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Sailing Podcast Mike at 5:27am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1143 I came across this website that provides free podcasts geared towards sailors. This is not Jimmy Bu
first sailboat kentz69719 at 4:47am 08.29.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/963 Hi! We just bought our first sailboat...a Hunter 23. Anyone with suggestions or tips for a new sail
Steering Quadrant Access Panel Mike 16572 at 6:08am 08.29.06 Catalina 30 3/2472 I am replacing the cockpit floor access panel to my steering quadrant. Unattended cracks by the prev
Halyard John Radcliff at 6:34am 08.29.06 Day Sailers 4/1178 Any one have the diameter of the halyard for the main sail handy?
Waterspouts this morning Paul at 6:28am 08.29.06 Big Boats 0/736 This link has several neat photos of waterspouts this morning near Racine, Wis., on Lake Michigan.
OC 281 furling main krag at 8:25am 08.29.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/935 I don't have a clue how to set up the main. The mast is up with the main furled inside but I have no
Trailer modification Brian Scott at 8:36am 08.29.06 Trailer Sailors 8/1784 I'm in the market for a trailer sailor and have been reading about sailboat unfreindly launch ramps.
O'day 26 mast rake Dennis23509 at 8:38am 08.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1281 Anyone know the factory mast rake measurements?
Collision Regulations in Howe Sound be Damned yks Ralph Johnstone at 9:03am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1288 Is it just me, or have others noticed the increasing disregard of the Collision Regulations with reg*
Can you put bleach in aluminum water tanks? Rick at 8:54am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/8433 I've used a small dose of bleach before to freshen my water tank as Peggie the Headmistress as taugh
new gps 172 Mike16400 at 7:59am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1035 I just bought a new gps 172c and want to install it on the pedastal of my H25. Im not familar with
Need help ID this rudder (pics) Empire at 9:31am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 6/977 This rudder was found on a recent dive trip to a nearby lake. I have tried to find out what type of
What is this (1) Jerry Jones at 10:17am 08.29.06 Smaller Boats 2/923 What is this boat?
Anchor LED light rsn48 at 9:53am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1512 As many are aware, replacing an anchor or steaming light with an LED can prove problematic from an "
spreaders on my 25 Lew14495 at 9:53am 08.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1181 Where the spreaders fasten on the mast, they appear tobe strained and about to bend back. Should the
Motor Starter Wm. Metcalf at 10:22am 08.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/809 Is there a method for testing a starter on a Tohatsu Motor (8.9 Outboard ), that fails to respond to
Beneteau Owners HELP Boonzer at 10:28am 08.29.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1172 I'm down to two boats... a nicely rigged out 305 or a newer, but not as nicely rigged 32S5. Both the
Looking for a Harkin Winch stoutwench at 10:38am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 2/980 I have found a Harken 40 Two Speed Self Tailing Winch - Aluminum on PYACHT for $720. Does anyone kn
Racing or Cruising Ron10127 at 10:51am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1144 What is the difference between racing sails and cruising sails? OK, racing sails cost more, so will
Quality of Water Along Baja Steve at 10:55am 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 3/829 I'm going south to Cabo on the Baja HaHa this fall. The old conventional wisdom is to not trust ANY

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Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? LakeShark at 11:16am 05.05.21 @RitSim thanks for the link on the stripping chemicals. I may have to give that a shot. I'm not to
How would you patch this? dlochner at 11:13am 05.05.21 Looks good, you're on the road to a new career as a fiberglass repairer. ;)
Window Caulking dlochner at 11:11am 05.05.21 If the sealant is in contact with plastic lenses or frames, do not us the BoatLife LifeCalk product
Wanted Catalina 320 BigEasy at 11:11am 05.05.21 Perhaps there are boats, that are not listed on the brokerage sites, that are for sale by owner. Yo
Wanted Catalina 320 Bash at 11:01am 05.05.21 I don't think he's asking us to do his homework, he's inquiring if anyone has a boat that's not adv
Wanted Catalina 320 Bash at 10:59am 05.05.21 I get calls at home all the time from people wanting me to sell my house. I keep asking for $10,000
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 10:57am 05.05.21 U bolt would keep the angle out a little and keep the lower unit away. "Ah yes, I see" said the b
Newbie questions. arf145 at 10:54am 05.05.21 Re: the toilet intake. Most marine heads have this but you don't have to use it--I don't. I flush wi
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question thinwater at 10:54am 05.05.21 Hi all. Thanks for the good discussion! The main point of my goal has been met--start a conversatio
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point Ron20324 at 10:51am 05.05.21 In/on the headliner of my B323 I was adding additional rope clutches to the outside cabin top. In th
How would you patch this? (6) withintheruins14 at 10:44am 05.05.21 After: 193744 193743 193746 193745 Did about half as good of a job from the inside too
Window Caulking FastOlson at 10:44am 05.05.21 If the sealant is in contact with plastic lenses or frames, do not us the BoatLife LifeCalk product.
Wanted Catalina 320 Brian D at 10:38am 05.05.21 I get calls at home all the time from people wanting me to sell my house. I keep asking for $10,000,
Wanted Catalina 320 Ron20324 at 10:22am 05.05.21 ... Any year. Good condition. Ideally in Washington State. I can't help but wonder what you will p
hunter 22 swing keel jeffjk at 10:15am 05.05.21 that may be the only way, or make one
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 jeff356 at 9:52am 05.05.21 Hey hey, that's mine, THAT'S MINE :yikes: ! Well almost. Yours has a "U" bolt at the bottom inste
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? sail sfbay at 9:46am 05.05.21 ...............I am going to try to attach a picture............ quadrille38...................nice
Barnegate Bay Inlet? Scott T-Bird at 9:44am 05.05.21
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question duck21 at 9:41am 05.05.21 Hi all. Thanks for the good discussion! The main point of my goal has been met--start a conversation
Wanted Catalina 320 Bash at 9:37am 05.05.21 I admire the OP for being specific and choosing a very nice boat. ;) I don't admire him for askin

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