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Prop shaft suggestions? Scott21120 at 7:32am 12.19.06 Ask All Sailors 3/960 I pulled my rudder yesterday since I discovered some delamination and water inside, so I decided som
owner's manual mramsey at 4:49am 12.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1281 I have just purchased a 1972 Catalina and need a copy of the owner's manual. Please let me know a s
Peggy - Help Please Dan at 8:12am 12.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/2051 There is a threaded plug in the top of my tank. It sits up so high that the locker lid hits it. I wa
Simple Winter Cover Frame sea_casper at 8:07am 12.19.06 Smaller Boats 3/1166 I have made a simple inexpensive PVC based frame that mounts simply on the stanchions, and supports
Stern Rail Seats Carr at 9:25am 12.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/959 Question: Was stern rail seats stock on 1993 Hunter 28's?Thanks
TRAILER EXTENSION DAVID S at 12:56pm 12.19.06 Day Sailers 4/1170 I have a galvanized tilt boat trailer my O'day 22 is setting on, the frame and cross members are all
BUILDING A CENTERBOARD DAVID S at 12:03pm 12.19.06 Day Sailers 7/2097 I plan on replaceing my broken ctrbrd by making one w/ 2 pieces of treated 2x8 cut to size, 12"x48"
Offshore sailing book Eric14428 at 11:59am 12.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/961 Can anyone recommend the best offshore sailing text. Making my first offshore passage this coming s
MSO (Manufacturer Statement of origin) markg at 11:20am 12.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1577 Hiwhen you buy a Hunter I assume you get a manufacturers statement of origin (MSO) as part of the
Columbia 28 MKII Exhaust problem - help! Cool Hand at 11:02am 12.19.06 Columbia 4/1951 Hi. I'm the happy long term owner of a Columbia 28, MK II, built in 1970, and owned since 1974. I've
St Thomas to Tortola ferry cptrtk at 10:31am 12.19.06 Destinations 6/2287 Any one give me some insight and recomedations on ferry travel from St Thomas to Roadtown Tortola BV
OT: Dry heat Franklin at 2:09pm 12.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1794 I once called a diesel heater builder to ask the price of his heater ($2,300) and he mentioned that
Tiller auto pilot dave63021 at 8:05pm 12.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1011 Has anyone installed a SIMRAD tiller auto pilot on a 26S or similar?Are you happy with it?Which
Thanks, Doug of Erieau Bill O'Donovan at 9:46pm 12.17.06 Ask All Sailors 4/802 Last week I asked for help winterizing the AC on H320. Of the many responses, Doug's proved the easi
Garmin Warranty Jack at 11:40pm 12.17.06 Ask All Sailors 7/871 Two items broke yesterday, {it happens in three's, right?} The first was the Garmin 172c chartpotter
Info about deck hardware and running rigging paul17590 at 11:41pm 12.17.06 Day Sailers 0/996 I posted on this sight a while back and received an answer from a sailor who knows the Hunter 18.5 m
Experience with a Gulfstar 37? Jlogan at 10:00pm 12.17.06 Ask All Sailors 8/961 Lost my Hunter 33 in Katrina, and after trying to make do with a powerboat for the last year, have d
Pocket Below Stove Bill Hicks at 11:54pm 12.17.06 Catalina 310 2/1582 What is the intended purpose of the pocket below the stove? It's nicely crafted and could hold a bot
Boat lift for ODay 272LE Jim Hartwell at 1:13am 12.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/847 Is anybody currently using a boat lift for their 272KE winged keel sailboat. I am looking to put my
Davits Steve at 2:00am 12.18.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1138 Does anyone know the best davit system for a 36 center cockpit?

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1986 Newport 27-3 first boat jssailem at 1:44pm 02.03.21 Tea Tree Oil Careful in the use. It is not the greatest to be breathing in a confined space for so
Mid Winter Cruise kappykaplan at 1:33pm 02.03.21 since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday You just had to rub that in! But, there were thr
Mid Winter Cruise Terry Cox at 1:23pm 02.03.21 spring recommissioning in 6-8 weeks At least that long, since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yes
Emergency Tools shemandr at 1:14pm 02.03.21 Those towers look like pretty knarly rounding marks. We've used day marker poles on the St. Lucie r
Emergency Tools Bill19233 at 1:13pm 02.03.21 YIKES !!!! as long as it a soft bottom without any surprises (rocks etc)...and your draft is 3-4' n
1986 Newport 27-3 first boat Sailfanatic at 1:07pm 02.03.21 Sorry for the autocorrect. Winch slips, I'll have to research that. I was wondering if leaving th
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 1:04pm 02.03.21 Well... I did find some other interesting cases where ships broke in half: https://offbeatoregon.co
Emergency Tools Bill19233 at 1:01pm 02.03.21
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 12:58pm 02.03.21 Great Western worked to New York for 8 years until her owners went out of business. She was sold to
Mid Winter Cruise kappykaplan at 12:51pm 02.03.21 Good on ya, Terry. I'm looking forward to spring recommissioning in 6-8 weeks and making up for los
1986 Newport 27-3 first boat kappykaplan at 12:48pm 02.03.21 Yep, no obvious reason for the cut out in the cabin (yet). Tks for posting the photos you have.
Emergency Tools capta at 12:45pm 02.03.21 Heck, we're comfortable sailing with 2' under the keel all day, no problem. It's just mud. (Chesape
Emergency Tools capta at 12:44pm 02.03.21 We carry an electric grinder and a box of spare wheels. With half inch wire, I'm not sure we could c
1986 Newport 27-3 first boat (1) JohnRichard at 12:39pm 02.03.21 @kappykaplan Best photo I have at the moment, I can get much more detail tomorrow.
466 rudder stock/post play Scallywagger at 12:34pm 02.03.21 OkayI understand where your coming from. Thanks again for your insights. Bill
Cargo Ship snaps in half capta at 12:33pm 02.03.21 Wasn't the Great Western a victim.of that ? Flex until broken. Great Western worked to New York fo
Cal 2-34 at auction - what to look for? Justin_NSA at 12:29pm 02.03.21 :yikes:
Cal 2-34 at auction - what to look for? HonoraryCarioca at 12:25pm 02.03.21 I bought a CAL 34 in great condition five years ago and have still sunk close to $50,000 into it. OK
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length shawanaga at 12:19pm 02.03.21 I also added a jumper strut to my mast which helps to tighten the head stay when using the back stay
466 rudder stock/post play JamesG161 at 12:13pm 02.03.21 they have several times had problems with the in mast furling. Not the furling Mechanism fault, bu

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