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Trailer Tongue Extension (2) Andeleen at 9:30am 09.27.12 Trailer Sailors 6/3118 I had a bit of a scare the 2nd time I launched Andeleen last month. At the house, I hitched up, che
Topping Lift and light air sailing Newell at 9:27am 09.27.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/11307 Don, Have you had occasion to use the topping lift in light air sailing? It seems there are seve
The Mechanical Mystery Tour Continues Roger Long at 9:19am 09.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 32/6137 Posted underway from the scene of the oil loss incident: Cruising at 2300 RPM for the past 3 1
iPhone's Panoramic Pic Feature (1) gpd955 at 8:53am 09.27.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2111 Here's a little sample of iPhone's new panoramic feature in the iOS update. Pretty cool. Have to k
Mast Raising System - Mio Amore srojoetoo at 7:00am 09.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1497 Finaly got pics of my mast raising system. http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/album.php?albumid
vinyl letters (1) ShotgunSlim at 6:15am 09.27.12 Catalina 22 7/1618 It's official now and nice to be getting compliments while she's on the trailer in the back yard. G
Arghhh... Maine Sail at 5:53am 09.27.12 Ask All Sailors 22/4481 It's no wonder some yards and people who work on boats get a bad rap..... Two weeks ago I got a cal
Anchor weight ? design c bowers at 5:50am 09.27.12 Sirius 21/22 8/4275 Hi fellow sirius 21 owners I find that my anchors (Danfort ? as well as a folding type) will not
boat upgrade ODay 27 avoisine at 10:45pm 09.26.12 Bigger Boats 0/1106 has any of you readers ever done an upgrade on an oday 27? I need new counters and would like to i
Hull/Deck joint re-sealing vizwhiz at 9:10pm 09.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/14601 Okay, here's an idea I've seen comments on, and wondering if anyone can give some real-life experien
Yanmar 3gm30 sprocket jluke at 6:39pm 09.26.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/6043 There is a chain sprocket on the front of the Yanmar 3gm30 in my 1979 Irwin Citation 39.5 which rot
Rudder damage 33' Hunter kaseplace at 6:35pm 09.26.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2557 My 1978 Hunter 33 bottomed out in a storm and has bent the rudder just enough it won't cross the "pr
Hull-Keel crack Willyboy at 6:19pm 09.26.12 Ask All Sailors 15/6660 Was looking at a 33 Hunter Cherubini that was in water. Later the owner sent some hi-res photos tha
I found a mast in MD caguy at 6:04pm 09.26.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1855 The problem is shipping it from St. Leonard MD to Burbank Ca. Does any one know of a shipper who c
S2 6.7 to part or sell ryan.young at 5:36pm 09.26.12 S2 0/22 Hello, I have a 1981 S2 6.7. I am considering selling or parting it out depending on interest. Has
25' Catalina. How tall is the mast? Chris Patterson at 4:55pm 09.26.12 Smaller Boats 2/2162 Sorry to be so lazy, but I don't have the time to go through a thousand posts, and am too internet s
Moving traveler to companionway on a C25 Stan Linado at 4:47pm 09.26.12 Smaller Boats 3/1716 Has anyone moved the traveler on a C25 from the transom to the companionway? I am thinking of moving
Free California Anchorages SayGudday at 3:50pm 09.26.12 Destinations 0/5 Gudday and Ahoy! When I sailed my Pearson Triton down from San Francisco to San Diego I created an o
windancer 2 windancer 2 at 3:49pm 09.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1020 I am a new 222 Oday owner and have been looking for a used main sail. I have not found one as of tod
Non silicone lubricant needed DAVA390 at 3:01pm 09.26.12 Sails Call Lounge 6/13050 Ok, all enginners,chemists and Bill Roosa, gather round. I have a tale and some questions. My Faithf

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Rust around rudder Pintles Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 01.25.23 The prep work is open to discussion but to avoid a repeat of the corrosion problem again after it g
Solar panel question/Recommendations Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 01.25.23 The site wont let me post it :/ We'll have to settle for a screen shot.
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? HD74 at 11:07am 01.25.23 I recently added a selden bow sprit to my hunter 340. Like you I tried to do a lot of research but f
Solar panel question/Recommendations dlochner at 11:07am 01.25.23 This is some really good information, from the sounds of it I should be able to use the 200W solar
Boat ID SailingLoto at 11:05am 01.25.23 Irwin ketch comes to mind do you know how long it is? Mid 30s I would guess
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 10:58am 01.25.23 You're off to a good start. If you are unsure of your math, please post the spreadsheet so we can
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat Artey1 at 10:54am 01.25.23 Sorry to hear about the loss of your boat. I wish I were closer to come get some of the items off of
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 10:53am 01.25.23 You're off to a good start. If you are unsure of your math, please post the spreadsheet so we can
Rust around rudder Pintles dlochner at 10:53am 01.25.23 That crack looked like a pencil mark to me too. If sand or use an abrasive polish on the SS, it wil
Rust around rudder Pintles rgranger at 10:51am 01.25.23 The photo may look worse then it is, after cleaning up the rust stains it looks fine, no cracks. Th
Boat ID LloydB at 10:46am 01.25.23 Irwin ketch comes to mind do you know how long it is?
Rust around rudder Pintles Sail22Capri22 at 10:43am 01.25.23 The photo may look worse then it is, after cleaning up the rust stains it looks fine, no cracks. The
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 gouldx at 10:41am 01.25.23 Interesting! I didn't realize there was another Y30, but your manual certainly suggests otherwise.
Solar panel question/Recommendations dlochner at 10:39am 01.25.23
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? 4Winds at 10:39am 01.25.23 On your size of boat, I would look at the designed (purchased unit). Either will work. I looked ha
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? 4Winds at 10:37am 01.25.23 It's field-fit. Start with a cardboard tube of approximate length and see where the ends fall. Ther
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? (1) 4Winds at 10:35am 01.25.23 It is nice to get the spin tack out in front of the headstay, but I have acceptable performance fly
Rust around rudder Pintles rgranger at 10:32am 01.25.23 yes use a sealant like butyl tape. If the area is sound then maybe not. I was also thinking buty
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:31am 01.25.23 @Sethic look behind the port rear locker to see if there is a 20 gallon holding tank. The hunter
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 rgranger at 10:29am 01.25.23 First, you need to provide pictures of both shroud chain plates and forestay chainplate to make sur

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