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Maintenance Directions JSCox at 6:50am 11.21.06 Big Boats 6/952 Are there instructions in writing or pictures that deal with winterizing your boat? I have a Passag
Cutting a mainsail down to size Larry Wilson at 7:52am 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 7/5247 I have been gifted with a brand new main sail. Unfortunately it is not the correct sail for my Colum
Sailing the 420 Clint at 8:00am 11.21.06 Big Boats 4/1475 Last year my wife and I and two of our friends bare boated in the Bahamas. We charted a Hunter 410.
Recent thread about 2007 vs 2006 Catalina purchase Phil Herring at 8:08am 11.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/846 The thread has been removed at the request of the owner."Can you please remove the thread on the A
Adjustable genoa cars (E-Z Glide) Robert Moretti at 8:09am 11.21.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4066 Don,I seem to remember that you once purchased the Garhauer E-Z Glide genoa cars that are adjusted
Correct rigging for my 21' Mateo at 8:33am 11.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1036 Can someone direct me to an internet site which has a 21' Mac with all the correct rigging in the co
Strictly Sail Phily in January Jim Seamans at 9:24am 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1225 Joan and I are planning to attend. We will get there on Fri and leave around noon on Sunday. Like t
Keels - what to look for? tegwilym at 6:12am 11.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1000 I've been looking around for a used Macgregor 22 or 24. In my internet travels, I've been in commun
Climbing the mast Topaz at 9:49am 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1982 Okay I operate mostly single handed . . . so how do you get up the mast, without help or a crane?
stove parts NYSail at 10:17am 11.21.06 Other Sailboats 3/1381 Hello all,My 1986 P36-2 propane stove appears to be the original, however I have no information on
88C30 waterline Terry at 10:01am 11.21.06 Catalina 30 1/1293 Would someone kindly tell me if the waterline on an 1988 Catalina 3o is painted on or is it gel coat
stern platform on Y25 Henry Fung at 11:39am 11.21.06 Yamaha 5/1815 Hi,I am planning to make a swimming platform on the stern of Y25, is it a good idea?henry
Need Cruising Guide For Cape May to Nantucket Joe Mullee at 10:50am 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1107 I'm looking for opinions on the best cruising guides for New Jersey to Nantucket. Thanks,Joe Mull
Converting to a furling Margaritaville at 10:44am 11.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1075 Does anyone have an idea how much it should cost to convert a regular hank on sail to furled sail?
Raising the mast? HattieCreef at 3:14pm 11.21.06 Trailer Sailors 4/1530 I recently bought my first sailboat - a Hunter 22. I was wondering if anyone has some techniques fo
"Stiffen" her up. gary at 11:19pm 11.19.06 Smaller Boats 9/2922
Anchor to chain connection Tom H at 10:32pm 11.19.06 Ask All Sailors 6/926 What brand swivel do you recomend and what brand should be avoided. I'm not fond of stainless hardwa
PBO shrouds Alan at 9:57pm 11.19.06 Racing 5/2469 I'm considering switching to PBO shrouds from the stock steel cable shrouds for the added strength g
O/I 1972 Muffler Richard McCain at 1:50am 11.20.06 Morgan 2/1464 I need to replace my muffler on my 1972 O/I 413. It has a Westerbeke 4-107. I'm assumeing it is also
Cap'n Remo ??? BungalowBill at 2:07am 11.20.06 Smaller Boats 1/877 I am curious if anyone has used the 'Capn Remo' product. It is a wireless tiller controller that al

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Self tapping screws / bolts jssailem at 5:56am 05.23.21 Greg. I have no idea what that picture is or how it is used on the boat. Will Gilmore properly sugg
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? SteveLKN at 5:47am 05.23.21 So sorry for your problem! The fact that the rudder is gone indicates that it sank. Depending on cu
Insurance Kings Gambit at 5:37am 05.23.21 For yachts more than 20 years old you likely will need a survey. BOAT US upped my rate last year and
My daysailer has a screw loose and I don't want to lose the centerboard rgranger at 5:36am 05.23.21
Self tapping screws / bolts Will Gilmore at 5:32am 05.23.21 Yes it is that simple. However, aluminum, as you point out, is soft and flexible. If you were going
Self tapping screws / bolts (1) NYSail at 5:28am 05.23.21 Never tapped before so was looking for simplest route. The part will be expoxied also...... load is
Self tapping screws / bolts Thaniel at 5:26am 05.23.21 A self tapping screw generally has the end of the screw formed like a drill so it drills the hole it
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack Thaniel at 5:18am 05.23.21
Self tapping screws / bolts Orbweaver at 5:13am 05.23.21 it depends on what you're attaching and the expected working load. I'm not a fan of self tapping for
H23.5 trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06am 05.23.21 On a steep ramp be cautious about the guide on poles do not get under the rub rail. Rick , thanks
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER Hayden Watson at 3:50am 05.23.21 So, what's the best time to remove masking tape after smooth out? imediatly after smoothing out t
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack JimSails at 3:21am 05.23.21 JimSails, why is there a huge difference between the level of the water between the two pictures.
Riveting question Tedd at 10:16pm 05.22.21
Insurance rgranger at 9:12pm 05.22.21 I use State Farm and pay about $300-ish. I have a $1M liability, environmental and an agreed value
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement rgranger at 9:04pm 05.22.21 I have a silverado Pulling out of the water is not a problem. I just go slow a pause every few inc
Need Lewmar hatch seal help Jimongee at 9:04pm 05.22.21 Thank you
Halyard Keeping jssailem at 8:33pm 05.22.21 @sail sfbay I found those bags at Binacle.com CA Nicely priced. https://ca.binnacle.com/advanced_
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time jssailem at 8:20pm 05.22.21 Got my CG documentation $26 renewal in about three weeks. :plus: Same here. Renewal was simple and
Insurance Rich Stidger at 8:04pm 05.22.21 Unfortunately yacht insurance is not a "One and Done" deal. In order to pay the most reasonable amo
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 8:04pm 05.22.21 I am now again tossing the idea to the members about sailing the waters around Vancouver Island in

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