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Sea of Cortez Reudi Ross at 3:15am 09.03.04 Smaller Boats 2/947 Hello all, We're planning a trip to the sea of cortez next spring. Does anyone have a recommendation
Blister Repair - Step ONE - Remove bottom paint Kevin in VT at 2:45am 09.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1553 First of all, if you have the money, consider seriously getting a good boat yard to plane your hull
drawing of O'day 27 Allen Hale at 2:16am 09.03.04 Bigger Boats 1/1240 I'm looking for a complete Picture or drawing of an O'day 27 with sails including the fin keel. Any
H260 Safety Net on lifelines tom at 2:08am 09.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1003 Has anybody attached a safety net on a 260. I will soon be taking delivery of a 260 and with 2 young
O'Day Daysailor III centerboard leaking stevet at 2:06am 09.03.04 Day Sailers 1/1335 I've written and read about this topic before but never received an answer to my questions: why is
Main sail shape H336 amir at 1:57am 09.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/845 Folks,I have a H336 with the full batten original main sail. When I try to flatten the main sail
Satellite Phone versus SSB/HF Paul at 1:20am 09.03.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1569 We had a tragic loss of one the sailors from our marina this week (see related link). One thing inte
tracks for lead blocks/cars Justin at 12:41am 09.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/836 Does anyone have pictures/comments on where to install genoa tracks for a furler/reefer? The existin
cleaning interior teak cosel@optonline.net at 12:16am 09.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/8791 Our interior teak paneling developes a white-ish mold or mildew on it over the winter. I cleaned it
Diesel Fuel Odor in Aft Cabin marcomondo at 11:28pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1239 When sleeping in the aft cabin of my Hunter 356 I often get a strong odor of diesel fuel possibly fr
blew out instrument circuit tish at 11:24pm 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/878 This is a question. I plugged my new 12v hair dryer into the steering column lighter outlet and imm
Emergency Steering Tiller Paul at 9:44pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1507 Recently I decided to checkout the emergency steering tiller for my O'Day 35 and found two odd thing
Cal 28 Bow Pulpit Needed Dewayne at 3:03pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1099 I am in need of a bow pulpit (the metal part that you hold on to on the bow) that will fit a 1968 Ca
Anchoring Question - What's the best? Chip G. at 12:47pm 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1026 I would like to hear others opinion regarding anchoring. Our sailing group gets together each summer
Dodger ? R at 11:56am 09.02.04 Big Boats 8/924 Anyone have a dodger installed on a 35.5 Legend?If so pictures would be useful as I am contemplatin
Electric windlass sailcrouch at 11:41am 09.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1066 I have recently purchased a 1991 Legend 37.5 and want to install an electric windlass. The configura
Reefing Clas Gary at 10:57am 09.02.04 Day Sailers 0/962 Hi to All Daysailers:There is always talk about reefing the main sail on the Daysailer. And many
Can you actually raise 26 mast by yourself jason at 10:49am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 12/2054 I'm needing to know if you can actually raise the mast by yourself, or do you have to be in your 20'
Ramp Launching a H26 Rich at 10:42am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 11/1337 I would like to hear a few comments regarding ramp launching. Wanting to know if it's as easy as adv
Peggy - Need Advice Dave at 9:22am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1400 Peggy,When sailing south of the equator the water in the bowl will rotate in the opposite direction

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Beneteau 35S5 Hatch kleinlax at 6:47am 01.31.21 Suggest measuring the hatch and confirm hatch type, e.g., low profile, and look up size in the char
Boating License/Towing NJ Thaniel at 6:24am 01.31.21 Any trailer on a public road needs to have a license plate. Not in every State. Some states do no
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup Sailfanatic at 6:13am 01.31.21 Either should be fine, I'd probably do the 1/2". If you want the 5/8" make sure the 16' length is no
Sail Ties ... Just curious thinwater at 6:00am 01.31.21 With full batten sails you don't use sail ties or reefing ties in many cases. They are just not need
M-25XP Running Too Cold? RoyS at 5:48am 01.31.21 At 1500 RPM your engine is not working very hard, even in gear. Your water heater may be acting as a
Hull/Keel repair Sailfanatic at 5:42am 01.31.21 Since the OP cant assess this situation himself, I recommend paying a surveyor to do so, then you ca
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length Sailfanatic at 5:35am 01.31.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of th
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length Marmalade at 5:11am 01.31.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of th
feathering prop Oday 39 (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:40am 01.31.21 I have gotten a couple quotes, so far. Looks like it will be around $2200. Another question since I
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? All U Get at 4:36am 01.31.21 North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Com
Riddle me this... kappykaplan at 4:29am 01.31.21 WHAT is the name. :plus:
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? NYSail at 4:08am 01.31.21
Winter Generator Don Lucas at 3:33am 01.31.21 Batteries just sitting during the winter aren't going to take much charging really and I bet your ba
Sea Shanties Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:58pm 01.30.21 I think both are correct but shanty seems to be the more prevalent usage these days. I still have
Sail Ties ... Just curious garymalmgren at 11:13pm 01.30.21 Nobody mentioned a centipede. Will take a photo and post next time I get out to the boat. gary
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? Ron20324 at 9:33pm 01.30.21 Looks like a gadget I put together to unload/load 20-plus tote bags to a third floor condo at the Be
Sea Shanties Richard19068 at 9:28pm 01.30.21 Ummmm...I think y'all are referring to Sea CHANTY/CHANTIES...a shanty is a shack. Chanty does se
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? jssailem at 8:45pm 01.30.21 Some of these docks are unmanned. The Bull Rail is there. If you want to tie up and prefer using a s
feathering prop Oday 39 jssailem at 8:40pm 01.30.21 Henry not sure of the specific speed numbers, but the owner's who have made the purchase report sati
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 weekendrken at 8:32pm 01.30.21 Nice work!

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