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Wax on?? How soon with a new boat Scott B at 11:11pm 04.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/3158 After reading the thread on Maine Sail's rant on clean boats and admiring the wax job on his boat (a
Mast Collar Bob3980 at 11:30pm 04.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/917 My recently aquired 1982 is missing its boot collar. I have installed a mast collar to keep out wate
Mystery in Australia higgs at 11:26pm 04.19.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1018 A catamaran was found off of Australia with no crew aboard, food on the table, and engine running.
Windows Vista Help?? Ralph18414 at 11:26pm 04.19.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2122 I recently bought a laptop for use in the boat (Maptech Off Shore Navigator). Now that I have the t
Do You recognize this portlight? TJ-LJ Champion at 12:15am 04.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1039 Yet another boatyard visit without me, TJ removed this fixed portlight and brought it home to inspec
Hidden Compression Posts WIlaker at 2:10am 04.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/972 Does anyone out there know which older Hunters have a hidden compression post like the ones in the 2
Bilge Pump outlet JimK23175 at 2:34am 04.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/974 I have a 26M which I plan on keeping in the water this year on a mooring. I am thinking it would be
standing rigging J. Barrett at 2:51am 04.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/939 Just when I thought I was ready for the spring launch.... After cleaning/painting the bottom and kee
diesel in bilge mike at 5:48am 04.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/986 I just went to check on my boat to continue getting it ready for launch and saw diesel in the bilge.
Varnish removal MJ at 6:31am 04.20.07 Ask All Sailors 10/3476 Does anyone have a relatively easy and safe way to remove varnish from the brightwork and more impor
Do they work? (Anchor Riding Sails, that is.) Jon6436 at 6:55am 04.20.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1092 Regarding recent post about Anchor Riding Sails, I've never used one because I've never seen one use
Dinghy suggestions? AndyBunn at 8:03am 04.20.07 Catalina 22 1/1409 I'm going to have my c22 on a mooring this year. I'm in the market for a little dinghy to get back a
Sticky Car on Boom Track Cool Hand at 11:09am 04.20.07 Big Boats 5/1271 Hi -- I am a relatively happy owner of a Hunter 420 passage, 2002. It has developed an interesting p
Water in the outboard Ben16737 at 7:21am 04.20.07 Ask All Sailors 3/960 So I'm getting ready to cast off the dock lines within a week or two. In getting the outboard prepp
help i have just bought my frist boat rich at 1:00pm 04.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/900 I have just bought my frist boat its a 1988MAC.26 it has been to catalina two times then put in stor
optimum motor size Tommy B. at 2:01pm 04.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/982 My 1985 Hunter 23 came to me used equipped with a Honda 5 horse 4 stroke of about the same vintage.
sea sickness help Rich at 1:58pm 04.20.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2872 does anybody out there have a cure for sea sicknees I love to sail Iam new at itbut I always feed th
Barrier Coat and Bouyancy Rob Hessenius at 2:03pm 04.20.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1000 Over the last two weeks I have finished putting on a barrier coat on my Ericson 25. I followed Inte
Better Weather seadaddler at 8:37pm 04.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/853 It's april already so where is spring,I can't takeany more it's been so cold and all this rain. cr*
How do you rate weather services? Rich in Annapolis at 7:11pm 04.18.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1094 There are frequent comments on the abilities of weather services to provide useful advice. National

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Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 5:10pm 07.31.21 Hi. Yes that is another option and probably better on longer passages
Sail question jon hansen at 4:49pm 07.31.21 easy there pilgrim, it is not a problem for how you use your boat. all my mains hit the back stay.
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire MikeHoncho at 4:46pm 07.31.21 Mike, there's a nice skipper over on cruisersforum with the name of StuM (not me, just another Stu!
Installing Battery Monitor MikeHoncho at 4:45pm 07.31.21 Make sure your alternator neg also goes to the shunt if it is a terminal type. I missed this one whe
Sail question garymalmgren at 4:32pm 07.31.21 Seems like over time the leach will fray Yep. It will rub very time you tack or gybe. Also, it look
Beginner Questions sail sfbay at 4:28pm 07.31.21 And if the marina has a tractor to use like my you do not need a tow vehicle to launch it.
Beginner Questions JackOlsen at 4:08pm 07.31.21 Another option to consider is keep the boat at a marina with the mast up on a trailer assuming ther
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 4:05pm 07.31.21 We drove 6 hours this week to look at a 26. The hull had delamination where it sits on the trailer
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 3:36pm 07.31.21 We are trying to find a 260 with a wheel, which makes it a little more difficult up here it seems.
Hunter 34 strut prop and shaft sail sfbay at 3:35pm 07.31.21 Do you want a used part prop and strut? Might be able to do an internet search and them if you know
Hunter 34 driveline needed sail sfbay at 3:32pm 07.31.21 All available on line OR from your local boatyard.
Looking for 260 in Canada sail sfbay at 3:30pm 07.31.21 You got to be quick.......when I purchased my Hunter 46 one of my marina wanted one so bad they look
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 3:24pm 07.31.21 You are not the only one.......I saw 2 listings for Canadians wanting a 260. But I'm likely a nice
So I want to find a Sirocco 15 Megaro76 at 3:22pm 07.31.21 Here you go: 1972 Sirocco S-15 Sailboat \| ksl.com listed for $2300 and 15 foot Sailboats for Sale
Sail question shemandr at 3:21pm 07.31.21 Yeah, sailmakers try to give you a little extra leech up high to create a higher aspect ratio sail w
Looking for 260 in Canada sail sfbay at 3:17pm 07.31.21 You are not the only one.......I saw 2 classifieds by Canadians wanting a 260: Hunter \| Find New and
Sail question RussC at 3:11pm 07.31.21 Thats very common and doesn't seem to be a problem. when the sail is under load it most likely won't
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull shemandr at 2:53pm 07.31.21 I read the referenced article. My Mark 25 had the pox, as I call those round small imperfections i
Installing Battery Monitor (1) jssailem at 2:29pm 07.31.21 If you bought the newest Balmar SG200 monitor, you can monitor both the House and the Starter batter
Linear drive fitment jssailem at 2:19pm 07.31.21 Thinking about beyond coastal sailing it might be worth checking out windvanes. No electrical power

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