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Op Sail 2012 (5) ITMaster at 5:18pm 06.12.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1915 If you get a chance to join in on the Op Sail 2012 events, it is spectacular. We met the fleet a lit
battery charging question redhead78 at 4:59pm 06.12.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1557 Hi all, I have a ? on charging with the engine alternator. I have a beta with the optional 100 amp a
Calling finding41... (1) holdech at 4:44pm 06.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1358 Curious if you still want that J bolt reef hook/boom bolt? I think you said that you emailed me your
Masthead Template djleav at 4:35pm 06.12.12 Big Boats 4/1021 Does anyone know where I can get a template (or just the measurements ) of the masthead of a 1990 Hu
Weak starting cranks Hal B at 4:10pm 06.12.12 Catalina 30 27/27833 I have a problem....finally got Hallie Luna into the water and rigged this past weekend. However, I
Renaming mellis18 at 3:03pm 06.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1819 I want to give my 84 Hunter 31 a name. I had thought she didn't have a name...none permanently on t
Trying to Identify the Year on My 17 Daysailer (1) arswann77 at 2:59pm 06.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1366 I've been looking around to try to indentify the correct year of my 17' Oday Daysailer. The guy who
LinkLite Install Bill Murray at 2:45pm 06.12.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2492 Finally installing a new Xantrex LinkLite battery monitor. I purchased the Xantrex installation kit
Nice, huh?! gpd955 at 2:19pm 06.12.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2022 Gotta love idiots! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012/06/12/yacht-explosion-hoax-coas_n_1
O'Day 222 Mainsheet modification capecodvideo at 1:53pm 06.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 18/6412 I've owned many O'Day boats, from the classic daysailor, the 192, 20, 222, and 27. Currently I'm sai
how to add bow cleats on hunter 26 Brithi at 1:48pm 06.12.12 Smaller Boats 8/3077 Hi, I read a closed post (Brian W.) about adding cleats on a 26 foot Hunter. I am not certain how to
Inspecting rudder bearing on wheel and keel bolts in water? TomatoDave at 1:25pm 06.12.12 Pearson 3/1760 I'm looking at a P26 OD in the water and pulling it would be difficult and expensive where I live. T
Anchor pulpit broken roller Earl Keim at 1:21pm 06.12.12 Smaller Boats 2/1269 Hi, hope all are enjoying fine sailing. On Sunday my anchor became stuck and while recovering it the
Long distance cruising and bottom paint inarathree at 1:00pm 06.12.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1392 I was watching some of the Volvo Ocean race this past weekend, and while I understand that the VOR70
Galley free to a good home jeanmarc109 at 12:40pm 06.12.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/36722 Not sure if this is the right forum for this message. if not I'd gladly repost I have a fiber glas
Where to place track for genny blocks on Oday 23? seatiger at 12:39pm 06.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2333 My Oday 23 is set up for a hanked-on working jib with fixed blocks for the jib sheets about 15 ft. f
Upgraded to First Class! Roger Long at 12:08pm 06.12.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2900 http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/547187_2895254920904_1961227761_n.jpg
Window are sparkling ! (1) Varro at 11:03am 06.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1477 Does someone has this problem and what can I do to restore it . New Catalina 445 2011. manufacturer
Vigil RT-80 VHF radio problem RobKoryn at 10:32am 06.12.12 Big Boats 1/1707 After putting my '93 Passage 42 back in the water this Spring and turning on the VHF radio, I have t
Beneteau 2001 34' Toerail Replacements jwishnow@yahoo.com at 8:39am 06.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1256 Hi, I'm new to the forum and have a pretty specific need. My Beneteau 34' sloop was rammed by anot

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New Daggerboard kappykaplan at 2:46pm 01.09.23 Almost too pretty to use :plus:
Reefing Sail Trim Stu Jackson at 2:35pm 01.09.23 He then indicated he was surprised that my book made no mention of reefing trim since on most summe
Ugly wallpaper jssailem at 2:34pm 01.09.23 Sounds god Timm. How about some pictures.
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 (1) TomY at 2:01pm 01.09.23 I am considering installing a composting toilet. Anyone done this on an Oday 35? Wondering about di
Ugly wallpaper Timm R Oday25 at 1:08pm 01.09.23 As a fellow Oday owner perhaps this will help . Pulling off that nasty burlap was almost fun. that i
Ugly wallpaper Project_Mayhem at 12:59pm 01.09.23 Bead board sounds easy to install. Is it flexible enough to conform to the hull? I think the fake te
Single handing WI Rigger at 12:54pm 01.09.23 Do most of you sail wearing gloves? Or are gloves for the heavy duty larger boats? Thanks
New Daggerboard Timm R Oday25 at 12:53pm 01.09.23 Almost too pretty to use
Rain water through the mast jonelli at 12:27pm 01.09.23
Ugly wallpaper jssailem at 12:24pm 01.09.23 Make it look nautical. Carpet is a dust collector. There are some FRP panels that look like bead b
Reefing Sail Trim Don Guillette at 12:21pm 01.09.23 Don, I am not sure I understand the question. John: To be honest with you, when I was presented wi
Dealing with water spots on cove stripe stickinthemud57 at 12:18pm 01.09.23 The Meguiars products are great. I was hunting around for my #49 Oxidation Remover and could not fin
Reefing Sail Trim jssailem at 12:16pm 01.09.23 Sailing at extreme heel and rudder angle may feel fast, but usually is slow. Not only is it slow b
Dealing with water spots on cove stripe (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 01.09.23 As far as gel coat stains on the hull, my first go to is : rub until hell freezes over without dang
Solenoid Switch on the Battery Switch Panel, What Activates It? jssailem at 12:09pm 01.09.23 THis link may help... https://marinehowto.com/automatic-charging-relays
H240 bulkhead thickness (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:52am 01.09.23 Take a look at Chicago screws for step one : of decorative metal backing plate on the opposite side
Bearing Cap rusted tight Crazy Dave Condon at 11:46am 01.09.23 Thank you all for helping with your advice. If the poster wishes me to contact him, please advise.
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:40am 01.09.23 The plans for the 23,5 as a dealer came from me and the mast raise system was my design. I was invo
Solenoid Switch on the Battery Switch Panel, What Activates It? dkinzer at 11:22am 01.09.23 You might want to change this over to a Blue Seas ACR. Yes, that is exactly what I'm considering.
Solenoid Switch on the Battery Switch Panel, What Activates It? artboas at 11:12am 01.09.23 The solenoid is activated by the key switch. You might want to change this over to a Blue Seas ACR.

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