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Spinlock PowerCleats sticky - worn? dirty? Rick Macdonald at 1:35pm 08.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1065 Almost two years ago I replaced my jib horn cleats with PowerCleats, as have others in this forum. N
Lightning Strike Ed Hopkins at 1:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/924
Rudder construction Hunter 25 1976 Before the Bell at 12:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1130 Anyone knowledgeable in rudders on the Cherubs.? I was told by a surveyor that there was a bit of d
Specs?? Anne-Marie Lorion at 12:02pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 6/1806 I just bought a Seidelmann37 tall rig. I can't find any specs on the boat like the mast lenght and t
Capsizing Before the Bell at 11:55am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1593 I'm new to my boat this year and am a bit leary of pushing her to the limit until I become more fami
Rasmus windshield repairs John Meskauskas at 11:23am 08.10.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2157 I'm sure that many of you have dealt with windshield issues such as leaking, etc. My center (openin
Buying an O'Day 25 - Opinions? dan at 11:14am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2502 I just made an offer on a 1983 O'Day 25. I really like it and it is in good shape. Anyone have one
How do you rig a boom vang? Tim MacKenzie at 10:58am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1989 I need to rig a boom vang for my 1972 O"Day 22. Any suggestions on how to do it? What hardware and l
Mac 26S trailer Ben at 10:31am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/906 Hi again,I am about to weld a new custom made centerboard support on my 26C trailer (the original
leaking swing keel metal tubing Tom D.1462 at 10:31am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/825 I have a 1985 26' Oday with a leak that is coming from the metal tubing that attaches to a 5/8" (??)
Keel Stepped Mast Allan R at 10:18am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1304 Can somone tell me the pros and cons of having a boat with a keel stepped mast and what if anything
motor mount block frank at 9:04am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/890 hey folks your advice is getting us closer and closer to the water found some deck leaks(chain plate
29' Gulf Coast Sloop Earl at 8:46am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1859 Does anyone know anything about the Gulf Coast Sloop. I recently purchased this vessel a 1973 29' G
soft Gel Coat Jim Schaff at 7:23am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 7/3103 I have a heck of a time trying to get gel coat to harden.I mix gel coat with a few drops of harden
Mast Journey at 7:04am 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/891 I am in need of a mast...was wondering if I end up buying new would it be better to get o.e.m. or lo
Spreaders Robert at 7:03am 08.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/818 I there any truth to the contention that Hunter recomends that the spreaders are replaced every seve
Boom Parts paragonsail at 6:53am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/786 The plastic inserts at each end of the boom are wore. Where can I find new ones.
Capital Yachts Neptune 24 Info????? me262 at 6:52am 08.10.05 Trailer Sailors 2/6328 Does anyone know anything aobut the Neptune 24? I am picking one up this week. It is the drop keel v
P323 Portlight dimensions takwita at 6:27am 08.10.05 Other Sailboats 6/989 I am lookin for the exact deminsions of the cut-outs for the non opening ports in the salon on the P
Small hole in Catalina 30 hull sailingdude at 6:23am 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1171 Being the crackerjack maintenance person that I am, I managed to drill a 1/8" hole in the hull of my

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Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 10:24am 04.11.21 Yes, Dave. Definitely agreed hull value and all other $ coverages are same. The only reason that I
Time for New Insurance Captain Larry-DH at 10:21am 04.11.21
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Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas sail sfbay at 9:57am 04.11.21 Same thing happened on my friend's boat this weekend. I asked him whether he replaced the primary an
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas Stu Jackson at 9:56am 04.11.21 How much fuel do you use in a year? Have you ever almost emptied your fuel tank to be able to fill
Solar Trickle Charger danm1 at 9:47am 04.11.21 Danm1, are you using a regulator aswell. The 4watt solar panel may not produce high enough of volta
Equalizing batteries (3) JamesG161 at 9:24am 04.11.21 As I have yet to find any really concrete data on all the various unknowns on sulfation, equalizati
Lifeline netting (1) DeliriousSailor at 9:23am 04.11.21
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O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak twodzusfittings at 9:14am 04.11.21 Does this help? Oxsvcyb-6ws
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Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System Doug J at 9:02am 04.11.21 The mast struts on the 260 stay permanently attached. When the mast is stepped, the base of the mas
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Dimensions sail sfbay at 8:24am 04.11.21 .........Would anyone know what the dimensions of a bimini are or how to measure the dimensions for
Exposed lead keel DArcy at 8:15am 04.11.21 I would never have the balls to drill or screw into the bottom of my bilge. Of course, I can't reach

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