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Depressed mast step NICK NAPPI at 3:02pm 10.31.10 Ask An Oday Owner 10/3146 I have a 1973 O'Day 22 that I bought in January and sailed all summer. When I unstepped the mast to
Dry Cracking sound when stepping on fiberglass lockers billynsi at 2:12pm 10.31.10 Smaller Boats 3/4955 Hi, I'm new to sailing and considering the purchase of a 1986 25.5 hunter as our first boat. The bo
Website Construction Question Rick D at 2:07pm 10.31.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/3370 Our YC has a website, but like so many others, it was started by someone who hired a guy to construc
Gooseneck Link bobbened444 at 12:32pm 10.31.10 Smaller Boats 0/1226 The hollow square link at the center of the gooseneck on my 216 just wore through, apparently due to
Bottom sanding made easier Gudenuph at 11:27am 10.31.10 Day Sailers 3/2253 Reading posts about bottom sanding brought to mind a tip that has worked for us. My wife and I hand
Heater installation (3) palacegrand at 10:37am 10.31.10 Yamaha 2/2459 Hi folks. Boat is an '81 Yamaha 30, Yanmar 1GM engine ' fuel tank under the V-berth. I had (still
What size are my BATTENS ????? width Panamajames at 9:16am 10.31.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1236 I have a 1996 Hunter 42 Passage. I am a 1000 miles away from my boat. Can anyone tell me the widt
Black, oily residue when starting .... Scott T-Bird at 8:50am 10.31.10 Ask All Sailors 33/10702 One thing that has bothered me ... even when the engine is warmed up, any time I start the engine (Y
Halyard decoding! jfrench at 7:55am 10.31.10 Catalina 22 5/1528 Newbie here. I purchased replacement halyard lines from Catalina Direct. One came with blue flecking
Conflicting Advise--Raising the Jib Gary Boye at 7:37am 10.31.10 Ask All Sailors 13/9362 New sailors often get confused while trying to learn. One of the simple topics that gets conflicting
37 C keel/centerboard Terry411 at 7:11am 10.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1318 I checked my keel slot again, front back and center where I could on the cradle and it seems to be f
Mast and Boom Question cpecoraro at 12:12am 10.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2522 I recently purchased a 1982 MacGregor 22. The boat came with the mast, but no boom(beam). I have see
dripless shaft shogue1253 at 8:39pm 10.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1533 We talked to Hunter and they suggested we replace the bellows. We ordered the repair kit and proced
Whoa, slow that horse down Harry P18 at 8:08pm 10.30.10 Precision 0/2981 I have a P18 with a 4HP, 4 stroke Mercury that is starting to concern me. Am having problems docking
Survey Photos jwitczak at 6:58pm 10.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1096 Hi all, We need decent photos of our boat out of the water in order to register the vessel in Canad
Can an old van pull a Cat 22 up the ramp? Jim Eller at 6:25pm 10.30.10 Catalina 22 16/2779 I have a Catalina 22, '85 MarkI, but we won't be able to purchase a tow vehicle until next spring, g
O'day 22 mast step NICK NAPPI at 6:09pm 10.30.10 Day Sailers 1/2297 I have a 1973 O'Day 22 that I bought in January and sailed all summer. When I pulled out the boat I
I got to board a 26S today doehunter at 4:12pm 10.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1978 Well I finally got to go aboard a 26s today. I can see why Sum moved the head on his. I think I'll d
Surveyors and New Regulations Rick D at 2:56pm 10.30.10 Ask All Sailors 26/6858 Let me first start by apologizing since I'm sick and have a head full of cotton. While I was reading
Hunter 26 outboard motor jebertsch at 1:51pm 10.30.10 Smaller Boats 24/8498 Hunter 26.5 outboard motor I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 with a Nissan 9.9 2-cycle outboard motor. I'd

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VHF at helm (possibly hands free) kappykaplan at 7:48am 06.08.22 but I also have a good handheld VHF that I keep handy :plus:
Loose-footed Staysail Johnb at 7:44am 06.08.22 That said I have long been thinking about rerouting that sheet along the cabin top rather than all t
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)? dmax at 7:42am 06.08.22 They are are hard to source because of their length, look locally. I removed mine on my Catalina 30
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 7:40am 06.08.22 We have been quite happy with a Simrad VHF inside, with their remote handheld remote at the helm.
Loose-footed Staysail Johnb at 7:39am 06.08.22 The track is too far forward for the sheet to provide the aftward force needed to give the sail the
Isomat outhaul 1980 model (1) dmax at 7:38am 06.08.22 I have an Isomat mast/boom, here are the different set-ups Isomat used for the outhaul, depending on
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) FastOlson at 7:37am 06.08.22 We have been quite happy with a Simrad VHF inside, with their remote handheld remote at the helm. I
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Davidasailor26 at 7:36am 06.08.22 +1 for the Simrad or B&G VHF with the wireless handset. A battery powered device with wireless conne
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) dlochner at 7:35am 06.08.22 We have a B&G H60 with 2 BT remote mics Because the mics need recharging every 7 or 8. Hours. Wired
Replacement Bulb for Steaming Light dkinzer at 7:32am 06.08.22 The bayonet pins are offset like they are on two filament automotive bulbs, e.g. 1157.
Catalina 25 electric Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 06.08.22 The switches on some or all 22's are in a terrible location because they are prone to getting hit by
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! (2) Sonofthesea77 at 7:18am 06.08.22 Ah! I didn't see it!.....I'm gonna try and attach a picture here,...I'm pretty sure this is the one
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) mikeracca at 7:14am 06.08.22
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 dlochner at 7:12am 06.08.22 Yes it is a Maxprop. I did not disassemble the prop but removed the grease fitting bolts and used a
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) kappykaplan at 7:10am 06.08.22 I have Simrad HS35 that connects to the Simrad RS35 radio in the cabin via Bluetooth.
Friction on CDI Furler DanMaine at 7:03am 06.08.22 incidentally, I'm not completely illiterate I can't see what I'm writing on this smartphone because
Friction on CDI Furler DanMaine at 7:01am 06.08.22 Dan, the CDI is definitely past its 'best before date'... When I replaced mine in 2015, I purchased
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)? (1) mikeracca at 6:50am 06.08.22 They are teak and the best I can do is provide a pic of what they should look like. You may be able
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! kappykaplan at 6:49am 06.08.22 @SailingLoto 's other post indicated the boat was in Lake of the Ozarks MO
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 zmarks at 6:48am 06.08.22 Calibration can be ruled out. What brand of prop? Maxprop? Did you disasseble the prop to greas

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