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O'Day 27 rudder head jeferie at 10:24am 10.08.11 Bigger Boats 3/3268 Hello,all. Having recently put my '76 ODay 27 sloop up for the winter - yes, it does snow in Erie, P
Tides Marine sail track sailordel at 9:24am 10.08.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1897 Has anyone had experience with the plastic sail track and slides from Tides Marine? My mainsail is
First oil change Juice6576 at 9:12am 10.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1628 Getting things together for my first oil change. Looking for recommendations for a good oil change p
Adding Chartplotter H295 rlrmystic at 9:09am 10.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1115 Over the winter. I expect to add a plotter to the helmswheel. Giving up two drink holders I think th
P Strut Lose nathan@needel.net at 8:01am 10.08.11 Seidelmann 0/2101 My Diver sent me a note that my P Strut is lose. I knew this day would come and have the diagram a
Anyone Have a Photo of the Skeg? 77 H30 Rich Bright at 6:52am 10.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2522 I have a new Skeg off a 1980 H30 ? The Rudder Has a Stainless Steel Pin on the Bottom? Looks Like it
Raritan Marine Elegance, 1 year later... BotanyBay at 6:24am 10.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3452 Well, having discussed the selection of electric toilets for the then new to me vessel I decided on
salvage title help rblevens at 5:42am 10.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2504 Do we have any folks knowledgeable about titles from salvaged boats? My boat came from Florida via T
Peggy !!!!! jhiller at 3:39am 10.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6538 Peggy... I'm specing out a new Tartan 4700 and need your help. In electric flush models do you hav
How Many Mac 25 Owners Here? Sail123 at 12:59am 10.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2000 Just purchased one. New to sailing anything with multiple sails, new to a 25 foot sailboat and new t
Dodged a bullet All U Get at 12:57am 10.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2050 Hi all, We've been busy getting ready to follow Roger Long along the coast of NH and Mass and have b
Vanguard 15 mast step misery markus291 at 8:56pm 10.07.11 Day Sailers 5/7707 Hello All: I'm having a miserable time trying to step the mast on a Vanguard 15 even with another pe
Vanguard 15 mast step misery markus291 at 8:46pm 10.07.11 Day Sailers 0/1453 Hello All: I'm having a miserable time trying to step the mast on a Vanguard 15 even with another p
1972 Pearson 390 Holding Tank valjim at 8:33pm 10.07.11 Pearson 0/1676 I have to replace an ancient metal holding tank. I'm not sure how to get it out but someone was sugg
New Outboard old guys sail at 7:43pm 10.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3354 So I am planning on doing some sailing on Chesapeake Bay and dont trust the old 1993 Johnson 8hp tha
Power anchor Oday 23 GeorgiaBII at 7:17pm 10.07.11 Day Sailers 3/1589 I'm working on setting up my boat for single handed sailing and one thing I'd like to add this winte
Flexofold 2 blade vs 3 blade? Blue Eyes at 7:06pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3146 Its boat show time and I will be looking at folding props to replace the shaft mounted fixed 2 blade
Mainsail Halyard/Downhaul Question O'Day 20 andybassman at 5:28pm 10.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3455 Hello Good People: I have an O'Day 20 with a roller furling jib that is easily controlled from t
Charter Companies in the Grenadines tkwhalen at 4:36pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2309 When I last sailed the Grenadines a few years ago I used Horizon out of Grenada and had a great expe
Macgregor mast raising system for an 8.0C chiefaponte at 3:45pm 10.07.11 S2 0/1407 Please give me your opinion regarding the use of a Macgregor style mast raising system on my S2 8.0C

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Sanitize/Clean Davidasailor26 at 3:25am 07.22.22
Sanitize/Clean jmczzz at 3:22am 07.22.22 I certainly appreciate all this input. New question; I do not have an electric water pump just the
Starwind 19 project boat SailingLoto at 3:12am 07.22.22 Loto, I think I answered my own question. I believe there might be a difference in design between m
Sailing with no furling winch Davidasailor26 at 3:11am 07.22.22
Sailing with no furling winch baycloud at 10:36pm 07.21.22 Thanks all, good advice. Upon reflecting, I think that it's really because I always feel a bit stres
It appears that I'm collecting boats. Orbweaver at 8:59pm 07.21.22 I spent a few hours this evening cleaning/sorting the gear that was inside. I found the main to be i
Anchor Windlass input jmce1587 at 8:48pm 07.21.22 Ralph, thanks for the info and input. Will be back at tube boat this weekend and will take pics an
This Blew My Mind Rick Webb at 8:45pm 07.21.22 This video popped up on popping the bead. Anyone who is going to change out a valve stem probably ha
Anchor Windlass input (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:33pm 07.21.22 Seeking guidance as to differences and selection that you would consider when adding or if replacin
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:16pm 07.21.22 I know just about everybody would be horrified, but I just use a new wood chisel with a broad blade
Starwind 19 project boat (4) Yuba94 at 8:14pm 07.21.22 Can you post a picture and show me what you are talking about? I'm not following your description w
Anchor Windlass input dlochner at 8:02pm 07.21.22 Windlasses draw a lot of current and in most boats the batteries and the windlass are separated by a
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Leeward Rail at 7:49pm 07.21.22 It towed fine on the trip home last year, but I'm questioning how it's going to behave on the ramp
Sanitize/Clean Crusty Ol Salt at 7:33pm 07.21.22 Cleaned my tank earlier this year while replacing my tank sensor. I was surprised at the amount of s
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 07.21.22 I got nothing. But I will say a couple of prayers that it all works out for you. Good luck.
depth/chart plotters Crusty Ol Salt at 7:15pm 07.21.22 Crusty ol salt, would you say the Garmin your using is a good all around unit that could go from a
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Tally Ho at 7:08pm 07.21.22 While renewing the volvo shaft seal on my 1990 Beneteau 41S5 I couldnt get the shaft to go complet
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer danooxnard at 5:29pm 07.21.22 I have moved mine forward on the trailer after hauling it out of the water by driving slow 1-1.5 mp
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Ralph Johnstone at 4:38pm 07.21.22 Without being there, near impossible to say what's going on with the coupling. We always ask, but f
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 07.21.22 Get yourself a new Buck Algonquin split coupling

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