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Before & After ..?? (2) Maine Sail at 11:57am 04.21.08 Ask All Sailors 27/2656 Hi All,I've never been one to take many "before photos" and decided I should. Usually I take a pho
Bottom paint in Freshwater Bill and Deb at 11:58am 04.21.08 Smaller Boats 5/2674 We recently bought a 1989 Catalin 22. We want to apply bottom paint that would be best for fresh wa
OK this water heater is killing me fox islander at 12:06pm 04.21.08 Catalina 30 3/1349 The archives say to remove the water heater thru the drawer opening ('90 mk II), but as soon as you
Mast spreaders Jeff at 12:44pm 04.21.08 Day Sailers 1/1178 Does anyone have experience they can share on repairing a broken mast spreader on an O'Day Daysailer
anchor bow holder Jonathan at 7:55am 04.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1207 I saw a photo some time ago of an anchor holder that fits over the bow pulpit. Does anyone know wher
Parts cost more than the complete head ?? Terry in Naples at 7:10am 04.21.08 Catalina 30 4/1304 I am getting ready for a trip down to Key West in a couple weeks and have been giving my boat a comp
More newby questions... Doug/Karen at 1:02pm 04.21.08 Big Boats 6/1004 now that we are settling into our 356: 1) Is there an easier way to access the incoming and return
9.2 Nav Lights RussB at 12:48pm 04.21.08 S2 2/1465 I own a 1979 S2 9.2A Does anyone know what manufacturer and part or model number of the navigation
Forestay measurement 1972 30' C&C Ed at 1:23pm 04.21.08 C&C 2/3501 Can anyone help me with the forsestay length on a 1972 C'C sloop
Return of the jetskis! Bad Obsession at 4:33pm 04.21.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2138 I have already seen one jetski on the Potomac River this year. I hate those darn things. They fly
Spreader angle Mike8088 at 4:16pm 04.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1099 We have an O'day 26 with spreaders that have a slight downward angle (from the mast to the shrouds).
Cruise 44.7 and 40.7...Would You? Robert + Cynthia at 8:03pm 04.19.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1200 Two years ago we sold our 36.7. We raced her and now are thinking of the next boat. We will be retir
Please help.....28.5 Chainplate Removal?? Gary at 10:30pm 04.19.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/813 Unstepped mast, now rebbeding chainplates and need to know how the chainplate is removed. On the oth
Registration Numbers Removal Macklin at 10:58pm 04.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/998 I just purchased a used boat at I am in the process of changing the registration numbers. Any ideas
S2 9.2A on deposit BobM at 1:29am 04.20.08 S2 2/1419 My Wife and I are moving up from a Lancer 25. We put a 9.2A under deposit yesterday and have contac
Change Jib to Genoa Steve Bowman at 2:00am 04.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1754 I just purchased a 1999 Hunter 310. Nice boat. I am trying to eake out a little better speed going
Size of hoses Tom23254 at 2:20am 04.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1095 I made a list of what size hoses and lengths I need and than left it on the boat 450 miles away. If
Repairing Cracks...... jcneeb at 3:38am 04.20.08 Yamaha 1/1721 I have been in the process of cleaning up an Y-25MKII and I have stumbled onto a potential problem.
ODay 28 Shortcomings Dennis at 5:34am 04.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/13356 Here's a different approach to the "owners review" sort of a "owners review in reverse". I've read
Keel Issue Sailtome at 5:52am 04.20.08 Catalina 22 6/1710 Hello Everyone,I was under my boat today (1980 catalina 22)I was cleaning the bottom and installin

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Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line LeeandRick at 5:19pm 12.04.21 The way we always depowerded the spinnaker is simply head off, and hide the chute behind the main.
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line shemandr at 5:14pm 12.04.21 The J series of video's, I think with regard to the J24, is to blow the vang first i.e. de-power the
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? shemandr at 5:09pm 12.04.21 Thank you for your service and I'm sorry you had to give your hearing. I know another guy who did t
Proper Course shemandr at 5:05pm 12.04.21 OK. I threw in the towel a couple of days ago. But, I am unconvinced that L (J105) can sail whatev
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 4:55pm 12.04.21 I'd like to play poker with you. Not really, I'm really bad at it. And I'm sorry about the word "G
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? shemandr at 4:53pm 12.04.21 . Another NYer. "Money Talks, Nobody Walks!" I remember the tag line but can't remember the busine
Single handing WI Rigger at 4:47pm 12.04.21 Will I think I understand. Could you give me an example? please thanks Ric
Third Propulsion Option dLj at 4:39pm 12.04.21 Why not get a good sculling oar set up. On a 25 foot Hunter, that should work well.... dj p.s. I t
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 4:29pm 12.04.21 The way we always depowerded the spinnaker is simply head off, and hide the chute behind the main.
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Head Sail at 4:25pm 12.04.21 How serious would you take an email from someone that is 1500 miles away, never set eyes on or inspe
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 4:23pm 12.04.21 Money talks ... Another NYer. "Money Talks, Nobody Walks!" I remember the tag line but can't r
Proper Course Stu Jackson at 4:23pm 12.04.21 Just the other day I was headed for the windward mark on a not so square course such that I was rea
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line Rick486 at 4:21pm 12.04.21 The way we always depowerded the spinnaker is simply head off, and hide the chute behind the main. D
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? shemandr at 3:51pm 12.04.21 I'd like to play poker with you. Not really, I'm really bad at it. And I'm sorry about the word
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 3:28pm 12.04.21 If I was a seller and received a "gushy" I want to buy your boat, I would either think this is a sc
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 3:07pm 12.04.21 "gushes"? i guess I am just too enthusiastic I really want that model and have been looking a while
Third Propulsion Option Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 12.04.21
Third Propulsion Option Tom J at 2:59pm 12.04.21 The power-boaters call them "kickers" but I haven't heard that term used by sailors, much. I resen
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 2:54pm 12.04.21 "I like your boat and want to buy it" does sound scam-ish. I've sold a number of boats and rarely
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. (1) rgranger at 2:49pm 12.04.21 Red wine can be a first step to a Mediterranean-style healthy diet.

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