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Is it spring, yet (2) higgs at 5:28am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1445 Boy, are we getting blasted this past week here on Lake Onraio
Daylight saving time and your tide charts Bob V at 7:53am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 9/5340 Since daylight saving time started early this year it may be confusing when using tide charts or sof
4" wide stripe down by waterline Tom at 8:00am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1660 The 4" wide vinal stripe down by the water line is all faded. Can you paint overit or does it have
Trailer for c25 swing keel Michel16053 at 4:06am 03.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1190 I am looking for a used trailer to accomodate my 1980 C25 TR swing keel. I found a roller trailer fo
Considering buying a 31-2 Al at 8:36am 03.09.08 Pearson 3/2063 I'm considering buying a Pearson 31-2 to sail on the Chesapeake Bay, often by myself. Can anyone sp
Removing the old name from Gel coat Rede4u at 10:12am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1109 We have recently acquired our boat and wish to rename her. The current name is painted on the sides
Tom Bigby vs. Mississippi to New Orleans to Chicago B737 at 9:18am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/4873 I am considering buying a boat in the New Orleans area. Any input to the Tom Bigby vs. the Mississi
Wire paths LSCalifornia at 1:09pm 03.09.08 Big Boats 6/1252 I am looking for anyone who has removed the hood over the companionway on the newer Hunters. I wish
272 Performance in chop Bryan at 2:25pm 03.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1096 I have a 1986 272 that I am really interested in purchasing.. The only thing I heard on a bad note w
SPINNAKER BLOCKS Steve at 10:41pm 03.07.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1052 I am planning on purchasing a UPS spinnaker and furler from Doyle sails. Does anyone know where the
Mast raising on 23.5: Truly a one-person job? erik14752 at 10:19pm 03.07.08 Smaller Boats 10/2676 Thanks for all the good information on my previous questions. Can anyone tell me if the mast on the
winches Jim22491 at 10:12pm 03.07.08 Irwin 1/1657 Hi, I have a Irwin 37ft ketch. I want to replace the jib winches to self tailing winches, They dont
Rigging with furling jib papa steve at 9:55pm 03.07.08 Smaller Boats 7/2485 I'm a new hunter 23.5 owner and I'm familiar with the set up on the boat without a furling jib. But
Changing the mast jjgizara at 11:40pm 03.07.08 Big Boats 6/1141 I want to make my 1994 37.5 legend a little easier to handle. The main is very big and I was thinki
Liferaft on a new 36 Andreas7699 at 12:27am 03.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1049 Hi to you all.Is there anyone who have a liferaft on their 36. Were did you put it. Mounted in a ha
Number of Views Chuck at 12:26am 03.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/924 What do these numbers stand for, ( views ). Many of the posts will say 10 views, 25 views, or somet
Genset JimT at 2:35am 03.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1191 I am interested in adding a genset to my 393. The marina suggests a Panda 4.5 KW. I have 2 marine
ODay 22 Mast Manufacturers ? Anthony Ganz at 2:00am 03.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1583 I am purchasing an ODay22 (1978) but see that the mast is made by Dwyer, and the boom by Kenyon. Was
install bearing @ mast base bill@tahoe at 1:52am 03.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1159 Iam trying to install a new bearing on mast base of my M 26, it appears as the bolt on the bottom of
Added start battery paulj at 5:03am 03.08.08 Catalina 310 10/2357 Added new start battery and posted this on Cat 25-250 site needed better picture setup.http://www.

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How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 3:09pm 08.21.21 Ralph Johnstone...........six to seven years out of an application of bottom paint is remarkable an
SELF TAILING WINCH ARM DIRECTION Davidasailor26 at 3:08pm 08.21.21 Once you put them back on and try to wrap the line you might have a bit of muscle memory that makes
Sheer vs steering currents Davidasailor26 at 3:06pm 08.21.21 I think you mean "SHEAR" like break off or cut off. There are winds aloft that will shear the to
Never say never Leeward Rail at 2:59pm 08.21.21
NEW SAILS sail sfbay at 2:51pm 08.21.21 Good choice!! When there is a bolt rope in the sail running in a track on the boom, the loads are
Replacing trailer hand winch cable with UHMWPE synthetic winch rope ? Leeward Rail at 2:45pm 08.21.21 If you end up switching to Dyneema I found good pricing at cbknot.com I switched to a UHMWP rope.
SELF TAILING WINCH ARM DIRECTION twodzusfittings at 2:40pm 08.21.21 I understand that now, thanks everyone.
Hunter 31 Main sail luff. Dennis Kitchen at 2:35pm 08.21.21 Yeah those slugs will come down a lot faster than they go up.
Wooden Leeward Rail at 2:32pm 08.21.21 He eventually started his own company (8 employees) and contracted out to the telephone companies..
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. Leeward Rail at 2:31pm 08.21.21 Low water shots look great. I first discovered that with a disposable waterproof camera.
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. rgranger at 2:28pm 08.21.21 You may have found a new "best practice" in drone photogarphy. ;)
Best of Luck dlochner at 2:27pm 08.21.21 The problem with Solar Panels is they can catch updrafts. Since your boat @dlochner appears to be
Wooden rgranger at 2:26pm 08.21.21 I tend to think that led those students who were legitimately college bound to stigmatize those wh
Hunter 31 Main sail luff. shemandr at 2:24pm 08.21.21 My Mark 25 was set up like that and I never got it. Although it looked sloppy, that boat had a very
Best of Luck JamesG161 at 2:11pm 08.21.21 The problem with Solar Panels is they can catch updrafts. Since your boat @dlochner appears to be o
Oday 272 LE Bulkhead and bilge water sail sfbay at 1:49pm 08.21.21 Welcome to the forum!! 1. Need to find out the source of water entrance into the bilge and stop it.
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? dLj at 1:29pm 08.21.21 Ralph Johnstone...........six to seven years out of an application of bottom paint is remarkable an
Best of Luck kloudie1 at 1:27pm 08.21.21 Man, I knew a woman who kept me out of some trouble, but it cost me more than a new engine/trans! ;)
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? dLj at 1:23pm 08.21.21 You say coast of BC - are you in fresh or sea water?
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? sail sfbay at 1:20pm 08.21.21 Ralph Johnstone...........six to seven years out of an application of bottom paint is remarkable and

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