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Glaucester 22 Stubby at 7:30am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 5/5428 WHat is the weight of the Glaucester 22 fixed keel, what is it made of; What is the added weight of
sail drive for a 0'day 28 Dennis Webster at 7:04am 02.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1383 I have been restoring a 28 for several years. The last task is to refurbish the motor. It is a sail
Folding props Robert147 at 6:41am 02.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/948 I've found several folding props on Ebay. Trouble is, all my specs are on the boat, and I'm stuck at
Luff tape substitute RobG at 6:32am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1228 I'm looking at a Schafer Snap Furl or a CDI Flexable Furler both of which require (#5 ' #6)luff tape
depowering B Mike at 6:05am 02.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/904 Don, how do you depower a B
how deep is the keel on H22 paul at 5:54am 02.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/857 I bought a H22 without a trailer. I have a trailer from a McGregor 22. How much do I need to raise
deisel engine hours MARK at 5:23am 02.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/755 ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE LIFE OF THE AVERAGE DEISEL ENGINE IS . I HAVE A WESTERBEKE 42B.A FRIEND OF MINE
Sail Trim Basics Don Guillette at 5:13am 02.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 12/1387 Mates: The great golfer Bobby Jones said "There are any number of people who have devoted a lot of t
Running halyards on Mac 25 to cockpit. D. Davis at 4:44am 02.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/761 ADVICE PLEASE. I am considering running the main and jib halyards on my 1984 Mac 25 back to the
Varnish Teak Toerails Bob at 2:57am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 13/3013 My Beneteau has a teak toerail. I usually just wash it with a 2 part and apply teak oil. It does not
Storage under sink in galley quickdraw66 at 2:57am 02.16.05 Smaller Boats 3/828 I hate the cavernous hole under the sink and stove. The floor is not flat and has only the two small
Stern Rail David Levine at 2:42am 02.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1319 Anyone put a stern rail on an O'day 22? Either just on one side or a full rail any info is apprecia
Anchor Stowage? Jon6436 at 12:18am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1675 My 22-ft. sailboat doesn't have an on-deck anchor well. What kind of elegant solution have you (if y
Sole Latch Hardware Michael Mangione at 12:16am 02.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/945 Hello,I'm looking for a source for some latch hardware. I'm not sure what they are called, I want
H22 Spinnaker rigging - any pictures Steven Gully at 12:10am 02.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/876 I have ordered a spinnaker and have seen the rigging on some of the boats at our marina but not a Hu
has anyone used the Wincher Self-Tailers? william3045 at 12:08am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1280 since i single-hand, these look like they would be convenient if they really worked. tia~william
remove the countertop in the galley Andre K at 11:48pm 02.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/934 Has any one ever tried to remove the countertop in the galley in the 1992 Hunter 30?I need to get b
Running the pass at Destin Florida p323ms at 11:24pm 02.15.05 Ask All Sailors 18/6866 We are based in Panama City, Florida and Destin would be a nice weekend run. But I am scared of the
Swim ladder Dave19333 at 11:08pm 02.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/829 I have a 85 h23, and need to get a sturdy swim ladder that attatches to the transom. The max weight
Hatch replacement, specific questions Andy at 10:45pm 02.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/970 The replacement "salon" hatch for our 82 H27 is ordered. This is a new project for me. So. . .Remov

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Sailmakers tfox2069 at 8:36am 09.22.20 +1 on working with a local loft. I just went through this process, reached out to 11 vendors, inc
Sailmakers sail sfbay at 8:11am 09.22.20 Ditto what others have said about buying a sail from your local loft and add that they will come to
Reinforcement areas thinwater at 7:46am 09.22.20 Good structural fiberglass sheet will work just as well for this for half the price. You really only
Orca Attacks? rgranger at 7:43am 09.22.20 Very strange!
Neglected boat meets shore! rgranger at 7:38am 09.22.20 ...I think I noticed it in March. That is when the previous world ended.:( And NY was one of t
Boat inspection recomendations sail sfbay at 7:37am 09.22.20 Welcome to the forum and good luck with your sailboat purchase!! Ditto what others have recommended
Neglected boat meets shore! shemandr at 7:18am 09.22.20 Could also be a COVID thing...:oops:????? I actually was wondering about that. I think I noticed i
Boat inspection recomendations Justin_NSA at 7:12am 09.22.20 It's not always practical, but a haulout to inspect below the waterline would be another suggestion.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 09.22.20 There is definitely one issue that caused the crack and possibly a second. Both the 26 and 260 hu
Solar powered Deck Fan. sail sfbay at 7:09am 09.22.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Consider installing a 5 inch diamet
356 water heater hose sail sfbay at 6:54am 09.22.20 ...................I checked the Hunter plumbing SOP and it doesn't indicate a length for these. Doe
Boat inspection recomendations Kings Gambit at 6:26am 09.22.20 The offer should be pending a satisfactory survey to begin with. If not satisfactory, then renegotia
Neglected boat meets shore! rgranger at 6:25am 09.22.20 I don't know but my guess is someone couldn't afford monthly storage and just anchored it hoping fo
Neglected boat meets shore! Lazy1 at 6:07am 09.22.20 With the starboard lazarette propped open someone probably already started "salvaging" stuff, that m
Neglected boat meets shore! SailingLoto at 5:34am 09.22.20 I couldn't agree more. Karma, personal gain, or not, do the right thing. If you have capabilit
Neglected boat meets shore! (5) shemandr at 5:32am 09.22.20
Stink Boat RoyS at 5:28am 09.22.20 Avoid three way valves with O rings on each rotating port. The O rings are there to allow the ports
Neglected boat meets shore! Jackdaw at 5:26am 09.22.20 I spoke with my attorney about this a few years back regarding a half sunk boat. The boat is in "
Boat inspection recomendations Don S/V ILLusion at 5:25am 09.22.20 Absolutely hire a surveyor. Not doing so, particularly if you are inexperienced with boats, is the w
Neglected boat meets shore! Jackdaw at 5:22am 09.22.20 Wow ,I think it's a Catalina 22 sport .Very nice condition . I do not understand how someone could

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