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Here's a pic for you Chessy guys... (1) shemandr at 6:39am 07.05.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1666 Seen in Greenport Friday PM where she stopped on her way North with a group of youngsters and some e
Oday 25 Centerboard Pennant Question Douginmd at 4:43am 07.05.17 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1899 Yesterday while I was out sailing I anchored to go for a swim. I pulled the centerboard up and whil
1987 Hunter 25.5 Trailer Specs. kucdavidm at 10:08pm 07.04.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1397 Recently purchased a 1987 Hunter 25.5 and thinking about transporting it to another location. Does
Hunter 33 missing water heater MightyMike at 6:39pm 07.04.17 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1079 This is a little embarrassing. I believe I bought a boat with a water heater. There are hot and cold
Oil leak / Oil Filter dfast7181 at 4:11pm 07.04.17 Big Boats 5/1624 My 2005 Catalina 387 Hull #71 has developed an oil leak after I changed the oil. When replacing the
Caravelle - electronics upgrade for Wind Song (3) TaborKP! at 1:19pm 07.04.17 Alden General Chat 0/700 Thought I would share my winter electronics upgrade on Wind Song. Replaced failing datamaine instru
Mac 25 mast question DHaning at 1:10pm 07.04.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/930 On my Mac 25 mast step, there are two holes. I have a bolt for the bottom hole to connect the mast,
Lewmar 40 2 speed Winch Spacer slomotion at 12:04pm 07.04.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1267 Happy 4th of July!!! Undertook the annual cleaning of our 1982 Morgan's Lewmar 40 2 speed winch and
Yanmar 2GMF-- Won't start + mystery connector (1) nestorph at 11:47am 07.04.17 Ask All Sailors 30/4978 Last week I replaced the oil and fuel filters, impeller, and changed the oil on my Yanmar 2GMF after
Anyone have a prop they would sell? redunculous at 10:54am 07.04.17 Big Boats 11/1100 well it seems lightning really does strike twice for me. Today I lost my strut and subsequently thre
Lewmar 40 ST disassembly Charlie98117 at 9:17am 07.04.17 Ask All Sailors 1/328 I am trying to disassemble my winches and can not figure out how to remove the 2 gears at the bottom
Kites and cameras Meriachee at 9:05am 07.04.17 Mid-Size Boats 7/1041 Here's a quick piece of video showing the top down furler on the 270. It was shot with the "sailcam"
Transmission Issue - stranded in Racine WI Pat T at 7:09am 07.04.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1617 On a short trip backed out of dock on way home and then no forward gear. I thought my Kiwi prop fell
She was promoted... (2) Tally Ho at 8:58pm 07.03.17 Ask All Sailors 24/2070 My wife does not really share my passion for sailing, but she will go out on a nice day (light winds
H34, it seems I have to remove 2 cars to reef, help (2) CoastLife at 6:54pm 07.03.17 Big Boats 23/3616 Hi guys. We have our hunter 34 mostly setup, It's new to us and we're just figuring things out.
The 4th of July sailing adventures with HoJoWa, Linda and Izzy. Izzy at 6:45pm 07.03.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/874 We decided to take HoJoWa, our 1991 26S sailboat, out for my last holiday before the end of the year
Terminal type or better option? (1) Tdaddy2000 at 6:38pm 07.03.17 Catalina 310 4/708 Recently did some troubleshooting leading me to a broken terminal at what I believe is the coolant t
Head medicine cabinet slider? (1) Tdaddy2000 at 6:32pm 07.03.17 Catalina 310 4/1041 Hello All, Does anyone have a part number for the glass sliders for the cabinet in the 310 head? No
Would someone please help me with this item? (1) Cowpokee at 4:29pm 07.03.17 Ask All Sailors 6/477 I found this in a box of spare parts that came with a boat that I recently purchased. I have no ide
You may say I am crazy (1) Jerry Taylor at 3:14pm 07.03.17 Ask An Oday Owner 36/3084 138220 138220 Bought a pretty old O'Day sailboat... mostly dirty.. hoping I can post a picture I kno

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NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? higgs at 8:55pm 05.26.24 The time line depends on how much time you are willing to spend each day out on the water. I know s
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! stickinthemud57 at 8:34pm 05.26.24 This is so fun. Thanks!
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? Not Too Shabby at 8:02pm 05.26.24
P42 Engine removal advice (2) juznip at 7:35pm 05.26.24 Here are the pictures. I am guessing the sink and fridge freezer compressor will have to be removed
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? danooxnard at 7:33pm 05.26.24 Thanks for the info. I am ordering some to have on hand. Dano
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Tally Ho at 7:28pm 05.26.24 Using a flexible fairing of some sort over the stub / keel joint (soft to the touch) may be a good i
Shallow draft keel H37C Tally Ho at 7:14pm 05.26.24 Thanks Greg for your opinions. Yes, I understand that a deeper keel improves upwind sailing. Yet, o
Shallow draft keel H37C petehansell at 7:05pm 05.26.24 Thanks Greg for your opinions. Yes, I understand that a deeper keel improves upwind sailing. Yet, on
Gelcoat Cracks on Toe Rail Sailgunner at 6:20pm 05.26.24 Not a big deal. Mostly Cosmetic.
Merit 22 owners (1) emh56 at 6:19pm 05.26.24 We launched our Merit 22 for the first time today (after 2 years of work). The boat was last sailed
Backing screw hole for filling with epoxy duck21 at 6:18pm 05.26.24 My boat was produced before the official Hunter arches were added to the boats (my boat is a '96).
Backing screw hole for filling with epoxy duck21 at 6:14pm 05.26.24 Hi all! I ended up going with a shallow hole and a little bit of paper towel in what remained. Ever
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (3) Coloradonosea at 5:40pm 05.26.24 225039
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (6) Coloradonosea at 5:32pm 05.26.24 225055
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup AldernyRace at 5:28pm 05.26.24 That's perfect. Thanks Dave!
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Qorgyle at 5:26pm 05.26.24
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24pm 05.26.24
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? AndyL at 5:22pm 05.26.24
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 5:13pm 05.26.24 It turns out to be a very easy fix ... I didn't realize that the cable needs to be clamped in just t
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup (1) SoSound at 4:59pm 05.26.24 Congratulations on your First 285, and welcome to the Forum! The first boat that we purchased was a

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