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Chip off the old hull T37 Phil at 4:23am 12.12.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1781 After haul out, I spotted a place around where the prop strut is attached to the hull and another al
Just picked up a boat in need, Now I need some advice? (4) aibuiltpc at 8:03pm 12.11.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2558 Hello, Haven't posted in a few years and under a different name with my Mac 26S. I sold that boat
pre-98 26X vs. post 98 CSM at 7:01pm 12.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/924 Comparing sailing pre-98 26X with post 98 26X w/ hull changes. Thanks Jim JHSO3@MSN.CO
Hey, I'm new to the joint here. Juggernaut at 5:02pm 12.11.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1715 Just a poke to say hi to everyone. We just bought a new (to us) O'Day 34 and look forward to spendin
Larger Headsail?? rvh111 at 4:00pm 12.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1516 Hi there...I have a 2007 Hunter 27. Can anyone tell me if I can get anymore speed out of her if I ch
M25 Hatches -- Front and Main Cabin Hatch M25Project at 2:26pm 12.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4772 Hello -- FRONT HATCHES -- has anyone replaced the front hatch on their M25? Mine is basically go
M25 Hatches -- Front and Main Cabin Hatch M25Project at 2:22pm 12.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/2 Hello
Replacement Windows ??? M25Project at 2:21pm 12.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1906 Hello -- WINDOWS -- my M25 has replacement cabin windows (black plexiglass), with the standard pink
LP after use of polimer FARB at 2:10pm 12.11.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1317 HI and Happy Holiday's. I have a 1980 fiberglass sail boat and was consideging the use of a polimer
Best Engine Degreaser RussT1950 at 12:17pm 12.11.08 Catalina 30 2/1729 I am trying to fine the best way of degreasing my deisel motor. I"m thinking that the degreasers yo
Ranger 26 Keel Bolts Carlos12750 at 11:25am 12.11.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2210 There is an old thread on this topic and the originator asked the replier for more details. (I have
oday javelin 14 tom32086 at 11:12am 12.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/5191 i am in the process of buying and restoring a oday javelin its a 14ft boat with a fixed keel . the g
25 Oday questions seahawk at 10:46am 12.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1394 I am in the process of restoring a 25 oday and have several questions. The first being there is an
Whats Next sailaway78 at 10:01am 12.11.08 Sails Call Lounge 15/4309 It Finally Happened. Snow In New Orleans This Morning. Nothing On The Ground Here, But Pretty Heav
Trailer modified for sailboat (5) kdssail at 10:00am 12.11.08 Trailer Sailors 4/14202 I bought a power boat trailer and modified it for my Oday 26. This trailer was VERY easy to modifiy
Rear stay modification (1) kdssail at 9:44am 12.11.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1252 A previous owner modified the rear Stay on my Oday 26. It is a great mod and increases the space in
So, me and my buddy were on the boat TimCup at 9:20am 12.11.08 Sails Call Lounge 12/3906 last night, enjoying the 65 degree evening, and we started talking about our recent visit to the boa
Hi from Stillwater, Oklahoma philwsailz at 8:50am 12.11.08 Catalina 22 6/1587 Hi all- Phil here, from Stillwater Oklahoma. I used to haunt this place 15 or so years ago whe
cruising West coast of FL Gulfman at 7:39am 12.11.08 Seidelmann 0/1577 I'm cruising in a Seidelmann 299 with its 5'5" keel from Clearwater to the Keys and later to the Bah
cruising from Clearwater to Key West and Bahamas gulfsailor at 7:22am 12.11.08 Destinations 8/13388 I'm preparing for a cruise for the first time from Clearwater to Key West and maybe to the Bahamas i

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Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 6:37am 12.16.21 I have heaved-to many hundreds of times in all wind conditions. In fact it is a rare day of sailing
Heave To Question RoyS at 6:28am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shoul
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 6:28am 12.16.21 mZdkcaHhMWw
Pick one... (3) jssailem at 6:28am 12.16.21 I heard from the Columbian Consulate many years ago, "It is the freshness of the roasted bean, the g
How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 6:23am 12.16.21 I am 73. I worked in a Texaco gas station when I was 16. That was about 1964. I pumped a million or
Bimini for 1987 Hunter 28.5 (1) sail sfbay at 6:22am 12.16.21 Bimini frames and canvas are custom built, albeit you can purchase a pre-built kit to for your boat.
Heave To Question Pagan Baby at 6:21am 12.16.21 Heaving to is not just a storm tactic, but useful whenever you need/want to take a break. Think of i
How old is Grandpa? kloudie1 at 6:13am 12.16.21 I will be 74 in two weeks.. We had air conditioning when I was an infant...but it was quite rare. I
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices dlochner at 6:11am 12.16.21 So, I keep seeing these very attratively priced batteries: https://www.amazon.com/JUPITEK-S1200-F
Pick one... BrianH at 6:11am 12.16.21
Beware of flopping jib sheets All U Get at 5:54am 12.16.21
How old is Grandpa? Will Gilmore at 5:47am 12.16.21 I'm only 15 years younger than that guy and many of those things he mentioned were well integrated i
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Leeward Rail at 5:45am 12.16.21 I have 4 golf cart batteries eet cell, 6 volts each for a total of 480 Amp hours. Best bang for the
Heave To Question All U Get at 5:44am 12.16.21 Larry Pardey an his wife Lyn wrote a book on storm tactics using this technique and would seek storm
Rigging attachment question (1) jssailem at 5:43am 12.16.21
Pick one... All U Get at 5:36am 12.16.21 Last summer I made mine by cold brewing, tossed the coffee in a half gallon pitcher and left it over
Chapman's Piloting Publication All U Get at 5:24am 12.16.21 John, S/V Hadley. He must have been around since then. :liar:
Rigging attachment question shemandr at 5:06am 12.16.21 I was on a (Power Boat) recently and the owner had an innovative way to secure a bumper. He cut a l
Chapman's Piloting Publication dLj at 4:54am 12.16.21 What a gem @Peggie Hall HeadMistress ! And the story of finding it is delightful! dj
Rigging attachment question dLj at 4:38am 12.16.21 I've hung fenders from my lifelines forever. Never understood why some say it's a bad thing. I've ne

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