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Another Bristol40 Center Cockpit joatmon at 8:06am 11.01.06 Bristol 0/1777 Hey fellow sailors.Have been working on this Bristol 40 for 12 years on and off for a friend of min
Need fluroscent light replacement Jim at 11:36am 11.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1000 Need source to replace cabin overhead light fixture. Hunter unable to provide proper model number o
Towing Gas Milage Capn One Aye at 12:10pm 11.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1132 I was curious as to what gas milage other Mac. 26 owners get while towingtheir boats . I get 13MP
New Beneteau owner's questions Syversens at 12:21pm 11.01.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1477 Hi all, we have just recently bought a 1999 beneteau 361 and have a few questions. We have sailing e
ODay 23 Sails and Sizes Ernie Lessard at 10:33am 11.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1350 I purchased a ODay 23 this summer and it came with standard main and head sails with Oday labels. T
1974 28ft. irwin Jeff Lyons at 10:25am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 0/908 Just bought this 28 ft.No major problems.It has a small oil leak under engine???
Which Battery to use for power? robert at 10:25pm 10.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/892 Could someone give me an idea as to which battery I should use on an O'Day 22 to power the lights an
Mast up for the winter droopy at 9:58pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1246 I am leaving my keel stepped mast up for the winter. Should I loosen the stays? Is so how much, on
What to do with helm seat whn at anchor?? Grant Ziebell at 9:57pm 10.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/969 Just wondering what folks do with their removable helm seat when at anchor and have it rmoved touse
windlass for Hunter 306 Don at 10:59pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2395 I am looking for a windlass for my 2002 Hunter 306 which I single hand most of the time. Which make
bottom paint Tom at 10:30pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1009 Previous owner of my Starwind gave me a 1/2 gallon of bottom-kote; I'm going to apply to the boat...
Helm play Benny at 11:33pm 10.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/1227 Our H320 has developed a little play in the rudder. I was thinking chain strech but although I have
Pop Top and other things Tony23670 at 11:57pm 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/856 Recently I purchased a 1984 25.5 Hunter and have noticed that the cabin top, just at the entrance to
Winterizing question cindy15934 at 12:11am 10.31.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1301 We have just winterized our boat. This is a new boat to us and we know the fuel in the tank was old
Two people in the V-berth of an Oday 22. Jack Hart at 12:04am 10.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1675 Hi everybody!One of the other posts made me wonder...can two people sleep in the v-berth of an Oday
The Web Site is Up! Salty Dog at 12:18am 10.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/917 Well the boat is on the hard for the winter so I had time to finally get my web site put together.
Can't Update Record Salty Dog at 12:31am 10.31.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1027 I have been trying to update my record but it won't update. I was able to add a photo, but it won't
up/down haul ideas (1) Justin_NSA at 12:51am 10.31.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1216 I want to replace my tiller with one from IDAsailor. Probably will get the post riser too. Does anyo
Where Do You Buy Your Anchor Chain? Joe Mullee at 3:29am 10.31.06 Ask All Sailors 21/4585 I'm looking to upgrade my ground tackle. I currently have 20 feet of 1/4" high test chain. I'd like
Centerboard Removal - ANyone have pictures? muised at 4:08am 10.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/760 I have done a search of the archives for how to remove the centerboard on the O'Day 25. I need to d

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Sailboat as 'investment"??? StephenD at 11:36am 07.15.21 Huzzah. Yes my petty rant was to illuminate that folks use "invest" inapproproately. As for beer, wh
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA shemandr at 11:32am 07.15.21 With regard to Montauk I believe you can still anchor in the Lake but there are private residential
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Parsons at 11:21am 07.15.21 Fully agree - things that appreciate in value are things that generate cash (stocks, bonds, cows, ed
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:20am 07.15.21 Not sure what your question is but boats are generally a depreciating asset. I think people conflate
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:16am 07.15.21 You don't want to leave vinegar sitting in the BOWL 'cuz when soft rubber (your joker valve) is lef
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Kermit at 10:54am 07.15.21 dgreen1991 told me he replaced the centerboard line in his H26 in his driveway by himself. See if he
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Kermit at 10:47am 07.15.21 It is more like a two person job For us it was two people and a frog.
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder Justin_NSA at 10:46am 07.15.21 One of my earliest upgrades to my 26S, with a quick release hold down cleat.
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement shemandr at 10:13am 07.15.21 On a 15' boat I would expect a simple line would hold the centerboard up. If your centerboard is w
Hunter 386 Stern Flag Jake N Eggs at 9:42am 07.15.21 I have a small eye screw screwed into the bottom of the flag pole and another one screwed into the b
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. Bob S at 9:38am 07.15.21 Not quite sure what you are explaining. The shower pump should be exiting through a through hull and
Fresh toilet water system, can be mixed with saltwater ? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:32am 07.15.21 There's so much bacteria in waste that the holding tank doesn't notice whether the flush water is sa
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Benny17441 at 9:25am 07.15.21 Appliances especially more than one do not simultaneously die from one day to the next. Last used
Introducing Myself Catalina 22 at 9:25am 07.15.21 Thanks Tedd. Would there be much (or some) of outflow at night in the middle of summer like next wee
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Sailfanatic at 9:24am 07.15.21 A true single line reefing system, where the same line pulls down both the luff and the leach of th
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? (1) JamesG161 at 9:15am 07.15.21 I was surprised how freely the wheel spins when I disconnected it from the rudder. Here is another
Family Cruise Terry Cox at 9:13am 07.15.21 Fam had a nice time during our cruise. We experienced a delightful fireworks display in LaConner tha
Potagannissing Bay (9) john6206 at 9:07am 07.15.21
Dark Days Benny17441 at 8:57am 07.15.21 Jet skis are rental items; rent one, run for a couple hours and you might be good for a year.
Retractible Keel Line Replacement (1) sullyd at 8:51am 07.15.21 Again, I very much appreciate your help and knowledge with this. I have attached the keel diagrams

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