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Retractable Keel WBruce at 3:08pm 04.12.10 Day Sailers 2/1929 I have a 1984 model, O'Day Day Sailer II. My problem: When I launch the boat, I can not be certain
Stuffing Box, how often should it be changed Scott B at 2:54pm 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 26/13312 We're heading into our fourth season on our boat, with the engine at 400 hours, is it time to change
Looking for good used mainsail for 1979 Lancer 25 hz293 at 2:38pm 04.12.10 Lancer 2/2376 Does anyone have a good used L25 mainsail, 1979 (P 25 X E 8.5). I've found a new one for $490 but c
Question on discrepancies in C-22 wts listed Smiley at 2:28pm 04.12.10 Catalina 22 2/1432 Question on discrepancies in wts of C-22 listed I'm curious about the discrepancies in weight liste
Set-up on Water? lokiii at 2:12pm 04.12.10 Day Sailers 5/2217 Has anybody tried setting up a H170 on the water?
Lookin For Part BHW at 1:59pm 04.12.10 Big Boats 4/1401 I Have A Hunter380 2000 When I Open My Cockpitseat I Need The Rubber Stopper That The Seat Rest On
Emergency Tiller Hunter 45 CC Jeff20919 at 12:29pm 04.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1390 This weekend we tried to remove the Emergency Tiller on our 2006 Hunter 45 CC, because it appeared t
Practice Sessions Don Guillette at 12:19pm 04.12.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/5785 I had an interesting call today from a sailor who wants to start his sailing season off on the right
Hell of a night sailaway78 at 11:17am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 23/3522 We finally got what seemed like a decent forecast to leave Tampa Bay and get a little farther south.
No SAILING seadaddler at 11:02am 04.12.10 Big Boats 5/1673 Now I know how you up north sailors feel in the winter when you can't go sailing. I had surgery Mar.
Winter woodworking project (3) MontanaSailor at 10:52am 04.12.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3678 Weather got nice enough to put winter project onto the boat. Got a super great deal on solid oak at
Leaving center board down while moored... BlueRunner at 10:49am 04.12.10 Day Sailers 2/1868 Is there any downside (other than becoming untied and drifting to the beach) to leaving the center b
running speaker wires to center console MIST ERIE US at 10:08am 04.12.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/2420 I have a Hunter 290 and want to add some cockpit speakers and was thinking in the centre console. I
New Outboard help SweetTrade at 10:02am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2794 Hi all, I have a 23' hunter and I am in need of a new outboard. In the past I have used a tohastu 6h
Rubber feet for Swim Ladder? Blue Nose at 9:57am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 13/9847 Does anyone know where I can get two white rubber feet for my Stainless swim ladder. It looks like
Water Deck Plate Bruce Tiger at 9:28am 04.12.10 Catalina 30 7/5484 Does any body know when I can get a replacement water deck plate/cap for my 1984 catalina 30. I was
Hunter 340 or 34 or 33? & Mast Compression Beam Alex at 8:57am 04.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5315 Hello! I am reviewing a 1999 Hunter 340 which seems to be a nice sailboat for my family and for hand
Docking Mitch at 8:44am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 22/6597 Hello all. Now I have a question about docking. I'm rereading my sailing books but was looking for i
Permatex Mitch at 8:02am 04.12.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1988 Hello all. I haven't posted in a while, but I'm here everyday reading everyones wisdom. Hope everyon
What to look for in buying an older 30 steveD at 7:58am 04.12.10 Catalina 30 3/2005 I am a first time purchaser. Can you point me to some documentation on what to look for in purchasin

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A lost art: Conserving ice. All U Get at 6:45am 04.13.22 My wife saw the picture and she now wants a set of steps so she can reach the bottom of our refriger
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 6:29am 04.13.22 My marina will not allow divers... What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy?
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 6:12am 04.13.22 Also, the furling line on my c315 was not led properly to the cockpit, resulting in excess friction.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation DArcy at 6:10am 04.13.22 That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive?
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 04.13.22 IBX Boatworks (WindyJunk9 on ebay) may also have a hatch for a 25. Good guy, I've bought parts off o
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 5:48am 04.13.22 I had an issue with my Selden Furlex as well. I think the design of this particular furler is espec
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:45am 04.13.22 Marvel Mystery Oil Have a container of the stuff in my shop Folks in this part of the world talk abo
Matching cabin veneer stain dlochner at 5:45am 04.13.22 Wait 40 more years? Remove all the old varnish and lightly sand then refinish the entire section.
Do you question your Brain? StephenD at 5:40am 04.13.22 That was pretty easy. The voices in my head told me right where to look.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice (1) dlochner at 5:40am 04.13.22 Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and i
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:31am 04.13.22 The outside diameter of the shaft must remain the same to match in ID of the Quadrant. This means th
Renogy stephen_i_w at 5:31am 04.13.22 I have no expereince with Renogy batteries. But I have purchased several other componants made by t
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:23am 04.13.22 Suggested repair... 1) clean up the Flaking gel coat , which is not needed on the upper part of the
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 5:21am 04.13.22 SO I might be inclined to put a sleeve on the inside of the tube for reinforcement. If the clamp is
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:14am 04.13.22 Looks like someone Gelcoated your Fiberglass rudder shaft. Are you buying a new Quadrant?
Renogy RoyS at 5:11am 04.13.22 Customer support is often a joke. Years ago, my wife wanted to go back to work after our kids were m
Removing lettering stain dlochner at 5:10am 04.13.22 Time and a rubbing compound like TotalBoat Total Buff. https://www.totalboat.com/product/totalbuff
Removing lettering stain Parsons at 5:09am 04.13.22 I was thinking the same, @Davidasailor26 - perhaps this is just 'shadowing' of the gelcoat like what
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 04.13.22 Navionics on iOS looks correct in the chart. @DArcy you might just need to update the charts in your
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? RoyS at 5:01am 04.13.22 Multiseason ablative here South of Boston. I use Petit Hydrocoat SR, power wash when hauled, never s

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