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Deck Paint JRPLA at 5:04am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 3/921 Hi,I have a Beneteau First 32, 1983, and it have a bad deck paint Job. .Did someone know how mu
the original 25.5 cruising article... mark freres at 4:55am 02.07.06 Smaller Boats 7/902 frank, here is the original article. kinda hard to find it so I am posting it for you. part 2 can b
Anybody heard from MoonCusser (Dave)? GregS at 4:23am 02.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1051 Anyone seen this guy around here? I haven't heard from him since he went to chase down the double m
Instrument Recommendations dflamb48837 at 4:22am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1506 I need new instruments for my Cat 27 and was wondering if anybody has any comments on what types are
Boatex supplier problems John24275 at 4:07am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 4/3694 I recently bought a fiberglass 8' dingy from Boatex (located in Locust Hill, Ontario, Canada. I rec
Dodger? anchorman at 3:58am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1514 I haven't been sailing for very long, and I don't want to appear to stupid. However I have been read
Screwed - Garmin Power/Data cable Jim Seamans at 2:27am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1300 Help ---I'm in the process of installing the Garmin 3010 network system. The power/data cable tha
stern rehab on 25.5... project photos Brian at 12:40am 02.07.06 Smaller Boats 8/908 ...Once again, beware of the odd screen when you go to this link. Just scroll down through the repe
small sailboat Chuck at 12:26am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 20/5913 We are looking for a 14 ft to 16 ft trailable sailboat. We would like bench type seats and also rigg
New lights Tim R. at 12:10am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1130 I would like to change out the interior lights on my boat. Can anyone recommend a good quality lamp
Battery charger connected to main battery switch Jim at 11:19pm 02.06.06 Other Sailboats 3/1362 On my P323 the battery charger is connected to the main battery switch. Is this a good idea or shou
Liner Plugs Hiram at 10:53pm 02.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/962 Where can I find a source for the white plastic snap-in liner plugs? I need to mount a few pieces o
first time owner of a Beneteau Jonathan Taylor at 10:45pm 02.06.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1065 I have recently put a deposit down a Beneteau 27, 1980. I am going to see it this weekend in annapo
Cockpit Drains Traumaguard at 10:15pm 02.06.06 Ask All Sailors 68/8130 Bought a 1977 Catalina 30 Salvage Boat with debris (reeds, wood splinters,mud, and no telling what e
Ballast Bars Traumaguard at 10:02pm 02.06.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1189 I bought a 1977 Catalina 30 over in New Orleans (Emma Jean out of Oak Harbour). When I began cleanin
new mainsail jimma419 at 9:33pm 02.06.06 Other Sailboats 1/740 I am purchasing a new mainsail for my 1987 P-33. The sailmaker says top three battens full with bot
Aft cabin modification Richard at 1:30pm 02.03.06 Big Boats 1/1246 Has anyone the aft cabin to provide orderly storage space? The space is much larger than needed for
Dauphin Island vs Katrina Andy at 12:02pm 02.03.06 Destinations 0/1511 Will Mobile Bay recover enough by April to have the Dauphin Island race? The YC websites haven't po
Response to Tommy_Tx texastom at 9:52am 02.03.06 Ask All Sailors 0/860 Sorry I have not responded to your inquiry concerning my boat slip but I just saw it in the archieve
mast step repair tom 23540 at 9:16am 02.03.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 hi, just had the yard remove my mast, for transport. was told it was fusedto the step. Any suggesti

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Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. Captain Larry-DH at 10:55am 03.17.21 Was planning on it this year, but now it'll have to wait until I get my next boat. :huh: (It's time
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal (1) jonelli at 10:40am 03.17.21 As of this moment, here's what my coupler looks like. My PSS seal is at least 6 years old, but gues
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Claude L.-Auger at 10:32am 03.17.21 Bring in the lazy sheet first so it is up against the mast. Tack and bring in the new lazy sheet. T
Hunter 26 sail plan? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:30am 03.17.21 Rob, I am speaking to a question not specifying added gear. Concur with you on the traveler sir. H
C22 Swing Keel/Fiberglass Repair? C_Level at 10:26am 03.17.21 It sounds like your on the correct course for the repair. The Hangers are held in by weldments tha
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Sailfanatic at 10:20am 03.17.21 Bring in the lazy sheet first so it is up against the mast. Tack and bring in the new lazy sheet. T
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? Dalliance at 10:19am 03.17.21 Have to say it looks much better than I thought it would. Good job.
In-Mast Roller Furling Problems tb_gb at 10:17am 03.17.21 Thank you everyone for the great suggestions. This weekend I am going to play with it again, keepin
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. dLj at 10:14am 03.17.21 @TomY Maine is still on my hot list for sailing this summer. I got my first shot about a week ago, s
Mac 26classic LAZARETTE...set up and access Cowpokee at 10:09am 03.17.21 If I keep the 3 or 6 gallon gas tank in the laz I'd build a sturdy shelf for it, rather than try to
In-Mast Roller Furling Problems Dave Groshong at 9:56am 03.17.21 If the halyard is 22 years old, it needs replacing, with Dyneema, we offer Samson MLX3. https://s
Looking for boat bike ideas? dLj at 9:49am 03.17.21 Electric folding bikes are the way to go. These seem really good to me. But the decent ones are pr
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail Rick486 at 9:49am 03.17.21 Whew. 'Cause I've done it with the pigtail once. Arrgghh. I only did it once also.....:(
Hunter 26 sail plan? (4) rgranger at 9:42am 03.17.21 I've had mine since 2017. Some things I've learned are.... 1) a loose foot main is may better for
Hunter 38 Improvements sail sfbay at 9:36am 03.17.21 I purchased an asymmetrical spinnaker with an sock and top down furler tied off with breakable yarn
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail wynkoop at 9:19am 03.17.21 I have left the topping lift connected on my Ericson-27 since 1985 when I got her. I just loosen it
Looking for boat bike ideas? Head Sail at 9:16am 03.17.21 Electric folding bikes are the way to go.
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? dlochner at 9:16am 03.17.21 Bring in the lazy sheet first so it is up against the mast. Tack and bring in the new lazy sheet. Tr
Solenoid (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:09am 03.17.21 Got one just like it. This may help with testing to see if your wiring is correct.
In-Mast Roller Furling Problems (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 03.17.21 Have you checked to see if the sail enters on the starboard side ? ke liquid. As per @duality , ju

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