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The four "Catalina 30 Era's" Dan Metzler at 6:44am 08.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1258 For a long, long time I've studied saiboats, and now finally I'm at the point where my location, tim
1980's H37 areas of concern Mark Tamblyn at 6:24am 08.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1088 I'm looking at several older H37's and I'm trying to decide if there is a year that I should not go
Bow thruster Dan Hawryschuk, S/V Floridays at 4:58am 08.08.03 Big Boats 22/4480 I am considering installing a bow thruster on my Passage 42. I sail on the Chesapeake and with the
0DAY 23 RUDDER JON at 4:38am 08.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1090 I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY COMPLETE RUDDER AND TILLER STOLEN FROM MY BOAT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN
Cheap Hull Cleaner Bob Rutland at 2:50am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1692 Most hull cleaner's main ingredent is Oxalic Acid and sell for about $28 per gal. I found a product
oday192 outboard motot bracket (Fulton) Ron at 2:44am 08.08.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/919 My 192 has a dearly beloved 9.9 Mercury OB mounted to a Fulton ( I believe) outboard bracket. I need
Dropping the Keel Carter Leary at 2:37am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1408 In reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caulking , which I have to do , i
Porthole screens David Williams at 2:24am 08.08.03 Bigger Boats 1/1649 Has anyone got a spare screen for the port in the head of an O'Day 28?
23' ODay no cabin Steve at 2:24am 08.08.03 Day Sailers 1/1279 Hi I am new to sailing and have the opportunity to purchase what I am being told is a 23 foot ODay T
Looking for info on M5 A/C John Baumgartner at 2:09am 08.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 I see an article in the Photo Form on the installation of the M5 A/C on a Hunter 260 by Clay Thaxton
Need Trailering Advice Bill at 2:03am 08.08.03 Smaller Boats 3/1094 I am preparing to help my son-in-law haul out his newly acquired Catalina 22 and relocate it to Sout
Navico Tillerpilot 1600 Ronald M. Green at 1:17am 08.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/3100 I am seeking a user's manual for a Navico Tillerpilot 1600. Mike O'Hara previously responded to this
Scratched Gelcoat! Help? Walt Allensworth at 12:52am 08.08.03 Other Sailboats 5/851 So I did the ultimate no-no and scratched my dark-blue gelcoat with a plastic scrubby pad. Lots of f
Scratched gelcoat! Help! Walt Allensworth at 11:56pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1156 So I did the ultimate no-no and scratched my dark-blue gelcoat with a plastic scrubby pad. Lots of f
Cleaning and polishing plastic laminate Bob Shafer at 11:29pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/2338 I am restoring a '75 Catlina 27, and, while oiling the teak, I tried to use the oil on the plastic l
C&D Canal currents Hayden Jones at 11:23pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/4258 I am planning to circumnavigate the Delmarva peninsula next June. I'll be sailing clockwise out of
An electrical 'ounce of prevention'? Dale I at 9:26pm 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1088 For those new boat owners and those who have newer rewiring, what product would best suit an overall
Zinks - how many and where? Ed at 9:18pm 08.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1181 I have a 426 with a yanmar engine and Panda Gen Set. How many zinks are on the typical Hunter? Is
Dropping Keel Carter Leary at 9:01pm 08.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/963 I have a 1977 Hunter 27' and in reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caul
Dropping the Keel Carter Leary at 8:59pm 08.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/980 I have a 1977 Hunter 27' and in reading some of the past post on "Keel Dropping" to replace the caul

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Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 6:41am 11.16.20 The border not being open is definitely sad, but this won't last forever. I will eat poutine again s
First Sailboat Kings Gambit at 6:35am 11.16.20 Yes, quite definitely. A cruising sailboat is a very large commitment. Typically, the bigger the boa
rust remove from swim ladder (1) Justin_NSA at 6:16am 11.16.20 You might take at least one step off of the ladder and see how bad the rust is under it, The lowest
Propane heater Ward H at 6:12am 11.16.20 Feb of 18 @jssailem and @Ward H went sailing with me on a winter cruise.. much colder than expected
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Capt Guido at 6:11am 11.16.20 Make certain the sailmaker or you measure the mainsail roach. The first mainsail replacement on my
Coupling back on prop shaft Justin_NSA at 6:05am 11.16.20 I had a difficult time finding a machine shop to fit and face my new coupling to my shaft. We are la
rust remove from swim ladder jssailem at 5:59am 11.16.20 A buffing wheel and some stainless steel buffing compound of varying fineness will get most of the t
First Sailboat Scott T-Bird at 5:52am 11.16.20 What is it that you like about the boats that get your attention? What do you know about what you d
First Sailboat Kings Gambit at 5:51am 11.16.20 My Wife will be my crew :) Sounds nice. A 37 to 38-ft boat is a comfortable size for a cruising co
Engine Controls RoyS at 5:51am 11.16.20 Does it have an engine?
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 SailingLoto at 5:47am 11.16.20 i will dig through my old omc outboard stash and see what i have. i should have a few old 2cyl evi
Mac 26s wiring questions... (1) George_NJ at 5:45am 11.16.20 I rewired & replumbed my 1990 26S, adding solar & hot and cold water to the galley sink & outside sh
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 5:44am 11.16.20 I caulked a small circle around mine with clear silicone stopping short of the traveler. Stops most
First Sailboat jssailem at 5:36am 11.16.20 My Wife will be my crew Which of the boats does she like?
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why DArcy at 5:29am 11.16.20 Well, it seems we are as divided over sail makers as we are for anchors. We have 4 votes for North,
First Sailboat Ferruh at 5:15am 11.16.20 Sounds good. Will you have crew? My Wife will be my crew :)
Seaward 25 Bimini Kings Gambit at 4:54am 11.16.20 The cost is mostly in the labor; not the materials. Plus, there is overhead of owning a shop, etc. I
Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh! kappykaplan at 4:49am 11.16.20 Quit it, Jim! Tks for the update.
Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh! (1) JamesG161 at 4:44am 11.16.20 Hurricane Iota is warming up in the Caribbean "Bull Pen" :facepalm:
First Sailboat Davidasailor26 at 4:26am 11.16.20

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