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Passage 420 stiff steering Baysailor at 1:10am 06.22.05 Big Boats 5/1278 I have Whitlock conduit steering and experience very stiff, spongy response. Stiffness increases wi
Hey Dave, Chris3720 at 12:37am 06.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/979 How did you decide how high off the water to place your swim platform? Is it better to be a little
Justin, jason John? Anchor locker GregS at 12:12am 06.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/2273 Someone posted a link to an anchor locker that they made, I think on photo bucket. I can't seem to
Questions James20195 at 11:54pm 06.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/827 HelloI went for my first sail in my new H170 yesterday and had a great time. However I now have so
Using a Catalina Rudder on an O'day Timbros at 11:50pm 06.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/922 Hello Everyone,I lost the rudder on my O'day 23 during some severe weather this spring and can't a
Pinch or fall off, an easy answer? Andy at 10:40pm 06.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/861 Is there a "rule of thumb/usually it is best" answer to; If you fall off the wind "X" degrees and ga
Elecrician needed (southern New England) Richard at 9:32pm 06.21.05 Big Boats 2/660 Greetings,I am seeking a marine electrician in the southern New England area to do a complete rewi
Cobb Island Broke sailor SV Marcell at 8:55pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 3/942 Looking for info on Cobb Island in addition to what the Cruising Guide says. For an overniter 4th o
American boat sales in Canada Bob B. at 3:34pm 06.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/728 This topic held considerable interest a few months ago in this forum. According to this current art
deck leaks Kevin at 2:12pm 06.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/2202 I have a perplexing leak somewhere in the deck above a cockpit locker on a 1979 Oday 23. After it r
What to look for on an older Irwin Scott at 12:58pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/854 I am looking seriously at a '79 Irwin 30. We went over her and she needs mostly cosmetic work. The
dinghy outboard ryan at 12:39pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 13/2424 I purchased an old Honda 10hp for my 10ft inflatable but it is too old (no safety features) too heav
Flares Mike Misko at 12:01pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1444 With our new to us H23 we are trying to do things correctly and educate ourselves. As I moved equip
help with 2 line main reefing sailorjoe20820 at 11:29am 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1308 Just purchased an S2 28 footer model 8.6( my first sailboat), Am perplexed by the reefing system.
26 Oday Boom Length Charles Bowers at 10:17am 06.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1047 I have an Oday 26 that I recently purchased. When I rigged the mainsail the foot came all the way b
Custom 1990 46' Romack Ketch Tai Chi Sailor at 9:25am 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 14/2703 I am thinking aboutbuying a Romack Ketch for $45K. It needs a little repair but looks good to me...b
New and looking for help re centerboard Suky at 8:54am 06.21.05 Day Sailers 1/1033 Hi, This ODay daysailor is the first boat I've owned since the late 80's when I had a Hunter 33. I p
Clew Attach Point kevin d at 8:22am 06.21.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1139 I need to get the piece of hardware that attaches the clew to the boom. Without it i keep ripping th
Solvents for polysulfied and polyurethanes Jim at 8:07am 06.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1165 Grace, Can you tell us what the recommended solvents are for cured and uncured Boatlife products?
clew traveler/ slug kevin d at 8:07am 06.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1021 I need the piece of hardware that attaches to the clew of my sail and travels on the boom. What exac

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fog scares me! Richard19068 at 9:39am 03.27.21 Ok My apologies to Carl Sandburg. The timing was a long time ago 1916... I remembered the poem (whi
VHF Range? Rick D at 9:38am 03.27.21 Just to give an example of antenna height, I have two VHF's, one below with an antenna on the radar
Install Wallas heater in a Hunter 41 ac jssailem at 9:27am 03.27.21 From the Wallas Manual, bold emphasis by me. Exhaust pipe The longest permissible exhaust gas pipe
Great Lakes Navigation jssailem at 9:19am 03.27.21 I'd suggest keeping the paper charts down below. :plus:
Ever Given jssailem at 9:17am 03.27.21 Spitballing here, but the Tugs might be there to stabilize the ship. In general, the water in the
Small 3" bow ding (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 03.27.21 Always check the manufacturer's instructions. Five coats to a depth of 0.010" for Interprotect 200E
Small 3" bow ding craigjames at 9:10am 03.27.21 Thanks for the suggestions guys This helps
Small 3" bow ding craigjames at 9:08am 03.27.21 No trailer just cradle
Small 3" bow ding JoeWhite at 9:07am 03.27.21 It appears that there used to be "U" clamp there to help load the boat on the trailer. Take a look i
fog scares me! jssailem at 9:04am 03.27.21 Fog is by Carl Sandberg Ok My apologies to Carl Sandburg. The timing was a long time ago 1916... I
Small 3" bow ding craigjames at 8:57am 03.27.21 7 wow Thanks
Insight Please - Beneteau 361 Windlass Install Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 03.27.21 I would strongly recommend looking at the installation on another 361 before starting your installa
Small 3" bow ding sail sfbay at 8:55am 03.27.21 Ouch!!...........must have been a hard docking event. 1. I believe you are on the right track, exc
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question Ralph Johnstone at 8:51am 03.27.21 ODD ! Is there anyone in this list of retailers you can contact ? https://www.lewmar.com/distribut
Great Lakes Navigation DArcy at 8:50am 03.27.21 @Alternate Reality welcome to the sailboatowners.com crew! The idea of a waterproof chart sounds gre
Great Lakes Navigation dlochner at 8:05am 03.27.21 On Lake Ontario, there is only one, Richardson's Chart Book. You can buy a vinyl cover for it. The o
Ever Given RoyS at 8:04am 03.27.21 Need traction to straighten boat. Tugboats useless.
Ever Given (1) RoyS at 8:02am 03.27.21 192080
fog scares me! Leeward Rail at 7:57am 03.27.21 The only collision in fog I can find here on the coast of Maine was two fishing boats, both with ra
fog scares me! Leeward Rail at 7:56am 03.27.21 I am both glad and a bit sad that I don't normally have to deal with Fog on the lake we sail, and wh

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