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Inboard performance Randall Schmidt at 2:47pm 08.28.16 Ask An Oday Owner 103/12935 I have a 1984 Oday 28 with a 10 HP Universal Diesel inboard motor (now know as Westerbeek). I've b
fiberglass arch leaking hunter 410 stinson at 1:02pm 08.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1199 hi there, I have a hunter 410 ,1999 and i 've been having water intrusion from the staboard side arc
Any south eastern Ohio sailors on here sailnewbie at 11:58am 08.28.16 Ask All Sailors 10/457 I would love to do a ride along to help my skills out. Thanks
Looking at 1983 C30 TRBS.. what upgrades should I look for? Bikerbob at 10:35am 08.28.16 Catalina 30 11/1475 Hello all, As the title says, looking at one to buy. I know the bad things to look for... but wont
Raymarine chartplotter 435 Chaz3536 at 9:46am 08.28.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1556 All, I have hull 139 and my Raymarine 435 chartplotter takes a long time to update the position o
Has any one seen this? (1) sailnewbie at 8:16am 08.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/2669 Has any one seen this instruction manual before? Is it accurate? It says it was retyped by Roger gar
Just how bad is my mainsail? (1) Cowpokee at 7:42am 08.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2240 I learned shortly after I bought this boat 2 years ago that I would be replacing the sails. To buy a
There's got to be a better way... BlowMeAway at 7:03am 08.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1733 So curiosity got the better of me today and I simply thought...I should check the fuel level. Down t
Hunter 34 cabin leak Ilanortho at 6:08am 08.28.16 Big Boats 34/6054 Anybody who can comment on pulling the toe rail and rebedding on the H34? I have a leak during stro
Volvo vs yanmar NYSail at 5:54am 08.28.16 Ask All Sailors 20/16910 hello all.... Currently have a yanmar and love the engine. Looking at boats and come across many tha
NECO 8401 Auto Pilot pcjrusso at 3:54am 08.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/652 Hi All I have a 1985 Nauticat 33 Pilot house which I own for a year. Its has a NECO 8401 auto pilot
So, which one of these is more accurate? (3) Tally Ho at 8:35pm 08.27.16 Ask All Sailors 57/9045 sailed my O'Day 322 on the south end of Lake Michigan today. Had a nice south wind at about 12 kts,
Sail Plan (dimensions) for Oceanis 45/ Barryr8195 at 7:47pm 08.27.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1562 I have an Oceanis 45 with the shorter ICW mast. The manual publishes the sail plan and dimensions f
Rain leaking via companionway hatch rsotomayor at 6:43pm 08.27.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4183 Hi. This is on a Benetau Oceanis 321, 1999. Boat has recently developed rainwater leak from companio
Question about an ODay Mariner modification and mast hinge (2) bates221 at 5:53pm 08.27.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/665 Hello all, I am looking at an Oday mariner a local has for sale on craigslist. The modification in
New sailor on the forums (1) gimpy117 at 4:03pm 08.27.16 Trailer Sailors 10/1433 Hey all! just signed up for an account and I like what I see here so far. I've been sailing since I
Removing Excess Caulking From Fiberglass (1) FlimFlamII at 3:52pm 08.27.16 Ask All Sailors 21/6270 Anyone have a suggestion on how best to remove excess caulking from fiberglass?
C22 mkII Boom Stop docon48 at 2:11pm 08.27.16 Catalina 22 14/1385 Does anyone know the correct height above the cabin top where the boom stop should be set. Mine is s
Sealant w/o adhesive capta at 12:31pm 08.27.16 Ask All Sailors 31/1989 I'm seeking an exterior sealant w/o ANY adhesive properties that can be used with uncoated mast grad
Air lock in raw water IslandTimeInVancouver at 12:28pm 08.27.16 Catalina 30 14/7923 I have a recurring problem with my raw water system. Anytime I sail with the motor off I develop an

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Rode hard and put away wet Allowishish at 4:50pm 05.07.24 I think that boat is a little above the specified tow rating of the BMW.
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 4:10pm 05.07.24 The plan is to cut out sections of the bow and the port side first as I'm working in a yard and not
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c (4) monocerosin at 3:58pm 05.07.24 Hello Monocerosin: So maybe your wood core is actually rotted. But maybe it ain't. Hunter cored wit
Rode hard and put away wet (1) Dalliance at 3:53pm 05.07.24 unhook the trailer, empty the cooler and wait for the next opportunity to go sailing. :)
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c rardiH36 at 3:44pm 05.07.24 I appreciate that. I'm recoring the entire cockpit (the whole thing flexes, I have removed the helm
How worried should I be? jssailem at 3:19pm 05.07.24 Hopeful that @nto1221 will come back and say hi again. We had a boat in the Marina that a was bein
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 3:14pm 05.07.24 Agree that aluminum holding tank is a problem waiting to announce itself. Build was 2004. Before m
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 3:10pm 05.07.24 Looks good at this distance!:thumbup: :biggrin:
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested ShawnL at 3:05pm 05.07.24 I will agree with Timm above -- I purchased a Catalina 22 swing keel and the owner said the trailer
over starting line early (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 05.07.24 What do you mean by "now always uses P flag"? Just read through the rules, which suggest P be flown
over starting line early PaulK at 2:31pm 05.07.24 This is just the I flag rule. It is unfortunate they don't always fly the flag, but if the sailing
Replacing exhaust hose (1) Sutric at 2:18pm 05.07.24 Thanks, but I really don't need any parts. What I'm looking for is how to access the exhaust hose wh
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 1:54pm 05.07.24 Thanks for everyone's support. I have previously built a new anchor locker cover using epoxy, EZ Fa
Maybe we have earned it Will Gilmore at 1:48pm 05.07.24
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? circa1971la at 1:26pm 05.07.24 Rick D is corect but having done both I would rather leave from Cabrillo. It's about 3 miles closer
Metal Boxes from the Past Rick486 at 11:47am 05.07.24 Not originally Rick. Ah, makes sense.:)
Maybe we have earned it Hayden Watson at 11:23am 05.07.24 We have been watching the weather and was worried about the loads of sun. The last couple o times m
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Mark Maulden at 11:21am 05.07.24
Topping Lift Appears Short Jkutyna at 9:57am 05.07.24 It is common. That is how my topping lift is rigged. I also have my reefing rigged at the mast. Th
Replacing exhaust hose Jkutyna at 9:55am 05.07.24 You tell me the parts you need, you can contact the Main Owner of this Site or me even. I had majo

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