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Rigging question 2 (adj genoa track) Phil at 7:27am 11.29.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2187 A recent thread on the Garhauer EZ-Glide adjustable genoa track system left me puzzled. The thread
Rigging question 1 (reefing) Phil at 7:26am 11.29.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1485 Instead of grommets my mainsail has two rings sewn in at the luff that attach to reefing hooks at th
teak and holly alans at 7:23am 11.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/964 hi, any suggestions on sprucing up floors. the floors are about 70 percent of new and i would like t
356-36 vertical battens nick8481 at 10:48am 11.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1198 Has anyone ordered a new 36 with vertical battens with their in-mast.
What if I get stuck in ice? Sammy at 10:59am 11.29.06 Smaller Boats 11/894 How would I get out? The bay here ices over sometimes and what if I am out at mooring and this happe
Diesel fumes in cabin emma-mia at 9:55am 11.29.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/3460 When my 1988 Catalina 30 is closed up for a week at a time I notice a strong smell of diesel when I
P365 Ketch head/jib stay dimensions Andy Schoenberg at 11:26am 11.29.06 Other Sailboats 0/727 My P365 Ketch came with an all in one original Shaeffer roller furling unit (headstay and furler in
Sailing Shoes Ranger Paul at 11:23am 11.29.06 Smaller Boats 9/1130 I have a couple pair of topsiders but am looking for a newer, high tech shoe I can request from Sant
Swim Platform Margaritaville at 11:18am 11.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 21/2065 I know I have been posting alot of questions but it is time for fix-up. I saw a sailboat the other
used fixed rudder and tiller David at 11:16am 11.29.06 Smaller Boats 6/1360 What would be a reasonable price for a used fixed rudder and tiller for an early model catalina 22?
Wheel Autopilot for Hunter with cockpit console's offline2004 at 11:50am 11.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/972 I have a 1995 Hunter 336I am looking to add a wheel driven autopilot. In speaking with the raymar
sailing companions novelman17128 at 11:48am 11.29.06 Trailer Sailors 0/1220 Anyone out there in the Southern California area like to sail with me? Looking for buddies. Age, siz
Beneteau 42s7 Question? Jason at 1:29pm 11.29.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/985 I really like the design/look of the 42s7.Would really appreciate some comments from owners or pre
Lines to the cockpit (1) Roger10073 at 2:40pm 11.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/971 This my first boat and it has been a good boat this far. However, I am 53 years old with a spouse wh
Hunter 260 parts Las Vegas 260 at 3:00pm 11.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2129 Can anyone direct me to where I can find parts for my new 2003 - 260? I have the forward hatch with
H-26 Aluminum Rudder Head Paint BrianW at 9:17pm 11.27.06 Smaller Boats 3/1056 I will be replacing my aluminum rudder head on my H-26 after it corroded and broke at the lower pint
Prop Info Forrest at 10:11pm 11.27.06 Other Sailboats 6/948 I am looking for advice on props for my 1990 33-2.I have a 3 blade fixed prop that I am looking to
H-26 Waterline - Aluminum Rudder Head BrianW at 9:28pm 11.27.06 Smaller Boats 5/945 A question for H-26 owners: Is the bottom of the aluminum rudder head (aluminum plates) normally com
Experience with Hydrovane? Thetis at 12:28am 11.28.06 Big Boats 0/971 I am planning to install wind vane steering on my 430, Thetis. Does anyone have experience with Hydr
Yamaha OB gets saltwater bath inside the cowling!! soling42 at 1:28am 11.28.06 Smaller Boats 1/1051 The 2004 8hp Yamaha used on our H260 had a factory mfg defect that went undiscovered for 2 1/2 yrs.

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Beneteau 35S5 Hatch kleinlax at 6:47am 01.31.21 Suggest measuring the hatch and confirm hatch type, e.g., low profile, and look up size in the char
Boating License/Towing NJ Thaniel at 6:24am 01.31.21 Any trailer on a public road needs to have a license plate. Not in every State. Some states do no
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup Sailfanatic at 6:13am 01.31.21 Either should be fine, I'd probably do the 1/2". If you want the 5/8" make sure the 16' length is no
Sail Ties ... Just curious thinwater at 6:00am 01.31.21 With full batten sails you don't use sail ties or reefing ties in many cases. They are just not need
M-25XP Running Too Cold? RoyS at 5:48am 01.31.21 At 1500 RPM your engine is not working very hard, even in gear. Your water heater may be acting as a
Hull/Keel repair Sailfanatic at 5:42am 01.31.21 Since the OP cant assess this situation himself, I recommend paying a surveyor to do so, then you ca
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length Sailfanatic at 5:35am 01.31.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of th
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length Marmalade at 5:11am 01.31.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of th
feathering prop Oday 39 (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:40am 01.31.21 I have gotten a couple quotes, so far. Looks like it will be around $2200. Another question since I
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? All U Get at 4:36am 01.31.21 North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Com
Riddle me this... kappykaplan at 4:29am 01.31.21 WHAT is the name. :plus:
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? NYSail at 4:08am 01.31.21
Winter Generator Don Lucas at 3:33am 01.31.21 Batteries just sitting during the winter aren't going to take much charging really and I bet your ba
Sea Shanties Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:58pm 01.30.21 I think both are correct but shanty seems to be the more prevalent usage these days. I still have
Sail Ties ... Just curious garymalmgren at 11:13pm 01.30.21 Nobody mentioned a centipede. Will take a photo and post next time I get out to the boat. gary
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? Ron20324 at 9:33pm 01.30.21 Looks like a gadget I put together to unload/load 20-plus tote bags to a third floor condo at the Be
Sea Shanties Richard19068 at 9:28pm 01.30.21 Ummmm...I think y'all are referring to Sea CHANTY/CHANTIES...a shanty is a shack. Chanty does se
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? jssailem at 8:45pm 01.30.21 Some of these docks are unmanned. The Bull Rail is there. If you want to tie up and prefer using a s
feathering prop Oday 39 jssailem at 8:40pm 01.30.21 Henry not sure of the specific speed numbers, but the owner's who have made the purchase report sati
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 weekendrken at 8:32pm 01.30.21 Nice work!

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