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Asymmetric spinnaker dimensions for Legend 37 SoupyT at 6:04am 12.08.05 Big Boats 6/2275
Corinthian deck and deckhouse - solid fiberglass? oldragbaggers at 5:50am 12.08.05 Bristol 0/1723 We have just acquired a Bristol 19 Corinthian. We have not had a chance to inspect completely. Does
37 Cutter Roller Furling BozzzDad at 5:10am 12.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1196 Can anyone advise what make and model of roller furling the 1982 Hunter 37 cutter came with?
Regulation changes Ctskip at 4:53am 12.08.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1194 Does anyone know what year they changed the regulations covering the bow lights and making the old s
TRAILER WANTED TO 19' BRISTOL CORINTHIAN oldragbaggers at 3:11am 12.08.05 Bristol 2/2143 We are looking for a trailer for a 19' Bristol Corinthian. Please email oldragbaggers@comcast.net o
canvas/screen cabin top JB20735 at 3:06am 12.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/809 I have 79 mac 22 and would like to get a canvas cover that fits over the pop top. Can these be orde
Jib Luff tape on furling system Dwight Thomas at 2:50am 12.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2102 Does anybody know what size Luff Tape that is required on the jib for a furling sytem on a Catalina
New Hunter 27 Broke sailor SV Marcell at 12:54am 12.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1037 Why isn't the new Hunter 27 listed in the Model Information on this site?
Sea of Cortez crossing Dave5031 at 12:18am 12.08.05 Smaller Boats 8/3159 Thinking about taking my '87 h23 down to San Carlos Sonora Mex. for some coastal cruising this sprin
Any Good Sailing books to read to kids? Windwalker at 11:54pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 20/3841 OK. My 5 year old loves to go sailing. He also loves to have me read books to him. Now that he is ge
BVI Snorkeling Bud22569 at 11:44pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1343 We are heading to the BVI next week for our first charter experience in the BVI. Can any of you exp
tachometer Glenn Tips at 10:44pm 12.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1263 Where does the tach hookup to engine. Mine works on and off.
painting my catalina bill dieffenbach at 9:10pm 12.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1128 Hi guys,I have recently purchased a catalina 18 capri and have a question about top side painting.
catalina capri lift off bill dieffenbach at 8:57pm 12.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1360 Hi guys,I have recently purchased a capri 18 and would like to know what is the best way to sand an
Running Dark Gord May at 8:06pm 12.07.05 Sails Call Lounge 3/2606
New political forum Phil Herring at 3:24pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 28/1903 The digression today from drogues to global warming was the final push needed to start up a politica
test Phil Herring at 2:20pm 12.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/777 nm
Prints for a Balboa 26 Vince Hosea at 2:12pm 12.07.05 Balboa 3/2247 I am restoring a 1976 Bal 26. I have been searching for prints that show halfsections, plan and pro
Getting power to a Kabola Heating System Sail Girl at 12:17pm 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1937 Heat seems like a good idea this time of year. I'm thinking of putting in a Kabola B-tap model B-12
Re-resin treatment for old sails timohara at 11:10am 12.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/5976 I'm contemplating having an old main sail cleaned and re-resined. I'm trying to coax another year o

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Self tapping screws / bolts (1) NYSail at 5:28am 05.23.21 Never tapped before so was looking for simplest route. The part will be expoxied also...... load is
Self tapping screws / bolts Thaniel at 5:26am 05.23.21 A self tapping screw generally has the end of the screw formed like a drill so it drills the hole it
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack Thaniel at 5:18am 05.23.21
Self tapping screws / bolts Orbweaver at 5:13am 05.23.21 it depends on what you're attaching and the expected working load. I'm not a fan of self tapping for
H23.5 trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06am 05.23.21 On a steep ramp be cautious about the guide on poles do not get under the rub rail. Rick , thanks
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER Hayden Watson at 3:50am 05.23.21 So, what's the best time to remove masking tape after smooth out? imediatly after smoothing out t
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack JimSails at 3:21am 05.23.21 JimSails, why is there a huge difference between the level of the water between the two pictures.
Riveting question Tedd at 10:16pm 05.22.21
Insurance rgranger at 9:12pm 05.22.21 I use State Farm and pay about $300-ish. I have a $1M liability, environmental and an agreed value
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement rgranger at 9:04pm 05.22.21 I have a silverado Pulling out of the water is not a problem. I just go slow a pause every few inc
Need Lewmar hatch seal help Jimongee at 9:04pm 05.22.21 Thank you
Halyard Keeping jssailem at 8:33pm 05.22.21 @sail sfbay I found those bags at Binacle.com CA Nicely priced. https://ca.binnacle.com/advanced_
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time jssailem at 8:20pm 05.22.21 Got my CG documentation $26 renewal in about three weeks. :plus: Same here. Renewal was simple and
Insurance Rich Stidger at 8:04pm 05.22.21 Unfortunately yacht insurance is not a "One and Done" deal. In order to pay the most reasonable amo
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 8:04pm 05.22.21 I am now again tossing the idea to the members about sailing the waters around Vancouver Island in
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow Terry Cox at 7:58pm 05.22.21 Got a lot of dirt etc out of the aft SW loop and could tell it had restrictions in it and slowly it
Broken screw heads on the impeller cover Terry Cox at 7:51pm 05.22.21 A couple of the bronze machine screw heads on the 2GM sea water pump impeller cover sheared. Was abl
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time Terry Cox at 7:48pm 05.22.21 Got my CG documentation $26 renewal in about three weeks.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 7:38pm 05.22.21 I agree, new thread or this one, doesn't matter to me. Keep the conversation going and let's see how
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? higgs at 7:23pm 05.22.21 I have seen mast failures before due to disconnecting lowers. They are there for a reason even with

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