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Opening port gasket scott_r at 9:03pm 07.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1296 Does anyone know the brand name of the opening ports in the head of a 1979 O'day 25. I need to repla
Customs higgs at 8:37pm 07.26.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1774 I sail to Canada at least a half a dozen times each summer so I deal with customs in the US a lot.
How The Heck Did This Happen...? Maine Sail at 8:18pm 07.26.11 Ask All Sailors 21/5037 Having sailed by this island many times I am at a loss to understand how this boat got there. If any
Sliding Hatch Lock Query ChockFullOnuts222 at 8:17pm 07.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3566 Has anyone out there installed a lock of any kind other than the conventional pad lock for locking t
Project: 1983 Hunter 20 Restoration (3) SamK at 7:59pm 07.26.11 Smaller Boats 1/2094 Hello everyone, my name is Sam and I'm a new member. I'm always interested in following people's res
Mainsail Preventer Bobbaynton at 7:45pm 07.26.11 Bavaria 15/7587 Any suggestions as to how to rig up a mainsail preventer for use when running wing on wing? Thanks!
CD Player/Speakers placement O'day 25/26 John Stevens at 7:43pm 07.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1268 I'm trying to decide where to place my new stereo and speakers. The speakers are waterproof but I
Hunter 260 VS Hunter 25? wetsocks at 7:37pm 07.26.11 Smaller Boats 2/2465 Just wondering if anyone can give me their thoughts about a Hunter 25 (2006) VS a Hunter 260. I've s
butyl tape as bathtub caulking? JonnyQuest at 7:30pm 07.26.11 Ask All Sailors 12/9819 While doing house chores my mind wandered off to more important tasks, like sailboat repairs. Which
San Diego Mac 25 Trailer Sailors davenlynn at 7:27pm 07.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1332 If anyone is going to set-up and launch nearby this Saturday or Sunday, I'd love the opportunity to
H26 Bigger Bimini - while sailing Eric Jacobsen at 7:18pm 07.26.11 Smaller Boats 3/1807 One thi,g I don't understand about the H26 is how the heck does anyone expect the standard bimini to
Securing open turnbuckles? Cool Beans at 7:00pm 07.26.11 Ask All Sailors 15/11237 So. . .how do you do it? My old closed turnbuckles had jamb nuts. . .I see a hole in the end of the
Oday 23 jib sheet whiskers at 6:31pm 07.26.11 Day Sailers 2/1795 My '79 Oday 23 has jib sheet blocks inboard of the shrouds and tracks with blocks along the cockpit.
Poll: Would U trade your C-30 for a newer model? jrowan at 6:09pm 07.26.11 Catalina 30 13/2808 Hello, I wanted an opinion poll from other fellow C 30 owners, as I have the opportunity to trade my
Transducer Chiriqui at 6:08pm 07.26.11 Smaller Boats 5/1979 H26 Transducer - Garmin 498 issue About 6 months ago I replace the Uniden depth gauge on my H26. I
new question about fresh water at sink (1) openhouse at 5:20pm 07.26.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1328 you guys did a great job helping me with my last "auto pilot" issue, problem solved. now on to probl
Hunter 23.5 original trailer Mike in Cape Cod at 5:15pm 07.26.11 Smaller Boats 7/3722 Can anyone help me with the name of the manufacturer of the original trailer that came with the Hu
summer storage on the hard iwillmott at 4:38pm 07.26.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1859 I have a hunter 40.5 and plan to leave it in Fl from April to Dec every year on the hard. Other than
Garmin 740 rfrye1 at 4:38pm 07.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1881 Looking to upgrade my little 176GPS to the new 740s. Had my 176 for 10yrs. The 740 is a nice upgrade
Toe rail -looking for some 37C toe rail ybrad at 4:31pm 07.26.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2206 Anyone have a bead on a couple of pieces of toe rail for the Miss Bobbi, a 1980 37C?? I need one sec

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I it legal to make a boat longer? dlochner at 8:00am 09.27.22 Don't try to put lipstick on a pig. Why would you consider that boat? For your time, money, and eff
I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 7:57am 09.27.22 In Ohio, the length ends up on the title. So if I change that, I wondered if it would anger the bea
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:56am 09.27.22 Remember, a 2x6 board is a 2x6 in name only. In real life the board is 1.5" x 5.5". The six pieces
I it legal to make a boat longer? HeelBoy at 7:54am 09.27.22 ?? Why would you think there is a law preventing you from doing anything you want.. In Ohio, the l
I it legal to make a boat longer? kappykaplan at 7:52am 09.27.22 I'm no expert, but as long as you deal with updating registration and other legalities, I'd think yo
I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 7:51am 09.27.22 Are we even allowed to turn a 25ft boat into a 26.5 ft boat? ?? Why would you think there is a law
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:49am 09.27.22 The blocks come in different sizes, there are sometimes known as cinder blocks, building blocks, co
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles patbratton at 7:44am 09.27.22 I second what Crazy Dave said. The turnbuckle parts can be replaced pretty easily, but the upper t
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jdrutten at 7:42am 09.27.22 ... The flakes aren't anything bad: apparently someone decided to hit everything (including the rub
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 7:35am 09.27.22 My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 i
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 7:32am 09.27.22 At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. Hi @dlochner - Appreciate your reply. Do you mea
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:31am 09.27.22 My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 in
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:22am 09.27.22 At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. ciate your reply. Do you mean the standard concret
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Leeward Rail at 7:12am 09.27.22 Given the price of lumber these days, it may be less expensive too. You have a point there. One t
MK1 interior rearrangment. captcoho at 7:11am 09.27.22 I am considering buying a 1980 C30. I really like the interior layout on these, but also love the
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 6:52am 09.27.22 Nice... I like it. I think even I can handle that LOL I've never been much of a handyman... But I'
Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 6:34am 09.27.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? RoyS at 6:20am 09.27.22 No knowledge about rigid vangs because I have always had a topping lift. I use the topping lift to t
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed SycloneDriver at 5:02am 09.27.22 Well, the short term solution was pretty simple, I unplugged the temperature sensor and the chargin
Invest 98L jssailem at 5:00am 09.27.22 Wouldn't a sail to Corpus Christi be fun? You'll have the wind all the way. Or leave now and you c

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