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Center Board Line Anitabreak II at 8:55am 03.29.08 Smaller Boats 2/1009 Hello All!I have read several posts re: replacing the CB line, BUT I have another question: Is it a
Hunter 260 centerboard Esk II at 8:46am 03.29.08 Smaller Boats 1/1921 I just picked up a 2002 Hunter 260. All lookes well but the centerboard raising system seems to be i
Best Outboard motor Chuck Turner15902 at 6:24am 03.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1195 I know I will get a lot of personal opinions with this question, but I am going to ask it anyway. Wh
Raychart 435i Alice A. at 4:13am 03.29.08 Big Boats 6/1056 Hi, everyone. We are considering the puchase of a Raychart 435i for our 37.5. Does anyone have any e
Companionway Doors (2) sailortonyb Allied Mis at 4:11am 03.29.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2082 I just completed my new companionway doors. One major flaw, and is easily correctable...next year.
new bulkheads seth at 10:48am 03.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1209 Have you replaced the bulkheads in your boat? What kind of plywood or other material did you use to
For Sale: Newport 27 Diesel (1) Jeremy at 4:49pm 03.29.08 Newport 0/3539 Ready-To-Sail 1979 Newport 272 Spinnakers3 Jibs2 Anchors and ChainPropane BBQDinghy Motor Davit
St. Martin/Sint Maarten Andy1237 at 2:39pm 03.29.08 Destinations 3/2421 So who has chartered St. Martin/Sint Maarten lately? Suggestions, pictures, anchorages?
Timber for bowsprit jason20515 at 2:01pm 03.29.08 Ask All Sailors 26/10765 HI, all. Due to rot I will have to replace my 6' wooden bowsprit before doing any 'serious' sailing
new thruhull transducer, which 3msealant do you use ,4200 or 5200 vincent at 12:32pm 03.29.08 Ask All Sailors 11/3935 hi i bought a new thruhull depth finder,raymarine st40,i took the old datamarine out, putting the ne
Macerator not picking up. AndrewB at 10:43pm 03.27.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1856 My Jabsco 18590-2092 macerator will not pick up even when the holding tank is full. It is only about
Whisker pole oday2817154 at 9:06pm 03.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1566 I'm interested in learning where I could obtain a whisker pole for my Oday 28. Occassionaly while he
mast crutch for transporting Yankee Sailor at 10:59pm 03.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1402 Does anyone have a good design for a crutch for the mast when down. I have tried pvc pipes but did
Rat lines sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:13pm 03.27.08 Ask All Sailors 4/3244 I have always made rat lines for all of my boats. A). They look really CoolB). Its fun to climb ju
Which is it, Mac21 or V21 SketerV3481 at 12:07am 03.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1120 I have a, Mac21 or V21, and so is the problem. It probably doesn't make any difference in as much as
Exterior Shine Jeff75 at 12:03am 03.28.08 Catalina 310 4/1865 Just purchased our first boat, 2001 Catalina 310, last October. I have scrubbed and washed the hull
Physically Challenged DC1417 at 11:49pm 03.27.08 Ask All Sailors 35/2544 I know I can't be alone in this concern. As the last of the snow melts away and I begin thinking
Sole refinishing...final steps J Page at 1:43am 03.28.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1066 OK, The last of the sanding is done on the sole ( 60, then 100, 150, 200 grit)and I am ready to
Mast to shroud T fitting guide (1) soling42 at 2:16am 03.28.08 Smaller Boats 0/1001 Posted a safety fix for those who step their masts and worry about the mast to shroud and forestay T
Water Separator filter change cmorin at 1:37am 03.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2695 Hey,I have a Racor fuel/water separator on our Catalina 30 that I have not changed for 3 summers.

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Wooden (2) Ken Cross at 8:07am 08.27.21 I've built a drift boat and a kayak. I've even carved my own Greenland paddles. It's very satisfying
Invest 99L smokey73 at 8:04am 08.27.21 @JamesG161 I know you are probably busy getting ready for this storm so no need to respond. Just
asymmetrical spinnaker sock sail sfbay at 8:03am 08.27.21 Curious what your sail/sock maker said about their design and the problems you are having?
Near Miss in Port Huron Joe Blizzard at 8:02am 08.27.21 Check the pecking order on the COLREGS. That must be what the folks in the sailboat were doing all
asymmetrical spinnaker sock twodzusfittings at 7:53am 08.27.21 My sock does not cover the last two feet of the spinnaker. It is stock from the sail maker, paired w
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? PaulK at 7:47am 08.27.21 Your boat weighs less than a ton. Car jacks would lift it easily, using gRanger's idea (nice photos
Rub Rail 26D sail sfbay at 7:02am 08.27.21 Check here: MacgregorOwners.com search and MacGregor 26 Daggerboard (1987-1989) (bwyachts.com)
Invest 99L JamesG161 at 6:56am 08.27.21 BOHICA Gulf Coast! SUSFU Gulf Coast! :cowbell:
NOT buying H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 6:12am 08.27.21 Thank you! I'm sure I'll find the other components. Actually happy to have the wheel drive off the
Near Miss in Port Huron Pirate Dave at 6:09am 08.27.21 No one. One boat is the stand on vessel and one is the burdened vessel. And then there is the gross
NOT buying H34 Rjm st.petersburg at 5:59am 08.27.21 If you can find your Autopilot ECU, you should see wires labeled for the Fluxgate Compass. They shou
forepole lenght tfox2069 at 5:42am 08.27.21 For a Hunter 38 Whisker Pole By Boat Model (forespar.com) Based on J dimension of 12.07 ft (base o
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? RoyS at 5:38am 08.27.21 There was a Steinbeck novel, "Cannery Row" maybe? where some hobo lived in a boat that was always up
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) RoyS at 5:10am 08.27.21 You might try applying a magnet to the screws to determine if they are stainless or plain steel. Ass
Racing Rules Apex at 5:01am 08.27.21 In the Tampa Bay to Isla Mujeres race I have seen a boat grilling burgers on the rail grill as they
How to rig outhaul on O'Day 272? The manual doesn't show the outhaul. DeniseO30 at 4:58am 08.27.21 Years ago, there was so much bird nesting and wasp nests with inside the boom on my 030 we had to dr
Racing Rules Davidasailor26 at 4:25am 08.27.21
Racing Rules PaulK at 4:19am 08.27.21 Hi, Some a competitor had a dinghy on his davits? With an outboard motor on it? That is a new one
Racing Rules shemandr at 3:57am 08.27.21
Auto-Pilots Apex at 3:18am 08.27.21 Great responses ALL; New boat is a C&C 30 MarkII. Wheel steering, and I think I will follow tfox's

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