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taking on water under sail Steven M at 11:55am 08.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 10/969 My trusty 22 is taking on water under sail. This started last year. Taking on about 2 gallons per ho
Need help deciding on a Daysailer djmeaney at 11:34am 08.31.06 Trailer Sailors 18/10487 What kind of Daysailer should I buy?After taking about 15 years off from sailing (got married and
What kind of Daysailer should I buy? djmeaney at 11:31am 08.31.06 Day Sailers 2/1335 After taking about 15 years off from sailing (got married and had a few kids) I finally repaired my
Mac 26S Trailer on a long haul? SeacretSailor at 2:53pm 08.31.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1695 Hey guys, quick trailering question: I just bought a 1991 MacG 26S in Houston and will drive/traile
Is bottom paint required, etc...? charlyhound at 11:10pm 08.29.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1476 I have never owned a boat but just bought a little Hunter 19. I don't intend to sail it until next
120 amp alternator? John at 11:50pm 08.29.06 Big Boats 14/2185 I am currently cruising in my Hunter 38 and have a 40hp Yanmar with a 60amp alternator. I am finding
Is this a Columbia? (1) Jerry Jones at 12:11am 08.30.06 Columbia 3/1778 The registration says it's a 1975 Hunter 20. Hunter says no. No hull ID#. Someone said it looks like
34 citation swing keel missing john williams at 12:08am 08.30.06 Other Sailboats 0/856 I am looking for info on the swing keel that is supposed to be on this boat. Would love pics or draw
Adjustable backstay? Dick Westwood at 2:03am 08.30.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2808 I sail a Cal 20. This off season's project: replace the standing rigging. It's been suggested that I
loose struts on a 91 catalina 42 George at 1:51am 08.30.06 Big Boats 1/1401 Diver indicated my struts wobble. I checked them myself and it's more like a click. no water seen in
rudder,skeg repair Silent Magic at 1:48am 08.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1690 I need to repair a fiberglass crack that runs top to bottom on leading edge of rudder post. Would li
Battery Cables Shippy at 3:16am 08.30.06 Ask All Sailors 23/1941 I need to learn all I can about battery cables, including sizing, installation and a good source to
Sailtime boat owners: Would you do it again? blockboy at 2:33am 08.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1066 I am interesed in the opinions of the sailtime owner members, particularly those who are now selling
373 Forum Jerry at 2:20am 08.30.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1494 Does anyone know if there is another forum out there dedicated to Beneteau 373s?
Hunter 25 vs. MacGregor 26 for my first boat? viperidae at 3:45am 08.30.06 Ask All Sailors 26/7933 I am intersted in a smaller sailboat that will be used for day or overnight trips on the Chesapeake
Replacement windows Drock at 7:32am 08.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2009 Does anyone know where I can get replacement plexiglass windows for the side lights on a Mac 22?
Looking at getting new sails / Sizes for 25.5 clif at 6:59am 08.30.06 Smaller Boats 7/1249 I am looking at getting new head sails for my 1984 Hunter 25.5 Only one came with the boat I bough
Cowl vent replacement gpd955 at 5:52am 08.30.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1228 I am going to replace a leaky cowl vent (actually it only leaks because one of the screw holes is st
Motor mount- hands on experience Ben-26C at 8:24am 08.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/789 am seriously considering installing a motor mount to help with steering or change my engine (9.9 4 s
Help needed from Chicago Jerry10776 at 9:58am 08.30.06 Ask All Sailors 4/883 or elsewhere. A C25 a couple of slips away from me has a torn main. As he would like quick turn ar

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Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) Terry Cox at 8:52pm 07.30.21 Certainly no regular dumpster diver here, but we have a spot at our marina where people leave items
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:49pm 07.30.21
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 jssailem at 8:40pm 07.30.21
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 8:36pm 07.30.21 @BigEasy understood. This is a really great idea, it should enable me to get the dinghy on & off si
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 8:31pm 07.30.21 Funny how our ears go as we get older!
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 8:20pm 07.30.21 196639
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Ralph Johnstone at 8:19pm 07.30.21 I have not had any response as too why I should not double up on the cables. Just couldn't let th
Between chart plotters jaysweet at 8:02pm 07.30.21 I mounted a blue sea water proof duel usb low and out of the way. Great addition to the cockpit. Ra
So I want to find a Sirocco 15 Megaro76 at 8:01pm 07.30.21 Very specific fetish. How about a West Wight potter? Lol. I will check those out, but really draw
Between chart plotters jaysweet at 7:52pm 07.30.21 The Axiom cable does split into two cables. One for power and one for NMEA2K network. The DC power
How old is too old? CaptainRan at 7:50pm 07.30.21 Surprised it has balsa. I think those old boats were overbuilt as FG was a new material. $25k seems
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Ralph Johnstone at 7:37pm 07.30.21 I guess I was worried about the voltage drop too. You wouldn't run too much length before voltage
Between chart plotters jaysweet at 7:32pm 07.30.21 So is the light, two instruments, compass, and chartplotter installed by the factory and dealer on
So I want to find a Sirocco 15 JohnShannon at 7:32pm 07.30.21 Very specific fetish. How about a West Wight potter?
How old is too old? JohnShannon at 7:31pm 07.30.21 Surprised it has balsa. I think those old boats were overbuilt as FG was a new material. $25k seems
Between chart plotters Ward H at 7:28pm 07.30.21 looking at the Axiom manual, it doesn't look like it has a dedicated power cable anyway: it has a c
Between chart plotters jaysweet at 7:27pm 07.30.21 I wouldn't want a USB outlet on the NavPod. First, I like to charge devices in a protected environ
Between chart plotters jaysweet at 7:24pm 07.30.21 On my H36 I have a light on the navpod that aims at the cockpit table. I never use this light, so
Between chart plotters jaysweet at 7:18pm 07.30.21 Sounds like a decent plan. I don't understand why you would have a 3-wire VDC cable but maybe I'm
Between chart plotters jaysweet at 7:00pm 07.30.21 Suggest that you also drill a 1/4" drain hole through the bottom of the navpod. Navpod probably wil

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