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Rudder mount optimistic at 4:04pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1144 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 37/9443 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 5/3743 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 0/1266 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 6/1590 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 1/1115 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 0/805 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 15/3626 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 8/1679 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 0/1283 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 1/1849 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 1/3776 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 1/2072 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 10/4779 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 0/1706 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 1/1250 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 11/2925 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 1/3858 What is the difference between a 22 and a 22MKII?
Vibration under power Mark Nooney at 7:16am 08.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1810 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 4/1703 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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Advice on choosing keel lifting rope Project_Mayhem at 6:56pm 02.28.23 Pay attention to how it's attached to the keel and try to duplicate it as closely as possible. I had
US Sailing re-do for 2024 Olympics PaulK at 6:20pm 02.28.23 According to their , training and supporting Olympic sailors is a major part of their mission. From
Mounted vhf radio q's Caboteur at 6:18pm 02.28.23 Fred, you say you will sail on the Ottawa river. The handheld will mostly do the job there. If you g
Universal 25xpb Parts rpwillia at 6:00pm 02.28.23 The D905 Kubota in my Tractor and my Universal M-25XPB are pretty darn near identical. From what I h
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 5:50pm 02.28.23 Thanks John. Hope to check my refrig this weekend, weather permitting. CapBob
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 5:27pm 02.28.23 That is more great information for me on the mounts Thank you! More questions at every step along t
Boat hook shemandr at 4:55pm 02.28.23 Plus tax, of course. A telescoping boat hook from West is a few dollars less. I think I'd be more
US Sailing re-do for 2024 Olympics shemandr at 4:49pm 02.28.23 I got nuttin. I'm tending to think that US Sailing isn't up to the job of requiting, training and
Mounted vhf radio q's Richard19068 at 4:30pm 02.28.23 On my VHF I have DSC. If I forget to turn on the GPS aswell, a few minutes later it beeps and let
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jssailem at 4:30pm 02.28.23 Thank you. An enjoyable way to past this time on shore.
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope stickinthemud57 at 4:28pm 02.28.23 Dyneema would be an overkill. It would work but polyester double braid would be easier to handle, a
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jon hansen at 4:18pm 02.28.23 thanks leeward
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Skipper John at 3:46pm 02.28.23 I checked with another 315 owner who says that his countertop does not get hot, and that the air see
Boat hook kappykaplan at 3:37pm 02.28.23 So $ 102.00? $102.28, to be precise . . .
Boat hook shemandr at 3:34pm 02.28.23 So $ 102.00?
Boat hook Hello Below at 3:22pm 02.28.23 Quid????? 1 Quid = 1.2 Greenbacks
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:13pm 02.28.23 Little woman sees you posting that stuff and it's going to be a :
Airmar DST 800 vs DST 810 dlochner at 3:02pm 02.28.23 Just what we need, a transducer with "Attitude." I guess having a bad attitude is better than not ha
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 2:58pm 02.28.23 I hear owners say on the dock... I'm going to the boat to bump my engine over... It has been awhile.
Boat hook Rick486 at 2:55pm 02.28.23 A very interesting idea, but @ 85 Quid?????????? Quid?????

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