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Mainsail Slug Lubrication Rusty at 12:02am 01.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1997 Bill--Is there a lubricant for the mainmast track to make mainsails with slugs easier to raise?-
And while we're on the topic of winterizing... Phil Herring at 11:22pm 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1100 nm
Fun Events Kenny at 11:12pm 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1098 I am hosting a regatta this May called the Spring Fling . I would like to hear some activities you h
Magma Grill-Gas/Charcoal BrianW at 9:43pm 01.25.05 Smaller Boats 7/3465 I am about to purchase a Magma kettle grill and trying to decide gas vs. charcoal grill. I want to a
Where is Robin Lee Graham? Bob at 9:24pm 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2564 I recently came across the movie "Dove" that tells the amazing story of the then 16 year old Robin L
Mac 21' Keel diagram needed Jeff at 1:53pm 01.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/901 Does anyone have a keel diagram? I dropped the keel because the pivot bolt and the keel lock bolt ho
Air Conditioning - Using existing through hulls pauljgrenon at 1:12pm 01.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2885 Hi group!I have a hunter 410.. and interested in putting in air conditioning this year.. I got a f
Just Starting Blake at 11:38am 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1163 I have looked at your site and have enjoyed it.My question is I want to start sailing and need some
New boat options??? Steve H at 11:08am 01.25.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1768 We are in the process of buying a new boat and are trying to figre out which options to go for. Som
Furling options for an Oday 222 RobG at 10:56am 01.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1113 Some thoughts after my first season with Averyanne...The head sail rig is original. The boat has a
Whisker Pole Jonathan Romero at 10:26am 01.25.05 Day Sailers 3/1235 I just purchased a Forespar Whisker Pole for my 25. Thought I was ready to do some great downwind sa
Fixed ports, Hunter 30 Bob at 10:05am 01.25.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/973 I know someone here (besides myself) was inquiring about fixed windows for a Hunter. I was told Mar
rOnDAYvous 05 input wanted mike C16582 at 9:48am 01.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1110 well, now that the new year is upon us and spring is right around the corner, it is time to get t
Boom Kicker Gary at 9:44am 01.25.05 Smaller Boats 13/1097 I was wondering whether or not any small boat owners have installed a boom kicker on a H216 or simil
Restoring a Mac 22...any advice? CP-Mike at 9:29am 01.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1284 I'm looking at restoring an old Mac 22 (not sure of the year). It's in pretty bad shape. The entir
Water Heater: stainless vs aluminum Pizzazz18270 at 8:57am 01.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/918 We need to replace our water heater. Is it worth the extra money to purchase an all stainless steel
4JH-TE Raw Water Pump Drip Derek at 8:43am 01.25.05 Big Boats 3/832 Motor is 1989 with 4,000 hours has started a steady drip even at rest. Pump is discharging enough wa
Where to mount spreader light? Gary at 8:26am 01.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2051 H31Got my mast on saw horses and think I've got everything planned except location of the swivel sp
Garmin GPS Ron at 8:15am 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 24/2936 I am looking to purchase a handheld GPS unit. I have my sights set on a Garmin GPSMAP 76S. I mostl
About Liberty oar mounts Pete at 8:12am 01.25.05 Day Sailers 0/988 Greetings fellow sailors.My wife bought us a Liberty dingy for Christmas. With the purchase of the

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Brown Liquid Coming in Cabin Window. Could it be from the Mast? dmax at 10:47pm 03.01.21 The moisture meter (pinless) will read through the fiberglass, just make sure the deck surface is dr
Freezer door not closing Mark Maulden at 10:33pm 03.01.21 It is hard to tell from this one photo, however, I suspect the solution is not a new lid. The first
Ripe organization Ron20324 at 10:25pm 03.01.21 If we're talking about the original picture, the only thing to the left of the clutches is a u-shap
Ripe organization CaptainRan at 10:24pm 03.01.21 I guess we are not talking aout the same item, then, If we're talking about the original picture,
Freezer door not closing Ron20324 at 10:23pm 03.01.21 , I suspect the foam seal between the lid and the counter is too thick. Get rid of the excess beer
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? Mark Maulden at 10:22pm 03.01.21 I got a piece of scrap SS tube from a dodger guy and mounted a cheap gopro on it. Shoot numerous vid
Ripe organization Ron20324 at 10:18pm 03.01.21 I replied above with a picture. It is the traveler. For me, it was the main selling point for this
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? jssailem at 9:30pm 03.01.21
Modern Design Anchors jssailem at 9:24pm 03.01.21 Yep. That would impact the anchor performance. A good friend of mine. I too have a friend, well a r
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? thinwater at 8:47pm 03.01.21 a. Endoscopes have their uses, but this is not one of them. They are VERY nearsighted. b. Remember t
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? nightowle at 8:43pm 03.01.21 I bought the Depstech and it can be useful inside the boat, but for underwater, the focal length is
Modern Design Anchors (1) rpwillia at 8:39pm 03.01.21 :stir::stir::stir:FWIW, the CQR is the best ever, the only reason people don't like it is they have
Which Bottom Paint for Lake Minnetonka? HEINZIR at 8:26pm 03.01.21 Yeah, we have carp, sturgeon etc.. nothing that matches with that post you came up with though.....
Adding reef points to main Michael Davis at 8:02pm 03.01.21 I think slab reefing is the least expensive way to go and is what most of us have. My sewing skills
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 7:59pm 03.01.21 Did it in place, I think. I know I never moved the Genset. The reason I took it off was to inspect t
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:58pm 03.01.21 I can't really say I follow your explanation of what you did ..................... guess you had t
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? Hayden Watson at 7:47pm 03.01.21 I have a 30' borescope that I use the look under the boat that I tape it to a piece of soft coper tu
Which Bottom Paint for Lake Minnetonka? cb32863 at 7:45pm 03.01.21 It is hard to fathom that the internet has more history of your lake than an encyclopedia.. https:
Issues removing cutless bearing. Hayden Watson at 7:43pm 03.01.21 Does the shaft come al the way out without dropping the rudder? I was able to replace the shaft on
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? DArcy at 7:34pm 03.01.21 Gladly no one mentioned the "Doodle Channel"! I did watch for a while. One good thing I got out of

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