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Need pointers on reglassing my swing keel David at 7:32am 05.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1032 To anyone with advice,I own a Venture 22 and am in the process of restoring it. I have to reglass
Wheel effort - Hunter 460 Skip Redman at 7:20am 05.03.04 Big Boats 3/1297 Yesterday I tested a 2 year old 460 off the San Diego coast in 20k winds. Under full sail it felt t
H 240 - Downhaul Rigging Configuration Gary at 7:10am 05.03.04 Smaller Boats 13/2661 I just took delivery of a 2001 240. So far, she is great. But her original owner did something to
Aft Cabin Cool Only Unit Art at 7:04am 05.03.04 Big Boats 0/921 I have a '93-36' Catalina and I am looking to install a second, cool only unit in the aft cabin. Has
Opening Day in Seattle Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 6:56am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1134 Hey Tim on April IV: did you have fun on the logboom this weekend? We cruised up and down the cut
knots to mph Tim Welsh at 6:36am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 21/2372 What is 1 knot equivilant to? Isn't it 1 knot equals 1.27 mph
running new main halyard LLF2LAW2aol.com at 6:26am 05.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/974 I recently purchased a 1975 O'Day 27. I have one halyard in place, the working jib halyard. I have
mariner Rudder? margaret eagle at 6:09am 05.03.04 Day Sailers 2/1245 Does anyone have a rudder and tiller for a 1964 mariner with a full keel. I want to get out on the w
Asleep, dead ,or just below making lunch? scott at 5:48am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1107 Thats what my wife and I wondered as a 50 ft sailboat was motoring toward us at 6-8 knots dead ahead
CabinTop Side Window Replacements Kevin K - SV "KnottyLady" at 5:36am 05.03.04 Big Boats 0/784 See related link on how I replaced my cabintop side windows on my 40.5. Sorry the attached photos d
stuffing box and hose Peter at 5:32am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1245 During Easter weekend, my stuffing box on my c27 decided to come loose and remove itself from the fl
Rewiring an O'Day 25 Joe at 5:27am 05.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1549 Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for an O'Day 25? I recently acquired a 1979 with
Sailboatowners quiz Rob at 5:20am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/993 Gary,I also have recently read the statistics published by the Coast Guard related to drownings inv
VC17 Bottom paint required for short season? Wendell Stevens at 4:58am 05.03.04 Smaller Boats 6/2309 The wife and I purchased a 1989 Hunter 23 last spring, and the freshly painted VC17 bottom paint loo
Towing a Catalina 25 stan at 4:49am 05.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2050 I am in the process of closing the purchase of a 1983 Catalina 25. I have a V6 cyl station wagon. Do
Refrigeration Problem on Hunter 35.5 Jon at 4:30am 05.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1225 Just noticed that my refrigerator was not keeping things cool on our Hunter 35.5. I have not spent
Bosun chair Vickie at 4:17am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1129 Can someone recommend a bosun chair for an in-mast furling system? What would the chair attach to if
Designing a Radar Mast Peter Milne at 4:01am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1444 I am in the final stages of having a stern mounted radar mast designed. The remaining issue is how
Genoa Size gmoritz at 4:00am 05.03.04 Big Boats 5/1044 I have a 1984 hunter 34, purchased last December. Main is in good shape but 110 Genoais stretched. I
Seen around Seattle area, know history? scott at 3:57am 05.03.04 Ask All Sailors 3/964 Tried to catch up to the boat to get name but it just left me in its wake around Port Madison Bay. A

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Lines - how to determine if what I have is junk or okay Crazy Dave Condon at 8:13am 12.14.20 As a former sailboat dealer who rigged many masts and repairing them it is up to the rigger to decid
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 8:09am 12.14.20 OH, are you a sailor? My Mac sits in my yard under my bedroom window. Not sure that I could sleep
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 7:57am 12.14.20
COVID Testing Michael Davis at 7:43am 12.14.20
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? jon hansen at 7:42am 12.14.20 OH, are you a sailor?
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? jon hansen at 7:39am 12.14.20 if you want to run your car WOT then just head out for Dakar. plenty of WOT along the way. here in t
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast Crazy Dave Condon at 7:36am 12.14.20 @ricksoth Can you specify the specific sailboat mfg and model. Better pictures of deck towards mast
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 7:28am 12.14.20 you have misunderstood the brake-in. re read page 32 of owners manual. running that engine WOT
Fiberglass Scratches and Overall polish Crazy Dave Condon at 7:19am 12.14.20 Formerly sailboat dealer now retired. First you did not say how deep scratches which is important.
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? justsomeguy at 7:15am 12.14.20 given that they want me to run wide open I was picturing a whole passel of kids in orange PFDs squ
Opinion on Keel Crack dmax at 7:12am 12.14.20 I had a 1988 302 whose keel broke off from a soft grounding - the design called for 6 layers of glas
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? jon hansen at 7:07am 12.14.20 you have misunderstood the brake-in. re read page 32 of owners manual. running that engine WOT
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? (1) Hunter216 at 7:06am 12.14.20 How do you break in an outboard on a Mac26s if you do not want to go beyond hull speed given that t
Fiberglass Scratches and Overall polish Pirate Dave at 7:05am 12.14.20 for gelcoat i prefer 3m super cut or meguires pro speed cut, followed by a quality paste wax such as
Non-skid gelcoat mold for 1984 Hunter 31 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:03am 12.14.20 The forum store could answer your question as they may have the build list on your boat. Ask them to
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 7:03am 12.14.20 Trashcan, at home. You'll have to remove the prop. Keep an eye on water temp in trashcan. That's
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access nickroskam at 7:03am 12.14.20 I was able to get the boat over the weekend and sure enough, there was an access hatch in the vbirth
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 6:59am 12.14.20 All, Honda 9.9HP Long Shaft My question is not about the detail of the break-in but the issues I mi
Non-skid gelcoat mold for 1984 Hunter 31 sail sfbay at 6:51am 12.14.20 Welcome to the forum!! Have you considered contacting Gibco for a sample pack at the link below? h
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Joe at 6:34am 12.14.20 All, Honda 9.9HP Long Shaft My question is not about the detail of the break-in but the issues I mi

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