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Topping Lift v. Hard Vang Eric on board Selah at 6:41am 06.05.07 Big Boats 8/1206 I have a Hunter 380, with a hard vang AND a topping lift. For four years now since I got the boat,
Best Place to Live Outside of the USA tom at 7:05am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 30/2580 Any suggestions of great places to go and live cheaply??? Mexico jumps to mind but I can't spanish.
Main Sheet Block Howler at 7:19am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1028 There's a lot of wear on the hardware that attaches the lower mainsheet block to the traveller car.
Spreader base replacement Walt24076 at 7:21am 06.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1080 Dear O'day sailors,I purchased a 1986 O'Day 272 after having it surveyed and having a compresion te
PB Blaster WARNING !! Maine Sail at 7:52am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/4252 Hi All,I thought I sould let you all know that I discovered, the expensive way, that you should ne
solar power john withrow at 7:54am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1034 I'm looking for a solar panel to charge my battery on my H-26. Is there one out ther for under 100$
throtle cable needed losciale1 at 8:03am 06.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/972 Just got off the phone with Cat in Cal., they dont stock or have a 1983 27 throtle cable and couldnt
heel angle and classic 26 Macs walt at 8:55am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2943 Ive been sailing a Catalina 16 up until this year and it has a very flat bottom and a wing keel. Thi
Cabin Cushions H37 measurements or for sale Rovic at 8:57am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1054 Does anyone know where or have, the measurements or pattern for the main cabin cushions for a 1980 H
H25 cabintop handrails--what are they attached to? Michael Towers at 9:09am 06.05.07 Smaller Boats 1/857 There are raised strips on the exterior cabintop of my 1979 Hunter 25 that the handrails are screwed
Irwin 31 Rebinva at 9:28am 06.05.07 Other Sailboats 0/807 Can anyone give me any information on the Irwin 31? Not the Citation, but the older 31 model.Than
Yanmar 3GM Zinc removal Blitz at 10:03am 06.05.07 Seidelmann 6/2162 I know there are 3 zincs on my Yanmar 3GM which I recently acquired.I was wondering if I'm the only
Terry Cox on your cockpit table Seattle Scott at 10:56am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1264 on your recent photo/project forum post, I was thinking about doing the same project to widen my nar
Help with Motor Sailbird at 11:11am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/928 Our original evinrude 7.5 finally died. We are having a tough time finding a replacement. We located
naming a used boat sam20916 at 11:22am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1337 I just bought an international 470 from 1977 that does not have a name on the hull. Is it considered
COWL VENTS JWhitt01@aol.com at 11:19am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1052 I HAVE A 1984 HUNTER ' THE COWL VENTS (PVC) ARE IN BAD SHAPE.....I NEED INFORMATION AS TO WHERE I
Windows, not port hatches Ken at 11:43am 06.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1024 Does anyone know who the manufaturer is for the windows on a 1095 Catalina 36
White vinegar vs aluminum tank Glen at 3:22pm 06.05.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2041 I've read Peggy's recommendation on running white vinegar through the head. I have an aluminum wast
Dutchman Boom Brake csobalvarro at 3:24pm 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1031 I saw this posted on the homepage of this site under the chandlery. Have any of you setup rigging li
Battery Chargers - Old Subject Frank P at 3:17pm 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1480 OK all, this is turning into too much of a science project for me and I need Help!I have briefly r

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How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Rabe at 1:04pm 08.27.21 Then tackle your alignment problem by adjusting your motor mounts as needed. Long winter no matter
Surveys are a waste of money Don S/V ILLusion at 12:57pm 08.27.21 . I get the survey report back and it has the wrong hull ID, the wrong year, several items listed a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock tfox2069 at 12:17pm 08.27.21
Racing Rules Davidasailor26 at 12:14pm 08.27.21
Surveys are a waste of money sail sfbay at 12:13pm 08.27.21 My experience with marine surveyors has been positive and helpful. Most are very cautious and report
Surveys are a waste of money Rich Stidger at 12:07pm 08.27.21 I have had 3 surveys on 2 different sailboats. One was a pre-purchase, and the other two were C&V f
Surveys are a waste of money joe28532 at 12:07pm 08.27.21 My surveyor had 22 incorrect points listed. Such obvious items as keel stepped was listed as deck s
forepole lenght sail sfbay at 12:05pm 08.27.21 .........if you have a headsail larger than 100% you will need a longer whisker pole than the stand
Surveys are a waste of money rgranger at 12:05pm 08.27.21 After I pointed out to them, they agreed to edit their report. But did they charge you less...:p
Surveys are a waste of money Ralph Johnstone at 12:05pm 08.27.21 If you find a GOOD surveyor, they are well worth the money. I was FORCED to get a survey on my bo
Surveys are a waste of money JoeWhite at 12:03pm 08.27.21 My surveyor had 22 incorrect points listed. Such obvious items as keel stepped was listed as deck st
Racing Rules shemandr at 12:03pm 08.27.21
Surveys are a waste of money rgranger at 12:01pm 08.27.21 I think home inspections are also a mixed bag. I know of one realtor who "has a guy" who will writ
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? rgranger at 11:52am 08.27.21 However, they did go on to explain the proper use of an Urgent Message in a very polite and respec
Surveys are a waste of money Davidasailor26 at 11:44am 08.27.21
Surveys are a waste of money FastOlson at 11:43am 08.27.21 Totally disagree -- not with your personal facts as stated, but with your conclusions and tarring of
Surveys are a waste of money dlochner at 11:43am 08.27.21 My experience with surveyors is mixed. I met with one surveyor and learned more about boats and boat
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Davidasailor26 at 11:35am 08.27.21 Can't you let a whisker pole be held up by the leech of the jib, since it's essentially attached to
Surveys are a waste of money arf145 at 11:33am 08.27.21 I can't really agree, but it does sound like you had a sloppy surveyor--or at least one who is slopp
Racing Rules PaulK at 11:33am 08.27.21

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