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Thank you All and Cute Annie at 10:45am 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 3/890 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 8/1833 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 6/10640 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 10/1344 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 1/842 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 5/874 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 14/1333 Hunter 25 1976
Weblog for a Taswell 43 CaptCam at 7:36am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 4/6925 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 1/1126 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 1/894 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 2/914 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 4/1418 '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 1/992 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 5/987 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 0/694 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 14/2227 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 1/1806 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 1/2953 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 0/1216 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 5/1420 I've seen some interesting and inventive projects regarding propane "lockers", some in the archives

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Beneteau 373 Single Handing DougM at 4:55am 04.06.21 JHorr, I have a Beneteau 311 with a traveler similar to yours. My boat has the standard keel, not
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? THECUSCUS at 4:43am 04.06.21 How is the zipper attached to the panel? sewn on
New Owner of an H34 kappykaplan at 3:50am 04.06.21 There should be a cable clamp on the throttle cable that can be tightened just a little. If not, ge
Polar for Hunter 44 ds henri at 1:54am 04.06.21 Thankk you, but it could not solve my request.
Cutlass bearing strut set screws jonelli at 12:16am 04.06.21 Was it discussed if the set screws were on the port or starboard side? Steve No, he just said 3 an
Beneteau 373 Single Handing CapitalistSailor at 9:59pm 04.05.21 JHorr, I have a Beneteau 311 with a traveler similar to yours. My boat has the standard keel, not s
B323 Head CapitalistSailor at 9:39pm 04.05.21 Fullbore, I have a Beneteau 311, very similar to your Beneteau 323. I too have a smaller jib, 116%
Tracing Ownership marke14 at 8:51pm 04.05.21 I've always wondered how to even try ... I'm not sure I have the info from the guy I bought it from.
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 8:23pm 04.05.21 192427
Close call? Jackdaw at 8:19pm 04.05.21 Just reporting what happened. The Bavaria 38E is definitely a cruiser. But, good points. I totall
Close call? Kings Gambit at 8:18pm 04.05.21 Sorry but thats just making sour grapes. Of course mistakes can be made on any boat, but the best w
Close call? Jackdaw at 8:12pm 04.05.21 The brake has helped more than I thought it would. I can tension it on each side at the spinnaker w
Close call? Kings Gambit at 8:04pm 04.05.21 yea I get that for sure. The other culprit here are these mid-boom- cabin top mounted main sheets
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? (2) DArcy at 8:04pm 04.05.21 [URL='https://forums.sailboatowners.comhttps%3A//forums.sailboatowners.com/data/xfmg/thumbnail/26/2
Cutlass bearing strut set screws Steve_Catalina at 7:39pm 04.05.21 I'm going to be attempting to change my cutlass bearing out in a few weeks. I've read that some st
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) SycloneDriver at 7:32pm 04.05.21 I know I'm not the first guy to forget something important on boat, but this is really going to eat
Close call? DArcy at 7:27pm 04.05.21 People do let their guard down after a race. A few years ago we were heading in on a blustery evenin
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) WayneH at 7:22pm 04.05.21 When we first got our boat, the Admiral created a startup/shutdown checklist. It got laminated and h
1983 H30 Chainplates sail sfbay at 7:01pm 04.05.21 You were specific enough. I would get repair estimates from boat contractors ASAP to make an informe
1983 H30 Chainplates Lance324 at 6:57pm 04.05.21 Thank you! Maybe I should have been more specific, but on this "83 Hunter 30, the chain plates on th

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