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WD, silicone, teflon: Use what for what? Andy598 at 12:48am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 15/2478 Can anyone present a consise primer on what type of lubricant to use for particular "systems" on a b
Headsail sizing Jake19851 at 10:32pm 07.14.04 Smaller Boats 8/1522 I know I'm eventually going to replace the sails on my recently acquired Hunter 23 - she's a 1985 mo
Bimini top briost at 8:58pm 07.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/986 My '74 O'Day 23 has rot in the bimini top in one, possibly two places. I would like to fix these ar
Bimini top installation Dave at 8:58pm 07.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/890 I purchased a bimini top for my 86 H23. I got it from Ameriseam. The instruction were poor, and I ha
bimini top john24079 at 8:53pm 07.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/1005 Any suggestion on best placement of a bimini top. Things look alittle tight. I trailor back and for
Mould Monster in the Wardrobe? Mark Personne at 7:19pm 07.14.04 Big Boats 5/850 A smell of damp cellar is coming from the wardrobe in the aft cabin of our 356. I can feel some mois
Power cleat slipping Dick1505 at 6:18pm 07.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/772 I notice that my main halyard was slipping. Doesn't seem to be any crud in the power cleat that I ca
used mainsail markv15343 at 3:01pm 07.14.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1331 I am looking into buying a used main for my boat. the j24 has pretty much the same I ' P measurement
Hunter 89-94 30T vs 30G difference? axman at 2:38pm 07.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/2489 I'm looking at Hunter 30's 89-94 and have two questions:1) I find references to Hunter 30Ts and 30
Need advice on manual windlass slipping - help! RDO at 2:37pm 07.14.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1018 My Allied Seawind has a horizontal barrel windlass. After removing the right side (chain side) piec
A/C units Marc Honey at 1:55pm 07.14.04 Big Boats 5/934 Ok, looks like I've bought a boat. After selling my 28.5 in Texas and moving to the Gulf coast of Fl
Why buy Oday? publisher at 1:11pm 07.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1165 I am looking at buying a 24 or 25 ft. Oday and I was wondering what some of you like and dislike abo
Roller Furler on the O'Day 272 Shep21410 at 1:10pm 07.14.04 Bigger Boats 2/1429 I sail a 1987 O'Day 272. Recently, the plastic piece attached to the furler's haylard broke(it attac
WARNING...Antenna combiners Tim22862 at 12:26pm 07.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1121 Just a friendly warning for anyone who has or is considering putting a VHF-AM/FM antenna combiner on
Bamar furlers Bill18593 at 12:23pm 07.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/895 I've got a Hunter 25.5 and am considering getting a Bamar C0 or competitive (Schaefer SnapFurl 700 (
HELP! I need a trailer bkoche13306 at 12:22pm 07.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/810 HELP! I cant find a cheap trailer anywhere in the Long Island New York area for a 1981 Catalina 27 I
Yachting Specialities pedestal Briann at 12:10pm 07.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/802 The pedestal on my Hunter 31 was made by Yachting Specialities who I understand have been out of bus
Bamar roller furling Bill18593 at 11:54am 07.14.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1392 I have an '84 Hunter 25.5 and am considering getting a Bamar C0 or competitive (Schaefer SnapFrul 70
Bildge Pump Paul (Affinity C320) at 11:21am 07.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1086 Been sailing for 22 years, I've had my 1999 320 for about one month. Performance is excellent. I ha
Running reefing line JohnnyMac12867 at 10:37am 07.14.04 Big Boats 3/866 :o I have no idea when or how, but the #2 reefing line has escaped from the boom. Does any one have

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Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 10:25am 11.10.20 Thanks I plan to, doing some thought experiments now that we have had here for a year and a half.
Chock Screws Backing Out Calif. Ted at 10:24am 11.10.20 Implications from the website for replacement sheaves seem to imply that the bolts go into the toe r
Winter Boat Bottom Work (1) dlochner at 10:22am 11.10.20 The more time the bottom is bare and exposed to the weather, the better as it will dry out even more
Whisker Pole Davidasailor26 at 10:19am 11.10.20
Winter Boat Bottom Work Davidasailor26 at 9:54am 11.10.20
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? gettinthere at 9:50am 11.10.20 I would not agree with that sentiment. Having an asym that is fully 25% bigger than anybody would r
Whisker Pole DArcy at 9:46am 11.10.20 Thanks everyone for replying to this. I will mount on the Mast probably higher than I first thought
Small surveillance cameras (1) rgranger at 9:42am 11.10.20 I know who it is. WHAAAAAAT? You live in Jersy..Why is there still a problem...?
Question about eye splice Ron20324 at 9:40am 11.10.20 I found it difficult to keep track of the marks, so I bought a 7 pack of colored Sharpies and use a
When should standing rigging be replaced? dLj at 9:40am 11.10.20 Don't forget that this site will also replace your rigging. Just a FYI. dj
Blister history of Catalina 310 Tom J at 9:39am 11.10.20 No blisters yet on hull #231, 2003 model. Exclusively salt water; five years in Florida and ten yea
Whisker Pole Ron20324 at 9:38am 11.10.20 Thanks everyone for replying to this. I will mount on the Mast probably higher than I first thought
Ceiling Replacement Project rgranger at 9:35am 11.10.20 Pie is my favorite food group.... Nice job on the headliner....:clap:
Chock Screws Backing Out Tom J at 9:34am 11.10.20 Interesting setup. Chocks that don't chafe! It looks like that screw backed out to the point that
Whisker Pole Roy 845 at 9:30am 11.10.20 Thanks everyone for replying to this. I will mount on the Mast probably higher than I first thought
When should standing rigging be replaced? rgranger at 9:30am 11.10.20 I think another factor to consider is how much of the "life time" of the rigging was spent with the
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? (1) jssailem at 9:25am 11.10.20 I went the Asymmetrical and Sock route. I solo sail. It is a practical and budget sensitive way of g
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? Meriachee at 9:22am 11.10.20 PS. Watch this video if you want to see a very large sail getting furled, with commentary pertaining
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 9:20am 11.10.20 Went to Harbor Marine yesterday with the new seawater pump impeller that they sold me in 2013 that d
H260 Centerboard Line Replacement Questions rgranger at 9:17am 11.10.20 ... once this weather in the Gulf calms down. So... never?:(

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