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Idasailor Rudder Experience on H26 Ron Fraboni at 11:15pm 11.23.07 Smaller Boats 0/752 For those who have a H26 - not the 260 - has anyone purchased a replacement rudder system from Idasa
O'day 37 Deck Delamination Roundabout at 9:28pm 11.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2413 I have just purchased a 1979, 37ft O'Day The survey results indicate that 45 sq.ft.of the deck is de
hot water tank draining bbeavis at 8:33pm 11.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/955 Just bought a 1998 Hunter 340. Cannot figure out how to drain the hot water tank. Any suggestions? T
Rig setting Fred Schmitt at 11:49pm 11.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/952 Does anyone know the tension settings for a Starwind 223?
E38-200 rub rail E38-252 at 12:30am 11.24.07 Ericson 1/2060 Does anyone know where I can source a replacement rubrail for the captioned? I had my 1988 38-200 aw
hunter 49 jayncee at 12:26am 11.24.07 Big Boats 1/1012 We are in the process of ordering a Hunter 49. Are there any Hunter 49 owners that have any suggest
Splicing Nuts newsailor06 at 2:59am 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1571 Has anyone had actual experience in using these? I am getting ready to redo the halyard eye on my j
Another Keel Question scolil at 3:19am 11.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/850 Trying to remove the keel from my 1969 Venture 25. I think it is swollen in place. It will swing r
34 wheel Alex at 4:53am 11.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/910 can anyone tell me the diameter and circumfrance of the wheel on the 85 hunter 34?? the boats far a
Rescue from a Lee Shore r.w.landau at 9:52am 11.24.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1429 http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=6i-HtlQa2I0Now you know what a lee shore is!Thank you USCG!r.w.land
cal 39 hunt design Bill1157 at 10:06am 11.24.07 Cal 3/2623 Does anyone know anything about the Hunt design cal 39? How does it sail? Where can a find info ab
Service Charston spar main roller furling drum Syversens at 9:00am 11.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1254 Hello all, I'm putting this post here as this spar seem more common on other boats. I have a Benetea
Service Charston spar main roller furling drum Syversens at 8:53am 11.24.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1505 Hello all,sigh... i'm still working on my in mast furling line replacement and I'm regretting ever
Shore power Will Eggert at 8:21am 11.24.07 Pearson 2/1398 I'm a new owner. When I am not on the boat, shore I leave shore power connected? What switches shoul
Oday 20 or 22 scribs07 at 8:15am 11.24.07 Day Sailers 3/1325 I have successfully restored two sailboats to date. I am now interested in considering buying an OD
It is that time of year, Christmas is coming! r.w.landau at 6:45am 11.24.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1066 Has anyone checked out the Chandlery here? This summer, I broke my last (of two)mug I had ordered a
Another dope? higgs at 6:21am 11.24.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1056 Who knows, this guy could be the next Webb Chiles, who I think is a bit of a dope.http://www.esquir
Just attempting to keep this post going... SailJunkie at 5:42am 11.24.07 Catalina 310 0/1177 Let's see (what to write here)...boat's covered and sitting in a parking lot...future projects to po
electrical paulj at 1:07pm 11.24.07 Catalina 310 3/1467 Does your pannel look this neat?
yacht specialties steering dave lundy at 12:31pm 11.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1357 Hello to all,I have a Yacht Specialties steering pedestal which has no brake. I wonder if anyone

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Mystery Mastic (1) jdrutten at 1:04pm 04.05.21 Just a quick follow-up from this past weekend. I took a closer look at the starboard side (bottom) a
Compac 16 owner Will Gilmore at 12:36pm 04.05.21 Congratulations, NotASailor. I am a fan of the Compac 16. My father owned a modified version that he
Cat Tails? Oksailor at 12:35pm 04.05.21 IMHO the best tells are located in the pocket of your sail, usually about 1/3 of the width at the fo
Replacing the gooseneck on the boom, C-18 JonnyEp at 12:29pm 04.05.21 The first ear came off while sailing and we never noticed it. The 2nd one came off while sailing, a
O'Day 222 Solar Panel Mount rschuss at 12:18pm 04.05.21 Just bought a solar panel and am watching for the comments. I'm thinking of attaching it to the port
Hunter 260 Opening Port For Deck Windows - rgranger at 11:51am 04.05.21 Looking to replace the galley and head opening deck windows on my 2002 Hunter 260. Found these win
LiFePO4 conversion Hayden Watson at 11:41am 04.05.21 On my system, I have an external regulated alternator with alt temp control. It is connected to a d
Plans for the starboard bulkhead on a 1978 O'Day 23. Timm R Oday25 at 11:40am 04.05.21 I'm just finishing a similar job. I took a big sheet of cardboard and used it as a template .It allo
Thinking about painting my hull (1) SailingLoto at 11:32am 04.05.21 This one's about to change colors.... I plan on using vansickle tractor paint.
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 11:29am 04.05.21 I have read the manual on mast operations, but I am unclear on the side stays. Should I losen them
Venture 22 Rescue Project chip veres at 11:03am 04.05.21 Our Mac 22 rig comes loose as soon as you release the forestay. With the mast up but no sails, ther
first trip to Catalina Calif. Ted at 11:00am 04.05.21 Well, circa1971la It seems your plans have been "cancelled" ?
Inverter recommendations Rodd at 10:42am 04.05.21 Thanks all, and he does not have a generator on board.
Fan Belt/Impeller dlochner at 10:39am 04.05.21 The impeller is definitely getting replaced ... I should have never let it go this long and I think
Engine block de-rusting question Calif. Ted at 10:33am 04.05.21 Brass wire brushes on a small size cordless drill work well, used Dremel with buffing wheels in the
Frozen seacocks,how to cure? (2) jssailem at 10:23am 04.05.21 Dave, Only through inspection can you determine the answer. Are you on the hard? Then you have more
Fan Belt/Impeller Monterey385 at 10:17am 04.05.21 The impeller is definitely getting replaced ... I should have never let it go this long and I think
LiFePO4 conversion Stu Jackson at 10:14am 04.05.21 I would agree with this statement if it was restricted to systems that are only connected to LFP.
Frozen seacocks,how to cure? markwbird at 10:04am 04.05.21 Probably need to replace.
Close call? Parsons at 10:00am 04.05.21 Seen many a screw-up after races, with people concerned with opening beers and telling stories, not

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