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Confessions of a lurker ron witmer at 9:26pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1656
Arch mounted davits Beachhowes at 7:21pm 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1179 I am curious if anyone has ever attached davits or an arch to the back side of the traveller arch on
Look like the East Coast is going to get pounded Jim at 6:18pm 09.03.08 Sails Call Lounge 15/3262 I think these storm are going to hit us hard! I have to get the boat ready for something.
Defamation? jviss at 6:12pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1377 Regarding Dick's "Insurance Fraud" post in this forum; please review the following excerpt from Wiki
ASA 103/104 JoshGray at 5:27pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2601 My Dad and I will be taking a combo 103/104 course out of Southport, NC next week. We're really look
"Fake" Whisker Pole Steve A. at 4:02pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2366 I hate to ask a stupid question, but has anyone ever made a whisker pole for their 110% genoa out of
Link 1000? John at 3:28pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1250 As I posted about a week ago, I combined my two AGM batteries into one bank. I followed the advice g
Reducing sail Blueskies at 1:38pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1424 I have single line reefing setup on our boat, but wonder what technique most would recommend if the
Trip Info for Naples, Fl to Sarasota Area Waters.... (1) MacMikey at 12:01pm 09.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1204 Planning a cruise from Naples,Fl to the Sarasota Area... I am looking for any suggested anchorages
Thanks for the tip, Ross- TimCup at 11:56am 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1126 I was gone for a few weeks, and catching up on this site, I read Ross' post about good weather info.
Fixed Port project- outside photo Richard Bryer at 9:57am 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/810 Here is the outside photo
Fixed Ports-Time for one more project Richard Bryer at 9:53am 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1355 My fixed ports in our H34 (1983) are in sad shape. I would like to replace the glass ( plastic) by r
which boat to buy Capt John at 9:45am 09.03.08 Smaller Boats 13/1339 Here's the problem. We're new to sailing and plan on purchasing our first boat. We really like the
Linoleum Squares on Cabin Sole? maccauley123 at 8:24am 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 32/5986 Has anyone ever tried using those 1 foot square linoleum tiles on their cabin sole. I just looked a
Need reefing lines JerryK at 8:06am 09.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1211 My MacGreggor V22 main sail does not have reefing holes. Is it possible to add these using gromets o
Makeover for Hunter 34 - Is it worth the cost ? (1) Roy Page at 5:55am 09.03.08 Big Boats 13/2355 I bought my 1983 Hunter 34 last Winter and generally pleased with its performance. There is some
New site preview BobM at 5:45am 09.03.08 S2 0/1192 Phil the new site looks great. I hope more owners post photos of their boats. I will post a bunch
Photos of Ms and Gus Bilikin at 8:52pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1071 if you watch closely you can see all the 'new' yacht club buildings in the photos. Yep they all sur
Strange Request....or not. gpd955 at 8:31pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1388 Hello All, Have been off the site for while, trying to fix my boat and enjoying the wonderful wea
And after sailaway78 at 7:04pm 09.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1114 This is after things finally settled down. Just got power back on this evening, after about 36 hour

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Question about cockpit table attachment to deck JoeWhite at 11:08am 01.27.22 Mine has screws and one large washer from below with dome nuts
Cable tv? (1) rgranger at 11:04am 01.27.22 Wow!!..........you have a fishing pole holder......on a sailboat? I had four on mine. Two on the
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode Jacktar at 10:25am 01.27.22 I use a nylon bag to store my lunch hook for stern anchoring, just pile it in bag as I pull anchor u
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Terry Cox at 9:55am 01.27.22 but your usage of 5 gallons is more in line with the estimate I received. Five gallons for a 50' b
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 9:49am 01.27.22 @Scott T-Bird Hi yes, good shout on the shopping thing, otherwise just wandering aimlessly. That's
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 9:47am 01.27.22 from captainjohn.org UAAAAC/deliverance-lonnie.gif
Funny Friday!!! (1) LloydB at 9:44am 01.27.22 from captainjohn.org
What do I do with PO's shit? sail sfbay at 9:43am 01.27.22 shot-by-ford..........I feel your pain!! Every boat (power and sail) I have purchased the PO left t
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Scott T-Bird at 9:18am 01.27.22 I'd guess that there would be a wide variety of boats from European makers all throughout your area.
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 8:59am 01.27.22 @markwbird Yes definitely! I am open to older boats of the mid to late 70s also! I guess it's just
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs rgranger at 8:41am 01.27.22 I really like this sail plan. I can imagine a number of benefits, from ease of wind spillage, unin
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Laid-back at 8:41am 01.27.22 Last bottom job in 2021 used 5 gallons. I suggest you look at Seahawk Biocop TF paint. Has worked u
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose DougM at 8:19am 01.27.22 hi. can you tell me where to find nut in the bath cabin?? for the corresponding stanchion?this seem
11.0a Mark Maulden at 8:03am 01.27.22 On the a, it is below the cockpit locker floor. Pull the hatch board up..
What do I do with PO's shit? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:20am 01.27.22 For those who aren't umbilically connected to their phones, most regional cruising guides note which
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 5:50am 01.27.22 That must have been a keel stepped boat given that the base of the mast is beyond the furler drum.
Oil shortage All U Get at 5:47am 01.27.22 Was able to purchase Rotella T4 motor oil, 15W - 40, online from Walmart; it was not available loca
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 4:51am 01.27.22
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Terry Cox at 4:40am 01.27.22 Our boat requires a little over a gallon per coat. Do our bottom every seven years and 2018 was the
Long way to check out trailer sailor Light air at 4:32am 01.27.22 I was looking for my first sailboat (in 20 years). I had a range in mind of 5 hours each way which

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