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Just bought an O'day 26! (2) Fly_H23 at 7:11pm 07.16.12 Day Sailers 34/7478 After much haggling and assuring the Admiral she would indeed have stand up headroom (she about is 5
Whaaa! Ripped Sail! Marc Bergmueller at 7:11pm 07.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1309 During the last storm with 70 mph winds my jib came unfurled. We were in North Carolina putting and
Is this original (2) Bigjer40 at 7:04pm 07.16.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/986 1984 H27 and I am wondering if this is the original traveler set up??? It is really sticky and if I
What are these lines for??? (3) Bigjer40 at 6:48pm 07.16.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1658 Can someone tell me what these lines out of the starboard side of my mast are for? One goes to to th
H22 toerail LDM at 6:36pm 07.16.12 Smaller Boats 1/1064 The toe rail on our 1981 Hunter 22 was 'oxidized' with a white film covering the semi-gloss black. I
Freezer compression rod captron at 6:35pm 07.16.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1581 Anybody have any suggestions as to where I might begin to search for a new gas or is it a spring loa
Mercury 3.9 hp 2 stroke OB Mark Juetten at 6:14pm 07.16.12 Big Boats 1/1281 I have been given mercury 3.9 hp ob about 1968 , Does any one know how to stop engine. No kill sw
Selden vs Lewmar Goldfinger at 5:49pm 07.16.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1034 Had a quote from my local rigger to supply and install a traveler on my 33footer, mid boom setup.
Gas piston replacement for fridge lid captron at 4:12pm 07.16.12 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2743 Anyone have any idea where I might look for a source to find a replacement gas filled or is it sprin
Selden Endless Furling Line Nodak7 at 3:50pm 07.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4416 I searched the net for instructions on how to replace and splice the endless line on our Selden Main
Hatch panel cauking Richit at 2:48pm 07.16.12 Catalina 310 0/1071 Hi Everyone, I need to recauk the hatch panel on top of the dog house (the panel is attached to th
Jib Halyard on Oday 22 jberube85 at 2:15pm 07.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1598 I have a rope/wire jib halyard on my 1972 oday 22 that has seen its better days, do I need to stay w
Mouse Infestation Jda at 1:41pm 07.16.12 Smaller Boats 14/11149 After two years of sitting under a tarp in the north woods of Maine I found that mice (most likely d
Mystery portal in the bottom of my Ericson Therock at 1:32pm 07.16.12 Ericson 1/3189 I have been refurbishing my Ericson 25 CB. In the cabin on the floor on the threshold to the head
Installation of a Raymarine Autotiller (1) twodzusfittings at 12:59pm 07.16.12 Smaller Boats 17/3312 I purchased ST2000 Raymarine Autotiller. Installation went very easy, followed the instructions to e
Sunday Morning (1) Sail123 at 12:56pm 07.16.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2741 Last Sunday Morning as we came back from sailing. Our Sugar Bee was in the first pew.
2 Sail/Rigging questions (1) jGo at 12:49pm 07.16.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/2997 Hi all! I have 2 questions about my sails. 1. My main often gets hung up on the topping lift.
Replacement anchor roller on Hunter 35.5 stuart.hamer at 12:21pm 07.16.12 Big Boats 4/1951 My anchor roller (the part that spins) has totally worn through on my 94 Hunter 35.5 and needs repla
272 Rub Rail DavidCoxInc at 12:07pm 07.16.12 Bigger Boats 4/1320 Has anyone replaced the rub rail on a 272? If so, how easy was it?
What to look for in a Catalina 30 sailorbrad at 11:39am 07.16.12 Catalina 30 11/12377 I have a Catalina 22 and want to upgrade to a Catalina 30. My wife ' I want to do more cruising on t

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Starboard & Port tack confusion! Scott T-Bird at 2:07pm 11.21.22 This was shown in the sinking of the Titanic movie. They ordered "Hard a Port" to avoid the Iceber
Starboard & Port tack confusion! kappykaplan at 2:04pm 11.21.22 Having spent around eight weeks sailing on Nicholson 55' sail training cutters in UK, I don't recall
Starboard & Port tack confusion! JamesG161 at 2:02pm 11.21.22 This was shown in the sinking of the Titanic movie. They ordered "Hard a Port" to avoid the Iceberg
Keel crack Scott T-Bird at 2:00pm 11.21.22 See my trailing keel edge in my post #8 above. Easy to fix with right tools. Heat and Pounding. Ji
Clever Boat Names thinwater at 1:58pm 11.21.22 A local joke (or practice) amoung watermen is to name the boat after their daughter rather than thei
Keel crack JamesG161 at 1:54pm 11.21.22 lead, but that split looks fairly serious to me. See my trailing keel edge in my post #8 above. E
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Crusty Ol Salt at 1:51pm 11.21.22
Painting over sanded non-skid surface JoeWhite at 1:37pm 11.21.22 And; testing it on a piece of plywood would provide how the fished result would look before performi
Painting over sanded non-skid surface PaulK at 1:37pm 11.21.22 The non-skid is going to wear down. It might be easier to be patient. The white glare is also goin
Keel crack Scott T-Bird at 1:27pm 11.21.22 If I didn't know that this keel is lead, I would say the crack looks like oxide jacking, also known
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement (1) Hayden Watson at 1:21pm 11.21.22 I wasn't planning on it as the cables and chains seem to be in good condition. Any pro tips on why
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement Hayden Watson at 1:15pm 11.21.22 I think your radial may have been in better condition at the start of your restoration. Mine seems
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement Hayden Watson at 1:08pm 11.21.22 I wasn't planning on it as the cables and chains seem to be in good condition. Any pro tips on why
Keel crack JamesG161 at 1:05pm 11.21.22 It is unreactive, resists oxidation and corrosion in most environments, and forms a protective, imp
Keel crack (2) JamesG161 at 1:00pm 11.21.22 it looks like it's "antimonious lead." My guess too. Personal Protection Equipment need. Do not
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 12:59pm 11.21.22 One of the things I love to do on my boat is open the cupboards, voids, and hatches - just to look i
Companion Way Screens CrispyCringle at 12:55pm 11.21.22 I did the same with mosquito netting as well, for both the companionway and a ceiling vent/window. I
Keel crack rgranger at 12:51pm 11.21.22
Hunter Legend 37 Rudder bearings Stella Orion at 12:48pm 11.21.22 I have a Hunter Legend 37 (1988). Do either of you guys have the drawings for the Legend 37 rudder b
Painting over sanded non-skid surface jssailem at 12:47pm 11.21.22 my wife does not like the colour (white), too glarey and, to a lesser degree, the non-slip is too s

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