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1989 33.5 Compression Post ? Robert at 4:28pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1216 1989 33.5 (333 Interior)Issue: With a straight edge on the top side of the mast step. It is concave
356 Leech Flutter Again ! Marc P at 1:29pm 08.17.04 Big Boats 5/879 I know this has been discussed several times but I do want to vent my frustration with the leech fl
3 blade propeller don mantle at 12:39pm 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/670 AS AN ADDITION TO MY PREVIOUS ARTICLE.I HAD THE PITCH ON MY PROP 16X13 THREE BLADE CHANGED TO 16X11
Fixing Nicro solar vents Peter J. Brennan at 12:31pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 4/7094 I'm sure everyone knows those Nicro solar-powered vents that run 24 hours a day. They are not actual
Pedestal steering Bob Wicker at 12:20pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/916 The wheel on my 1981 H33 will not turn to move the rudder to port and starboard as it should. The wh
rudder post leak ernie Johnston at 10:58am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/863 anyone have any experience repacking the rudder post. I think that is where my leaking is coming fro
looking for the perfect c-25 jim savicki at 10:52am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 2/1090 Hi guys and gals. I am in the market for a c 25 with a wing keel and an inboard. I currently hav
Catalina 34 or 36 resale ease Paul at 10:41am 08.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/959 I sold my C30 a couple a years ago and it sold pretty fast. My wife and I plan to go cruising in 3 t
Harken Furler not furling on '95 26' Rich Lewis at 8:22am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 1/941 Since I shortened my forestay a few inches to adjust my mast rake, the Harken furler won't furl. The
Reefing Eric Graig at 8:18am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1331 We were running downwind the other day on a broad reach when the wind really piped up to about 30 kn
Sailing Books Don Guillette at 8:15am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/813 Hooyasailor who sails out of Atlanta and Pensicola asks an interesting question about sailing books,
Boatyard Damage from Charley Dancing Bear at 7:54am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1104 Does anyone know how boats fared at the boatyard near Placida ? -- it is southwest of Punta Gorda. H
How about a CD or DVD? Victor23952 at 7:10am 08.17.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/967 Phil,Have you considered publishing a CD or DVD with a search engine and all or most of the archiv
Flotation foam RichardL at 7:05am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1036 In some of the other threads, I have seen reference to foam under the v-berth. I don't have any ther
Capri16.5 Shroud Line Tension Lynn Bluett at 6:46am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 4/1132 Does anyone know what the tension limits on the inner and outer shroud lines should be? I have a Lo
motor without ballast D. Boyd at 6:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1724 I've had my 26x for two years, my first boat. I've been told I can empty the water ballast tank whe
Sailing to Baltimore Tom B at 6:45am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1227 Anyone here sailed to Baltimore on an August weekend? We are considering a weekend cruise to Baltim
Polish the mast and boom? King at 6:42am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1052 We stepped the mast of our '76 Oday 25 to move it out of harms way during the recent Hurricane Charl
Mac 25 - which battery? Mike at 6:34am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1040 I am just about to try to get a simple 12volt DC system (hadn't a clue but have been reading recentl
Anyone Heard of 48' Ericson made in Brazil? sf at 6:03am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1050 Has anyone ever heard of an Ericson 48' made in Brazil? I know someone who is describing his boat a

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Reindeer on my roof. jon hansen at 5:13am 12.24.20 i'm sure that tree will help santa navigate. holding his paper charts in the sleigh most be tough.
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? Maine Sail at 5:09am 12.24.20 I love this stuff. I love sailboats and sailing. You guys are a lot of fun. Here, attached, is my a
Got a new sailing dinghy (1) TomY at 5:05am 12.24.20 Maybe you need to rip slightly thinner strips. I think the bend for my dinghy was more severe. I us
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? Maine Sail at 5:03am 12.24.20 I love this stuff. I love sailboats and sailing. You guys are a lot of fun. Here, attached, is my a
Reindeer on my roof. jssailem at 4:54am 12.24.20 Ah. A beacon of Christmas joy up on the Widows Walk. A commanding space to view the harbor below.
Hunter 34 Vee Berth Void jssailem at 4:48am 12.24.20 Your modern designed boat was made in steps. First a mold was formed and the outside hull was layere
Opinion on Keel Crack Evan656 at 4:38am 12.24.20
Reindeer on my roof. (1) TomY at 4:34am 12.24.20 I see a light triangle up on a roof top. The long exposure at dusk gives the lights some oomph.
Help Choosing jssailem at 4:32am 12.24.20
Help Choosing jssailem at 4:22am 12.24.20 Hello @BMET1 welcome to the forum. you ask a question that is discussed many times on this forum. A
Help Choosing Davidasailor26 at 4:22am 12.24.20 Welcome to the forum! Whole books could be written about the question you asked. There certainly ar
New Main Sail? rs1sensen at 9:39pm 12.23.20 $1,600 for entry level and $2,400 for tri radial for a main and jib is more than slightly. LOL. Do
How to enter a slip with pilings (1) jssailem at 9:18pm 12.23.20
Beneteau Oceanis 461 year 2000 QUADRANT WANTED! joker460 at 8:48pm 12.23.20 Did you call Ward Richardson at Beneteau in North Carolina ? Their parts site indicates 2-12 weeks
New Owner O'Day 23 Project_Mayhem at 8:14pm 12.23.20 A lot of furlers have the forestay running through them. If you want to remove it pull the forestay
Battery Wiring Benny17441 at 8:03pm 12.23.20 It is all about options. Instead of having effectively what is a single battery you will have two b
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port splax at 7:38pm 12.23.20 to get into the pit I step down onto what I think is part of the icebox then back down to the flat
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Project_Mayhem at 7:37pm 12.23.20 The post was meant as a joke. I can't imagine anyone actually trying something like that but you nev
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot NYSail at 7:35pm 12.23.20
Hunter 34 Vee Berth Void splax at 7:31pm 12.23.20 if one is small, then the space under the v-berth may be accessed by worming along the hull under th

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