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O'Day Class Association Mr. Breeze at 7:16pm 10.13.08 Day Sailers 1/1478 I just purchased my O'Day222 this April , and I'm having a blast! There are several other 222's at m
Hatch gasket smarcus at 6:42pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2118 I own a 1977 Pearson 28. I need a new gasket for the original hatch. The hatch cover is fiberglass a
Catalina 310 Chris Connor Halifax NS paulj at 6:40pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1337 Chris I rolled up my asym in a a 15 knot wind with my Rolgen, worked very good, works better than th
Questions: Winter Storage of inflatable dinghy? We2Sail12113 at 5:13pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 12/17159 Question: Does anyone know the "best" method of storing a Hypalon inflatable for the Winter, in New
Size of packing material Roy10289 at 3:45pm 10.13.08 Big Boats 1/1121 I own a 1995 Legend 37.5. The boat is new to me as of last year. I have a constant drip from the stu
Air dryers All U Get at 2:28pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2121 I've been getting ready for shrink-wrap and have been seeing the usual ads for air dryers. Has anyo
Rudder Vibration rcgamble at 1:42pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1311 hello I have a spade hung rudder on a 38 foot catamaran and at 1500 - 2500 rpms I get a noticable ru
STIFF Steering - The Battle Continues!! Coyote at 1:27pm 10.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2637 I have asked several times on this board for assistance on my STIFF Steering, and have gotten EXCELL
A Disagreement That You Can Clarify Rusty at 1:26pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2902 My name is Rusty. I have been in an argument with my friend over the origin of the phrase, "Three S
transom motor mount rmouton at 12:16pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1692 my kicker motor sits in the cutout of my 26 footer. my only problem is that i am restricted from sid
Hopefully my last request on this subject Coyote at 12:06pm 10.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1290 Stiff Steering - The BATTLE Continues I have asked several times on this board for assistance on my
towed in clevispin at 10:44am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2380 My outboard, which has been increasingly recalcitrant all summer, failed me outside the channel into
Diesel Exhaust Stains Tuppence at 10:01am 10.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/3067 I have a Universal 12 which exhausts just below the waterline on the Port quarter. Over a period of
Upwind in a 356 Paul356 at 9:43am 10.13.08 Big Boats 5/1594 Tell me your upwind setup. The best I could do yesterday in near perfect conditions was to hold the
Hey Phil, where's the... Anchorsaweigh at 8:52am 10.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1807 NONSUCH forum? Did those stiffs at the INA force you to eliminate it? Cheers, Bob
Isotherm Basic Water Heater for a 34 DJ Sailor at 7:40am 10.13.08 Big Boats 2/1302 Well, after 24 years my Hot Water Heater in my 34 finally went (fresh water leak). I am thinking of
C-27 Edson Wheel Installation Questions. BaySailerBill at 7:23am 10.13.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1438 Hi Everyone, I am in the process of refitting my 1984 C-27 and I was lucky enough to come across a
Another reason powerboaters get a bad name Tim R. at 7:20am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1782 My wife and I were enjoying a nice dinner in a local waterfront resturant when 6 20 somethings rolle
Another great weekend in Maine Tim R. at 7:09am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1270 While other owners were heading into the boat yards and marinas, we were heading out. Great sailing
26M weather helm Brian2508 at 7:02am 10.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2092 Our 2008 26M has very poor weather helm. She doesn't round up naturally into the wind when we relea

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Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 4:57pm 01.10.22 :clap::clap::clap:
Point to ponder: furling the jib Crusty Ol Salt at 4:56pm 01.10.22 Tons of great advice in this thread. Thx a million.
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? (1) ingramsail at 4:55pm 01.10.22 201668
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 4:52pm 01.10.22 I pulled cap off the hole in the floor and all I can see is top water tank. Now onto the next quest
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 4:48pm 01.10.22 Never leap off but rather step off when departing a boat. For sure. I said leap in my post but it
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? ingramsail at 4:48pm 01.10.22 I pulled cap off the hole in the floor and all I can see is top water tank. Now onto the next questi
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:40pm 01.10.22 Consider yourself lucky. Occasionally my head does NOT smell Some modifications to the intake plum
Winter Cruising Question Hello Below at 4:28pm 01.10.22 It is a very rare day in the winter on the PNW when you see a sky as clear and blue as what we had y
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:10pm 01.10.22 Thanks baycloud. I would like to see how your linear drive is set up. A lot of things to consider.
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Brians Mast at 4:06pm 01.10.22 How would that keep the water from freezing? You are quite right. I store the boat in a marina st
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Thank you new323owner! (From another new 323 owner, maybe newer).
Winter Cruising Question kappykaplan at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Make sure reef lines are off any cleats/winches prior to raising the main :plus::plus::plus: Don't
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:13pm 01.10.22 Looks good, Jim. You'll be on the water in no time (maybe)! :beer:
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 01.10.22
Jibing The Mainsail Tally Ho at 3:08pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) MacBeane at 3:07pm 01.10.22 Thanks! You're correct about the lever, and I've figured out how it works. I am working with my 14
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:06pm 01.10.22 Welcome! I am also new to this forum having just bought a 40.5 a few months ago. The people here hav
Jibing The Mainsail shemandr at 2:57pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 2:56pm 01.10.22 I think your Johnson lever is also known as a highfield lever. It is used to tension or remove tens
New tool :) Justin_NSA at 2:54pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool

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