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Questions about Oceanis Clark at 6:33am 10.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/943 The Admiral and I are on the lookout for a 28-ish replacement for our old Cal 2-25 and spotted some
Engine temperature gauge mysteries sailingdude at 5:45am 10.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/2419 I have a 1980 C-30 with a raw water cooled Atomic 4. I have been attempting to get the engine temper
Dirty line above water on hull RGallagher at 5:15am 10.07.05 Ask All Sailors 19/2302 First year sailors and we keep our boat in the water on the lake. I had the boat hauled out in Austi
Ranger 33 info Dave Kuchenbecker at 4:56am 10.07.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/4258 I am looking at a 1977 Ranger 33. Any input on what I should look out for.A couple of the windows
I have a slight diesel smell Jeff at 4:55am 10.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/894 below when I open the companion-way and go below after the boat has been closed up for a week.I ha
mast removal Marty Andreasen at 4:51am 10.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/899 I have a 1982 Hunter Sloop. Damaged by Huricane Katrina, Mast snapped in half. How do I remove th
New old H23 owner to be Denise23309 at 4:40am 10.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/2133 Well... Finally.. all my life I've loved sailboats. I'm in my err.. late 50s now and it's time to do
Anchor Windlass Martin at 4:20am 10.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1004 I have a 30 TRBS Catalina and want to install an acnhor windlass in the locker on the ledge, has any
Tiny little zinc Liam at 3:36am 10.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1136 I have a Beneteau 331. The zinc on the shaft is a tiny little thing that is called a Jeaneau Jr. The
Tiny Little Zinc Liam at 3:35am 10.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1085 I have a Beneteau 331. The zinc on the shaft is a tiny little thing that is called a Jeaneau Jr. The
Source for Lemar portlights (lexan only)? Chip14366 at 3:13am 10.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1837 I want to replace my portlights, which are badly crazed. After looking at the Lewmar web site, I do
How reliable is a 1984 34fts hunter for off shore RC at 2:30am 10.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2261
anchor line rub Dave D 94 H26 at 11:11pm 10.06.05 Smaller Boats 6/1120 Went for a sail w/ the admiral and our 2 little deck hands. Dropped anchor to get in some swim time.
First try lowering mast Dave D 94 H26 at 11:03pm 10.06.05 Smaller Boats 21/1801 I would like to here from as many as remember, how long did it take you the first time you raised yo
sails getting caught on rails at bow sailorgirl at 9:47pm 10.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/1271 I have a problem with headsails getting caught up on corner of the rails just aft of the bow. I do
Battery and ? about switches in cockpit sailorgirl at 9:43pm 10.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/1032 I'm a bit embarrassed to ask this, but oh well...I have a 1980 Hunter and two questions:1. Does t
New Owner of cal 27 (1972) iso manuall rob at 4:52pm 10.06.05 Cal 1/414 I am just trying to find out the original wiring, head plumbing etc. so that I can restore this boat
proper way to caulk solid rigging at deck stevevoyce at 2:54pm 10.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/901 I have a leak where the solid rigging, port and starboard, is attached at the deck. There is a roun
What's the largest anchor you have on your boat? Lonnie14597 at 2:13pm 10.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1169 I think I got carried away on an Ebay auction. OK, I know I did. I've always wanted a heavy duty sto
new mac or old mac sandsman at 1:38pm 10.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/965 Help. want to buy but not sure if the new mac26M is much better then 26X. I am new to the sailing wo

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A sad day sailme88 at 4:08am 11.19.20 He succeeded in one industry where Tucker failed in another...His legacy will reflect his high stand
A sad day Will Gilmore at 3:04am 11.19.20 Every sailboat designer today should bow their heads for this man. It sounds like he was quite the
Engine Controls SFS at 2:47am 11.19.20 Time to hit the "ignore poster" button. Because after all: a) everybody knows a survey guarantees se
Orca Attacks? Rick486 at 2:42am 11.19.20 Who's Gordon Fitzgerald? Probably Lightfoot. Tough early in the morning :)
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2 jssailem at 2:38am 11.19.20 Nice solution. Thanks for sharing. :biggrin::beer:
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2 (1) Drhive at 1:36am 11.19.20 Hi again. Just an update for anyone who might search for this thread. We've solved the problem. T
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector morsail779 at 12:25am 11.19.20 The mast does look like a Seldon. They do have the jib halyard sheave box low enough to prevent hal
New Sails - advice? morsail779 at 11:27pm 11.18.20 Hey, as an independent sailmaker/owner of a small business for over 40 years, buy sails that are mad
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Joe at 10:54pm 11.18.20 I have a BG vulcan 7 on my 27 footer and it's a perfect size. My boat's tiller steering prompted me
Simple Engine Maintenance Log nightowle at 10:43pm 11.18.20 Sailfanatic - I like this, however, I'm missing where you keep track of the previous dates for oil a
On the "Distant" Dream? SoSound at 10:28pm 11.18.20 @jon hansen, I get your drift! I'm a better skier than I am a sailor. What's the difference? Pers
On the "Distant" Dream? jon hansen at 10:17pm 11.18.20 just ramblings of an old man, nothing more. if your boating makes you smile then it's all good.
On the "Distant" Dream? jon hansen at 10:15pm 11.18.20 when working on the lakes, i had winters off, paid. :) went skiing a lot, mostly aspen, some jackson
A sad day Joe at 10:10pm 11.18.20 What a legacy this man left us. Thank you, sir.
A sad day Phil Herring at 10:10pm 11.18.20 92, but it's still hard to believe.
Love Texas. HMT2 at 10:01pm 11.18.20 All depends on you. ,I live on the Texas coast, 125 miles SSW of Houston and don't have or use AC i
On the "Distant" Dream? SoSound at 9:10pm 11.18.20 Somehow, heading to sea for days only to turn around and return home would be missing an important
Love Texas. Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:05pm 11.18.20
Orca Attacks? justsomeguy at 9:05pm 11.18.20 Do you know Gordon Fitzgerald is on to his third wife? Who's Gordon Fitzgerald?
Square sail LagunaJay at 8:51pm 11.18.20 I have never seen a mast mounted at the end of the bowsprit. Those Dutch ... very clever!

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