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Raymarine Auto-Pilot Linear Drive clutch stuck Tim Alden44 at 11:00am 09.24.25 Ask All Sailors 9/1120 Would appreciate any help on this topic. The clutch on my Raymarine auto-pilot linear drive (type 2)
Invest 94L --> TS Humberto --> Hurricane Humberto (2) JamesG161 at 8:40am 09.24.25 Weather and Forecasting 11/1170 234496 Dammit Jim...
WINDLASS MOTOR REPLACEMENT PATPAT at 8:25am 09.24.25 Ask All Sailors 6/756 Hi fellow cruisers! I am searching for a replacement motor for my Simpson Lawlence windlass on my Hu
Fort Myers Self Serve Marina for Daysailer glenn jordan at 8:05am 09.24.25 Destinations 0/586 Hey Sailors. I have a DS3 that is currently located at Lake Lanier. The boat stays on the trailer
Sailing Croatia DanMaine at 7:25am 09.24.25 Ask All Sailors 5/825 I am hoping to charter a bareboat monohull in Croatia somewhere October 10th for about 10 days. I d
Changing attitudes dLj at 8:57pm 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 20/1862 I just got this article from Loose Cannon by Peter Swanson. It really hit home for me. I've been fee
jabsco marine head dissatisfaction brad minda at 5:14pm 09.23.25 Catalina 30 8/895 have a jabsco marine head with the electric flush retrofit. All pipes and hoses are clear and pump
Prop damage. (1) RECESS at 2:56pm 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 7/809 I bought a Catalina 27 and need to move it 42 miles. The Universal M18 engine runs great. The diver
Dinghy advise Taylor1618 at 10:28am 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 10/754 Hey all. Would you rather have a 2012 Merc dinghy with a 15hp merc (4 stroke) OR a 2011 Zodiac with
Lewmar Winch Identification (3) Schwarz633 at 9:56am 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 11/1077 I've had this 1982 Tartan 33R for a couple of years now and winch maintenance is on my to do list. T
s2 6.9 drop keel bgabow at 5:36am 09.23.25 Ask All Sailors 6/734 I had a lot of trouble raising my drop keel with my winch. Any ideas how to make it easier?
Seasonal change jssailem at 9:05pm 09.22.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 23/2261 We are traveling and exploring Spain's food, wines, and sights. We have had a pleasant summer crui
Expert classic boat Surveyor in the Great Lakes area? Lilian M at 3:11pm 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 11/885 Hi everyone. We have made an offer on a 1988 Bristol 56.6 that is located in Sarnia, ON, CA and i
Electronics john6206 at 2:59pm 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 43/3082 Hey everyone, Ive read some threads on this topic, including one from earlier this year. I thought
Expert Surveyor for a Bristol 56.6 purchase? Lilian M at 2:43pm 09.22.25 Bristol 0/29 Hi! We have an offer in on a 1988 Bristol 56.6. We have owned other classic New England boats (e.
Any tips on re-drilling wood plug holes. BAD ORCA at 10:30am 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 12/905 I have taken some teak molding pieces off around the floor in the hallway/head. The wood plug/bung
Main traveller on the dodger? (1) JohnnyP at 9:08am 09.22.25 Ask All Sailors 6/791 I am looking to buy a 1978 Ontario 32. The boat is in excellent shape and appeals to me. It has a fi
Connecticut marinas Dave Satter at 6:06am 09.22.25 Destinations 23/2572 I wish there was a way to search marinas by price. If I was looking for a cheap/inexpensive marina i
1972 Grampian 30 currently cruising East Coast (1) Jay Chase at 1:35am 09.22.25 Grampian 0/1070 Just looking to connect with any other Grampian 30 owners. Been from Portland, Maine to the Bahamas
prop shaft in Cutlass bearing. rssmith1965 at 7:09pm 09.21.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/526

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Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 4:57am 12.14.25 235844
Pearson 1986 36-2.... JPS27 at 4:39am 12.14.25 I would love a copy
BIG WHEEL vs SMALL WHEEL colemj at 3:50am 12.14.25 The 22" wheel will require ~25% more effort to turn than the 28" wheel. Whether that is significant
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown) Captain Larry-DH at 3:17am 12.14.25 Thanks for the recommendations. I Have heard of a lot of VC17 users. And yes I actaully just grin
LEAKING CABIN TOP TEAK TRIM Oddvark at 10:58pm 12.13.25 I forgot to mention that you should put tape over the hole, then countersink, then apply epoxy and
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Project_Mayhem at 10:48pm 12.13.25 Areas around the windows may differ from boat to boat but the roof and deck is fiberglass/gelcoat, w
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Project_Mayhem at 10:45pm 12.13.25 Do you want a test boat? Then you have the right specimen. If you want a liveaboard, ocean cruiser o
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Oddvark at 10:43pm 12.13.25 OK, I had a 1976 O'Day 27. FWIW, I added a hatch for ventilation on the roof. It was two layers of
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Oddvark at 9:42pm 12.13.25
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Oddvark at 9:33pm 12.13.25 If I understand your question correctly, you want to remove the headliner and then the inner skin o
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown) Tally Ho at 8:56pm 12.13.25 So do people really raise their boat off their trailer and take the entire swing keel off every yea
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Rick D at 8:46pm 12.13.25 OK, I had a 1976 O'Day 27. FWIW, I added a hatch for ventilation on the roof. It was two layers of g
BIG WHEEL vs SMALL WHEEL (1) Tally Ho at 8:44pm 12.13.25
A possible far superior coating/paint for boats. Oddvark at 8:34pm 12.13.25 And a bit more, this stuff sounds miraculous. Dragon Shield Polyurea Coating for Hull Strenghtening
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Tally Ho at 8:19pm 12.13.25 That IS my main worry. I do know there are areas that are not attached. I would find it odd if when
BIG WHEEL vs SMALL WHEEL dlochner at 8:07pm 12.13.25 You will lose a lot of leverage by going to a smaller wheel. And as @Davidasailor26 says it will be
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 dlochner at 8:00pm 12.13.25 Part of the confusion is you are using language that is confusing. The deck has 3 layers, an outer
A possible far superior coating/paint for boats. Oddvark at 7:46pm 12.13.25 I saved some data on these and got some AI responses. AI categorization, "... Both polyaspartic a
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78 Davidasailor26 at 7:37pm 12.13.25
BIG WHEEL vs SMALL WHEEL Davidasailor26 at 7:30pm 12.13.25 Keep in mind the wheel diameter affects not just the leverage you get but also how easy it is to ste

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