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Paper Charts Tayana at 5:27am 06.12.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1102
Legend 40.5 Chainplates baycloud at 10:02pm 06.11.22 Big Boats 6/1399 Hey all, how are the chain plates constructed, and how can we (or can we) inspect them? It seems lik
Grand Traverse Bay tips! Epic1969 at 8:20pm 06.11.22 Destinations 8/2838 Looking for any local tips End-July launching from Traverse City area with daughters 13,15 hoping t
Spinnaker use "cruising style" (4) ricksoth at 7:07pm 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1987 I hoisted the spinnaker that came with my Cal 27 today in near zero wind with the tack tied to the a
New jib sail ? Ingram at 5:52pm 06.11.22 Smaller Boats 9/1216 What is the best size for the roller furling jib/genoa sail on a H26 100%, 110%,120% ?
Roller furling issue (3) lsavocchi at 5:51pm 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1704
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 2:30pm 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 31/3510 Apparently, I am having a new corrosion problem. Diver told me this week that my shaft zinc was co
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles asalotto at 10:54am 06.11.22 Catalina 310 9/1415 Hello fellow 315 owners! I was sailing yesterday in 10 kts, with slightly reefed main and slightly
Waterline Width CHris F at 8:49am 06.11.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/799 I am getting a new trailer for my O'Day 20 - does anyone know the waterline width of an O'Day 20. I
Epoxy questions (2) jaysweet at 7:46am 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1523 I have 3 different projects which will require epoxy, and I'd like to save money by just buying one
The Death of a Boat MikeHoncho at 7:07am 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 Qe5-bPiz2wA Happened a couple days ago in Spain. The supply ship had a malfunction and was stuck in
Trying to find source of leak in 23.5 (1) waterman30 at 6:12am 06.11.22 Smaller Boats 4/527 Hi - I found delaminated fiberglass on bulkhead in bow (just aft of sealed flotation foam). I cut so
Balsa in a 1994 Hunter H26 Mergatroid at 6:08am 06.11.22 Trailer Sailors 2/570 I have a 1994 Hunter H26. There is a soft spot to the port side of the mast tabernacle. Is there b
Prop Efficiency Halvern at 8:59pm 06.10.22 S2 7/1526 I have a 1979 11A, and recently when I had her on the hard (actually as we lifted her) observed ther
Interior arch below a deck stepped mast Bluenose at 5:36pm 06.10.22 Other Sailboats 2/863 Has anyone ever fixed an arch beneath a deck stepped mast? I have a Bristol 24 that I am replacing t
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 ChrisHunter at 1:03pm 06.10.22 Mid-Size Boats 13/1497 I need to replace the hose from the toilet to the holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 30. Would like to
Battery bank question (1) Jon Elliott at 11:23am 06.10.22 Ask All Sailors 21/1844 Hello everyone. I have a Pearson 36.2 with two Deka Marine dual purpose / deep cycle batteries conne
23.5 spreader kit travelingjerryb at 11:03am 06.10.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/497 I just installed the US Spars spreader kit for my Hunter 23.5. Do I tighten the spreader cap clamps
Where Is Your Battery Charger? mikeracca at 10:55am 06.10.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/2447
H-34 Cabin Top Handrail Size kloudie1 at 9:43am 06.10.22 Ask All Sailors 4/814 I need to replace my cabin top handrails and I am not near the boat right now, so I can't measure th

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Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) kappykaplan at 5:00pm 04.15.25 Welcome to the forum! :beer: Tks for sharing.
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? ...3TacksontheWater at 4:40pm 04.15.25
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! Will Gilmore at 4:25pm 04.15.25 The 192, like the Mariner 19, is a fractional sloop rig. That means the forestay attaches below the
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Hayden Watson at 4:23pm 04.15.25 I personally would glass over the hole where the old nipple is and then lead the hose from the dripl
Outhaul modifications Hayden Watson at 4:21pm 04.15.25 Actually, that looks like it would be plenty of purchase with the line from your worm gear to the tu
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? (2) Gene Neill at 4:19pm 04.15.25 Get rid of the 30W panels. Not feasible. I am size limited, unless I wanted to fabricate somethi
Looking for ideas on galley remodel BigEasy at 4:17pm 04.15.25 Here are a few ideas for the stairs we like On the picture with 3 models we like #2 and we really l
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! Will Gilmore at 4:13pm 04.15.25 The block is for a spinnaker. Probable an asymmetrical spinnaker. It was installed by a pervious o
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! Tally Ho at 3:58pm 04.15.25
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 3:49pm 04.15.25 Just guessing, but that pulley (better called a block) is probably for your jib. Or a spinnaker, b
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! Tally Ho at 3:34pm 04.15.25 Just guessing, but that pulley (better called a block) is probably for your jib. Or a spinnaker, bu
Kenyon Alcohol stove burner questions sandpiper10471 at 3:27pm 04.15.25 Holland Marine in Toronto used to have a great description in their catalogue. I don't know if they
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? colemj at 3:01pm 04.15.25 Get rid of the 30W panels. Are these hard panels permanently mounted? If so, a 100W panel to repla
Mast gate and repairs for C27 Foswick at 2:49pm 04.15.25 Near the top of the mast, there is very little concern about mast integrity with a few exceptions. Y
Mast gate and repairs for C27 yelkenli at 2:31pm 04.15.25 I made a mast gate cover out of aluminum. I bent it to the shape of the mast. I will now drill and t
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion BigEasy at 1:57pm 04.15.25 Well, I am resigned to the fact that the only way to do this properly would be to remove the engine
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 1:56pm 04.15.25
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Foswick at 1:48pm 04.15.25
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Foswick at 1:41pm 04.15.25 Holy cow! I guess Westerbeke paints are made of diamonds and unicorn tears. $75 for a single can! h
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion BigEasy at 1:36pm 04.15.25

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