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Water Ballast Freezing scooters6 at 7:10pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 5/3849 I recently purchased a 260 with water ballast. Plan to store the boat in slip on Wheeler Lake off th
Where's the ground? emergpa1 at 7:02pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2098 I am trying to repair and replace wiring on my boat. I ran across a question I couldn't find the ans
midship cleat Don Crowther at 6:25pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3759 Has anyone installed a cleat midships on a Hunter 31 83-87? Did you attach it to the toe rail? Wha
Raise the boom? Chuck OConnor at 6:15pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1572 Greetings Sailors: I purchased a used 13' Escape Rumba last spring and sailed it this summer. Lot
New to Sailboats. Just bought an Irwin 3/4T PotomacSouth at 5:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2981 Hello everyone, So like I said I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T which needs a little help, nothing
July 4th Photos (2) Mike G. at 5:21pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1591 I was reviewing this summer's sailing photos and thought that I would share these photos taken at Sa
travaler shim Pop at 5:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1079 Im looking for a cabin top teak travaler shim for an 88 model 27 , catalina direct doesnt have them
Plasteak feedback... Wayne Gibson at 4:38pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1736 Ahoy! Has anyone used the Plasteak sole covering or similar vinyl to do the floor of their cabin?
sail repair dlewis812 at 4:17pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1485 clearly something sharp on the spreader.. attached can see bad tear which I unsuccessfully tried to
Mystery Leak Don3098 at 4:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 4/1413 For the past 3 yrs. I have been chasing a mysterious leak that emerges along the starboard hull/deck
Do I Have To Plog It (1) 7 SEAS at 4:04pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1582 I'M A NOVICE SAILOR AND I JUST GOT THIS 1978 O DAY ll 16.9 DAY SAILER. AFTER CLEANING AN WAXING LOOK
2 Blade Props Roger Long at 3:57pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2136 Two blade props don't get much respect so I'd like to put in two cents for them in response to Mains
Irwin 3/4T Competition Info Please... PotomacSouth at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Irwin 0/1805 Hello, I'm new to the forum. I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T. There is very little info on the w
O"Day 25 tall rig questions stx203 at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4265 I'm considering buying a '79 25 Tall rig/fin keel which has a westerbeke inboard. With that age boat
H26 floor replacement Sanford H. at 2:51pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 10/2264 I know this has been covered time and again, but I am tired of having a "Spongy" floor in my H26. ev
haul out with mast on jhundert at 2:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1701 I have a new Beneteau 40 in lake Ontario and have just gone through its haul out. In hauling out, t
Hunter 23.5 Life Lines strobeone at 2:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 1/1312 Well, I had two life lines break last weekend. Had a little rust and I ignored it....should have add
depowering sail vrs reducing sail Franklin at 1:47pm 10.13.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/9199 Something I've been wondering about for a few days and thought I'd ask the expert before I play with
jib size Tom Rechtin at 1:24pm 10.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2053 I have a Hunter 260. In conjunction with switching to a roller furling jib, I would like to increas
Roger All U Get at 12:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1603 Hi all, We were out for the last day before the haul in Casco Bay just enjoying the day and reviewin

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Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 10:33am 05.05.22 Maiden voyage with electric powered (registered!) dinghy for NGCC event 2022
Generator tfox2069 at 10:32am 05.05.22 If you get a dual fuel make sure the power rating is sufficient for the fuel you intend to use. Fo
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 10:26am 05.05.22 Nothing cheap no more, plus the wheel brake is missing on the pedestal I bought me a new one of thos
Generator dLj at 10:22am 05.05.22 I think the Honda (new 2200I ) is still the quiet one in the group. I have a Honda and a Generac (b
Generator kloudie1 at 10:12am 05.05.22 I think the Honda (new 2200I ) is still the quiet one in the group. I have a Honda and a Generac (bo
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out BigEasy at 10:10am 05.05.22
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 10:09am 05.05.22 I would run it dry by unhooking the fuel hose from the engine end after every use, at least if you
Add Renogy 200Amp Hour batteries to my cart and then... Maine Sail at 10:04am 05.05.22 Admittedly a slightly below average rating for this rating site; however, it is a fairly small samp
Generator BigEasy at 9:43am 05.05.22 Agree with Capta, Honda 2200 is the standard, by which others are compared. There are propane conv
Generator Head Sail at 9:31am 05.05.22 Any suggestions from you on what is a good model generator. Any input or suggestions would be great
windlass not working and how to use it solo? BigEasy at 9:29am 05.05.22 The remote looks badly weather worn, but if it's not broken, don't fix it. Not sure of yo
Single-handing a Catalina 310? PlaneTom at 9:23am 05.05.22 Your boat has much more freeboard and a lot less mass. It can play havoc at times. Sometimes when
Pedestal Compass, True North? Mark Maulden at 9:16am 05.05.22
Painting fiberglass boxes around steering wheel, O'Day 28 1985 BKParks at 9:10am 05.05.22 Thanks that is great to learn, just talked to the they are BoatUS now. Will give me some additional
Pedestal Compass, True North? LloydB at 9:06am 05.05.22 Paper charts show true north. Magnetic campuses point to the northerly direction of the magnetic fie
Single-handing a Catalina 310? jssailem at 9:05am 05.05.22 Your boat has much more freeboard and a lot less mass. It can play havoc at times. Sometimes when t
Mast wiring access (1) jssailem at 8:56am 05.05.22 Some builders use a wire connector on the deck. They are convenient yet they experience corrosion is
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 jon hansen at 8:54am 05.05.22 i carry a photo copy of my master's license, now expired. the coasties excepted it during a random s
shroud tension Walton Stanley at 8:41am 05.05.22 It is just this: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/shroud-tension.1249933361 As you can se
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 dlochner at 8:41am 05.05.22 The other post with the same name brings up an interesting question for me. I didn't want to hijack

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