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cockpit soles paphman at 7:14am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1192 I have seen alot of boats with wood inserts for the cockpit sole. Where are these purchased? Are t
pennants C11626 at 6:56am 08.28.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1495 Recently had my mooring pennants stolen. Anyone know the ideal length for pennants for a 33? This wi
anchor light or steaming light Tim2853 at 8:30am 08.28.06 Smaller Boats 15/9258 I'm a little emabarassed to ask this question but I can't understand the books I've been reading on
Wooden blocks and Glass under starboard setee Daydreams at 8:17am 08.28.06 Seidelmann 3/1878 I am rebuilding a 299 from scratch and found something that I can,t figure out. Looking in the hatch
What's the right kind of glue? Rich L at 9:30am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1006 I wish to bond 2" Velcro to fiberglass and also to the vinyl-like foam back rests so that the backre
Deck Fill Cap Missinglink at 9:16am 08.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/868 I am trying to find a replacement deck fill cap for a 1984 hunter 31. The cap is a bayonet type with
reconditioning aluminum boom Terry in Naples at 9:42am 08.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1519 I just spent the day stripping my Catalina 34 of sails due to the arrival this week of Ernesto. I no
transmission while sailing jfp737 at 10:21am 08.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1037 Just wondering on do's and don'ts regarding the transmission while sailing......the owner's manual s
Bottom paint Mac at 11:26am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2087 Anyone use Benjiman Moore Acrylic latex paint to paint the bottom of your sailboat? It's an older b
Sailing Lake Ontario Mac at 12:07pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1679 I would like to take my father sailing next year leaving Rochester and heading North along the easte
motor-tiller attachment Mac at 11:37am 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/824 Anyone have any pictures of how to connect your tiller to your outboard motor? I just bought a 6 hp
help with sailing cockneyboy at 12:48pm 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1636 Ok, I finally bought a new Macgregor 26M from Bill at boats4sail at the beginning of August. Its bee
Lucky Peak Dawn Breaker John S at 1:33pm 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1046 I entered a race this weekend, which I infrequently do from time to time. I liked the race descripti
Electical System Maintainence Rich at 1:18pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 3/790 Hi All,I'm a rank amateur and a new owner of an 86 O'Day 272. So far with your help I've managed
New H34 Owner mamkt001 at 1:07pm 08.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1117 I just purchased a 1984 Hunter 34. One of many projects on my list is to replace the gray carpet lin
Hunter 42 Passage Terry Goodin at 2:19pm 08.28.06 Big Boats 24/5555 I am considering the purchase of a Hunter 42 Passage (center cockpit). Does anyone have any experi
Will Propane clog a BBQ? Dan2296 at 2:27pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 17/2403 I installed my spare narrow LPG tank in a horizontal position under a pushpit seat with the BBQ moun
Replying to a scammer chris7319 at 2:20pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1317 I just received the first scam email for a sailboat I'm selling. It wasn't through my add on this si
Bilge water quantity nightowle at 3:09pm 08.28.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/864 I recently purchased a '75 O'day 27 with original Atomic 4. How much bilge water should I expect af
Water Ballast, question from a Newbie Rick H260 at 10:26pm 08.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1926 We're picking up a new (to us) H260 in a few weeks, so no experience with water ballast yet.The que

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What Varnish for Cabin Sole? SFS at 7:07am 06.11.21 I want to reiterate the importance of what John said above: Please consider how slippery the finish
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 jssailem at 7:04am 06.11.21 Sounds like a fun day. All the pleasurable events save one. Boats. Climbing masts. On the water ad
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 7:00am 06.11.21 Does it help describe what you are trying to accomplish?
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 6:57am 06.11.21 Is that your new baby Leo? So Cute... Isn't there a Canadian Law about that behavior?
cooling system flush? 04 raw water cooled yan 1GM10 coming from salt water.? (1) Alan Gomes at 6:56am 06.11.21 I note that you are using that engine in fresh water. So really, you have nothing to worry about. I,
What Varnish for Cabin Sole? FastOlson at 6:51am 06.11.21 You may well find that using one varnish for all of your wood is easier for a number of reasons, too
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:48am 06.11.21 195065
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:47am 06.11.21 195064
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install (1) Closing Time at 6:38am 06.11.21 That helps. See the Seatalkng Manual and AP install diagrams. They show the physical position on th
Question about Jib Furling System sail sfbay at 6:33am 06.11.21 Joe brings up a good point. Do you have a manual? If not, once you confirm the manufacturer and mo
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 6:01am 06.11.21 and a circuit diagram for this! That helps. See the Seatalkng Manual and AP install diagrams. The
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 5:56am 06.11.21
What Varnish for Cabin Sole? jssailem at 5:53am 06.11.21
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 5:51am 06.11.21 Another option to consider: add an MFD to a new pod on the pedestal. Since this picture I replaced
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? justsomeguy at 5:50am 06.11.21 I sprung $18 for the paperback so I can read sans Wi-Fi - " Awfully nice of you, considering it's
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 5:49am 06.11.21 I think that would work. -Will
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? sailme88 at 5:26am 06.11.21 Main to slab reefing in the cockpit. Topping lift also in cockpit. Adjustable Genoa blocks. Acquired
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? Parsons at 5:13am 06.11.21 I'm surprised we got this far in this discussion without someone bringing up Andrew Evans excellent
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 Fred at 4:43am 06.11.21 I have an offer from a sailing buddy who has a similar size boat as mine and is very comfortable cli
Question about Jib Furling System Joe at 3:47am 06.11.21 What brand is the furling system? Where was that piece on the furler? You should determine the ma

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