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Now I've gone and done it... (3) SeaTR at 3:10am 11.04.13 Smaller Boats 26/3409 Well, it's the end of another sailing season here in southern NE for me, and time to haul out the bo
Now I've gone and done it... (3) SeaTR at 3:09am 11.04.13 Trailer Sailors 30/9997 Well, it's the end of another sailing season here in southern NE for me, and time to haul out the bo
Lock screw for Selden in-mast furling locking tube bobatkins at 12:05am 11.04.13 Big Boats 8/5266 I have a Selden in mast RC Mk-III furling system on my Hunter 41. About a year ago I was having a lo
Fuel Tank Cleaning wufibugs at 7:35pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1436 Anybody have any idea on what I might expect to pay to have someone come out and clean my fuel tank.
Barrier Coat Yes or No? lingerfeltja at 7:11pm 11.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1970 I am having the bottom blasted to remove many layers of old bottom paint. I will let the bottom dry
Cabin top clutch Clydo at 6:54pm 11.03.13 Catalina 310 15/5392 My main halyard clutch stopped working properly. Pushed handle flush with cabin top and won't stay
Looking for Catalina 22 bow pulpit mcclanhn at 6:48pm 11.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1527 I'm looking for a used bow pulpit? If anyone knows of one let me know.
Strengthening O'day 25/26 tiller John Stevens at 6:40pm 11.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1358 I've had 2 tiller separate at the back where it meets the rudder in just a few years of use. I had
Free O'Day Manual vtsailguy at 5:44pm 11.03.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/25455 After an unfortunate loss of of my O'Day 28, I have the original manual that's not much use to me. A
How to recover cushions using grommets and string, no sewing (5) timtim at 5:33pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1775 I once read a tread on covering cushions with fabric and using grommets and string to lace on unders
New colour of fiberglass hull Bradyawl at 5:09pm 11.03.13 Ask All Sailors 22/9539 Need advice for a future purchase; Fiberglass boat, deck; Paint or new gel coat? Would like to ta
Yanmar 2GM transmission oil level. duncanew at 3:58pm 11.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2153 I tried to check my oil leval in my 1981 Hunter 30 2GM transmission today and couldn't figure out if
How to fix cabin finish peeling (2) AlainC at 1:34pm 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1033 Our Hunter 30, 1989 has the interior walls (seem like a Formica type finish on a backboard) starting
Cat 27 bow pulpit reeder at 1:14pm 11.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1895 I'm getting ready to reseat the bow pulpit on my 1984 Catalina 27, and remove the silicon smeared on
Looking for my first boat Bradyawl at 1:00pm 11.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1729 Grew up sailing around the Chesapeake on an O'Day 21' day sailor. Have sailed every summer a few ti
Overheating Yanmar diesel engine AlainC at 12:36pm 11.03.13 Engines and Propulsion 13/10973 I have a Yanmar 20gm engine, I normally run it at 2800RPM but was told to run it at 3400 RPM for 20
Raytheon morrisn1 at 11:29am 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1050 Have bought a Hunter 356 with a Raytheon RL 70C chart plotter. Any suggestions on where I can locat
Cowl Vent replacement Found at Sea at 11:06am 11.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1943 Any one know where I can find replacement cowl vents or how to refurbish the existing vents for my H
CAl 27 T2 cliffordcull at 10:55am 11.03.13 Cal 3/3771 Hey all. I am looking for a replacement for the rub rail on my 1974 Cal Jensen Tall Mast 27.
Garmin 547xs Roger Patry at 9:18am 11.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1356 I am considering buying a Garmin 547xs and would appreciate any feedback. I am undecided on a trans

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Tropical Depression 2 JamesG161 at 5:49am 06.06.23 It works on the computer browser not the phone or ipad app. oops Windy.com now works on my iPad
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Forward lower shrouds length on a 1979 S2 0.2 C Matt White at 5:38am 06.06.23 Does anyone know which shroud is longer on a 1979 S2 9.2C, the forward or the aft shroud? I failed
Newbie stickinthemud57 at 5:29am 06.06.23 I'm with Davidsailor26 in wanting to know more about what you are planning to do with said boat. Ke
Tropical Depression 2 jssailem at 5:24am 06.06.23 Windy is trying to implement a course and weather planning tool for aviation and boat. Such a tool i
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Daysailer 3 roller furling kappykaplan at 2:36am 06.06.23 This is a "luff-wire" style furler, no foil. Tks, Sunbird22358.
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Tropical Depression 2 (2) JamesG161 at 1:17am 06.06.23 The keys are Tropical Waves and their movements. They move West normally. The World is divided int
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Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump (1) Screen Saver at 11:38pm 06.05.23 Firstly thankyou to all those that contributed. You did lead to me finding the problem. Effectively
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips morbidfollower at 10:26pm 06.05.23 Keep in mind that a 16ft wayfarer dinghy can and has crossed the Atlantic. The 22 is fine as long
Check my wiring diagram? captcoho at 8:31pm 06.05.23 Hi there! New boat owner here...we inherited our sailboat, and are redoing the wiring. I have made

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