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Hull Damage and repair C22 Simon at 2:24am 12.15.03 Smaller Boats 1/1142 Hi all:Thanks to Ted for your suggestion on the keel cradle it worked like a charm. I have the keel
Jiffy Reefing Andrew Mattingly at 2:09am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1833 I am a new owner of a 2000 Catalina 380. I have tried to reef, using the factory "Jiffy Reefing", wh
Baby name Crystal at 1:15am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 22/1670 I would love to name my baby's middle name after a sailboat or some type of a sailing reference. H
Done it all, and boat still smells! Michael O' at 12:41am 12.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/2286
DIY Heat Shrink - Large Boat - Mast up Derek Rowell at 10:52pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1170 Never done it before but I'm ready to go - bought the Dr. Shrink kit and all the goodies - I've watc
Installing new batteries Rob at 10:02pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 21/1948 I am getting ready to up grade and replace our existing old 8+yo batteries.They have given us troub
Hunter 33' adjustable track stop -main traveler Captain John Edwards at 7:36pm 12.14.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1496 I ahd posted several days ago seeking information about the adjustable track stop for my Hunter 33'
Yo, Ed Schenck! Bill O'Donovan at 7:21pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1002 Last March you posted the clever idea of deploying a 2-gal tank of deisel for emergency use if the m
Need Some HAM/SSB Advise Rick D at 2:27pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1573 In order to get more familiar with marine SSB, I recently purchased a used ICOM ssb. My boat has an
Anchoring Quiz: how did you do? ex-admin at 1:27pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 22/2668 How did you do on this month's anchoring quiz?Did you run the table and ace them all? Or were you
WINTER STORAGE?? Rod Pinho at 1:10pm 12.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1052 How's everybody doing? I've just purchased an '81 MacGregor 25, and got it home yesterday.... and o
4JH2E Idle RPM? Rick D at 12:17pm 12.14.03 Big Boats 9/3021 While driving a friends 40.5 with the 4JH2E yanmar, I noticed it idles at 1100 indicated RPM. So doe
Docking aids MaryM at 11:42am 12.14.03 Big Boats 3/1361 Has anyone tried the "buoy hook" or "docking hook" with the 350? With the extra freeboard I was thin
Teak and Holly Sole Steve at 8:42am 12.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/840 The teak and holly sole on my soon to be purchased 1984 Hunter 31 has really darkened. I am Leary a
considering a Catalina 250 Reuben at 7:19am 12.14.03 Smaller Boats 4/1191 I'm considering a 2000 Catalina 250 for a first-time family cruiser. Though I've been thinking larg
NOLA - Tampa St. Pete's??? Dale Wilson at 6:05am 12.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1027 I plan on moving our boat from New Orleans to St. Petersburg shortly after the first of the year. W
Furler parts Mike at 1:16am 12.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/895 I have a roller furler on my O-DAy 25 and I need an upper swivel. There is no manufacturer name or
Hunter or Catalina? Morgan at 9:47pm 12.13.03 Ask All Sailors 19/2923 I would be most grateful for all opinions and advice regarding my dilemma! I am relatively new to sa
Standing Tall ? Moebetta at 7:32pm 12.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/867 Aloha, I have a 1974 Catalina 27. At the bottom of the mast there are tiny holes that have started t
folding prop Thad Gilder at 11:06am 12.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/971 Hey Ed - I'm negotiating with your friends at Flex-o-Fold now. What size did you go with - did you

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H26 Reef configuration Fred at 12:56pm 11.29.20 I'm more of a cruiser than a racer and mostly a solo sailor so I tend to reef early on my H26. I nev
Radar Head Elevation On Mast kappykaplan at 12:35pm 11.29.20 Internet sailing Is that like virtual sailing? :beer:
FORJ Thermoplastic tape DArcy at 12:29pm 11.29.20 That stuff looks very interesting and probably has some great uses on a boat. The web site does soun
Radar Head Elevation On Mast (1) MikeHoncho at 12:26pm 11.29.20
Making a mast for a sabot Hunter216 at 12:24pm 11.29.20
Making a mast for a sabot MikeHoncho at 12:23pm 11.29.20
H26 Reef configuration MikeHoncho at 12:18pm 11.29.20 All boats and situations are different. My numbers have gone up with my comfort level for sure. Saf
Best boat to purchase to live on DArcy at 12:08pm 11.29.20 I am 6'4" and I could stand up in my C&C 27, but only under the main hatch. It had a proper marine t
H26 Reef configuration CaptainRan at 12:01pm 11.29.20
Making a mast for a sabot Mr. Dave at 11:58am 11.29.20 In that case, forget buying a tube...
Expedition Evans youtube AndreNJ11 at 11:51am 11.29.20 I admire their youth, tenacity, vision, and continued execution. Their project is a marathon, not a
Help figuring out existing bow wiring please (1) RitSim at 11:43am 11.29.20 The wires could be for a control relay for the windlass or thruster. I have both and there is a ded
H26 Reef configuration CaptainRan at 11:38am 11.29.20 I usually reef at about 10 from the mast sailing lake Havasu and lake Powell can get ugly real fast.
Help figuring out existing bow wiring please MikeHoncho at 11:38am 11.29.20 Probably for a docking light option.
H26 Reef configuration CaptainRan at 11:32am 11.29.20 It is quite common for small boat sailors to set up reefing lines that lead aft to the cockpit to av
Hiya jssailem at 11:24am 11.29.20
Thru hull external strainer Rich Stidger at 11:12am 11.29.20 I've never had an external strainer. A friend had them on his power cruiser, and we had to shut do
Bluetti Tom J at 10:59am 11.29.20 I t looks to be a nice unit for camping, but would be a pain to store and use on a boat. I'm happy
Help Please - Rigging Sparcraft Ocean Range Vang kloudie1 at 10:58am 11.29.20 If ya use a single block with becket on the bale at the mast foot, you can secure the line on the be
WTB or a lead- Oday 25 Hinged Head Port Panes Tally Ho at 10:50am 11.29.20

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