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B361 double back-stays twisted bshock at 7:31am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/953 Hi All, I launched my B361 this past Tuesday, and since I store the boat over the winter in the mari
New Widgeon Owner AdventuringWeGo at 7:15am 05.02.16 Day Sailers 6/1372 Greetings all, I'm fairly new to sailing, and recently acquired a '74 Widgeon from a friend of mine
Bomar Forward Hatch StanleyJ at 6:39am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2691 I have a 1988 O'Day 272LE. I am planning to replace the forward hatch. Have any of you used the Bo
Outboard motor mount? JJShockley at 4:06am 05.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1674 Continuing refit on 79 Oday 23'. The old outboard motor mount is on the port side, and yet I see man
23' Center board pin? JJShockley at 3:15am 05.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/582 Dropped my center board today for inspection and prepping for barrier coat and bottom paint... found
Getting a bow thruster? lbess at 2:53am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/971 I am considering installing a bow thruster on my Ben 331 and is looking for any recommendations on s
Load bearing bulkheads on H37C dcpfeifer at 10:45pm 05.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1002 Hey Cherubini Cutter owners: Do you think the bulkeads comprising the rear cabin are load bearing?
New crew working out fine (3) Jackdaw at 10:25pm 05.01.16 Racing 25/3583 I'll likely I'll have some new crew on BlueJ this season, so I've been doing tryouts. Some run no-so
H25 upper shrouds DianaOfBurlington at 8:27pm 05.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2055 I seem to have lost the original shroud tangs for the upper end of my upper shrouds. Before I get t
Spring Commissioning! agprice22 at 7:13pm 05.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1528 We have had our 1987 Oday 272 for two seasons, and we are preparing to launch next Saturday for our
Keel Bolt Maintenance (3) rukidn at 6:56pm 05.01.16 Catalina 310 7/5630 My keel was weeping when I pulled the boat last fall and I've been immersed in repair and refair. I'
Got a line on a 1978 Catalina 30 LakeMurraySailor at 6:30pm 05.01.16 Catalina 30 85/6884 Hi guys and girls! Y'all are all smarter than me so I am asking y'all what I should look hard at whe
Hunter 49, etc impeller changing artboas at 6:05pm 05.01.16 Big Boats 37/6562 Ok everyone. I'm almost there Did a couple of "dry fits" over the winter to make sure this is going
What is This? (1) KZW at 5:48pm 05.01.16 Catalina 310 17/1732 I was doing monthly maintenance today and under the engine, in the vicinity of the engine/transmissi
mac 224 sailing issues sailnewbie at 5:35pm 05.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/602 first time ever sailing so here it goes, we were on a smaller lake 100 yds wide and 1/2 mile long or
My 1982 Macgregor M (2) Mac at 5:09pm 05.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1538 I'm thinking of selling it after 9 yrs of sailing and working on it. What do you think it's worth?
Sloppy antifouling paint. Help! (1) Capri at 4:31pm 05.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/844 Hello everyone. My boat's previous owner in my opinion applies the bottom paint a little sloppy. See
Single Hand Docking Raven34 at 2:54pm 05.01.16 Ask All Sailors 73/16826 Made my first single handed sail of the season today. No problems until I went to dock for the day.
H34 Mast Stand Up Blocks (1) PGIJon at 2:09pm 05.01.16 Big Boats 9/738 How are the Pad Eye'sshow in the picture attached? Is there access from underneath? If not, are th
Help with stuffing box Stephane Aloise at 1:37pm 05.01.16 Catalina 30 25/3425 I everybody, first excuse my fault and my english , I'm a french speaker. I'm a new Catalina 30 owne

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1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 1:27pm 10.08.23 Do you have your anchor and rode stowed forward? Is there a water tank under the V-berth? Are the V
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head wkboat at 12:51pm 10.08.23 I am looking to replace the fixture due to a broken switch. Mine doesn't have any visible markings.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (1) thinwater at 12:28pm 10.08.23 Good write up and discussion. Both of the ports on my F-24 had come loose at the front edge. Based
C-28 - what to look for? john6206 at 11:46am 10.08.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? stickinthemud57 at 11:34am 10.08.23 Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 11:30am 10.08.23 Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Qomomoko at 11:30am 10.08.23 Thank for the DIY write up!
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 11:16am 10.08.23 Having a comprehensive sail locker need not be expensive as there are lots of good sources for use
1984 c25 sits bow down capta at 11:13am 10.08.23 Do you have your anchor and rode stowed forward? Is there a water tank under the V-berth? Are the V-
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? kappykaplan at 11:12am 10.08.23 How do you create the new clew with the reefed jib?
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 11:12am 10.08.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 11:08am 10.08.23
P42 Watermaker Install capta at 11:04am 10.08.23 I gathered the parts and assembled my 43 gph watermaker on Skipping Stone. The first thing I did was
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 10:53am 10.08.23 Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on the deck with a velcro wrap (or 2). You nee
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: ggrizzard at 10:34am 10.08.23 I used to call the enclosure for the swing keel a "trunk". Many years ago when I had a small trail
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? (2) twalker H260 at 9:27am 10.08.23 Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? stickinthemud57 at 9:20am 10.08.23 I am still debating whether to get a roller furling. First, it's expensive, second, the installatio
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? jssailem at 9:17am 10.08.23 But I understand I can not "reduce" it. Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on th
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: rgranger at 8:08am 10.08.23
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 7:53am 10.08.23 ya a 23 Jeanneau is a completely different boat all together from an oday 22. wierd or what? anyways

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