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Roller Furling ID Help... BaySailerBill at 8:46am 09.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1213 Hi Guys, I know I don't own an Oday anymore, but I've learned tp rely on your knowledge to help m
Something fun for the sailing wardrobe rfrye1 at 8:40am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1254 I saw this in my latest Lats ' Atts magazine. Kinda fun and unique. ThoughtnI'd share it with the cr
Scull-Fin Sail Kit Rob McClain at 7:25am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2055 Does anyone have experience with the "Scully-Fin" sail kit for use on an inflatable dinghy? It was
Adhesives regor-123 at 7:04am 09.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1104 After removing the teak and refinishing, what kind, if any adhesive/sealant is used between the wood
Motor mount Cap'n Ron at 8:17pm 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1193 The wooden motor mount on my 22' Macgregor snapped in two this weekend, (Motor running at full throt
h40.5 Screen @ main hatch Capn Grumpy at 7:14pm 09.05.08 Big Boats 17/2771 We NEED a main hatch screen in northern Wisconsin. Am currently using a weighted soft screen. It i
Hooking up or leaving a tight mooring with a side wind. caguy at 5:01pm 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2790 This came up this weekend as a large motor cruiser tried to moor up single handed. While he tried to
1993 26S Centerboard Question cscott at 2:36pm 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1542 After loading my 1993 26S onto the trailor, I noticed that the leading edge of the rear of the cente
1969 23' Ericson Project Pirate_Property at 2:25pm 09.05.08 Ericson 0/1982 Hey all, I am excited to say, I have just entered into a partial ownership on a 69 Ericson 23. My bu
Beneteau 321 cutless bearing replacement Telis at 11:43am 09.05.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4080 I need to replace cutless bearing on my Beneteau Oceanis 321 and need information how to replace it.
adjustable outhaul walt at 11:36am 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2014 I used an adjustable outhaul on a windsurfer for years and it makes a big difference. I have a loose
Skip Allan's Wildflower JoshGray at 10:16am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3392 Some of you may be familiar with Skip Allan. He's an offshore sailboat racer with a penchant for win
GUDGEON REPLACEMENT dlewis812 at 10:13am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1706 getting ready to replace my bottom gudgeon on cat 25. anything special need to know?
distance between mooring balls walt at 9:40am 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3758 Last year, the small marina at the lake I sail at put in some rental mooring balls. Im not sure how
You can probably steal this boat sailaway78 at 9:27am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1058 I happened to stumble across this boat a few days ago. It is a CS 27. Owned by a lady who's husband
New Oday Daysailer Owner/New to Site MaineDuckHunter at 9:25am 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1613 Hello everyone.....I just bought a 17' Oday DaySailer this summer from a friend. Its in pretty roug
Blinded by Genoa Sail, possible solutions??? abk at 9:22am 09.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2092 I discovered a big jib. I assume it's a Genoa Sail... It extends back past the side stays... Proble
Rudder post wobbles Faster Horses at 9:11am 09.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1142 I recently discovered how to remedy a wiggly rudder post on my O'Day 39 1984. Drop the rudder and wr
Gelcoat needed Faster Horses at 9:04am 09.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1042 I need to locate a source of gelcoat for the off white- to - vanilla colored O'Day hull. I have an '
Outboard motor size crakinator at 6:35am 09.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2639 Hi, all. My wife and I are new sailors. Have been sailing about a year in an old 14 foot Puffer.

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Slinging A 170 stickinthemud57 at 9:47am 01.21.22 Nice to have that kind of space to work with/in. Keeping your 170 out of the elements will go a long
Best to lift a Core Sound 17 with large Davits stickinthemud57 at 9:45am 01.21.22 Sounds like a good solution. Our marina uses floating docks, thus follow the changing water levels a
Best to lift a Core Sound 17 with large Davits videorov at 9:21am 01.21.22 Im going to go with a Lifting deck system where I can walk around the boat and control the height of
Its funny Friday! Captain Larry-DH at 9:18am 01.21.22 I read this post on the Leopard Catamaran owner's forum. Despite what this guy's wife says, this is
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) Ted at 9:11am 01.21.22 My father, mother, brother and I would race our 17 foot cold moulded plywood Thistle every weekend.
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) kloudie1 at 8:19am 01.21.22 Me on the left, in front of dad.. probably 4 or 5 years old. (1952 or '53) Boat is a Yellow Jacket m
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) patbratton at 8:11am 01.21.22 My boats have grown also. I learned to sail a dingy and an X Boat at summer camp when I was ten.201
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) Jacktar at 7:51am 01.21.22 Probably around 1953 or so, Lake Chiemsee in Germany me and sister with an early Folbot.
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) BarryL at 7:19am 01.21.22 Hello, I haven't been sailing all that long - bought my first boat, a Catalina 22, back in 2003. It
Heat exchanger anode njlarry at 6:53am 01.21.22 Like the zip lock bag tip! However while many caution against thread sealants serveral authors say i
First time out of the water in 8 years sail sfbay at 6:49am 01.21.22 Freshwater antifoulant paint................that question will likely gets lots of recommendations o
Fairleads Don Guillette at 6:45am 01.21.22 I can't imagine anyone not having telltales on their headsails. I've never even heard of a manufac
Frozen Fiberglass - Survey Issue? AlastairLC at 5:39am 01.21.22
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? RoyS at 5:15am 01.21.22
Options for new main halyard kbgunn at 4:59am 01.21.22 You might take a look at Robline Admiral 5000. It is a dynema core with polyester cover priced betwe
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) Terry Cox at 4:57am 01.21.22 One of my earliest boating (er rafting) experiences circa 1950. I'm the tallest standing with my cou
What is your oldest boat picture? (2) rgranger at 4:44am 01.21.22
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 4:43am 01.21.22 You have a good plan. Any recommendations on anti foul for freshwater? West Marine has their hous
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 4:03am 01.21.22 You have a good plan. Thank you
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 4:02am 01.21.22 Time to get to work. I don't think you'll have to do half the things you've mentioned. Certainly

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