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go vote for mechinations boat monitor TortugasRoyal at 7:40am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 8/618 go vote for mechinations wifi boat monitor! cheap way to monitor a boat on a mooring. https://mech
Okay 25 Gunnel Douginmd at 7:01am 02.16.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/693 My recently purchased Oday's gunnel (?) has sections where it has separated. It also has some area
2012 Hunter 45 DS - Mast trade (1) markschwab1956 at 6:55am 02.16.17 Big Boats 0/644 I have a 2012 Hunter 45 DS equipped with a Selden in-mast Main furling system. I want a standard Sel
Wow, look at this sail twist! (1) Brian S at 6:49am 02.16.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1609 Here's a picture of the F4 foiling catamaran (an evolution of the old Gunboat G4 which flipped in An
Secure Wi-fi ? Suspicious Behavior at 6:09am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 17/1110 This question is more for those who live aboard full or part time. Where are you certain you have
Mast Compression Post Rot Barn-dog at 2:31am 02.16.17 Big Boats 2/815 Hi all, I'm getting ready to replace the Compression Post on my '87 Hunter 34. I purchased a 4X4 w
I need Heat. Help. Suspicious Behavior at 7:22pm 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 9/777 Beneteau 31. This is my first winter on the boat. Last month I got out to the Marina. Turned
Help me find a prop shaft zinc for a 2004 Hunter 41 ? spadaforaj at 5:23pm 02.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1289 Seems like my repair guy can't find one - any suggestions ? Jim
Ultimate Catalina 25? Bilgewater at 4:15pm 02.15.17 Trailer Sailors 7/1384 Opinions vary greatly, but I think I have the ultimate C25. It is a wing keel with inboard diesel.
Failed donation attempts Captain Ron 18 at 3:38pm 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1384 Hello all, This is my 1st post, so be kind! I just inherited a 1966 O'Day Mariner on a Shoreline t
Made new dinghy cover! (6) SwitchintoglideIII at 3:28pm 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 9/502 Last year we invested in a new Highfield RIB. The factory cover near basically fell apart after one
Hunter 28.5 Side Windows/Front Hatch mgahagen at 10:57am 02.15.17 Mid-Size Boats 6/2135 Does anyone know where to order replacement fixed side windows and front hatch gaskets for a 1985 Hu
Hunter 430 - things to know and look for before purchase, design interior? Paula at 10:13am 02.15.17 Big Boats 3/1432 Anyone familiar with the 430 that was built until until the year 2000? It has a different cabin set
Refitting Albin Vega: install new engine, rewire? (2) Gene Neill at 9:32am 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 19/6316 We had a big day this week! Using the boom and a come-along as a crane, we got the old Volvo out of
Compass interference question (1) Lafayette Mike at 8:19am 02.15.17 Catalina 22 5/690 I have a 1987 C-22 with a standard compass mounted on the port side cockpit-cabin bulkhead. I would
Hunter 23 Cockpit Supports (4) JaxSail at 7:54am 02.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3945 I just bought a 1985 Hunter 23 in Florida. I recently graduated from school so cash is a little tigh
Fishing vessel in Alaska goes down with all hands Brian D at 7:57pm 02.14.17 Sails Call Lounge 2/626 This from the Deadliest Catch TV show. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/14/deadliest-catch-stars-k
Extra halyard? What for? JaySnoqualmie at 7:52pm 02.14.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1023 May be a dumb question.... I just bought a Hunter 37. First boat I've owned. Every boat I've saile
Oday 25 Transom overhaul and repower (4) btm0905 at 7:26pm 02.14.17 Ask An Oday Owner 21/3649 Greetings This topic is well versed on this forum in various threads, but I figure why not start a
New O'Day 25 owner JRT at 5:46pm 02.14.17 Ask An Oday Owner 428/41504 My wife and I have wanted a sail boat for years, this year seemed like the right time with kids now

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Metal Boxes from the Past (1) Justin_NSA at 2:09pm 05.06.24 224618
Metal Boxes from the Past Ralph Johnstone at 1:54pm 05.06.24 RETRO you say ? ? ? ? Our cabinets and cupboards still contain these cans. Fortunately, this was
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F Sutric at 1:54pm 05.06.24 Having really overheated mine due to the water pump impellor destroying itself I would say the possi
Deckfill CAP from CD question Stu Jackson at 1:50pm 05.06.24 Those "security chains" have been the bane of many a sailor, when not if their deck cap fell overboa
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting (1) Clutch Cargo at 1:46pm 05.06.24 I've found quite a few voids in my O'Day's hull as well. Layup isn't the best but that's far worse t
Rode hard and put away wet (1) RussC at 1:29pm 05.06.24 unhook the trailer, empty the cooler and wait for the next opportunity to go sailing. :)
Bilge Pump in Keel? JBP-PA at 1:05pm 05.06.24 2Then secure the bracket of your bilge pump to the plywood using short SS machine screws that won'
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? Alan Gomes at 12:36pm 05.06.24
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? jon hansen at 12:33pm 05.06.24 sweet
Rode hard and put away wet jon hansen at 12:30pm 05.06.24 check to make sure the crew did most of the above properly :cool:
SL254 Wind Machine sticking vane and anemometer JoeWhite at 12:26pm 05.06.24 I had that problem. I bought a new one and installed. It works great. Then I just lubricated the or
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? circa1971la at 12:25pm 05.06.24 Thank you so much I truly appreciate this!
Metal Boxes from the Past rgranger at 12:22pm 05.06.24
Metal Boxes from the Past shemandr at 12:21pm 05.06.24 That was recycling!
Bilge Pump in Keel? JoeWhite at 12:20pm 05.06.24 Pour 1/2 gallon of water in the bilge and see where it accumulates.
Metal Boxes from the Past Rick Webb at 12:19pm 05.06.24 They left out the 35mm film containers
Bilge Pump in Keel? rgranger at 12:19pm 05.06.24 1. Coat a thin piece of plywood with epoxy and then glue it to the sole of your bilge. 2Then se
Deckfill CAP from CD question boatbrain at 12:12pm 05.06.24 Jim, do those Fill caps you linked fit the existing OEM deck plates? i.e. can I just buy teh replac
Metal Boxes from the Past ggrizzard at 12:04pm 05.06.24 All of the above... I'm OLD! :laugh:
Rode hard and put away wet Terry Cox at 11:54am 05.06.24 missing something important Forgot to empty the shower sump. Came back a couple of weeks later to

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