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I'm looking to buy an asymetrical spinnaker for my 30+. Does anyone know the dimensions or how to size it? Thanks

Any tips? We're planning on going out tomorrow.

There's something growing out of my rubrail. Like mildew or moss or something. So I'm figuring I need to remove it, clean it out, and reseal it. Has anyone done this? What's the process. Do I need to look out for anything?

Marina del Rey Fireworks Does anyone know how crazy it gets in the channel to watch the fireworks? Is it worth it? Or should we just stay at the dock and drink up?

It's a great boat Ronnie- I have an '84 30+ in Marina del Rey. It's also my first real boat, and I was somewhat overwhelmed when I first got it. Just know you've made a great choice. These things are built like rocks, and when you start to get used to it, you'll find you're not dealing with a...

Does anyone know what those weird skate-looking fish are that have been around our area lately?

I already have a halyard rigged to the top of the forestay. So I guess I'm going traditional.

Does anyone know the measurements for a symmetrical and/or an asymmetrical spinnaker for a 30+?

Does anyone know what the mooring situation is this time of year? Is it starting to get crowded again, or is it pretty easy? We're thinking of St. Patricks day.

My boat is in LA, and my wife and I are thinking of moving to SF. What is the marina situation up there. Are slips plentiful? Are they expensive? Do a lot of people use moorings? Thanks

I was wondering the same thing about whales up here in MDR. I've seen them off of Palos Verdes a few years ago, but haven't heard many people talk in the marina about them. Lots of Dolphins lately, though. Look on these sites: http://www.socalsail.com/ http://www.sailorschoice.com/

I used this stuff: http://www.sailorssolutions.com/s/SPM.htm It got a good write-up in Cruising and has worked out pretty well for me.

The inspection I was talking about before was 2 days ago, after a big rain. I left the zippers on the headliner open to let some air get in there. It rained hard again last night, and when I looked today everything was bone dry, including under the mast. So now I'm pretty sure it's all just...

We just had some pretty heavy rain here in LA, so I did an inspection under the headliner on my 30+. I found a lot of what I figure is condensation on the fiberglass underneath the the deck. Some areas are pretty dry, but the areas with the moisture have no fittings or holes in the deck for...

I just used Bristol Finish on my cockpit table and companionway slats. So far, I'm pretty impressed with the way it looks, and the ease of application. It looks just like spar varnish, and I didn't have to sand between coats. I applied 6 coats. I used the table and slats to just test the stuff...