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Steel Keel...spots of rust etc... Paul Bradbury at 7:48pm 11.14.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1148 After haulout this fall I noticed about 12 very minor spots of rust on the keel. Should I do anythin
Get rid of the 3 blade for less drag Otto Dieffenbach at 3:18pm 11.14.03 Other Sailboats 2/810 Powered by an old Yanmar SB8 7H.P. (original).Present Prop: 3/4--12x7 RH 3 blade Sailor prop-lugs an
Jib cam cleats Mike at 2:09pm 11.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/867 Interested in pictures and text about how others use cam cleats to control the jib. Currently the s
Barnacle Dimples Steve at 10:58am 11.14.03 Other Sailboats 0/808 I have some barnacle dimples on a dinghy which were not on there long, but long enough to have creat
Most Rugged Boat? Lee at 10:50am 11.14.03 Ask All Sailors 17/12317
yks ELONGATED KEEL HOLE.... Help!!! yks Mike at 9:25am 11.14.03 Smaller Boats 7/1495 Hi everyone..... I know that there are probably hundreds of posts on keel problems, I have looked th
The new Hunter 33 Pat at 9:03am 11.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 12/2047 Does anyone know what the CE Classification of the new Hunter 33 is? The 326 was/is "B."
Fridge size Joe English at 8:18am 11.14.03 Big Boats 0/764 I have a 1986 hunter 40. Dose any one have the Cu.Ft. size of the ice box. I am going to convert to
galley gone (1) Dan Authier at 1:15pm 11.20.03 Smaller Boats 5/1125 I recently acquired a 1976 Catalina 22 that I am restoring. I have been able to find most of the t
Jib vs. genoa for 26M Kirk Magee at 1:07pm 11.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2052 I have a 2003 26M which I purchased with a roller furling jib. I am thinking about getting a genoa
By the lee Bob at 1:01pm 11.20.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 36/6222 I have heard various arguments for and against sailing by-the-lee and would welcome more input from
Anyone Looking for a Mast for a 240 or 260? Rick Webb at 12:09pm 11.20.03 Smaller Boats 0/690 Just saw this and wanted to share it. Just in case.
Potable water supply Reinhold Fussle at 11:36am 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/789 Help! I have a problem with the water pumps both in the head and the galley. When starting to pumb I
Chesepeke Launch sites Chuck at 10:28am 11.20.03 Smaller Boats 5/853 Folks,I'm planning to trailer my 85 H23 down from LI New York to the north Chesapeake Bay for a fe
Kubota Diesel John at 9:50am 11.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/2074 Is anyone familiar with the Kubota diesel? I'm looking at a 30' Catalina with a Kubota diesel insi
here's one for j. c. robby forest at 9:33am 11.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/869 i just want to know what that saying is ' the best day for a boat owner is the day you bought it and
C320 cover Ted at 8:44am 11.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/925 Help need a winter cover for C320. Can you help?
Braided nylon line Jim K at 7:07am 11.20.03 Smaller Boats 11/912 Anyone know of a way to keep dock lines (1/2 in braided nylon) plyable that won't damage the line.
Hunter 30 1975 Engine and paint John Walsh at 6:53am 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/808 I am looking for help in locating a product to strip the deck paint as it was done very badly befor
main or genoa walter at 4:48am 11.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/830 I have a Mac 26 D I'm having a hard time choosing between what to buy a main sail, which I have, bu

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New Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Owner SSO at 8:25am 11.27.20 Welcome SSO. Enjoyed the read. It is the journey that engages the sailor. That and the friends one
New Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Owner SSO at 8:23am 11.27.20 Many thanks for the warm welcome. We are really enjoying the Oceanis and have already made some ter
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 marchem at 8:23am 11.27.20 Interesting idea. Actually, the switch would be wired to a start relay, so it wouldn't be carrying
Swinomish channel Terry Cox at 8:21am 11.27.20 And you missed all the experiences of a LaConner layover during Thanksgiving. The Pioneer Market has
Winch maintenance jfgy at 8:17am 11.27.20 Many thanks to you guys for the great information! Regards, Jess
New Owner Terry Cox at 8:15am 11.27.20 Congrats on your new boat, Rick and welcome to the forum. Many here very willing to offer their advi
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement jssailem at 7:53am 11.27.20 Welcome Paul to the forum. No matter the boat design or the size repair/replacing of a bulkhead is a
New Owner jssailem at 7:39am 11.27.20 Welcome @ScottFreeRick. You have found a good boat. Looking forward to reading about the fun she giv
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 7:37am 11.27.20 Aptivia has turned West and is in moderate Westerlies (19+ kts.). The rest of the boats are still h
New Owner Claude L.-Auger at 7:35am 11.27.20 Welcome to the forum !! Indeed lots of really good info through the members with over 1200 of the 14
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 shemandr at 7:03am 11.27.20 Hate to start an anchor debate but the Fortress is a good anchor and is light. If I had a back prob
New Owner Don Crowther at 6:43am 11.27.20 Welcome aboard Great boat sometimes a little tender. Remeber to reef early and enjoy the space this
Reapplying gelcoat Gene Neill at 6:26am 11.27.20 ... Spray car wax ... You don't say! Wish I had known that a long time ago!
Happy Thanksgiving (1) TomY at 6:20am 11.27.20 2020 is different. Still we got together with close family (that live steps away) and were able to d
do you sail in the fog? (1) TomY at 6:15am 11.27.20 I'm comfortable sailing in the fog, on my own terms: Motor off, I can't hear a bloody thing out th
do you sail in the fog? Kings Gambit at 5:44am 11.27.20
do you sail in the fog? RoyS at 5:44am 11.27.20 When caught in dense fog, my wife and I proceed as follows: We motor slowly. I watch the chart plott
Which Hunter 25 is this? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:35am 11.27.20 They stopped building that 25 as I came on board as a dealer in 1984. If yo refer back to the begin
Happy Thanksgiving (1) Will Gilmore at 5:10am 11.27.20 187597 I am thankful for my thanksgiving view from our rental in Puerto Rico and for the seriousness
Winch maintenance Joe at 5:08am 11.27.20 My '77 era two speed Barlows required required a hex key to remove the drum release screw, which you

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