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bow pulpit replacement for Islander 30' Mark 11 Glen at 9:45pm 06.06.08 Islander 1/2186 our bow pulpit got bent when it was put in the water this year - would like to replace it. anyone h
jib sheets again Dan at 10:57pm 06.06.08 Catalina 22 7/1446 Just my luck. I eliminated the shackle and the 1/2" rope and bought 3/8" rope for new jib sheets.
Biocide additive shelf life shorty at 11:29pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1698 Having a sailboat I do not use a lot of fuel. I have been using the same container of Killem biocid
the pns trip Chuck Creel at 11:25pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1188 left early friday morning with weather forecast calling for 10-15 from SE. Got to point clear and t
boat Tom Colley at 3:44am 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1066 I'm looking for a boat 25'to 30' with trailer or a way to transport to my home in Ky. that needs TLC
170 cracked hull (1) David Lind at 5:40am 06.07.08 Day Sailers 14/5229 Hi Folks.Has anyone had problems with the outer hull layer cracking in the winter time on Hunter 17
specs. dvhuble at 9:12am 06.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1093 have 1983 mcgregor 25... looking for specs. on boat... draft with keel down, and weight of keel...
Hull painting ScottD at 6:18am 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1265 How often do fresh water sailboats need their hull painted?Is it a performance issue or hull longev
Rhodes 19 chainplates Pete at 11:41am 06.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1062 I bought my boat in the winter of 2007. Previous owner had done a lot of work before getting a bigge
How do marinas work? n00bie at 12:36pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 18/3307 I am a n00b to sailing and considering my first boat. I'm choosing between trailered and a slip. I
You have probably heard about the midwest flooding- LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 12:55pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1140 well at this exact moment, my warehouse and office have 12'' of water inside. If it rises anymore to
Sunsail in the BVI? Steve L22188 at 1:01pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2278 Planning our first trip to the BVIs with another couple in January. Will bareboat for a week. So
New leak.. Real puzzled?? Jack h23.5 at 6:01am 06.07.08 Smaller Boats 8/1080 First of all, I think all holes in boat hulls are stupid. This confirms that opinion. Now, I never
Electric fuel pump conversion Rick9619 at 4:45pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2603 Hey sailors, Wanted to ask about the best way to set up an electric fuel pump to bypass my old manu
stern vibration while motoring Don Heppenstall at 2:49pm 06.07.08 Other Sailboats 0/915 I have an '89 Taswell 43 and have a noticable vibration when motoring above 2300 RPMs. It does not
A question for sailors cgdock at 2:06pm 06.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/931 I just purchased a 26.5. Can someone explain why the headsail starts at the deck?I noticed I had p
Boat overturned, 6 missing sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:33pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1595 in Galveston to Veracruz "Regatta De Amigos" race.See attached link
Rigging Tension? BaySailerBill at 7:44pm 06.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1266 Hi Everyone,I need a little help from my nautical knowledge base. I just finished the refit on
pensacola/ Big Lagoon this week end Chuck Creel at 7:39pm 06.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1005 Will be in the big lagoon area this week end or at pirates cove if anyone wants to raft up and tell
I'd like Your Opinion on my Choice for First Sailboat . . . JW at 8:24pm 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2633

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H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom sailme88 at 12:35pm 11.26.21 Well, if you were to shift gears and go with a solid vang, I'd suggest that you contact Garhauer.
Add a battery acudavid at 12:06pm 11.26.21 Hi Everyone! I decided to take the good advice of Davidsailor26 and others, and do the smart thing
Sailing and restoring #9874 (3) AaronD at 11:48am 11.26.21 Small Boat to the San Juans, Ed III, Pt 3 Parks Bay was an unexpected delight. It wasn't on our age
Sailing and restoring #9874 (8) AaronD at 11:42am 11.26.21 Small Boat to the San Juans, Ed III, Pt 2200457 We had a beautiful reach from Sucia to Stuart; Bree
Sailing and restoring #9874 (3) AaronD at 11:36am 11.26.21 Small Boat to the San Juans, Edition III Finally getting around to a trip report from last summer.
Tipping angles All U Get at 11:22am 11.26.21 The calculations assume that the hull is a cylinder and that the center does not rise as it leans o
Touchless Sailing DayDreamer41 at 11:11am 11.26.21 Three of us went out one blustery day this past summer, my son on the helm and a buddy of mine sitti
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... Don S/V ILLusion at 11:04am 11.26.21 Every time I went to sleep onboard when tied to a mooring ball in Jamestown or Newport, Cuttyhunk, e
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild sf34dtw at 11:02am 11.26.21 I did fabbed one out of sheet aluiminum ,not a good picture boom is hanging on wall in my garage dr
PacificNW weather update. (1) jssailem at 10:48am 11.26.21 My friend Rufus has posted his "Black Friday" weather report for the Pacific NW. Perhaps it should
Single handing Stu Jackson at 10:39am 11.26.21 Stu How long is your boat hook? Longer than your telescoping one? Ric Probably about six feet. Ye
Tipping angles Hello Below at 10:37am 11.26.21 It's time like this when I ask myself the question: "If things go bad should I really expect my insu
C-36 salon table Stu Jackson at 10:26am 11.26.21 @sail sfbay Nice "find." I hadn't heard about these guys before with that name (Catalina Only) b
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... jssailem at 10:24am 11.26.21 Good cautionary post Rich. Even the best metal hardware when immersed in water will corrode. It is
Tipping angles jssailem at 10:20am 11.26.21 Tom, your experience sounds a lot like the one demonstrated in this youtube video. kiv0fxFcV3I
Is it possible to add another wiring bundle tube? Diablito at 10:14am 11.26.21 Thank you Rob. You are right about the detail they put in their blog. I installed my spinnaker pole
Tipping angles Tom J at 10:12am 11.26.21 When we transited the Okeechobee Waterway, we needed to heel to clear the railroad bridge at Port My
C-36 salon table sail sfbay at 9:28am 11.26.21
Touchless Sailing sail sfbay at 9:25am 11.26.21 Nice post!! Sailing with a neutal helm by adjusting sail trim and area is my goal. This article aug
A shackle is a shackle is a shackle - or NOT...... Tom J at 9:08am 11.26.21 I think there is more awareness nowadays about the inferior quality of Chinese made hardware, and it

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