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looking for 35.5 bemini photos ted jensen at 2:45pm 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1101 one of my winter projects is to add a binimi to my 35.5, if any one has a photo they can post, it wi
"Ginnaker" Gennaker without an olive Charlie at 10:17am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 1/1100 I have just purchased a gennaker for my 23.5.I am considering mounting 2 swivel blocks to the padeye
Electrical Breakers Steve Brockhouse at 9:17am 12.05.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1101 I am the owner of a 1991 Beneteau 440 built in France and used initially in Guadaloupe as a Moorings
Got a trailer? Mark Schenck at 8:16am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 1/842 Hey everyone, I recently stumbled into a 1982 Hunter 25 for a deal that I could not walk away from.
Refinishing wood slats on princess & helm seats? Tom Boles at 6:42am 12.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1937 Does anyone have a clever way to refinish the wood slats on the seats? We have a Vision 32 and even
replacing just the glass in portlights john at 6:36am 12.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/933 I have recently purchased a hunter 27' 1979. Many of the portlights are etched from exposure to sa
Storm!! When do you go to bare poles? Joe Mullee at 4:59am 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 46/7705 Recently I was in some rough weather while crewing on a boat in the Caribbean 1500. Winds were in th
Loose footed Main Dave Johndrow at 4:21am 12.05.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1724 Don-I'm not sure where I read it but I do recall that you are not a fan of the loose footed Main.
New name lettering Joe Refkin at 3:58am 12.05.02 Other Sailboats 6/894 I have recently aquired an 83 Cat 30. It needs a name change. Will Island Girl safely remove the o
Removing CDI reefer Brian R Clare at 3:53am 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1755 On my recently acquired '88 O'day 272LE with CDI reefer, the halyard/messenger knot is jammed at top
Tight marina/Mac26x Stewart at 3:23am 12.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/962 I find it hard to control the boat (motoring slow)when trying to dock in a tight marina. Should the
Galley Wood Lee at 1:43am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 5/927 I need to rebuild the galley to accomadate a small microwave. What type of wood is on the face of t
Bottom Painting while on a trailer..... Greg at 1:27am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 15/1943 I was wondering if anyone has come up with any ideas on how to lift a 23.5 up off the trailer a bit
heaving-to in a C-22 tomD at 12:48am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 12/3263 Several times last summer while cruising I elected to heave-to to go forward and deploy groundtackl
Choice of outboard motor Neil King at 11:58pm 12.04.02 Smaller Boats 14/1136 This has probably been asked a million times, but I'm new to this site: What is the most reliable o
Hey --- Here is an article on Frank Butler Tom at 11:49pm 12.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/771 and Catalina Yachts. For those interested. http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=7733
30 gallon tank dimensions frank swift at 3:33pm 12.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1133 I am a new hunter 336 owner and when the gas gage was getting below about 1/4 I refueled. I was exp
I want to set up 212 for easier single handling... Mark Malcolm at 3:30pm 12.04.02 Other Sailboats 1/796 ...and am looking for advice. Has anyone run lines to the cockpit? Centerboard controls? How about
30 gallon tank dimensions frank swift at 3:15pm 12.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/893 I am a new hunter 336 owner and when the gas gage was getting below about 1/4 I refueled. I was exp
test Phil Herring at 2:02pm 12.04.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/898 test

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TS Sally WayneH at 5:57pm 09.19.20 WHEEE!!!! As far as I can tell, the rudder is the major problem with the boat. Although I lost BOTH
Argh. jssailem at 5:52pm 09.19.20 Capta. You even consider doing that to that sweet mate of yours.. I do not believe it..
Lifting Points Mr. Dave at 5:14pm 09.19.20 Or you could maybe just leave her on the hard long enough to guarantee that any hitchhikers are drie
Cam Cleats how do you use them? Kings Gambit at 5:06pm 09.19.20 On our recent charter in the PNW, a Tartan 3400, in addition to the mainsheet traveler, a cam cleat
Rust Never Sleeps. Mr. Dave at 5:02pm 09.19.20 Well dang, if you can get a factory cast 316 elbow, why the F would you have one welded up??! It is
Cam Cleats how do you use them? kloudie1 at 4:37pm 09.19.20 I have them on the main sheet ( built into the multi- block, 6:1), traveler control lines(3:1) and t
Cam Cleats how do you use them? Cole07 at 3:58pm 09.19.20
Cam Cleats how do you use them? Mark Maulden at 3:29pm 09.19.20 You just reminded me I have to replace two at the gooseneck for main reefing. Springs are no longer
Yanmar 3YM30 Heat Exchanger Removal and Cleaning kloudie1 at 3:14pm 09.19.20 I am not super familiar with that engine, but I think taking the tube bundle out is not that big of
Cam Cleats how do you use them? Michael Davis at 3:08pm 09.19.20
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 2:56pm 09.19.20 This thread indicates it was a 2 burner alcohol (Seward) Princess. I have not come across an Olymp
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... dlochner at 2:47pm 09.19.20 Take a look at Sailrite.com. They have information on the different types of foam and how to constru
Keel cancer? (4) CAT22SWTEXAS at 2:45pm 09.19.20 Rustlok 6980 Steel Primer. Keep in mind I did this while on the trailer. I lowered the tongue to t
Keel cancer? (3) CAT22SWTEXAS at 2:35pm 09.19.20 Before and after needle gunning and sanding. Used a primer from Petit called Rustlok. Must be good
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? CAT22SWTEXAS at 2:19pm 09.19.20 Well that is fair. It's only $150 at the Corpus Marina. I am only about 10-15 miles from Canyon.
Rust Never Sleeps. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:13pm 09.19.20 He said that he didn't care for the stainless elbows because it was harder to get them screwed down
Rust Never Sleeps. jibes138 at 1:40pm 09.19.20 While you may be noticing some salt water leaking as cause for concern you should be much more conce
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? thinwater at 1:38pm 09.19.20 I haven't had a horn cleat on a sheet... ever... including larger cats. An obsolete concept for mos
Lifting Points philiefay at 1:38pm 09.19.20 Thanks John. I had the boat inspected for Tahoe yesterday. 5hrs later they told me they found 3 ze
What is wrong with my sail? Benny17441 at 1:36pm 09.19.20 Wrong size sail, luff too long. Can you lower the goose neck?

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