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H25 Rudder... ChiTownSail at 8:27pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1044 The rudder had some play in it, and I removed the collar today that holds it on and it appears to be
Replacing Deck Step H25 ChiTownSail at 8:26pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/749 I would like to remove this and add a fresh piece of wood. I have a very small leak up there that d
H25...Getting to the compression post wiring ChiTownSail at 8:25pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1147 I removed the Mast today, and need to run some fresh wires up. What is the BEST way to get behind t
Mariner Emblems StumpSail at 8:06pm 04.16.13 Day Sailers 2/1382 I have a 1964 oday mariner centerboard model and it is missing its plastic oday emblems on the side
Depth Sounder / Transom Type Ron Inglis at 8:01pm 04.16.13 Lancer 4/2321 I have a Lancer 28. Does anyone any experience mounting a transom style sounder transducer in shoot-
Hull Crazing, cracked, just cosmetic or serious? (2) pearsoncommander251 at 6:39pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4538 I am the new owner of a Pearson Ariel. I recently had the hull soda blasted due to years of paint bu
How much fuel do I have? dave1977 at 6:38pm 04.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1804 I haven't figured it out yet, on my recently acquired 1980 37C, just how to determine the fuel level
1967 Pearson Ariel Gel coat (Hull crazing?) pearsoncommander251 at 6:22pm 04.16.13 Pearson 2/1793 I am the new owner of a Pearson Ariel. I recently had the hull soda blasted due to years of paint bu
Transporting rod rigging smacklin at 6:22pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4093 Question on truck transporting a boat/mast with rod rigging. Can rod rigging be coiled ? How tig
Replacing turnbuckle Richie50 at 6:20pm 04.16.13 Catalina 22 9/4292 I want to replace a couple of turnbuckles, barrel type, to the open style and may also replace the o
Don's Sail Trim Chart and Guide: ready to ship Phil Herring at 5:42pm 04.16.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/5069 Sorry guys, we had a technical issue that caused a number of products to display an "out of stock" m
Replacing the cabin lights dj2210 at 5:01pm 04.16.13 Catalina 30 11/3291 My 1990 has four florescent fixtures located in main cabin and four of the incandescent square light
HAPS Bell Harbor Rendezvous 12-14 April 2013 Mikem at 4:22pm 04.16.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/2431
Looking for Lake Champlain Sailors Famos_Amos at 4:17pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 0/597 Hey all- I'm looking for some sailing buddies on Lake Champlain (Burl/Grand Isle area) to share thei
H34 continuing issues splax at 4:11pm 04.16.13 Big Boats 14/2340 Hello:) I have some issues with my boat and would like some advice. _vinyl cushions - repair and f
Oil vs. Varnish Sailavie1 at 3:47pm 04.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4638 I am in the process of adding more wood trim and panels (teak) to the interior of my 2008 Hunter 25.
Boat Yard on MS Gulf Coast-Recommendations? BrianW at 3:22pm 04.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4196 I'm looking for a boat yard with lift capabilities that allow DIY work on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Electrical Panel rusty screws - 2006 423 (1) PDReynolds at 3:01pm 04.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1170 Another strange little issue with my new boat I would like to try and figure out. There is a DC m
Bung in top of centerboard housing. Isla-Mae at 1:38pm 04.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/716 In my O'Day 25, About midway on the top of the centerboard housing there is a bung, or that is what
Gear Deployment aboard the "Rachel Carson" Roger Long at 1:23pm 04.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2590 You can see what I have been observing and recording aboard the Rachel Carson for the past couple of

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Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 9:03am 04.19.23 We have friends who have had a Canadian registered boat in the Eastern Caribbean for the last 20+ y
What is this plug on the transom? kappykaplan at 9:03am 04.19.23 Looks like a plug that's a DC power source for something that was once on the boat.
New sail advice needed jssailem at 8:58am 04.19.23 :plus: Assure the rig is complete. All halyards and rigging tuned and ready to hoist a sail (i.e. th
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 8:56am 04.19.23 Exactly! I told him the original trim would look better than any aftermarket flexible trim. I don't
New sail advice needed kappykaplan at 8:48am 04.19.23 Yeah, I suppose I kind of figured. :thumbup:
New sail advice needed jdrutten at 8:43am 04.19.23 The sailmaker should measure the rig. The old sail is, well, old and stretched. Yes, you should!
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country Hollyberry at 8:27am 04.19.23 We have friends who have had a Canadian registered boat in the Eastern Caribbean for the last 20+ ye
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 8:00am 04.19.23 Right, I don't there is any problem buying the boat outside of either country. Many boats are sold
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 7:57am 04.19.23 Check Vermont: Registering Your Motorboat Hmm.. don't think I could comply with this, as a non-re
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 04.19.23 You mean you PUSHED the window out from the inside? I never imagined doing it that way. I already h
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 7:40am 04.19.23 You mean you PUSHED the window out from the inside? I never imagined doing it that way. I already ha
lines Suri at 7:38am 04.19.23 Thank you so much. This is the answer I was hoping to get to expand my knowledge. Thank you again.
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity FastOlson at 7:36am 04.19.23 Stu makes a good point. FWIW, that crossing is equally 'dangerous' and extremely 'well documented'.
Navpod Doesn't Fit (Close) - Options? Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 04.19.23 If I'm not mistaken, you say that you need something to fill in the gap on the inner holes? Have you
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country dlochner at 7:31am 04.19.23 Having said that, I don't think it matters that they may ultimately "do the deal" so to speak outsi
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? ice breaker at 7:30am 04.19.23 I had a new UK sail made last year. I wanted battens, but they claimed that the 2004 mast that I ha
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country jviss at 7:30am 04.19.23 I think you pretty much have to be a US citizen or resident of RI. Delaware used to be favourable f
New sail advice needed FastOlson at 7:27am 04.19.23 As a follow-up, should I be concerned if a sailmaker is only asking to measure the old sail instead
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 7:21am 04.19.23 I confess I know nothing about this, but find these situations interesting - like, a "stump the boa
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 7:19am 04.19.23 Welcome to SBO. The USCG documentation is only available to US Citizens. Thus, when you purchase t

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