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A Racing Bow Sprint Capt'n Bob at 3:15am 02.19.07 Racing 5/3506 For this racing year the GYA,(Gulf Yachitinga Association) for the north central Gulf OF Mexico has
Niagara 24 Upgrade Len Walker at 1:31am 02.19.07 C&C 0/2677 I'm the new owner of a '76 Niagara 24 and interested in upgrading the headsail to a roller furling u
Columbia 23T Rigging Info Len Walker at 1:25am 02.19.07 Columbia 1/3216 I'm refurbishing a '74 model that was stripped and abandoned, so much of the standing rigging is mis
lost in the archives Justin_NSA at 3:40am 02.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/919 Someone posted a link to a procedure for finishing wood using a final coat of urethane. I lost the b
Racing countdown timer? Derek Rowell at 5:30am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2095 I'm about to visit family for a couple of weeks in New Zealand. My brother is an avid racer, and a
Chain Locker Draining breckiceman at 5:32am 02.19.07 Other Sailboats 1/1038 Has anyone had a problem with the chain locker draining? If so what was your solution?
M25 sail dimensions J. Barrett at 6:27am 02.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2030 Does anyone know the dimensions of a factory M25 main sail? I'm trying to figure out where to instal
Trailering a 30 foot shoal draft John D3181 at 7:02am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 32/2633 We've closed the deal on the new-to-us boat on Kentucky Lake and now have to move the boat to Patoka
Got my boat!! tegwilym at 7:59am 02.19.07 Catalina 22 16/1570 After a few months of research and looking, I found my ship. I'm now the owner of a 1971 Catalina 2
Going aloft with Ascenders Cheers14182 at 8:50am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1525 I was just browsing through some old archives when I ran across a post about using a climbers harnes
Florida Boat Insurance Question SceptreSailor at 8:36am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 4/989 I might have the possibility of a relo to Florida. I currently have a Catalina 310 on Lake Ray Hub
Slip Trespasser (1) Rob Hessenius at 9:20am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2038 Does'nt it just tick you off when after a long day out on the water you arrive back at the harbor to
stern lifeline diameter on H-29.5? Rick at 9:52am 02.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/784 Hey, do any fellow H-29.5 owners (mine is a '95) know what the diameter is for the short stern lifel
Beckson Internal RainShade in Gray Port? carina at 9:06am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1065 Anyone able to comment on efficacy of the Internal Rainshade in a Gray port? If it is effective, it
Windlass question Steve Henderson at 11:06am 02.19.07 Big Boats 1/1282 Looking for recommendation for the best windlass to install in 1989 model Catalina 34. After years
Boom Rigging ? Xrac at 10:44am 02.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1173 Hi all, New Oday owner here (new to sailboats also), just bought a 19.2 Mariner, love it, but it cam
Florida B737 at 2:20pm 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1248 I was thinking of shipping my boat down to Florida for a summer or winter home. Anyone have any rec
M 25 parts mark at 12:28pm 02.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/909 I saw somewhere rigid spreader brackets, for Mac masts, instead of folding spreaders. Does anybody
Red Neck Yacht Club (1) Maine Sail at 11:50am 02.19.07 Ask All Sailors 38/1901 I thought you guys might like a little DIY photo. Last year I was bird hunting in Northern NH and wh
H26 seadog69 at 1:14pm 02.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1010 I recently acquired a 1995 Hunter 26 which will require a bit of care. I'm looking for:1) An owne

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How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 8:16pm 08.22.21 Let me ask you this- If (after 7 years) all you are getting is light slime on the hull, why bother t
Question about Insurance Drivers SailorElliot at 8:08pm 08.22.21 Ok, thanks! I'll contact an insurance provider in the morning!
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 8:06pm 08.22.21 Welcome and Congratulations ! The bilge on the C30 is relatively shallow, compared to some boats,
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable CarlN at 8:00pm 08.22.21 If you have an inverter get a 12" oscillating desk fan for the salon at anchor or the dock. On low o
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? (1) fstbttms at 7:57pm 08.22.21 Following that logic, you could paint your boat once with an ablative, let it sit in its slip for 20
Balmar SG200 battery monitor CarlN at 7:52pm 08.22.21 Because the shunt is only attached to the house bank negative side it only measures amps going into
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:48pm 08.22.21 Well, it looks like the vote(s) is/are in from the Pacific Northwest and we have 100% agreement tha
Hunter 33, started some work sandpiper10471 at 7:22pm 08.22.21 To cut the top skin of glass I prefer to use an angle grinder with a diamond blade. To square the co
New cabin table? sail sfbay at 7:17pm 08.22.21 Consider buying an rv table.....OR get out your table saw and fabricate one yourself out of marine p
wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 tadd5181 at 7:07pm 08.22.21 a bump in the otherwise flat plastic surface
asymmetrical spinnaker sock sail sfbay at 7:03pm 08.22.21 Check with ATN for a sock size. For solo sailing consider a top down furler operated from the cockpi
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 6:58pm 08.22.21 I like the manner in which you grinded the thru hull fitting to remove it. That is my preferred m
Single Handed Docking jssailem at 6:58pm 08.22.21 SO many ways available to handle a challenge. I like the Stern Bridle technique. I single hand most
Hunter 33, started some work (1) Rabe at 6:56pm 08.22.21 See the reducers in this photo? It looks like 2 to me. The manual says this hose is supposed to be
Single Handed Docking Dr. D at 6:55pm 08.22.21 Agreed. If a crew must jump onto the dock to secure a line you fail. Practice in all sorts of approa
Hunter 49 / 50 Shore Power inlet stuartsw at 6:52pm 08.22.21 Smart move. Many of us have done the same.
Single Handed Docking BigEasy at 6:43pm 08.22.21 Here's my suggestions: Single Handing 101.2 HOPPING OFF THE BOAT IS UNNECESSARY Stu, Def
Hunter 33, started some work BigEasy at 6:31pm 08.22.21 Yes, I know what your'e talking about. Was installing my mainsail furler, that I rebuilt, and fin
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (4) Tally Ho at 6:14pm 08.22.21
First 20 owner(s) (1) Gerryknight99 at 6:13pm 08.22.21 I have a 2013 First 20 on Fox Island, WA

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