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New Owner H23.5 Mark H at 9:43pm 10.13.08 Smaller Boats 16/2634 I am the proud new owner of the 1993 H23.5 I posted a pic of her a few days ago. She a real deal bea
O'Day Class Association Mr. Breeze at 7:16pm 10.13.08 Day Sailers 1/1504 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 10/2124 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 2/1341 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 12/17283 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 1/1136 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 8/2132 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 1/1312 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 9/2654 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 20/3024 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 8/1694 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 5/1294 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 20/2387 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 5/3082 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 5/1600 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) 1/1814 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 2/1320 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 1/1443 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 8/1787 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 5/1273 While other owners were heading into the boat yards and marinas, we were heading out. Great sailing

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Dufour 31, your thoughts PaulK at 3:56pm 01.24.22 Sounds like a no-brainer if it will pass inspection. $24.9k is a LOT for an old boat, however. $ 10
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:51pm 01.24.22
Starter or battery shemandr at 3:51pm 01.24.22 ... I put my money on it being the battery also... Well I put my money on the Parkers and ...
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:50pm 01.24.22 The bolts are screwed into embedded aluminum plates encapsulated in fiberglass. When you raise the m
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs shemandr at 3:48pm 01.24.22 Lee helm? So less of a problem on multihulls? Also prolly a strictly an off wind rig?
Shore water supply inlet Ralph Johnstone at 3:47pm 01.24.22 While my above posts were half written in jest on a drizzly, cold and foggy day here, I actually hit
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs PaulK at 3:44pm 01.24.22 Lee helm?
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs shemandr at 3:40pm 01.24.22 Interesting question. I'll have to give it some thought. Which is a good thing since I don't need
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 3:38pm 01.24.22 Just took a look at the SailboatData.com info. German Frers is a well known yacht designer. He desi
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 3:37pm 01.24.22
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:37pm 01.24.22 Just took a look at the SailboatData.com info. German Frers is a well known yacht designer. He desig
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? shemandr at 3:36pm 01.24.22 These cracks aren't unusual or indicative of structural problems. They show that area of the deck h
Dufour 31, your thoughts cb32863 at 3:32pm 01.24.22 Dufour for sure. Just do it.
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 3:30pm 01.24.22 Dufours have a generally good reputation. Your experience with the Grampian has taught you a lot, pe
Shore water supply inlet (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:07pm 01.24.22
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:06pm 01.24.22 @rgranger most RV DUMP STATIONS do not have outlets and secondly others waiting to pump out get an
Starter or battery Light air at 3:04pm 01.24.22 Benny, the battery I used on Sunday was brand new. I put my money on it being the battery also, but
Starter or battery Benny17441 at 2:58pm 01.24.22 Impossible to tell with certainty, but I would put my money on the battery being bad. A battery si
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 rgranger at 2:46pm 01.24.22 Make sure the Hull ID# on the boat matches the number on the Title for that 81 Cherubini. Other th
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 Benny17441 at 2:43pm 01.24.22 Make sure the Hull ID# on the boat matches the number on the Title for that 81 Cherubini. Other tha

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