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Facnor Mainsail Furler Don at 3:23am 06.13.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1200 Anyone have experience with these systems? Looking to add one to my 37.5.I do not mean to re-open
Pole bowspit for Genneker Nic Waterman at 3:23am 06.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/975 Has anybody considered fitting a retractable pole bowspit for ease/efficiency of flying a genneker o
outboard for a 27 Dennis at 3:07am 06.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/752 My old 13 horse outboard worries me. I would like to update. What has been your experience? Can I
I,J,P,E Chip at 2:21am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/983 I am a novice who is unfamiliar with the meaning of these measurements. What measurements do each of
Racor Filter.... Joe Dickson at 2:06am 06.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1000 I'm sick of my old Dahl Baldwin filter and I'm ready to upgrade to a Racor filter. The question is
Mast Stepping on a 1988 26.5 jim rogers at 1:57am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 2/994 greetings,will be stepping mast for first time in a week or so. any do's and do nots appreciated.
Annapolis area sail lofts Doug T. at 1:00am 06.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1404 Can anyone recommend a sail loft in the Annapolis/Eastport area that won't make me physically put my
Knock down question Caleb at 12:30am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/954 Has anyone ever experienced a knock down in the H23 wing keel from a wind gust? I'm curious to know
Lightning Question Clarence at 12:25am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 7/789 I have an '86 H23. Does anyone know if these boats are properly grounded to protect against lightni
Need Advice...Looking at a 25' Daly at 12:04am 06.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/773 I haven't sailed in 20 years and I am looking at a 1981 Catalina 25' Any advice? Things to look
H260 Main Sail Battens Kevin at 11:40pm 06.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1262 I lost the upper batten early this season. I have decided to purchase a full set in the event I lose
Topping lift not adjustable?? Greg Sampson at 11:32pm 06.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1017 The topping lift on my H33 doesn't seem to have a line coming out anywhere, does anyone know where t
H34 Tack Pin -What type? Tom at 10:09pm 06.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1001 What type of Pin is used to secure the main at the tack? I recently purchased a 1986 H34 and it had
Ventilation Jim at 9:14pm 06.12.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1126 We're looking to add ventilation to our O'Day 31, none of the previous owners did and we're consider
ICW from Fort Lauderdale, Fl to Myrtle Beach, SC William T. Allen at 2:49pm 06.12.02 Big Boats 2/1245 In June of 2003, we plan to take our 2001 Catalina 400 (Hull #233) from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to
What do you think???? Ron at 1:58pm 06.12.02 Ask All Sailors 17/1089 Last year I ran a bunch of Ham Radio patches for Art, aboard Wandering Star. Within a month of meeti
How far can I go on my Catalina 30? Chuck at 1:06pm 06.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/6504 I currently own a Cat 30, and am wondering if anyone knows or has heard of anyone sailing a Catalina
Outboard Reverse Lock Problem Ernie Rogers at 12:14pm 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 7/5538 I replaced my 15 year old Nissan 5hp (lower-unit went out) about a year ago with a new Nissan 5hp.
Rigging specs Drew at 11:21am 06.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1031 I need to order a gauge to tune my rigging and I do not have the size of my rigging wire for a 78 22
Traveler on 240 Nathan Schaan at 10:48am 06.12.02 Smaller Boats 7/795 Anyone added a traveler to a 240? Has it been useful? Where/How did you do it?Thanks for any hel

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Sanding ablative bottom paint Hydro Therapy at 9:28am 04.03.20 I saw a recommendation from a previous post. someone posted using a Sheetrock sander. I want to try
Self Isolation (1) rgranger at 9:14am 04.03.20 Now if I can figure out how to produce toilet paper!!
Long shaft vs short shaft markwbird at 8:38am 04.03.20 Length doesn't matter!
Boom Question markwbird at 8:36am 04.03.20 I think the best way to go about it is raise the boom and have the main cut to fit the new dimension
Self Isolation sail sfbay at 8:35am 04.03.20 ...............I have even considered perhaps letting her into the house - but rules are rules!! JU
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen Calif. Ted at 8:35am 04.03.20 Hockey season is summer ? I'd always assumed it was just something people did when it was too cold t
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 8:19am 04.03.20 Right... someone on another thread (maybe you?) coined the term CORONIALS.... (love it!):biggrin:
Hello all rgranger at 8:13am 04.03.20 Smart move buying an older second boat for parts. Sounds like you got a good deal in the process.
How can people continue working during a lock down? rgranger at 8:11am 04.03.20 Cutting the grass and yard work is now a high risk activity and hiring someone to do it is essenti
Hello all kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.03.20 WELCOME aboard, Orbweaver! Lots of good info I the "Downloads" and lots of good folks here.. Have s
How can people continue working during a lock down? rgranger at 8:04am 04.03.20 Just wait until you see the increase in births next fall. :biggrin: Right... someone on another t
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:57am 04.03.20 The top nut is to keep the bottom nut from working loose. However, with the weight of the keel on t
US Spar furler drum removal RitSim at 7:52am 04.03.20 If it's a hex head bolt, go to Harbor or freight and buy a cheap set of wrenches. Heat and bend the
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? dlochner at 7:51am 04.03.20 The top nut is to keep the bottom nut from working loose. However, with the weight of the keel on th
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 7:47am 04.03.20 I heard on the radio yesterday that alcohol sales have gone up 54% since this started a few weeks a
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 7:46am 04.03.20 Defining essential services is a bit subjective. NY is considering or has determined that landscapin
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:45am 04.03.20 Checking keel bolt torque is a good idea. Depending on your sailing it does not need to be done eve
How can people continue working during a lock down? rgranger at 7:43am 04.03.20 .... the positive outcome of my behavior, such as buying essentials at the grocery store like food
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? dlochner at 7:39am 04.03.20 I wonder how often one examines or checks the tightness of keel-bolt nuts. For boats with bolted-on
SSB ground plate Rick D at 7:38am 04.03.20 +1 on KISS system.

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