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Transom fuel connection boboduke at 11:07am 05.21.07 Smaller Boats 2/1009 I am looking for some advice in cleaning up my transom. I am installing a connector for the electri
Climbing back aboard... Roger at 12:50pm 05.21.07 Ask All Sailors 13/2967 Any ideas?? Thinking of running plastic-sheathed-1/4'cable just below the toe-holdto fasten a life-
SWING KEEL REPAIR TRANQUILO COSTA RICA at 12:41pm 05.21.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1479 BUSTED SWING KEEL,JUST BOUGHT A HUNTER 22'WITH BOTTOM HALF OF SEING KEEL MISSING.I MADE A PATTERN FR
Lost Batten buildingadream at 1:07pm 05.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/826 Greetings! Took the boat out for the maiden voyage yesterday and my largest/longest batten slipped
Stepping UP Tim Welsh at 2:04pm 05.21.07 Big Boats 5/967 Well, I guess I've lost my mind, I've decided to buy a hunter 37 legend. Have a deal I can't pass u
Zincs going going gone.... catwithhat at 2:52pm 05.21.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1283 The prop zinc (standard 3-blade prop) on my Benetau 343 seems to be going rather fast. I get about
jib stay and back stay tension buzzzsaw at 1:45pm 05.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2932 I can now get my mast up fairly easily using my A frame. I find though that the jib stay while needi
Another sailor lost overboard Mike1956 at 1:31pm 05.21.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2014 Here in western PA. Reports are that a pfd wasn't used.
undecided Paul l. at 3:31pm 05.21.07 Big Boats 1/905 I'm about to buy a first sailboat but have trouble making up my mind. I have two options a Hunter 36
Leaking propane Bobr at 3:39pm 05.21.07 Big Boats 3/1187 I have a propane alarm that shows one of the sensors may be detecting propane. One of the sensors i
Towing experience across the outback Anthony Pogson at 4:11pm 05.21.07 Smaller Boats 5/946 I recently purchased a Hunter 260 and have found the information on this site of great help.There
O'Day Documents mrscott at 4:46pm 05.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 20/2357 I saw a post on here the other day asking for anyone who had an O'day Manual laying around. I have
Beneteau 423 Roger at 5:51pm 05.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2734 Has anybody with a 423, two cabin version, had a built in list to starboard. If so have they found a
Mainail Mould John at 8:05pm 05.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/832 I hadnt been down to the boat for a few weeks and discovered Mould on the mainsail from some water t
Hull vs Year built MarshMallow at 7:23pm 05.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/884 In the process of purchasing a boat with approximate hull number 32340. Am wondering what year it w
Boom Kicker Kicks Butt 2 Okiman at 9:47pm 05.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/946 Here is a photo of the new Boom Kicker I installed on my 1978 HC 33, Tainui.
Compression Post/ Deck Sag Bill at 9:40pm 05.19.07 Other Sailboats 2/1121 Looking at purchasing a 37cc. Boat is in great shape except I noticed that the deck around the mast
Windows and Curtains for an ODay 25 and Handrail Ran-Dee18470 at 12:35am 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2191 I am a new 1976 Oday25 owner. The boat leaks under the handrail and around the windows. The window
They cleaned our clock. Benny at 1:12am 05.20.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1165 The Italian boat Luna Rossa just eliminated BMW Oracle from the Americas Cup. It goes to show that
Trailer Modifications Ned at 12:29am 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1047 I just sold my San Juan 21 to make way for my O'Day 222. The SJ21 is a centerboard boat with a roun

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Sailrite Sail Kits Garbonzo at 8:32am 09.13.21 So, the long arm version of the sailrite machine is pretty much required for a sail kit build (maybe
Dyneema for traveler? Davidasailor26 at 8:22am 09.13.21 During a tack the boom surprised us with a violent slam as it swung across. Off-topic, but the boo
NEW SAILS dmax at 8:02am 09.13.21 I have taken mine off, it wasn't stuck so very easy. Looking towards the stern, the packing nut loos
Which westerbeke is this on my 2001 Beneteau 331? Ryd at 8:02am 09.13.21 Probably will berth at Marina Bay but hoping to check out RYC in the future
Dyneema for traveler? Project_Mayhem at 8:01am 09.13.21 Dacron/polyester it is! Thanks everyone!
Dyneema for traveler? Marmalade at 7:53am 09.13.21 Xerox - photocopy machine Kleenex - facial tissue Dacron - polyester
Dyneema for traveler? Ward H at 7:52am 09.13.21 I agree with @jssailem , the traveler line is one that you do want to have some stretch in it so it
Dyneema for traveler? Project_Mayhem at 7:49am 09.13.21 Good point on the lack of stretch. Is there a significant difference between dacron and polyester? I
Teak seats and trim. sunlover at 7:49am 09.13.21 +1 Another happy user of Semco Worth the price?
Bringing dogs aboard sail sfbay at 7:47am 09.13.21 Curious how you all handle the dogs needing to use the bathroom. Use a pee-pad? Teach 'em to use the
Bringing dogs aboard dmdiehl64 at 7:40am 09.13.21 Curious how you all handle the dogs needing to use the bathroom. Use a pee-pad? Teach 'em to use the
Dyneema for traveler? jssailem at 7:38am 09.13.21 During a tack the boom surprised us with a violent slam as it swung across. Our traveler cleat stri
Replacing Catalina 310 rubrail Monheganlover at 7:04am 09.13.21 Thanks!
it's cooling off (1) Orbweaver at 6:59am 09.13.21 Here's the pic I tried to attach from my phone, but the connection just wasn't fast enough to proces
Yamaha 35CS - Any information? jssailem at 6:55am 09.13.21 Hello Kelsey I have not been on a Yamaha 35CS. Looking online there were not many available for s
Heat exchanger zinc anode. njlarry at 6:50am 09.13.21 Most small engines have a zinc in the raw water side of the heat exchanger attached to the engine. L
catalina 30 kloudie1 at 6:49am 09.13.21
Replacing Catalina 310 rubrail sail sfbay at 6:46am 09.13.21 Might start with Taco Marine who sells rub rail sections: Catalina Yachts Rub Rail TACO Marine or ch
Synthetic oil for a M-35B JamesG161 at 6:44am 09.13.21 Diesels oils are CE, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4, CH-4, CJ-4 ( not the Jeep ), CK-4. True, but main cha
Synthetic oil for a M-35B sailme88 at 6:39am 09.13.21 Whether or not you make the switch, your old selection must be diesel rated. That means a "C" ratin

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