Boat Launch Fails - SailNet Community
Jan 8, 2017 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Trailerable Conversion for Offshore - SailNet Community
Mar 28, 2025 · We certainly travel thousands of miles by road to launch our maxi cruising oriented trailer sailer in unique and long voyage to reach by water locations and are contemplating things like sailing …
What to do if a shroud or stay breaks | SailNet Community
Apr 18, 2013 · It all depends on which wire fails. If the forestay breaks on a boat with no inner stay you may not have time to do anything before the mast comes down. If a lower shroud (or even an upper …
How to Launch a Sailboat from a Trailer | SailNet Community
Nov 18, 2017 · There have been a few threads asking about trailer launching small sailboats. I decided to put together a short demonstration video to walk the sailor with out a lot of trailering experience …
Walking away from sales agreement - SailNet Community
Apr 25, 2008 · You can certainly walk away from the deal at any time. Your only risk is the 10% that you put on the table. Legally, if you do not follow the contract as written, those dollars are the boat …
Flat-bed trailer & keel boat: cradle, supports or bunks?
Feb 26, 2011 · Most ramps aren't deep enough to allow launching of a keel boat off of a trailer, especially a flatbed trailer with a cradle or stands attached, since that increases the height of the …
Engine dies, what would you do..... | SailNet Community
Aug 10, 2007 · My biggest fear is having my engine die on me while traversing a very dense, and filled, mooring field. Looking to see how folks would react in the following situation. You start your engine …
Sea Trial Only After Sales Contract? | SailNet Community
Jul 12, 2013 · Our broker just called and said he's about to list a boat that might interest us. We scheduled a time to see it next week and asked about taking it out for sea trial. He said that's usually …
Can it sit out of water for awhile? - SailNet Community
Jun 19, 2007 · I have read and heard in different places that a big advantage to ablative paint is that the boat can be out of the water for extended periods without losing it's antifouling effectiveness. Implied …
Sherwin Williams COPPER BOTTOM ANTI-FOULING PAINT #45
Jul 18, 2016 · The boat ended up sitting in Brunswick GA (an extreme fouling area) for another year without moving or having its bottom clean. During that time, the paint developed a handful of …