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8 plait nylon line (1/2") Belle at 11:43am 07.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1053 Where would you get 8 plaint nylon line spice to chain? We are buping a maxwell Freedom Windlas RC
Halyard on top of mast :{ Steve22066 at 11:04am 07.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1238 The shackle broke off my jib halyard line today while sailing. I pulled the sail down and I have a
Shower Drain SusieJoyce at 10:59am 07.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1157 I recently purchased a 1980 Hunter 33. My problem is that the shower drain still has the antifreeze
sail washing question william3045 at 7:12am 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 3/776 is there any reason i couldn't put a sail in one of those "industrial size" washers at a laundry-mat
911!!! furling genoa dimensions Bryan22281 at 6:12am 07.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1107 Ahoy all captains,I am in serious need of foot, leech and luff dimensions of 1978 O'Day 25, center
hatch floor replacement fisher15048 at 5:56am 07.03.04 Day Sailers 0/1089 Does anybody have any words of wisdom concerning plywood floor replacement inthe hatch of an 81 Jave
riding sail question william3045 at 5:45am 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 9/905 i posted a question about my h23 sailing at anchor af ew weeks ago. i tried more scope and still sai
looking for Information on a 1998 centre board Fred Scott at 5:05am 07.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/985 A fellow sailer with a 1998 Mac 26X in Turkey broke his centre board and the only way he can fix it
trailerable boat? docmyers at 3:31am 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 5/893 i have been learning to sail from a friend and have been looking to buy a boat for the last couple
M26D aft berth overhead area...has anybody opened Jeff M21319 at 3:15am 07.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1210 On the Mac 26D, in the aft berth, under the cockpit seating area, there is a formed-in 'box' on eith
Rigging Adjustment di at 3:11am 07.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1073 This is the first year that we have taken the mast down on our 1982 30ft Catalina and need help with
On this 228th birthday of our country... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:58am 07.03.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1063 Longfellow actually wrote "O Ship of State" following Lincoln's assassination. But it's as appropria
Need a Dinette table sinbad51 at 1:22am 07.03.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1004 The Dinette table in my Oceanis 430 met an untimely demise when someone fell on it. Any idea where
shroud tension oday 272le jiml at 1:14am 07.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/897 Manual does not show tension requirements for this boat. Any suggestions?
Diesel Engine Cuts Off PrincessCat at 1:04am 07.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1790 My diesel engine is a nightmare.It only starts when cold. When I motor out for a sail, then sail
Diesel Engine Problems PrincessCat at 1:03am 07.03.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1251 My diesel engine is a nightmare.It only starts when cold. When I motor out for a sail, then sail
Vented loop spitting water richrsd14 at 12:09am 07.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1592 Dear Peggy,I never stop singing your praises to my shipmates - 4 years since I rebuilt my entire s
Mast Cradle John D at 12:04am 07.03.04 Day Sailers 4/1946 Question - just bought an O'Day 19. I am interested in finding a way to cradle the mast when trail
Boom chick a Boom annieq at 10:48pm 07.02.04 Smaller Boats 1/841 I have just acquired a 1983 Hunter 20. All in all, its in pretty good shape, but I need to replace t
Is a Garmin iQue3600 GPS practical for navigation? cajunkraut at 1:31pm 07.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1234 I am not using a navigational instrument on my boat very often and am attracted by the portability a

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Deck paint william24424 at 3:26pm 01.28.21 Yes, remove tape at end of day. I'm about half way finished with my deck. Rustoleum marine primer th
A good first sailboat? caverun at 3:23pm 01.28.21 There is a '93 23.5 just listed in the Charlotte craigslist. Nice 8hp Nissan (same as Tohatsu) 4-str
A good first sailboat? JRT at 3:18pm 01.28.21 Hull 211, last July my marina did a full strip down on the bottom and there were no issues or damage
Are you Bi? Rick486 at 2:52pm 01.28.21 i love motorboating. all sizes
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 2:51pm 01.28.21 Jean le Cam was first across the line with a non-foiling boat. It's a much older boat, but he's als
Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water? Drhoppy at 2:48pm 01.28.21 I'm facing the same thing on my 2000 H260 this spring. The CB uphaul line topside is getting frayed
Solar Panel Mounting Benny17441 at 2:43pm 01.28.21 Your equipment list does not tell us anything about the usage. The fact that you have a single b
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 dmax at 2:41pm 01.28.21 The O'Day 39 and 40 have balsa cored hulls, all others are solid.
Are you Bi? sail sfbay at 2:36pm 01.28.21 Have to admit I ahve been for a long while. Once owned a Hunter 386, 56 ft Spindrift motoryacht to l
Deck paint sail sfbay at 2:29pm 01.28.21 What paint system did you use as I am interested in same for a 1984 motor yacht.
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 2:26pm 01.28.21 Not only that, he was a non-foiler if I remember.
Removal of oil filter on Beneteau First 38 (1) JoeWhite at 2:12pm 01.28.21 189722 From Autozone. If the oil filter surface is oily, the rubber strap looses traction. I put pie
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? JimmyB57 at 2:07pm 01.28.21 My favorite is Sailing Millennial Falcon. She's a trooper and very easy on the eyes, he's an engine
How do I get listed as a Hunter 290 owner? sail sfbay at 2:01pm 01.28.21 Suggest contacting the moderator or service center through the link below. I will be interested in
A good first sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:54pm 01.28.21 @JRT What is your hull number? There was an issue with some that had to be repaired. Frank but
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose JimmyB57 at 1:47pm 01.28.21 Assuming they are like those on the 331, the stanchion, which is 25mm at the bottom, fits over a po
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? dLj at 1:41pm 01.28.21 Is anybody contributing money via Patreon? I did for Sailing Uma for a while. Then my credit card
Solar Panel Mounting Timm R Oday25 at 1:34pm 01.28.21 As an owner whose boat resides on a mooring all summer, I understand your concerns . We use a 20 wa
Vend�e Globe? Michael Davis at 1:07pm 01.28.21 A tight race after sailing around the world Just a few hours after 80 plus days at sea! A tight ra
Removal of oil filter on Beneteau First 38 Davidasailor26 at 1:02pm 01.28.21

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