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shroud position on chain plate Helen at 12:51pm 06.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/797 I have just replaced my upper shrouds only to find the new ones are a bit short, the only way we cou
Hire a captain or trailer Dutchess at 2:29pm 06.21.06 Big Boats 4/823 ok, i am considering a new-used boat in key west. my dilema is wether to hire a captain to sail it t
Upcoming Race Jon W. at 11:34am 06.21.06 Catalina 310 1/1400
Seidelman 25 rudder info needed Chip at 4:43pm 06.21.06 Seidelmann 2/1546 I am considering buying a rudderless Seidelman 25. Does anyone have any pictures or dimensions or an
hunter26 how good is it? MYTRAINS at 9:28pm 06.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1079 looking into getting one of these(26) but would like some input form owners about themmy last boat
'76 Mariner Water leak at top of CB trunk in cabin Larry at 9:56pm 06.19.06 Day Sailers 1/1186 Before I cut into the top of the trunk to investigate, does anyone have any info. that would aid in
Reefing Lines Configuration willy44 at 10:41pm 06.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/993 I am fairly new to my 1980 Oday 28. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how the reefing lines on
water pressure pump bobdilk at 10:49pm 06.19.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1076 I purchased a 1981 Hunter 25 in March. The boat is supposed to have a pressure water pump for the si
Sailing on Lake Cumberland -Kentucky Ken at 10:50pm 06.19.06 Ask All Sailors 4/7673 I'm planning a family camping/Boating trip to lake Cumberland Kentucky. I'm hoping for some local a
H37 Fuel Gauge KenBell at 11:38pm 06.19.06 Big Boats 2/861 The Fuel gauge located on the tank of our 1989 H-37 has not worked in the 3 seasons that we've had t
How much paint? Brad at 12:25am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 1/1065 Can anyone tell me the approximate quantity of paint required to re-do the bottom of a 1986 272? I
BROKEN RUDDER KEN SALER at 1:37am 06.20.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/984 MY HUNTER 25 (1984) BROKE THE RUDDER - STOCK TILLER STEERINGI NEED INFORMATION ON A REPLACEMENT AN
Using a Hank-On Jib While Genny is Furled? Sean at 2:06am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 22/2161 I've checked the Archives and I can't seem to find too much information on this subject(probably sea
Need new cushions for P42 Derek at 2:03am 06.20.06 Big Boats 5/641 Has anyone replaced the cushions on a 42. Mine are 15 years old and are showing their age.
masthead transducer JIM H at 12:26am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 0/849 looking for a raymarine parts kit for a st-50 masthead transducer(raymarine part # E-28081) part is
capsize ratio Harvey at 2:53am 06.20.06 Grampian 7/2523 Can anyone tell me what the capsize ratio of a G23 would be?Thanks,Harvey
Phil Merrill found Warren Milberg at 1:22am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 0/900 Body of Publisher Phil Merrill found in the baySCOTT DAUGHERTY, Staff WriterThe body of Capital-G
One more piece of gear to bring... (1) Maine Sail at 3:30am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 20/1771 I just got back from a one week sail and happened to snag some folating, black poly line, you know t
Bunk Beds Matt Miller at 3:25am 06.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1074 I have a 1993 42 Passage. With 2 teenage boys bunk beds up front would be nice. Has anybody though
rigging oday 37 John Stevens at 3:20am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 1/1098 we recently puchased an oday 37. WE have no idea how the sails are rigged. If you have specific c

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Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 4:48pm 04.19.21 I've yet to watch it, but the Emoji Movie is about the struggle against typecasting. Maybe the groun
SPRING CLEARANCE AUCTION BEGINS MONDAY - FAQ Phil Herring at 4:46pm 04.19.21 Yeah, that was a confusing message, wasn't it? I updated that so it makes a little* more sense, but*
SPRING CLEARANCE AUCTION BEGINS MONDAY - FAQ Tally Ho at 4:45pm 04.19.21 So I tried to register, but it wouldn't let me in. It just said "Get Ready..." It is over...until
SPRING CLEARANCE AUCTION BEGINS MONDAY - FAQ Rjm st.petersburg at 4:41pm 04.19.21 So I tried to register, but it wouldn't let me in. It just said "Get Ready..."
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:36pm 04.19.21 Why wait 100 years? I'm sure one of your advisees could use a good thesis idea right now. -Will (
Locating leak Tally Ho at 4:32pm 04.19.21 Start with fresh water or salt water (assuming you are in an ocean)... That would tell you a lot...
Beneteau First 38 Polar Plot mdibella at 4:27pm 04.19.21 Check this out: ORC sailboat data.
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer (1) spadaforaj at 4:27pm 04.19.21 Hi - Thanks for the inputs - gave it a shot this weekend - and seems ok. Pics attached and thanks f
Hunter 356 Winter Cover Tally Ho at 4:26pm 04.19.21 The life of a canvas cover is probably about 10 years or so, if well maintained. Probably going to
VARNISH OR LACQUER Don S/V ILLusion at 4:20pm 04.19.21 Our son had the same boat once - it was polyurethane
Any advice re: a swim ladder for a 2011 26M? There's no way I'm getting up that itty bitty ladder by the transom Tally Ho at 4:18pm 04.19.21
New Owner of an H34 Mike Oldak at 4:02pm 04.19.21 Update...... Throttle control - As mentioned previously, throttle vibrates off. I removed the compa
Leaky Keel? Tally Ho at 3:55pm 04.19.21 Does the bilge look like this one? https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/1980-o-day-30-hull-pro
New Owner of an H34 kappykaplan at 3:55pm 04.19.21 Auto Pilot: It seems the compass is a little off (10-15 degrees) and continuously over corrects bac
mast leaking through deck along compression post into cabin skunther at 3:52pm 04.19.21 Yes Wes. The PO had tried to stop the leak from inside the boat using lots of Silicon II smeared al
Replacing standing rigging with mast up dlochner at 3:47pm 04.19.21 Pull the mast, take the old rigging to the rigger, have the rigger replicate it, install it yourself
Frozen seacocks,how to cure? DAVA390 at 3:44pm 04.19.21 Update, finally cleaned off,got a better look,appear to be bronze. Got 1 working, still spraying the
1978 Yamaha 33 spinnaker car toggle sail sfbay at 3:36pm 04.19.21 Try Rig Rite: Spinnaker Cars for T-Track (rigrite.com)
Bimini Bow sail sfbay at 2:27pm 04.19.21 Sounds like you need to have your local canvas shop provide/install it for you. Please let us know
Bose cockpit control cover Rick486 at 2:18pm 04.19.21 Hi, On the 44 and I think other models, the Bose control head on the companionway coaming has a pl

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