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Doc Turner at 1:29am 12.24.02
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Not too long ago, there was a thread about moisture control (or recovering cushions, I can't remembe
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The following nautical version of "A Visit From St Nicholas" is the wonderful brainchild of a sailor
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Following on from Stephen Ords post, a discussion on safety line use could make a very interesting g
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do most people trailor their boats with the outboard still hanging off the stern while running down
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notice that 26.5 hunters are nver posted for sale? comments please.
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i want to know the correct etiquette here in the u.s. in dressing a boat. positioning of flags, ensi
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John Cherubini: All I want for Christmas is a lil'Cherubini, a lil'Cherubini..... WOW!!!!!
tom at 12:42pm 12.23.02
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is there a problem with naming your boat after someone...not living...
Reinhold Fussle at 11:39am 12.23.02
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Has anyone sucessfuly installed a depth finder with a transducer shooting thru the hull on a H260? W
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Hope everyone has a merry Christmas and a new year full of new sailing adventures
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gOSH THE PRICE OF THESE LAZYJACKS FOR A 41 f BOAT !!!ABOUT $400.00 DID ANYONE MADE LAZYJACKS SYSTEM
Jim Arthur at 10:02am 12.23.02
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Here's another question about a total refurb. Should I install new portlights before or after I pai
George Pysor at 9:30am 12.23.02
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We are experiencing hull indentations caused by anything that touches the exterior gel-coat. We have
Jim Arthur at 9:29am 12.23.02
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My wife and I are completely refurbishing a 1979 Hunter 30, including all interior wood. Nothing ha
Stephen Ord at 8:57am 12.23.02
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I have been reading about target speeds and polar diagrams being used to get optimum speed out of yo
Curt Middlebrooks at 7:25am 12.23.02
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I have a friend with a 1967 Tempest 23'2" that is a fixed keel with a thru hull rudder.He has lost t
Sean Herron...herrons@telus.net at 7:14am 12.23.02
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Hello, I am freaking mad now, this cold is driving the Macho feathers in me, nuts... Here is my se
Adam at 4:14am 12.23.02
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How does one know the length or height of the rollers/bunks that support the boat whiule it rests on
Jim B at 4:05am 12.23.02
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I have an opportunity to purchase a 1 year old cruising spinnaker at a very reasonable price. The di

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Whisker pole on a Mac 25   (3)
RussC at 11:58am 09.13.20
And when you're tired of it always being in the way, when not in use, install an aluminum tube betwe
Traveler bar
Richard19068 at 11:57am 09.13.20
Also, what is the name of those steel o clamps? Shaft collars.
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope?
twistedskipper at 11:52am 09.13.20
@MySong, in your original post did you mean that your main sheet was eased until the SAIL was agains
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30
Tpoo at 11:39am 09.13.20
Wow, this is such helpful advice - many thanks to all. Not only have a gained insight regarding my
Mac 25 companionway threshold flexing
Seadoc at 11:19am 09.13.20
Thanks, all! Have solved the issue by reinstalling the plywood section below the interior lip of the
Whisker pole on a Mac 25
Tedd at 11:18am 09.13.20
For my Mac 26S, which is very similar to a 25, I use one from Forespar that I think I bought from Bl
Window washing
sail sfbay at 10:51am 09.13.20
Dirt and salt accumulations scratch acrylic, so flood it often with fresh water and wash it with a c
What is wrong with my sail?
FastOlson at 10:33am 09.13.20
If the sail is that baggy when fully hoisted, and the top. lift is slack, then you have a way-too-ty
Whisker pole on a Mac 25
Freedom77 at 10:32am 09.13.20
shemandr, Per Sigmund, I thought it was a cigar!!:yikes:
TS Sally
kappykaplan at 10:29am 09.13.20
Stay safe, all of you!
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22
FastOlson at 10:25am 09.13.20
Regarding "starboard", do NOT use it where it will bear weight across a span. It is a cast plastic m
What is wrong with my sail?   (1)
rgranger at 10:15am 09.13.20
I think @jssailem and @shemandr have the answers. Loosen your topping lift and spray some of this
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove
MySong at 10:10am 09.13.20
Yes! you can still buy new canisters. And I agree... they are nice and better than propane. I lo
Job sheet jams
rgranger at 10:10am 09.13.20
... Nothing happened, because the clevis pin was under a load, so it did not fall out, but it could
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove
rgranger at 10:08am 09.13.20
Yes! you can still buy new canisters. And I agree... they are nice and better than propane. I lo
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22   (1)
rgranger at 10:05am 09.13.20
.... If not, then I'll replace it with a solid white Plexiglas piece. . This is what Hunter does
2005 Hunter 36 Salon Table
jssailem at 9:53am 09.13.20
@drm1 Welcome to the forum. I think Sail SFBay has nailed the info you need. When you finish with
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model
CABixler at 9:53am 09.13.20
One clever idea which I have been considering is drill an extra pair of holes identical to the lower
TS Sally   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:53am 09.13.20
Seas and wave heights are building at that buoy... Talk about Ominous Dark Clouds as TS Sally appr
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope?   (1)
rgranger at 9:51am 09.13.20
Here is a pic showing the sheet tucked into the locker. Zoom in. You can see the sheet (and also m

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