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jam cleats eddie872 at 12:44pm 11.07.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/947 replacement of original cabin-top mounted cleats for halyards for 1985 catalina 27. any idea of sour
38 Center Cockpit Tim at 9:03pm 11.05.06 Morgan 1/1785 I am hoping some day to spend months at a time cruising. To make this possible and to please the ad
Water Ballast Change morris at 9:03pm 11.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/893 I've noticed that my water ballast doesn't refresh it's self even when I leave the plate open and go
Water underneath cockpit floor David ONeill at 10:00pm 11.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1006 If taking the boat out of the water for the years isn't sad enough, the boat seems to have takin on
Main sail location zanthus at 9:30pm 11.05.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2065 I replaced the cable halyards on my Ranger 26 with rope with the intent of moving the controls back
San Carlos Mexico in an H23 Pt2 Dave5031 at 10:08pm 11.05.06 Smaller Boats 1/1053 Here's part 2.
What type of Sailboat is this? AC Marine? Greg at 11:39pm 11.05.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1817 Hi, I am a new sailboat owner. My neighbor gave me his sailboat. It needs an new engine but it com
mainsheet configuration Glen Bradford at 11:47pm 11.05.06 Smaller Boats 7/2070 I am curious about any other ways to route a mainsheet on a Catalina C18 (2005) other than the tyica
260 & similar outboards - PROP OUT OF WATER HAL at 11:58pm 11.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1241 Four part question.Have you ever had the prop come out of the water in waves? If so, how severe we
Hood Roller Furler - foils & headstay extrusions?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 11:21pm 11.05.06 Ask All Sailors 8/5214 I'm looking for the foil(s) or luff extrusions that go up a forestay, for the Hood Seafurl 700SL or
Survey on electricity in sailing boats Timo Knuuttila at 1:22am 11.06.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1057 Hi All,We are developing small generators for boating. We are making a survey for understanding be
Leaking hull port Tom Riley at 1:34am 11.06.06 Catalina 310 2/1608 Anyone out there have experience with the ports in the hull seeping a little water? Every time I ge
Hal for some reason cannot post to your posting Benny at 1:32am 11.06.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1031 Not only have we had the prop come out of the water but we have also dunked the powerhead under it.
Hunter 20 centerboard cable Kevin13729 at 1:25am 11.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1698 I need to replace the winch to keel cable/line on my 1984 Hunter 20. The existing one is broken and
Looking for a Mac or similar 20-22' boat tegwilym at 2:45am 11.06.06 Ask All Sailors 8/3183 Thanks for all the advice I've gotten in this forum so far, it's been EXTREMELY helpful!I'm lookin
Weather helm BobD17833 at 2:28am 11.06.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2437 Need some help with excessive weather helm (EWH). EWH = wheel rotated 90-110 degrees to lee. My rudd
Heaving to Blake at 2:52am 11.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1120 Does anybody out there have experiance, or had interesting experiances, attempting to heave to in a
Oday 15 Daysailer Rudder Stan Greenleaf at 3:20am 11.06.06 Day Sailers 1/1420 I need photos and/or drawings for 1970 15ft Oday Daysailer rudder
Plugging a hole in a mast bill at 12:45am 11.06.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1915 I plan on removing a combination deck/steaming light mounted about half way up my aluminum mast. Th
Need CNG tank(s) Glen Hellman at 4:37am 11.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1275 Need one or two cng tanks. Would prefer closer to Olympia or Seattle but let me know what you've got

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Limits of a Flicka 20 jon hansen at 8:43am 08.04.21 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1481702.The_Water_in_Between he had never sailed. left his lif
Limits of a Flicka 20 jssailem at 8:26am 08.04.21 Have you been out in those conditions? Is the boat sound, the rigging reliable, motor in good operat
Rudder Replacement Is HDPE Worth it? Justin_NSA at 8:25am 08.04.21 In the case of my IdaSailor HDPE rudder on my old Mac 26S, they improved the shape as well for bette
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (2) jssailem at 8:16am 08.04.21 Attached below are long range models of the Pacific around the days you are considering your cruise.
Limits of a Flicka 20 SailorElliot at 8:12am 08.04.21 Here are the forecasts for my trip: 5 to 8 knots of wind, up to 10-knot gusts. Waves 2-3 in Santa Mo
How do I access the underneath the table in the cockpit? One of the screws holding the table side up has fallen out! helmfam at 8:03am 08.04.21 Would look for an access panel in the roof of the stateroom below that. All of your controls and wir
NOT buying H34 jssailem at 7:58am 08.04.21 Surveyor called me told me not to buy the boat which I kind of already knew. That is why you paid
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions sunlover at 7:54am 08.04.21 I've enjoyed sailing Beneteaus even in heavy weather. I avoid Hunters for the exact reasons you o
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) JackOlsen at 7:54am 08.04.21 This is preliminary stuff -- the longer-range forecasts are just starting to come in. But what is t
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. u0958901 at 7:46am 08.04.21 Check your shower drain hose and fittings and head discharge hose to the holding tank.
Rudder Replacement Is HDPE Worth it? jssailem at 7:43am 08.04.21 Sure. Using your idenetified use and priorities. I do not have a rudder made of HDPE. I do understan
NOT buying H34 pa391as at 7:31am 08.04.21
New to the forum! Hello! Will Gilmore at 7:24am 08.04.21 Perfect. It's an old joke I grew up on. Just yanking some... 'chains':facepalm: -Will
2006 Hunter 41 DS initial thoughts (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:23am 08.04.21 I have heard many times, the two best days in the life of a boat owner is the day he buys and the da
Rudder Replacement Is HDPE Worth it? Parley143 at 7:15am 08.04.21 In a word... Yes I appreciate you responding to this thread. Can you please elaborate though a lit
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions Davidasailor26 at 7:08am 08.04.21 Paging @SoSound who has a 34 and might be able to give some insight. I have the 37 (same design jus
NOT buying H34 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:08am 08.04.21 Not much of a decision - getting insurance for a boat a surveyor failed would be unlikely if not imp
How to remove / grease the helm of an Oceanis 400. JamieB at 7:02am 08.04.21 Thank you so much for the guidance. I'll go get a wheel puller. Really appreciate it.
NOT buying H34 hunter34austin at 6:56am 08.04.21 I would walk away. Especially since the surveyor recommended that as well. Dry bilge in a H34? Abso
Smoke detector mount sail sfbay at 6:56am 08.04.21 No need for holes if you mount it with Velcro outdoor heavy duty 4 x 1 inch strips that hold 15 lbs.

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