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Core thickness renom2 at 12:52pm 03.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1216 Hello I have an ODay 25 1983 and need to recore around the mast 8 sq ft or so. Can anyone who has
marinas Bogdang at 12:38pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1359 Hi Im hoping to get some info please, well we are moving to Jacksonville FL. in 30 days, been lookin
Engine overheating beached79 at 12:33pm 03.12.09 Catalina 30 9/1913 Coming back to the dock the other day, I noticed the engine wasn't pumping any water overboard and t
Engines Bill C320, Papillon at 12:32pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 41/6536 This is almost as bad as asking is Catalina better than Hunter because it's mostly personal preferen
Battery fusing Roger Long at 12:23pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3489 I am going to add battery fuses to my system. I was looking at the Blue Sea ANL fuses and blocks bu
Spinnaker Thoughts? yodagwb at 12:17pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2313 Getting ready to pull the trigger with regards to a spinnaker. The question that I can't make up my
Everware Laminate Cleaning Dave Barber at 11:39am 03.12.09 Big Boats 3/1246 The Everware laminate in the cockpit of my Hunter 38 is stained. I have tried soap and water, but to
I wish.... CMM at 10:28am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1659 I subscribe to several sailing magazines and love to read about the new designs that are "just launc
Nav Station Seat island time21 at 10:00am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1434 I'm trying to find a seat for my nav station that swings in and out. Anyone know where to get one.
More Gloomy News Randy Burns at 9:52am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1455 This trully is a world recession. Boat builders from New Zealand to Maine are being hit hard. Even
Which Prop with the Tohotsu 6 hp Motor Aldo at 9:47am 03.12.09 Catalina 22 2/4920 I finally saved up enough money to replace my (very reliable) '79 Johnson 6 hp 2 stroke motor. I pl
Trailer for Oday 20 tileguyrob at 8:34am 03.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1453 Hello all. My name is Robert and I hail from California's central coast. I'm looking at purchasing
Opinions on Costco's Deep Cell / Starter Battery caguy at 8:22am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 24/7053 I was in Costco's Tire store and noticed that they have a Deep Cell / Starter combination battery fo
Anyone heard of a Pop-Top conversion for a mac 26x thebigpulse at 8:02am 03.12.09 Trailer Sailors 8/4553 A pop top would be wonderful on the macgregor 26x. It would turn it from a 5'9" graze to 6'4" + com
Life of an anchor NYSail at 7:58am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1425 Hello all, My Uncle just gave me a danthford styled anchor that he had used on his boat. Not sure
Tire size & boat weight, 26S Blake at 7:23am 03.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4915 I am wondering what size of tire came on the original 26S or D trailers, and if anybody has weighed
Golf Cart batteries Phil V25 at 6:58am 03.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1289 I have been reading Don Casey's book "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" and he recommends using 6V golf
Storm Damage - Mooring cleat pulled out - Advice wanted. stewart kinsman at 3:35am 03.12.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1635 My Beneteau 44cc was damaged in the storm which hit the Marmaris/Fethiye area of Turkey in mid-Janua
Timo42 and I sail from MDR to Malibu New Video caguy at 8:36pm 03.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1874 Just posted our trip last from Sunday, MDR to Malibu. Beautiful day but winds were only 8-10 knts. W
Re-waterproofing foul weather gear Ted at 8:25pm 03.11.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4405 Does anyone have a product recommendation for re-waterproofing foul weather gear? I have a light wei

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I still don't quite get rule #2... Tom J at 8:39am 01.07.22 That's really an interesting comment. The ICW is a place where it takes two to tango, most of the t
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

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