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Cabin woodwork ndaoway at 10:43am 11.28.07 Other Sailboats 6/980 Can anyone tell me what kind of wood may have been used in the cabind of 1972 Contest 31, Hull #51?
343 frig James Fawcett at 12:24pm 11.28.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1460 I have just purchased a 343. I love the boat, but have reservations about the frig/freezer system.
my Xmas list. Comments welcome Justin at 12:12pm 11.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1051 I plan to run my main halyard aft and eventually new lazyjacks. I don't like my SailCare SailCradle
Pull out berth LeRoy Nooter at 12:40pm 11.28.07 S2 11/2923 Hi,We have a 1980 S2-8.0B and this was built with a V-berth and 2 port berths end to end. I underst
cleaning heat exchange John at 1:26pm 11.28.07 Ask All Sailors 31/8605 I looked in the archives but couldn't find anything that specifically deals with how you clean a hea
Born again (1) jleblanc31 at 3:36pm 11.28.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1770 If money was no option and you could do it all over again what kind of boat would you buy? Would i
Replacing original Furler Tom at 6:12pm 11.25.07 Smaller Boats 3/978 I am considering changing the original harken furler to a Facnor STG 3T wire furler, so I can use a
Ranger 33 rudder Tom 11761 at 1:22am 11.26.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 5/3454 My 1976 Ranger 33 rudder has play in it. Does anyone know if there are some kind of bushings in the
Kid stuff? SailboatOwners.com at 10:20pm 11.25.07 Ask All Sailors 35/3358 How old were you when you first began sailing? Were you brought up sailing as a kid or did the bu
Mast Electrical connections - H 40.5 1996/7 George H260 at 10:19pm 11.25.07 Big Boats 2/906 Hi AllWill be bringing my new (to me) 40.5 north to Lake Champlain next spring and will have to ha
Rigging Failure Don Guillette at 2:10am 11.26.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/4036 Chances are that a rigging failure will not happen to you and you won't need to know the steps you m
Steveston Generator Tom Spohn at 2:58am 11.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1098 I received an e-mail from Steveston Marine in BC, Canada with an ad for this generator. Has anybody
Barlow 15 winch replacement suggestions Paul8857 at 8:48am 11.26.07 Smaller Boats 1/1521 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 and one of the Barlow 15 winches came apart and dropped the internals over t
Irwin Competition 30 photo search practicalsailor at 3:33am 11.26.07 Irwin 2/2930 Practical Sailor is looking for sailplan, layout and and photos of Irwin Competition 30 for an upcom
Nicks on the bow? wildlawnc at 3:52am 11.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1425 Looking for ideas for fixing numerous gelcoat nicks on the bow of an 1989 cat 25, from just above th
Grampian 26 centerboard cable Eric at 5:28am 11.26.07 Grampian 1/3235 Now that I have hauled my boat and it is sitting on stands in my yard, I have an issue with the cent
kells sailboats fine folly at 4:58am 11.26.07 Trailer Sailors 0/2803 Does anyone have any information on Kells sailboats? Mine is a 1976 , it has 222 on the sails. I was
Solar Ventilation Journey6534 at 6:19am 11.26.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1334 This month's Sail magazine has an article about improving cabin ventilation. I have an O'Day 22 and
Water in the bilge Harleyman18483 at 6:25am 11.26.07 Ask All Sailors 16/2215 I keep getting some water in the bilge (about 1 gallon in 24 hours) I have checked the engine compar
PROP David at 6:28am 11.26.07 Big Boats 2/1302 What are the pros and cons of 2 blade and 3 blade props for the 34 with the 25hp Universal? Thanks

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Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. tfox2069 at 9:28am 09.15.21 The second boat I ever owned was a Precision 18. My buddy and I sailed that thing all over the Poto
Sailrite Sail Kits jssailem at 9:25am 09.15.21 I spent my time running around the table pushing and pulling the cloth as directed. That would hav
Engine Instruments Died jssailem at 9:18am 09.15.21 look for the ground to the panel. Also the main ground to the engine block.
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. shemandr at 9:00am 09.15.21 I was sad to sell all of my boat except the last one. That one I missed about as much as a bleeding
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? FSMac at 8:59am 09.15.21 I learned from the many Exoerienced Scot sailors at our club to sail the boat into the dock rather t
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 8:51am 09.15.21 Yeah, water depth is a problem here. Not many keelboats outside of the ICW. It is nice to be able
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit sailcapt340 at 8:43am 09.15.21
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit jssailem at 8:43am 09.15.21 WEMA is now KUS. You can still find their products, just under the new parent KUS Marine.
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 markwbird at 8:42am 09.15.21 I did this. Moved the batteries to the locker under the port settee right at mid ship. Much better
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. markwbird at 8:36am 09.15.21 I hear you. Tough day. When my wife and I purchased our current boat a few years ago from a young
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Bob S at 8:34am 09.15.21 We have a 15# Lhasa and at 10 weeks he jumped over the companionway door and fell down the 5-6 steps
sail cover Jacktar at 8:33am 09.15.21 Use sunbrella cloth, and uv resistant thread if you make it yourself, Sailrite can provide both as w
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:25am 09.15.21 The Round Whidbey, is a fun race. My first adventure was on a Cal 31 in 2014. Like the 24 hours of L
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:17am 09.15.21 The waters of the Puget Sound and Salish Sea are complex. They deserve a skippers attention and a se
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 8:11am 09.15.21 Thanks, I probably should look into carbon foam. However given the difference in usable AH between 2
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Head Sail at 7:59am 09.15.21 Just snarl back... You have to establish who is the Alpha in the relationship... Sounds like the do
Maine Sail update Head Sail at 7:48am 09.15.21 Rodd you always gave great advice. We all miss you already. Get well soon!
Looking for Hunter 50 CC 2009 Parts sail sfbay at 7:20am 09.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Mast: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboa
Maine Sail update tfox2069 at 7:14am 09.15.21 Thanks SO much for making us aware/updating. MaineSail is a living legend - few serious sailors I t
Ripped off at Point Wilson? MikeHoncho at 6:58am 09.15.21 Boats do it without spinnaker most every year, it just isn't as much fun. If you are not familiar

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