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Ignition switch issue? zedwin at 7:08am 05.07.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/3934 I've got a 1981 Catalina 30 with a Universal 25 diesel. On a recent cruise the engine failed to sta
Cradle adjustment legend 35 jvaabel at 7:01am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/507 purchased a 1988 35 legend with what I thought is a factory cradle. this year the aft starboard supp
Clevis Pins cb32863 at 6:49am 05.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/629 Anyone know the size of the clevis pins on the 25? Mine is a 1977 CB. I am planning on making a run
engine stopped dlewis812 at 6:32am 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1273 while motoring down the east river at around 9kn in a strong current with a barge in front and behin
Clutch Control Cable boited at 6:31am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/555 Replacing clutch control cable on 1980 Hunter 33. Can the cable be replaced without removing the ped
1967 Columbia 31 rubrail fsailsfull365 at 4:11am 05.07.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/3981 Is there anyone out there who has replaced their rubrail on a Columbia 31. Any advice will greatly w
Oday represented at Antigua Sailing Week Flyboy69 at 10:15pm 05.06.13 Day Sailers 0/608 Just returned from one of the greatest regattas in the seas, Antigua Sailing Week. I was supposed to
porthole gaskets xnavy84 at 8:56pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 7/2414 Where can I get new rubber gaskets for my original portholes? What is the best bedding material to r
Has anyone found a sail cleaner that actually works? jrowan at 8:00pm 05.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/959 So I sent my sails out to be cleaned to my local sail loft over the winter. I paid them several hund
Coastal crew resources? Bonzai at 7:57pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1932 I am looking for ideas/advice on how to locate good crew for coastal trips this summer. I intend to
430 rub rail removal Navicula at 7:04pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 0/757 after reading lots of posts about finding mysterious leaks........I have found mine, and it is comin
Adding oil pressure and water temp gauge rgtet at 7:00pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 5/1724 I'm thinking about adding a few engine gauges to the pedestal on my H380, specifically ones for wate
How Do You Pull Wire Through A Pulpit??? (4) Rick D at 6:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 18/7176 OK, so in the first photo is an image of the underside running lights wire feed into the bow pulpit.
need a broker in the mysyic area noanker at 6:08pm 05.06.13 Bigger Boats 13/2155 I am going to put my O'day on the market. does anybody know of a good broker in the area ?
Diesel in the bilge...but only while in water Makeitone at 5:35pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1233 Hi I am looking for a little help - hopefully someone has had a similar issue. Late last seas
Short Sail Mick at 5:01pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/923 A few months ago I picked up a 81 Venture 21. good shape. looked at the sails and they appeared to b
toe rail carengin at 4:49pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1799 I need about 12 feet of old goiot toe rail for my beneteau first 32 1984. Any salvage parts for sai
Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5? MERCMAN at 4:47pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2339 Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5 In The Chicago / Lake Michigan Area? Any Suggestions? I've Tried Lo
Grey Beard Pumps bcollis at 4:37pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2608 This will be my first oil change on this boat, and I noticed that Sail magazine had a small, positiv
Twin backstays higgs at 4:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2782 Was looking at a members year old Beneteau 31 and it has two back stays that V out to opposite corne

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Reefing Sail Trim Davidasailor26 at 9:46am 01.09.23 I think one of the key considerations both when approaching reefing conditions and after reefing is
Think your PO made mistakes? (1) DArcy at 9:46am 01.09.23 https://images.halloweencostumes.com/products/85924/1-1/adults-captain-yachty-costume.jpg @Gene Ne
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:17am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Rain water through the mast OS2Dude at 9:17am 01.09.23 Went to my boat today and discovered that I have two little access panels on either side of the mas
Reefing Sail Trim jssailem at 9:15am 01.09.23 Don, I am not sure I understand the question. If I define the purpose of of sail trim as the task t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Apex at 9:01am 01.09.23 https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/?keyword=contessa%2032 only 1 in N.A. @Prairie Virgin Sail
Sails and Stack Packs drewlamparello at 8:57am 01.09.23 Avoid the style with the fiberglass poles in the top of each side. Very hard to remove and fold dow
Cockpit Speakers for a 275 drewlamparello at 8:55am 01.09.23 Before you put holes in the cockpit, you may want to consider the open transom has a tendency to be
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Hollyberry at 8:43am 01.09.23 Another factor is import duty if/when you decide to bring the boat home. Any boat built outside of N
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? joker460 at 8:22am 01.09.23 For those that part take in the port of Toronto ( Not visitors) also need a Harbour License to opera
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:20am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Parsons at 8:13am 01.09.23 We "inherited" an Airhead toilet on our new boat and have been using it on weekends for a month now.
Contessa 32 Owners ... FastOlson at 8:08am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats f
Rain water through the mast dmax at 8:08am 01.09.23 "Seems like a stupid design knowing that the top of the mast is wide open for all kinds of garbage t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:05am 01.09.23 Way back when, Tania Aebi sailed a Contessa 26 around the world. I may be glossing over the details
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:04am 01.09.23
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:01am 01.09.23 Thinking to lay in a layer of thickened epoxy to create solid base for fitting to clamp to.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 6:59am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Tin Kicker at 6:28am 01.09.23 Carpe Diem is Marco's YT channel and he ought to show up here sooner or later. Below is what I wrote
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 lord byron at 6:11am 01.09.23 Me too! I just bought the Airhead. Have it pretty much installed. Here is what I can share: 1)Review

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