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centerboard problems joe staples at 12:28am 08.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/900 On my 1974 Widgeon I have two lines that I guess raise and lower the CB. How should these lines be r
a new discovery about TEAK bart5008 at 12:14am 08.10.06 Smaller Boats 2/965 I posted a note about stern seats and teak. I have gotten a lot of info. on how to finish teak. Sugg
And now for a semi off-topic break (1) Phil Herring at 12:00am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1044 Found this photo on another board I frequent; it was begging to be posted. :)
Need ideas on replacing mast crutch Michael at 11:41pm 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 17/4289 As mentioned in another thread I was the victim of vandals/thieves over the weekend and one of the t
Green corrosion on seacocks (1) Jack at 11:28pm 08.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/12616 I have a solid green corrosion on all my seacocks. Why is this happening to ALL my seacocks elbows
Cape Cod mike c at 11:21pm 08.09.06 Destinations 2/2254 will be heading to the Cape in a week. Are there any sailing opportunities near Wellfleet that I ca
Alcohol Stove (1) Craig16877 at 9:18pm 08.09.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1462 We are new to sailing (1 year). Our 1985 Hunter 31 has an Alcohol Stove. Where can I get instructi
NEW BERN VACATION INFO (1) CHET P at 4:05pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1051 WELL GUYS THIS FORUM HAS ALWAYS BEEN HELPFULL BEFORE AND I DON'T EXPECT ANY LESS NOW. THE WIFE AND I
Anchor locker on '80 33 Hunter Joseph Baker at 2:59pm 08.09.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1327 I need help in making an anchor locker for my 1980 33' Hunter Sloop. I purchased a manual windlass b
Open season on Island Packet; a question or two Rick at 1:54pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 15/17958 I'm looking at an Island Packet 350 but am having a devil of a time finding reliable info on this bo
Flattening the mainsail. Jim G. at 12:06pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 9/3140 I regularly read that bending the mast back will flatten the main sail but I have trouble visualisin
selling first boat Eric14428 at 11:44am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1104 Bought my first boat January '06, selling said boat now for a few reasons none boat specific. My qu
sail repair Mark at 11:43am 08.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/838 Looking for some help. Got caught in a hard wind no warning. 3 motor boats sank two sail boats went
Fuel Cleaning System Brad Hoff at 11:10am 08.09.06 Big Boats 14/2036 I recently saw a fuel polisher type system that can be installed onboard. This unit was about $2,400
New Main??? Chaos at 10:41am 08.09.06 Racing 5/1884 I would like to get a few takes on my situation. I did OK in our Regattas the first year I have owne
New Trailer elle at 10:35am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 0/782 Who is a good dealer for a sailboat trailer in the VA MD area?? Only want to spend $3000ish.Thanks
Adding a Forespar motor hoist (Nova Lift) to a C-310 Maine Sail at 10:30am 08.09.06 Catalina 310 2/2178 Just finished adding a Forespar motor lift to my C-310 to lift my Nissan 4-stroke. I am very impress
Tiller Pilots - Simrad TP22 vs Raymarine ST1000 Jonathan Sherlock at 9:13am 08.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4952 Looking for opinions on a tiller pilot choice for my Oday 26. The Simrad seems to have higher rating
What's this hole for on the H19 (1) Rusty at 7:54am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 3/910 Does it have anything to do with proping up the sliding hatch?
Throttle, Stop and gear cable replacement Ksarna at 6:24am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 1/801 Any one had the chance to replace any of the above. Any helpful hints or tips.May also need to repla

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Best Marine Adhesives JRacer at 8:02pm 07.13.21 If you have some tennis shoes that the sole is flapping at the front, I recommend 5200. Other than t
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide JRacer at 7:58pm 07.13.21 Is it a Z-Spar mast? If so, check on the USSPARS.com site. Or, call them, their rigger is helpful.
Best Marine Adhesives Gene Neill at 7:27pm 07.13.21 Absolutely never 5200 (a.k.a. Satan's Glue) for anything, ever. Sooner or later, you or a subsequent
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent sail sfbay at 6:44pm 07.13.21 Your local trailer manufacturer will be able to do that.
Best Marine Adhesives Sailfanatic at 6:36pm 07.13.21 I'd go with the butyl tape. If it turns out not to work well, its easy to remove, clean up and try t
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent (3) choche at 6:35pm 07.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Some options come to mind: 1) use your existing trailer (might require serv
Shore Power Light Bulb sblaylock at 6:19pm 07.13.21 I'll check the voltage in the next day or so and see where we're at. Thanks for the tip on the socke
Best Marine Adhesives sail sfbay at 5:56pm 07.13.21 Butyl tape.
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Sailfanatic at 5:49pm 07.13.21 Our mainsail has grommets for a 2nd reef, and from what I've researched we are able to rig jiffy re
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access markwbird at 5:42pm 07.13.21 Install an access hatch.
Shore Power Light Bulb JoeWhite at 5:38pm 07.13.21 Measure the voltage in the bulb socket. Mine is a red LED with series resistor. Change the bulb fixt
Bilge Drainage? Jeff at 5:37pm 07.13.21 My H335 1993 also has a sub bilge. Bilge cleaner and a sail will help as others have mentioned. As
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Ward H at 4:59pm 07.13.21 I don't have a 2nd reef set up on my C30 but I do agree with Valcour and Parsons that carbo blocks a
Autohelm joker460 at 4:44pm 07.13.21 The pdf is for a ST3000. They have a digital read out compared to the 3000 that does not and also o
H26 Lightning ground CaptainRan at 4:35pm 07.13.21 That is a great solution, rgranger, I'll have to get me some chain.
Boat in the Water! CaptainRan at 4:32pm 07.13.21 Congratz! It's a great feeling.
LED Anchor Light KZW at 4:20pm 07.13.21 BC Bernie - do you have an in mast furling or traditional main sail? Additionally, do you have a l
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? (6) valcour at 4:18pm 07.13.21 Here are some photos of my second reef. There is one photo of the tack with a line that is not red
GFCI trouble shooting Tim22 at 3:59pm 07.13.21
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent sail sfbay at 3:09pm 07.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Some options come to mind: 1) use your existing trailer (might require serv

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