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Java ready to head south Jim Seamans at 11:15am 10.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1317 Monday Oct 15 we untie the dock lines and head south to the Bahamas. Will check in when I can. Will
Notical Spell Checker? Gudenuph at 11:05am 10.13.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1956 Would a Nautical Spell Checker be a practical/useful addition for these forums? Spell checkers I've
Sanibel 18 Center Board stuck...new sailor! :-) 1usavet at 9:50am 10.13.12 Smaller Boats 7/1538 I have a Sanibel 18 that now has a center board that won't drop. I want to fix (it's on the trailer
New S2 owner Starfishtexas at 8:48am 10.13.12 S2 4/1774 Just got a 84 30 ft S2 9A Need some cleaning and updating inside. Any photos, ideas or help please.
Yanmar Engine Panel Cover rboylan12 at 8:42am 10.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1741 I'm sure there's a simple solution that's eluding me, but how do I remove the plastic cover over the
slow fueling Oday 28 Boatsail1 at 8:04am 10.13.12 Bigger Boats 4/1269 :cussing:Anyone experience slow fueling of Oday 28? At fuel dock or hand pumping from Jerry can. B
Shower drain bbenkert at 6:24am 10.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1598 Hello everyone! I am slowly getting to know my 1980 H33 Cherubini! I just recently got the fresh wat
Depth Sounder problem JustDucky at 6:10am 10.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/904 I am currently sitting at Beaufort Town Dock with a problem Depth sounder. I am reluctant to continu
How do you remove shrouds lbyonkers at 4:03am 10.13.12 Smaller Boats 3/1439 How do remove the upper shrouds from the ends of the spreader? My thought was to unscrew the upper
Sailing wing keel to windward? adelboat at 8:33pm 10.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1525 Hi - We are interested in purchasing a 2001 Catalina 36 with a wing keel, and are hoping to learn ab
It started like any other haul out... (3) finding41 at 7:40pm 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2405 Daddy and daughter (4) going to get the boat out and wash the bottom off and get ready for winter.
How do you do it? gary at 7:21pm 10.12.12 Smaller Boats 6/1615 I pulled our Hunter 22 ten days ago and tonight I have a fire in the wood stove. Such is life in Ma
VHF Location (1) gpd955 at 6:32pm 10.12.12 Catalina 310 19/4016 Anyone have their VHF radios mounted at the pedestal. Just bought the SH 2150 and was considering m
Weights and Measures lostatsi at 5:27pm 10.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/889 I'm not sure where this question belongs but I'll start here. There is quite a bit of lead weight in
R&R steering radial (2) fox islander at 3:51pm 10.12.12 Catalina 30 5/1652 Has anyone ever removed and replaced the steering radial? How nasty a job is it? It looks a little d
Chirping sound when in gear at low RPM linz1 at 1:54pm 10.12.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2453 I have an Islander Bahama 30 with a Volvo Penta MD7 engine. I've noticed that I hear a chirping sou
weak spots todd m at 1:41pm 10.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1147 I am new to sailing . I am looking at an 1980 28 oday. The boat is about 1200 miles from me . the ow
Towing a PWC? KenKindrick at 1:18pm 10.12.12 Big Boats 3/1389 Does anyone have experience towing a SeaDoo or equivilant behind a sailboat going 6 knots? I'm wonde
Engine gauges rbmcintire at 1:12pm 10.12.12 Catalina 30 9/2234 I ran across this item while looking at instrument pods and remembered some owners wanted to relocat
new to me oday 25 (1) seabrooksailor at 12:37pm 10.12.12 Day Sailers 7/1581 My wife and I just purchased a 1976 oday 25 in great shape this past week and so far we are in love

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Sailors rescued Johann at 10:48am 03.23.23 Suspect the rescue boat was equipped with SSB which is used on open ocean to communicate. Once clos
Sailors rescued PaulK at 10:48am 03.23.23 If you read the first-hand account, it explains that there were boats nearby because of an ARC trans
Rolling furler question about foil zinahewitt at 10:39am 03.23.23 You can use the open slot to rig twin headsails for sailing dead downwind. If you search around yo
Rolling furler question about foil Joe at 10:06am 03.23.23 You can use the open slot to rig twin headsails for sailing dead downwind. If you search around you
How to lock the wheel ? Davidasailor26 at 10:04am 03.23.23 Is it an Edson pedestal? If so you may be able to replace the brake pads with instructions like thes
Sailors rescued jssailem at 9:59am 03.23.23 Suspect the rescue boat was equipped with SSB which is used on open ocean to communicate. Once close
How to lock the wheel ? henri at 9:49am 03.23.23 Thanks, but I have a "brake" screw on the side of the steering column, but it seems not to function.
mast lights BigEasy at 9:45am 03.23.23 I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't t
mast lights Justin_NSA at 9:36am 03.23.23 I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't th
Sailors rescued DArcy at 9:36am 03.23.23 I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the bu
Tooling for Removing and Re-installing Prop Shaft Flange Tally Ho at 9:28am 03.23.23
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank Richard19068 at 9:15am 03.23.23 @ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obvious
Sailors rescued JohnShannon at 9:14am 03.23.23 I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the but
How to lock the wheel ? (1) Rich Stidger at 9:02am 03.23.23 If you are trying to stop the wheel from rotating at anchor, I use a bungy through the wheel spokes
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank twodzusfittings at 8:27am 03.23.23 @ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obviousl
Anchor Locker solutions (2) jssailem at 8:22am 03.23.23 I had to improvise a replacement windlass when converting my manual to electric. I chose to change f
Anchor Locker solutions jssailem at 8:09am 03.23.23 Dan. That is a big hatch cover. I can see the issue about getting the chain in to the locker. Perha
Rolling furler question about foil zinahewitt at 8:09am 03.23.23 It doesn't matter which track you use. Harken has a long history of providing competitive equipment
mast lights jssailem at 7:53am 03.23.23 My combo steaming light / deck light is an aqua signal 25 series light. :plus: As a thought, I de
Mast step replacement jssailem at 7:51am 03.23.23 I would use bracing that spans the area of weakness. The deck area uses the plywood to support the d

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