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Keep an eye open for ripped-off engine (Cal-Nev) maddmike at 6:30pm 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1055 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 20/2443 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 41/3205 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 14/1279 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 0/759 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 0/1693 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 3/979 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 0/1100 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) 7/5029 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 0/2318 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 13/3180 I bought a couple of handrails that will thru bolt on the sides of my dodger, thru the 1" tubing. So
1981 27 seaworthy? Stephen OBrien at 6:47am 12.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2131 I've been impressed by the stability and sturdiness of my 1981 Cherubini 27. While I have not saile
D/S cockpit camping tent Albert Moss at 6:00am 12.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3839 I would like to make a cockpit camping tent for my daysailer. I have never seen one,have you . Tell
Long Island's south shore Coast Guard changes.... uploadjoe at 5:40am 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1159 Anybody worried by this change? I am personally not concerned about it. My wife saw it on the local
irwin 37 stove dimentions toh h at 5:36am 12.06.05 Other Sailboats 0/826 Can anyone give me the dimentions of the stove top? I just need the length and width for one on a 3
Sail shorter distances with wind shifts Don Guillette at 4:50am 12.06.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1667 Mates: I'm going to do this in 2 parts due to its length.Some sailors could care less about when t
H 240 swing keel lift line repl. 23.5 260 and 26 Ken at 3:39am 12.06.05 Smaller Boats 4/1065 The Swing Keel uphaul release/uphaul line is nearly done. Has anyone replaced this important line w
Main Sail size ccesur at 2:47am 12.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1392 Hi,I am going to renew the sails of my 1995 Hunter 29.5. The original mainsail is 405.7 sq ft and
Islander 28 vs. Sabre 28 Mike T at 2:47am 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 7/9766 I'm looking at purchasing a 1984 Islander 28; however the Sabre 28 also seems to be in the same leag
Yanmar 2GM20F Paul Meyer at 2:21am 12.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/780 Anybody have a Yanmar 2GM20F in their C27? Any comments? Does it fit easily? Is it too much engine?

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Delightful decisions in New England coast RoyS at 5:27am 05.07.21 Many well protected places to anchor around the Boston Harbor Islands. No restaurants or other facil
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) TomY at 5:25am 05.07.21 My father is eighty-five. He has heart disease and is currently undergoing treatment for multiple M
Dripless propeller shaft RoyS at 5:08am 05.07.21 Mechone, how would you get the spare seal over the existing seal cap nut without removing the shaft?
Do I need outside jib tracks? Gene Neill at 4:43am 05.07.21 I've never had inside tracks, so I'm probably the wrong guy to comment. But I'd keep the outside tra
Delightful decisions in New England coast All U Get at 4:43am 05.07.21
Hull Damage jssailem at 4:38am 05.07.21 Sorry to here your experience. It is the little issue like misplaced stands that can disturb your se
In Boom Outhaul PMK at 4:15am 05.07.21 With reefing lines and outhaul line slack, can you pull out the outhaul line and the reefing car fro
Delightful decisions in New England coast (3) TomY at 4:14am 05.07.21 All good suggestions. The anchorage off the Ida Lewis YC has room for several boats and is a great p
Hull Damage rukidn at 2:41am 05.07.21 Thanks all. Yes insurance consulted and they are waiting on survey as well. I think yard will take
I cheated today garymalmgren at 12:47am 05.07.21 even if they did not know we were racing. Don't worry, THEY KNEW
Survey day! Flying Jay at 10:56pm 05.06.21 Congrats! I can echo ToddL214 close to the wind, we push her very close a lot and watch and adjust
Tackle for secondary anchor skunther at 10:43pm 05.06.21 I do, however, question your primary. Is it a Genuine Bruce or a knockoff? Even if genuine, 30# s
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel skunther at 10:39pm 05.06.21
Heads up... really JamesG161 at 10:20pm 05.06.21 Rut Roh... Skylab revisited. Skylab - Wikipedia Hope no one has a sailboat named... Target or Gr
Hull Damage JamesG161 at 10:06pm 05.06.21 You can do Fiberglass repair from the outside. They can us this Product... Lightweight Fiberglass
Hull Damage Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 05.06.21 The damage to your hull must be addressed by the marina. I think that when the marina tried to de
Still Racing in Texas Bill19233 at 8:56pm 05.06.21 Had a guy contact me about getting some video of one of our races from his drone and have me put the
Newbie questions. Xstream at 8:54pm 05.06.21 Re: the toilet intake. Most marine heads have this but you don't have to use it--I don't. I flush w
Newbie questions #2 Xstream at 8:50pm 05.06.21 Thanks to all who have commented. It's always good to hear others opinions. This is a mainsheet sy
Embarking on an enclosure project Macboy at 8:42pm 05.06.21 I received the fabric swatches yesterday. After reading so many posts about "another blue enclosure"

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