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Gel coat bad repair Tim H11493 at 12:31am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1060 Help please. We have a 7 year old Hunter that had some gel coat cracks. They were repaired by a bo
O'Day 22 Sails Don at 12:16am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1675 Hey guys any idea what a new set of sails for an O'day 22 would cost ball park figures? Where shoul
270 transmission Mike G at 12:07am 06.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1461 I have a 1995 catalina with a 18 horse perkins, this weekend we backed out of the slip an as I put t
Keel winch replacement oldfield at 1:35am 06.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1301 Trying to replace the keel winch this spring the old one is badly rusted, glad I did as we found the
rules for cruising to the Bahamas & back to US Bob15946 at 1:48am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1108 I am planning a cruise to the Bahamas for next winter. I am trying to find information on the rules
Bleeding Air from water M-25 Richard at 1:51am 06.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1290 What is the proper way to bleed air from the fresh water cooling system on an M-25 Universal. I am c
Pekins Diesel won't start Jamo at 2:07am 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1144 I went to fire up the boat for the first time this year. No go! Batteries good, fuel is not making i
Where can I get a jib oldiesrocker2001 at 2:22am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1099 Where can I get a Jib sock for my furled jib - or do I need one? While I've usually towed with the j
Keeping the Tohotsu motor from rotating Aldo at 2:28am 06.09.08 Catalina 22 5/1387 My son just put his new Tohotsu 6 HP motor onto his C-22 yesterday. He had several problems with it
Noticing fewer power boats this summer ... Scott at 2:56am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1583 I think the gas prices may be making a big difference. The slips at our marina are almost half empt
Refrigeration Jerry at 3:05am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/990 Just wondering if the frige can stay on when not motoring?
Mast Jack wrench (1967 Daysailer) Pete at 3:39am 06.09.08 Day Sailers 1/1660 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 5/862 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 2/1168 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 2/1754 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 22/1625 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 3/848 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 4/4298 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 4/1942 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 2/1030 Mattapoisett "Spring around the bay" I brought aboard an experienced helmsman, 2 buddies from hockey

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Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... capta at 12:10am 01.06.22 If it was my boat, I'd use a bowline with fire hose for chafe gear, for a permanent dock line.
New Hunter 19-2 update Marshall-Sevilla at 11:19pm 01.05.22
New Hunter 19-2 update Marshall-Sevilla at 11:15pm 01.05.22 Thanks, crazy Davon. Do you Knie id the bimini can send it tonSevilla Spain?
New Hunter 19-2 update Marshall-Sevilla at 11:14pm 01.05.22 The Bimini was designed to fit under the boom when sailing. There are instructions how to mount
Engine control display - replace Teleflex one artboas at 10:06pm 01.05.22 Hello. on my H50 2007 a Teleflex display is installed at the port helm and I would like to replace
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Will Gilmore at 9:55pm 01.05.22 The round turn with two half hitches is a fast easy knit that holds well. A fisherman's bend is a g
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... justsomeguy at 9:16pm 01.05.22 Mmm, dupplex stainless.
Jibing The Mainsail justsomeguy at 9:11pm 01.05.22 Chicken gybe!
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 9:02pm 01.05.22 @kjdoyle1 I think you're getting it. Here are some comments on this revision. Sometimes you do
Jibing The Mainsail Joe at 8:57pm 01.05.22 The most important element is communication. Intention...then action. Using Don's stated conditio
Catalina 30 exhaust flow Stu Jackson at 8:24pm 01.05.22 You might want to investigate more and learn how a boat muffler works. Good luck.
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 8:08pm 01.05.22 Thanks for your input.
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 8:02pm 01.05.22 Update and final resolution. Spoiler Alert - replaced carb. Fuel leak at fuel pump (apparently - co
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 7:44pm 01.05.22 I cannot believe it has been 4 days and no one owns a screw drive and camera.
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? (1) rgranger at 7:40pm 01.05.22 201520
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 7:26pm 01.05.22 I have heard...
Re-rigging a Flying Scot (halyards led aft) LeeandRick at 7:03pm 01.05.22 Another solution is a tiller pilot mounted on the aft deck. You could put a bracket that held it in
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 6:50pm 01.05.22 Hey guys, I can't thank you enough for your advice. The sailing community is amazing! Here is wher
ocean proofing a Legend 41AC? Windpilot at 6:43pm 01.05.22 I thought about needing to seal that aft lower locker area on my 410. But, there are more than a few
Low Profile mattress jssailem at 6:42pm 01.05.22 hyper vent or equivalent, it really does work :plus: Up here in the Damp PacificNW the Hypervent i

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