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Bow Pulpit Oday 28 ami342 at 4:29pm 06.27.12 Bigger Boats 1/1379 Has any 28 owner removed a bow rail, for repair to the deck at forward attach points? Looks like so
Sequitur Blog - Another Update Sequitur at 3:17pm 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1619 I have added an update to the blog at: Refit in Florida
Roller Furling -- sail stuck PhilHolmen at 1:56pm 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3710 We recently purchased a 2006 41' Hunter DS. The sail got stuck on way out up at the hightest spread
1985 Hunter 23, good deal? chrisandmolly at 1:13pm 06.27.12 Trailer Sailors 19/12983 So, Ive got the sailing bug. Been doing a ton of research and "may" have found a great deal.... 198
Pop Top Slides? RonRock at 12:33pm 06.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1744 I'm sure I saw some plastic slides for the pop top advertised by one of the venders. But now I can n
1985 Hunter 23, good deal? chrisandmolly at 12:09pm 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1065 So, Ive got the sailing bug. Been doing a ton of research and "may" have found a great deal.... 1
shaft packing sailnoproblem at 11:24am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4949 I just launched my 34 Tratan, when it was in the well and I ran the engine to set the idle there wer
What years are best Chris Nowell at 10:53am 06.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/5427 After many years of gentle coaxing I have FINALLY persuaded my wife to make the transition from pow
Jib sheet car Cabasa 83 at 10:32am 06.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1177 My Oday 272 has jib cars, and the cars can be pulled forward. There is a ring but but no line to pul
americas cup live broadcast dlewis812 at 10:22am 06.27.12 Racing 1/4945 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/sports/americas-cup-seeking-bigger-audience-changes-its-rules.html
Busy couple of days. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 10:15am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 0/968 Though Tropical Storm Debby was a "mild" T S it has been a busy couple of days. Constant Winds out
Practical Sailor Image Request for O'Day Owners practicalsailor at 10:12am 06.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1789 Dear O'Day Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its used sailbo
P28 Nav Lights 757guy at 9:59am 06.27.12 Pearson 1/1290 Good day, all. We have a 1987 P28 which has only just lately started popping the nav lights breaker.
ALI Regatta dlewis812 at 9:15am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1007 anyone entering? have attempted a couple of times on a new 38'. considering going with my old 30' f
Friends fiestaMojo at 9:06am 06.27.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/12342 might be a dumb question, but - what is the purpose of "friends", and how does it work?
fitting to use for 1" vent fiestaMojo at 9:00am 06.27.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4488 I'm installing a new holding tank, using a 1" vent line. . . question - does anyone make a "clamshel
helm control 86porsche at 8:28am 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1038 Greetings, I have a 1982 27 ft. Hunter. The helm locking screw is missing. I'm wondering the thread
iNavx App on the ipad as GPS Dunham at 8:17am 06.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/2366 Hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that the inavx app used on an ipad is what we use as
Thank's to Sailm8 seadaddler at 7:32am 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1451 Thanks for coming to the rescue of seadaddler at her dock in PG while we are at Orlando with the Gra
Live Near New Hampshire or Boston & Know How To Rig a Mac? (4) MacNCheese at 6:48am 06.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3179 I returned from Philly to New Hampshire last night with a Hobie 18 mast, boom, mast step, rigging an

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Why??? jssailem at 10:22pm 02.05.23 So am I to understand, we opened our border to a homeless Canadian, who traveled in some fashion 300
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bridge clearance question jssailem at 9:36pm 02.05.23 Only way to safely navigate would be at a minus tide. It would be .76 ft difference from MWH tide. A
Why??? Leeward Rail at 9:34pm 02.05.23 Stolen vessel Reminds me of the stolen sailboat that sank in the storm in the Atlantic.
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail (5) jssailem at 9:30pm 02.05.23 it looks like that method requires a dedicated winch for each line. Spinloock detail: Fast preci
Why??? Hollyberry at 9:16pm 02.05.23 Stolen vessel, perpetrator wanted in BC Canada, other bizarre connections to the movie world... a st
Why??? jssailem at 9:09pm 02.05.23 Oh boy... Some roll
Why??? JamesG161 at 9:08pm 02.05.23 Why would any boater be out in these conditions? "Stupid is as Stupid does"... Forrest Gump Did h
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Joe at 8:23pm 02.05.23 Hi guys, Anyone have any advice/experience with B&G wireless wind instruments vs their wired one?
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? PaulK at 8:21pm 02.05.23 Thanks for sharing your experiences. Can you share with us how often you changed out batteries, and
Lewmar windlass drum removal Joe at 8:02pm 02.05.23 It may be as simple as this: IXLlhaSMLXE Here's a link to manual of model similar to yours: V-1.
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 tonyr at 7:58pm 02.05.23 Hi SailSK At end of last season I had this same problem and I fixed the broken spring. I found a
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? TimFromLI at 7:55pm 02.05.23 I have the wired version. I installed it in 2020, 2021 and again in 2022. I am on my third unit. Th
Project update: Wooden "drop zone" organizer for H240 patbratton at 7:43pm 02.05.23 That is awesome! You can't have too much storage.
Mk III aft locker hatch question Joe at 7:26pm 02.05.23 Perhaps posting a picture of your issue might help, since it seems to be a new one. Looking at YouT
New autopilot chuckwayne at 7:02pm 02.05.23 my original st-4000 plus died after 20 years, looks like the head. I'm in the process of installing
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. Ralph Johnstone at 6:49pm 02.05.23 Thanks for the explanation. I've never seen a Carvelle in the flesh before but the arrangement seem
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail tonyr at 6:46pm 02.05.23 Thanks John and Joe for your great feedback, ideas, and for pointing me to some examples which led m
bridge clearance question BigEasy at 6:25pm 02.05.23 The air draft of a Beneteau 343 is reported to be 49.33', not including VHF antenna and wind indicat
Re upholstery kbgunn at 5:22pm 02.05.23 +1 for ultra-leather. Sunrealla has some upholstery fabric which would be ok. Don't use the marine c

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