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trailer brake system overhaul Steven at 11:07am 07.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/932 I promised to get back as soon as I finished my trailer overhaul, and I've finished the brake system
C--22 Serial #5095 Year Built? Randy Eberly at 10:58am 07.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1235 Does anyone know what year serial #5095 is? I just purchased this project boat, my first sailboat, a
Leech Line 356 mainsail captain at 10:57am 07.21.04 Big Boats 4/1075 My 356 is equipped with a roller furling main. The leech line never holds it's tension.I have to c
Columbia 24 ??? Arthur Fraser at 10:41am 07.21.04 Columbia 3/3905 I have a Columbia 24 which has a flush deck similar to an Eddy ' Duff Stonehorse. I would like to kn
Hunter 33 a good first sail boat? norbtx at 10:25am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/2206 Still thinking about getting a Hunter 33, it'll be my first sail boat, is it too big for a beginner?
Venture 25 - hull vibrations under sail Curt McClain at 10:20am 07.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1135 We just got this boat a '76 25 footer in great condition. Last weekend, when sailing her for the fir
Fresh Water Pump Eddy Johnsen at 9:57am 07.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/839 HELP! I TRIED TO GET WATER AT THE GALLEY SINK WHEN I WOKE UP MONDAY MORNING AND GOT A LOT OF PRESSU
Advice on buying 1981 Hunter 37 legend Scrooge at 9:03am 07.21.04 Big Boats 7/5137 Thinking about buying a 1981 Hunter 37 legend.Anybody know anything bad or good about this boat.What
Screens STILL popping out Toni23624 at 8:40am 07.21.04 Big Boats 2/930 On July 2, 2003, I started a new thread having to do with my frustration with the Lewmar grey plasti
Trade Hunter or Catalina 27-30' for '96 Corvette? Ted G at 8:39am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1448 Looking for a "for sale by owner" 27-30' Hunter or Catalina, prefer a diesel inboard. Am especially
Yanmar - White Smoke at idle RPM ccesur at 7:01am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1866 Hi I have Yanmar 2GM20F on my boat, which is 1995 model. When I start the engine, everything is OK,
Stippled Non-skid Part I by Jim Willis Larry Bliss at 5:32am 07.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/736 Does anyone have a link to Part I. I was only able to find Part II ' "Non-skid repair and replaceme
Inspection Port eyeaurelius at 5:05am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 4/2070 Hi all,What's the best sealant to use when installing an inspection port?Silicone? 3M 5200? Epoxy?
1930's Norwegian Folk Boat Shelley Willemse at 4:55am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2289 Hi !First off, I did read the instructions re: not posting articles about your own boat, howeve
Holding Tank Material? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 2:13pm 04.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1364 I will be building a holding tank in the near future out of fiberglass...i think.Is there any reaso
Help! Baby Needs A New Soul Scott Smith at 3:38am 07.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1231 Na, it's spirit is just fine! However the cabin bilge cover is shot. My boat is a 1978-37cherubini/c
"repowering" c-27 Ron F. at 3:06am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1129 I am faced with the potential problem of repowering my C-27, inboard.One option is to mount a 9.9 h
Lifesling Installation with stern rail seats in th jon grocer at 12:52am 07.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1874 Does anyone know how to install the lifesling not having a vertical rail available for mounting bott
Owner's Manual Steve A. at 12:34am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/932 Does anyone know where I can get a copy of a User's Manual for a 1990 Hunter 30? Any other document
measuring mainsail roach area Neil at 12:18am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2199 I'm trying to compare total mainsail areas between different mainsail designs - some with the point

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Exchange Jib lines? jssailem at 8:01am 01.23.21 At meets, used rope often sells by the pound. Like Potatoes.
Exchange Jib lines? jssailem at 8:00am 01.23.21 EBay for spinnaker sheets will happily pay $150 for the pair, I assume these are 3/8" Sta Set lines
Exchange Jib lines? Kings Gambit at 7:57am 01.23.21 ... but I would expect someone looking on EBay for spinnaker sheets will happily pay $150 for the p
37C Windlass sandpiper10471 at 7:54am 01.23.21 I have been dropping chain and rode into that locker for about 10 seasons and so far haven't had a p
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 d-marko at 7:48am 01.23.21
Cracks around jib track Codybear at 7:38am 01.23.21 My concern is that the cracks are an indication of flexing. The question is: is the flexing caused b
Exchange Jib lines? Sailfanatic at 7:36am 01.23.21 I t may take a month or so, but I would expect someone looking on EBay for spinnaker sheets will hap
Troph�e Jules Verne kloudie1 at 7:35am 01.23.21 Must be some incredible forces on those rudders.. foils supporting the aft end of the boat, and drag
P42 generator info (1) Jim_H42 at 7:28am 01.23.21 Thank you JamesG and Kloudie - you were correct this is a Yanmar 3HMF - after removing the starting
Exchange Jib lines? Kings Gambit at 7:26am 01.23.21 The snap shackles may be worth as much or more than the rope, although it looks in very good conditi
WM BOGO sale for Winches gone forever?? LeeandRick at 7:11am 01.23.21 I'm with @MikeHoncho March, if Lewmar works with them. If they don't have the sale look around for a
Electric Panel Gizmos kloudie1 at 6:35am 01.23.21 A Victron or equivalent battery monitor
Exchange Jib lines? kappykaplan at 6:24am 01.23.21 Learn to tie a bowline knot for attaching sheets. :plus:
Advertising Advice for selling a boat jssailem at 6:19am 01.23.21 Once you post something on the internet it takes on a life of its own. Post wisely.
Boating License/Towing NJ (1) jssailem at 6:16am 01.23.21 Now it you want to jump aboard one of those Four outboard powered speed demons and cruise the NJ riv
Boating License/Towing NJ jssailem at 6:09am 01.23.21 Welcome @Berkay to the forum and to the wonderful world of sailing. Reading from the Safe Boating p
Boating License/Towing NJ Captain Larry-DH at 6:01am 01.23.21
Sailing, Climbing, swimming, and the study of physics.. jssailem at 5:59am 01.23.21 A fun view. A wild and crazy guy. Why is it that a guy speaking French telling a story always seems
Buying a boat FBD at 5:45am 01.23.21 Thank you Stu I will go and look at it.
Buying a boat jssailem at 5:39am 01.23.21 I have the knowledge and skill of a Knat. Fortunately those are the skills needed to restore a fib

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