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Have you experience with Charter Lakes Ins? Jack at 5:53am 04.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1306 I have been with Boat U.S. for over 20 years claim free. I just received a quote from Charter Lakes
Bottom touchup Pete Peterson at 5:13am 04.02.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1099 Just got back from looking at my boat after the cover came off. The bottom was power washed last fa
correct way of hanging a boom bill at 5:00am 04.02.04 Smaller Boats 3/898 I have just purchased a 986 h23. The boom is currently hung by a 3/8" line from the mast. Would
Hinged Mast Step and Mast Raising Kit MLB at 4:58am 04.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1095 I am thinking about retro-fitting the mast on my 1973 V21 with a hinged mast step so I can use a mas
Keel reinforcement lcm1947 at 4:25am 04.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/2001 I am going to be reinforcing my keel with 1/2 Inch X 10 inch stainless steel lag screws that I purch
Reviving dead batteries Bob F at 3:15am 04.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/804 My shore plug was knocked loose at some point and my 2 4D house batteries were completely drained by
Teak Roy at 2:55am 04.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/923 We just purchased a 1985 Hunter 31. The teak is rather dark and I would like to refinish. What are m
Bavaria 820 A. King at 2:24am 04.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/3486 I recently purchased a 1984 Bavaria 820 (27'). This is a model that Bavaria made between 1982 to 19
Wood Treatment? Jerry Snell at 2:08am 04.02.04 Bigger Boats 3/1234 I need to refinish my exterior wood. It has turned quite gray in color and I would like to refinish
Mast rake Ken Prichard at 1:57am 04.02.04 Ask All Sailors 39/4365 I understand there is a formula for calculating mast rake.I have been unable to find it.Does anyone
water guage Allan Pursnll at 1:16am 04.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/843 The guage to tell me how much water is in my fresh water tank on my 2000 Hunter 340 doesn't work. I
Safe for fiberglass paint remover Mark Crociati at 1:00am 04.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1249 Anyone aware of a paint remover for anti-fouling that won't harm a fiberglass/gelcoat hull?Your re
Topping lift Rudy at 12:40am 04.02.04 Smaller Boats 1/1107 I have a 22 with two rear back stays and would like to add an ajustable topping lift and get rid of
Winters Sails Joe M at 12:23am 04.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1183 I just bought a Capri 25 and it has what appear to be a great set of sails, very very crisp and appe
Lilfelines for O'day 23' year 1973 Jim B at 11:55pm 04.01.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1094 I purchased a 23' 1973 O'day and the lifelines were not on the boat...I was wondering if anyone has
Anchor windlass Eli Melnick at 10:57pm 04.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/972 Need help. What model windlass will fit a 340? Huntermarine says that they used a Simpson Lawrence
Battery location in H 34 Geoff at 10:32pm 04.01.04 Big Boats 7/1189 I am contemplating the relocation of the two batteries on my H 34 from the bottom of the tomb in the
Cushions from Catalina Yachts! Paul at 10:30pm 04.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1953 Several weeks ago I ordered from Catalina Yachts a complete set of new cushions (foam and covers) fo
6 volt Battery models/brands Bob S. at 10:22pm 04.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1177 OK, so I have done some research and decided that 6 volt Golf Cart batteries are the way to go. I wa
Combo hatch Darren Mayes at 10:19pm 04.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/922 Greetings all,I was wondering if there are such things as combo hatches that already have a solar

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Thank you all (1) Ken Cross at 6:54pm 12.05.20 2020 could have been better, but we still got to spend a month on the boat this summer. Having said
trailer specs SailingLoto at 6:35pm 12.05.20 These numbers are probably with the board down so they may not be useful. The biggest variables woul
Identify this boat Justin_NSA at 6:33pm 12.05.20 I have no idea either but that topside design is a poor use of space. It looks like a solo sailor
Identify this boat Davidasailor26 at 6:25pm 12.05.20
Identify this boat dlochner at 6:23pm 12.05.20 Are you sure it is 23 feet. Kinda looks like a 1960's Tartan 27. The basic style is pretty simila
Identify this boat johnsonjay17 at 6:14pm 12.05.20 Found this boat online but very little to go off of information wise....... All I know is that it
H326 Arch Cover Ralph Johnstone at 5:58pm 12.05.20 The arch on the 326 consists of 2 x 1 1/2 " stainless tube on top of which sits the mainsheet trave
Identify this boat jon hansen at 5:39pm 12.05.20 dave is prolly the most serious sailor of the bunch. he was not joking. you want to learn, OK, start
Refinishing Tiller Handle sailnoproblem at 5:36pm 12.05.20 I have used pretty much everything on teak. I know the tiller you have is not teak. I have found
Centerboard for 8.0B needed! LeeandRick at 5:12pm 12.05.20 Are you sure the boat had a centerboard. It was an $800 option on the shoal draft model. My 8.0C doe
Identify this boat Don S/V ILLusion at 5:07pm 12.05.20 Cant id brand but it has obviously had a flooded cockpit with the inevitable core rot and delaminati
Bomar hatch trim ring removal Dolphin55 at 4:40pm 12.05.20 From what you've described I'd have to assume you're up against the original sealant or bedding com
H326 Arch Cover stuendan at 4:32pm 12.05.20 Not quite Ralph, The arch on the 326 consists of 2 x 1 1/2 " stainless tube on top of which sits the
Oxidation, I think; worse on gray hulls? (1) Dr. D at 4:27pm 12.05.20 Perhaps a better picture would help determine what kind of damage this is Here is the other pictur
Identify this boat Viipper98 at 4:24pm 12.05.20 I'm looking for serious replys only. I'm aware the boat is a wreak but I also have a high degree of
Greetings, New owner of an O'Day 35 here. njlarry at 4:03pm 12.05.20 Welcome aboard. When I first got my 34 6 years ago the first thing I did was read all of the ODay bi
Boomless sailing 26S MAC Joe at 4:02pm 12.05.20 Removing the boom and traveler will make some difficult upwind sailing, especially with such a blown
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Joe at 3:50pm 12.05.20 Find the boat you love and if the winches need moving.... move 'em. Take stu's advice and try stee
Catalina 38 daviddp at 3:43pm 12.05.20 We looked at 38, 40, and 350 on the same day, all about the same price. The 350 was newer for basic
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Grip at 3:41pm 12.05.20

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