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PORT LIGHTS (and pic of boat) (1) SEADANCE at 4:45am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1626 Hi, Its me I found two leaky port lights yesterday during our thunderstorm that cancelled our trip
Coast Guard Authority higgs at 6:23am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1286 There has been some discussion about what the CG can and cannot do to us and no one seemed to agree
Weak Cockpit Seat Sonny Sharpe at 6:30am 07.05.07 Smaller Boats 2/1413 The material that was fiberglassed under the port seat in the cockpit areahas turned loose. Now whe
v berth hatch leaks d ryan at 7:19am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 4/1167 i take the hylas up and down the atlantic twice a year, 1500 miles each way. this does not include h
Drop Board Search WIlker at 7:06am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1233 Hi. I have been searching the internet high and low for drop boards or 1/2" teak to make my own. D
O'Day 15 specs for front and side stays Brian Voke at 7:22am 07.05.07 Day Sailers 2/1275 I purchased an O'day 15 to teach my 4 kids to sail on Cape Cod and need to replace the front and re
We got the spreaders........... Gregg9020 at 7:30am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1191 Now what. How do we go about the install of them? Dwyer Mast said to attach with seizing wire, but
Replacing head on 28 Catalina MKII mongoose at 7:58am 07.05.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1690 My husband bought this boat last fall. Of course on my first voyage I mess up the head. So we want
Boom Crutch Kevin3439 at 7:50am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1335 Just purchased a Venture 21. It is missing the boom crutch. Looking to purchase a boom crutch or a
HUMOROUS SAILING DEFINITIONS caguy at 7:50am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 1/1170 Came across this and thought you might enjoy. ;DFrank
New London to Block Island seadaddler at 9:56am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1469 Depending on the wind and current watch hill or the race.Any advice on planning a trip to Block Isl
Coast Guard Boardings Steven Corey at 9:12am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1539 A friend of mine was in Roche Harbor last weekend and talked with a number of fellow boaters who had
1986 Hunter 25.5 'PEARL' GARY MCRAE at 9:11am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1026 THIS BOAT WAS IN PEARL HARBOR,HAWAII,IN 1989. I FOUND NAVY PERSONNEL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN EITHER A
Hello KJ13923 at 10:46am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 0/767 So are there any QS owners out here. I've been looking at one for sale and was looking for some insi
Bodkin Creek, Md s sauer at 10:54am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1316 I haven't been into Bodkin in a couple years and the channel has had shoaling some years. has anyon
New Halyards Paul Z at 11:30am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1122 I went out today with mynew set of halyards. There is a lot of excess line. How much should I cut
furling / reefing systems NYSail at 1:40pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2274 hello allMy 1986 Pearson P36-2 is in need of a head sail furling system. The sl hood has worn its
What kind of barbeque Trev at 1:39pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2004 I am planning on buying a barbeque for my mac 25, I have looked at the force 10 and then some of the
Poli Glo removal Manny at 1:32pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1271 A few days ago I had applied Poli Glo to my cockpit except in the non skid which is a painted on pro
adding buoyancy sam20916 at 1:09pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2723 What is the best way to add buoyancy to a dinghy sailboat with internal buoyancy tanks. My concern i

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Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? DArcy at 9:40am 10.15.21 Here in Ottawa almost all boats store with the mast down and a cover on the boat. There are a few th
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Crazy Dave Condon at 9:39am 10.15.21 Thaniel Any time you pull a boat, car, camper and so forth, going thru the mountains uphill you will
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Andrew-Sarah at 9:39am 10.15.21 Thanks for your thoughts/method. I thought there would have been a listing of standard line lenghts
Available boat slip in New Smyrna Florida area (1) sail sfbay at 8:18am 10.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest emailing or calling each marina Search - marinas near New Smyrna flo
Hornets thinwater at 8:18am 10.15.21 Ouch!! Some tips proposed in this thread on the same subject Wasp in Mast/Sail \| SailNet Community
Winterizing 272le Tally Ho at 7:10am 10.15.21
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig sail sfbay at 6:56am 10.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Are you referring to Challenger's produced by Challenger Yachts Corp located
Winterizing 272le sail sfbay at 6:45am 10.15.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! These articles discuss the steps to
Hornets sail sfbay at 6:42am 10.15.21 Ouch!! Some tips proposed in this thread on the same subject Wasp in Mast/Sail \| SailNet Community.
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (4) Thaniel at 6:37am 10.15.21 Hello All, Been awhile. Some family activities have kept us busy all summer. Our intention was to
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 6:35am 10.15.21 Wong's child grew up to be an airline pilot. L1JYHNX8pdo
Original Microwave arf145 at 6:22am 10.15.21 Don't know the brand, but my 331 has what looks to be an original microwave installed. I think* it*
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:17am 10.15.21 199289
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:17am 10.15.21 199288
H34 Compression Post (2) jssailem at 6:15am 10.15.21 Since we will have the mast down, should we also remove the mast base and re-seal it? That seems l
Replacing Cabin Sole dlochner at 6:05am 10.15.21 once the surface silicone is removed sanding will help. Use a vacuum sander so the dust gets sucked
Replacing Cabin Sole jssailem at 6:02am 10.15.21
Hornets (1) rgranger at 5:33am 10.15.21 Its a sign.... pandemic, global warming, Bill Cosby and now murder hornets.... Time to find a nic
Hornets All U Get at 5:02am 10.15.21
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage mesmith1122 at 4:54am 10.15.21 Our boat has a vent register just below the upper transom step port side. A four inch duct connects

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