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Companionway door locks davidtre at 1:33pm 12.17.06 Big Boats 3/1747 I have been concerned that the companionway door locks are not very secure on my 44 AC.This door con
Running rigging sailgirl at 6:03pm 12.17.06 Big Boats 3/1054 We have just purchased a new C387. We will be commissioning her in the spring so we are in the proc
The favored end of the line? Alan at 11:48am 12.17.06 Racing 2/2174 How do you determine which end of the start line is favored? It has nothing to do with where the fir
How to recoat lead keel Chuck970 at 11:30am 12.17.06 Ask All Sailors 9/5475 This fall when the boat (1983 Hunter 27) was hauled and the bottom was pressure washed, much of the
Asy sail question doug miller at 7:38pm 12.15.06 Smaller Boats 7/1233 in light winds, 5 - 10 mph, what angle should i be able to gybe through, the other day i experimen
What brand of transmission on Renault RC8D Erik7365 at 8:46pm 12.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1873 Ours is slipping in forward - reverse is fine and we have not tried the various adjustment technique
GPS Selection & Mounting Barry14722 at 8:33pm 12.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/902 I am thinking of adding a GPS to my late model Hunter 25. I mainly sail the Intercoastal and within
Replacement Faucets - galley/head sinks Erik7365 at 8:49pm 12.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1168 Our 1980 Hunter 27 has these tiny (cold water only) faucets in the galley and head with a single pot
Annapolis Mooring balls Jeff Bacon at 12:00am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/4082 Hi All:Does anyone know if we are able to reserve a mooring ball in Annapolis ?Our trip south ne
What to buy? Bill22305 at 12:25am 12.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/1788 Hello all. Newbie here and I have a question about which boat to start with. I have been a boater fo
This doesn't look good (1) Ken Honeycutt at 12:44am 12.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 14/1146 Took this picture the other day after haul out. After pondering for awhile I thought I would post it
Removing moisture from rudder Doug Nelson at 12:44am 12.16.06 Other Sailboats 2/1030 There is moisture in the rudder of my 1975 Ericson 27. What is the rudder filled with and how do I d
Check this out Don Guillette at 4:43am 12.16.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1864 Mates: Want to see what a nicely set of sails looks like? Go to "ask all salors" and then drop down
Sharpening our skills Ross at 5:06am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1243 We have posted 5 pages of picture of our boats. Some of these are quite large and some are more mode
Post a Poem Warren Milberg at 5:07am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1115 Sort of a companion piece to the "Post a Picture" thread. Herewith my entry:"Do they ask me what
northsouth yacht charters duality at 5:24am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 2/909 any information on this group? anyone charter with them?
Reduced Maintenence or Death to Varnish (1) oreana123 at 8:24am 12.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/720 I cut myself this summer on my sliding hatch guides and I couldn't stop to staunch the blood, so I e
Another mast question Manny at 12:25pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1813 Now that my mast is horizontal, I get to see how neglected it looks. It's a Kenyon mast and has an o
Blake Seacocks Manny at 1:12pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1442 Anyone out there have any good or bad experiences with Blake Seacocks? I'm thinking of replacing a 3
Depression in side of hull Norm8535 at 7:49pm 12.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1120 I am looking at a 1987 Hunter 37.5 Legend to purchase. The surveyor noticed a depression on the sta

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466 rudder stock/post play Scallywagger at 4:53am 02.03.21 Hello James. I have seen a few 466s with them but, not many. For a cutter rig I thought generally th
Limestone Park Luperon Bay Dominican Republic dlochner at 4:49am 02.03.21 Luperon is often used as a stop on the "thorny path" to the Caribbean, Bahamas to Turks and Caicos,
466 rudder stock/post play JamesG161 at 4:46am 02.03.21 What are the big bars for that form part of the mast support rigging? It maybe the "Cutter" riggin
1984 Hunter 22 Sullzarollz at 4:21am 02.03.21 Thank you!
Sea Shanties justsomeguy at 4:14am 02.03.21 where's justsomeguy when you need him. I've a whale of a tale to tell you lads...
Anchor Locker 1979 Catalina 27 Chief Jim at 11:01pm 02.02.21 All. I found a chain locker hatch in a scrap pile from a late model C27. I intend to make a locker i
Boating Card jssailem at 10:42pm 02.02.21 @sail sfbay remember when being legal was a thrill. A badge of accomplishment. An exciting possible
466 rudder stock/post play Scallywagger at 10:08pm 02.02.21 Okay. Well they can only add strength to the already standing rigging to beef matters up. Okay, that
Sea Shanties Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:24pm 02.02.21 :beer:
Stern Rub Rail on Beneteau 323 Ron20324 at 9:12pm 02.02.21 So, how is the 5200 holding up for the past months?
1980 McGruer Sirius 21 Pop Top/Roof Latch Hardware rgranger at 8:02pm 02.02.21 Send a picture to @Dave Groshong here at SBO. He may be able to help you. :plus: Dave has helped
466 rudder stock/post play Terry Cox at 7:56pm 02.02.21 Not sure, Bill. I've seen them before on other newer boats. Do those bars go up to the first spreade
1984 Hunter 22 rgranger at 7:54pm 02.02.21 Try reaching out to @Crazy Dave Condon ... he used to be a Hunter dealer.
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Project_Mayhem at 7:18pm 02.02.21 You say your Alpine has enough power..what do the specs say about acceptable speaker impedance? 4
Boating Card sail sfbay at 6:48pm 02.02.21 Received my CA Boat Card today.
Covid-19 Vaccination DAVA390 at 6:04pm 02.02.21 In Baltimore I have signed me and Admiral up with state,county websites and 3 different hospitals. H
Barbecue Beefs MitchM at 5:12pm 02.02.21 we carry the magma rail mount but also have the tripod 'feet' for it so it can go o
1980 McGruer Sirius 21 Pop Top/Roof Latch Hardware jssailem at 5:11pm 02.02.21 Send a picture to @Dave Groshong here at SBO. He may be able to help you.
Cat Tails? jssailem at 5:04pm 02.02.21 Since you are experimenting, the front of the cat sail acts like the jib on a sloop. The T mark on t
Emergency Tools MitchM at 4:50pm 02.02.21 i really like the idea of carrying my ryobi 18v angle grinder. if you've ever hacked

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