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Emergency Halyard Question! ScottJK at 2:28pm 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 4/1173 Raising the sail on my new Snapfurl...ended up using the winch to get the sail up....which led to...
WIll Peel Away remove the Barrier Coat Cliff at 1:58pm 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2307 I am going to Strip the bottom on my boat and a previous owner used what looks like VC tar and then
24' Islander Bahama Mike16341 at 1:29pm 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1283 Is there anyone out there that has any photos or information regarding the 24' Bahama's. If so, I lo
Specs for a Cat27 cradle anyone? markous1 at 1:27pm 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/968 If anyone has built or knows of the proper specs/design for a Cat27 cradle please let meknow.Thank y
Catalina 27 cradle construction - Dimensions/Mater Markous at 1:25pm 04.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/2317 Is anybody privy to the proper specs and design of a cradle that would hold a 77 catalina ? Any help
Bud Please help continued. Jim at 1:25pm 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 2/862 Thanks again to all who contributed. Here is what I found after 24 hours on the water.The bilge
where to purchase new genoa ?? mitchellmorley@sasktel.com at 12:51pm 04.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/950 I have a 1991 Mac 26C. I am switching from a hank on jib and a 150 genoa to a furling system this
refinishing floor boards? Al Francis at 12:42pm 04.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/909 I am preparing to put my 1967 O'Day Javelin back in the water after a long period of storage. I'm r
Changing fuel filter on a Morgan Lorraine at 12:42pm 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1055 Need a manual for a 1975 30 Foot Morgan. Or if someone knows what kind of website to find how to ch
Has anyone replaced the cockpit drain hose on a 33 jlogan at 12:36pm 04.04.05 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1316 Guess you can tell from all my posts that I have the boat in the yard for a mini-refit....has anyone
Goldman Sachs predicts $105 barrel: =$ 6.00 gal Donald6441 at 12:29pm 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1072 http://ogj.pennnet.com/articles/article_display.cfm?Section=ONART'C=GenIn'ARTICLE_ID=224510'p=7(fro
Pedestial cover Belle at 12:28pm 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/911 Where is the place to purchase a pedestial cover inexpensively?Thanks
Swim ladder step mounting bracket Belle at 12:24pm 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/788 We are looking to replace the top mounting bracket of the swim ladder step. This metal flat piece a
Clarification Please Peggy GailForce at 12:05pm 04.04.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1170 Peggy, I purchased your book a few weeks ago with my spring project in mind. I noticed last year an
Solar Panel Bill at 11:50am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1013 Has anyone used the West Marine 5W/350mA Solar Panel? Do You need the battery charge controller? T
Need Cal 25 MkII Sails MysticBob at 11:49am 04.04.05 Cal 0/514 I just purchased a 78 Cal 25MkII and am trying to find a used but good main sail.I am also looking
Trading sailing bobmethven@aol.com at 11:35am 04.04.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1422 TRADING SAILING WITH OTHER BOATS.Is anyone tired of trailering their boat around the country like I
Water proof / Stainless cigar lighter fitting Mark at 11:33am 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/970 Noticed several yachts on this site with cigar lighter socket fitted externaly. They all appear to
What the hell were they thinking? Nicholas at 11:22am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1058 Can someone please explain just what is the advantage, if any, of building a sailboat with a steel k
Spring Lines.... Help Kenneth Seace at 10:51am 04.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/914 I have an O-Day 34 and would like some advice on where you guys tie your spring lines. My boat does

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simple question, about spinnakers (1) Drinky Crow at 3:16pm 03.16.21 There you go... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54603675e4b0ca233d41344f/144423903528
simple question, about spinnakers dlochner at 3:15pm 03.16.21 never had a spinnaker on my boats, I hear you guys talking about symmetrical and asymmetrical spins
B323 Head fullbore at 3:05pm 03.16.21 Local guy took sail yesterday (finally had a calmer day). Looked worse than I expected. Had smears o
Rhodes 22 battery location... rustydusty at 2:55pm 03.16.21 Actually, I am going to keep the boat in a slip at our neighborhood marina. I have "Wet Edge" polyur
Rhodes 22 battery location... (3) rgranger at 2:43pm 03.16.21 191612 The blue was on the hull when I got it. I stripped and barrier coated and painted the botto
Rhodes 22 battery location... rustydusty at 2:11pm 03.16.21 By the way, I looked at your Rhodes album and was planning on spraying my hull "flag blue". Is that
B323 fuel pickup (1) fullbore at 2:10pm 03.16.21
Wire, wires everywhere... (1) Ziggler at 1:57pm 03.16.21 Ahhh, my brain! I'm in agony! Is this what it can/should look like?
Vee-berth battery ventilation DinghySailor at 1:41pm 03.16.21 Just out of curiosity, how many watts does the windlass motor pull ? Maxwell HRCFF-8 pulls 600 Wa
Looking for boat bike ideas? BobH57 at 1:41pm 03.16.21 I actually have a Schwinn Loop folding bike with 20" wheels that does pretty well. In black, it's ar
Looking for boat bike ideas? BobH57 at 1:36pm 03.16.21 I'm thinking of buying 2 of these Apollo scooters 31mph, 37 mile range Afraid I'd hurt myself on a
Compass Mount for Hunter 30 MikeHoncho at 1:25pm 03.16.21 Looks great
Looking for boat bike ideas? (1) Mechone at 1:19pm 03.16.21 191608191608 I'm thinking of buying 2 of these Apollo scooters 31mph, 37 mile range
Looking for boat bike ideas? (1) TomY at 1:01pm 03.16.21 Interesting design ideas! A few might work for cruisers, especially if you're at the dock in a city
Hunter 34 1983 certificate of origine kappykaplan at 12:46pm 03.16.21 Could you clarify what you mean by RAKE ? It's the number of degrees or inches the top of the mast
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts HankBanksBikes at 12:46pm 03.16.21 Hello! I'm just getting to know mine. She has the hank on head sails and given the difficulty in r
Looking for boat bike ideas? kappykaplan at 12:42pm 03.16.21 Very interesting! Tks for sharing. :beer:
Hunter 34 1983 certificate of origine Capt.Yap at 12:41pm 03.16.21 Thanks Jssailem, interesting article. A big thank you to Capt Robbie for the warm welcome and for t
Rhodes 22 battery location... rgranger at 12:40pm 03.16.21 ... I found this in the last place I looked! ... Well? I guess it would be strange to keep lookin
Origo 1500 stove Rick Webb at 12:26pm 03.16.21 I've got one used maybe twice I could maybe part with.

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