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ridgeback37 at 2:33pm 03.08.10
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Just want to introduce myself. I recently purchased a '76 O'Day 25 and would like to learn more abou
pgiorda at 2:20pm 03.08.10
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I have fresh water leaking into the area behind the aft berth and transom. I've reset and caulked t
digitek718 at 1:46pm 03.08.10
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I bought my first sailboat-81 oday 25 cb- in the fall-from a guy up on the hudson river-stonypoint n
bglesun at 1:11pm 03.08.10
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The Charlotte Harbor Regatta is a one-design regatta in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. Charlotte Harbor
jceccant at 12:53pm 03.08.10
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In main sail creases when furling in. Any suggestions??
Clark at 12:45pm 03.08.10
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I believe I read on here a while back that Hunter planned to discontinue the ACP line (or some of th
Sequitur at 12:30pm 03.08.10
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In late January as we were sailing across the Sea of Cortez to San Carlos from Santa Rosalia, there
Chuckbear at 10:10am 03.08.10
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Just when you thought it was safe to drop anchor, Florida: Less than a year after the Florida legisl
justsailing at 9:57am 03.08.10
3/1204
I have a hunter 27 and i cannot seem to find a boom for it, would a smaller boat's boom work for it
Seamon at 7:56am 03.08.10
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Hi people, I have a s25 1979, I removed the whole floor, the plumbing of these boats (ouput) used to
caguy at 7:53am 03.08.10
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I was reassembling my surge coupler last night and I noticed that I was able to move the shocks in a
Banooma at 7:51am 03.08.10
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The mechanism in the arm that holds my C28 mkII icebox lid open, then when lifted a little releases
Ariel at 7:33am 03.08.10
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I just read on another forum that in Maryland and New Jersey, when the CG stops a boat for an inspec
Kenlee at 7:32am 03.08.10
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My 1978 O'day 30 has a single lever engine control for the Yanmar engine. It's mounted near the dec
ITMaster at 7:22am 03.08.10
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I hit the jackpot recently. Some friends called me mid January from California and asked if I want
Chuzzlewit at 7:22am 03.08.10
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draws 5" less than the rudder. Is this normal and will drying against a harbour wall damage the rudd
Chuzzlewit at 7:16am 03.08.10
4/1709
which draws about 4'6". The rudder draws 4'11".Has the boat been modified in the past and willl the
Bum at 6:54am 03.08.10
2/2849
Hello All, My wife and I are cruising again in the Bahamas on our Beneteau 331 w/swing keel along wi
Jared20459 at 4:44am 03.08.10
9/2752
I am refinishing our cabin sole of our Hunter 34. The old one has some moisture problems, so I had
Bob Poff at 3:38am 03.08.10
6/1425
Yesterday I finally had enough of the huge glob of black duct tape and stuphe covering the aft end o

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A different 37.5 windlass install
Mika1 at 7:13pm 05.29.22
I have a 45lb Mantus anchor, 130' of 5/16" G4 chain and 120' of 5/8 3-strand nylon rode.
H34 Jib Halyard cleat   (1)
dkinzer at 7:06pm 05.29.22
Any suggestions? That depends a lot on what skills you have and what tools and materials you have
swing keel spacer bearing
snick at 7:02pm 05.29.22
I am repairing a swing keel centerboard on a P14 Paceship. The original had a plastic spacer in th
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon
kgray9 at 6:34pm 05.29.22
Can you see the pivot pin? Hard to give advice with this description - there could be many possibil
Bristol 24 water tank
Bluenose at 6:04pm 05.29.22
I have a B24 as well. I have heard that the tank was good if you hit something it would be an air ta
Marine plywood- to use or not to use?
Bluenose at 6:01pm 05.29.22
I have a B24 that I am restoring. I am replacing the port bulkhead and while I am at it I will stren
Beneteau 331 rear swim platform teak insert
Bluenose at 5:56pm 05.29.22
Try it and see how it goes. S/B OK. I use LePage's construction glue. That is an outdoor waterproof
Shower pump wont operate
Bluenose at 5:53pm 05.29.22
On my 331, there is a Y valve below the sink that flips. One way is for the ice box, the other for t
Transferring from Blaine to Everett
Stu Jackson at 5:47pm 05.29.22
All in all a pretty uneventful trip. Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate it! Welcome
H34 Jib Halyard cleat
jssailem at 5:44pm 05.29.22
Drill holes. Tap holes. Screw on cleat. Standard practice for owner or marina staff.
H34 Jib Halyard cleat
Stu Jackson at 5:42pm 05.29.22
Yes, cleat on the mast. I've had mine that way for 25 years. Unless you think or feel that you nee
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20   (6)
SycloneDriver at 5:39pm 05.29.22
Today I got it installed. I'm currently using the internal regulator. I did this because it was ea
Transferring from Blaine to Everett
jssailem at 5:37pm 05.29.22
Welcome to Everett. Thanks for the update. Glad it went smoothly and all enjoyed the cruise.
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2
sailme88 at 5:20pm 05.29.22
It really isn't a question of what you HAD, it is now all about what you HAVE,,, This includes a cu
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2
PaulK at 4:47pm 05.29.22
Why are you asking us this question? Why not ask them? One would think that a commercial operator's
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon
PaulK at 4:40pm 05.29.22
Like dj says, lots of possibilities. It could be getting pinched anywhere. Finding out might involv
Transferring from Blaine to Everett
colb218 at 4:31pm 05.29.22
Finished our trip today. Yesterday was mostly smooth sailing. Got the sails up for about an hour bef
Cracked hull
Shorefun at 4:28pm 05.29.22
Get some MMA glue and a large dremel carbide bit. You need to cut a channel where the cracks are t
Stern tube plugging
dLj at 3:23pm 05.29.22
How long do you foresee owning this boat? If you are thinking you'd never sell it and never want t

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