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Problem with the keelbolts and crack in the hull Tom23170 at 6:04pm 04.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/852 Hi, I hear some noise from the keel last year and decide to check it out before the sailing season s
Venture 22 Mainsheet Kenneth13631 at 4:40pm 04.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1764 I have a question for anyone. I am rebulding a 1970 Macgregor Venture 22. Where and how was the org
troling motor info Moe at 4:38pm 04.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/790 Hi,Need help to decide on buying a Minn kota trolling motor to use as an outboard on my C22 on a la
Mission Bay, San Diego Sailing Trip DRHartzell13448 at 2:33pm 04.21.05 Day Sailers 3/993 Mission Bay, San Diego Trip.Well, it is the time of year that we have our most enjoyable annual adv
Just having my new (1983 OI 41 ketch) delivered Greg 2242 at 2:33pm 04.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/839 Brian I am a new owner of a OI and I should have possesion this Tuesday. I am having the boat shippe
mid continent slip costs Roger1250 at 2:23pm 04.21.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1017 Now I know this is really going to stir up some hard feelings and rub some salt water in the wounds
mid continent slip costs Roger1250 at 2:18pm 04.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/803 Now I know this is really going to stir up some hard feelings and rub some salt water in the wounds
Mast Journey at 12:46pm 04.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/985 I have purchased a hurricane damaged 30G (1990) without a mast. Does anyone know the height of the m
Glow Plugs replacment, Universal 5411 Steve at 12:38pm 04.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/4563 It was recommended to me last spring at my commission/launch by the marina to have the glow plugs re
beneteau purchase programs through charters DennisB at 11:43am 04.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1062 I own and sail a 1980 H25 on an Iowa lake. I hauled my craft to the Apostle Islands last summer for
Mast hinge for a 34 foot mast? Larry Wilson at 11:05am 04.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/999 I'm considering adding a mast step hinge to my Columbia (sorry Hunter owners) Sabre.The mast is 34',
Propane Tank Tom S. at 10:03am 04.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/898 I like to cook a lot and have found that the little 1 gallon propane tank isn't cutting it, even wit
Anyone who has bought Stern Rail Seats Diane at 10:03am 04.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/742 Just wondering if anyone has purchased the Stern Rail (perch) seats, available in the chandlery, for
Rebed Windows Shelley at 9:10am 04.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1491 I need to rebed the six large windows in the salon of our 35s5. Have any of you fellow 35s5 owners
Removing Carl6279 at 8:18am 04.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/822 I have a 1985 Hunter 28.5 the decorative stripes just below the rub rail have become faded, stratch
Deck cleaning recommendation Jim W23131 at 7:48am 04.21.05 Smaller Boats 7/1031 I have course textured anti-slip over most of my deck and cockpit it and the other areas do not look
Anchor Light? brad at 7:12am 04.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/930 All, I need to work on my anchor light, and have been told that I should lower the mast instead of
Roller furling Randy Sandell at 6:38am 04.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/868 I was watching a roller furling system on e-bay and in the description it said "Use for a simple wir
Draft Depth Michael at 6:33am 04.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/857 We have a 1980 Hunter 25 that is currently in N.C. We're looking to bring it down but I'm have a bi
bleeding fuel system of air Steve at 6:33am 04.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/934 Just a quick question....I am about to bleed my fuel system of some air I "installed" while changing

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OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? FastOlson at 7:26am 09.26.20 The starting question comes up, regularly. Often the OP has already read old cruising books with str
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday rgranger at 7:21am 09.26.20 If you have two other sailing friends then have them tie off along side your boat. Then make a loop
Hunter 18.5 rgranger at 7:13am 09.26.20 Try Bacon Sails in Annapolis. https://baconsails.com/bacon/select_sailboat_API.php :plus:
Pretty her up RoyS at 7:08am 09.26.20 Had my granddaughter varnish mine last year. I am too lazy to do it. Anyway, she used a cheap varnis
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 7:00am 09.26.20 So that was you! Not sure where I got the Mike part. Lol. I live in Rolla so won't be back for a bit
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Kings Gambit at 6:58am 09.26.20 My response is there are no such things as bluewater boats, only bluewater crews. I have seen morons
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? RoyS at 6:44am 09.26.20 Here are a couple of points to consider. Fin keels, with or without wings, leave the prop and rudder
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? dlochner at 5:34am 09.26.20 Ahhhh....that's called PROJECTION of Snow-flake-ness onto someone who is 54 years old ( probably ol
Windlass Seized Clutch smokey73 at 5:32am 09.26.20 A "right angle" pneumatic impact wrench might be the ticket. They are not cheap though and very few
W21 NO POWER kloudie1 at 5:28am 09.26.20 The "runs OK at idle but dies under load" thing is a classic fuel starvation symptom.. especially if
Miami boatshow happen or not happen??? CYQK at 5:15am 09.26.20 yeah i'm beginning to think the same thing
Adventures in reefing DougM at 5:11am 09.26.20 I have a double reef setup with a single line for each reef led back to the cockpit. The original Ne
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:04am 09.26.20 You have touched one of the third rails of sailing (anchor choice and guns on boats being the other
W21 NO POWER Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 09.26.20 My guess is that is that it can be fixed up without needing a repower. How does it start when cold?
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Davidasailor26 at 4:02am 09.26.20 Practical sailor did a review of the Niagara 35 and spoke well of the build quality - Niagara 31/35
Hunter 18.5 kappykaplan at 3:39am 09.26.20 Try Bacon Sails in Annapolis. https://baconsails.com/bacon/select_sailboat_API.php
Adventures in reefing Ward H at 3:36am 09.26.20 You got it.
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? 31seahorse at 3:24am 09.26.20 Welcome SailingFree, Lets start this discussion again. RE: St Petersburg and Florida waters in
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 2:52am 09.26.20 Well, that escalated quickly.
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 1:53am 09.26.20 So if I wanted to run a single line system aft, I would go through this block, then down to a bullse

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