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Tracks for hanging curtains? If so, what hangers? (3) SFS at 3:04pm 01.17.17 Mid-Size Boats 16/3822 I have these tracks (pictured) that run the length of my main salon (1983 H31) above the windows. A
Jib bags Tiller covers Richie50 at 1:24pm 01.17.17 Catalina 22 0/453 Has anyone had experience with purchases from Custom Canvass Works in Virginia. I found them on eBa
Self Tending Jib on 28 Oday? soulpoet at 12:05pm 01.17.17 Bigger Boats 4/959 On one of the best sails of my 2016 season on my new '84 Oday 28, the convergence of a huge gust of
How to tell when I'm full of it! Justin_NSA at 8:38am 01.17.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/1476 I'm wrapping up the installation of my SCAD Solo holding tank monitoring system. It's time to calibr*
Deep Keel Hunter 33 ,1982 Bob6891 at 7:37am 01.17.17 Other Sailboats 0/726 Looking for a salve boat to scavenge a deep keel for a hunter 33 Cherubini 1982
Inspect those hose clamps or experience the consequences! Kings Gambit at 6:45am 01.17.17 Engines and Propulsion 15/1885 In October I was nosing around the engine compartment with flash light in hand when I noticed that o
Electrics Hunter 41DS 2008 Sailing Poodles at 2:59am 01.17.17 Big Boats 11/1321 Having big issues with the electrics on the boat. Have massive drain with nothing on. Now I have h
Tampa Bay launch site possibilities? Gene Neill at 7:27pm 01.16.17 Trailer Sailors 11/1555 I'd like to bring the Catalina 22 and go check out Fort Desoto, Egmont Key, etc. for a couple days.
Call for Owner Reviews of the Cherubini Hunter 30 (1) Dalliance at 6:51pm 01.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 5/4080 I received this email last week from Good Old Boat and thought I would pass it along to others on th
Water in "Central" Bilge, Beneteau Oceanis 400 Fabian Vaca at 5:37pm 01.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/5353 Hi All, It might be a topic that has already been discussed previously but haven't been able to fin
Rudder tiller Jean at 4:54pm 01.16.17 Ask All Sailors 1/375 Hello Sailors, and happy winter! I am looking to purchase a used rudder-tiller assembly for my O'Day
Centerboard quick answer Windtherapy at 4:34pm 01.16.17 Day Sailers 5/1271 Can anybody tell me how much space there is from the top of the CB to the top of the CB channel when
Ooh that smell, can't you smell that smell? iron1951 at 3:26pm 01.16.17 Ask All Sailors 37/6996 Okay, I'm a power boat owner, but this has been the best site I have found on boat sanitation. My qu
Ray Marine antenna location on a 23.5 (1) SFKjeld at 3:18pm 01.16.17 Smaller Boats 5/456 Looking for suggestions for where to mount this antenna. Would like to keep it on the starboard side
3GMD Yanmar Vibrates near max RPM tomgrigsby at 2:34pm 01.16.17 Engines and Propulsion 4/837 I have a 3GMD Yanmar in a 79 Hunter 30. Two blade prop. My propulsion system has always vibrated a
Using outboard on Catalina 30 ottaman at 1:50pm 01.16.17 Catalina 30 29/8892 Hi, I just got myself a 1980 Catalina 30. It is in NY area and I need to get it to Kingston, Canada.
Nautus usa clearance sailnewbie at 12:25pm 01.16.17 Ask All Sailors 1/422 Good sale on rope, all sizes 30% off. One example dyneema as low as 18 cent a foot along with roller
Rebedding deck hardware (2) karellen at 11:43am 01.16.17 Mid-Size Boats 7/1668 Hello, We've been getting lots of rain the past few weeks in SF Bay, and as such I've discovered a
Nonskid gel coat repair advice please (2) PSR at 10:43am 01.16.17 Ask All Sailors 10/897 I am upgrading the main traveler and just removed the teak block that was the riser for the port end
Cal 2-25 - Screwing into bottom of bilge Grato at 8:25am 01.16.17 Cal 6/1604 Hello, Recently purchased a 1978 Cal 2-25 that has been meticulously maintained. The bilge pump's in

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New Sails dlochner at 8:02am 10.23.23 With traditional lazy jacks, i.e., not integrated into the sail cover, the sail is dropped and flake
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Jacktar at 8:01am 10.23.23 Send a bid to ruddercraft!
Mast Trailer Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 10.23.23 I hope he checks bridge clearances! :oops:
New Sails kappykaplan at 7:53am 10.23.23 I intend to install lazy Jacks. How does a sail bag work with them. Anyone have experience with the
New Sails HomeyD at 7:50am 10.23.23 Thank you for all your tips. I have explored all of them and am coming to a comfortable decision. SI
Mast Trailer duality at 7:44am 10.23.23 thanks dave, just to be clear, i dont recommend this from my pictures, not my area of expertise. t
Mast Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 10.23.23 Most states have laws pertaining to overhang from the backend of a trailer with red flags and/ or li
Removing the rudder on my 1986 28 Oday fourwhitesocks at 6:14am 10.23.23 Rudder came out super easy! We marked on the quadrant exactly where to re-align it back up in the s
Downeaster Fourm shemandr at 5:45am 10.23.23 Shouldn't it be an Upwester?
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 5:31am 10.23.23 Hello everyone, thought I would follow up. I pulled the transmission last week. Actually, it went
Downeaster Fourm sailme88 at 4:32am 10.23.23 A very salty looking design.. To be honest I do take exception to a CA company naming the line Down
Downeaster Fourm treenut at 4:04am 10.23.23 Nice job Dave!
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement CliveCollett at 3:51am 10.23.23 I have that scheduled for this week. The yard seems to think its through bolted and will need access
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:16am 10.23.23 Rough tissue can make you cry, for sure.
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement artboas at 9:12pm 10.22.23 So....No one has any information about how this is fitted to the H49?? Selden not required as I hav
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Blitz at 6:58pm 10.22.23 About 15 years ago I used Boatlife Life seal (not Life caulk) to install a window in my foredeck hat
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Blitz at 6:53pm 10.22.23 Is the leak at all rpms? probably worn or inadequate pressure on bellows. Check for excess engi
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction Project_Mayhem at 4:23pm 10.22.23 @odaydokay Any updates?
Mast Trailer Project_Mayhem at 4:10pm 10.22.23 I had to do this to transport my mast to a fabricator for repair after I launched once. My trailer h
Kevlar skid plates? Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.22.23 There are no keel bolts on the Starwind 19. There's a port to access the centerboard hanger bolts an

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