big difference. I have a loose
Skip Allan's Wildflower JoshGray at 10:16am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3323 Some of you may be familiar with Skip Allan. He's an offshore sailboat racer with a penchant for win
GUDGEON REPLACEMENT dlewis812 at 10:13am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1688 getting ready to replace my bottom gudgeon on cat 25. anything special need to know?
distance between mooring balls walt at 9:40am 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3694 Last year, the small marina at the lake I sail at put in some rental mooring balls. Im not sure how
You can probably steal this boat sailaway78 at 9:27am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1048 I happened to stumble across this boat a few days ago. It is a CS 27. Owned by a lady who's husband
New Oday Daysailer Owner/New to Site MaineDuckHunter at 9:25am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1598 Hello everyone.....I just bought a 17' Oday DaySailer this summer from a friend. Its in pretty roug
Blinded by Genoa Sail, possible solutions??? abk at 9:22am 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2049 I discovered a big jib. I assume it's a Genoa Sail... It extends back past the side stays... Proble
Rudder post wobbles Faster Horses at 9:11am 09.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1130 I recently discovered how to remedy a wiggly rudder post on my O'Day 39 1984. Drop the rudder and wr
Gelcoat needed Faster Horses at 9:04am 09.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1027 I need to locate a source of gelcoat for the off white- to - vanilla colored O'Day hull. I have an '
Outboard motor size crakinator at 6:35am 09.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2619 Hi, all. My wife and I are new sailors. Have been sailing about a year in an old 14 foot Puffer.
Hurricane IKE....NOT good (2) sailortonyb Allied Mis at 6:34am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2056 Projected Path
solar power four sail at 5:49am 09.05.08 Smaller Boats 5/932 Hello Everyone My name is John and my Wife is Julie, we just purchased our Hunter 25.5 and
T.Boone Pickens gives me hope for my oven! Dean5735 at 5:32am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1159 For those of us with CNG stoves, and the problem with getting the tanks refilled, I think the future

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Self tailing winches grangehill at 6:43am 12.25.21 ou move purchase point on boom forwards ?
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 rgranger at 6:16am 12.25.21 I see, I think. Bringing the boat head to wind to stop it (i.e., putting her in irons) is not the s
Self tailing winches (1) rgranger at 6:13am 12.25.21 Hi did you install a kinda temporary traveler or did u mount in a permanent setup and where did you
Sailor skills. - KNOTS Davidasailor26 at 5:46am 12.25.21 David. There are two important steps to the secure the knot. The tail must be 72 times the diamete
6" round fluorecsent Georgedoyle at 5:37am 12.25.21 I replaced the lights in my 49 as instructed above with the SBO LED replacements. I trimmed the flan
Unknown Electric Panel Brand RoyS at 5:32am 12.25.21 Nice looking panel. What is the difference between running lights and navigation lights?
NORAD Tracking Santa Will Gilmore at 5:28am 12.25.21 Good thing Santa is in a flying sleigh. If he was in a sailboat, we'd have to pay the NORAD tracking
125 Genoa hollyclouse at 4:55am 12.25.21 You know, I think you're right. The more I"m reading, the more I'm agreeing. I can reef if needed.
Unknown Electric Panel Brand DArcy at 9:00pm 12.24.21 I wish I knew what kind it was, I'd like to replace mine and I like those light up labels. Blue Seas
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 8:55pm 12.24.21 I do recall being asked if we have firearms aboard. Answer "Yes I do" and hand them your 12ga fla
eye candy Hayden Watson at 8:48pm 12.24.21 Puget Sound Residents. Rent control based on weight and first come first served.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (1) Will Gilmore at 8:41pm 12.24.21 Thank you, Claude. Merry Christmas and happy New Year. I found this awesome season's image for Esse
Self tailing winches grangehill at 7:30pm 12.24.21 The aft winches are for spinnaker sheets. Simply install turning blocks and route the spin sheets t
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year kloudie1 at 7:07pm 12.24.21 Merry Christmas Claude. That is a good card for the group! I am recovering from knee replacement su
NORAD Tracking Santa BlowMeAway at 6:58pm 12.24.21 For your young Sailors. Santa has been seen south of the border on the NORAD radar. https://www.no
Merry Christmas to our fighters in all branches of military! (1) jssailem at 6:58pm 12.24.21 201191
Sailor skills. - KNOTS jssailem at 6:55pm 12.24.21 David. There are two important steps to the secure the knot. The tail must be 72 times the diameter
Unknown Electric Panel Brand arg116 at 6:44pm 12.24.21
Sailor skills. - KNOTS Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 12.24.21
Unknown Electric Panel Brand Ralph Johnstone at 6:28pm 12.24.21 I get the impression the panel is home made by someone with a laser or water cutter. Have you been a

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