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advise on boat purchase david5327 at 8:51pm 11.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1000 due to favorable exchange rates I am considering the purchase of a yacht in the mid 30 foot range,ap
wiggle when she walks sailormanbigd at 10:14pm 11.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1223 I know the topic of rudder post thingy has been discussed to death but i can't get satisfaction from
Wax Cetol???? Rick19384 at 10:23pm 11.08.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1713 Having just paid to have my teak stripped and re-done with Cetol, I'd sure like to delay having to r
Ventilation C30TFIN at 10:29pm 11.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1423 I,m a new owner of a C30 and am picky about boat odor and mold. The climate here is very warm and th
deck paint Peter at 9:15pm 11.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1303 I am undertaking reainting my decks this winter, for the first time since buying the boat. Mostly it
Removing old portlights sonofasailorsailing at 11:19pm 11.08.06 Ask All Sailors 15/2734 We are redoing our deck and as part of the refurb, we are going to install new ports. The problem co
Bulwagga Anchor Franklin at 12:25am 11.09.06 Ask All Sailors 10/3418 I promised I'd inform those interested in my experiences with my new Bulwagga anchor so here it is.
Florida Boat Insurance ted boiman at 11:50pm 11.08.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1117 Due to growing boat insurance cancellations in Florida. Any suggestions for coverage(boat and/or lia
Rudder Design and Failure (1) John S at 1:40am 11.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/930 I was looking at a pile of broken rudders in the back lot of IdaSailor and I thought they might make
front hatch screen ideas? MrBill_FLL at 1:52am 11.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1333 I threw together a front hatch screen last night (yes we still have bugs down here).what I'm wonde
New Bottom Paint Skipper21516 at 3:02am 11.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1016 OK. I've made the original bottom pain last about 6 years (with touch ups and minor paint jobs of c
Updating charts (1) william at 1:04am 11.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/905 Some power boats don't concern themselves with draft, however, with six feet of keel below I'm const
Best framing technique for shrink wrapping Jerry Keto at 5:43am 11.09.06 Big Boats 4/3453 It's time to compare ingenuity here! After many years of trying numerous framing techniques I'd lik
goodby unknown at 7:05am 11.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1298 Peggy;Remember the white vinegar discussion years ago on the phone versus oderless tablets? I am
EZ Off Oven Cleaner and painted lettering Brian D at 7:38am 11.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/3104 I did some checking in the archive for removing painted lettering. I came across EZ Off as a solutio
Question on pricing PJ9131 at 7:53am 11.09.06 Other Sailboats 5/858 Someone contacted me tonight wishing to buy my Ericson sailboat. My question to this forum is..where
H-26 Rudder Head Corrosion BrianW at 3:59am 11.09.06 Smaller Boats 9/1121 I was recently sailing in my 1994 H-26 when the lower portion of my rudder completely seperated from
Volcano Erupts in Ocean in South Pacific!! Tsehum Pete at 10:58am 11.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1051 Fellow Sailors,Maybe some of you have seen this story. It is quite big news in the South Pacific wi
Painting aluminum masts and rub rail channel Paul Crawford at 11:03am 11.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1633 I recently purchased a 1975 Venture 23 sail boat and am in the process of having it professionally r
Mast Step Coach16477 at 10:59am 11.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/934 I recently purchased a 1977 Catalina 22. It appears that the Mast Step needs to be replaced. Where

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Reef rigging / outhaul rigging Sailfanatic at 12:19pm 07.17.21 My take is: 1. the outhaul runs forward thru the two fairleads on the top of the boom, to the aft-mo
A New Record! capta at 12:18pm 07.17.21 We've been extremely lucky. First we found a slip for our 53 footer in the height of the season, to
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? duck21 at 11:36am 07.17.21 On the 340 I believe the same two winches serve the halyard. Sail order goes: Raise main, lock hal
ST4000+: RIP jssailem at 11:26am 07.17.21 17 years of service. I think you reached the life expectancy of plastic mechanical parts and then so
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Rick Webb at 10:52am 07.17.21 That trailer looks substantial enough for the job assuming it is in decent shape. No brakes is a sma
hunter 49 power in the UK Rick Webb at 10:41am 07.17.21 I guess we are assuming your boat is set up for the power in Australia. If that is the case the sha
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. Mike M. at 10:32am 07.17.21 While way back some sailboats drained showers into the bilge, I don't think there's any way Benetea
External shore power connection. kloudie1 at 10:29am 07.17.21 Check this out: DIY Shore Power \| West Marine And another great source of info: Marine How To - DIY
External shore power connection. patbratton at 10:24am 07.17.21 Shore power or air conditioning we are not planning on any major appliances. The Marina provides a 3
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? mattadam07 at 10:21am 07.17.21 Sorry to dig up and older post, but s Greg, did you find your edge? I'm here in Dallas Texas and I'd
hunter 49 power in the UK Zencra at 10:20am 07.17.21 Recently moved back from the UK after living there for 3 years and ended up buying new 220v/50hz ele
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table TButler at 9:58am 07.17.21 Thank you for the replies! If any First 35s5 owners could provide the dimensions of the cabin dinet
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? dlochner at 9:57am 07.17.21 The motor mount is only one issue, the additional weight on the transom will affect the boat's trim
What is this? SFS at 9:54am 07.17.21 Probably fits into a hole at the end of a spinaker pole or similar. Is there a fitting of some sort
Throttle position while sailing? TButler at 9:52am 07.17.21 I have a 1993 Beneteau First 35s5 with original (?) Volvo penta and folding prop. Manual recommends
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Crazy Dave Condon at 9:45am 07.17.21 If you do go the new trailer route for Catalina and Capri trailers , they were designed by Ron Friso
Confused on outhaul rigging wdonovan at 9:26am 07.17.21 Hey sorry, I haven't been as active on here as I .... Hey. I am so glad I took the time to do tha
External shore power connection. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:22am 07.17.21 Shore power or air conditioning
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. Mechone at 9:17am 07.17.21 While way back some sailboats drained showers into the bilge, I don't think there's any way Benetea
Using Google Earth to Scope Out a Marina Fairway Clearance Johnb at 9:01am 07.17.21 If you look at your home and you have vehicles outside that may have been in unique positions over

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