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Am I crazy? Lake Michigan crossing Project_Mayhem at 8:38am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 56/6317 The answer to that question is probably. I bought an O'Day 25 that's in Michigan City and I plan on
Looking for a trailer for an O'Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 11.09.18 Parts Search 0/368 Looking for a trailer for an O'Day 25. Don't really need it until the end of next season but wont he
Yet another thread about Butyl rubber... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3273 Bed-It sounds like great stuff to use but I have a couple of concerns/questions. I'm interested in c
I have an OMC Saildrive. Am I doomed? Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 11.09.18 Engines and Propulsion 6/3165 I just bought a 78 O'Day 25 that has a Saildrive. The previous owner has a lot of records and has be
Need guidance removing binnacle compass (3) CapitalistSailor at 8:39pm 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/6050 I have a Beneteau 311 built in 2000. I have had the boat for four years. I would like to remove the
AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm StargazerP303 at 7:23pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 36/3812 Found this online! Has anybody tried this? AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm Hardware required: VHF: Turn yo
emergency rudder advice msmith10 at 6:20pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1702 I want to build an emergency rudder. I have a C'C30, Mk 1. I singlehand most of the time on the Gr
Duck Boat sinking update Brian D at 3:56pm 11.08.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/544 The captain of the Duck Boat that sank killing 17 passengers has been indicted. https://www.foxnews
Odd skin reaction while cleaning hull justsomeguy at 2:54pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 31/5717 Wifey made me clean the hull on our last trip down to Mexico. While taking a 5 inch putty knife to a
Hunter 18 Minnesail at 2:31pm 11.08.18 Day Sailers 17/2557 I just picked up a used Hunter 18 for a community sailing club. Sadly I won't be able to sail it til
2018 Wurstfest Regatta II (1) Jackdaw at 12:29pm 11.08.18 Racing 11/1080 Jodi and I are heading down. She's getting some R'R, I'm doing tactics on the FarEast28r. Anyone els
Who likes (or hates) center cockpits.... and why? (3) rgranger at 12:24pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 43/7675 So every now and again, I start fantasizing about the day when I can retire and cruise the coast for
Damn centerboard Will D at 10:42am 11.08.18 Day Sailers 19/2466 Last time on the water I broke my CB down haul. Yesterday I spent 4 hours trying to remove the damn
Buying a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 (1) thetone at 10:36am 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/551 I am going to look at a 1990 35s5 Sunday. Can anyone give me any advice on what to look for? I don't
Is there a rebuild kit for this Volvo diesel freshwater pump? goofeyfoot at 9:36am 11.08.18 Engines and Propulsion 23/4248
H36 aft cabin light failure. stuartsw at 9:30am 11.08.18 Big Boats 4/722 I am the original owner of a 2009 H36. The overhead light fixture in the aft cabin that is just aft
Companionway hatch gap on '83 Catalina 25 (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:20am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1222 There's a pretty substantial gap at the top of the companion way hatch. It isn't really possible to
What is this through hull in '83 Catalina 25 originally used for? (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:04am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/3080 There's a through hull (pic attached) on the port side of my transom above the water line that has a
REPLACING TOPPING LIFT ON HUNTER 26.5 SAILINGSMALL at 8:13am 11.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/530 I recently purchased a 1988 Hunter 26.5 and all of the lines were old and dirt caked. I restrung the
Rudder post repair swank at 8:13am 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/382 I have a 1980 Catalina 30. The rudder shaft is worn and there's excessive play in rudder. I have bee

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Standing rigging repair Straycat22296 at 10:53am 07.24.24 Replace THEM ALL NOW or risk total rig failure. I would be very leary of the condition of the remain
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover Foswick at 10:41am 07.24.24 @TomY Really cool! That must have been some relief when you dropped it in place and it fit. You ar
Fresh Water Leak jviss at 10:30am 07.24.24 If you have vinyl hose once the leaks start, they do not stop until it is all replaced. Over time t
Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 10:06am 07.24.24 jviss The plumbing is all original plastic? and I REALLY do not want to replace any more than neces
New Ham Don S/V ILLusion at 10:02am 07.24.24 Ha, ha. Cool. I was thinking - do you think there's a market for "books on Morse?" :) One issue
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 9:53am 07.24.24 JamesG161 , tks for the update. What are your chances of getting on the water this season?
New Ham jviss at 8:58am 07.24.24 DIT DIT DIT -- DAH DAH DAH -- DIT DIT DIT Save Our Ship = SOS Roger Out for now... Jim
New Ham JamesG161 at 8:56am 07.24.24 DIT DIT DIT -- DAH DAH DAH -- DIT DIT DIT Save Our Ship = SOS Roger Out for now... Jim.
New Ham jviss at 8:49am 07.24.24 Yea, no more Morse code requirement. I'm kinda bummed about that, but then, I wouldn't have made it
Fresh Water Leak jviss at 8:48am 07.24.24 jviss The plumbing is all original plastic? and I REALLY do not want to replace any more than neces
Couple Who Attempted to Cross Atlantic Found Dead in Lifeboat jviss at 8:46am 07.24.24 Whoops, sorry!
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (2) JamesG161 at 8:27am 07.24.24 It as been a while since I updated this thread. This is what has been happening, so I can get our S
Fresh Water Leak gfrazzle at 8:16am 07.24.24 jviss The plumbing is all original plastic? and I REALLY do not want to replace any more than necess
New Ham JamesG161 at 7:58am 07.24.24 Welcome, I am WD4IWB but not had time to set my rig since Hurricane Zeta repairs have me very busy.
Couple Who Attempted to Cross Atlantic Found Dead in Lifeboat kappykaplan at 7:56am 07.24.24 Yes, this was posted yesterday: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/couple-found-dead-in-life-
Hunter 26 legend. Swing Keel Missing kappykaplan at 7:52am 07.24.24 Here's the link to the Hunter 26 Information Center on this site - it may have what you need: https:
Recaulking windows JoeWhite at 7:16am 07.24.24 As long as the tubes are less than one year old, it should be good.
Catalina 30 traviler shive jviss at 7:09am 07.24.24 Before I upgraded to the Garhauer straight traveler on my 1984 C36 I made new sheaves for the old tr
Compass model 1985 Hunter 31 Joe at 6:31am 07.24.24 May one know the model of the compass on the 1985 Hunter 31? We need to replace the cover. post a
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? jviss at 6:04am 07.24.24 You know, these kind of online diagnostic sessions are frustrating, like the recent guy with the wat

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