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Clean Boating Act Mike G. at 6:44pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 0/844 I haven't seen any recent posts on the topic, so I thought that everyone would like to see this mess
Navigation Table Jim/Cyn at 6:39pm 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1078 There is A Pole That Runs From The Navigation Table Up To The Overhead.What Is It For? My 84 Dose No
Nice night at Worton Creek (1) Mike B at 6:21pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2062 For Orion's Child and any others who were there, Saturday evening at Worton Creek was simply awesome
The Rocna Anchor and Gale Force Winds Scott B at 6:16pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4445
In case of Hurricane.... NYSail at 5:35pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1614 Where is the best place for a sail boat under the following three choices. First of I have a Pearso
The mess has begun! (1) Recess at 5:07pm 08.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1105 I have started sanding the old paint off. I figured to go ahead and get the old bottom paint of firs
dingy motor lift barney at 4:38pm 08.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1279 has anyone installed a dingy motor lift on a Hunter 35.5? I am thinking of purchasing a Forespar Nov
Main reefing Bilgewater at 4:11pm 08.11.08 Smaller Boats 0/888 I am in the process of adding slab reefing of the main from the cockpit. Since I have a CDI roller
Tachometer replacement K-Mac at 3:07pm 08.11.08 Catalina 30 3/1551 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and my tach died recently. Thus far I have been unable to locate a replac
Bilge repair Randy Church at 2:51pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 2/1646 I'm fairly certain I've read all posts regarding the cavity beneath the sump floor that holds water
CDI furler on ebay sailaway78 at 2:12pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1428 Anyone interested, there is a CDI flex furler on ebay. Listed under sailboat parts. It is the FF6, w
It is going to get messy Recess at 2:10pm 08.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/884 I am starting the sanding and prep work for the paint job. Luckily my carports are freaking huge so
Need Help Evaluating a 1980 28' Oday (1) jbrosser at 2:02pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2087 My wife and I are new to sailing and this will be our first buy. We are looking at vessels in the 2
west lake Erie Bogdan at 1:54pm 08.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/920 can anyone tell me about sailing in western L.Erie, would live to do this in Sept
club racing swamp irish at 1:48pm 08.11.08 Cal 2/1634
Buying a Daysailor. Your Thoughts?!?! Flotsam at 1:11pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/10304 Ladies and Gentlemen, I humbly seek your advice in boat purchases. I am seeking a daysailor with
Top off the Tanks??? A survey for those that don't MoonSailer at 12:47pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1645 It seems to be popular opinion not based on any physics or experiments that topping off fuel tanks i
US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala Steve22116 at 12:32pm 08.11.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2605 Sorry to report this attack in Guatemala but felt others should know this danger. I've included the
Dodger sharkdive1 at 11:52am 08.11.08 Smaller Boats 10/1325 I have a 96 H26. Does anyone know if there is a Dodger that I can buy for my sailboat or do I just h
Loose Steering on Mac 26 Hogan at 11:48am 08.11.08 Trailer Sailors 5/3849 A friend of mine has a Mac 26 trailer sailor and his wheel steering is quite loose; difficult to mai

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I still don't quite get rule #2... (1) Calif. Ted at 9:19am 01.08.22 201588
Traditionally made boat fenders DArcy at 9:12am 01.08.22 You often see these at classic boat shows but they are usually made from cotton rope so they don't m
New to us Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 9:12am 01.08.22 Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wha
I still don't quite get rule #2... rgranger at 9:11am 01.08.22 I feel your pain Scott which, is why I ignored this thread at the beginning. I knew it would become
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Stu Jackson at 9:09am 01.08.22 Ward, since ya already got it out, replace it. Good ideas here as to options of how to do it. CD s
Traditionally made boat fenders (3) rgranger at 9:03am 01.08.22 So there are a lot of choices in color to choose from. I think a black fender would hold up to UV t
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) rgranger at 8:58am 01.08.22 That would not last, but using a hose for the core is also traditional. What about using a piece o
I still don't quite get rule #2... cb32863 at 8:49am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any c
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 8:08am 01.08.22 really, pensacola
I still don't quite get rule #2... Scott T-Bird at 7:55am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any co
Catalina 320 start problem nveater at 7:54am 01.08.22 Do what Roy said- I also ran a new #10 wire from starter to the button on my panel- easy DIY project
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace (1) brazenarticle at 7:01am 01.08.22 When my exhaust riser finally crumbled I made a new one out of schedule 40 stainless pipe nipples pu
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 6:59am 01.08.22 Its crazy Doug. I grew up in Indiana. After the blizzard of '78, I joined the Navy. I spent most of
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue bwagner187 at 6:57am 01.08.22 Great advise Jim !!! I keep my rudder amidship with the steering brake nice and snug when she's ber
Towing Light air at 6:36am 01.08.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the stop
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel DougM at 6:34am 01.08.22 Saturday morning: Finally had power restored last night after being down since Monday morning. Gotta
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:30am 01.08.22 That damn key switch. I have the on/off only model. Completely useless and the key does fall out. Ne
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 5:59am 01.08.22 The under decking in the javelin is a small space that will have water intrusion. part of the design
Traditionally made boat fenders thinwater at 5:33am 01.08.22 Nice. It looks like you could make a lighter version by weaving that wall knot over a 2 liter soda
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:32am 01.08.22 If its not already done, be prepared early on to replace the waste tank. Triple M plastics in Maine

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