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Cracked ABS topside Norge at 6:01pm 12.21.10 Day Sailers 6/2773 Has anyone experienced a cracked topside on your boat? Just today I discovered a vertical crack on t
New Mainsail shine at 5:19pm 12.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1302 I own a 1974 Mac. I'm wanting to buy a new mainsail because mine is plum worn out. I sail at a fairl
Achilles or West Marine Inflatable? sigbear at 4:37pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 8/8873 I am looking at these 2 inflatables: Both are Hypalon with aluminum floor. The Achilles has a ro
Cool Image / Jessica Watson (1) Maine Sail at 2:25pm 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3604 This is a great shot. I saw it on today's Sailing Anarchy page and figured I'd share. Fun stuff so l
5 year extended warranty jms at 1:10pm 12.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2005 I am looking for a mechanic that will honor the 5 year extended Hunter warranty. My prob. is with bo
First 310 inboard autopilot r1texas at 12:30pm 12.21.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1291 Hi, I would like to install an inboard autopilot on my First 310 and I'm wondering if someone alre
Can't wait APC for Xmas seadaddler at 11:54am 12.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1052 I am in NY and on the way up from Florida got a good deal on a Doyle APC spinnaker with every thing
"Wild Eyes" derfus at 10:59am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/7026 What ever happened to Abby Sunderland's Boat Wild Eyes ? Was it recovered, sunk or just left to drif
Time to get a real Dink Witzend at 10:20am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2285 Anyone have any experience with KIWI? Relatively new brand made in China for Annapolis Inflatables.
Getting to & from a mooring gaelic_gale at 10:02am 12.21.10 Day Sailers 7/4538 I have an O'Day 22 and I'd like to know what type of small craft I should look into that is light en
uh oh!!! missed window!!!water wings needed!!! zeehag at 9:34am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2026 rofl-- due to circumstances control--ie, sail partner-now EX sailpartner, and promises unkept, i
New Catalina 310 Owners (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:57am 12.21.10 Catalina 310 10/3555 My Bride and I closed on our Catalina 310 yesterday:dance:. She is a 2001, hull no. 65. Here is a
Yo Ho Ho (1) vwjon Mac25 at 7:59am 12.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1663 Merry Christmas my MacFriends. All the best. vwj
Rudder Bushings????? woodster at 7:47am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 1/2082 i will be replaceing my rudder bushing on my s-2.....the shaft dia. is 1 1/2 "....my question is ...
In NY seadaddler at 6:12am 12.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2187 Hi all I am up in NY visiting for XMAS and no I am not asking for some one to take me sailing with i
New Posts Winters Dream at 5:54am 12.21.10 Forum Help (Site Talk) 12/5465 Your recent website change for selecting new posts is 1-5 days. Since we receive your email on Mond
First Snowfall (1) Tim R. at 5:52am 12.21.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2584 I got the frame up and the shrinkwrap on just in time this weekend for last nights little snow even
Oday 25 mast info Heffalump at 8:31pm 12.20.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1948 Hi I am looking at an Oday 25 .It needs a mast does any one have the specs. Legnth, cross secti
sail mod Skysail1 at 7:53pm 12.20.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4287 Bought my first big sailer a hunter 260 wb this fall, have not sailed her yet. sent my sails into s
Single handed anchoring Gazuum at 7:12pm 12.20.10 Ask All Sailors 19/5121 Your foot switches for your electric windlass are forward but your motor controls and steering are i

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Solar for H34 Charlie98117 at 2:21pm 07.27.22 I'm not sure it's too far over the top in terms of electrical capacity. Are you planning on buildin
Solar for H34 MikeHoncho at 2:18pm 07.27.22 Consider dinghy davits that will accommodate panels. I really like my set up. I built the mounts so
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? sail sfbay at 2:14pm 07.27.22 Your 38 is a fractional rig so easy to set up without a bow sprit. Attach tack..........to the bow
AC Wiring Question Shadowwalker at 2:09pm 07.27.22 Yep, I did what @Hayden Watson did, upgraded the boats incoming 120vAC cable to 10GA. And to repea
Solar for H34 splax at 2:03pm 07.27.22
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Leeward Rail at 2:01pm 07.27.22 , i mentioned my iPad charger failure. Do you have the original receipt ? Call Apple's support
How tall? Shadowwalker at 1:40pm 07.27.22 Thank you. I guess what I should have asked i How tall is your Catalina 25 swing keel on the trailer
Chainplates for Drogue (1) rgranger at 1:22pm 07.27.22 Yes, I agree. I wouldn't do this without somebody taking responsibility for calculating the loads
How soon is to soon? Barnacle Bill at 12:59pm 07.27.22 When you find the boat you like, buy it before someone else does.
Spreader Adjustment + Seizing Help on Baba 30 Barnacle Bill at 12:54pm 07.27.22 I use .041" locking wire, but you don't have to be too fussy. Anything like that, stainless steel w
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing flightlead404 at 12:47pm 07.27.22 Wow! That is seriously nice work! It'll last longer than the boat ;)
Seawater pump for A/C flightlead404 at 12:44pm 07.27.22 Where does the pump's power cable tie into the electrical system of the boat? It appears to run und
engine hours jssailem at 12:03pm 07.27.22 My boat, similar size, likely more mature (older), also did not have an hour meter. Got a Hobbs mete
Crazy Chicago Mac Race Scott T-Bird at 11:54am 07.27.22 Scott. There is always next year. That could be your year for the race. No, I think that time may
Seawater pump for A/C 4Winds at 11:53am 07.27.22 I had similar problems with my 5 year old air conditioner. It started with HPF Error occasionally
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 11:44am 07.27.22 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ay7NajzYYxGYrDrY7
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 11:42am 07.27.22 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ay7NajzYYxGYrDrY7
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: Ralph Johnstone at 11:41am 07.27.22 Hi @Andy&Anne and welcome to the site One of the biggest problems we face on this site is the post
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 11:40am 07.27.22 I'm more concerned about abrading the fabric. glue vs welding of pvc seams looks to be an issue...
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 11:23am 07.27.22 Update! I have widened the gap in the collar. Bolts and top pin still won't budge. I believe if you

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