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Rant justsomeguy at 9:18am 05.14.15 Ask All Sailors 18/1969 If you use an iPad with an external GPS device as a navigation aid, do not allow Apple to update you
Jib sheet cleat T_Cat at 8:06am 05.14.15 Catalina 22 12/5822 Would anyone like to share their jib sheet cleat set up for single handed sailing? I was thinking of
Size of sails horseshoe1970 at 5:20am 05.14.15 Day Sailers 3/1161 Let me start off by saying, I KNOW NOTHING! I recently acquired a 17' O'Day Day Sailer that was mad
Stability Test for Irwin 65 1983 Ketch CaptainrichardG at 4:41am 05.14.15 Irwin 0/1391 Ahoy Mates, I am in the process of getting a Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the British Virgi
stanchion sealant GarEi at 2:09am 05.14.15 Pearson 4/2104 I have a Pearson 303 and am rebeding a stanchion. There is a rubber pad under the base of the stanch
Release Outhaul Tension When Not Sailing? rardiH36 at 8:10pm 05.13.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/5390 After much-too-much time on my garage floor, I finally completed the cut-down and transformation of
Yacht Insurance renewal up 20%!! Rich Stidger at 5:50pm 05.13.15 Ask All Sailors 38/3691 Yikes! I wish my income had gone up 20% to match. Has anyone else seen this kind of increase since
DIY galley alternatives Monheganlover at 5:37pm 05.13.15 Catalina 22 22/9198 I have a '77 C-22. I am not finding much use for the sliding galley, at least not enough to compens
New rudder clarsen at 4:11pm 05.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/637 Need a new rudder on our 381. Any recommendations?
Bottom Paint Deleted member 117556 at 1:58pm 05.13.15 Catalina 310 6/1457 Hey All, Having the first bottom job done since I own my 310 and am using Petit Ultima SR 60 as is t
Vision-32 mainsail gate Bill23009 at 1:53pm 05.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1438 I have lost the mainsale gate on my Isomat mast of my 1990 Vision-32. I have been trying to find a r
Solar Power Installed (4) Regular Guy at 1:43pm 05.13.15 Smaller Boats 1/722 To support my board batteries when off shore power I installed one of those flexible solar Photo-Fle
Forward hatch sandpiper10471 at 1:36pm 05.13.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1179 Any 37C owners have ready access to the interior (liner) dimensions of the forward hatch over the V-
O'Day 15 help 02809bristol at 12:05pm 05.13.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/6028 Hello, Our family just adopted a O'Day 15. Needs a little work but should be sailing soon. Are t
Keel bolt leaks on a Hunter 23 Colorado Mountain Sailor at 10:35am 05.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/969 Has anyone fixed a keel bolt leak on a 1986 Hunter 23?
Custom woodwork (2) surfer100p at 10:16am 05.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1110 This my custom mohogany wood work. I'm getting into furniture and custom woodwork. Does anyone know
Destination San Diego Bay Kings Gambit at 7:14am 05.13.15 Destinations 15/4107 Going to do something new over Memorial Day Weekend; an overnight transit from Ventura Harbor to San
"New" kicker... braol at 6:36am 05.13.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/697 Well, my adventures into diesel repair (1979 Yanmar SB8) continue. Traced my lack of starting to no
Beneteau 36cc or 361 anchor wash down tomfoolery at 4:34am 05.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1341 I would like to run a wash down hose to the anchor locker. Do any 36 cc or 361 owners know if or how
Need help identifying Daysailer year RenntechE60AMG at 11:57pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 9/6834 I just recently purchased an O'Day Daysailer 17 for $350 including trailer, 3 sets of sails, mast, k

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Width of wing on wing keel Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 12.11.23 As a former dealer owning hydraulic and fixed welded supports trailers, a lot depends which trailer
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? john2 at 3:41am 12.11.23 i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent ca
Emergency Tiller (2) john2 at 3:12am 12.11.23 i finally found it.... pipe outside is 2-1/4 inch and at the end it is 56mm
Monoceros cabin sole Jim Legere at 3:09am 12.11.23 You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Solar arch installation pictures on 315 (1) john2 at 3:03am 12.11.23 this would be the last place on earth i would think of.... what ever you chose, put it on the r
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 8:30pm 12.10.23 I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 12.10.23 Hoping to hear from someone that has done it before and can help with ideas. Sorry, I can't offer
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION American_Mainsail at 7:09pm 12.10.23 One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 6:58pm 12.10.23 I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Compass deviation American_Mainsail at 6:24pm 12.10.23 Deviation is complicated, and has a lot to do with the magnetic field of your individual boat. You m
Monoceros cabin sole monocerosin at 6:12pm 12.10.23 Yes. We are getting closer to just pulling up the fiberglass sole to find out. I was thinking maybe
Adding above water line thru hull.... jssailem at 6:12pm 12.10.23 I have put several holes through the old gelcoat on my 1974 boat. If it was going to shatter it woul
Adding above water line thru hull.... dlochner at 6:04pm 12.10.23 Hint: don't pre-drill the pilot hole as you want the pilot hole as snug as can be. Drill a smalle
Compass deviation jssailem at 5:54pm 12.10.23 Which "New Ritchie" compass model.
Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 12.10.23 I can feel just a little give in the sole. Is this because the stingers are far apart or is it some
Adding above water line thru hull.... thinwater at 5:43pm 12.10.23 The tape is not needed if you just start easy. It's not a big twist drill. But whatever. Keep the s
The Sewing Machine Thread jibes138 at 5:34pm 12.10.23 The problem with these machines is using them enough to remember how they work. The last time I use
Thru Hull Replacement? jibes138 at 5:19pm 12.10.23 The original valves on the O'Days are just that, valves and not real seacocks. If the Marelon valve
Adding above water line thru hull.... Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 12.10.23 The hole saw is plenty sharp.... Just never cut through gelcoat Then you're ready to go. The thi
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:06pm 12.10.23 This in my estimation is a perfectly viable Christmas gift. For you young ones, there comes a point

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