jimma419
at 9:54am 05.21.06
1/841
Does anyone have any tips or advice on laundering or having dry cleaned the interior cushion covers
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Steve L22188
at 1:35pm 05.21.06
7/1346
Here's a switch from the usual story about companies who just don't seem to care about thier custome
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sailorhiker
at 1:39pm 05.21.06
6/943
Today was "launch" day. Great. All smiles despite the rain. My centerboard won't drop on my '76 O'Da
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Damsailor
at 1:56pm 05.21.06
1/3900
Just bought a 1973 Ranger 33 and feel it is seriously under prop'd. Boat has a good running ,low hou
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Wayne
at 3:23pm 05.21.06
0/881
I have been watching these brave men sail around the world since they started many months ago in Hol
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Morrie
at 5:51pm 05.21.06
3/1336
The previous owner plumbed a 1 1/2" diverter valve just downstream of my head outlet. One side is pl
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Rick
at 4:39pm 05.21.06
3/1393
I recently bought a C-22 and have been reading about the swing keel. I have it on the trailer and no
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Bosse
at 6:00pm 05.21.06
0/2710
Is there anyone out there with information about a Lofrans Panther anchor windlass? Operating instru
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kak
at 7:30pm 05.21.06
6/1710
This past weekend I went sailing with some friends on their catamaran (38 Lagoon). They are very ne
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bluem27
at 1:29pm 05.21.06
1/1075
Need a replacement enkes ks4 winch or a pair of winches for a Mac 22
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Brian D
at 11:41am 05.21.06
10/931
Well, I checked my batteries today, no load, 11.3v each. They are officially declared... dead. I did
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ex-admin
at 11:32am 05.21.06
0/809
Please mark your calendars for the last weekend in July! We are meeting at beautiful Leamington Ma
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ex-admin
at 11:12am 05.21.06
10/1308
What could complicate the simple design of a mainsail? Apparently, a lot. Traditional mainsails ty
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Bob Grimm
at 10:59am 05.21.06
2/1123
I currently have a 86 Mac 25 with a yamaha 9.9 hp that is in a fixed position (no tiller steering).
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Graysailor
at 10:55am 05.21.06
1/801
Thinking of leaving town for a few years. Any good thoughts on mail forwarding services?
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Bob Alden
at 10:36am 05.21.06
12/1828
Fellow sailors,Anyone know of a practical, efficient, and economical way of lowering the resistanc
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Bill
at 8:58pm 05.19.06
7/1038
If I take delivery on a brand new boat, should I really spend the money to have the hull painted wit
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gr8nurs1271
at 9:49pm 05.19.06
18/1645
We went to the boat a couple of weeks ago. It was just me and the kids until my husband came down l
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Billm2
at 12:51am 05.20.06
2/777
I am looking to buy a trailer for a MAC 26 drop keel -- bunker or roller style trailer. Can someone
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Lanny
at 1:17am 05.20.06
4/923
I hate those "Shopvacs"! They roll all over the place. They tip over real easy. However they do a gr
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Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) (1)
jssailem at 7:03pm 12.23.20 The 40DT shows these specs Voltage: 12v Fuel: Diesel Heat Output: 1000w - 4000w Power Consumption: 0 |
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Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska)
twalker H260 at 6:49pm 12.23.20 I would expect the 7000 btu output of that heater to be too little for the size of boat you have and |
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Got a new sailing dinghy
PaulK at 6:45pm 12.23.20 I took oak strips and boiled them for the stems on our kayaks. A steam iron is not going to cut it. |
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Hunter 34 Vee Berth Void
Mike Oldak at 6:35pm 12.23.20 My experience with the area under the v berth was that it filled with about 6 inches of water due to |
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Can you repack the stuffing box in the water?
Alan Gomes at 6:29pm 12.23.20 Many thanks for the valuable answers, I bought and been working for 6 months on a Tartan 30 sailboa |
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epoxy resin
PaulK at 6:25pm 12.23.20 One is a Caspian Sea, designed by John Winters Caspian Sea Plans - A John Winters Design. 15'6" , |
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epoxy resin
SailingLoto at 5:24pm 12.23.20 Raka worked well for me. 1:1 mix ratio means fewer mistakes and less wastage. enny |
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Autopilot install on O'Day 40
nramsey at 5:21pm 12.23.20 My boat came with an Alpha 4404. It is a linear drive and the arm is simply clamped with a set scre |
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Can you repack the stuffing box in the water? (1)
milens777 at 5:11pm 12.23.20 Many thanks for the valuable answers, I bought and been working for 6 months on a Tartan 30 sailboat |
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Got a new sailing dinghy (2)
Davidasailor26 at 5:10pm 12.23.20 With the extraction of 66 copper rivets and 2 wood screws the the old gunwales have been removed. I |
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epoxy resin
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:11pm 12.23.20 If you are ordering mail order be mindful of shipping costs. Epoxy is a hazardous material for shi |
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epoxy resin
capta at 3:57pm 12.23.20 We prefer and use the West System because of the pump system. No measuring. We use it everywhere exc |
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How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat?
Richard19068 at 3:33pm 12.23.20 Crazy Dave. I agree with your speaking up when something is unsafe. Not trying to second guess or |
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Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question
CarlN at 3:02pm 12.23.20 An interesting wrinkle is that a salvage claim from SeaTow or BoatUS would not be handled under the |
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Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska)
patrickkidd at 2:42pm 12.23.20 My brother has a J/30 in Juneau, but it doesn't seem to get so cold there. We met a singlehanded sa |
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