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Main Sail Battons shogue1253 at 11:16am 05.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/880 We have a 2000 Macgregor X. We recently discovered that we are missing the battons for the Main S
B361 mast bend bshock at 10:15am 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/5533 http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4db24b3127ccef65fca11913900000030O18AZMnDly3YtAe3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ls%
Rear Crutches (1) Tsatzsue at 10:01am 05.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1121 OK, I know this has been tossed around a few times but I haven't found a good solution yet. I have a
1990 Hunter 33.5 bow roller modification? Hulz at 9:52am 05.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2880 Ocean Girl, I have a 1990 Hunter 33.5 and there are no bow rollers or a place to hang the anchor si
Bow Roller Replacement Wheels Bob S at 9:47am 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1163 The black roller wheel on my bow has gotten beat up by my anchor chain. I will be replacing it befor
Hiking straps for a DAYSAILOR II old sailor bob at 9:37am 05.05.14 Day Sailers 1/2171 I read somewhere a suggestion that it would be a good idea to have hiking straps on a Daysailor II w
problems running new wire in Oday 26 mast kdssail at 8:43am 05.05.14 Day Sailers 6/1114 I am trying to rewire the 1985 Oday 26 mast lights and add an anchor light. There is some type of f
Modification de ma barre � roue O'Day 37 CC (6) R�gis at 7:39am 05.05.14 Bigger Boats 1/1414 Here rather than change my wheel for Lewmar I turned mine.
First time in the water in 17 years New sailor at 6:25am 05.05.14 Catalina 22 7/900 After a winters work my 1972 catalina 22 is afloat in a slip at a beautiful lake in the Colorado Roc
The Other Chesapeake--New Blog/Guide thinwater at 6:21am 05.05.14 Destinations 2/1786 A Guide to Off-the Beaten Track--The Other Chesapeake This started as a book idea--primarily to m
buying/ selling used sails suvh8er at 6:09am 05.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1927 So the Mac25 I purchased came with about 10 sails. The previous owner never sailed the boat (first
Purpose of Swim platform locker on 411 Waterman19 at 5:30am 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/910 New to sailboat ownership. What is the purpose of the "locker" on the port side of the swim platform
Transome bolt lengths hotrodderjim at 5:19am 05.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/844 I picked up a really nice( almost new) O/B motor mount for use on my 1978 25ft. O'day. I'm looking f
Hunter 23 stanchion. Design flaw? (1) chrisandmolly at 4:09am 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/2005 Launched my 1985 last weekend. Found this after docking. I'm sure I can take it off to get welded.
Blister?? (2) katana750 at 9:36pm 05.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1720 I think this is a blister. I have read quite bit about them and understand how it happens but I was
Stern Rail vthardhatdiver at 9:19pm 05.04.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/604 I am looking for a little guidance on installing a stern rail on my 22. I have been searching around
Fixed a big leak today! CCrane2299 at 8:04pm 05.04.14 Day Sailers 2/915 My 1979 ODay 25 has leaked when it rained for a couple of years. Only when it rained so I knew it wa
2QM15 cold starting. newage1461 at 7:38pm 05.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1609 When I try to start engine in temps under 60, it cranks ' cranks, and smoke comes out the exhaust, b
Music on board Terry in Naples at 7:38pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2421 Being an old school sailor i never installed a sound system in any of my boats,not wanting to drain
Tried to remove antifouling paint with a furniture stripper Piotr at 6:47pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1868 With a predictable result. Everything was going great until I hit several patches of deteriorated ge

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PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Pat Hooyman at 6:46am 05.20.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Tally Ho at 6:39am 05.20.23 Greg, this is my idea of an inspection port ........ cheap and easy. This is where I insert the
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. jdrutten at 6:21am 05.20.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 5:29am 05.20.23 Thanks, these are great suggestions. Does anybody have any more suggestions for used sails?
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Dave9854 at 5:25am 05.20.23 Yes, that looks close to mine. Guess I will be pulling down some ceiling liner and hope for the best
Searching Forums for topics Davidasailor26 at 4:04am 05.20.23
Searching Forums for topics jviss at 4:04am 05.20.23 Look up! :) Top of the page there's a search bar. When you click in there you'll get a drop-down
Adding a 2nd winch and more Joe at 2:33am 05.20.23 Spinnaker sheets should go as far back as possible. A BLOCK (don't call them pulley's, please) clipp
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? NYSail at 11:56pm 05.19.23 With my racor 500 I inspect the bowl throughout the season and typically change the filter every 3 y
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 05.19.23
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch LouisMK at 9:14pm 05.19.23 Stainless probably works though you need to make sure they are securely connected to the bonding sys
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 spencersea at 8:57pm 05.19.23 Thanks! I did chat with Dave and he had a lot of good suggestions. We ended up passing on the boat.
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 rgranger at 8:51pm 05.19.23 Get @Crazy Dave Condon to weigh in. He is the resident expert on these boats.
Cajun Ropes BigEasy at 7:23pm 05.19.23 I have ordered from them in the past and was very pleased with their products & service.
Adding a 2nd winch and more dlochner at 7:10pm 05.19.23 The pad in Photo 2 is for a turning block. In order to get a better feed to the winch, the jib sheet
How many have serviced your Winches (1) zinahewitt at 7:06pm 05.19.23 I have a 1975 Dufour 34. I just dismantled the winches. They are from 1975 and there was very littl
Will Gilmore at 7:05pm 05.19.23 I like beer AOiyksNlrY0 -Will (but not all of it)
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round ...3TacksontheWater at 6:46pm 05.19.23 We sail the gulf of Mexico with a swing keel, but the boat lives on a trailer. (Snip)... You could
O'Day Sprite Sail? Voyager1 at 6:44pm 05.19.23 Might try Martin at Somerset Sails. He does new and use at reasonable prices.
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Leeward Rail at 6:23pm 05.19.23 Using the old V shaped wire sheaves and 10mm 2 part Dyneema core with a polyester braid cover line.

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