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Looking for input on table design Doghouse at 11:08pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 2/875 The layout of my boat is rather unique since the traveler is on the cockpit floor. I am looking int
H23 main sail boom too low, Bimini top ordered! Denise at 11:33pm 06.06.06 Smaller Boats 12/3619 I'm convinced my Mainsail is stretched! The end of the boom is so low it's like maybe three and hal
S25 sailing characteristics Randy at 12:48am 06.07.06 Seidelmann 4/1368 Can anyone share with me their perspective on the sailability of the S25? There's a used one for sa
Farbic Spray Ron10127 at 12:36am 06.07.06 Ask All Sailors 5/990 I,ve read that fabric spray can be a preformance enchancer and makes the sail easier to handel. Fabr
Replacing Cabin Cushions Kerri at 12:19am 06.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/821 I'm looking to replace cabin cushions on an O'Day 27'2" - any idea where these can be purchased? Th
Mast Boot Cover NYSail at 11:42pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 1/4171 Hello allI am loking for a canvas mast boot cover and was wondering if there is a campany that sel
S25 sailing characteristics Randy at 12:48am 06.07.06 Seidelmann 2/1247 Can anyone share with me their perspective on the sailability of the S25? There's a used one for sa
Used Sails main/jib sailor10391 at 2:07am 06.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/863 Looking for used sails for Daysailer : main and jib. Any suggestions onwhere to look ?
Gelcoat over West System epoxy colin hunter 335 at 2:21am 06.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1120 I want need to apply some polyester gelcoat over west system epoxy. Is there a special trick to thi
H. H. Payson boats... Brian D at 2:40am 06.07.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1289 Anyone ever build one of these "instant" boats?
Macerator Install-Holding Tank Replacement Daydreams at 3:06am 06.07.06 Seidelmann 6/1664 Has anyone installed a macerator on an S299 marine head or converted the manual JABSCO head to an el
spreader sockets charles at 3:22am 06.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1722 I am re-furbishing my mast and have a question regarding replacement of the spreader sockets. I have
Front Hatch For O'Day 31 Brian S at 3:28am 06.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1048 I recently purchased an O'Day 31 and would like to replace the forward hatch. Because it curves, i c
Boat U.S. or Sea Tow? Grateful Dad at 3:52am 06.07.06 Trailer Sailors 14/2090 I have just launched my 1978 Hunter 27 for the first time since I bought it last October. The engin
Mac appraisal Justin_NSA at 4:02am 06.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/646 Has anyone used the NADA site for getting a cash value of their Mac? You can insure a boat for cash
parts for 25"yamaha Brian at 4:11am 06.07.06 Yamaha 3/1766 Last year I bought a 25" yamaha sailboat.I was ready to move up to a bigger boat after 4 years with
Venting the Laz Capn Bob at 5:46am 06.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1039 I am finally going to get safe (well safer anyway) and legal and vent my laz. I have been keeping t
Maxwell Windless Questions Waffle at 5:43am 06.07.06 Big Boats 4/1115 I read the Maxwell Windless requires a chain stopper or snubbing device to take the load off the win
auto helm st4000+ robin at 6:10am 06.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/964 Have just purchased 2003 306. Want to install the ST 4000+ at the pedestal, is it pre-wired for it ,
BAHAMAS cruizin' in a 25.5 (1) Steph and Brian at 5:53am 06.07.06 Smaller Boats 2/797 Hey Everybody! WE MADE IT!! We are here in the Abacos... but only for a brief time. We just wante

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Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19 (3) GerryG at 9:12am 12.27.20 John, Hunter, thanks. I just assumed it was some standard type of foam, but thinking about it, it m
Hacked? capta at 9:09am 12.27.20 Some years back, my daughter and I were in a shop and they had a "password" book. Slightly larger th
New Self Tailing Winches capta at 8:51am 12.27.20 Cranking should only be tuning. I don't think this is possible on many, if not most boats, especial
Military Sail Boat? (1) jssailem at 8:36am 12.27.20 Reminds me of the boat from Captain Ron.
Catalina 27 (1980) port cockpit locker (1) jssailem at 8:30am 12.27.20 Hi Paul and Keary.. Welcome to the forum. Your port of Poulsbo is a favorite place to visit. One gr
Hunter 33 rudder split RitSim at 8:26am 12.27.20 We had cracks and a hollow area on our C30 rudder. I could see water in the rudder looking down the
Coax connections at the mast Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 12.27.20 There is a small degree of loss in every connection. However, if the contact is good it is general
Battery Switch Query Don S/V ILLusion at 8:18am 12.27.20 There is no one, single correct answer. Depends on how the batteries are wired, what runs off them,
Battery Switch Query sailme88 at 8:06am 12.27.20 So does the battery always feed to the panel? A battery switch sure makes it easier to shut everyt
Hacked? jssailem at 8:00am 12.27.20 Since getting my MAC laptop, I have enjoyed the Apple integration. I looked at 1 Password, it was on
Hacked? Captain Larry-DH at 8:00am 12.27.20 I am with you on the sail away part... I had work passwords changing every 60 days. As cyber issue
Hacked? dlochner at 7:54am 12.27.20 I use 1 Password and Keychain which is built into the Mac OS. Each has distinct advantages. 1 Pass
Cal 3-27 Cutlass Bearing jssailem at 7:53am 12.27.20 Hi Bill. Congrats on your CAL 27. Suspect you are between a rock and a hard place, wanting to orde
Coax connections at the mast Captain Larry-DH at 7:47am 12.27.20 no loss There is a small degree of loss in every connection. However, if the contact is good it i
Hunter 33 rudder split jssailem at 7:46am 12.27.20 Looks like damage to the bottom of the rudder. Pictures appear to indicate this is not a "just happe
Windows - really? jssailem at 7:35am 12.27.20 Interesting thread. I have laminated glass ports that I need to reset, along with some replacement g
New Owner O'Day 23 cb32863 at 7:29am 12.27.20 CB, Thank you! Very informative. I have viewed other recommendations by this site and really like t
Hacked? jssailem at 7:27am 12.27.20 I am with you on the sail away part... I had work passwords changing every 60 days. As cyber issues
New Self Tailing Winches jssailem at 7:19am 12.27.20 Lee We know it is not always gale force winds out there in the Georgia Strait. I use the "tail thr
Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19 (1) jssailem at 7:09am 12.27.20 Gerry Hi No knowledge of the O'Day 19. So hard to picture your specific foam. On my 15 ft Montgomery

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