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Is the Starwind 190 a proper boat? greg g. at 5:51am 12.06.06 Trailer Sailors 8/17043 A boatyard nearby has an '86 Starwind 190 with trailer and Johnson outboard for $4,000. Given that t
Mistral 33 - Main traveler Gary at 6:37am 12.06.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2414 I have been looking for a Mistral 33 to purchase, and have found a possibility. However, the main t
Need a new deck connector for the mast power (1) ConchyJoe at 6:33am 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2335 This connector is worn out and needs replacing. I have only seen 2 and 4-5 pin connectors.Any idea
Forward Deck/Cabin Question (Anchor Locker???) SeacretSailor at 9:21am 12.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1448 I'm refurbishing my 1991 Mac 26S. I've finished painting the hull, put on a new rub rail, etc and n
mac 26S video: link MrBill_FLL at 8:13am 12.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/743 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7076785769434785211pretty long, show assembly at min 33 r
Dingy Experience Captain Dave24313 at 9:41am 12.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1066 As a former bigger boat owner who occasionally used a 9' Zodiac on the Chesapeake, I'm considering s
What motor mount Dulinsky at 10:56am 12.06.06 Catalina 22 1/1359 Need to install a motor mount for a 4-stroke 8hp (Nissan, about 90 lbs.). All I've seen in ads are
Minimum HP ulpilotrmh at 3:51pm 12.06.06 Smaller Boats 6/1358 I am wondering if since I will always be sailing on lakes, would a 3.5 or 4 horse power outboard be
Silicone Remover Phil at 11:07pm 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1674 I figured I would through out this triva question knowning one of you has the answer handi. As for
New Hunter 25 mooring set up Mike16400 at 1:34am 12.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/964 This question is to anyone with a new Hunter 25 or possibley a 260 that keeps their boat on a moorin
Cabin Wood parts needed KeithGrill at 1:34am 12.07.06 Catalina 22 1/1308 The wooden ( teak? ) floorboard bilge covers on my '87 22 need replacing. Are these available anywh
33ft Hunter Cherubini - the one that sank - update Neil at 2:23am 12.07.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1357 Just wanted to close the loop. This board is great, and I appreciate all the support and advice I re
Overheating - Westerbeke 4-91 painman8629 at 4:34am 12.07.06 Other Sailboats 3/1557 Pearson 35, 1978Engine is a Westerbeke "Four 91" (4 cyl, 30 hp). It has a fresh water cooling syst
windshield vs. dodger Butch at 5:10am 12.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1882 I would like to put windshield in place of dodger on my 34' 1986 Hunter? Has anyone else?
cutlass bearings nick at 6:43am 12.07.06 Islander 3/1935 has anyone ever replaced a bearing themself.if so did you have to remove the shaft
Pls share ur secret Marina Rey Del fishing holes caguy at 7:01am 12.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1156 I like to troll while sailing and fish when the wind is dead. I just took mast up storage at MDR and
Schaefer vs Harken paphman at 8:04am 12.07.06 Ask All Sailors 9/5441 Is there any real differance between Schaefer and Harken equipment. I have replaced some of my olde
Miami to BVI Les at 9:27am 12.07.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/797 Any of you blue water guys have experience in sailing from S. Florida to the BVI. I'm considering s
Set and Drift william at 9:00am 12.07.06 Ask All Sailors 37/2579 At 1712 your GPS indicates a position of LAT 36 54.8'N, LONG 75 39.8'W. Your are on a course of 319
Teak Interior Refinishing Greg at 9:34am 12.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2324 I am planning on touching up the interior teak on my 1983 H31 in the spring using Daly's Teak Oil. D

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MOB System Heads Up kappykaplan at 9:34am 02.01.21 Continue pointing and never stop! Always a part of my MOB drills with the Scouts!
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. (1) Justin_NSA at 9:15am 02.01.21 Latest update to my new cockpit speakers upgrade. I've been looking for ways to protect them from th
Got a new sailing dinghy SFS at 9:15am 02.01.21 That is really nice work. This will be a very cool dinghy when you are finished.
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length (1) shawanaga at 9:12am 02.01.21
Dufour 40E Performance BarryL at 8:24am 02.01.21 Thanks, I have read all the reviews I could find, and watched all of the youtube videos as well. I'
Got a new sailing dinghy (3) Davidasailor26 at 8:22am 02.01.21 A little bit of progress this week. I used white oak leftovers from the gunwales, joined it with so
MOB System Heads Up JamesG161 at 8:15am 02.01.21 One other Safety tip for a MOB. One person should immediately stop and point to the MOB, and stay a
Newly designed outhaul deployed dmax at 8:12am 02.01.21 Indeed it is Lake Mead, I'm hoping that someone will leave the faucet on and fill it up soon. Actu
Telltales rschuss at 8:12am 02.01.21 US Sailing has a wonderful manual on Sail Trim, ussailing.org. Also Jib and Mainsail Trim: How Tellt
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 swisssally at 7:56am 02.01.21 Hi everyone.. I think i have a match (from Ambassador marine), but does anyone know off hand what th
Hunter 430 Mast sail sfbay at 7:54am 02.01.21 I would follow your manual of 680 inches or 56.67 ft. The 50 ft was from sailboatdata web page, whi
Does anyone know the total length of sanitation hose required for C30? snoopy_ at 7:52am 02.01.21 Parsons, Funny, I did plan on using a sewing tape to get the exact dimensions. i.e. It's cloth, it
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats rgranger at 7:52am 02.01.21 I thought we were to be talking of UGLY boats:
Hunter 430 Mast Future Boat Owner at 7:47am 02.01.21 Thanks SFBay. I will definitely check those links out. I thought that the mast height for this boat
Hunter 430 Mast sail sfbay at 7:42am 02.01.21 I you want a used mast do an internet search on "used sailboat mast" and you may find one for your b
Three Bridge Fiasco PaulK at 7:26am 02.01.21 What kind of libation was being served? (Before/during/after?)
Newly designed outhaul deployed Jimmy at 7:14am 02.01.21
Hunter 430 Mast Future Boat Owner at 7:10am 02.01.21 thanks so much for the reply. I have emailed Selden Masts asking for a cost estimate. I will certa
Hunter 430 Mast sail sfbay at 7:07am 02.01.21 Try Selden, who supplies masts for Hunter sailboats. Also Rig Rite, Dwyer,, Sparcraft. Check with t
Solar Panel Mounting Roy 845 at 7:07am 02.01.21 When we had our C30, it came with a semi-flexible solar panel( approx 15" x 48" +/-). When we left

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