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rudder protection Teddy Taylor at 10:27pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1140 Sirs:I recently purchased a used sailboat, yet I know nothing of sailing or caring for the equptme
Rusty nut on rigid boom vang (1) Bonnie at 10:18pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 1/912 We took delivery of hull #49 in Jan. 2003. About a month after this we noticed the nut and spring r
Rigid Boom Vang Bonnie at 9:56pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 0/862 We have hull #49. We took delivery in Jan. 2003. We noticed about 1 month after this that the nut
battery question steve at 9:33pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 1/889 In checking the water level in my batteries i noticed the secondary battery was listed as a group 27
Engine Question #1: Coolant Overflow Tank Joe Mullee at 9:19pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1771 I have a Yanmar 3GMF which is cooled by fresh water passing thru a heat exchanger that is filled wit
Hot Water Heater Questions Joe Mullee at 9:12pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 6/864 The hot water heater on my boat isn't working off the engine. It does work off the AC panel while on
phrf rating Sandy at 2:04pm 04.26.03 Ask All Sailors 4/932 how do I get a rating, can I get stock measurements POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Catalina 35 Cockpit Cushions J Collins at 12:52pm 04.26.03 Big Boats 7/1880 Hi, we're getting ready to close on our brand new Catalina 35 ! I'm wondering if anyone has any rec
I'm A Lucky Lucky Man (1) Mark at 12:51pm 04.26.03 Smaller Boats 5/964 I am a lucky man. Today while taking my C22 back to the Gulf Coast, about 90 miles, I lost a wheel
deck core repairs Mark at 12:50pm 04.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1065 I've begun the process of doing some fiberglass and core repairs on my O'Day 23. I'm new at it, so
deck core repairs Mark at 12:42pm 04.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1124 I've begun the process of doing some fiberglass and core repairs on my O'Day 23. I'm new at it, so
Radar/Chartplotter on a 290? Gregg at 12:38pm 04.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/953 Thinking of adding radar/chartplotter to my 290. Wondering how many with this size boat have found r
25.5 Trailer specs John at 11:52am 04.26.03 Smaller Boats 1/1168 Just bought a used trailer for my Hunter 25.5 (1985) shoal draft. The trailer is a six pad dual axe
New Trailers Bryan Oesterreich at 11:24am 04.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/958 I'm looking to buy a new trailer for my 1984 Mac 25.Hopefully someone in the VA, NC, SC, GA area wi
Main Sail Repair Deb at 11:04am 04.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1086 Our main sail needs the bolt rope replaced. Can anyone recommend a reliable source?Thanks!
NEED A HAND WITH AN ARM Jonny Quest at 8:28am 04.26.03 Big Boats 3/830 Ladies and gentlemen,Good afternoon. I need a hand with an arm. Specifically, the arm that holds
B&R rig Andrew Brayshaw at 8:23am 04.26.03 Big Boats 2/940 A friend of mine has just bought a 1992 Hunter 33.5 and berthed it just along the dock from my Hunte
Currently a C25 owner, thinking of going to a 27 Steve de Filippis at 8:14am 04.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/931 I'm thinking of doing the step from my 25 to a 27, i didn't know mucgh about he 25 until after i bo
Stantion Source Rick Royston at 6:17am 04.26.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/850 I cracked two lifeline stantions over the last couple of seasons. Does any know of a source for rep
Hunter 290 Upgrades Paul Hitchcox at 6:11am 04.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1569 Thought I'd share a couple of upgrades I made this year to my 2001 Hunter 290. It's been a great sa

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Sad day, and no way to fix Bob S at 4:59am 08.11.20 Really sorry I know the attachment we develop for our boats.
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve JamesG161 at 4:56am 08.11.20 What has the check valve accomplished here? :plus::plus: Clean fuel, no gunk to plug the useless
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Jim26m at 4:54am 08.11.20 Hello Jim26m, I am a novice sailor with no immediate plans for a boat purchase. Doing my research
Mast rake, how much? Codybear at 4:28am 08.11.20 From my Hobie days, it's really the length of the forestay that is going to control mast rake. If yo
Dufour 1998 35 Classic Help Davidasailor26 at 3:42am 08.11.20
Sad day, and no way to fix kappykaplan at 3:11am 08.11.20 So sorry for your loss.
Propane tank questions DougM at 3:01am 08.11.20 Seems Bene didn't think you'd actually use the stove. First time I saw one of those baby tanks in a
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side greg_m at 2:35am 08.11.20 Just happen to have mine laying around-- here are a few pics: It's essentially a peice of ply with
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement greg_m at 1:39am 08.11.20 Amazing how many non-Cat22 boat owners prowl these threads. I think they all secretly wish they had
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement greg_m at 1:38am 08.11.20 I used 1/2" smoked acrylic for our Albin Vega's boards. I had them rabbet cut at a local cabinet sh
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 11:30pm 08.10.20 That is a great site. Lots of interesting ways to evacuate a boat. The there is the S#.
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? srimes at 11:15pm 08.10.20 Just guesstimated on the kayak, I'm sure the manufacturer has a published capacity. Add that to boat
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 10:56pm 08.10.20 Kayaking in BC is no joke. The currents can be 12-15kt through various passages. Okisolo is one exam
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? srimes at 10:42pm 08.10.20 Hello Jim26m, I am a novice sailor with no immediate plans for a boat purchase. Doing my research
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 sandmfhb at 10:38pm 08.10.20 I have but really haven't found much
Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 10:27pm 08.10.20 My second issue is to see if I can find someone who wants the Oak for lumber and will remove it for
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas forbin at 10:27pm 08.10.20 Hey all. I ended up gluing the wood back together and re-attaching it, looks good and we'll see how
Stripping Bottom Paint Project_Mayhem at 10:16pm 08.10.20 I did the same thing with TotalBoat's stripper. It ate through the topside paint that the PO put on
Sad day, and no way to fix Project_Mayhem at 10:05pm 08.10.20 My condolences. That really sucks. That was a big storm. Tornadoes were spotted in the Western burbs
Sailing in France with Covid 19 crbboca at 9:56pm 08.10.20

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