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New O'day 22 owner repawn at 11:37am 07.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1214 Hi all, Thought I would introduce myself before I pile on with questions. My name is Chris and I
Sea strainers on a Hunter 420 captmaddog at 10:52am 07.30.14 Big Boats 4/1021 This may sound like a dumb question, but I am trying to locate the sea strainers for the 2003 Hunter
Replacing Reading Lights (2) Jeff10528 at 10:46am 07.30.14 Big Boats 10/2011 Need the secret to remove light as pictured w/ new LED UNIT.
Bottom Paint Blues (1) amcmahon at 10:01am 07.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1657 Hey, would like some feedback on bottom paint. Have had h27 '84 for 12 years, located on Cape Fear
Upsizing genoa winches Nauti-Gent at 8:51am 07.30.14 Lancer 1/1217 Our Lancer 36 came with Lewmar self tailing two speed 30's for genoa sheets. We found them to be un
De-rigging/Rigging ODAY 192 NateK at 8:45am 07.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3450 My ODAY 192 is docked in Mashpee, MA (Cape Cod). I am looking for a referral to a person in the cap
Need ideas on stripped keel lock nut Nursemnr at 7:54am 07.30.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1015 Hello everyone First, I appreciate any advice. I never owned a swing keel boat and struggling wi
How to install an inner forestay oyvst@statoil.com at 7:21am 07.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2213 Hi, anyone who knows how to install an inner forestay on a Beneteau Oceanis 343? Most important: how
wing or fin keel Steve k at 3:43am 07.30.14 Catalina 30 18/3652 I have always sailed on a full keel sailboat. I'm looking for another Catalina 30 boat that has a wi
Upgrading sailboats, mariner (1) dwdrums801 at 10:23pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 47/5293 Hello forum, first post. I'm 24 from NY. I currently sail an Escape Mambo. It's a plastic sunfish lo
Catalina 27 - Old Through Hulls Whaler Jay at 8:35pm 07.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/4598 I recently purchased a 1977 Catalina 27. I have been slowing making upgrades and getting her back i
Need a small (4 mm?) clevis pin -Capri 16.5 jowest2014 at 8:13pm 07.29.14 Smaller Boats 1/979 Help! I need to get a small (~4 mm diameter x 1 1/4 in. long) clevis pin to attach the boom to the
Yanmar 4JH4AE, KM35P trans vibration JohnB40 at 8:08pm 07.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/2301 Hi Folks Have Beneteau 40 with yanmar 4JH4AE engine, KM35P cone clutch transmission. Had transmiss
Avon inflatable floor repair rbenyoung at 7:55pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1441 I have an avon SIB that came with a recently purchased sailboat. I inflated the tubes and floor this
Hunter 310 Traveler Car (1) dph123 at 6:19pm 07.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/663 I was out on my 1998 Hunter 310 this past weekend and the traveler car (Harken) started to seize up.
primer? jimthomas at 6:09pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 5/995 I have a friend who uses primer as his bottom coat (interprotect 2000). Is this smart?
15 hp on a 25 ft o'day yes or to much tom byrnes at 5:57pm 07.29.14 Day Sailers 11/3264 i just bought a 15 hp mercury for a 25 ft o/day will it be ok.
Ride'em Cowboy! CaptDon01 at 3:52pm 07.29.14 Catalina 22 13/1378 Friends took this photo as the wind freshened while we were crossing to Catalina Island and pulling
Anyone dong Governor's Cup this weekend? rpwillia at 3:38pm 07.29.14 Ask All Sailors 5/782 Anyone doing Governor's Cup this weekend? I am doing the Potomac Leg. On the scratch sheet there we
Capri 16.5 water problem douglasj2110 at 3:28pm 07.29.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1004 I recently bought a 1995 16.5 Capri. I cleaned and waxed the bottom prior to launching the boat for

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Fender covers- Yes or No? (1) WayneH at 7:42am 11.02.22 That is why some of us call them "WalMartians". Definitely not living in the same world as us. Fend
Winterizing question RoyS at 7:34am 11.02.22 I drain the fresh water system, disconnect the freshwater pump hoses, sponge dry the main fresh wate
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 7:27am 11.02.22 What size line were you using? Letting the sail out too quickly will also cause the problem you are
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 7:17am 11.02.22 As a new boater do you know your susceptibility to sea sickness and that of your crew? Attempting t
Slip Unavailability RoyS at 7:14am 11.02.22 Another related problem around here, South of Boston, is Winter storage in a boat yard. Sailors who
What do you have at the top of your mast? David in Sandusky at 7:13am 11.02.22 VHF antenna, anchor light, Windex.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? JBP-PA at 7:13am 11.02.22 I have seen boats where people replaced bulkheads with a steel beam to provide the support.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? David in Sandusky at 7:01am 11.02.22 I'm an engineer. Davidasailor26 has a very valid point. Mid ship bulkheads often support hull shape.
What do you have at the top of your mast? JBP-PA at 6:55am 11.02.22 Cameras are becoming popular. I've also seen a flagstaff device that puts the flag above your mast o
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 6:52am 11.02.22 As a new boater do you know your susceptibility to sea sickness and that of your crew? Attempting to
What do you have at the top of your mast? RoyS at 6:46am 11.02.22 Windex is helpful to determine wind direction with a glance. Suggest removing the wings on the winde
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 6:45am 11.02.22 This is a good point. However the bulkheads are 8mm plywood Any engineer around ?
What do you have at the top of your mast? (1) kloudie1 at 6:37am 11.02.22 The basics here, windex, Wind instruments, VHF antenna, anchor light. For lines, port and starboard
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Davidasailor26 at 6:36am 11.02.22
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 6:03am 11.02.22 I would like to hear your assessment, John. When you get a chance. I still do not have a definite cl
First time sailboat owner shemandr at 5:55am 11.02.22 I wouldn't go outside in those conditions. Looking at TWC forecast there are number of days with
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:53am 11.02.22 From the information that I saw this morning; an open sea trip is going to be rough. 8-9 ft. waves a
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 CShev at 10:02pm 11.01.22 Thank you all! I had not considered ( or knew) a lot of options that have been suggested here - I r
What do you have at the top of your mast? Windpilot at 9:51pm 11.01.22
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Captain Larry-DH at 8:06pm 11.01.22 @jssailem if you buy the 3M Preservation Tape, choose your supplier carefully so you don't end up wi

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