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Anchor Question Paul8753 at 9:28pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1204 My 36' sailboat already has a Danforth anchor. Looking for suggestions as to what choice for a secon
Stepping the mast Mariner 19 wass bay doug at 9:09pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3237 I just aquired this boat and am about to attempt to step the mast. I am retired and on my own and I
Replacement Engine for 4-108 Westerbeke KB at 8:58pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2182 I have a 4-108 Westerbeke engine in my 1977 Pearson 365. This engine starts right up and runs good,
Miami to Yucatan in September on a 26' Diver Dan at 4:33pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1257 I found all kinds of information on the internet from log books and stories of people sailing north
Bottom Paint Chris at 3:13pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1014 Can anyone recommend an inexpensive bottom paint (for my fiberglass fishing boat), and a good stain
Beta Marine engines John Blakely at 2:35pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2212 Has anyone had any experience with the Beta marine diesel engines for their sailboat. I am thinking
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 2:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/930 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Trailer towing help Russell at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/882 I tow my 235 with a 2002 Chevy 1500. I think this is enough truck.The problem I have is when I hit
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/969 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Flying a spinnaker on a O'Day 23 Jr at 12:39pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2519 Does anyone know if these boats are made to have a spinnaker on them? I got one from my yacht club t
Phil, looking for.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:31am 08.23.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/978 a table/spreadsheet of the various Hunter models by years manufactured. There used to be one here a
Part furling of head sail in weather. Scotian at 11:03am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 0/927 When wind is strong and best to reduce head sail I use furling equipment and reduce jenny by about
Performance post-blister repair... Kevin in VT at 10:48am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/815 Hi again,Some of you may remember by big repair this past off season of hull blisters. Someone ask
Leaking water down mast compression post Kevin in VT at 10:40am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1935 I'm at my witts end.I've got water leaking down the mast compression post and can't figure out wher
Stripped screws in fiberglass Dan at 10:19am 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1382 Anyone out there have a good fix for stripped screws in fiberglass? I have a number of screw fasten
concrete in the bilge?? Jeff at 10:06am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1494 I have discoverd concrete poured under the floor boards of my hunter 22 , I purchased this boat used
Dingy Question Kevin at 10:03am 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/873 I got a Hunter dingy with my Hunter 260. Has anyone put one on the boat when trailering? We hope t
216 boarding ladder Bob Cowgill at 9:16am 08.23.04 Smaller Boats 2/1016 After almost giving up on a workable swimming/boarding ladder for the 216, I found a telescopic ladd
VHF antenna on 216 Bob Cowgill at 9:06am 08.23.04 Smaller Boats 4/834 Has anyone yet put a VHF radio on a 216?I was wondering about the type/location of the antenna.I d
Catalina is better then Hunter or just more money Wolf at 8:27am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 28/4408 Why is it said that Catalina is better then the Hunter boat?Who sells more? Which performs better?

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rust remove from swim ladder Justin_NSA at 11:35am 11.16.20 Justin... YOU NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STEP... sail.:biggrin: LOL! That didn't come out r
First Sailboat Ferruh at 11:33am 11.16.20 I just bought a 1995 Beneteau 321 for my first sailboat and love it. I will be doing a lot of solo
First Sailboat Kings Gambit at 11:31am 11.16.20 I just bought a 1995 Beneteau 321 for my first sailboat and love it. I will be doing a lot of solo
First Sailboat Ferruh at 11:31am 11.16.20 Oh No:yikes:! You should have a great time in Belize. I know we did, when we chartered out of Pla
rust remove from swim ladder jssailem at 11:24am 11.16.20 Justin... YOU NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STEP... sail.:biggrin:
Cockpit length on Catalina 22 and 25? Electricboater45 at 11:21am 11.16.20 Anybody? Does anyone have a Catalina 25 in Boston I could come look at? Thanks!
First Sailboat jssailem at 11:21am 11.16.20 We will be in Belize next month for a week for ASA classes on a 44 ft catamaran. I think she will l
Oil Mystery dlochner at 11:17am 11.16.20 What's the engine's model number?
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 Project_Mayhem at 11:16am 11.16.20 Use slow cure epoxy. It gives the wood more time to absorb it
Oil Mystery Justin_NSA at 11:13am 11.16.20 Does it have the right dipstick? This is engine oil, not transmission right? You sure it's only a 17
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 dmax at 11:10am 11.16.20 Tape up the bottom of the hole - I used packing tape (which epoxy won't stick to) covered with Goril
First Sailboat surfstud31 at 11:07am 11.16.20 I just bought a 1995 Beneteau 321 for my first sailboat and love it. I will be doing a lot of solo s
Christmas... Calif. Ted at 10:47am 11.16.20 On a call once couldn't help but notice the homeowner had lined his driveway with rat traps. He said
0.45 gallons per hour OK? Capt Kris at 10:44am 11.16.20 Picking up my 343 at City Island NY and motoring to Westbrook Ct (rainy and wind out of east) for 11
Deck fitting installation problem - O-Day 28 Fredct at 10:38am 11.16.20 @dmax Read document. Thanks. How do I keep the epoxy in between the 2 glass layers? Isn't going to f
Dinghy Floor Repair sailcapt340 at 10:33am 11.16.20 Sorry hunter216 and capta, for the late response, its been hectic. I made new floors boards for a
First Sailboat Ferruh at 10:29am 11.16.20 Hello, Welcome! And good luck in your sailing career! IMHO, the most common cruising boats are mo
First Sailboat Ferruh at 10:24am 11.16.20 As a former owner of a H356 I can recommend it for your purposes. In my opinion, while ASA lessons
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 10:22am 11.16.20 With your offset roller you can install an offset strut. it does not need to attach directly to the
First Sailboat Ferruh at 10:22am 11.16.20 The charter idea is a great one. Under the current limitations the governments are doing to try and

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