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ODay 40 Keel bolt torque specs DonEvans at 2:20pm 04.02.21 Bigger Boats 2/929 Reading through the owners manual I was unable to find the torque specs for the SS keel bolts. For s
Western Lake Erie john6206 at 1:57pm 04.02.21 Destinations 18/4464
Equalizing batteries dave_and_dd at 1:50pm 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 35/4949 Hey guys - I have a single 160watt rigid solar panel with a 20 amp Rich Solar MPPT controller. Have
Question: Does anyone know how to match the 1984 light tan gelcoat on the decks? Richardwm at 11:31am 04.02.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2267 Spectrum says they don't carry 84 ODay anymore. My boat still has the original light tan and I can m
Solar Experiment (4) SycloneDriver at 11:22am 04.02.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/1040 I decided to experiment with a bunch of stuff that I had laying around. I borrowed the inverter fro
1986 Capri 18 sailboat. Need spreader ends caps. any help please! kayjayyou at 9:55am 04.02.21 Parts Search 5/514 If anyone has any information on locating the spreader end caps for a 1986 Capri 18 made by Catalina
Secondary fuel filter removal (2) dhandzy at 9:38am 04.02.21 Catalina 310 9/1650
How to Remove Couch in 2005 41AC Bill Marrero at 8:58am 04.02.21 Big Boats 4/940 Looking for any help on how to remove couch in 2005 41AC in order to access hoses behind it. I am ad
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 (2) Northshore at 7:53am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/892 I want to replace my port and starboard windows. I'm not sure if what I currently have are factory o
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT SunshineDaydream at 7:16am 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/2872 First post! New to site. Our Cape Dory 36 is currently on the Rappahannock (mid Chesapeake Bay) and
Anyone paint the acrylic walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:59am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/550 New sailboat owner here and I really dislike the cream color of the cabin acrylic. Anyone successf
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:56am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/427 items have been attached and removed inside the cabin of my Hunter 26 so there are several holes lef
Use of bimini CaptainRan at 11:55pm 04.01.21 Smaller Boats 27/2685 H26 - Is the bimini designed for dock and motor use only? Mine is about the same height as the boom
real sailboats jon hansen at 5:37pm 04.01.21 Racing 12/2334 https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2021/04/01/americas-cup-real-boats-more-sailors
O'Day 222 Solar Panel Mount (3) Wood Jigger at 5:29pm 04.01.21 Day Sailers 6/2016
Re-powering! Scott Sadowski at 5:29pm 04.01.21 Ask All Sailors 49/7112 Does anyone have any experience or advice Re-powering to electric? I have a Pearson 35 with an old A
Cutless bearing Rxsail at 1:47pm 04.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/1127 1992 Hunter 30T Can a cutless bearing be replaced in the water? If not, is it a one day event...hau
H44 AC Shaft size. wyctoronto at 1:43pm 04.01.21 Big Boats 3/590
ST7000 Autohelm (1) All U Get at 11:47am 04.01.21 Ask All Sailors 2/582 Hi all, Someone asked me in the past about my old Autohelm autopilot. I had that replaced a few ye
P 36-2 cb keel bolts. Jeff Miller at 10:07am 04.01.21 Pearson 5/2477 I'm in the process of buying a 1986 P36-2 cb and just had the land portion of the survey done. The

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Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? BigEasy at 1:03pm 01.22.25 Traditional stuffing or dripless? Thanks! Just replaced my Volvo shaft seal a few months ago, a
Your experience with online courses? BigEasy at 12:52pm 01.22.25 Thanks @BigEasy I hadn't considered US Power Squadron - I'll check them out. By the way, sorry abo
Your experience with online courses? john6206 at 12:21pm 01.22.25 Thanks @BigEasy I hadn't considered US Power Squadron - I'll check them out. By the way, sorry a
Beneteau 34 Any owners out there? tbolan at 12:18pm 01.22.25 I'm looking for other Beneteau Oceanis 34 owners out there. Mine is a 2012 model manufactured in Mar
Traveler jssailem at 12:08pm 01.22.25 For me racing entails frequent trim changes and tacks. Cruising is more laid back. I don't need to
Teak Handrail Bedding DHembree at 12:04pm 01.22.25 Excellent! I'll get some and go this route. Thanks for all the input!
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Davidasailor26 at 11:56am 01.22.25
Traveler Urban Hermit at 11:43am 01.22.25 Are you racing or just cruising and trying to optimize your performance. Makes no difference. I
Your experience with online courses? BigEasy at 11:38am 01.22.25 I have taken online courses from US Power Squadron, ASA, & NauticEd. Good to have basic understandi
Traveler jssailem at 11:07am 01.22.25 What does your transom look like?
Traveler jssailem at 11:05am 01.22.25 Are you racing or just cruising and trying to optimize your performance.
Your experience with online courses? jssailem at 10:42am 01.22.25 I can appreciate the needs to learn about systems on a boat. My diesel engine knowledge was enhanced
Your experience with online courses? dLj at 10:33am 01.22.25 It depends upon what you are looking to learn. Anything related to actual boat handling, like anch
Your experience with online courses? john6206 at 10:31am 01.22.25 @jssailem Just for clarity, I've been sailing for almost 30 years. I'm thinking about buying my f
Traveler Urban Hermit at 10:30am 01.22.25 flat main in stiff wind, pocket in the main in light breezes. I could knot the fiddle block at the m
Traveler jssailem at 10:25am 01.22.25 Travelers can be as simple as a piece of line anchored at the sides of the transom with the Mainshee
Your experience with online courses? jssailem at 10:18am 01.22.25 Online classes, books, YouTube videos, talking at the marina bar are all ways you can learn about sa
Coastal Snow Storm JamesG161 at 10:09am 01.22.25 Is that Highway 98 at the Alabama line? Yes!!!
Where to buy fresh mustang HIT rearm kits? jssailem at 10:06am 01.22.25 This review from 2024 April appears on the Mustang site. DG (verified buyer) Short life Easy plug
Where to buy fresh mustang HIT rearm kits? jssailem at 9:59am 01.22.25 Try Binnacle. They appear to have stock. Check with them on dates. https://ca.binnacle.com/Inflata

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