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O'Day 20 Rigging Question 1 (1) Looking4Wind at 4:42am 12.17.10 Day Sailers 4/2660 Having purchased my O'Day 20 at the end of the sailing season here in Edmonton, the last couple of m
clew straps bookends at 6:54pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/7481 I am buying a new main sail. Changing from bolt rope to loose footed because everyone says they are
Pearson Wanderer Centerboard cable Specs Fireriders at 5:46pm 12.16.10 Pearson 0/1640 Would anyone know the diameter and lenght of the centerboard cable? I need to replace mine. Thanks f
Boat for Sail (2) Deadhead at 5:30pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3258 I have been driving past this puppy for quite some time now. Today I decided to grab a couple of pi
Martec 3 bladed folding prop andale@1 at 1:56pm 12.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1348 I am looking for those that have put a Martec Foldig Three Blace prop in place of the Stock Three Bl
Rear Stay on venture 21 ,, 1969 moorupnorth at 1:07pm 12.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3864 I recently bought a 21 Venture , it is a 1969 model. I cant figure a back stay ,to save my wifes l
Tragedy in Beagle Channel jfmid at 1:05pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3210 This news item crossed my desktop http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132110476
Offer on Bayfield 25 accepted (1) Bonzai at 12:46pm 12.16.10 Trailer Sailors 6/6649 Am going to pick it up this coming week in Ct.Will let you guys know how the boat does in the Keys n
Fitting & Facing A Marine Shaft Coupling (6) Maine Sail at 9:31am 12.16.10 Musings With Maine Sail 11/23765 What the heck is that..???;) I am currently doing a shaft, cutlass, coupling and alignment job
altuglass tinted glass skibum55 at 8:31am 12.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1184 Hope to find someone out there who has replaced the fixed glass over the galley, on a beneteau idyll
Halyard Wire sunwindsea at 8:05am 12.16.10 Catalina 30 7/3113 As I work to refit my 1983 Catalina 30, the next thing I want to do is change out the original wire
West FL Dinghy to store med2463 at 6:36am 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1571 I've started a blog regarding dinghying to grocery stores in western FL. I did this because I could
Chainplate refurbishment Roger Long at 5:52am 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 25/10210 Rich, You covered this briefly in the tang thread but, for the benefit of anyone doing a search dow
Picking a stove Smithy at 10:22pm 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 83/15094 As a near 20-year scoutmaster, I've been backpacking my way through all sorts of methods for heating
A friend sent me this link. caguy at 10:17pm 12.15.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/4063 Thought you guys might enjoy. At least something beautiful comes out of all that cold. http://www.
Newbie (3) CCrane2299 at 8:27pm 12.15.10 Smaller Boats 31/4511 Newbie learns to fix a boat Hi all, newbie reporting in for whatever lays in store for me. My exper
Here in Chicago Ken13559 at 8:02pm 12.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1319 Guys, just info, I am here in Chicago. Its VERY COLD!! :eek: :eek: Now to find my way to WM store in
O'Day Daysailor II Cuddy Mods Woodworker at 6:47pm 12.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/15004 I am considering a 17 ft 1978 O'Day Daysailor II. Has anyone modified the Cuddy by lenghtening and e
Broken Door Latch Spring (1) 97fxdwg at 4:09pm 12.15.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2432 Hi- I have a 1992 41S5 with a door latch that won't. I took it apart and couldn't figure it out so I
Restoration, 22' Mac (3) Smithy at 3:39pm 12.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 145/27865 Brought home a boat today, a Macgregor 22' swing keel. Price paid, $300, includes boat, trailer, sta

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Halyard choice opinions... (1) jonelli at 7:03pm 07.11.22 We have been using NE Ropes VPC for several years. It has a low stretch high tech core and a polyes
Starting my LFP build. Hayden Watson at 6:56pm 07.11.22 Wow, that's awesome. I mean, the battery system, and your reporting on it! My "dream" system woul
Halyard choice opinions... dlochner at 6:43pm 07.11.22 We have been using NE Ropes VPC for several years. It has a low stretch high tech core and a polyest
Starting my LFP build. Hayden Watson at 6:43pm 07.11.22 Thank you! Ugh, the height might prevent me from implementing this on my Tartan 3800. This boat w
Funny Friday!!! Crusty Ol Salt at 6:42pm 07.11.22 The PO told you that he just changed all the filters https://i.postimg.cc/mDmjyK2w/20220710-110423.
Beneteau Oceanis - tips for draining bilge? Davidasailor26 at 6:41pm 07.11.22
Winch Installation dlochner at 6:37pm 07.11.22 Redo it for the backing plate or adding more butyl along with filling with epoxy? Fill the old ho
Winch Installation SailorElliot at 6:22pm 07.11.22 Easy answer, fix them. An alternative to a backing plate is to use double thick fender washers. St
H41ds steering lube Nachismo at 6:18pm 07.11.22
Winch Installation dlochner at 6:06pm 07.11.22 Easy answer, fix them. An alternative to a backing plate is to use double thick fender washers. Sta
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Brian D at 6:01pm 07.11.22 The Marina management is reaching out to local marinas asking for assistance in a way that would hel
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? CowboyWay at 5:39pm 07.11.22 I think you need to hit "go to", I don't use the "route to" at all because I only steer to one wayp
House Battery Recommendation dlochner at 5:33pm 07.11.22 Its that time - I have two Lifeline 4DL 210 aH AGM batteries that now need to go.......anyone have
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010 (1) Jack Barnes at 5:30pm 07.11.22 We put 2X160 panels on the davits and above the help and bimini,
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too dlochner at 5:29pm 07.11.22 Man... the shed envy here is strong! Almost every time I post a picture the shed gets comments!
High Alt Low at tip of Yucatan? jssailem at 5:18pm 07.11.22 Have not found anything off of Yucatan. There is a Disturbance that is a low level concern 30% ht
House Battery Recommendation jviss at 5:00pm 07.11.22 You can replace 400 ah AGM with 300 ah LiPo I think LiPo's are too dangerous for boats. When I ch
Beneteau Oceanis - tips for draining bilge? kappykaplan at 4:53pm 07.11.22 In the past I have used a wet vac to suck it all out. I think this is your best solution.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 4:39pm 07.11.22 I just got a notice that starting in July 2023, the docks where I am berthed will be demolished. :(
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Brian D at 4:32pm 07.11.22 I just got a notice that starting in July 2023, the docks where I am berthed will be demolished. :(T

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