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keel lock pin/bolt oro at 8:24am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1258 I have a 1977 Venture 25. I anticipate sailing in stiff winds and understand that there is a keel p
Trailer Woes Brent at 7:55am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 19/1003 I have a hunter 23.5 which I purchased last year. The boat loads very easily on the trailer except t
28.5 icebox John at 7:11am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/911 Been thinking of adding a refrig to the icebox has anyboady done this what type of plates placement
Water Ballast Sailors: Do you rig for daysailing? Steve at 7:00am 04.13.04 Smaller Boats 24/1583 How many sailors with a water ballast boat keep their boat on the trailer and rig for an afternoon s
Transmission cable Dave Holland at 6:59am 04.13.04 Big Boats 2/1143 Transmission Cable: anyone know what type cable and lenght trans. cable a 1983 catalina (36) uses? e
Cruisair Carry-On 7000 with a Honda EU2000 Steve at 6:26am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 5/4118 I am aware that the Cruisair Carry-On 5000 AC will run on a Honda Eu2000 generator. Can someone tell
window woes patrick at 6:05am 04.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/969 The windows on my 78 are fairly sun damaged plus some sort of coating is coming off...not sure what
Compass on Catalina 27 Lorrie at 5:58am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1675 I have a 1982 Catalina 27. The compass on the port bulkhead has leaked out all of its fluid. Can t
Wanted - Davis Windex Universal Masthead Mount Nancy Thompson at 5:20am 04.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/977 Need quickly a bracket to mount the red Davis Windex I bought last year on our 19' 1994 Hunter Water
Edson Cable length Kirk at 4:10am 04.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1043 Does anybody know what the length of the Clutch Control cable and Engine control cables for a 1978 H
Kickup rudder question Kevin at 4:02am 04.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1158 I don't understand the kickup rudder.My rudder won't stay down on its own. I have to pull the "do
Internal Outhaul - Anybody ever opened up Lauraine3557 at 3:48am 04.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1091 the boom to repair/replace the internal outhaul. Any special tips, advice?
Cracks in the fiberglass on our keel Greg Corrado at 3:31am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1136 Help!Every couple of years we develop cracks in the fiberglass in the area where the keel meets the
Depth Finder Installation:4200 or 5200 elena at 2:24am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 10/4175 We are installing a new depth finder transducer. The old one didn't work and it was bear to get out
O'Day 31 flexing? Mark at 1:18am 04.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1027 Hello;I'm looking at an O'Day 31 to purchase. However, I found a 14" long crack in the inside hul
Movin' the traveller-part 2 Mike at 12:41am 04.13.04 Bigger Boats 6/1080 Ron-How wide is the gap between the dodger and the bimini? I have seen some where the gap is less
jiffy reefing Dunvegan at 12:12am 04.13.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1114 We are relatively new to sailing....we purchased out 25' catalina last summer.saturday we went out
Cleaning Sails Paul at 11:47pm 04.12.04 Ask All Sailors 17/10468 I am buying a used boat and the sails are structurally good, but dirty and a few rust spots and the
where to fit transducer and speed log nicholas chrisson at 11:19pm 04.12.04 Smaller Boats 3/979 Looking for advise on where is the best place to fit a transducer and speed log to my Capri 22(2002
Removing carpet from cabin walls Joe at 10:20pm 04.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/5062 I have just purchased a 1979 O'Day 25 and I am looking for any insight other owners who have removed

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Sail wrinkles jssailem at 8:49am 11.20.20 Dave is a great guy. Works in sales for SBO store site. Lots of knowledge and helpful in solving pro
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 8:35am 11.20.20 Yes, 31seahorse. I am doing a lot of due diligence research in the background and conversing with t
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:34am 11.20.20 I'd go with a 6" Orbital sander. Buy a couple 80#, 60# and,...40# grit disks. Start with the forme
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:30am 11.20.20 Mine were Mirka Abranet HD or Abranet Ace HD (I have one of each in my spare pile; not sure which w
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Rich Stidger at 8:15am 11.20.20 I know that it is what it is, but why don't us boaters have a problem with labor rates at $110/hr?
Sail wrinkles 31seahorse at 8:15am 11.20.20 Is there any indication of the weight of the sailcloth used on any of the sail pictures? Are you ge
Sail wrinkles Hunter216 at 8:13am 11.20.20 I'm gathering quotes for new sails from several companies Have you contacted @Dave Groshong here o
8 Bells for the passing of Frank Butler Jacktar at 8:07am 11.20.20 Safe harbor, Frank
The Lesson John T1594 at 7:58am 11.20.20 This forum has offically gone off the deep end!
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san twistedskipper at 7:48am 11.20.20 IDK, but it seems to me that ANY horizontal surface big enough that somebody COULD step on it should
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 7:37am 11.20.20
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 7:32am 11.20.20 It does look like there was caulk in the gap at some point. Black is an interesting idea. I have h
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini RoyS at 7:21am 11.20.20 Have a current quote for a 3 bow bimini, 80" long, including frame, for $4,500.00. Cost is mostly la
New Sails - advice? tkwhalen at 7:18am 11.20.20 New sails will positively improve your boat and increase your joy of sailing. So I vote yes; get new
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san dlochner at 7:14am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that? Too aggressive and it's
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san Rick Webb at 6:53am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that?
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 6:49am 11.20.20 Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. its very helpful. I just received my quote from Doyle whic
Long or short shaft Rick Webb at 6:48am 11.20.20 Extra long (25") shaft is what I went with have not regretted it even once. Long shaft (20") is the
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini shemandr at 6:46am 11.20.20 I was waiting for that. $1,800 to $2,600 seems like a lot for a bikini but it could be worth it.
Bulkheads Gene Neill at 6:46am 11.20.20 +1. I wouldn't hesitate to do it on the water, one shroud at a time. If there is moisture in the d

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