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Setting up Roller furling on O'Day 272 cbourne200 at 7:33pm 01.05.12 Bigger Boats 19/10013 I have bought a 1987 O'DAy 272. EVERYTHING is 'new to me' I've sailed a smaller sailboat for 35 yr
Hunter 23.5 gudgeon assembly Hugh Straub at 7:07pm 01.05.12 Smaller Boats 3/1305 When checking out a new to me 1993, 23.5, I wormed my way under the cockpit sole to the transom. (a
Georgia Law (1) Roger Long at 6:48pm 01.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 35/9546 During some discussions here about over the top law enforcement in Florida, someone made the comment
Please comment on my DC wiring diagram (1) Cool Beans at 6:47pm 01.05.12 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8816 This is my first stab at this, just wanted to run it by the experts for comment :D I haven't figure
Horn island av8erdunn at 6:34pm 01.05.12 Destinations 10/5694 I live in mobile al and I am looking for places to sail nearby. I bought a hunter 23.5 last june and
Georgia on My Mind and Under My Keel Roger Long at 6:26pm 01.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/3633
Nature's Head Composting Toilet Styx at 6:13pm 01.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3414 Anyone have any experience with Nature's Head composting toilet? I am refurbing an S2 8.0C. Because
Deja View Roger Long at 5:54pm 01.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2067
On the water again after more than a year (7) esterhazyinoz at 5:29pm 01.05.12 Day Sailers 6/2461 Hi All, Sharing my first day back on the water after more than a year (I had a year of 3 orthopedic
Jessica completes Sydney Hobart Race Salty at 4:26pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2598 Teen Circumnavigator Jessica Watson successfully completed the Rolex Sydney Hobart race by captainin
1-5/8" anything... MitchMan406 at 4:10pm 01.05.12 Big Boats 2/1832 Ok, just bought a 1986 C36. This website is very much appreciated. It's been a huge asset; do than
What kind of furler would you get? Lee Thompson at 3:43pm 01.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2076 I have a 84 H27 I am going to add a furler to the boat. My question is would you get one that replac
ODay 25 Keel glong3 at 3:35pm 01.05.12 Day Sailers 11/3453 I attepted over the holiday break to drop the mast and get my Oday 25 on the old trailer I bought an
We want to fly a Spinnaker therobesons at 3:31pm 01.05.12 Big Boats 7/1442 But our boat has no rigging for a spinnaker. We do has a stay sail halyard, but that only goes abou
Anyone in Central Florida with any restoration experiance? The Gentle Way at 2:31pm 01.05.12 Catalina 22 0/4 I was just wondering if there is anyone in Central Florida (Orlando area), with any old boat restora
Nature's Head Composting Toilet Styx at 2:29pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1453 Anyone have any experience with Nature's Head composting toilet? I am refurbing an S2 8.0C. Because
Anyone in Central Florida with any restoration experiance? The Gentle Way at 2:19pm 01.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1283 I was just wondering if there is anyone in Central Florida (Orlando area), with any old boat restora
keel bolts redhead78 at 12:26pm 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3054 Hi all, I have a ? from posts I have seen here and there over the years. I have a steel keel, and th
Give a Mouse a Cookie pafb19 at 11:49am 01.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2283 Working on my O'Day 28 reminds me of the classic childrens bedtime book I used to read to my own kid
1983 Hunter 34 Raw Water Thru Hull (1) Joe Mullee at 11:09am 01.05.12 Big Boats 13/4026 The ball valve that is attached to the raw water thru hull for my engine won't close so needs to be

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The joys of boat ownership rgranger at 1:54pm 11.25.22 I have bought a few trailers over the years. I have found the cheapest way is to shop fo a really s
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice rgranger at 1:52pm 11.25.22
I bought that 26 O'day! dlochner at 1:49pm 11.25.22 Looks like you found yourself a bargain! The trailer alone is probably worth at least a grand. Step
I bought that 26 O'day! kappykaplan at 1:44pm 11.25.22 artleyt115 , clearly y'all put a lot of elbow grease into that boat and it shows. Good job!
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Salty Jack at 1:31pm 11.25.22 Dave: your response is much appreciated and I will follow it. If you have any idea what replacing t
rewiring the mast jssailem at 1:26pm 11.25.22 General practice is to use thinwall PVC. Rivets through the mast to hold it in place. Easiest instal
rewiring the mast Off2day at 1:13pm 11.25.22 My mistake forward
rewiring the mast dlochner at 1:05pm 11.25.22 I put two lights on the spreader and the navigation light is mounted aft on the mast so it seems th
rewiring the mast Off2day at 1:04pm 11.25.22 The conduit that's in the mast is split and it's put on a seam of sorts and it no longer is able to
rewiring the mast Off2day at 1:02pm 11.25.22 I put two lights on the spreader and the navigation light is mounted aft on the mast so it seems tha
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Project_Mayhem at 1:02pm 11.25.22 Your best bet is to have it transported on a much larger ship :cowbell:
Insurance claim Crazy Dave Condon at 12:25pm 11.25.22 I don't suppose you will have much of a choice. The insurance company will pay as little as possibl
rewiring the mast LloydB at 12:24pm 11.25.22 I'm curious why you find it desirable to move the conduit from the rear of the mast to the front of
Water dripping through bimini at ends of the traveller AndyL at 12:18pm 11.25.22
New build Hunter boats Crazy Dave Condon at 12:13pm 11.25.22 A new company has taken over the plant building pontoon boats but will build the small fiberglass da
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 12:11pm 11.25.22 I plan on going to town tomorrow for a couple of chores. Will pick up a cedar board and some epoxy t
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Crazy Dave Condon at 12:07pm 11.25.22 I know the axles put on that trailer plus the age. New axle. Make sure fenders are secured to ma
rewiring the mast jssailem at 12:04pm 11.25.22 Yes it is "ok", but as @dlochner stated, putting your conduit in a place that can impinge on any of
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice JBP-PA at 12:00pm 11.25.22 Yes, brakes can usually be added to a trailer without replacing the axle. You can get either surge b
Washington Sellers Beware jssailem at 11:59am 11.25.22 @Roland5048 you folk in FL have some interesting Toll Road rules. I just got a letter about a class

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