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Waxing Topsides Warren M. at 11:40pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1216 I'm getting ready to wax the topsides of my 1986 Hunter 28.5, which is in pretty good condition. Ov
Moving the traveler Mike at 11:18pm 03.28.04 Bigger Boats 5/1887 Hi to all:I am interested in moving the traveler on my O'day 28 from the cockpit to the coach roof
LEAKING KEEL BOLTS-ADVICE?? Chris Jacobsen at 11:14pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1125 When I took my 27 out sailing a few days ago, the bilge had about 2 gallons of water in it after sai
Cat27 Keel Damage (1) Shane at 11:11pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1289 I am attaching a picture of the damage to the keel of a 1977 Cat27. I was hoping someone could comm
Whiskers, and vangs Bryan at 11:10pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 0/919 Can anyone recommended an affordable whisker pole for a H 29.5, Was it worth it? Where do you store
First Bareboat Charter - Please Help! Dan at 11:10pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1860 I will be doing my first charter next week on a 2001 H290 in Tampa Bay, FL. I have sailed a C-27 ab
Where is the water from? Bryan at 11:02pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/978 Have a 1994 H 29.5. We consistently keep getting mold to grow in the front of the V-birth. The lin
short shaft motor problem Mike at 10:59pm 03.28.04 Trailer Sailors 3/1242 Just got a 1989 Oday 192. I have a short shaft motor from my previous boat. I need a long shaft moto
air conditioning Jeff at 10:46pm 03.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1060 Anyone out there have air conditioning on a 331? I would like to know how difficult iit is to insta
Motor mount for short shaft Mike at 10:45pm 03.28.04 Day Sailers 1/1096 Just got a 1989 Oday 192. I have a short shaft motor from my previous boat. I need a long shaft mot
Turning Block Attachment Device Steve Carpman at 10:43pm 03.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1333 A couple of the turning blocks at the base of the mast on our 1991 Legend 37.5 are attached with a s
Trailer Style (Post or Bunks) for 25.5 Mike at 10:15pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 3/888 Can anyone help me understand the differences in the 2 basic trailer styles you see. Why bunks (typ
Sailing Movies Rob at 10:14pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 35/1964 We just rented the movie "Visions" last night.....its about a woman who does a round the world alon
Thankyou board posters. Tom Roberts at 10:04pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/932 As I am starting my second season sailing, I have learned most of what I know from reading this boar
Rigging Hunter 25 Carlos Silva at 9:08pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/1232
Epoxy, question? Clay at 8:47pm 03.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1132 Hello everyone, I ground and filled for blister repair on my 1975 Oday 27' last fallI'm going t
Windlass for 30G? Bryan Pfaffenberger at 8:36pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/976 Anyone add a windlass to a 30G? There's nothing in the archives.Probably for good reason...Probl
rebedding Genoa Tracks Mike McMahon at 4:59pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1192 I am looking for advice on rebedding the genoa tracks on my 1985 h31. I am looking for help on how t
Sailing skills quiz ex-admin at 4:02pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1330 How did you do on the sailing skills quiz? Was it challenging? Did you learn something? Were there
Can I use a Catalina 25 110% jib on my Catalina 27 Lorrie at 3:18pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1648 I am looking for a small jib for my Catalina 27. I sail where it is very windy and would like a sai

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larchmont_oday at 2:20pm 07.11.20 One other piece of information - it looks like I have a Dwyer 330 mast after looking at the hinged s
Raymarine Speed Transducer Blanking Plug sail sfbay at 2:00pm 07.11.20 Should be an Airmar, same as your transducer.
Lncer holding tank repair HauntedYards at 1:59pm 07.11.20 It's not just poops...you and those five kids also have to pee, and in your waters that has to be h
Good Read! jviss at 1:58pm 07.11.20 Thanks! $3.99 Kindle edition, bought it!
Introduction and first question Captain Larry-DH at 1:55pm 07.11.20 I must disagree. Attempting to use an expensive smartphone as a flashlight on deck if doing anythin
Hunter 356 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:53pm 07.11.20 Then you have to disconnect and remove the coupling and slide the shaft back. Lots more work than r
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rs1sensen at 1:38pm 07.11.20 Hi everyone - I spent quite a couple hours today on the boat going through every inch of it and note
Pantaenius America kappykaplan at 1:26pm 07.11.20 Markel American Insurance Company :plus: Got them via USAA in 2008.
Catalina 315 Alansails at 1:22pm 07.11.20 Thats a Great trip, We sailed to Mackinac last year, gone 6 weeks, still married :biggrin:
2007 Bene 373 Refrigerator not working yet the freezer is. Ron20324 at 1:21pm 07.11.20 turn it down some from 7/max.
Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? jviss at 12:57pm 07.11.20 I've always considered the Rhodes 19 to be a really good first boat for four people or a family. I
Hunter 356 jviss at 12:54pm 07.11.20 Why two threads on this, one a Catalina 356, the other a Hunter 356?
Hunter 356 capta at 12:41pm 07.11.20 Consider a dripless shaft seal and dry bilge, a proven product: I had considered a dripless until
Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? capta at 12:34pm 07.11.20 I've always considered the Rhodes 19 to be a really good first boat for four people or a family.
92 335 roller furler maintenance Art12050 at 12:30pm 07.11.20 Just a suggestion.....look up and make sure your jib halyard is clear and not wrapped around the top
Catalina 315 stephen_i_w at 12:25pm 07.11.20 When you can keep us updated and Or Write a travel log to get published in Mainsheet! Looking forwa
USCG Certified LED Navigation Lights jviss at 12:22pm 07.11.20 As for changing the steaming light, where's the plus in that as your engine is running and theoreti
Engine repair online course Tally Ho at 12:19pm 07.11.20 One of the boatyards near me (Crowleys) puts on an open house each spring. They have a big sale on
USCG Certified LED Navigation Lights capta at 12:18pm 07.11.20 Longevity. BTW, see @jssailem 's reply, above, about sealed nav lights. I've been using my seale
New Bahamas Regulation : Customs Check-out and Fee Benny17441 at 11:48am 07.11.20 There's just so many wonderful places where one doesn't have to jump through so many hoops (and pay

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