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Is 3 quarts a day a serious leak? SiteReader at 1:13pm 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1969 I recently bought a 1961 O'Day Daysailer (No. 1935) with trailer for $870. It sailed nicely the firs
Central Florida Sailing Opportunity vizwhiz at 12:49pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1338 Hello Florida sailors... I'm looking for an opportunity to introduce the Admiral to sailing in a boa
Light Air foresails vizwhiz at 12:37pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3048 Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
Impromptu Port Colborne wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12 Sirius 21/22 1/1981 I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
drive shaft extension mjmercer19248 at 11:31am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1163 Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
Head backflow problems IanJ at 10:49am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/6055 I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
fresh water pump & water heater. DBarry73 at 10:17am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1110 I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone
Good Grief! I mean &%)$#@! Roger Long at 9:58am 08.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/4284 Another engine drama begins and the prospect of a winter shoveling snow looms. I noticed that the e*
Gell coat repair Jimongee at 9:56am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/978 Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
Towing company for the Bahamas JeanGuy Bourgeois at 9:55am 08.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1029 Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?
Victron BMV-600 Battery Monitor knitchie at 9:46am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2938 I have two isolated batteries on board. Is there any reason I can't wire the BMV-600 with an A/B sw
Passionata SailJunkie at 8:40am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/856 Hello: I purchased my first boat (I'm now on number 3) in 1995. It was a Hunter Cherubini 27 and
raymarine st 2000+ w/ wireless remote BJW at 8:30am 08.10.12 Catalina 22 11/7745 Does anyone have this setup? I just got mine delivered yesterday and am confused about the workin
Tiller preferences Indysailor at 8:27am 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2539 Looking to buy a new tiller for my Oday 23, which currently has the original, straight ash model. Se
Another sounder problem Don Crowther at 7:58am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1842 So I haven't been down to the boat for a couple of weeks. When I got down yesterday I found that the
Battery charging mjmercer19248 at 7:54am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 19/3349 I have an engine battery and 3 "running" batteries ganged together (parallel 12vdc, higer current ca
Dual bilge pumps mjmercer19248 at 7:49am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3681 Want to ensure bilge pump backup. Only have one thru hull. Can I "Y" the output hose with one way va
Fuel for alchol cooktop Cmp1110 at 6:47am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 34/4934 Do I have to use the origio soot free fuel?? At wm they sell denatured alchol right next to the ori
repair princess propane stove rlrmystic at 6:25am 08.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1382 Hi, God news -bad news. I was about to pull out my old stove I was able to get the left burner wo
Boat Insurance carboman at 6:03am 08.10.12 Smaller Boats 27/5920 Am interested to see what others have done. What company did you end up going with and what was the

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Rain water through the mast dmax at 8:08am 01.09.23 "Seems like a stupid design knowing that the top of the mast is wide open for all kinds of garbage t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:05am 01.09.23 Way back when, Tania Aebi sailed a Contessa 26 around the world. I may be glossing over the details
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:04am 01.09.23
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:01am 01.09.23 Thinking to lay in a layer of thickened epoxy to create solid base for fitting to clamp to.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 6:59am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Tin Kicker at 6:28am 01.09.23 Carpe Diem is Marco's YT channel and he ought to show up here sooner or later. Below is what I wrote
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 lord byron at 6:11am 01.09.23 Me too! I just bought the Airhead. Have it pretty much installed. Here is what I can share: 1)Review
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar RoyS at 5:42am 01.09.23 I think a lot of cars have this type system. Should work anywhere. The only problem I see is that on
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:27am 01.09.23 Unfortunately even a total idiot can pass the test. Yes I have the Canadian personal water craft l
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:25am 01.09.23 Far to generic of a question. Where are you thinking of buying, what international waters are you t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Davidasailor26 at 4:24am 01.09.23 I think this guy is sailing a Contessa 32: https://youtube.com/@ErikAanderaa He is adventuring out
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 4:23am 01.09.23 During our recent CG inspection of our documented vessel, the officers pulled along side and asked f
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:20am 01.09.23 We watch the channel Sailing JibSea and others featuring Canadians in Europe and none of them ever
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 4:15am 01.09.23 Yes Then your hailing port should be on the stern.
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:14am 01.09.23 hatchclan, is the boat USCG documented? Yes
Think your PO made mistakes? (1) Gene Neill at 3:52am 01.09.23 I don't have a problem with the wheel steering if that is what floats your boat. https://images.h
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Leeward Rail at 3:47am 01.09.23
Occaisional Head Smell (1) john2 at 1:35am 01.09.23 Well.... i got the smell out!
Contessa 32 Owners ... Mifeo at 1:18am 01.09.23 I think this guy is sailing a Contessa 32: https://youtube.com/@ErikAanderaa He is adventuring out
Rain water through the mast (1) jonelli at 10:04pm 01.08.23 I was reading somewhere in another old post about how it is "supposed" to work by original design: T

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