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Rebedding Genoa Fairlead/Car Tracks Tsehum Pete at 11:12pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1235 My boat (1990 Beneteau Oceanis 390) has some deck leaks around the port genoa/fairlead car track and
Leave Mainsail on boat for winter? marcomondo at 10:59pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1182 If I leave my mainsail rolled into the mast for the winter rather than take it down will that have a
G-4 HT Galvanized Chain Velero49 at 10:54pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1177 Where can I get G-4 HT 5/16 Chain at a reasonable price in VA/MD/DC?Thanks,Chris
Last Sail 2005 Tony at 10:44pm 10.31.05 Big Boats 4/817 Had a beautiful Sunday sail on the Bay this week end Just great weather........ Last one of the yea
Next boat challenge Tim R. at 10:42pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1243 Ok, let's see how resourcefull you guys/gals really are. I am in the market for a new(to me) boat t
Asym. Spinnaker launch bag mjb at 9:51pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3607 I'm buying a new asymmetric cruising spinnaker for next season. I have a choice of a traditional dr
O'Day 25 Sails bill0949 at 8:56pm 10.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1175 Would like to get a suggestion as to where I might get a used O'Day 25 Mainsail in good shape. Or d
composting oday 22 Clay Wright at 1:00pm 10.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1585 Hi all, Hoo boy what a surprise! The mast step crushed the deck core on my 30 year-old 22, so I pu
US Power Squadrons Courses SailingMom at 12:35pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 16/2319 Hello - we are the new owners of a 1988 Catalina 27 (yahoo!). Now we just need to learn to sail (min
Diesel Fuel Mary Ellen at 11:10am 10.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1008 I am a new owner of an '87 Cat 30. Never had an inboard before! Any thoughts on putting auto-grade
C-27 Adding Keel Bolts Lloyd at 10:55am 10.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/2193 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 27. Keel bolts in bilge not looking to good. I would like to add mo
Acrylic glass companion way sliding hatch Danny at 10:52am 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/6895 Has anyone replaced (or know someone who did), the sliding hatch at the companion way? The glass is
Revisit bottom painting of the H216 ACP material Lamar Sumerlin at 10:43am 10.31.05 Smaller Boats 1/1159 There have been several posts dealing with the issue of what one does to protect the bottom of the H
Islander 27 Capt Ron12042 at 9:48am 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1937 Anybody have any info on the 27 Islander? I have had little luck finding ant info like specs, etc I
New Boat Ed at 9:43am 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1160 Im looking for a new boat. Have had two hunters - a 326 and a 426 DS (now a 44 DS). Frankly want a
performance question BarryL at 9:27am 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1259 Hello,I'm have a simple question regarding boat performance.My boat is a 1986 Newport 28 mark II.
Name this boat,please? bluem27 at 8:30am 10.31.05 Day Sailers 6/1039 Can anyone name this boat?No spreaders,simulated wood decks, mast in front of cuddy?For more pics
Removing mineral deposits in the head Gerry Knight at 8:28am 10.31.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1356 I recently purchased a 1998 Catalina 36 MkII and was disappointed to find that I had purchased one w
Mast winch over-rides Jim on Whiskey Girl, 1973 C-27 at 8:09am 10.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/961 As my knowledge base grows, I find more things I want to fix or "tune-up" on Whiskey Girl, a '73 vin
winter sailing in nyc eric at 7:41am 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1019 I just brought my boat nome to nyc and although winter season begins tomorrow I know there will be

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WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT (4) twodzusfittings at 2:22pm 03.07.21 191258191259
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 2:18pm 03.07.21
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 Justin_NSA at 2:15pm 03.07.21 I wouldn't think it's a good idea to use lazy jacks as a topping lift. For example, lazy jacks shoul
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 2:15pm 03.07.21 your a wise man dave. lots to consider. i got no answers. i got vaccinated. i also feel i have no
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 2:14pm 03.07.21 Fascinating discussion!! I was just trying to make a simple point in a previous post and that is...
V Berth Mattress Mike Mc at 2:12pm 03.07.21 Feet forward if the only way to go otherwise no nice breeze through the hatch. You should not be "do
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:04pm 03.07.21 An excellent question. Which question?
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:04pm 03.07.21 ... and what about those that can't take the shot? i did not say won't take. i said can't. do we
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 1:56pm 03.07.21 An excellent question.
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 1:52pm 03.07.21 I'm not sure I agree with you. If you don't get vaccinated, the only person you hurt is yourself. I
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. (1) PaulK at 1:45pm 03.07.21 We're thinking about it. Have friends in Biddeford, Portland, Topsham, Orr's, Camden, Winslow, Deer
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 sail sfbay at 1:45pm 03.07.21 I had lazy jacks on my Hunter 31. Worked well, albeit occasionaly the battens got hung up on them.
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 1:41pm 03.07.21 ... and what about those that can't take the shot? i did not say won't take. i said can't. do we j
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 1:03pm 03.07.21 If folks do not care enough about other humans to get vaccinated, then I see no reason to allow the
Marelon seacock maintenance Tom J at 12:55pm 03.07.21 It does say to cycle them at least every month. (some of mine i'm guilty of not doing this). Some
Hunter 310 1999 wdonovan at 12:49pm 03.07.21 Another H310 here. Dunno if I would want speakers on the arch as everyone seems to gravitate toward
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed Tally Ho at 12:47pm 03.07.21 As you can see in the link I provided, my chainplates move THROUGH the deck and are connected to ti
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? wdonovan at 12:43pm 03.07.21 Thanks all for the tips. I much appreciate you taking your time to chime in. A lot of different opti
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 12:42pm 03.07.21 Two idioms that I came across recently tie in with my eagerness to shake off these winter doldrums a
Marelon seacock maintenance sail sfbay at 12:30pm 03.07.21 Good on you for exercising monthly. Forespar recommends to exercise them quarterly and lubrication

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