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I have a 88 Mac 26D and I am upgradeing the entire steerage of my ship. New Ida sailor rudder, stiff
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I'm doing a little research to find out what other owners get for cruising speed under power. I hav
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Has anyone replaced the hatch over the V-birth. I cannot make out the name of the Mfg. Mine is missi
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I have a 1982 37' Hunter Cutter ' need to replace the batteries. Which Brand ' type would be the bes
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A recent issue of Boat Works magazine had an article about painting a boat with Krylon spray paint (
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Hello All, I bought a 1984 O'day 39 last year and it's strange as it's the only boat I have seen th
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I would like to update the traveler in my o'day 22. Any ideas what to use??
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We have recently taken ownership of an O'day 37 but cannot find and owner's manual. Does anyone know
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I got my sail back from Mariner Sails, super happy with the job they did. My question is this, they
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Does anyone have an image of a Hunter 240 with stern rail seats and a bimini??
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gpd955 at 8:43am 03.07.06
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I know, we're in the background on this one, but check those bow waves! We were movin that day!

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Water Distribution on Catalina 320
Scott T-Bird at 1:54pm 03.30.21
Also, there is a very simple reason why drawing from 2 tanks concurrently is less efficient that dra
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App?   (2)
TomY at 1:43pm 03.30.21
I think my Ipad 2 with an external GPS antenna might finally be retired(still works fine). It starte
Cockpit drain   (1)
jssailem at 1:26pm 03.30.21
I had a similar cockpit drain system on my Montgomery 15. Water would slosh up the Centerboard trunk
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW?   (1)
jon hansen at 1:19pm 03.30.21
100 year old design. locked sailing prop in rudder aperture.
Cockpit drain
Will Gilmore at 1:15pm 03.30.21
I reached down to check the hoses on my cockpit scuppers and they came right off in my hands. I was
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW?
jon hansen at 1:14pm 03.30.21
P.H.R.F. : pin head racing federation. into the wind i'm dfl, off the wind i win every time on cor
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW?
Davidasailor26 at 1:12pm 03.30.21
More data points at https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/gear/folding-and-feathering-propeller-test-2980
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW?
dlochner at 12:59pm 03.30.21
Regarding the handicap penalty for a folding or feathering prop, that number 3 sec per mile was pull
Replace adler barbour with frigoboat
Deleted member 117556 at 12:56pm 03.30.21
Replaced mine with an new version of the original because I was not looking for additional complicat
Draft stripes. Anyone use them?
dlochner at 12:52pm 03.30.21
Draft stripes are most useful when the sail begins to age. You can see the draft move aft and the sh
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW?
Scott T-Bird at 12:50pm 03.30.21
I think your graph best represents my theory/opinion. Look on the graph where performance between t
Replace adler barbour with frigoboat
buddybear at 12:48pm 03.30.21
I am changing the question a little bit. Has anyone changed there refrigeration to a new system or t
Catalina 385 / Golf Cart Batteries?
Monterey385 at 12:31pm 03.30.21
@Monterey385 Honest question: Why? Its a good question as well as an honest question ... right n
Water Distribution on Catalina 320
Scott T-Bird at 12:25pm 03.30.21
Scotty, it is truly tiresome that when one finds a problem, the first thing outta the box is: "...a
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW?
Davidasailor26 at 12:23pm 03.30.21
I don't really know how corrected time is calculated so I am having difficulty in following your ma
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW?
Davidasailor26 at 12:04pm 03.30.21
most sailors do not sail in 3 knt of wind, or 30 knt of wind. look at david's graph. where most of
Draft stripes. Anyone use them?
Justin_NSA at 11:59am 03.30.21
Justin, is that a picture of your sails? The main looks back winded by the Jenny, but the sails lo
Water Distribution on Catalina 320
Stu Jackson at 11:52am 03.30.21
@Scott T-Bird Just occurred to me: if you have two water tanks, is one of the two manifold valves
Draft stripes. Anyone use them?
Will Gilmore at 11:51am 03.30.21
Justin, is that a picture of your sails? The main looks back winded by the Jenny, but the sails loo

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