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Transom Leak Jude at 3:09am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3397 We have a new Bavaria 31 (Oct.08). A transom leak was discovered at commissioning and a shipwright
MacGregor 25 Rudder Modification - Video (1) Butch Petty at 1:55am 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/6759 This is a corny little video I made as I modified my rudder on my boat. The rudder, while it could h
Sailing Certification rdethman at 10:30pm 01.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1085 I've been sailing now for a number of years, but have never taken a class. I have a 26C and love sai
Why Have Interfacing Instruments? Joe Mullee at 7:49pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3887 For those who have electronics that interface can you tell me what you think the advantages are over
Dinghy shopping birnbaumr at 7:08pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 31/7083 Hi. I've had a Hunter 33 for 2 seasons now, which I've used mainly as a daysailer on Long Island So
Buoyant force or water pressure? jibes138 at 1:48pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 89/9135 Many of you seem to believe there is some magic force called the "bouyant force." I assume you all
What are the forces causing weather helm to increase when heeled? jibes138 at 1:42pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 17/5340 Can anyone provide information on why sailboats develop a lot more weather helm when they are heeled
Pearson 34-2 water tank hose routing rognvald at 1:04pm 01.20.09 Pearson 0/2139 I am attempting to replace my starboard water tank hose from the tank to the rail under the sink. T
p34-2 cored/noncored? hull rognvald at 12:50pm 01.20.09 Pearson 1/1652 I own a 1990 Pearson 34-2. I hve been told by a surveyor the hull is solid fiberglass from the boot
HP Needs for Hunter '22 Biegen at 11:02am 01.20.09 Smaller Boats 13/1637 My kicker was stolen and I am looking for an outboard light enough to bring home each trip. obviousl
HP Needed for '82 Hunter 22' David Biegen of Miami at 10:47am 01.20.09 Trailer Sailors 7/2938 My kicker was stolen and I am looking for an outboard light enough to bring home each trip. obviousl
Konstantin asked method of hull construction of O'Day sailboats Shoaldrafter at 8:32am 01.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2212 Konstantin asked method of hull construction of O'Day sailboats. I have a 26' O'Day made in 1985.
Need help finding a trailer sailor to fit my needs mitchman at 8:19am 01.20.09 Trailer Sailors 33/10913 I need some help finding which makes/models of trailer sailors will work for me in the 20-23ft range
Lancer 29 V-berth mattress size LadyIris at 7:32am 01.20.09 Lancer 3/2283 I just bought a 79 Lancer 29' sailboat, although I did have an inspector go out to the boat now that
Konstantin, Russia, Helsinki, O'Day Sailboat Shoaldrafter at 4:20am 01.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1934 Konstantin, You have two threads of messages with same subject. Both threads are getting long.
Bridge Clearance Oday 22 tchodgd at 3:49am 01.20.09 Day Sailers 1/1541 What's the bridge clearance on an Oday 22. I need to get under a fixed bridge that is 28' 6" at mea
Packing nut adjustment John at 2:22am 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5049 I found, yesterday, that there was a steady drip from my packing gland - about one drip every 5-8 se
Possible major issues with a '85 Hunter 40 K&D at 6:37pm 01.19.09 Big Boats 14/2329 We did a survey today and to say it did not go well may be an understatement. Has anyone had any is
Mast crotch roller Jansen at 6:04pm 01.19.09 Trailer Sailors 15/5992 On my Mac 26s I have trouble sliding the mast along the board I use for a mast crotch. I would lik
Thanks Fred - H34 Port Water Tank Replacement (5) zds at 5:20pm 01.19.09 Big Boats 0/963 Fred Ficarra is a great guy! A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to replace the split and

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Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Charles Erwin at 5:06pm 12.28.21 So why not just repack the stern gland with flax (PTE) and skip the PSS altogether. Ralph (at #4 ab
Self tailing winches (3) rgranger at 5:03pm 12.28.21 201297201298201299 In this pic you can see five holes through bridge deck. The middle three are in
New here Project_Mayhem at 4:51pm 12.28.21 @Project_Mayhem FYI thank you. Can you recommend where to buy? I think my mini fridge came from Wa
The Proper PROP Allan12210 at 4:33pm 12.28.21 Out 1984 H34 came stock with a 15 x 15 prop that moves us at least 6.5 knots. That is at 3000 rpm. T
searching for a leak and needing advice (8) rgranger at 4:29pm 12.28.21 Edit: I got to my laptop and was able to edit this post It is easier from the inside but you can d
Replacement silcock access cover in shower? Calif. Ted at 4:25pm 12.28.21 I've seen them called access, utility or inspection hatches depending on use I guess, don't know if
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board dLj at 4:17pm 12.28.21 Very expensive here. $500 for equipment and $99 per month. Wonder if it will work as you travel t
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 4:16pm 12.28.21 The shaft is stainless so I guess that a PO has replaced it in the past. I can't get the shaft out
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 4:10pm 12.28.21 Got an older USB antenna to hook up to a laptop. It can draw in LOS signals from a pretty good dis
Self tailing winches rgranger at 4:07pm 12.28.21
Engine access Crusty Ol Salt at 3:49pm 12.28.21 Has anyone got experience adding an access panel to the Starboard side of the engine through from th
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 3:31pm 12.28.21 Yea, I spent my childhood vacations there also back when PCB was a few houses on stilts and a coupl
Interstate Trailer Sailing LeeandRick at 3:14pm 12.28.21 The point is, if you haven't noticed yet, I will not stay at the venue the with party animals. Mayb
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 3:00pm 12.28.21 @Tater, If you decide to launch from the beach make sure someone videos it. I want to see it. :cool
Hunter 40.5 Water heater to hydronic diesel dkinzer at 2:51pm 12.28.21 Our 41DS has a hydronic heater but it is only plumbed to the heat exchangers to heat the cabin. Comm
Wow! First image from the James Webb Space Telescope Rick Webb at 2:51pm 12.28.21 My 30 year old daughter didn't get right away either She was familiar with "remove before flight" st
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Tally Ho at 2:41pm 12.28.21 Thank you very much everyone for the very helpful input. The information from Compass Marine reall
A never ending problem Tally Ho at 2:30pm 12.28.21 I had a boat neighbor (no names to protect the innocent)... one day a nice looking, younger woman su
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 2:29pm 12.28.21 Which boat are you talking about? Who are you asking?
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 2:27pm 12.28.21 well I think it was a knock from the anchor but yeah I'm just not sure

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