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A-Sail Doug/Karen at 3:52pm 09.01.09 Big Boats 6/1364 We are preparing for our club's long distance race and one of my crew suggested rigging an A-Sail (h
Trimatrix mghunter at 3:49pm 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1607 Looking for information regarding installation of the Trimatrix Portlights from New Found Metals) on
Barlow winch sizes? Zoomie at 3:23pm 09.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2921 Anyone know off-hand what the sizes of the three factory Barlow (I believe)winches are on the O'Day
Draining the Fuel Tank green98tj at 12:11pm 09.01.09 Big Boats 9/2697 My Yanmar 3GM30F just stopped running. The repairman said it was water in the fuel and the injector
Looking at a 42 Center Cockpit Bavaria ?? bubba at 11:46am 09.01.09 Bavaria 4/8561 My wife and I are looking at a Bavaria 42 CC located in Seattle it is a few years old and would like
Refinishing teak interior Karen at 11:31am 09.01.09 Pearson 0/1725 Just bought a 1984 Pearson 34 - interior woodwork has some water damage from previously repaired lea
Pearson 34 traveller Karen at 11:26am 09.01.09 Pearson 3/2275 Has anyone replaced the curved traveller on an older 34? We plan to race our 1984 Pearson 34 ' wan
New Macgregor Owner njbaker at 11:12am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3974 I have just purchased my first Macgregor, a 1978 Venture 2-22. It is in desperate need of a restore
Winterizing tgrass462 at 10:48am 09.01.09 Smaller Boats 6/1806 With Grasshopper III - we have a new (to us) pressurized water system. I need some guidance on wint
Ericson 35 mk II Question Tim Grace at 10:39am 09.01.09 Ericson 2/2540 Greetings, I am shopping around and found a beautiful 1976 Ericson 35 mk II for sale :). Tons of e
travelers Paulsboat at 10:17am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1337 Help! Does anyone out there have idea where I can get a traveler "Ronstan" rf383 for my 222 main she
Binoc's - center vs. individ focus HukilauMike at 9:58am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1800 I was using my binoculars last night on a lovely after work sail, and I got frustrated enough to fin
Schooner Virginia Soundbounder at 9:53am 09.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3277 Here are a couple of photos I took of the schooner Virginia near Orient Point, NY this July: http:
Roller furling problem wkendall at 9:21am 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1421 My roller furler is jammed up and I need to know how to open the drum to change or untangle the rope
Turbo vector air conditioner Terry in Naples at 9:20am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1888 lightning hit my boat and i am shopping for a new AC unit. I came across this one. Anyone else have
? where to step mast/forestay length? JAW4 at 9:18am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1280 I'm restoring a 22' MacGregor and don't not know for sure where to install the step plate on the dec
Ultrasonic Antifouling Richard C Erickson at 8:08am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2493 Has anyone heard or had personal experience with the new ultrasonic antifouling devices on the marke
Marinas on Barnegat Bay jimmcgee at 7:53am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3114 I'm considering leaving my marina on Long Beach Island New Jersey. If I do I'd like to go north to
Gel Coat Question Richard Erickson at 7:45am 09.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1674 I own a 2005 393 and for last couple years have noted increasing gel coat cracks at stancion bases
I am singing those AC Blues too Snotter at 7:30am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1514 It seems that a lot of sailors are having AC problems. I joined their ranks this weekend. I have

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Vernazza, Italy Will Gilmore at 8:37am 03.24.22 The Italian police officer. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/182/182122-63408eeb4
H34 1984 prop strut replacement (3) Mike Oldak at 8:22am 03.24.22 SBO has a 3-4 week wait for the 2 bolt so I bought the 4 bolt. I expanded the recess in the hull to
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 8:18am 03.24.22
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 8:16am 03.24.22
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice (1) Scott T-Bird at 8:12am 03.24.22 That fuse block will be fine ... are you sure about the selector switch that came with the ACR? I'v
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted brockangelo at 8:12am 03.24.22
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. rschuss at 8:07am 03.24.22 Running Rigging, Sheets, Lines, Halyards etc. One goes to someone like New England Rope to purchase
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted (1) AaronD at 8:03am 03.24.22 Oh no - seriously?!? I am not sure what the right way is supposed to look like The hangers origina
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Hayden Watson at 7:54am 03.24.22 Those would be "lines". "There are no ropes on a boat!!!":laugh::laugh::laugh: Everyone who ha
Fiberglass repair kloudie1 at 7:50am 03.24.22 This guy does a good repair video.. He has some others that may address your issue better: Different
Rudder veering on hunter 39 SVChristine at 7:46am 03.24.22
How to change reefing line on Hunter 42 Passage single line reef system? mesmith1122 at 7:43am 03.24.22 Same here! I keep a boat hook handy to lean out the cockpit to pull out enough slack! Would like to
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice (1) reuabyor at 7:37am 03.24.22
Wanted trailer for Oday 27 Union36 at 7:37am 03.24.22 mulvey1@charter.net
Wanted trailer for Oday 27 (2) Union36 at 7:35am 03.24.22 I have a trailer for an Oday 27, unfortunately it has a boat on it, but i will make you a deal
Fiberglass repair Crazy Dave Condon at 7:33am 03.24.22 Can you access the area from inside the cabin to repair the cleat area? You wii have to loosen
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice (1) Scott T-Bird at 7:31am 03.24.22 Assuming that you will use a pair of 1/2/C switches, the attached is how you can run your cables. Y
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted brockangelo at 7:28am 03.24.22 It's been worked on at least once ... the keel hangers are upside down. :biggrin: Oh no - seriousl
Shower Sump Solution - 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 dmax at 7:27am 03.24.22 Agree with Sail SF on the shower drain kit so the shower water never gets into the bilge. Alternativ
Swing Keel Pivot Bolt and Insert Corrosion - Disaster Averted Gene Neill at 7:26am 03.24.22 Here's the best picture I have of mine right now. I doubt this has been touched in years. st once

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