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Merriman Deck Organizer Sheaves help crewzen at 9:36am 06.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3501 Hi Gang, I have an '84 Hunter 27 and could use some help locating replacement sheaves. I have br
ice box drain johnweaver at 9:27am 06.06.11 Pearson 12/5339 We have a 1986 Parson 36-2, which has a refrigerator/freezer unit in the ice box, and I can not find
sink drain windwatch at 9:27am 06.06.11 Day Sailers 1/1297 I'm having difficulty squaring away my sink. I have an O'Day 20 with a sink that has a drain hose a
Need rudder for '78 O'Day 25 Sailor Bryan at 8:45am 06.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2597 I crunched my rudder while putting in and would like to locate a used one. New ones are out of my bu
Photo request Brian D at 8:40am 06.06.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2034 Fellow sailors, if anyone has, or knows of someone who has, a Yamaha 9.9HP outboard, I have a reques
Sail Questions geehaw at 8:36am 06.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2316 I did notice the leach of my Genoa had a small line running the length of it and at the clew there
Hunter 36: How to modify that screwy dish rack light/fan deacm at 7:56am 06.06.11 Big Boats 3/1887 While a nice (but unused) touch on our Hunter 36, the switch that turns on/off the light/fan in the
Schooner Aground Near Portland, ME Soundbounder at 7:06am 06.06.11 Sails Call Lounge 3/7147 "Coast Guard Sector Northern New England watchstanders received a report that the 59-foot inspected
control panel issues paulvantol at 6:52am 06.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1213 I just bought a 2007 Beneteau 49 and the control panel (volts, water, fuel) does not appear to be wo
3QM30 Motor Mount (1) guidera48 at 6:48am 06.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4081 I know, I know, this subject has been flogged to death but I need to make an informed decision. Afte
selden Rodkicker rigid vane drchpete at 4:46am 06.06.11 Big Boats 2/2569 Anyone with a 466 or 460 have a gas spring installed in their rodkicker vang? Does it actually keep
Raymarine ST3000 Autohelm Head Unit Housing rortega46 at 3:53am 06.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1438 Does anyone know where I can get the housing for the head unit of an old Raymarine ST 3000 Autohelm?
Hunter 146 stay tension rncarlberg at 10:05pm 06.05.11 Day Sailers 3/1860 I'm new the 146. While sailing on Saturday in 12-15 mph wind, I noticed that the lee stays was quit
black spots on nonskid Bill23169 at 9:45pm 06.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2695 Hi I have black spots on the deck of my Oday 26. Getting them off the nonskid is possing a problem.
Trim to the Course and Sail to the Trim red_dolphin at 8:52pm 06.05.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/9059 On our recent race from Long Beach to Catalina, we sailed a very fast boat to a win. Well, Whoopee!
Re-creating the Oday emblem (2) adanob at 8:48pm 06.05.11 Day Sailers 0/1431 I have been updating my Oday 22 and wanted to create a logo for the hull. The typography is relativ
Point Jude mast hitch54 at 8:38pm 06.05.11 Trailer Sailors 0/3188 I am looking for a mast for my '87 Point Jude. The previous mast was a Dwyer, 21' 5". I sail at Lake
Oday 25 downwind performance ebsail at 8:33pm 06.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1632 Finally got my 25 up and running and now I'm racing it. We only have a less than 100% jib with a PH
Lewmar Pedestal Scott B at 7:14pm 06.05.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3417 Tried connecting the GPS to DSC today and speant well over an hour trying to fish a wire down throug
Dilemma??? paulh1 at 7:02pm 06.05.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2096 I've got some cracks in my gelcoat plus I also have pieces missing where I can see the fiberglass. H

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 1:43pm 09.12.22 HI, Fair winds and following seas to Guy. Personally, I would not attempt that trip. But I wish h
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida shemandr at 1:41pm 09.12.22 Well Gloucester was home for another sailor whose long voyages in small boats - Howard Blackburn.
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida BarryL at 1:21pm 09.12.22 HI, Fair winds and following seas to Guy. Personally, I would not attempt that trip. But I wish hi
Hatch handles tfox2069 at 1:13pm 09.12.22 This may also be helpful to either ID Lewmar hatches, or rule them out: Hatch & Portlight Identifie
Hatch handles sail sfbay at 1:10pm 09.12.22 Do you know the manufacturer (Lewmar?) and model? Photo? Might start here for a supplier: Replaceme
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida (1) palcuz at 1:01pm 09.12.22 Gloucester breeds 'em strong at heart and strong at will. It's about 10am on Monday and I'm sitti
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 12:56pm 09.12.22 I'm the 52 year old Teenage punk on standby!
Bavaria Rail Tracks - New vs Old rgranger at 12:51pm 09.12.22 Maybe try calling Bavaria and ask them this question.
New mast came with wrong base rgranger at 12:50pm 09.12.22 You should be able to get the correct base right here at the SBO store. I've ordered several spar
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? rgranger at 12:39pm 09.12.22 Here are some maps of cellular coverage. Any tower near shore should give you signal out 2-3 miles
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 SherryC at 12:33pm 09.12.22 Yes. The ports are all Lewmar. The screens have actual snaps around the edges.
O'Day 34 Microwave Removal SailingCal21 at 11:57am 09.12.22 I concur, remove the stove top first, then the tray that the stove top is gimbaled to which should e
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 11:48am 09.12.22 The reason I'd argue to leave the thru hull in place, capped off, is so that a future owner can ret
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles novodka44 at 11:43am 09.12.22 Seems like there are varying opinions. On our H240 the original white plastic boots are crumbling a
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 09.12.22 Which windows? The portholes are probably Lewmar; the screens on the folding cabin top hatches might
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... tfox2069 at 11:31am 09.12.22 Agree with @Parsons logic here. The other thing getting rid of the Y-valve does is prevent a passen
Long range rescue capta at 11:28am 09.12.22 When we were in the cyclone off Fiji I had to cut the jib sheet because conditions made it too dange
Underrated marinas Scott T-Bird at 11:13am 09.12.22 Dillon is pretty for sure. We were just up there for a Sierra Ferral/Shakey Graves concert last wee
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - tfox2069 at 11:00am 09.12.22 thanks so much for the comprehensive answer, I'm learning that this forum can be terrific. Saves me
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Parsons at 10:57am 09.12.22 Many boats just have all waste go to the tank, which may have facility to macerate and dump overboar

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