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Irwin Competition 30 photo search practicalsailor at 3:33am 11.26.07 Irwin 2/3002 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 6/1477 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 1/3285 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 0/2834 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 9/1398 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 16/2313 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 2/1320 What are the pros and cons of 2 blade and 3 blade props for the 34 with the 25hp Universal? Thanks
Looking towards the Horizon..... Bad Obsession at 6:39am 11.26.07 Ask All Sailors 24/2530 Lately I have been thinking about selling my current boat. I have a 1990 Catalina 30. I love the b
Naming,renaming? Popeye18296 at 7:22am 11.26.07 Ask All Sailors 23/2630 Well here i are again!!!!! Have only seen a few posts on this so here it is.The name on stern of
rigging a spinaker Spar Trek at 9:47am 11.26.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1601 how do I rig a halyard on to my mast? The mast is set up for 2 halyards, jib ' main only. I've recen
L'Attitude Log - Norfolk - Ft. Pierce Buck Harrisonj at 10:04am 11.26.07 Big Boats 8/1311 For those interested.. here's my log if current ongoing sail South.Forgive my selling and apprevia
Dodger for Hunter 380 Ken at 11:39am 11.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1694 I am having difficulty locating a source for a dodger for my Hunter 380, year 2000. If any fellow H
Dorade Rebrass Tim Davis at 12:34pm 11.26.07 Big Boats 2/1009 I would like to have my dorades rebrassed. Does anyone know where this can be done?
Sail BOat Advice Terry at 10:46pm 11.24.07 Trailer Sailors 18/5808 I am nelatively new to sailing. I have only sailed the small dai sailers to date, but I am ready to
Full enclosure for a 410 AndrewB at 6:13pm 11.24.07 Big Boats 4/982 I would like to ask anyone with a full enclosure if they could take a series of photos so that we ca
New Boat - Need GPS avdice. lvnitup at 4:30am 11.25.07 Big Boats 14/1808 So glad this site is here and I am sure I will take advantage of it being a novice sailor and all. M
Xmas Boating in UK johnny b at 4:46am 11.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/983 Its 4c here in UK day time,, not night. How do you fancy sailing in that then.
9.2 SPEED UNDER POWE DION at 5:07am 11.25.07 S2 6/2472 I BOUGHT A 1978 S2 9.2 SAILBOAT THIS FALL AND WANT TO KNOW HOW FAST IT WILL GO UNDER POWER WITH THE
Looking for plans drawings Rag Waver at 8:47am 11.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1137 I'm looking for lines drawings, or plans drawings, of a 17.5 ft. O'Day DaySailer 2. These would show
MacG 26, opinions Roger at 8:44am 11.25.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1336 Looked at the new Macgregor 26 (sp?) and watched their video. Very interesting. A VERY popular boat.

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CE certificate for Hunter 466? (2) Jake N Eggs at 8:58am 11.04.21 The CE certificate is only good for three years and the IMCI website only displays the current certi
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair jeepbluetj at 8:57am 11.04.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 8:51am 11.04.21 Dear beneteau 473 owners, what is your best speed 60degress aparent wind with 12-14 real wind?
hunter49 keel bolt torque Hello Below at 8:41am 11.04.21 This reference does show 440 nm (325 ft lbs) torque at least for the 1" studs. Certainly it depends
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 8:35am 11.04.21 Hi Sfbay, thank you very much for the information. Yes it is the standing rigging labor and material
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve JamesG161 at 8:26am 11.04.21 Your entire boat systems have pressure relief from things like... 1) Pumps 2) Compressors 3) Engines
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 8:19am 11.04.21 Time is money too. I have done the same with other resellers. I use Niemiec Marine for all my OEM Y
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Leeward Rail at 8:18am 11.04.21 Wait.....aren't you the guy with 3 autopilots??? :biggrin: Not unless you figure a bungie cord, m
Yanmar Reface Justin_NSA at 8:15am 11.04.21 That's who I went to. They provided me with the parts manual, which was a great marketing trick on
hunter49 keel bolt torque Jake N Eggs at 8:15am 11.04.21 A nut that is 1 1/2" AF suggests that the keel bolt is 1" diameter. Standard torque for a 1"- 8/12 g
H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL (1) patbratton at 7:54am 11.04.21 I understand you frustration. I had never had a cabin boat or a Bimini before. I put the Bimini up a
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 sail sfbay at 7:43am 11.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do want standing rigging materials or labor and material cost? If material
hunter49 keel bolt torque sail sfbay at 7:39am 11.04.21 Your torque specification will be based on the diameter of the bolt/stud and the alloy of the metal
Bilge drain plug dmax at 7:34am 11.04.21 Most likely owner installed, my 35 doesn't have it, other 35's I've looked at don't have it either.
Fuse in small solar setup chriscampbell at 7:15am 11.04.21 Mixing wire sizes is not problem. However, crimping two different sizes can be annoying. There are
Saturated rudder Don S/V ILLusion at 7:05am 11.04.21 Amazing where things go when no one reads "wood" core (balsa?) So @Aarrgh! is it wood core or foam?
Is it wise to install a used mast? sail sfbay at 6:49am 11.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Agree with shemandr...........suggest contacting spar manufacturers who manu
Hunter 49 Variprop Zencra at 6:33am 11.04.21 I need some information about the Variprop feathering prop for my Hunter 49. I have the 110hp Yanmar
Yanmar Reface Scott T-Bird at 6:20am 11.04.21 That's who I went to. They provided me with the parts manual, which was a great marketing trick on
Bimini Question Justin_NSA at 6:08am 11.04.21 I would love to see pics of your bikinis ...... It is mighty hot during summer.... Be careful wh

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