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Launch FAILS   (1)
Jackdaw at 12:39am 04.23.15
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Well its spring, and that means a new set of launch fails. Post 'em if you got 'em! This one from
dcalif at 11:29pm 04.22.15
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My sheet is nasty brown. So are the halyards. Old and smelly, too. So... Replacing the rigging on
hudsonjohn at 8:32pm 04.22.15
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I have a 2005 Hunter that will be splashed soon for the season. There is a little bit of slop in th
obsailor at 7:51pm 04.22.15
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My Cat 30 gets used for about four months a season in Long Island Sound. At the start of every seas
Rusty south at 5:16pm 04.22.15
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Has any one had a sailbaot at Freeport TX marina, thinking of using as home port verses Kemah. Just
slowdog at 4:33pm 04.22.15
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I got some mice in my outboard I got them out and the wires fixes what's the best way to clean the m
jparco at 3:31pm 04.22.15
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Where can I obtain a manual for O'Day II 17?
Steverhnm at 3:29pm 04.22.15
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So I am going back down to my boat in Mexico in a couple weeks and know the little rubber things (cr
jonelli at 2:54pm 04.22.15
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I turned on my hot water heater yesterday (110V) and about an hour or so later the output hose burst
emergpa1 at 1:11pm 04.22.15
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Originally posted this deep in another thread, but thought I would edit it for errors and repost and
gary at 12:32pm 04.22.15
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Curious as to what you all might recommend to lubricate sail tracks on masts and booms, etc., etc.
tomcat2k at 11:33am 04.22.15
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Wonderful advice from other boaters lead me to discover that my boom (and likely mast) are not origi
Sanderscarguy at 10:59am 04.22.15
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Hello, I am new to sailing and have come across a 22 ft Cherokee sailboat for next to nothing. I
jonelli at 10:47am 04.22.15
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I've done a quick Google search and found some places online where I can order a complete custom tra
Alctel at 9:50am 04.22.15
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It's finally time to tackle the topsides and non-skid. I am going to try to salvage the gelcoat o
Jonzi at 9:12am 04.22.15
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I'm in need of a new (used) genoa headsail for our 1984 O'day 34. Preferably a110% - 135%. Please po
willsnow at 8:54am 04.22.15
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I'm done!!! What I thought would be a fairly straight-forward refurbishing and bunk installation tu
Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 04.22.15
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My exhaust exits the transom just above the boot stripe and it is pretty much submerged when running
rintys1 at 8:41am 04.22.15
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i have a 2008 yanmar 15hp have been having an on going problem with the engine. Only gets to 2000rp
rlrobian at 8:30am 04.22.15
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Guys, Still working on the restoration of our 84 swing 22. Is there some way to convert/modify the

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Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Kermit at 5:54pm 11.20.23
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Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Kermit at 5:53pm 11.20.23
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Trolling Motor as Auxiliary
lacoursmarc at 5:22pm 11.20.23
Afraid I no longer have that boat. As a trailer sailor, I used it on a small lake and in anchorages
Which are the best good old daysailers?
jimshipsky at 5:07pm 11.20.23
I'm adding the Rhodes to my list. Lots of sailors love them. Lots of clubs have fleets. That's gotta
Does anyone recognise this windlass?
Terry Cox at 5:01pm 11.20.23
The horizontal Maxwell windlass on our boat was made in Australia, but looks nothing like the PO's v
Boom eye - What is this called?
Apex at 4:54pm 11.20.23
looks custom???, why not move against the boos with eye straps?
Which are the best good old daysailers?
shemandr at 4:44pm 11.20.23
Rhodes 19 with a keel? I don't know if it's self bailing or not, but I don't think the Flying Scot
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery.
Rick Webb at 4:42pm 11.20.23
I can pull the gun and flares out as easy as pulling a letter out of an envelope. Good to hear.
Does anyone recognise this windlass?
heritage at 4:34pm 11.20.23
Try posting on the Cruisers Forum. They have a large number of Australian members.
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions
ggrizzard at 3:35pm 11.20.23
I used the local Stanley Steamer affiliate. All clean, no smell, no problem with the foam 'innards
Which are the best good old daysailers?
jimshipsky at 2:51pm 11.20.23
Dave, I just shot him an e-mail. That July end date is long gone, but I gave it a shot anyway. Defin
Which are the best good old daysailers?
dlochner at 2:20pm 11.20.23
Here's one in the right price range and it is more or less in your neck of the woods. https://fssa.
Which are the best good old daysailers?
jimshipsky at 1:48pm 11.20.23
Thanks Dave. I agree. I raced on Scots and they perfectly fit the bill. Unfortunately they remain po
Which are the best good old daysailers?
dlochner at 1:43pm 11.20.23
For simplicity and fun to sail, consider a Flying Scot. Older ones were built in the 1970s and they
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump
chriscampbell at 11:57am 11.20.23
It should be, but you may have some residual odor in the places those hoses passed through to deal
315 Backstay Adjuster
Stu Jackson at 11:44am 11.20.23
in-mast furling sail? I use the vang and the outhaul religiously, and appreciate the ability to fur
Another Solar Panel Question. . .
Stu Jackson at 11:36am 11.20.23
I calculated that my power consumption will be around 4 amps for only a few hours a week You need
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:32am 11.20.23
Hopefully the worst is behind me. Cross your fingers. It should be, but you may have some residual
315 Backstay Adjuster
Richard19068 at 11:24am 11.20.23
No masthead rig is designed to be bent. Not to hijack this thread but I think that is an overgen
Does anyone recognise this windlass?   (1)
jssailem at 10:28am 11.20.23
I did come across this similar lookin windlass

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