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Base of pulpit leaks (2) Suncatcher at 2:12pm 05.16.19 Ask All Sailors 7/900 164909 164908 The pulpit base is leaking where wires from the running lights pass through. I plan to
Six10 ADHESIVE sailnoproblem at 1:48pm 05.16.19 Ask All Sailors 4/921 Just a simple question. Will Cellular PVC adhere to fiberglass using Six10? If so would it involve a
Passanger capacity plate Richardwm at 1:25pm 05.16.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1784 I am the recent owner of a 1984 34 ft O'Day and I am not planning any large crowds for the boat, but
Custom SOC/SOH Battery Test? dlochner at 1:20pm 05.16.19 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1367 This article just appeared in the Dogwatch, the online newsletter associated with Good Old Boat maga
Running wiring in an O'Day 34/35 dmax at 12:16pm 05.16.19 Bigger Boats 3/722 I'm close to the wiring phase of installing an audio/video system in my boat - any suggestions on ho
Switching to 6volt golf cart batteries in a hunter 36 ChrisCall at 9:49am 05.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2357 I've got a bad battery in my new to me 2004 hunter 36 . The batteries that are in there are 2 big D4
Indifference (1) jssailem at 8:41am 05.16.19 Sails Call Lounge 8/1019 Don't you just hate it when birds are indifferent to your passage.
Coastal Cruising in a 25' Hunter Plymouth Sailor at 6:06am 05.16.19 Smaller Boats 5/1489 Fellow Small Boat Sailors: Interested in any anecdotes for long distance (20 miles or more) coastal
Galley cupboard corner repair (1) Good Vibes at 5:56am 05.16.19 Catalina 310 3/1063 Any suggestions on how to shore up a soft galley cupboard corner. It appears to have been over used
Running rigging replacement recomendations (Canada) Good Vibes at 5:48am 05.16.19 Catalina 310 15/3570 Good Day. We have taken possession of our 2001 C310 hull number 63 and it has arrived in Ottawa. As
What, besides Sailing, is a hobby for you ? Leeward Rail at 4:56am 05.16.19 Sails Call Lounge 48/6926 For me it is vehicles. Currently doing a frame off restoration of a truck for my wife, have 2 vintag
Water coming in at hatch gfroch at 8:27pm 05.15.19 Catalina 30 3/1442 We have had big rain lately and water is accumulating in the channel where the sliding hatch over th
Hunter 310 - Dropping Rudder JimboSailboat at 5:50pm 05.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/381 I have to replace my propshaft and I have never dropped the rudder before. Does anyone have experien
What Model Jobsco Head in 2000 Hunter 340 Chew Oon at 4:48pm 05.15.19 Mid-Size Boats 25/3228 Hi, Does anyone know the model of Jobsco head in a 2000 Hunter 340? Thanks, Chew
Steaming and Anchor lights for 2003 Hunter 306 tom.p.brown at 4:38pm 05.15.19 Parts Search 0/476 Does anyone know the LED replacement bulbs for the Hunter 306 Anchor and Steaming Light. Would like
Cruising in a Hunter-Cherubini - 25 Plymouth Sailor at 2:12pm 05.15.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2057 Fellow Cherubinis, Interested in any anecdotes for long distance (20 miles or more) coastal cruises
Hinged lift-up tiller Minnesail at 12:24pm 05.15.19 Catalina 22 30/6077 Does anyone have some sort of hinge in their tiller so it can lift up when you're at anchor or docke
AC/DC meter Jac123 at 12:03pm 05.15.19 Catalina 30 6/1403 I am a new owner of a 89 Catalina 30 I am going to try my hand at some rewiring. I took the first st
The most explosive week in boating (1) Phil Herring at 12:02pm 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 17/2478 Its July 4th week, everybody! And that means everyone who owns an object that floats will be on the
The current state of boat insurance (1) Phil Herring at 11:48am 05.15.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2358 We ask this question every few years so we can crowd-source the latest trends in boat insurance. Wh

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Best stronger jack plate mount Will Gilmore at 1:52pm 12.05.24 instead of pulling motor up by hand I will do it with the push of a bottom. Otherwise known as a '
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Hayden Watson at 1:49pm 12.05.24 Aha.. I may not have been talking about the same thing as you but its an interesting idea brought
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. Boanerges at 12:54pm 12.05.24 Nah, I'm not taking any material off the bottom of the mast that would in any way shorten it. I got
TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app. dLj at 12:22pm 12.05.24 Looking good! I look forward to seeing how it goes under sail. dj
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 12:21pm 12.05.24 Neither Solomons nor Cove Point Wx Buoys showed any significant wind gusts; however, Gooses Reef (sl
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:58am 12.05.24 Combining them is fairly common, however, if your are a purist, there are two compromises with doing
What is this mystery line? thinwater at 10:59am 12.05.24 I worked on a tall ship that had the worst harnesses I have ever seen. In fact, they were not harne
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? jssailem at 10:58am 12.05.24 I have installed: Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS Transponder Vesper VHF/AIS antenna splitter Standard Ho
What is this mystery line? DArcy at 10:30am 12.05.24 I worked on a tall ship that had the worst harnesses I have ever seen. In fact, they were not harnes
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. RitSim at 10:00am 12.05.24 Before cutting any, make sure you have sufficient adjustment/takeup in your rigging
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. RitSim at 9:59am 12.05.24 i don't think the mast foot is an issue if it fits the plate. The in/out material bends could be fi
What is this mystery line? thinwater at 9:40am 12.05.24 As a rock climber (as many hours in the air as sailing, and that is a LOT of both) I have a complete
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 jssailem at 9:40am 12.05.24 You can use a hole saw without the pilot bit. You just have to cut a hole the diameter of the hole
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 9:03am 12.05.24 I have considered my forstner bits because they do stay in place, but the center will enter the spa
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities pgandw at 7:16am 12.05.24 The shore side of the Outer Banks is forecast 1-2ft above ground level (minor flooding potential) du
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities jssailem at 7:03am 12.05.24 The event is likely to subside by evening. What's been happening on the east shore of the Bay? Ther
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities DRhoads at 6:50am 12.05.24 I did some looking around from Baltimore down to the Potomac. Looks like Point Lookout, (near Potom
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel walt at 6:06am 12.05.24 Aha.. I may not have been talking about the same thing as you but its an interesting idea brought u
Best stronger jack plate mount Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 12.05.24 Assuming your O'Day 28 is similar to my 25... That wedge is a huge help in getting the motor low eno
TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app. garymalmgren at 5:40am 12.05.24 Test 2 Very satisfied with the progress. gary yyFfGvGPJco

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