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Bang goes the upper shrouds Anthony Pogson at 8:20pm 09.22.07 Smaller Boats 2/845
In mast furling higgs at 11:00pm 09.22.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3573 Yesterday we pulled a brand new Benny with in mast furling. The couple wanted their mainsail out of
another hin question Don Crowther at 11:23pm 09.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/845 So I'm looking at this hunter forsale and ask the broker to send me the HIN. He does and it's HUN311
Mast rigging larrywa at 1:17am 09.23.07 Catalina 22 1/1277 I am new to sailboating. I recently purchased a 1982 Catalina 22 and I'm learning as I go along. U
forestay connection Serendipity at 1:16am 09.23.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 5/2817 Purchased '93 Hunter 23.5 in April. Having difficulty connecting forestay pin. I use winch block '
Standard Horizon Knotmeter Replacement? Neuse Sailor at 1:34am 09.23.07 Catalina 30 1/2636 Can anyone recommend an easy alternative to the Standard Horizon model?
I bought a new to me boat. (1) CharlieCobra at 1:59am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1215 Yesterday, I got an email on a boat that an associate knew about. I liked what I saw, went to see h
jib halyard michael rizzella at 1:38am 09.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/928 I want to replace the jib halyard. Any recommendations as to diameter and quality of line?Approxiate
Keel Bolts Kaptin-Jer at 4:04am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1328 I have an Idylle 11.5 built in France. Can anyone tell me what method of Keel bolt fastening was us
how can you keep the cabin extra dry and smelling? Ryan Blocker at 4:10am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1739 I just purchased a 1995 hunter 430 and am currently finishing up replacing both holding tanks (what
negotiating purchase price -options/upgrades grevay at 3:16am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1006 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to know what I can negotiate for in terms of
Were do I buy a sail for my Mcgregor 26 Randy Bussart at 3:15am 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/928 My jib sails edge is ripping all the way downI need a new one. Were do I buy one
purchasing new beneteau-options/upgrades grevay at 2:59am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/979 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to have some guidance with how to negotiate a
Great Photo Of "Falkirk Wheel" Cap'n Ron at 5:15am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/783 Thank you Mr Higgs.ONe I was sent by a mate was a side view of several 60ft ferrys going up ' down a
centerboard cable for Catalina 250 DK at 5:48am 09.23.07 Catalina 310 1/1487 I need information about replacing the cable for my centerboard. can any direct me to a site where
Hunter 45 Legend Shaft Seal Options Gregory at 6:13am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/756 I am researching options for replacement of my 88 Hunter 45 Legend a durable shaft seal, other than
Main Halyard aft Chuck Turner3968 at 9:27am 09.23.07 Catalina 22 2/1417 Has anyone run the main halyard aft on a 22 sport? There is no flat area on the top of the boat for
gimbaled mount, Beneteau 42.3 Star of the Sea21664 at 9:19am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1485 I have a new 42.3 Beneteau, I need direction on where to locate the a gimbaled mount for my radar
Shallow keel: how to reduce drift? Prieus at 9:07am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2167 Hi,How can I increase pointing or decrease drift besides centering the sails.I heard that an "ott
Replacing portlights on Ranger 29 Voyager at 9:05am 09.23.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2138 The cabin portlights in my Ranger 29 are badly crazed and one leaks pretty bad. Would love to find

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Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 (3) DonEvans at 6:34pm 03.27.21 Here are some better pics of the keel joint weeping. The location of the weeping corresponds direc
Mystery Mastic Tom J at 6:31pm 03.27.21 It may be something someone just smeared there when it was on the hard. Assuming none found inside,
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 DonEvans at 6:27pm 03.27.21 so after some exploratory drilling with an 1/8" bit. to the beat of my knowledge the vertical portio
fog scares me! jssailem at 6:27pm 03.27.21 Tom, You are correct. In order for it to work you need it on, and you need to be at the wheel observ
Mystery Mastic Ken Cross at 6:24pm 03.27.21 It may be something someone just smeared there when it was on the hard. Assuming none found inside,
fog scares me! Tom J at 6:23pm 03.27.21
fog scares me! jssailem at 6:23pm 03.27.21 You know Will. It might be fun to occasionally randomly slip the words A$$ault w&apons... Ca99on fod
Dinghy Security justsomeguy at 6:01pm 03.27.21 Lock the outboard to the transom, take the engine cutoff key and disable the oars, i.e. take the pad
Mast Support patrickfarley at 5:57pm 03.27.21 Ok. Here is the problem. The boat was built in 1981. Now with the support in place the Shrouds(sid
Dinghy Security Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 5:39pm 03.27.21 I took a long chunk of shroud wire, stripped the core from some double braid, ran the wire through t
Great Lakes Navigation quadrille38 at 5:05pm 03.27.21 You might want to investigate a membership in the Great Lakes Cruising Club. They publish harbor re
Precision closing down Kuwull at 4:49pm 03.27.21 There is a new owner who will continue making and selling parts, but no new boats. Spoke with him th
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' Jackdaw at 4:42pm 03.27.21 Interestingly enough, the Ultimate 20 will plane at full throttle of the Torqeedo 1003 electric OB.
Mystery Mastic Ron20324 at 4:38pm 03.27.21 That's not an anchor locker drain the owner was not happy with? Certainly not a drain UNDERWATER?
fog scares me! Will Gilmore at 4:37pm 03.27.21 big brother is listening! this popped up on my phone. imagine that! https://www.lifeofsailing.com/
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 Whatfiero1 at 4:28pm 03.27.21 Last failure I witnessed was stem ball pulling out mast so rig didn't fail mast failed so all the i
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations jon hansen at 4:13pm 03.27.21 i like the blue
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations (1) sailme88 at 4:04pm 03.27.21 This is a mother -in-law PFD.....
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations MikeHoncho at 3:58pm 03.27.21
Dehumidifier Suggestions sesmith at 3:55pm 03.27.21 I just picked up one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V6NT3P6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_tit

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