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Mast Inspection Port John Gunn at 8:39am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1045 I have an aftermarket mast on my Catalina 30 with a 5" inspection port on the starboard side. The c
winterize marti at 8:29am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/811 What do I need to think about when winterizing a sailboat in NC?
teak Marti at 8:26am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/999 Which teak oil is best for the deck?
tiller at rest mike at 8:09am 11.10.04 Smaller Boats 6/1321 When I took my boat out of the water for the winter my tiller was hard to remove from the rudder cas
cockpit drain mike at 7:56am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/983 While docked this summer I'd occasionally notice significant amounts of water in my big port side co
reasonable sean21266 at 7:00am 11.10.04 Day Sailers 2/1137 We've just finished up a GREAT first season with our '76 O'day 25. Having previously only sailed mu
Help to ID and repair a '86 C22 roller furler Sid Mann at 6:27am 11.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/827 I'm a newby that needs help to identify and repair/replace my roller furler. I'm not sure of the cor
Stern pulpit seats or tables cmorin at 6:14am 11.10.04 Catalina 30 1/1798 Does anyone know where I can buy folding tables that attach to the aft pulpit? They have a single l
Centerboard O'Day 23 Paul at 4:12am 11.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1305 Hi I just got myself a 23' and I cant figure out how to let the center board come down. I have looke
I Need A Canvas Guy In Balto-Annapolis-Deal Area Joe at 3:23am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1856 I'd like to add a dodger to my H34 this winter. Can anyone recommend a fair and reputable canvas mak
Repowering an O'Day 34 Mark Elwell at 2:43am 11.10.04 Bigger Boats 1/1297 Hello Again 34 owners:I'm thinking about repowering my O'Day 34 and was wondering if anyone out th
Cleaning Aluminum water tanks?? Rob at 2:30am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 3/6813 I posted this question under Bleach??...but here goes again.This pertains to chemical reaction of
Water inside an "inner" skin Briann at 2:25am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1580 We have a 1985 Hunter 31. I am continually amazed at what I learn about this boat as the days go on.
O"Day 20 center board removal Steve22106 at 2:19am 11.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1096 Looking for info. on removing center board on a "74" 20 foot O'Day
Air bubble in compass. Ken at 2:13am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/8192 I've been trying to get rid of a bubble in my Riche compass but all my attemps thus far have been i
To sail where no man has sailed before! Droop at 2:01am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 0/961 Is space, the next new frontier for sailing.Where no man has gone before?Or is that still a virg
Forward looking sonar Patrick at 1:28am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1450 I am considering the installation of a forward viewing sonar to detech submerged objects while saili
Bilge pump breaker button Mike at 1:04am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/940 I'm a new owner of a '96 P42. My breakerpanel has a bilge switch and a small yellowbutton above th
Adding a Pole for Jib/Genoa Kevin Bladsacker at 1:02am 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/804 Has anyone added a downwind pole to a 27-2 (not Cherubini) or perhaps bought one with a pole? We'd
Grampian 26 Sail Ken at 12:47am 11.10.04 Grampian 10/5911 Thanks jimq26 for the reply in rigging problems about my Grampian Classic 22. Here's another questio

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H26 Battery Panel / Wall rgranger at 7:19am 02.11.21 oh I just re-read that they counter the weight of the motor.. good point! maybe into the L shape a
Prada cup on TV cb32863 at 7:15am 02.11.21 I created a thread in "Racing" In regards to the upcoming Prada Cup Finals. I have what I know of th
Would you call this a lug sail..? (2) rgranger at 7:07am 02.11.21 As I think on this more... I think it most resembles a "fat-headed" freedom rig g a wishbone boom s
5200 or Epoxy? victorhoisington at 7:00am 02.11.21 Agree on the idea of silicon. 5200 should be considered permanent and wood equals (the possibility)
Would you call this a lug sail..? rgranger at 6:53am 02.11.21 @dlochner ... nice video... so the rig I posted looks a lot like a Gunter but not exactly and the wa
Would you call this a lug sail..? PaulK at 6:48am 02.11.21 Looks like it has a gaff at the top, so gaff goes into the description. A lug sail would have a yar
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) DougM at 6:41am 02.11.21 I have a Dust Deputy. I never thought of using it for bottom sanding. Short of having a generator to
Bowsprit Advice Please Jackdaw at 6:38am 02.11.21 When you get ready to install your sprit, whatever brand, be sure that the sprit stays clear of the
Would you call this a lug sail..? dlochner at 6:30am 02.11.21 Here's an interesting video on sail plans from Leo Goolden on Samson Boat Works. WuiaVpCNYNo
Managing the Mal de Mer? Kings Gambit at 6:29am 02.11.21 It's not always inner ear but BETWEEN the ears.. Keeping their mind off the subject... I think som
Steering Backwards dlochner at 6:25am 02.11.21 Pedestal steering uses cables to turn a quadrant on the rudder post to turn the rudder. Some boats
Steering Backwards (1) Parsons at 6:23am 02.11.21 More room in the cockpit. Perhaps simpler connection to tiller quadrant - can use direct rack & pini
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dlochner at 6:20am 02.11.21 See if you can rent a Mirka sander and vacuum from your yard since you're doing so many boats. I at
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 6:12am 02.11.21 My question is why is there such variation of response? My non medical education leads me to questi
Bowsprit Advice Please DougM at 6:11am 02.11.21 When you get ready to install your sprit, whatever brand, be sure that the sprit stays clear of the
Would you call this a lug sail..? cb32863 at 6:06am 02.11.21 Not a Lateen, more Gaff headed. Digging through "Sailmaker's Apprentice" and a modified Gaff seems t
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Chiriqui at 6:05am 02.11.21 oh I just re-read that they counter the weight of the motor.. good point! maybe into the L shape an
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 6:04am 02.11.21 unfortunately the bimini and boom are incompatible, so you either sail or enjoy the shade. that's on
H36 Battery Charger replacement tfox2069 at 6:01am 02.11.21 Bought the Sterling ProCharge Ultra 12v 60a charger from MaineSail to replace my OEM ProMariner ProT
Steering Backwards LloydB at 6:00am 02.11.21 Same as a tiller or a car push the top towards the side of the boat that you want to make circles. T

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