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Tender--Hard or Soft? Jack at 12:33am 12.31.01 Big Boats 6/1550 I need some advice on whether to opt for an inflatable or hard shell tender for my future needs. The
Dry weight Eric at 10:26am 12.31.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/870 Any one know the dry weight of the 290 or 306?
Vacation at San Diego CA Gilles Provost at 6:47am 12.31.01 Other Sailboats 1/757 Hi everybody, I am French Canadian, I sail a h28.5 on lake Champlain during the summer . Now it is
Soling Pocket Cruiser Chuck at 5:03am 12.31.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1975 Howdy, I have a soling that I am daydreaming of turning ito a pocket cruiser. I am told that this H
The Last Sail of the Year Gary Wyngarden at 1:29am 12.31.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1098 December 30, 2001. Forty-eight degrees forty minutes North. The temperature about forty five. The sk
Hull lettering Larry Hughes at 11:08pm 12.30.01 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1023 Does anyone have any suggestions on applying the lettering of the name of a boat, short of hiring a
Rub Rail Jerry Maisonneuve at 11:56am 12.31.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/877 Am looking to replace the rub rail insert on my Catalina 30 (that rubber or vinyl band that runs par
Chartering a Catalina 27, Florida Mike Crawford at 6:26am 12.31.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/897 I will be in Miami on business during the last two weeks of January. I would like to charter a Cata
Question,need info installing 6kw generator on 440 Greg at 11:36pm 12.30.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1085 I'm trying to make a decision on what generator to purchase for my 445 Beneteau. Has anyone installe
C-22 Paint Job How To Glenn Smith at 9:16am 12.31.01 Smaller Boats 3/915 I would like to know if anyone would be interested in sending me some pics
WATERMAKERS LOREN HALL at 4:05am 12.31.01 Big Boats 3/3266 For those of you who have watermakers I have a question. I have a 'Aquamarine watermaker" which prod
C-30 Rear Berth Greg Wilson at 10:00am 12.25.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/948 Is the rear berth in a Catalina 30 large enough for two adults to sleep comfortably or is it more ap
Thru-hull removal Chuck Fort at 6:30am 12.24.01 Ask All Sailors 5/2127 I am trying to remove the thru-hulls for the head intake, engine intake and the galley sink drain. I
O'day 302, how well does it point and sail? todd at 11:22am 12.30.01 Bigger Boats 0/1144 How well does the O'day 302 sail and point to wind with the shoal draft hydrafoil keel? Does it act
need pulpit and stern rails fred at 11:04am 12.30.01 Smaller Boats 3/851 I am interested in putting a bow pulpit and stern rails on a 1972 Catalina. Any suggestions on purc
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! John Vasey at 4:46am 12.24.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1089 I would like to extend a happy holiday greeting to all, from the members of the Lake Ontario Hunter
Canvas by the yard Steve Hall at 10:42am 12.30.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/843 Can I have some suggestions on where to buy canvas or Sunbrella at good prices please?Steve HallS
Keeping Spin. Halyard clear of roller furling Rick at 10:32am 12.30.01 Big Boats 3/1138 Happy Holidays everyone,For quite some time I have had difficulties with the Spinnaker halyard get
P420 instrument wiring Bob Idler at 1:33am 12.24.01 Big Boats 1/1005 This may or may not be specific to the 420, but if the boat's instruments are mounted over the compa
When to add a Spinnaker Don Allen at 7:14am 12.30.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1200 From what I've read, flying a Spinnaker can be a whole new sailing experience but also requiring a r

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hit a rock in the keel rgranger at 7:17am 02.27.20 Is it lead? If so, it does not take a lot of heat to soften it some. You might be able to la
hit a rock in the keel Fabian at 7:15am 02.27.20 It is of some kind of metal. And the question is: what material is exactly and what would be the cor
hit a rock in the keel Don S/V ILLusion at 7:11am 02.27.20 Happened a few times to us over the years in the Bahamas and like everyone else to whom this happene
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 (1) rgranger at 7:09am 02.27.20 I converted a powerboat trailer. It had V-shaped crossmembers, which gave room for the keel. I ad
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 7:05am 02.27.20 The Russians have Titanium hull submarines. Many Titanium knives and tools are being made for mari
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) jssailem at 7:02am 02.27.20 I have a lot of experience equipment made of Titanium. And perhaps a few Casino winnings to be abl
hit a rock in the keel tfox2069 at 6:55am 02.27.20 Agree with JSSAILEM above. Also, its hard to tell from the angle of the photo, but it looks like a
hit a rock in the keel jssailem at 6:51am 02.27.20 Does it need repair? Yes. The fin design affects the movement of water over the keel. The bent fin
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) JamesG161 at 6:36am 02.27.20 You've brought up Titanium a couple times The Russians have Titanium hull submarines. Many Titani
Hot controller capta at 6:34am 02.27.20 I would contact the manufacturers. 160 degrees sounds overly hot to me.
Spinnaker Halyard for a Beneteau 311 jssailem at 6:29am 02.27.20 Often a skyhook is used. A hoop attached to the mast head and extending forward. A block is suspend
That awesome moment when... (1) capta at 6:25am 02.27.20 I didn't find it, but my parents did, and sent it to us somewhere in the SoPac. It was a two page ad
More January racing in Texas Bill19233 at 6:20am 02.27.20 Made the next race, eighth in a row. Ten boats on the bay for this Peanut Regatta. A real mixed bag,
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 (1) THECUSCUS at 6:10am 02.27.20 I converted a powerboat trailer. It had V-shaped crossmembers, which gave room for the keel. I add
88 mac 26D Replacing shroud tangs with turnbuckles (1) THECUSCUS at 5:57am 02.27.20 StaLok fittings attached to the bottom of your old shrouds. Easy to do, no special tools required.
88 mac 26D Replacing shroud tangs with turnbuckles Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 02.27.20 I'm guessing your outer shrouds are loose and inner ones are tight? It might explain why the mast fe
Keel up or keel down Benny17441 at 5:44am 02.27.20 Depending on the marine growth in your area and the frequency of use you may end up with a stuck kee
That awesome moment when... Project_Mayhem at 5:40am 02.27.20 Is that in Vermilion? Judging by old paperwork I got with the boat I'm guessing it's somewhere in
Kubota P/N for Universal M18 Starter Solenoid P/N 300538? Benny17441 at 5:40am 02.27.20 Check the wiring leading to the solenoid. A simple voltage check can tell you if adequate voltage
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 5:39am 02.27.20 Shall we move on to the next section, Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6)? -Will (Dragonfly) fine by m

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