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severe curve or mild curve: tiller question emergpa1 at 7:45am 07.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2194 I recently shopped D ' R for a tiller. One had a severe curve, the other a slight curve. I ordered t
Help replacing the main halyard on '77 O'day 25 wnance at 7:42am 07.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 19/4594 Hi, We're up in Rochester, NY, sailing on Lake Ontario, and have a new to us O'day 25 that had been
Go Fast R Lawrence at 7:20am 07.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1710 I have a 1995 Hunter 29.5 and I can't get much better than 5.5 knots on a good day. What do I have t
Helm seat measurements-- 260 Earl Keim at 5:49am 07.03.09 Smaller Boats 1/1454 Happy 4th. Does anybody have the measurements of the helm seat on a Hunter 260? I am cutting a fo
Mast wiring Phil V25 at 3:09am 07.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3417 I am rewiring the mast. I have an anchor light at the top, a steaming light 1/3 the way down and a
Mirage 24 jib leads captcraig1 at 3:03am 07.03.09 Other Sailboats 1/1877 Can anyone suggest how best to rig the jib sheet leads on a Mirage 24? I have never sailed a boat wi
HAPPY 4th JULY FROM NEW ZEALAND Mike Holibar at 2:53am 07.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1324 Hi All, Please accept my best wishes for 4th July and my thanks for the wealth of knowledge you have
touching up the finish MrMikey64 at 11:09pm 07.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1325 I'm working on repairs of the rudder and tiller for my Mac25. I had to sand down the surfaces, as I
Happy Independence Day windward54 at 9:25pm 07.02.09 SSB and Ham Operators 1/4316 Hi everyone! Summer is in full swing and we are all in the middle of boating season. Hopefully, ev
Slippery winches Cpt. Jon at 8:09pm 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 9/7267 Hi all, I just rebuilt our winches last week and today while sailing I noticed with two wraps aro
Sailing gloves Pocahontas at 7:39pm 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4906 Hi, I've been reading this Forum for a while but until now I haven't contributed at all:redface: I'm
Tiller Pilot sucess? Starfish at 7:30pm 07.02.09 Seidelmann 0/1840 Was considering a Raymarine X-5 tiller pilot with a remote head to safely control my S299 under sail
The trouble with outboards RAD at 7:08pm 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 19/3810 Help! I tried to use the 4 hp Evinrude with the dink early in the season B-4 the stinking rain and t
New Owner - head problems jerryf609 at 5:25pm 07.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3352 Hi Peggie, I have ordered your book but I know it will take several days to get it. I am the new
Mirage 24 jib sheet captcraig1 at 5:16pm 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2416 Does anyone know how to set up the jib sheets on a 1977 Mirage 24? I noticed there are no tracks so
Barnacles on your bottom All U Get at 4:50pm 07.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1503 Hi Gang, Didn't know if anyone saw this study, I thought it might be of interest. http://www.techn
Daysailer 3 Lifting Bridle pxcataol at 4:36pm 07.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/2251 In looking at my post I am sure few if any people understood what I waa asking for. Here is a be
Elevatig Hunter 25 Cam Cleats Barry14722 at 3:10pm 07.02.09 Smaller Boats 2/1304 Elevating Hunter 25 Cam Cleats I want to elevate my cam cleats since they are too low for the jib s
need new windows sailer at 2:25pm 07.02.09 Sirius 21/22 1/3304 I am looking to replace a broken window on a sirius 22 sail boat. Any ideas? can i order new parts f
Keith's Teak Shoaldrafter at 2:19pm 07.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1312 Keith, While other types of wood should have a UV resistant finish on boats, Teak is different. It

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Sailing near Staunton Va rgranger at 6:46am 04.08.22 But to be serious... you have three decent choices. Lake Anna, Smith Mountain Lake (my favorite
Legend 41ac - autopilot jssailem at 6:43am 04.08.22 Welcome to the forum Keoki. I do not have pictures but you might reach out to the staff here at SBO
Sailing near Staunton Va rgranger at 6:42am 04.08.22 I will handle folks. This is right in my backyard and please advise who I am. ADVISE! It is rig
Ultra Sonic Anti-Fouling system rgranger at 6:41am 04.08.22 I remember when these ads first started to appear and the idea is intriguing but if you are putting
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Hello Below at 6:41am 04.08.22 A call to the dealer may solve your issue quickly. A new boat, such as you have, may have a low volt
240 mooring/dock cover Crazy Dave Condon at 6:35am 04.08.22 @LEDMELON spoke with your dad, know where you lived and work for, know who you bought your sailboa
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 6:34am 04.08.22 Welcome HVAC to the forum and congrats on your new boat. Sounds like she is getting to know you. Le
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank DougM at 6:34am 04.08.22 Seems like a residual discharge resulting from the batteries trying to keep up ECMs in some of the i
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 6:23am 04.08.22 It could go in place now but I'll put a third coat of varnish on, just because it's too much fun no
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price jssailem at 6:20am 04.08.22 DArcy, by needs I interpreted the use of the boat. How you are going to sail ( day sail, coastal cru
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 04.08.22 I read all the responses. There is a request for photos of sailboats from a non sailor from a diff
A lost art: Conserving ice. jssailem at 6:04am 04.08.22 I'll put a third coat of varnish on, just because it's too much fun not to. :) Lovely work Tom.
Sailing near Staunton Va Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 04.08.22 I will handle folks. This is right in my backyard and please advise who I am.
I blew a fuse! Maine Sail at 4:58am 04.08.22 Guy's I have said this before, many times. For any bank that may ever be called upon to start a moto
I blew a fuse! Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 04.08.22 I If the recommended fuse for 2AWG wire is 200 amps, why change wires because I blew a 100 amp fus
A lost art: Conserving ice. (3) TomY at 4:05am 04.08.22 A skilled stick-built boat builder knows (knew), that you'll be taking apart their work sometime in
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... shemandr at 3:08am 04.08.22 You can use an ax handle for a tiller ...
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price DArcy at 8:37pm 04.07.22 Way too many people buy a boat because she pleases their eye, rather than on whether that vessel re
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 7:45pm 04.07.22 Jon Hansen I take it that starting fluid is ok in small amounts wont do damage this way thks Prob
I blew a fuse! (1) Tally Ho at 7:45pm 04.07.22 If you want to learn, here are two links that will help: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/

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