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Replacing Keel Stub Rick at 8:41am 02.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1009 If you've done this could you relate how hard is to replace the keel stub. My wood has gone soft and
Hunter 23.5 trailer, what size ball? Captain Bob at 8:34am 02.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1179 I know this is a silly question.I bought a Hunter 1993 Hunter 23.5 and never asked what size the h
best cherubini year for the Hunter 27 and 30 Tony Murray at 7:29am 02.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/7943 I am considering upgrading to hunter 27 or 30. As for the year these boats were made, is one boat ma
Construction of the Cherubini models? Jim at 7:27am 02.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1087 It appears as though the Cherubini models went through a change of construction and materials over t
Peter Pan Keel Bolts Before the Bell at 5:42am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1229 Fred Ficarra on this site mentioned that keel bolts may be a "J" or hooked shape in order not to mov
Cabin cushions Ted at 5:39am 02.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/999 We'd like to replace all cabin cushions on our H34 with new.... can anyone suggest an outfit that 'd
Cabin cushions Ted at 5:36am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1448 Can anyone suggest a source for new cabin cushions? Is there an outfit around that has 'patterns' f
Looking to rent a sailboat trailer Mark loves to sail at 5:23am 02.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/793 I just bought an O'day 272 and need to bring it from Jacksonville, FL to Indian Harbor Beach. Does
RIGGING JIB SHEETS MIKE W. at 4:57am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2597 LOOKING FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO RIG JIB SHEETS FROM ROLLER FURLING JIB CLEW TO SWIVEL CAM CLEA
Miles per gallon Steve at 3:30am 02.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1394 I am about to purchase a beneteau 36cc with a Yanmar 27. About what amount of running time can I ex
Washing machine alternative MasonMcD at 3:19am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1285 Has anyone had any experience with one of these? http://www.laundry-alternative.com/faq.htmlThey a
Kick up rudder Tip at 1:57am 02.19.05 Smaller Boats 15/2156 I am just about to get my '03 H260 in the water. It is a mystery to me how the rudder stays down us
Mast bend verses mast rake Don Guillette at 1:21am 02.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1458 Mast Rake verses Mast Bend The following is an explanation of the above terms, which as usual, are
Mast Rake verses Mast Bend Don Guillette at 12:57am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1425 The following is an explanation of the above terms, which as usual, are presented in a very simplist
Smiths transducer in Signet thru-hull? JimG2886 at 11:24pm 02.18.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1082 Anyone know if a "Smiths" paddlewheel transducer is mechanically compatible with the same item from
Coaming compartment trim rings Catalina 25 at 10:59pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1767 I bought some new plastic coaming compartment trim rings from Catalina Direct. After removing the o
Forestay and Backstay Lengths DStancil13472 at 10:17pm 02.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1154 Does anyone know the lengths of the forestay and backstay for the Mac 25' Thanks
Keel bolt repairs Before the Bell at 9:48pm 02.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1143 Per my last topic/article I'm wondering if anyone can provide me with a step by step process of repl
Anchor Roller Catalina 30 ! Roy at 9:04pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/4018 I have a standard rig Cat 30 with an anchor roller/forestay mount ( 2 small ones ) that basicly just*
lazy jacks Dave at 8:27pm 02.18.05 Smaller Boats 4/849 Hey Mike , I am interested in using your lazy jack system as well. I have a couple questions. Could

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Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 2:14pm 03.07.21 Fascinating discussion!! I was just trying to make a simple point in a previous post and that is...
V Berth Mattress Mike Mc at 2:12pm 03.07.21 Feet forward if the only way to go otherwise no nice breeze through the hatch. You should not be "do
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:04pm 03.07.21 An excellent question. Which question?
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:04pm 03.07.21 ... and what about those that can't take the shot? i did not say won't take. i said can't. do we
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 1:56pm 03.07.21 An excellent question.
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 1:52pm 03.07.21 I'm not sure I agree with you. If you don't get vaccinated, the only person you hurt is yourself. I
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. (1) PaulK at 1:45pm 03.07.21 We're thinking about it. Have friends in Biddeford, Portland, Topsham, Orr's, Camden, Winslow, Deer
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 sail sfbay at 1:45pm 03.07.21 I had lazy jacks on my Hunter 31. Worked well, albeit occasionaly the battens got hung up on them.
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 1:41pm 03.07.21 ... and what about those that can't take the shot? i did not say won't take. i said can't. do we j
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 1:03pm 03.07.21 If folks do not care enough about other humans to get vaccinated, then I see no reason to allow the
Marelon seacock maintenance Tom J at 12:55pm 03.07.21 It does say to cycle them at least every month. (some of mine i'm guilty of not doing this). Some
Hunter 310 1999 wdonovan at 12:49pm 03.07.21 Another H310 here. Dunno if I would want speakers on the arch as everyone seems to gravitate toward
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed Tally Ho at 12:47pm 03.07.21 As you can see in the link I provided, my chainplates move THROUGH the deck and are connected to ti
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? wdonovan at 12:43pm 03.07.21 Thanks all for the tips. I much appreciate you taking your time to chime in. A lot of different opti
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 12:42pm 03.07.21 Two idioms that I came across recently tie in with my eagerness to shake off these winter doldrums a
Marelon seacock maintenance sail sfbay at 12:30pm 03.07.21 Good on you for exercising monthly. Forespar recommends to exercise them quarterly and lubrication
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? smokey73 at 11:55am 03.07.21 Did the same to mine after 10 years of use. I can only presume the factory finish was about one co
Hunter 456 cutlass bearing LawsonL at 11:50am 03.07.21 I appreciate the answer and I have ordered one but the part number, 11671, does not tell me what the
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? smokey73 at 11:32am 03.07.21
V Berth Mattress KZW at 11:25am 03.07.21 I prefer the aft berth. The V-berth puts noggins too close together if sleeping with heads toward th

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