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Rudder mount optimistic at 4:04pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1136 The top rudder mount on the transom of my 1979 S245 cracked. Is there a generic replacement or do I
A little more finished looking now. (5) c_witch at 3:55pm 08.19.12 Trailer Sailors 37/8800 Hiee, Just thought I'd post some photo's of the work I did over the weekend. I added trimming to
Any Concerns About OEM Cherubini Hunter Chainplates? (2) rardiH36 at 3:34pm 08.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3714 Just wondering if anybody has found anaerobic (sans oxygen) crevice corrosion on their chainplates w
S2 Model 8.B Rudder Issue Gary Masse at 2:58pm 08.19.12 S2 0/1254 Hi, I am the recent owner of a 1979 26 foot S2 8.0 B with a rudder that is controlled by a wheel. I
go west young man sailormanbigd at 1:32pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1586 It seems I will be flying, unfortunately not sailing to SanDiego in September some time to assist my
Halyard and Sheets Ends shanepandront at 1:01pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1107 Hi: I am a new owner of a 26X (2002) and the sheets and halyards should be replaced. If one would si
Ghosting around Mr.X-Ray at 11:10am 08.19.12 Big Boats 0/796 It's nice out here on the Potomac today ghosting around. 1.6kts on the gps right now on a run agains
Lightning Strikes Sailboat on Lake Superior xcyz at 9:49am 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3616 A 26-foot private sailboat was hit by lightning late Saturday afternoon near the end of Minnesota Po
2/3 charts pdnervo at 9:48am 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1662 does anyone have any experience with the charts that are sold by by Bellingham Chart Pr
Boat swap summer 2013 georgedubose at 9:27am 08.19.12 Pearson 0/1266 Pearson Owners Next summer I am interested in a boat swap. My boat, Skylark is located in a berth
Givens Liferaft Company georgedubose at 9:24am 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1842 My Givens 6 man offshore liferaft is one year past its certification. I want to have it serviced and
Swing Keel Leak. Capt Strapfoots at 9:16am 08.19.12 Balboa 1/3763 Ok I heard a nasty rumor that the swing keel housing in the Balboa leaks in heavy waves. If that is
Hatch replacements for Columbia 26 Russell Brown at 9:08am 08.19.12 Columbia 1/2045 While I would love to build new hatches and hatchboard for my recently acquired Columbia 26, would p
Anybody recognise this Yanmar? (1) druid at 9:06am 08.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/4735 I'm about to buy an 1976 Ontario 32, but I can't identify the engine. It's an OLD Yanmar (probably t
Mac vrs Balboa 26 Capt Strapfoots at 8:23am 08.19.12 Balboa 0/1691 Hello all I currently own a Mac 25 and love it. However, I recently have an opportunity to slip i
Genoa size Mark Nooney at 7:52am 08.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1237 Does anyone know if I increase the genoa to 130% we will be able to point better? 1984 Hunter 31 Tha
78 23 oday - line holding up the centerboard Jclark29 at 7:35am 08.19.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2898 Hi everyone, Yesterday the line that lifts my centerboard up has frayed to the inner rope. It is s
Catalina 22 MkII paddy4699 at 7:27am 08.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3824 What is the difference between a 22 and a 22MKII?
Vibration under power Mark Nooney at 7:16am 08.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1786 We own a 1984 Hunter 31. When we are under power there is a vibration (like a slapping or tapping)
Flexible Furler Problem gjaffess at 7:09am 08.19.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1685 I have a flexible furler on my O'Day 272. It has a plastic piece that you attach to the sail with a

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Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Davidasailor26 at 6:46pm 02.06.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Richard19068 at 6:22pm 02.06.23 Oh. My mistake. I was wondering how it could have gone that long and still look so good. I guess I
Mk III aft locker hatch question (1) stevenhagberg at 5:46pm 02.06.23 212826 Does your perch seat look like this? Notice how the locker will clear the seat.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jon hansen at 5:42pm 02.06.23 Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? d
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips (2) Marmalade at 5:36pm 02.06.23 @fero - I agree with @jssailem that those are a prior owner addition, but I did come across somethin
Mk III aft locker hatch question (1) stevenhagberg at 5:31pm 02.06.23 212823This This is my 2001 C30 MK.III. As you can see it opens. There are the factory perch seats be
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 5:29pm 02.06.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:25pm 02.06.23 Sorry Richard. Did not mean to confuse. That zinc is about 4 months old. The Prop was what I was t
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? kappykaplan at 4:53pm 02.06.23 satellites, I believe, can receive/process your data. Fairly certain you need additional equipment
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Richard19068 at 4:51pm 02.06.23 , It is time to change the zinc. Before MAR 2018 lieve your zinc looks that good after five years!
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips (1) jssailem at 4:44pm 02.06.23 Many Options available. The originals may no longer being manufactured. https://www.fisheriessuppl
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR John6212 at 4:39pm 02.06.23 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and S
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 4:37pm 02.06.23 AIS works in the coastal regions because there are shore based repeaters receiving and transmitting
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 4:33pm 02.06.23 don't know how well it will work when away from the US AIS works in the coastal regions because th
Missing boom PRoberaon at 4:31pm 02.06.23 Yes, my internet has been down for the last 20 hours. Thinking of running a bildge line there. Also,
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (3) jssailem at 4:23pm 02.06.23 with a dodger, bimini and all kinds of stuff slowing and blocking the wind it can be a challenge to
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 4:09pm 02.06.23 I find this most useful in medium length passages, say 40 to 100 miles. It shows me the trend and w
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips fero at 3:57pm 02.06.23 These strips were made 12 inch long and much thicker, definitely not part of a tape. You can see it
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR dkinzer at 3:49pm 02.06.23 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and Sp
Punxsutawney All U Get at 3:29pm 02.06.23 Mt. Washington sets another record for windchill.

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