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Thanks Phil AB WAYNE at 8:21am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 0/674 Thanks Phill for setting this up so quick. I never expected this so soon.
catamaran RC 27 Daniel Ladd at 7:49am 08.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1680 hey have any of you heard of the mug race and about a catamaran called the rc 27 my grandpa has one
Replacing rub rail Don on JCat Key West at 7:45am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/1017 We are prepping a 1992 Event (34ft), and would like to replace the rub rail insert.Does anyone know
Evaluation of Xantrex Truepower 40 Charger Michael Stroz at 7:44am 08.16.05 Big Boats 4/1015 So I have joined the group looking to replace my Guest 2030? Batter Charger. It just died last week.
376 Main Sail Furling Rick at 7:17am 08.16.05 Big Boats 5/988 Has anyone added main sail furling to their Hunter 376? What are the options and costs?
Has anyone put an Idasailor rudder on a 26? alan at 7:16am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/1008 It's sold here, curious if it improves performance especially when overpowered in a gust. I've used
Welcome! Phil Herring at 6:47am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 0/803 Welcome to our new messageboard system for more than 100 popular boats!We think you'll find this s
Measuring halyards David W at 6:09am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1237 I think I know the answer to this question but I need to verify my thinking. I want to replace the w
Buying a used cruising catamaran Dennis Hoogerman at 5:32am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1033 What structural problems should you look for when buying a used cruising catamaran?
Stove Jim22607 at 5:21am 08.16.05 Morgan 2/1782 :0 hHi everyone. I have a simple question; I have considered replacing the marine alcohol stove wit
Jib sheet length pryer at 4:51am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/6656 I have an '82 with a standard rig, 110 genoa and 150 genoa. I do not have the jib jib sheets. Can
H25 Chain locker - best use?? deeman7777 at 4:50am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 0/715 As the 70's H25 owners know, there is a small storage area/ chain locker in the most fore part of th
removing a winch - getting clip off deeman7777 at 4:28am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2562 I checked the archives and noting directly answered my question so...I am getting ready to rebuild
Stepping the Mast Tom Wells at 4:15am 08.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/967 I have a H 36 new to me this summer which I have been sailing on Lake Champlain. We are thinking of
Transport CT to ME Richard4728 at 3:58am 08.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/927 I'm looking for a transport company to move my boat from CT to ME. Anyone in the NE have a recommen
Mast fell over - help pessley@monroecounty.gov at 3:34am 08.16.05 Day Sailers 2/1064 I own an O'Day Day Sailor hull 20268, class 3752 which I believe was built> around 1980. The mast
Yea, I'm a Catalina Owner now Jason Alexander at 7:02pm 08.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1056 Furling Line The line seems ok and does not touch the drum when we are furling or unfurling the sai
stantion daysailor60 at 3:10am 08.16.05 Big Boats 1/919 The stantions on my boat bolt through the rub rail does anyone know how to tighten these up and get
Liner to Hull separation? ranger371 at 3:02am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1381 When I purchased our 1985 Beneteau First 456 on the East Coast a few years ago, I hired a good surve
sloop vs ketch troyboat at 2:55am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 16/6571 The wife and I have decided to cash out, buy a sailboat, and raise our kids on the water. I have som

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Accessing behind panel where radio and propane switch are located. Rick486 at 11:07am 04.25.21 How about removing the radio and reaching in through that space?
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands ShawnL at 10:44am 04.25.21 In Lake Superior, Munising, Marquette, and Houghton / Hancock all have nice harbors and docks. Not
Accessing behind panel where radio and propane switch are located. Unwinder at 10:22am 04.25.21 Rich, good suggestion. I might have to come up from the bottom because I have only a few inches abo
Need advice for wood sealer. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 04.25.21 If you're OCD like myself, epoxy and varnish is the only way to go. Watch for all the problems as s
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main Don S/V ILLusion at 10:14am 04.25.21 Have had a love/hate relationship with Dutchman system for many years. Once properly adjusted, it wo
Boarding Ladder Failure Ward H at 10:12am 04.25.21 Better than expending several hundreds of dollars on a new ladder. The price for a new ladder from
Newbie 35.5 owner...Checking water level? Rich Stidger at 10:09am 04.25.21 A really inexpensive way to check the level is to attach a tee fitting to the bottom of the tank and
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main johndlundiii at 9:58am 04.25.21
Lowrance HDS Carbon Fish Finder C-Map Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 04.25.21 The transponder needs to be under the hull of my kayak. Maybe not. Many, if not all depth transp
Need advice for wood sealer. (3) capta at 9:30am 04.25.21 We use Snappy Teak two part to get out all the stains and brighten the teak before finishing. Then,
Diesel shutoff question Ralph Johnstone at 9:24am 04.25.21 and the second is in the quarter berth and connected to the fuel tank. Now that is an odd one. A
Need advice for wood sealer. dlochner at 9:18am 04.25.21 Skip the expense and time with epoxy. Once it starts to crack and peel it will harder than varnish t
Motorized ball valves jssailem at 9:16am 04.25.21 Nice alarm Ralph. I do not understand how that helps with the opening and closing of the motorized o
Boarding Ladder Failure jssailem at 9:09am 04.25.21 Here are some questions I have: 1. Could this have happened slowly over a period of time or is it a
Need advice for wood sealer. (1) TomY at 9:08am 04.25.21 Hello everyone. Need advice which wood sealer to use prior to varnish? I'm a little confused after
Motorized ball valves (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:02am 04.25.21 A flow switch for less than $100.00 when I bought mine about ten years ago. Has operated flawlessl
Boarding Ladder Failure 31seahorse at 8:55am 04.25.21 At the risk of delaying launch date I think I would remove the boarding ladder from the boat and che
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2020 and 2021 jssailem at 8:51am 04.25.21 Thank you Terry... Enjoyed the video of your last season and the start of this season. Nice boat tou
O'Day 26 Sail Cover MaritimeOliver at 8:39am 04.25.21 Ha, I nervously bought a patterned cover for my O'Day 26 just last week! I'll let you know how it f
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main Calif. Ted at 8:38am 04.25.21 This is from the article SFBAY posted: "One of the most important details is to make sure the toppi

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