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Laguna 24?? Good Boat? Please help! Matt at 7:33am 12.16.05 Trailer Sailors 1/5051 I am looking at an 85 Laguna 24 fix keel. Would welcome any and all feedback as this may be my 1st
Interior layout alteration Paul C at 5:56am 12.16.05 Other Sailboats 8/2102 I am using my 29 as a winter home. I love the boat, but I want a bigger v berth and head. I am talle
Spring Matresses George H260 at 5:26am 12.16.05 Big Boats 7/843 Happy Holidays all!Any body ever had any experience looking for or purchasing a spring mattress fo
deck cracks peter bunce at 5:02am 12.16.05 Day Sailers 3/1050 has anyone had a problem with lots of cracks appearing above the rubbing rail on there 170
mast raising sys. for mac. 25? Donn Miller at 4:17am 12.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/843 old man needs help getting it up (mast) has anyone out there got a good home made system ?
Catalina keel stub. Jon W. at 4:16am 12.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1211
Poduction Years for MacGregor 26 D Richard19026 at 2:17am 12.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1466 I'll be searching for a water ballast 26 D in the coming years (have to sell the Mac Venture 22 firs
Headache Barry at 11:27pm 12.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1298 Peggy, Just ordered your book. Why is a black tank recomended for use on a fresh water flushing syst
My First Boat!!! a few quick questions) EscapeII at 11:05pm 12.15.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1063 Hello All,I've been sailing for several years out of the SaintPete Sailing Center (great program)
Attaching the anchor under the bowsprite Michel Galy at 10:57pm 12.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/980 Is there any way I can attach the anchor under the bowsprite of my Hunter 29.5 for quick release and
BUYER BEWARE....."The Canvas Store" Tim at 10:28pm 12.15.05 Ask All Sailors 18/12500 Hello All,I just thought I pass along a warning about doing business with "The Canvas Store" in Hu
O'Days....Quality boats? rgallagher at 9:56pm 12.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2282 I am going to look at a 1981 O'Day 28. We are wanting to upsize from our Cat22. I have been reading
American Bald Eagle Jack at 8:57pm 12.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/877 I am no bird expert but.... I swear I saw an American Bald Eagle the other day, while this is not bi
Help Yourself with 3 steps... Dmitry at 5:43pm 12.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/718 3 steps to Your fortune:1.All You need is to register a new e-gold account at https://www.e-gold.c
This really helps! Dmitry at 5:26pm 12.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1006 3 steps to Your fortune:1.All You need is to register a new e-gold account at https://www.e-gold.c
Rigging information?? Mickey at 12:52pm 12.15.05 Big Boats 1/814 Can anyone tell me where I can find information on the original rigging setup for my Hunter 34. I'm
New Sailor. Bought Catalina 25 $1000 OK or NOT? Barry N. Cooper at 12:28pm 12.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1501 I am not new to boating but new to sailboats. My wife bought a 1985 Catalina 25 for Christmas for $1
Topping Lift kurt nerlinger at 12:23pm 12.15.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1316 Several weeks ago I asked about the topping lift
Depth sounder (finder) transducers types? Eric1803 at 11:41am 12.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/2129 OK, I'll be the first to admit it...I'm stoopid...I've never needed to install a depth finder before
Saw 7 view but no response Barry at 11:36am 12.15.05 Smaller Boats 0/828 Really need somebody to help with a response...I'M NEEDY. HA HA.

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Cracked Floorboard: Repair / Replacement dmax at 7:35am 04.19.21 Looks like a pretty clean break. Use some Gorilla glue and put it back together, tapping the ends to
cleaning a marine head rgranger at 7:31am 04.19.21 That's my $.02 worth for both of you...what do y'all think?--Peggie I gave my opinion in post #5 :
Cracked Floorboard: Repair / Replacement JRT at 7:30am 04.19.21 Tight bond wood glue would be my approach. If the backside has room to add a thin backer then that
This is crazy rgranger at 7:28am 04.19.21 I like the idea of the kite sail and can imagine using one on a polynesian styled sailing rig with a
Acetone a safe cleaner? (1) rgranger at 7:24am 04.19.21 For fenders I use this... turns yellow and then rinces right off with a little water. Fenders lo
Acetone a safe cleaner? sail sfbay at 7:23am 04.19.21 In case you are interested Taylor Made's recommendation on cleaning vinyl fenders: "We recommend cle
This is crazy DArcy at 7:18am 04.19.21 I really enjoyed following Paul Larsen's persuit of the world speed sailing record. As an engineer I
1980 O day 30 hull problems dlochner at 7:15am 04.19.21 You'll need to take the mast down or find another way to support the deck. The compression post will
Hunter 29.5 shroud question shemandr at 7:13am 04.19.21 I had a similar problem with my H356 lower diagonals. I never did figure it out. It didn't seem to
Acetone a safe cleaner? RoyS at 7:08am 04.19.21 Someone mentioned that cleaning fenders is similar to cleaning rub rail. For what it is worth, the b
Pelican life line clasp Justin_NSA at 6:52am 04.19.21 Mike, I'm replacing my pelican hooks with Johnson overcenter pelican hooks. I'm taking an old one to
Pelican life line clasp Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 04.19.21 Buy a small assortment of fine thread nuts from the hardware store to verify size. Alternatively you
cleaning a marine head fred1diver at 6:43am 04.19.21
cleaning a marine head Project_Mayhem at 6:43am 04.19.21 I upgraded an old MSD on my boat with a new one along with new lines. Cost was about $240. I already
Zeppelin RIBS sail sfbay at 6:37am 04.19.21 You can find Severn dinghys for sale here: Severn Boats Dinghy Boats for sale (smartmarineguide.com)
oday 25 cabin top repair Project_Mayhem at 6:32am 04.19.21 EVA foam is yet another option for covering up a repair
O'Day 222 Solar Panel Mount (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:12am 04.19.21 If it was me, I think I would do two smaller panels mounted to the outside of the rails. When needed
This is crazy RobChichester at 6:12am 04.19.21 I understand racing and the obvious need for speed, if not tactics as well. However, my pleasure co
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) SeaTR at 6:09am 04.19.21 BTW--The swing keel on this boat is NOT cast iron. I have the exact same configuration swing keel (1
1980 O day 30 hull problems dschierl at 6:01am 04.19.21 Thank you. The only problem I see to fix it is the mast is going to sit right over some of the place

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