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Rub Rail End Caps (1) MED at 11:29pm 07.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1313 Can someone let me know how the rub rail plastic end caps are fixed to the bub rail and what is the
rudders Jos� Pelegrina at 11:34pm 07.18.07 Day Sailers 0/1095 Bought my used oday and realised that it was out of control going headwind, and this due to a rudder
Need a Handle for a YSM 12 Deseal engine JON at 12:21am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/2110 I have a 1978 30 hunter with a YSM 12 Yanmare engine need a Handle to manual start because my starte
Starter motor jon at 1:19am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1116 I have a 1979 30 hunter my starter motor is not working,looking for some advice.JD
Asym equipment required - H280 and/or H29.5 Clark at 1:28am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/997 I have a pretty good idea for rigging an asym for my 280 except for the installation of a winch or s
cockpit drain hose Eric14568 at 2:01am 07.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1858 Hi folksI have to replace the cockpit drain hose in my Oday 222. Im not sure if I can reach down a
JUST PURCHASED A 1978 R-22 RANGER AND NEED HELP BOOMERSBULLDOG@YAHOO.COM at 1:46am 07.19.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2563 I REALLY NEED HELP ON WHAT TO DO AND WHAT PCS. I'AM MISSING ON THIS R-22 . IT'S THE FIRST SAIL BOAT
Sailing the Loop tgrass462 at 3:28am 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 4/1070 A month or so ago there was a posting from a couple who were sailing the 'LOOP' in a Hunter 260. Ha
San Franscisco Bay looks nice PrincessoftheLake at 3:21am 07.19.07 Big Boats 2/809 I am out here in San Francisco on business and went down to the Embarcadero for dinner last night an
1978 O'day 25' CB Rudder Specs David at 2:36am 07.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2053 I am looking for someone that might have the dimensions for the Rudder for my 1978 O'day 25' CB. I l
Reefing a jib Bob at 6:25am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/4479 Has anyone reefed a genoa? I dont have roller furl on my 26 footer. I always opted for simplicity
New 260 Owner - Need Assistance Dave4991 at 6:15am 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 5/1208 Just purchased a 2003 Hunter 260 and finally got it to the lake. Need some help regarding the toppi
Atomic 4 Jack Colbert at 5:15am 07.19.07 Other Sailboats 2/1006 Atomic 4, '73 Ericson '32: taken out of engine compartment to remove rust, prime and paint, and repl
Chemical Humidity Control Falcon14980 at 4:39am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1400 I'm looking for a passive chemical control method for reducing humidity in my sailboat. I've had mo
Which is better, sandpaper or Chemistry? (1) Chuck R at 7:36am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/938 Last winter at Lay-up I decided to remove my centerboard and rudder on my O'Day 222 to repair over t
Missing sailor in New Hampshire picklefreek at 8:10am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2534 Sailor missing on Lake Sunapee up here in NH. Lake Sunapee is a 4,090 acre lake (4th biggest in NH)
mushroom mooring anchor for H260 Bob at 7:49am 07.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/987 What's a acceptable size of mushroom mooring anchor should we use for a Hunter 260?We have a old 1
Replacing teak deck Mark3799 at 7:37am 07.19.07 Hallberg-Rassy 2/4122 I own a Mistress from 74 and shortly need to replace the teak deck and cockpit teak. It's unusual th
compass binacle Todd at 8:59am 07.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1017 I have a 1981 hunter 33 with a binacle mounted wheel. On top of the post is the compass, unfortunatl
Swamped Sailboat Bill Storey at 9:52am 07.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1497 My new (to me) 1979 Venture Is swamped at the mooring. I assume it has to do with the keel wire tube

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Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? sail sfbay at 8:04pm 10.22.21 Raymarine E120.......have them on my sailboat and powerboat at upper and lower helms.......might be
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? fullbore at 7:53pm 10.22.21 As we drift a bit off topic, the boat had an old (2004) Lorance elite with fish finder on it. Amazin
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? georgetheleo at 6:51pm 10.22.21 Well I bought a new Alternator on Ebay from a dealer in Miami for $75- Installed it using wiring th
Mods to our 35s5 (3) Hollyberry at 6:47pm 10.22.21 After having ripped out the old vinyl, we insulated the ceiling (inner hull) and planked it in red c
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Calif. Ted at 6:43pm 10.22.21 Similar to the one posted by Greg, recently I got a Garmin 74CV with transducer on sale for $400, fu
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Sailor_Al at 5:42pm 10.22.21 Thank you Slipin Away, I was hoping that the operation of the drop down Freezer could be improved
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. heritage at 4:37pm 10.22.21 Going on the 5th year with my Kiwi-Grip. It covered gel coat cracks very well and they never reappe
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Tally Ho at 4:34pm 10.22.21
More on Maine Sail HeatherE at 4:33pm 10.22.21 According to the GoFundMe website, they take 2.9% + $.30 of each donation to benefit individuals.
O'Day 30 Davidasailor26 at 4:26pm 10.22.21
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 4:22pm 10.22.21 Bearing are in good shape!! Jim... Awesome news.
MEDICARE Brian D at 4:19pm 10.22.21 Freudian slip? I was thinking midi at the time. Midi as in Musical Instrument digital interface. L
Repairing crack on deck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:13pm 10.22.21 Have sealed the crack with epoxy, but need to address the underlying problem. As you say, without
O'Day 30 Tally Ho at 3:59pm 10.22.21
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Tally Ho at 3:50pm 10.22.21 "I have an ancient Lowrance unit now. It has the basics" What's the basics? would a tablet with the
O'Day 30 Steven Jeffries at 3:48pm 10.22.21 FWIW those photos look nearly identical to the interior of my 1985 O'Day 31 FWIW those photos loo
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? Rich Stidger at 3:38pm 10.22.21 I use a 12V adapter plugged into a 12v socket in my berth. My CPAP draws maybe 2A. I don't use a h
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 3:33pm 10.22.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:20pm 10.22.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed mdibella at 3:08pm 10.22.21 You said you bought a new 140...get the sailmaker out on the boat to advise you...they should do tha

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