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Access cutout at base of mast Jack at 8:37pm 10.16.06 Big Boats 2/970 My boat has been hauled for the winter and I was inspecting the mast etc. (2000 - 340) I never not
Macfan Alfred Stadler at 9:14pm 10.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1035 Hi Mac26X or M owners,is any out there with experience refing mainsail into the boom on Mac26X or M
main sail reefing system in boom Alfred Stadler at 9:25pm 10.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2815 Hi Mac26 owners,Macfan as a topic was stupid. Sorry, I ment main sail boom furling system. Has anyb
draft does any one know glenn ryan at 10:29pm 10.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/825 does any one know the draft on a 1961 oday 19 with full keal?this boat is not a center board or swin
oil in exhaust water roger at 12:03am 10.17.06 Other Sailboats 3/1175 I have noticed a film of oil on the water after starting the engine on my boat. It is coming out wit
Some measures needed Spirit on Triana at 9:37pm 10.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/858 I'm in the process of asking quotations to transport my H33 to Spain next spring, and they're demand
Hunter 37c S/Y Artemis Robert at 12:27am 10.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1261 Does anybody know any history of this yacht. s/y Artemis, originally from the Florida area, but for
White poly handrails Lowell Irwin at 12:41am 10.17.06 Smaller Boats 2/1497 I would like to replace my teak handrails with white poly (no maintenance) handrails. Has anyone don
New 23' Oday owner Bill Mac at 1:03am 10.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1181 We have just purchased an '81, 23' Oday. We will be relatively new to sailingbut not to boats in ge
Thoughts on whisker pole length for a 272 Lou 14643 at 1:32am 10.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1163 I've just purchased a new (to me) whisker pole on eBay. It is 12'6" long, which seems a little long
Trying to identify my boat Don Drake at 2:44am 10.17.06 Grampian 2/2077 I am trying to identify which boat I recently purchased. I believe it is Grampian 26. It originall
Innerfore stay as an SSB antenna Velero49 at 3:22am 10.17.06 Big Boats 5/945 I want to install an SSB Antenna on my H46. I thought about cutting the stay as someone did on thei
SSB antenna suggestion for b&r rig EOS at 3:26am 10.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1733 How have others mounted a ssb antenna on the b'r rig?thnksrit
Diesel won't start Jack at 4:12am 10.17.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1071 My problem is solved but I thought I would post this for the archives so it may help someone someday
Instruments and wiring John Ehricht at 4:09am 10.17.06 Big Boats 3/1143 At last we may be approaching the end of getting our new 36 properly commissioned. It has been a ye
Jib sheets Sine Nomine at 5:14am 10.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1556 I have a small pocket cruiser 25' and I'm wondering how one positions jib sheets. I found early on
Give me hot water GThorne at 6:01am 10.17.06 Big Boats 13/1079 I would be interested in hearing what solutions some of you have used to address getting a plentiful
st4000 autohelm reads Gene at 5:55am 10.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1460 our ST4000 autohelm give a "low batt" error after about a minute. The batteries are new, a 12v start
Cruising on a P323 tom at 5:38am 10.17.06 Other Sailboats 0/777 My Pearson 323 has been a pretty good boat so far. We have owned her 3 years. Anyone out cruising on
StarTron allsail at 6:16am 10.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1073 Has anybody been using StarTron,a Star Brite product for fuel treatment? It uses enzyme technology.

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Limits of a Flicka 20 Kings Gambit at 8:50am 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 M
2006 Hunter 41 DS initial thoughts sailtheworld79 at 8:49am 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 d
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 8:49am 08.04.21 Surveyor bless his heart is going back to try and confirm where the water is coming in. everybody
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

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