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slippery deck, awlprip versus durabak michael burke at 8:07pm 04.26.08 Seidelmann 2/1982 Hello everybody, I know that Awlgrip really has made a name for itself in the marine industry, but I
Which opening ports for my H25? (1) Randall9223 at 12:51am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1289 I need to install new opening ports on my H25, and want to upgrade without breaking my budget. A co
HIN question Steve Braverman at 12:08am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1139 My boat is registered as a 1978, but my Hull Identification Number is XDYG2099M781. I thought the la
Mast stepping - wet or dry? Steve Braverman at 11:52pm 04.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1231 I was wondering, of all you O'Day 25 owners, do you step your mast while the boat is on the trailer,
Trip To St. Pete. Mergatroid at 11:26pm 04.26.08 Destinations 10/2916 I will be sailing out of a small marina off of Terra Ciea Bay in my Hunter 26, for two weeks. May w
Boy, was I off Tim R. at 2:49am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1129 I estimated about 1 bag(100) of bungs to complete my interior installation. Well we ran our of that
H260 Water Ballast Valve Question BobSail at 2:51am 04.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1106 A portion of the water ballast valve gasket has come unglued, and the gasket is curling over on itse
23 Temptest - 1969? C-Dude at 3:35am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/899 Okay, ran across a bro-in-law type deal on a 69' Temptest...minor work is needed but the price seems
Went to West Marine yesterday to buy shaft zincs. Fred Ficarra7897 at 2:15am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 95/6572 Stunning! Let me explain that the last zincs I bought were in Port Townsend WA. It's well past the t
Exposing the compression post w/ mast still in place? Rubicon 1983-31 at 2:11am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1202 After viewing the archives for entries about compression post problems I'd like to expose the one on
O'Day 22 Companionway Hatch Sea Bear at 5:06am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1180 Well, the boat finally reappeared from the snow and the ridgepole supporting the winter cover collap
Polar plot for optimum sailing angles Jeff5245 at 5:35am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4291 Has anyone looked for or found the polar plot for the optimum sailing angles for a given true wind
placement of floatation in Mac/Venture 25 Malcolm Williamson at 6:28am 04.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1214 Would any owners be willing to give me a ballpark estimate of the size, quantity, and location of th
water leak (on a 192) in cockpit - under deck hatches Capt Jack at 9:58am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2710 Need to find source of leak ( and repair method ) for water coming into cockpitstorage compartments
Portofino Marina, Redondo Beach Jack at 9:24am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1012 We are still on the hard here in the north east and although she is painted and ready to go we are w
Lookin' for a Sailboat Jon6436 at 8:37am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2074 A fellow old salt friend of mine is loosing sleep while trying to come up with the brand name of a 2
Water rationing newly anonymous at 12:04pm 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2703 On a different thread, the topic of how much water passagemakers should carry per person per day cam
St Vincent Grenadine Bareboat (1) rfrye1 at 11:47am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1408 Just got back from 8 days of sailing nirvana in SVG. Bareboated with Sunsail (I give them a "10"). s
Tuning he rigging on my 04' 387 Sailspro at 11:21am 04.27.08 Big Boats 3/1861 I am looking for some help tuning my rig on my 04' C387, hull 26. It is my first year with the boat
ST60 Masthead Wire (1983 H31) Greg W at 12:18pm 04.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/994 I have decided to step my mast this year and make an attempt to run my new ST60 Wind Plus wire throu

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Interesting Boat Project cb32863 at 2:36pm 12.09.21 I watched the first episode. I'll probably return for some more. That is a daunting project. Whe
self tacking jib jssailem at 2:34pm 12.09.21 Stephen. Sailing a 46ft is manageable. You just need to keep thinking ahead of the boat. The probl
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 2:19pm 12.09.21 Ahhh I did not realize that the balsa is attached to a flexible backing. That should make it much e
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? (1) RaleighRancher at 2:16pm 12.09.21 200838 Here's a better picture of the block/cam cleat/swivel assembly, scraped off the interwebs.
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? RaleighRancher at 2:10pm 12.09.21 I think I've got it sorted out except one thing. Looks like I need to completely replace the block a
Interesting Boat Project shemandr at 1:47pm 12.09.21 I watched the first episode. I'll probably return for some more. That is a daunting project. Wher
self tacking jib stephen covey at 1:44pm 12.09.21 Correct, the boat has electric winches. My concern was when I occasionally sail alone on this new 4
self tacking jib Hollyberry at 1:33pm 12.09.21 If I understand it correctly this is not a question of self tacker OR electric winches - you already
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina cymeyer at 1:32pm 12.09.21 Looking for my Daystar, 40 O'Day stolen from Safe Harbor Marina in Sandusky, was named Sandusky Har
A couple trailering questions Ward H at 12:39pm 12.09.21 As @Benny17441 said, get tow insurance. Either make sure your auto insurance will cover the trailer
A couple trailering questions Project_Mayhem at 12:39pm 12.09.21 Balance of weight on the trailer is by far the most important. If the weight is too far back then th
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" (1) Tedd at 12:38pm 12.09.21 In this case, I expect the phrase "trailer sailor" (or "trailer sailer") to refer to a person is no
Raising the Mast Project_Mayhem at 12:15pm 12.09.21 I got mine from Harbor Frieght. It was often cheaper to buy their variety pack than a single pin. Pr
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" Tedd at 12:14pm 12.09.21 Sailor is a person, while sailer is a boat, isn't it ? Principal/Principle ?? That's a good genera
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 12:10pm 12.09.21 Balsa for cores:Jamestown Distributors End grain. Kerfed and attached to flexible backing. Notice
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock skunther at 12:07pm 12.09.21 I do like the idea of the Bomar style referenced above though - it seems potentially more secure tha
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock skunther at 12:02pm 12.09.21 Thanks all, I will be purchasing the drop over netting linked above. Seems to have good reviews. A m
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock skunther at 12:01pm 12.09.21 I had this on my old boat but found it very challenging to to keep the side adhered to the boat in
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" Justin_NSA at 11:46am 12.09.21 Sailor is a person, while sailer is a small boat, isn't it ? It's raining here finally. correct. A
A couple trailering questions Crazy Dave Condon at 11:45am 12.09.21 Numbers came from Hunter Marine engineering plus the volume of water ballast were identical

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