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wanting to learn blessedtech1958 at 6:17am 08.07.07 Trailer Sailors 8/2380 I am desiring to buy my first sailboat, I have never cruised only raced a 36 T morgan that was set u
Hard to believe jk kudera at 6:50am 08.07.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1461 A new boater in our marina has been adding Muratic Acid to his holding tank all season, both after a
Hunter 376 Mainsail Furler Sticky Scott at 6:46am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1239 Hello,My mainsail is very difficult to withdraw and retract. It's not binding or anything, it's ju
Hunter 376 Built In Solar Charger Scott at 6:44am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1322 How do I replace the built in deck mounted solar charger and is it worth it? I amnot sure what power
how do you put mast in a oday pop-up jay graham at 7:37am 08.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1127 i have oday 23 1978 pop-up and wondering how to put mast in and out of boat.
Macgregor decals for boat 1990 Gdindy at 7:35am 08.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1464 Does anyone know where I can get new Macgregor decals for the side of my 1990 Macgregor?ThanksGr
Hooking up NMEA to a tiller pilot - is it worth it mrscott at 8:13am 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3171 I have a Garmin CPSMAP 76CSx and just bought a raymarine tillerpilot 1000+According to the install
How shady is this Doug at 4:41pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2645 OK, Got a done deal with a broker in Fl, everything is on the up and up at least with me. We are sup
Need help finding a new handheld radio. caguy at 2:16pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1060 After reading all of the ads and reviews for all of the handhelds I am now brain dead. They all seem
Where to dock or anchor in St. Michael's Boat Babe at 1:38pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 8/10680 I'm relatively new to exploring and cruising around my area of the Cheaspeake Bay Herrring Bay) and
Head replacement The Head Misstress Don at 1:25pm 08.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/869 Peggy, I appreciate your advice and have your book. I will replace the head but I think the waste ho
Trying to ID a tall ship entering Mystic on 7/22 RobG at 1:18pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1273 We were sailing out of Noank on 7/22 just as a huge, white 4 masted tall ship was entering the harbo
Advice needed Danny4719 at 12:17pm 08.07.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1000 Need a little advice. I lost my mast. Broke about 12 ft over the deck.(a tree felled by Katrina.) H
Facnor Mainsail furler system cjport78 at 12:08pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 0/989 Does anyone have any experience with the Facnor mainsail furling system and are you happy with it? T
Emergency fuse holder Nice N Easy at 11:51am 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1190 Once again necessity is the mother of invention. While installing a new alternator I managed to br
Prop Shaft Stay Karl Wilmot at 10:42am 08.07.07 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1443 Well, found and fixed my rudder problem, but now have a much greater one. While mooring at the end
LPG Conversion rockets 1 at 9:57am 08.07.07 Other Sailboats 4/1120 I am interested in hearing from any Ericson 32 owners who may have already converted their range fro
Genoa sailliny at 9:44am 08.07.07 Catalina 310 3/1746 Been a lurker of the web site for sometime. Going through the process of boat hunting. I did have on
H33.5, anybody put in a generator ? Patrick at 9:00am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/761 I was just up in Jacksonville on the St.Johns River and was talking with a sailor on a H28 who told
Replacing Built-In Solar Charger, is it worth it? Scott at 8:49am 08.07.07 Big Boats 3/936 How do I replace the built in deck mounted solar charger and is it worth it? I am not sure what powe

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1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? DeniseO30 at 12:59pm 09.18.21 It is also possible to do a battery Bank in the bow of the boat especially a boat like mine has almo
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running georgetheleo at 12:50pm 09.18.21 You say "leak free" - yet the person who sarted this thred and me have leaks!!! Wonder how many bo
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? Don Guillette at 12:46pm 09.18.21 i just joined this forum because of this thread and others like it. i learned about this forum fro
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? (1) jssailem at 12:40pm 09.18.21 $500 for 1/0 copper cable and misc......did mine 9 years ago installing a Lewmar V2 vertical windla
Cal 21 Year Built Deep Sea at 12:35pm 09.18.21 Thanks for the reply. Looks like I may have missed getting an HIN by a few years.
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler Deep Sea at 12:33pm 09.18.21 Thanks for the reply. You are ritght, I'm going ahead with this little project. I'm reading a lot
Sail Kote Saves the Day (again) BigEasy at 12:15pm 09.18.21 I have tried other Teflon dry lubricants and I continue to use them for some applications; however,
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans D_Bosh at 12:13pm 09.18.21 Thank you both very much, both are good suggestions and very much appreciated. Jim, I've enjoyed a l
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing capta at 11:44am 09.18.21 I believe your problem stems from the lines not leading in at the proper angle. You want a fair lead
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) (1) HeatherE at 11:24am 09.18.21 Yay! Found it! Thanks, everyone for your great advice!!!
Sail Kote Saves the Day (again) dlochner at 11:20am 09.18.21 I use DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant. Does the same job, less expensive. is this a dry lubrican
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? sail sfbay at 11:17am 09.18.21 Avaliable anytime, except Sunday as I will be sailing out of Point Richmond with a couple friends. Y
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? HeatherE at 11:14am 09.18.21 Hi Sail SFbay: That's great! When are you available? Thanks in advance! :) I will message you
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler capta at 11:13am 09.18.21 Since you are into wooden boats, retired Northern Trollers are for sale at extremely reasonable pric
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? BigEasy at 10:57am 09.18.21 What's this, scare tactics now? Lol, I know it's expensive, Just the facts, just the facts!!!!
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? DeniseO30 at 10:50am 09.18.21 Going to cost $2500 to $3000 IF you do it yourself. Approximately $2000 for the windlass, circuit
Sail Kote Saves the Day (again) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:38am 09.18.21 I use DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant. Does the same job, less expensive.
Irwin 28 Systems sail sfbay at 10:36am 09.18.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest try to get a manual through Irwin Yachts - Irwin Sai
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? BigEasy at 10:23am 09.18.21 The 34-ft hunter I'm not ready to run out and spend $1,000+ if there isn't a reason Going to c
Cal 21 Year Built sail sfbay at 10:18am 09.18.21 Unfortunately boat HIN's were not required in the U.S until Nov 1 , 1972. If you are lucky you have

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