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removable inner forestay mjb at 9:11am 11.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/5815 I'm considering installing a removable inner forestay for a storm jiband heavy weather sailing on m
Log Book TONY A at 7:45am 11.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/938 Has anyone come across software to maintain a log book on the PC?
Relocating to the Chesapeake Bay sailing venue Kailani at 7:34am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1253 We may be relocating to the Baltimore/DC/Richmond area early next spring. We would like to find a ho
Living aboard and working out Franklin at 7:28am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 21/1783 I've been thinking heavily about moving aboard my boat and selling my house. One of the things I di
parts catalog Ken G at 7:22am 11.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1194 I have a part damaged during a storm. According to a book that came with the boat, it is called a s
specifications mark3787 at 4:33am 11.21.05 Sabre Sailboats 4/1811 I just bought a 1972 sabre 27, but I cannot find any specifications about the boat. Is there anyone
autopilot john knowles at 3:08am 11.21.05 Bigger Boats 0/1188 I am adding below deck autopilot ie raymarine s3g type 2 short.I may be able to do so by hanging fr
binoculars for distance off tom at 2:47am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1134 My old Tasco binoculars have a scale to measure angles. If you use the formula distance=height/tan t
Boat tip of the day Terry Cox at 2:05am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1317 Both of our boats came with those long thin plastic sleeves that snap onto your shroud stays to help
Outboard motors Reg18756 at 2:00am 11.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1021 What is best hp ' size (long or short shaft) for a 23' with a motor mount. Use primarily will be for
Replacing blocks David Whitley at 1:54am 11.21.05 Smaller Boats 4/1127 HelloI just purchased a Catalina 22. Generally in very good condition. However, I needto replace
water stained companionway bob shultz at 1:22am 11.21.05 Big Boats 3/902 Has anyone found an easy way to restore the color to the wood in the companionway after the water ha
Cleaning the hull Gary8065 at 12:03am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1684 I recently purchased an older boat and the hull needs some work. To look down the side the cream co
engine replacement bill at 11:48pm 11.20.05 Hallberg-Rassy 2/1948 Recommendations for repowering/or replacing the volvo 321 A engine.What size and type is recommende
1982 33. hunter cherubini toe rail Bob Rupinski at 11:22pm 11.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1256 I havea 1982 Hunter 33 Cherubini . Storm damaged the starboard toe rail. Having great difficulty fin
Great Circle gr8 2 av8 at 11:20pm 11.20.05 Ask All Sailors 3/931 Would like to hear from anyone who has done the Mobile to Chicago portion in a keelboat. I'm intere
Fuel line over Transom not good Spinfisher at 10:42pm 11.20.05 Smaller Boats 10/1862 The only problem that I have had with the H 23 since I bought it is the fuel line.I have tried thr
Beneteau Attitude - Does it Suck for You? gtsusa at 7:45pm 11.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/4752 Dear Beneteau Owners Past and Present,I am interested in finding ALL of you out there that have ha
Signet Instrument Case Removal Brad Hoff at 4:05pm 11.20.05 Big Boats 4/937 I am attempting to remove the original 1984 Signet knotlog. Does anyone know how the instrument case
Getting the Mac full forward (1) mbechelb at 2:41pm 11.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/952 on the trailer has been written about many times on this forum. I recently had my 26X in the Honda m

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Halyard Keeping sail sfbay at 10:20am 05.19.21 You might find this thread on the same subject helpful: Tidying Up Lines in Cockpit \| SailNet Commun
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? JamesG161 at 10:03am 05.19.21 Under optimal conditions the average lifespan is approximately 15 years. However, the lifespan of y
Lockley Newport LN 23- Are we family? sail sfbay at 9:54am 05.19.21 If the water is trapped in the bilge then suggest using a wet/dry shop vacuum with a long hose to su
Does your club have a designated drink? JamesG161 at 9:48am 05.19.21 My Guess... CLUB SODA with any booze works great.:pimp: Jim... PS: I like Chevis Regal with Club
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice (3) Alfa at 9:48am 05.19.21 I installed on my B31 two semi-flexible 100W panels on rigid frames above bimini. Cables run along b
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 05.19.21 It depends where you are, I.e., the water conditions where your boat is. For example, the most effec
Halyard Keeping (1) Stu Jackson at 9:36am 05.19.21 Or you can roll up your halyards and hang them. Easy to do, see starboard side.
C30 Hard steering to port under power ontherocks83 at 9:27am 05.19.21 I don't know if all MKii's have a 3 blade prop but my Mki only has a two blade and although it will
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 9:25am 05.19.21 Still one step at a time - good on ya! :beer:
33.5 reefing configuration _Milkjug_ at 9:24am 05.19.21 Thanks, I'll try to follow up with what that number is when I get it.
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. kappykaplan at 9:23am 05.19.21 My experience has been that the more you spend, the better the bottom paint works.
Lockley Newport LN 23- Are we family? SailorPaul at 9:22am 05.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Lockley Newport 23!! It is a sailboat so you
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 9:21am 05.19.21 Hull Repairs underway until the Rains came again... ge is about 8" wide hole. 194326 Now this step
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice Alfa at 9:18am 05.19.21
Lockley Newport LN 23- Are we family? SailorPaul at 9:12am 05.19.21 No info, Paul just wanted to say "Welcome" Thank you Kloudie1...much appreciated.
Does your club have a designated drink? shemandr at 9:08am 05.19.21 How about a Cloudy and Rainy? That would be Ginger Ale and Mt. Gay. Awwwk! Putting soda in a perf
Maiden voyage sail sfbay at 9:00am 05.19.21 ..........We brought our new-to-us 310 from alameda to San Mateo yesterday. We were a very green cre
Maiden voyage sail sfbay at 8:58am 05.19.21 Glad to hear you had a safe trip. You will find that there is a lot of wind in that area of the S
Lockley Newport LN 23- Are we family? (1) sail sfbay at 8:39am 05.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Lockley Newport 23!! It is a sailboat so you
Halyard Keeping sail sfbay at 8:33am 05.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 309!! Please post a photo of what you have now

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