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First sail of the year :) (9) c_witch at 9:01am 07.08.13 Trailer Sailors 2/1884 Well we finally got Privateer into the water Saturday but not without one debacle after another lol.
H410 bilge issues Perfect Excuse at 8:57am 07.08.13 Big Boats 5/1619 Having to replace batteries has solved another issue, bilge odor. There was a build up of primordial
new sailor michaelknowles at 8:49am 07.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3521 What is the line near the cockpit floor for. It goes down a hole. Also there is a hole midship just
Lower gudgeon access? markb_nc at 7:53am 07.08.13 Catalina 22 5/1081 How in the world does one reach the "inside" end of the lower gudgeon bolt? Should I cut an access
Under the cabin sole? markb_nc at 7:48am 07.08.13 Catalina 22 10/2667 This is my first post here, so, a little background info: "Mersea" is a Catalina 22, 1976, swing ke
C30 TRBS Asymm Tack Line Rigging Blue Hull at 7:42am 07.08.13 Catalina 30 6/2157 I have a 1981 C30. I am hoping to hear some various ways people have had good success with rigging t
Useful things tucked away in your mind... (1) rgranger at 7:27am 07.08.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1718 Hey All I guess I could have also titled this thread "Redemption". Here is my story.... Recently
demasting sailoral27 at 6:53am 07.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/4110 I have a 2007 Hunter 33. Yesterday, I was sailing close-hauled with 10 knots of wind and my mast cam
Companion way doors.. (1) Jimm at 5:33am 07.08.13 Catalina 30 13/5806 Finally finished a set of doors - much more convenient when cruising :)
Battery Charging Question Ward H at 4:08am 07.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 27/6124 My O'day 25 has one type 24M battery. It is used to start my OB and so far it has been charged only
swing keel halyard Chasmo at 3:32am 07.08.13 Day Sailers 9/3539 I have to replace the 'wire to rope' halyard on my Oday 25 swing keel. I need to know the exact size
Hard Bimini bobtigar at 3:24am 07.08.13 Ask All Sailors 9/9000 Is there someone out there who has created a hard bimini for their sailboat. What sheet material di
Leaking lewmar port lights ISIS at 3:16am 07.08.13 Big Boats 9/4669 Does anyone know how to. Stop leaking port lights I've fitted new seals ' now think the solution may
My Kiwigrip trial (3) David W at 9:58pm 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1861 Before we head out on this summers extended cruise, the nonskid in our cockpit needed renewal. I'd l
Rigging time for a JY15? jlake at 9:56pm 07.07.13 Trailer Sailors 4/5465 I'm very new to sailing and looking for a small day boat to use with my 10 year old son around our m
Broken Main Sheet Sheave Mike H. at 9:21pm 07.07.13 Big Boats 2/1044 We have a 94 Vision 36. My main sheet and one of my reef lines is jammed. The axle that holds the
Cabin light water leaks Jwhy at 8:54pm 07.07.13 Catalina 30 2/1254 Moved into my newly purchased '85 Catalina 30 this weekend and found water damage in the cabin light
Anchor & rode stowage Win and Jack at 7:54pm 07.07.13 Day Sailers 5/4558 Anybody have any suggestions on stowing the anchor and rode on a 1984 O'Day 222? We bought the boat
O'Day 222 with a different mast & tabernacle Win and Jack at 7:48pm 07.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/25455 I have also posted this question on a previous thread. My wife and I just became O'Day owners two
Lowrance Mark 4 GPS speed accuracy (2) walt at 7:01pm 07.07.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5528 I have a Lowrance Mark 4 that I use in a 15 foot "experiment" boat that likes to plane. Other than t

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Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity dmax at 7:01am 04.21.23
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? George Braun at 6:55am 04.21.23 I have a 2008 H36 with round battens - can anyone point me toward a decent source for flat - boat is
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? (3) jdrutten at 6:46am 04.21.23 Certainly sounds like the new quadrant sits lower than the old so the rudder and rudder stock are lo
393 Throttle hard to shift. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:04am 04.21.23 detach the cable from the transmission linkage and manually try moving the linkage to see if there i
LPG tank Hunter 39 jviss at 5:38am 04.21.23 Ralph is right on, that's exactly what I do. I weigh a new or empty tank, and fill it, then weigh i
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? Claude L.-Auger at 5:33am 04.21.23 To add my 2 cents I'd say that people who want to add the OB type hand pump want to do so because th
LPG tank Hunter 39 jviss at 5:28am 04.21.23 we've filled the tank every w years How many is "w"? :)
More efficient way to clean gears? SailingLoto at 5:03am 04.21.23 I use brake cleaner and a microfiber towel. Disassemble, spray parts on the towel, use brake cle
Bottom paints jviss at 4:46am 04.21.23 There is a little left over mess, kind of goes with the greasing anything territory, however it cle
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? shemandr at 4:20am 04.21.23 I had a H356 which I think was a great boat for coastal cruising. The only ocean sailing I did on i
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:51am 04.21.23
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:47am 04.21.23
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... NYSail at 2:00am 04.21.23 The entire gasket provided in the rebuild kit is larger than the given slot in the pump assembly. No
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity NYSail at 1:53am 04.21.23 I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone exp
Corroding galvanized shackle NYSail at 1:46am 04.21.23 Or simply get a pool noodle, cut a 6 inch peice, slice it open and wrap it on this section when you
Get to know your iron keel... Mike25 at 12:14am 04.21.23 Wow great pics of a bad scenario thanks for posting. I think I now know what happened to my keel. I
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 11:44pm 04.20.23 My first guess is.... Your Steering Quadrant. The Quadrant holds your Rudder on the boat. If you
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Serendipity202 at 10:32pm 04.20.23 Macgregor isn't in business. Sails are for M with rigging. One mast is taller than the other and als
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City Dalliance at 9:34pm 04.20.23 Nice video. Lake Michigan has a way of changing your plans. Glad you enjoyed your time in Chicago a
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:56pm 04.20.23 Very interesting @Ralph Johnstone! I would never have thought of or caught that. I will have to conf

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