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Strut Pro NYSail at 6:46pm 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1034 Hello,Looking to rent a strut pro to remove the cutlass bearing. Tried cutting, however the thing
Launch Gail at 10:40pm 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1199 We are launching next week. Previously we sailed only in California and have not winterized before.
removing a Universal M-25 Bill at 10:47pm 03.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/898 I would like to lift my Universal M-25 diesel to clean and paint underneath as well as to replace th
Reefing Question Rob at 10:00pm 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1131 I have a reefing question I have been playing with for a few years, so Id thought Id throw it out to
Catalina 30 Alcohol stove gr8nurs1271 at 11:09pm 03.19.06 Catalina 30 6/3566 I have NEVER used an alcohol stove and I am looking to make more than hot dogs, hamburgers (on our r
Cushion Covering? gr8nurs1271 at 11:02pm 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1231 We just bought our first boat and I am interested in re-covering the cushions. Should I use a speci
Mast raising Systems Grant C. at 12:25am 03.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/885 Hello All, Recently I became a Hunter-23 Owner and would love to get this beauty into the water.
Exhaust Mixing Elbow NYSail at 12:25am 03.20.06 Other Sailboats 4/773 In my work, I have removed the mixing elbor. Upon inspection, the water intake port was 50% blocked
Polar Plot for 1978 Hunter 30 Thomas H. George at 1:02am 03.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/906 Does any one know of a polar plot for my 1978 Hunter 30?
Kellet Question... Gary at 12:44am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1022 With Hurricane season around the corner, I'm thinking of rigging a kellet, but need specific directi
adequate engine for Cat 30 newboater at 1:33am 03.20.06 Catalina 30 11/1824 We are thinking of buying a 1981 Catalina 30 with a 1987 BMW 1 cyclinder, 12 Hp diesal engine. Does
top of mast on hunter 40 1988 legend JanetSilver at 1:31am 03.20.06 Big Boats 1/853 Does anyone know what the arrangement is on the top of the mast? we have looked at it with binocula
Holding tank tubes. Tony Z at 1:59am 03.20.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1499 I really like the Sealand holding tanks w/ the tubes that run to the bottom of the tank and all of
looking for sunfish sailboat or larger carol browning at 2:08am 03.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/723 Hello, We a looking of a small sailboat 14 to 16 ft. Sunfish or larger.Will pickup anywhere in New
Halyard vs downhaul to adjust mainsail question yeto at 1:48am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2277 A while back on another forum someone was wondering if it made a difference if you use the main haly
Help Identify My First Sailboat (1) drue at 1:34am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1213 I recently purchased a 16 foot sailboat (pictures, linked). The person I bought it from knew nothi*
Anchor Alarm - Raymarine Equipment pauljgrenon at 2:38am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1741 Hello all! Anyone ever use the anchor alarm on an RL70, and notice you can't really hear it down b
ODAY 39 prop shaft removal Julian Thomson at 2:43am 03.20.06 Bigger Boats 0/1097 Earlier I asked how to remove a prop shaft on my ODAY 39 without removing the rudder or the engine.
Holding Tank Connectors-Need Recommendations Matt at 2:57am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 1/925 We just removed a leaky aluminum tank from our Hunter 40.5, and have ordered a custom made poly tank
Spin start system Dennis at 12:00am 03.20.06 Trailer Sailors 3/2817 I put one of those spin start systems on my 5 horse outboard and it works FAntastic! I also posted t

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real sailboats Will Gilmore at 2:47am 04.02.21 Yeah, except that there is no AC class boat; never has been. The race is, in part, about building a
Bottom Paint Davidasailor26 at 2:38am 04.02.21
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. All U Get at 2:15am 04.02.21 I'll have my 2nd shot on Tuesday so I will look forward to the freedom to travel! I think I would
Oday 34/35 vang Joe at 1:07am 04.02.21 The block size will determine max size, of course. However, it is not uncommon to see a smaller dia
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations artboas at 12:53am 04.02.21 Bottle of Spice Box Pumpkin Spice Whisky. Definitely a very pleasant way to spend time in frigid wat
real sailboats Joe at 12:43am 04.02.21 I actually would like that to happen. The novelty of the foiling boats quickly got old. There wer
Use of bimini Joe at 12:18am 04.02.21 Why don't you post a picture of your set up? Most folks rig their biminis so they can be used while
Re-powering! jssailem at 9:27pm 04.01.21 A small price to pay to be rid of the gas, oil, fumes, noise, vibration, etc. (Anyone need a 1968 A
Re-powering! Scott Sadowski at 9:14pm 04.01.21 Thank you all very much for the info! I've researched many options and finally choose the Elco EP-1
Where is the electrical panel in your O'Day 20? ISC711 at 9:07pm 04.01.21 Our panel is just aft of the main bulkhead, mounted on the galley cabinet and the battery is seated
Bottom Paint jssailem at 9:05pm 04.01.21 Time for a waterproof tarp. A big one. Think of it as a portable cover. Used them winters here in t
Unknown email request jssailem at 9:03pm 04.01.21 Maybe you should bargain with them. See if they really want just 2000 in pesos. In pennies. Better t
Bottom Paint FlimFlamII at 8:53pm 04.01.21 Your boat is not a water magnet sitting under a cover. When it begins to warm up and the humidity d
real sailboats (1) Will Gilmore at 8:52pm 04.01.21 To improve its public image, the America's Cup is adopting a mascot. A newly discovered species of
Re-powering! jssailem at 8:41pm 04.01.21 @dlochner :plus: Good references that explain the issues yet leaves the possibility open that at som
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. Will Gilmore at 8:34pm 04.01.21 The Rasputin of the fly world.:confused: -Will (Dragonfly)
Bottom Paint jssailem at 8:28pm 04.01.21 Your boat is not a water magnet sitting under a cover. When it begins to warm up and the humidity de
Re-powering! dlochner at 8:00pm 04.01.21 The key to repowering with electric is keeping the batteries charged and healthy. Jimmy Cornell tr
Bottom Paint (1) FlimFlamII at 7:50pm 04.01.21 Bit the bullet and sanded down to the gel coat/glass. Turns out that somewhere along the line botto
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 7:43pm 04.01.21 No deer flies out there. I lived in rural Vermont for decades. I hated those things. :) I don't kn

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