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(1982) Starwind 223 - Keel removal and recondition Quesera at 9:23pm 11.15.07 Other Sailboats 2/2102 I recently acquired a 1982 Starwind 223The boat sat on a trailer for 4+ years, but seems to be in
mast slot size for 10.7 Joe at 1:39am 11.16.07 Columbia 1/2043 I need to know for sure the size of my mast slot on my 10.7 M columbia. The boat is stored in Va. a
Sailing Songs Tsehum Pete at 2:51am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 32/4084 Driving to work this morning I was listening to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's Greatest Hits doubl
How tight? tcrespo at 3:08am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1685 I'm sure this has been answered before, and I've searched the archives, but I need to ask. 78 Hunte
Who's right? Shellac vs Varnish frankw15560 at 9:30am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 12/12894 The past summer I was griping while applying yet another coat of teak oil to the wood on my boat. A
Keel bolts dale17781 at 8:51am 11.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/876 Does anyone know the correct torque value for the 5/16" keel bolts on a Catalina 22?I have heard al
Water in the Mac 19 bilge George16927 at 8:44am 11.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1110 Hello, I have recently purchased my 1995 Mac 19 so I'm still in the process of learning about her. W
"The Edmund Fitzgerald" Cap'n Ron at 8:21am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2720 She was a big freighter, bigger than most at 13,000 tonn. 729 ft in length, 39 ft high, breadth 75ft
whisker pole Alfred Janiga at 8:19am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1130 I am the owner of Beneteau Oceanic 321, 2000 and I would like to know where I can buy whisker pole f
Handheld GPS recommendations stickman at 8:13am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1597 I'm looking for recommendations for a handheld GPS that has mapping capabilities. For a point of re
Mounting a Yamaha 9.9 HT outboard Ted22520 at 7:03am 11.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/5862 I'm working on getting a newly purchased 1993 Mac 26 D model seaworthy. Based on numerous comments
Window Replacement usna1974 at 6:53am 11.16.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3018 I am in the process of refurbishing a First 35, and am replacing the old crazed windows (not the por
Hunter 41 Bow thruster Glenn labatt at 5:11am 11.16.07 Big Boats 12/2510 I purchased a 41 foot Hunter and the boat does not react as expected in a moderate blow (8-10 K). Th
Allergen Invasion Chad at 5:06am 11.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1121 I have recently been troubled by allergies while in my v-birth. ive bleached the carpet on walls and
Say goodbye to "Boatworks" Warren Milberg at 4:38am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1354 "Boatworks" is folding its tent with the current fall issue. Apparently, they are going to give all
Posts for window replacement usna1974 at 11:36am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1061 I am in the process of refurbishing a Beneteau First 35, and am replacing the old crazed windows (no
rudder specs/drawing for Cal30 Cal30 at 4:43pm 11.16.07 Cal 0/1790 Aloha ka'kou Cal people, Need your kokua (help) in finding the specs and or diagrams for the Cal
Hunter 44 speed davidtre at 12:42pm 11.16.07 Big Boats 13/1356 I have a 44 AC, and wanted to see what kind of maximum boat speeds other people with 44AC and DS wer
winter covers Tom Colley at 11:33pm 11.14.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1512 Any genius ways to cover a boat with tarps in the winter...I have an Ericson 23; leaving in on the t
Cruise was a smashing success:) (1) Jack h23.5 at 11:36pm 11.14.07 Smaller Boats 10/991 After a day of sailing around Punta Gorda, and a night at the Lashlie Municiple Marina, we set sail

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Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (2) ChicagoWill at 6:01pm 10.28.21 wrapped up and vented in Montrose Harbor - Chicago.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jon hansen at 5:45pm 10.28.21 with anchors, size maters, :cool: so what weight were each of your anchors? are they the same lbs?
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount (2) Skipper at 5:34pm 10.28.21 We have confirmation of a cure. :clap: After 1 hour running, all is normal. The problem was the HX,
Ericson 27 water fill Guy Erdman at 5:33pm 10.28.21 I do not have this vessel, but I would think it would be on the deck and marked water. You would ha
Ericson 27 water fill JoeWhite at 5:14pm 10.28.21 I do not have this vessel, but I would think it would be on the deck and marked water. You would hav
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 4:45pm 10.28.21 The forestay attaches to the pin at the middle of the fitting. Between the two sheaves. Am I wearin
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) twistedskipper at 4:36pm 10.28.21 The forestay attaches to the pin at the middle of the fitting. Between the two sheaves. Am I wearing
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 4:33pm 10.28.21 The spinnaker sheave is more recessed than the jib halyard sheave, but it is there. er on this mast
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 3:57pm 10.28.21 ...If you ever have to take the flange off, replace it with a new split flange. The next person who
mainsail shape for proper furling sail sfbay at 3:43pm 10.28.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on you new Catalina 309!! Looks like Wickfiled is a carming
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 3:42pm 10.28.21 Higher quality design and materials, have always made Raritan equipment consistently top rated bec
Old Salts capta at 3:21pm 10.28.21 Been there and it was a hell of a fight to get back. To windward all the way. The End of the Interne
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange dlochner at 3:17pm 10.28.21 So many solutions. The set screw should be pointed and there is often an indent in the shaft for
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange capta at 3:14pm 10.28.21 Any prop shop or a machinist who works on shafts will have many in stock, on the work benches and th
Marelon Seacock fail! Alan Gomes at 3:12pm 10.28.21 My point was/is, what the hell is the function of a recessed thru hull on the exterior of the hull
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Alan Gomes at 3:06pm 10.28.21 To be honest, for the past 8 years I have not had a tied set screw and didn't worry about it. Just
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:40pm 10.28.21 Higher quality design and materials, have always made Raritan equipment consistently top rated beca
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 2:20pm 10.28.21 would go a long way in the members providing sensible advice. Who said anything about "sensible"
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 10.28.21 the guy who almost sank his boat when the prop and shaft pulled out of his boat one fine afternoons
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 2:01pm 10.28.21 That's what you get for being so obsessive about the job :biggrin:... To be honest, for the past

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