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I'd love to find a nice 80's O'Day 23 Technodad at 6:26am 11.24.10 Day Sailers 5/2186 Hi everyone, I am new to these forums. There looks to be a wealth of information and very knowlegeab
Blisters Sonny Griffeth at 5:29am 11.24.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2820 I have found a Oday 39 that I think I would like to own. I have found only one owner who has comment
Schaeffer clutch # 71-62 spring Florida sail at 4:44am 11.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1613 My boat came with double line Schaeffer clutches, model # 71-62 as original equipment. One of the s
rebed a tabernackle pamacm at 3:07am 11.24.10 Catalina 22 5/1704 i have a 1978 catalina 22 and the mast tabernackle is loose. please give me step by sty instruction
My c30 refit (1) SailingWebGuy at 8:06pm 11.23.10 Catalina 30 61/17610 Hello! I have a 1976 Catalina 30 Tall Rig that is currently undergoing a complete refit. I'll post
Mounting an LCD TV questions (1) luken7 at 7:47pm 11.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3295 Good day. We're thinking of mounting a Vizio 32" LED-LCD flat panel TV on the forward bulkhead in ou
Mast Clearance mrmarch at 7:43pm 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 27/12236 I plan on taking my Hunter 49 to Fort Myers Beach and have to pass under the Matanza Pass Bridge whi
Boat purchase in Massachusetts tomfoolery at 7:13pm 11.23.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1617 A friend of mine is buying a 22ft boat, trailer and outboard in Massachusetts. In BC Canada we have
h27- from leaky window to busted window (1) Pog Mo Thoin at 6:29pm 11.23.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1494 While removing the starboard aft window from the main salon of my '79 h27 the sun beaten outboard si
Catalina 38 purchase gpshephe at 6:17pm 11.23.10 Big Boats 6/3172 This is a great website. A lot to digest. I am still searching the web for a boat in the 38 to 40 f
Texas sales tax Sandy Stone at 5:28pm 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2476 So, if an out-of-state resident (me) buys a boat in Texas, with the intention of registering it in t
272 Roller Furler replacement (1) johncharde@gmail.com at 5:24pm 11.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1651 Anyone have recommendations or warnings about replacing the stock CDI roller furler on a 1986 272? A
Mast Height Zoom at 3:39pm 11.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2055 Hi, I'm looking to get a new sails for my Hunter 31, anyone know the mast height for this boat.
Tilted Transducer? Please help me select which works best! (1) damoses1 at 3:35pm 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1865 I got a great deal on a Raymarine A70D Chartplotter/Fishfinder and am considering my transducer opti
Some reference materials and ideas, please? (1) MrMikey64 at 11:58am 11.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1372 In the refurbishment of my Mac 25, I am thinking of using a mast and boom acquired early on from ano
barient winches orion at 10:47am 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/7190 Has anyone taken apart the Barient 21 self tailing winches for cleaning. If so what is the proper pr
Buck in the water (1) rgranger at 10:34am 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 19/4037 I went sailing yesterday on Smith Mountain Lake Virginia. As I approached an island a large Buck ju
What kind of Boat is this (2) bobcardz at 9:18am 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3251 Can anybody tell what kind of sailboat this is? I can not find any clues in the engine or on the bod
1979 Hunter 27 in CT - FREE to a good home! billclay at 9:08am 11.23.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/9904 We are giving away our "mixed-condition" 1979 Hunter 27 Summer Wind. This H27 has the apparently ra
Help with terminology wflowe2 at 8:11am 11.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2376 What is the proper name for the piece hanging below the bottom of the hull that the propeller shaft

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Stray Current Corrosion Problem jssailem at 8:00am 06.13.22 I wonder about the water and the choice of "zinc's" vs a more fresh water biased material. Lake Pon
Scary thought for all solo sailors! kloudie1 at 7:58am 06.13.22 OOOFTA! That is a lucky dude.. I remember a few (many) years back at the skipper indoctrination at C
Stray Current Corrosion Problem JamesG161 at 7:47am 06.13.22 @BigEasy and I did share info yesterday. Sound like someone is causing "Stray Current Corrosion" H
Roller furling issue AaronD at 7:45am 06.13.22 Catalina Direct carries pre-made standard rigging kits for your C-25; well made and reasonably price
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner teacherspet at 7:30am 06.13.22 Mike Thomas is the one I need to talk to. I need to know which structural foam was used for the wate
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS dlochner at 7:28am 06.13.22 And typing in all caps like shouting and harder to read.
Roller furling issue Caboteur at 7:27am 06.13.22 This is a 25 footer... you don't need a crane or other paraphernalia to take the mast down. Two know
Thru Hull -- do I really need it? AaronD at 7:25am 06.13.22 This on my to do list for my 74 C22. I plan on replacing the threaded pipe with a real thruhull for
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS sail sfbay at 7:14am 06.13.22 Please post a photo. You have lots of options.
Roller furling issue Scott T-Bird at 7:07am 06.13.22 I'd not be surprised if all the standing rigging is original and close to 40 years old. If that is
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 6:50am 06.13.22 Let me get this straight. A previous owner went to the expense to buy and the trouble to mount and
Grand Traverse Bay tips! john6206 at 6:46am 06.13.22 Hey Erik - Suttons Bay has a pretty good marina, boat launch and trailer storage. The trailer stor
Thru Hull -- do I really need it? Gene Neill at 6:41am 06.13.22 Pics would be very helpful here.
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters (1) jdrutten at 6:31am 06.13.22 Hey. Just having responded to your response in that other thread (Epoxy questions) :), I'll respond
Hiring a skipper rgranger at 6:25am 06.13.22 I am certain that once you are sorted out and ready to go, you can post here and get experienced peo
Roller furling issue Hollyberry at 6:06am 06.13.22 pics of what it should look like If that cap on the extrusion is aluminum it may have corroded and
Hiring a skipper kloudie1 at 6:04am 06.13.22 Curious what the engine problem is? The Yanmar 2GMF is known to be very reliable.
Water Line Fitting GL-WindPower at 6:02am 06.13.22 Get that most local hardware stores or big box stores like Lowes and Menards, I would switch to bras
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement kloudie1 at 5:58am 06.13.22 I have not put eyes on a Yamaha driveline, but as Ralph says, you probably have a standard bearing (
Roller furling issue garymalmgren at 5:31am 06.13.22 Hi Isavochi Well you can thank your lucky star that your forestay let go and you still have a standi

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