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Thank you All and Cute Annie at 10:45am 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 3/831 Thank the many folks who emailed me with helpful advice and suggestions for my rehab of my 1981 H22.
Solo - sailing anchor retrieval? Paul F at 10:23am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1666 Today was my semi-annual day to scrape the barnacles from the prop and bottom. found a knot and a-h
First sail on the JY15 bmwbob at 9:37am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 6/9545 Yesterday Carol and I took the JY15 out for a sail in the light air of the morning.We were pleased
Please educate me dennis23453 at 8:59am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1228 I am looking at a 1979 Hunter 30. How do I determine if it is a Cherubini?
Roller Furling Tom at 8:45am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/796 I currently have a hanked on jib and I am tinkinh about roller furling. How does it work. Example -
Looking For A Boat Eugene Ciccone at 8:37am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 5/709 Hello,I had a line on a Pearson 36, but I lost the opportunity.I am looking for another to trade
18 Month Restoration Before the Bell at 8:22am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1214 Hunter 25 1976
Weblog for a Taswell 43 CaptCam at 7:36am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 4/6333 Life aboard a TaswellThis is an exceptional cutter rigged sailboat. There are many systems to maint
boy am i lucky Daniel Ladd at 7:32am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 1/1015 get this.One day i was at my naibors house and we were talking about sailboats.and al of a suden he
Rudders, Keels and Transom Stepford Sailor at 7:20am 08.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/842 I acquired a 19' Mariner through Marriage. It's been out of the salt water for 5 years. Two proble
Folding Prop cmorin at 7:18am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/862 I would like to buy a folding propellor for our 1989 C-30. Is it possible to buy one on-line and ins
Sink Cutting Board Insert Gerard Holker at 7:09am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1318 '84 Catalina 27Any sources for a cutting board insert for my galley sink? Or is this a custom apppl
Owner's Handbood Don6349 at 6:46am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/945 Does anyone know where I can get a copy of an Owner's Handbook for a 1978 27 Catalina?Thanks,genem
My best Picture this weekend Franklin at 5:47am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 5/825 I took this of my dock neighbor while we were sailing. He was checking his sails because I was catc
Discolored deck 1970 35 Marc at 5:12am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 0/613 I am thinking about buying a well maintained 1970 Ericson 35. It has a darkening discoloration on t
Reefing downwind Warren Milberg at 5:07am 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/1922 Don:When going downwind in a blow, I normally begin the reefing process by rolling up some genoa.
Widgeon Drain Plug rahenige at 5:00am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 1/1699 We purchased an O'Day Widgeon, but it is missing the drain plug at the bottom of the transom. The d
Pearson 10M Brian Schaefer at 4:44am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 1/2838 I am considering purchase of a 1973 33' Pearson 10M. I have found many specs online but none that gi
MAIN SAIL TRAVELLER - MIRAGE 33 HUGH BAXTER at 3:59am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 0/1152 Has anyone ever relocated the the mainsail traveller from the original cocpit location to the cabin
Propane lockers Honeyman at 3:02am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1329 I've seen some interesting and inventive projects regarding propane "lockers", some in the archives

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Lifeline autopsy Calif. Ted at 5:18pm 10.25.20 The covers haven't started coming off mine yet but it's time for replacement, can't decide between b
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:13pm 10.25.20 -what appears to be long-standing leaking around one of the head bolts;
problems filling diesel tank Tally Ho at 4:47pm 10.25.20 I notice that no other MH37 owner has jumped in to help and I am not sure if these pics will be of
Used Diesel engines SFS at 4:36pm 10.25.20 Sent you a private message.
Equalizing 6 volts..... NYSail at 4:05pm 10.25.20 You'll want to ensure all batteries have a very well rested matching SG or open circuit voltage bef
which winch cable to use dlochner at 3:57pm 10.25.20 Well, it only took you guys 5 hours to chase this guy away. lol It could be a long winter. :(
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (3) matts997 at 3:32pm 10.25.20 As promised, some follow-up: My mechanic did a thorough inspection last week and found several pro
Converting from roller furled to hank on markwbird at 3:18pm 10.25.20 It might depend on your PHRF region. In the Chesapeake there is no explicit adjustment for a deck s
cast iron keel dLj at 3:05pm 10.25.20 Do you own this boat or are you thinking of buying it? If it were me and I were looking to buy - tha
cast iron keel Charnejt at 3:01pm 10.25.20 I changed the keel bolts on my Ranger 26 one at a time. After the nut was removed I double nutted th
cast iron keel Charnejt at 3:01pm 10.25.20 could I email with a few questions on the process?
cast iron keel sloughsailer at 2:56pm 10.25.20 I changed the keel bolts on my Ranger 26 one at a time. After the nut was removed I double nutted th
Extra propane storage Mark Maulden at 2:56pm 10.25.20 Your tanks are not that big. Put it on the stern rail and be done with it. I have done propane lock
Equalizing 6 volts..... dLj at 2:55pm 10.25.20 The numbers I'm reading above seem off - Equalization takes place between 15.8 and 16.2 volts. Curre
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service All U Get at 2:50pm 10.25.20 But were you on Ch16, by your picture?
eye candy DArcy at 2:44pm 10.25.20 That is light! 17,500 lbs. for a 50' vessel. My H356 is 12,000 or so. Your Hunter is light, my I
Converting from roller furled to hank on Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 10.25.20 Sure. new technologies. This is something I can do that is fairly easy. I guess the real question i
Trailer clearance on keel V. Dan Wray at 2:23pm 10.25.20 I will look at the springs.
Converting from roller furled to hank on Hunter216 at 2:20pm 10.25.20
Equalizing 6 volts..... Maine Sail at 2:14pm 10.25.20 You'll want to ensure all batteries have a very well rested matching SG or open circuit voltage befo

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