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Irwin 30 parts rpjn59 at 11:41am 07.22.08 Irwin 0/1773 Hi, I stripped a mid 70's Irwin 30 of her hardware and they are for sale, foresail (hanks), toerail,
Keel Rust Brad Hoff at 11:05am 07.22.08 Big Boats 1/881 I was wondering if anyone has dealt with keel rust on the H34. Mine is a 1984 and has had spots and
Topping Lift Mark Mynsberge at 11:03am 07.22.08 Big Boats 3/1387 My topping lift is getting worn and I am going to replace it soon. I currently have 7/16" line that
1971 Pop Top help Meis at 10:49am 07.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1085 I have a 1971 O'Day 23 with a "pop top' feature on it. I have had the boat for eight years and have
Whisker poles questions Mike at 10:42am 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1467 We're looking at buying a whisker pole for our O'day 26. We race in a PHRF governed regatta, so we
CENTERBOARD ODAY 222 JACK HALEY at 9:54am 07.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/4888 I NEED TO CHANGE MY CENTERBOARD PENDANTON MY 222. I DOVE UNDER THE BOAT AND FELT THE BOARD AND IT FE
window replacement Michael Diane Murr at 8:29am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/941 Hi! I'm trying to replace windows in my '83 Hunter 22. After removing all the screws from the insi
Enlarging a round hole Stevep at 8:06am 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1889 Hi all -- for years I have read about a technique to enlarge a hole by mounting two hole saws on a s
Autopilot linear drive installation jviss at 6:39am 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1431 I'm installing a linear drive "on the cheap," and 'though I gt a good deal on a used drive unit, I d
Fix Lewmar Opening Port Leaks Murray at 6:38am 07.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1757 Some of the Lewmar opening ports on my B352 (1998)have developed small leaks. The water seems to be
Placement & installation of Solar vents on Hunter 340 Geoff at 6:26am 07.22.08 Big Boats 4/1710 I want to place 1-2 Nicor solar vents on the boat to keep it fresh and vented. Any suggestions on wh
Sigle handing Oday 23 Old Bill at 6:25am 07.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 17/1491 I am a relatively inexperienced sailor who recently acquired a 1982 Oday 23 in its original conditio
Marine Odour solution - diesel and other Geoff at 6:23am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/961 I am writing to reinforce a solution I read on the archives re odour problems. I ordered Pure Ay
Yanmar transmission in neutral Elmendorf at 6:15am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1570 Hi, I have a 1993 Hunter 40.5 with a Yanmar 50 hp 4JH2E engine and a KM4A transmission. I have foun
Tranmission noises/shuddering Geoff at 6:15am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/975 I have a noisy tranmission - it shudders the whole boat periodically when I change gears into neutra
Hunter performs well Phil Herring at 5:26am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1085 This was the title of an email we received today from a proud mom: My son Brett and his wife Naom
C36 Mk. I rudder post diameter? jviss at 4:32am 07.22.08 Big Boats 2/1256 Sorry for yet another annoying "quick question," but I'm not close to the boat, so a measurement wou
Clean Yellow Lead Acid Battery Stain Off White Cockpit Sole Harold at 4:31am 07.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1319 I just replaced my lead acid batteries with AGM,s. The workmen must have tracked the acid residue g
Widgeon repair - toppled mast tekphnx at 4:28am 07.22.08 Day Sailers 3/1278 Hi everyone, I'm a new Oday owner and new to the forums. Also a novice sailor - this is the first b
Clean Yellow Lead-Acid Battery Stain From White Cockpit Sole - How? Harold at 4:24am 07.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/998 I just had my lead acid batteries replaced with AGM's. The workmen must have tracked the residue of

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Maine Sail update nightowle at 8:47pm 09.24.21 I've been on this site 15 years. Back when I started my knowledge of both sailing and boats was so
Cabin/Salon Light Replacements Rjm st.petersburg at 8:33pm 09.24.21 Have you thought of putting film over the lens?
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 8:32pm 09.24.21 198591
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:31pm 09.24.21 who weighed the bear! Good question. Check out the story in the link. Sounds to me that the bear w
Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 8:21pm 09.24.21 Sorry, no photo
Help remembering small cruiser name sail sfbay at 8:17pm 09.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Photo?
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 8:03pm 09.24.21 Since we all have gained weight as a result of lockdowns and restricted activities... Perhaps 2021
Cabin/Salon Light Replacements quadrille38 at 7:46pm 09.24.21 I know the SBO site may have a higher cost but those folks operate his wonderful site (at no charge)
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size Ralph Johnstone at 7:18pm 09.24.21 Buy a selection of nuts at a few cents / nut.
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 09.24.21 5200 solvents: https://www.boatingmag.com/marine-solvents-for-removing-5200 Don't know the writer
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 Wolfpack Six at 7:05pm 09.24.21 What type of sailing do you intend to do with it (day sail, trailering, overnight, racing, etc)? Wh
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 6:51pm 09.24.21 I'm sure that bear would love to 'cuddle' you. Cuddle's a euphemism for something!? Humm! I wonder
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 6:35pm 09.24.21 Not your average cuddly teddy bear! I'm sure that bear would love to 'cuddle' you. Cuddle's a eup
Bimini canvas replacement Rich Stidger at 6:34pm 09.24.21 Go to AmeriSeam with the model and year of your sailboat. I would expect them to have the pattern.
Bilge pump not running off of the battery Benny17441 at 6:03pm 09.24.21 Your 83 Cat like boats of its era probably came from factory with a manual breaker switch to the bil
Yanmar 3gm30f manual Jwhy at 5:56pm 09.24.21 Thanks for the input. I now have every thing I need!
New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need (4) JT Burkard at 5:40pm 09.24.21
Tropical Storm Sam Benny17441 at 5:40pm 09.24.21 To early to worry. It has slowed down its forward motion so the scenario at the time of approach is
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? Benny17441 at 5:37pm 09.24.21 Don't you have a cockpit panel with idiot lights and a buzzer to advice of a failure of Temperature,
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 5:06pm 09.24.21 That was exactly our dilemma when we bought. Preferred to spend the time off up in the Bay rather

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