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I can't open the link to buy the book djn at 12:01am 12.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1376 Hi All, I click on the link above to buy the head book and a blank page comes up and just stays ther
CD 25 Cabin Floor David McMurray at 11:57pm 12.06.05 Other Sailboats 2/804 My Cape Dory 25 (1983)has the factory flooring in the cabin. It looks like dark wood strips about 1
Spin pole topping lift Jim at 11:11pm 12.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1000 Does anyone know where the turning block for a spinnaker pole topping lift should be rigged on the m
cape dory sailing dinghy peter at 10:55pm 12.06.05 Other Sailboats 0/875 looking for cape dory sailing dinghy any cond. !!!!!
Water ballast Dave19333 at 10:37pm 12.06.05 Smaller Boats 2/894 I am wondering if anyone has played with water bladders under the seats port and starboard beam for
Bottom Paint Revisted Androctus at 10:05pm 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 3/931 I'm sure the topic of paints has been done to death but I can't seem to find a good recommendation f
Upgrade from 351 to a 42s7 Andrew at 8:59pm 12.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1024 I own a 351 Beneteau. We like it and it serves the family well. Looking to get a larger boat...say 3
rub rail replacement Bill Dieffenbach at 8:24pm 12.06.05 Smaller Boats 5/1627 Hi guys and gals,I have just purchased a 1990 catalina 18 and the rub rail is pretty crummy looking
Hunter 27 Broke sailor SV Marcell at 8:22pm 12.06.05 Other Sailboats 1/898 Why isn't the new H 27 found under the Boat Information category?
Keep an eye open for ripped-off engine (Cal-Nev) maddmike at 6:30pm 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1034 I would like everyone to keep their eyes open (especially in the Northern California, Nevada, Reno,
larger boat, is it really an upgrade? Scott Rutherford at 3:34pm 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 20/2158 I'm strugging with a decision that sometimes I think is a no-brainer one way and other times a no-br
Heaving too - and parachutes - the Pardy's rsn48 at 1:47pm 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 41/2857 Well I just came back from an intro course into heavy weather tactics. The Pardey's video was shown
Walk thru one more time Ctskip at 11:56am 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1239 I have take very seriously what everyone has said. But I feel that this is my sailboat and I have it
WANTED - TYPHOON, TY SR. OR 22' PROJECT BOAT oldragbaggers at 11:37am 12.06.05 Other Sailboats 0/728 We are looking for a Typhoon, a Ty Sr. or a 22' in need of a new life and a new home. If you have a
WANTED - Bristol 24 or Corinthian Project Boat oldragbaggers at 10:05am 12.06.05 Bristol 0/1634 We are looking for a Bristol 24 or a Corinthian that needs a new life and a new home. We rebuilt a
Max Engine Size/Weight Gray Young at 9:44am 12.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/945 I have just bought my MG 26 - It came w/o power. It had a 9.8. Apparently, it is designed to handl
Wanted - Pearson Ensign project boat oldragbaggers at 8:57am 12.06.05 Other Sailboats 0/1074 Any condition, any location. E-mail oldragbaggers@comcast.net or call 410-574-4934.
Rigging Specs Big Wave at 7:20am 12.06.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 7/4670 Just bought a 1971 Ranger 26. Looking for specs on standing rigging. Boat won't be delivered for a
Sailing Dinghy C.W. Hislop at 7:20am 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 0/2287 I just found a Jester Dinghy, and was trying to find out some information. I t was designed by Ron M
Drilling stainless rail Seattle Scott at 6:47am 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 13/2941 I bought a couple of handrails that will thru bolt on the sides of my dodger, thru the 1" tubing. So

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Single or double line reefing Captain Larry-DH at 6:03am 03.13.21 I have single line reefing for 1st and 2nd reef on my C30 and love it. When I first installed it I
Single or double line reefing Ward H at 5:45am 03.13.21 I can pull in my reef from fully trimmed main to fully trimmed reefed main in less than 60 seconds
H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers Moodymike at 5:45am 03.13.21 My '91 30T cockpit locker has its own drain into the cockpit. I would guess, but I don't know, th
Florida shemandr at 5:43am 03.13.21 Regarding shoreside towns harassing boaters: I've noted that Jensen Beach has installed a mooring f
Anchor riding sail H260? shemandr at 5:14am 03.13.21 On my H356 I used the topping lift to attach a riding sail to. The forward end was tied to the mast
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Justin_NSA at 5:08am 03.13.21 You are right Bob. Each to his own methods. I'm confident of a very rigid xfer from mast base to ke
Septic Bladder Capt Strapfoots at 5:04am 03.13.21 A - The articles below should be helpful to answer these. https://theboatgalley.com/what-size-hold
Help with searching shemandr at 5:04am 03.13.21 Try the search using the word "Mohawk." There have been discussions about what product to use on fa
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Noodat Lady at 4:57am 03.13.21 I'd call it fact. Unless an owner hacked the original design. The exception being nonkeeled boats.
Single or double line reefing Hayden Watson at 4:53am 03.13.21 One other thing to consider in single line reefing. I have had my boat for 23 years. I installed t
H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers Justin_NSA at 4:48am 03.13.21 My '91 30T cockpit locker has its own drain into the cockpit. I would guess, but I don't know, the
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Justin_NSA at 4:39am 03.13.21 That is certainly the theory. I'd call it fact. Unless an owner hacked the original design. The ex
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! Davidasailor26 at 4:37am 03.13.21
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Noodat Lady at 4:37am 03.13.21 Even a deck stepped mast tranfers its weight to the keel via a cabin pole or load bearing bulkhead.
Vakaros Atlas danstanford at 4:34am 03.13.21 Excellent video Clay, there is no substitute for seeing it done! Could your next video cover the tr
Its funny Friday! 31seahorse at 4:25am 03.13.21 Oh, Kermit, you sly sailor! He must have had a frogette in every port! That will complicate his ap
America's Cup danstanford at 4:24am 03.13.21 It seems that the only way to lose is to make a mistake. It is impressive how well the the teams are
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? Justin_NSA at 4:21am 03.13.21 Well, yeah...! Nobody posted who actually tried it so I'll do it. Imma do it as safely as possibl
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Justin_NSA at 4:16am 03.13.21 Even a deck stepped mast tranfers its weight to the keel via a cabin pole or load bearing bulkhead.
B323 fuel pickup Mechone at 4:13am 03.13.21 Good idea. What guage is applicable, fitting size, cost, & source Its a 0-30 hg vacuum gauge 1/4

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