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Future values of 240/260's Calvin266 at 3:03am 09.23.04 Smaller Boats 7/964 Any speculation on what will happen to the value of existing 240/260 sailboats? It is my understandi
Advice sought Michael at 2:40am 09.23.04 Trailer Sailors 9/2053 Hi, I'd 1st like to introduce myself. My name is Mike
Two Part Teak Cleaner Paul at 2:21am 09.23.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2367 I am told that the two part teak cleaners beat the hell out of teak? But then so does sanding whick
Benmar-cetec autopilot Coursesetter 21 p323ms at 2:12am 09.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2938 My Autopilot doesn't work. The mechanical parts work as it does fine steering with the remote. The c
Replacing roller furling John at 1:39am 09.23.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1841 I hope to replace my old CDI reefer, continuous line, roller furling over the winter. I want to do
Annapolis Boat Show Rob at 1:19am 09.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1155 We are thinking of going to the Boat Equipment Consignment show before heading to the Annapolis boat
tabernacle mast Gary at 1:01am 09.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1323 My forestay is shredding on my 1978 tall rig with a tabernacle mast. How can I safely lower it (my f
Catalina Smile Mikes Oasis at 12:42am 09.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1202 Looking for feedback on a "Catalina Smile." It looks like a separation on the fore section of the k
Best A/C Systems Richard at 12:31am 09.23.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1316 Hope this isn't a repeat. I'm looking to add A/C to my 311. There are about a million systems out
Water Ballast Odor Sthomann at 11:17pm 09.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/983 I have a Hunter 23.5 with water ballast. When I leave the boat docked for a period of time the wate
Understanding Lazy Jacks Bob at 11:04pm 09.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/2883 When we bought our vessel it came with a unique mainsail stowing system comprised of lazy jacks and
Scarred aluminum mast Jacktar at 10:56pm 09.22.04 Smaller Boats 1/854 Anybody have ideas how to restore a damaged area on an aluminum mast? Somehow about 2ft. right near
Looking for someone to sail with Noah at 10:33pm 09.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1110 Anyone interested in sailing on Lake Pontchartrain during the day or weekends let me know. I have a
Cabin Lights on an H26 pablo at 9:43pm 09.22.04 Smaller Boats 2/751 Hey, how do you get the fixture off to replace the bulb? What type of bulb does it take? Appreciate
Low-Cost Refrig Conversion Rick D at 3:15pm 09.22.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1099 I have read about people who have converted iceboxes to refrigeration by using the parts from small
AB Compressor Cycles Too Often Rick D at 3:15pm 09.22.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/917
Icing Lines Rick D at 3:15pm 09.22.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/910 Several people have a problem with the lines between the compressor and the cold box sweating. They
Cooler to Refrigeration Rick D at 3:15pm 09.22.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/985 For a day sailor or trailer sailor having a cooler, what would you recommend for refrigeration? Does
Hood Furler problem Larry C at 12:48pm 09.22.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1406 I was lowering my jib on my Hood Seafurl model 705 when both HALYARD SWIVEL INSERTS came loose, fel
Last H260 on the lot Jim Seamans at 11:47am 09.22.04 Smaller Boats 30/1751 I was at the Hunter factory Monday getting the tour by Eddie in the foreground. The last H260 is in

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HI dlochner at 4:54am 02.04.21 Welcome to the forum. Changing the traveller/main sheet location is not as simple as it seems on th
HI DougM at 4:45am 02.04.21 That is a rather broad question. A lot depends on the boat layout itself, how you use it, and what w
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: Grotto at 3:02am 02.04.21 Procrastination ?! I actually ran it all season that way-- watched it often (I drop the mast ever
HI David in Sandusky at 2:08am 02.04.21 We are very happy with boom end sheeting to the aft side of our cockpit on our h27: - boom end sheet
Hull/Keel repair CaptainRan at 10:58pm 02.03.21 A free or cheap boat is often one of the most expensive boats The reason boats have a reputation for
Boating Card jon hansen at 9:17pm 02.03.21 i played hockey in high school. captain of the team. defense. can you say hip check. i was mean.
Required Repairs and Upgrades on a 1983 Cal 39 jssailem at 9:14pm 02.03.21
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) jssailem at 9:13pm 02.03.21 Leo your just teasing him. :banghead: He will not be able to contain himself.:yikes: It is a lot of
Switching an inboard for an outboard (1) jon hansen at 9:12pm 02.03.21 benny makes a good case. safety first is wise. lots to ponder for sure. the most important thin
Boating Card jssailem at 9:10pm 02.03.21 I never learned to ice skate At your age you might just have to pass on that experience. It is kin
Boating Card Michael Davis at 8:33pm 02.03.21 lots of regs on fish shanties. fees to pay. rules to follow. money to the gov. ice boating is from
Switching an inboard for an outboard Benny17441 at 8:30pm 02.03.21 A 1GM Yanmar as an auxiliary engine seems adequate for the 101, a 6,200 lbs. boat with a narrow hul
Boating Card jon hansen at 8:13pm 02.03.21 i hear you. i just worry about more and more rules. little known fact. there are no, i mean zero
Boating Card Michael Davis at 7:58pm 02.03.21
Switching an inboard for an outboard Terry Cox at 7:56pm 02.03.21 If it were my boat and in the off chance I were to sell it in the future, I would replace/rebuild th
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 7:49pm 02.03.21 a bud with a 28' double cabin. removed his inboard and did the outboard on the stern maybe 15 years
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) leo310 at 7:36pm 02.03.21 As others have said going across the strait can be an eye opener for example on one trip from Van to
Boating Card jon hansen at 7:36pm 02.03.21 Watching some of the power boaters in my area one can only hope the test gets harder and more pract
Required Repairs and Upgrades on a 1983 Cal 39 delucacorrado at 7:22pm 02.03.21 Thank you Jess ! Yes, I do like the boat. I like the Cal 39 in general. I am also looking at a Morga
Required Repairs and Upgrades on a 1983 Cal 39 jssailem at 7:13pm 02.03.21 Hello Corrado. These projects, based on your statement, are fixable in general. Are they expensive?

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