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h40.5 Screen @ main hatch Capn Grumpy at 7:14pm 09.05.08 Big Boats 17/2781 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 13/2806 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 2/1544 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 0/1993 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 2/4095 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 4/2022 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 8/3400 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 6/1709 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 3/3769 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 3/1064 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 7/1620 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 11/2105 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 0/1144 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 2/1045 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 6/2640 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 14/2095 Projected Path
solar power four sail at 5:49am 09.05.08 Smaller Boats 5/949 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 5/1173 For those of us with CNG stoves, and the problem with getting the tanks refilled, I think the future
The Shorepower Cord is tamed...at last !!! Paul Ouellette at 5:27am 09.05.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1974 Alright fellow fun seekers, here's one for all of you... If you're like me (' I'll bet you can AL
Roller Furler ID Help BaySailerBill at 2:35am 09.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1006 Can anyone help me ID what manufacturer made my roller furling? As you can see by the picture,

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3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts jssailem at 8:26am 01.28.22 This sounds like a first time project. I learned that trying a mock up or test bed is a best pract
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Benny17441 at 8:26am 01.28.22 What size is the chain? Anything over 1/2 inch would be dead weight.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Siamese at 7:11am 01.28.22 I agree Gene. My comment above was not directed towards the CD customer service department, which i
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode Jacktar at 7:03am 01.28.22 I single hand so for short stays, easier to lower anchor from stern cleat, and have access to motor
Boat History RoyS at 7:01am 01.28.22 +1 on using the documentation number to discover history as recommended by Sail SFBay above. When I
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Rich Stidger at 6:33am 01.28.22 Same issue. I just stop the chain and kick it down with my foot. Edited to add: 5/16 G4 chain
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint seadaddler at 5:27am 01.28.22 That sounds way too $$$$$ check out Bottom paint store I just did bottom on my 07 H-36 used 3 gallon
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:17pm 01.27.22 Nice job not only on the trailer but the excellent documentation. I know that someone else, maybe a
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:15pm 01.27.22 I would suggest the following: 1. Add wheel fenders to prevent hull damage from road debri.
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck JoeWhite at 9:41pm 01.27.22 Yes, C36
Oil shortage BigEasy at 8:55pm 01.27.22
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode pclarksurf at 8:04pm 01.27.22 So off the stern not off the bow? In my version the crate stays in the cockpit where it is stable
help cutlass bearing h41 question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:28pm 01.27.22 i redo my question, the stern bearing is like the cutlass bearing, the shaft is touching that ? V
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck AndyL at 5:58pm 01.27.22 Thanks for the info. Was that on your Catalina 36?
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 5:52pm 01.27.22 You never know unless you ask. The Catalina I have was over $1,000 higher than what I finally paid
'76 Chrysler 15' shemandr at 5:30pm 01.27.22 How much lower? You could ask him to give it to you and deliver it. As a seller I would tell you t
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 4:45pm 01.27.22 He has already offered it to me for 750. I'd like to get it lower to cover my travel expense and gi
'76 Chrysler 15' shemandr at 4:42pm 01.27.22 I bought my Bandit 15 in 1982 for $1,500. Probably over paid. No trailer, no motor. If you could
Oil shortage Jumpstart at 4:35pm 01.27.22
Cable tv? shemandr at 4:17pm 01.27.22 doesn't take up the whole cockpit. It looks like it is original? Two leafs would make it even b

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