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H34 Anchor Locker Question Joe Mullee at 7:35pm 10.14.12 Big Boats 8/2422 The thru hull that drains my anchor locker needs to be replaced along with the plywood backing plate
ODay 25 Erniee at 6:21pm 10.14.12 Day Sailers 9/2584 Just picked up an 80 model with the sail drive. This boat was idle for close to a year. Owner filled
What size (%) is my Genoa? Ward H at 6:09pm 10.14.12 Day Sailers 2/1300 My O'Day 25 came with the main sail and a jib, which appears to be a 100%. It also came with another
need a launch site by Fort Meyers FL Hollyweirdos at 4:19pm 10.14.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1441 I am looking for a good place to launch and park overnight that I can access pine island sound
launch site by fort Meyers FL Hollyweirdos at 4:14pm 10.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1054 Does anyone know of a good spot to put in and park overnight to access pine island sound.
Wow buyers remorse (3) drumbeater at 3:57pm 10.14.12 Pearson 6/3233 Even thought we got a good deal on the boat, $1000, I guess it's all relative. Looks like the rudder
Lost gin pole/mast raising pole chappy at 3:42pm 10.14.12 Smaller Boats 3/2596 Lost my mast raising/lowering pole last night for my Hunter H260. Any way to make one or do I just
Haul out for winter or leave in? McZube at 1:20pm 10.14.12 Ask All Sailors 22/8246 We're nearing the end of our first season as boat owners and I'm wondering if we should haul out for
Bonus Day Roger Long at 1:15pm 10.14.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2247 We had planned to wait out strong and contrary winds in Leadenham Creek. I was in a lazy, Sunday mo
enginee removal seadancer62 at 12:58pm 10.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2171 engine removal hi can anyone help.sadly i need to remove my engine from my oday37cc .it looks impos
Balboa 20 Head Sail balboa20#6 at 11:55am 10.14.12 Balboa 4/2185 I am looking for a used head sail for my Balboa 20. Can any one here help me out with a lead in the
Boat yard in Ft. Meyers area? AnsleyS at 11:34am 10.14.12 Destinations 4/6599 I would like your recommendations on a long term "do it your self" kind of boat yard in the Ft. Meye
Lake Michigan water levels... dlandersson at 9:22am 10.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2260 Just put my Mac 26X away for the winter in Michigan City, IN. The water level up Washington creek wa
Discovery Channel's coverage of a skydive justsomeguy at 9:14am 10.14.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/6279 Some very in-depth coverage of Felix Baumgartner's effort to break Kittinger's record on the Discove
Air Dryer or Heater? mogade at 9:07am 10.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3430 I moor my Catalina 36 in Tacoma Wa. this is such a damp winter climate I want to protect the inside
engine vibration chuckles1984 at 8:34am 10.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1810 Hi all, My sailing partner and I (both quite experienced sailors, he owned a new Hunter 34 th
Gloomy Lost Parent at 12:09am 10.14.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2113 I came down to the boat last evening to pick up some paperwork and parts to take home and work on an
Strut isn't lining up. Help! Jared1048 at 9:22pm 10.13.12 Ask All Sailors 20/6731 So I gooped up the strut pretty good with 4200 and tightened it up to the hull snug but not fully to
YSE8 issue. Only runs at high idle. Please help. Brodiesel710 at 8:42pm 10.13.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/6576 I'm a diesel mechanic, with no experience with these smaller inboards. My friends YSE8 will only st
Thoughts about swing keel boats. Ray Bowles at 8:36pm 10.13.12 Trailer Sailors 60/76196 There has been a good deal of posting about swing keel boats. Some good, some frought with peril. Fo

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POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 rgranger at 6:26pm 03.03.23 Also, we would request that English be used on the forums. Although we are fortunate to have some p
Longitudinal prop crack Timm R Oday25 at 6:25pm 03.03.23 Ouch . That can be ground out and brazed . It's not the end of the world and is certainly cheaper th
MPPT controller location (1) buddybear at 6:10pm 03.03.23 Hello, tomorrow I'm tackling the installation of two 100W flex panels. I've looked around and cann
Regulateur d'allure sur hunter 33 dkinzer at 6:08pm 03.03.23 KappyKaplan: Thanks for your translation. I had gotten almost all of it but I'm still learning.
MPPT controller location Ralph Johnstone at 5:39pm 03.03.23 but installing under the bimini should reduce it significantly. Couldn't be more mistaken. Moist
Bow roller replacement Beneteau First 325 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 03.03.23 Not an easy task. The original roller had no identification on it so : that was close to the origi
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas Michael Davis at 5:23pm 03.03.23
DIY leather steering wheel cover project stickinthemud57 at 5:13pm 03.03.23 Noice. Toit. Smort. Seriously, excellent work. My grandfather did a lot of really nice leatherwor
I just completed full refit of my 41S5 Tally Ho at 3:50pm 03.03.23 Dear Sailing Group It took 2 years part time . Every possible known weakness was address. Direc
Regulateur d'allure sur hunter 33 kappykaplan at 3:48pm 03.03.23 Wind speed regulator on hunter 33 Hello, I would like to know if anyone has already installed a spe
Hunter 240 cover Woodyvv at 3:20pm 03.03.23 Check out Sailors Taylor boat covers as I believe they have one to cover the 240 Rats, they have a
MPPT controller location dmax at 2:10pm 03.03.23 did you mount it on the "sloped side" Different boat, I built a custom cabinet to house my batteri
MPPT controller location (1) Grichelli at 2:05pm 03.03.23 I ended up putting my Victron controller in the same compartment as the batteries, just not directl
MPPT controller location dmax at 1:55pm 03.03.23 I ended up putting my Victron controller in the same compartment as the batteries, just not directly
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 1:42pm 03.03.23 I have no suggestions on the controller location, but I'd be careful about heat shrinking to the ba
MPPT controller location Davidasailor26 at 1:28pm 03.03.23 I have no suggestions on the controller location, but I'd be careful about heat shrinking to the bac
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Dalliance at 1:21pm 03.03.23
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (2) Caboteur at 12:58pm 03.03.23
DIY leather steering wheel cover project Richard19068 at 12:55pm 03.03.23 Well done!
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (5) S/V Cirsium at 12:47pm 03.03.23 I just wanted to post a note of sincere appreciation for VisionPNW's detailed notes and pic's here!

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