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swing keel o DJ at 9:56am 10.20.03 Smaller Boats 7/1126 I have aquired a 1983 Catalina 25 fixer upper and have been informed to look out for the swing keel.*
Proper Winter Storage of Sails Don at 8:46am 10.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1004 After a glorious summer with our first sailboat,the boat is out of the water and winterization and
mast removal Robert at 7:27am 10.20.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1123 Is there a way to single handedly drop a mast. I am new to sailing and am getting tired of counting
Tankless Water Heaters ... Eric at 6:40am 10.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1572 Alright, other than "they can't run off 12 volt" why would anyone talk me out of replacing our old 6
Change of hull color Grant Cleverley at 6:31am 10.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1026 Has anyone changed the color of a hull (we have a 2001 Catalina 320) from Factory White to Navy Blue
Bristol Finish, has anyone used this product? John Dodge at 6:30am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 5/928 I'm thinking of refinishing my cabin sole and was thinking of using Bristol Finishany pro's or con'
Keel Wiggle Mark Steinmet at 6:11am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 I noticed when my boat was pulled for storage - when it was being postioned for the cradle, the keel
what 32-34 foot model boat do you recommend I buy jim Turner at 5:47am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1315 I am looking to buy a used 3-4 years old, 32-to34 foot sailboat for san francisco bay sailing and ma
Bow pulpit seat: where to buy? krafft at 5:30am 10.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2622 I'm looking to buy a bow pulpit seat for a Catalina 320. Any sugestions as to where I can buy? I pre
Advice on Accepting Delivery of new 350 William at 5:07am 10.20.03 Big Boats 12/1060 We just purchased a new 350. Delivery estitmate is currently Feb '04. Since I have never purchased
How can I get the water out of my inflatable tube Will at 4:38am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1589 Isable left me with water in one of the tubes in my inflatable. Any ideas on how to get it out? Feel
Suggestions When A-4 Rebuilt (e.g. Couplings) (1) Leon Loh at 4:35am 10.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/843 I have a 1982 Catalina 27. I need advises if I should replace some of the parts if I take the advan
311 headsail Scott Goldwyn at 4:20am 10.20.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1207 I started racing my 311 this year in a 'jib and main' class. I realize now that the 116% blade jib d
outboard charging capabilities? bill at 3:54am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1441 Hello,I have a 1983 mercury 9.9 (elect start, long shaft).how do I find how much changing this
Looking at 1991 Catalina 30 Bob at 3:40am 10.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 10/1074 I am looking at a 1991 Catalina 30 which seems to be in excellent shape, very well maintained boat.
propeller shaft coupling bolts backing out paul bonnes at 3:39am 10.20.03 Big Boats 7/1526 2003 hunter 386 took delivery July 3rd Propeller shaft / gear box couplingbolts backed out leaving
Recommended transporters for sailboat?? Alan at 3:32am 10.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/774 Has anyone had a good experience with using a professional trucking outfit to transport a sailboat a
Water Leaks Don Rice at 3:10am 10.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/874 We originally had a small amount of water showing up in the aft cabin- starboard side when we 1st pu
Sail Cover for 170 DEJ at 3:08am 10.20.03 Day Sailers 1/1213 I'm looking for a low cost main sail cover. This websites chandlery list one for $170.00.I was hopi
Generator selection for Hunter Legend 40 Alan J Richter at 3:07am 10.20.03 Big Boats 1/953 I am presently considering the installation of a generator on a Legend 40 (approximately 5 kw). If

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Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Jackdaw at 9:24am 09.18.20 ASOP huh. When did the "French" develop this technique? I started using the method in the 2008 RW
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 (2) jssailem at 9:23am 09.18.20 @seanmcclain Welcome to the forum. Congrats on finding your boat. Other than the urge to put into
Rigging life? markwbird at 9:19am 09.18.20 Yeah, it's time.
ICW, December south to North dLj at 8:52am 09.18.20 This sounds like "Essential Travel" A job...unpaid... to deliver a navigational vessel into the Lak
Sailboat falls off trailer capta at 8:45am 09.18.20 Apparently she thought she was a 'land' yacht.
Keel cancer? capta at 8:44am 09.18.20 Is that a keel or centerboard? If a board, remove it and sandblast it, then take it to a galvanizing
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat (1) jssailem at 8:41am 09.18.20 Gary, while AC Heat pumps are wonderful units, it is hard to replace a diesel heater in the winter i
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Hayden Watson at 8:40am 09.18.20 Do you use the ASOP technique I mention above? While there are few extra steps, the process is much
Ridding the rattle with in-mast furling, when no sail is installed (winter slip with bubble, lifestyle question) capta at 8:39am 09.18.20 I use the halyard to pull the upper swivel about half way up the mast. Tie another line to the swiv
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 8:36am 09.18.20 That's excellent. Thank you for the info. I think I'll start by fabricating a cutting board and ke
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Hayden Watson at 8:30am 09.18.20 I am assuming you are talking about a pole on the WINDWARD side on the asym, poling out the tack. T
Passage 456 Interior trim for salon port lights clavius at 8:29am 09.18.20 I have the same problem with the white vinyl trim turning yellowing on my passage 420. I plan to pu
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 Davidasailor26 at 8:28am 09.18.20 Haha! Thanks David. It looks like the Seaward Hillerange would fit my mounting box. Do you have
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Jackdaw at 8:22am 09.18.20 I have my adjustable 12-22 whisker pole mounted vertically on the mast with the car on the in-board
ICW, December south to North jssailem at 8:19am 09.18.20 This sounds like "Essential Travel" A job...unpaid... to deliver a navigational vessel into the Lake
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Hayden Watson at 8:17am 09.18.20 Having the ability to fly your asym off a pole is a nice feature as it keeps the sail more useable
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 8:12am 09.18.20 In 85 they were using Hillerange in a box like that, but without the locking knob - he Seaward Hill
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 (1) Davidasailor26 at 8:02am 09.18.20 In 85 they were using Hillerange in a box like that, but without the locking knob - xciting.
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Jackdaw at 7:50am 09.18.20 Having the ability to fly your asym off a pole is a nice feature as it keeps the sail more useable
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift Sailfanatic at 7:39am 09.18.20 Having the ability to fly your asym off a pole is a nice feature as it keeps the sail more useable w

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