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ODay 14 info Stiletto27 at 5:06am 08.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/4513 Hi my names Lee Stauber, 70yo, retired, own a Stiletto27SE which I sail On Conesus Lake,NY. I just w
Adding Axle to Mac25 trailer? Phoebe 1 at 4:35am 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3512 Has anyone added an axle to a MacGregor trailer? Is it a good idea? $200 + $150 for tandem fenders
HF Radio Carl sv WINDROSE at 4:32am 08.19.09 Big Boats 3/1269 This winter we are taking our 1987 h40 to the Bahamas for the third time. I want to get an HF rece
I believe someone posted for a West Marine 550 VHS Manual caguy at 10:04pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1035 I thought I saw this post on my pdf this evening but when I got home I couldn't find it. Anyway, I h
1974 coronado 28ft james collins at 8:42pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 1/3415 I am now looking at the 1974 28 foot coronado in nj and have read your replies, which I am grateful
Instrument Panel Lights b.nelson at 8:02pm 08.18.09 Catalina 310 2/1683 My 2001 hull #133 does not have instrument panel lights, or at least I have not figured out how to t
What year did the MacGregor start using the water ballast system? Liisa920 at 7:36pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2476 I took the advice of a few folks on this forum and sought out a fellow MacGregor owner to make sure
Paper Chart detail vs. Electronic Chart detail Hermit Scott at 7:05pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 22/4027 I have never used a chart on my chart plotter. I could only see where I was with respect to land, th
Loss fluid in compass medic5402 at 6:56pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1475 What do you use to refill the compass when the fluid slowly leaks out or should i just replace it?
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Information (4) Cpt. Jon at 6:55pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2152 Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but I know most sailors must be watching to see where Hurricane Bill
Hurricane Bill Bob S at 6:19pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2361 This is my second season boating, we got off to a slow start but recently it's been wonderful. Now I
BVI Charter bnort3 at 6:16pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2441 I'm planning on bareboat chartering a 40 foot cat this spring break in the BVIs for the first time.
Gel Coat Adventure at 6:06pm 08.18.09 Big Boats 3/1391 Hunter gave me a jar of matching white Gel Coat for my boat but no hardener. I bought Gel Coat Harde
Water in bilge on B311 dino at 4:47pm 08.18.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2003 Hi, All, I have a small amount of water which comes into the bilge on my 2000 Beneteau 311. The w
Life Of a mainsail Mick at 4:24pm 08.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2235 As you will be able to quickly tell , I am new to the mac and with only about a year ' half into sai
Black sheets Hermit Scott at 3:14pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2751 Sta-set is cheaper if I buy the black instead of the tracer type. I saw that one guy had a dark colo
Anchor Windlass installation Westminstersailingguy at 3:09pm 08.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4925 I want to install a horizontal windlass on my Hunter 31 1985 - I think I need to install in on the a
Honda 4 stroke VS Mercury 2 Stroke Mougly at 2:37pm 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1946 Hello all I am thinking about trading my 7.5HP Honda motor for a 6.5 HP mercury 2stroke motor as th
Cockpit Locker Hinge Replacement 55781 at 1:29pm 08.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1196 I broke a cockpit locker hinge this weekend and I need to find an exact duplicate so the holes all m
Help! 1st time trailering. (1) tundra101 at 1:11pm 08.18.09 Day Sailers 7/2155 My Oday 23 is about to be trailered 1000 miles. What is the best way to secure the mast for the jour

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Convoluted markwbird at 8:32am 01.07.22 Bummer. You probably should walk. I doubt you're getting the whole truth and nothing but the truth
I still don't quite get rule #2... sailme88 at 8:18am 01.07.22 Boats under sail DO NOT have priority nor are they STAND ON when encountering vessels involved in
I still don't quite get rule #2... Sailfanatic at 7:40am 01.07.22
I still don't quite get rule #2... RoyS at 7:05am 01.07.22 A few years ago I offered to help a new sailor move his sailboat to a new marina a few miles away. H
Convoluted jssailem at 7:03am 01.07.22 Sounds like you were saved by disorganization. Who knew. Moving on will prove to be a fortunate eve
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) jssailem at 6:56am 01.07.22 Milk jugs are made to self destruct (biodegrade) over time. I suspect you are looking for a long ter
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? Seaswood at 6:52am 01.07.22 Once you mess with that unless you are sure how it is attached, I assume it works as shown?
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 6:46am 01.07.22 All the manufacturer installed flotation has been removed by the coon cat. I have a collection of ga
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:42am 01.07.22 On the build up of fill , make sure it is compacted. to keep boat from tilting backwards, Simply pu
Late to the party - Raspberry Pi & OpenPlotter (Moitessier Hat) Ward H at 5:47am 01.07.22 My favorite is Blueberry Pie.
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:44am 01.07.22 Post a photo so I can refresh my cotton pickin brain. Tanks.
Just committed to an 82 C22. Grotto at 5:43am 01.07.22 Congrats!!! Great boat, and even better community!
Shroud Protector Installation LloydB at 5:38am 01.07.22 I have put similar protectors made of PVC on 3/8 down guy strand and and seem to recall that the to
Convoluted Ward H at 5:35am 01.07.22 Glad you moved on. I like @rgranger s idea of creating a spreadsheet to grade categories of potent
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 5:31am 01.07.22 The ICW is a place where it takes two to tango, And most folks attempt to do the dance, some bett
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:29am 01.07.22 On top of a mountain, have to plow driveway. Snow
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 5:25am 01.07.22
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 5:23am 01.07.22 @capta, if you are overtaking at your current little wake speed, why would you need to increase, ev
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 5:00am 01.07.22
Convoluted Light air at 4:56am 01.07.22 I did move on - to an '82 Catalina C22. I believe the Hunter owner did nothing in the last 12 years

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