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Trailer for Oday 25 Jonathan at 5:12am 12.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/849 Guys,Just sold my Oday 25 and the buyer is looking for a trailer to take her from Norfolk to Alaba
Source of major leaking solved in rsn48 at 3:54am 12.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1053 Imagine going down to your new "used" boat after a 6 week hiatus away from the marina. Now imagine
Would you sail your Hunter 34 to Hawaii? Robert at 3:53am 12.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4906 Am I crazy for even thinking this? If you would sail your hunter 34 to Hawaii what kind of mods woul
How many bring a secondary GPS on board as back up rsn48 at 3:27am 12.22.05 Ask All Sailors 24/1857 I'm curious as to how many use, or bring on board, a back up GPS in case the main unit goes defunct
Datamarine Masthead Wind Machine LX-360 Jehu Dodge at 3:13am 12.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2395 I have 2 that needs repair. Is there a suitable repair shop in Canada or should I send it to th US.
Cradle Design for Boat Lift Francisco San Miguel at 1:07am 12.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1098 I am considering installing fore and aft hull bottom support runners on my lift cradle. My boat is
Bottom Paint Joe M at 1:06am 12.22.05 Smaller Boats 6/1068 Does anyone know if Hunter recommends a specific type of bottom paint for its composite material?T
new rigging deeds at 12:52am 12.22.05 Ask All Sailors 3/884 My bayfield 25 was built in Bayfield Ont. 1n 1979.Now i need some help in replacing all halyards. T
Need bimini Leadership Start at 12:12am 12.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/953 Hi there, We just bought a 1974 Catalina 27 over ebay and we already know that we need a bimini
Need a bimini Leadership Start at 11:55pm 12.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/902 Hi there, We are new sailboat owners and we just purchased a Catalina 27 over ebay. We are going to
Mid-ship leak Bill O'Donovan at 11:40pm 12.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/919 Last winter I attacked a long list of leaks on my H29.5 and solved all but one. I'm flummoxed by a p
where to buy plastic/formica laminate? Rich at 11:33pm 12.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/885 I plan to glue plastic laminate over some "exhausted" wood just inside the companionway. This will
Uprating Alternator damauney at 10:37pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1600 I have a stock, 51 amp, alternator on my Universal M25XP diesel. I was thinking of putting a Balmou
Big Thank You..! Morski Krastavac at 10:07pm 12.21.05 Bavaria 0/1520 Over the last, well it was months really, I compiled a report on the recent voyage in Montenegro / C
Loose sheaves at mast foot Rich L at 9:00pm 12.21.05 Smaller Boats 1/1030 At the foot of my 1995 H26, I have two sheaves that are loose along a 2" axle (they slide back and f
How it Works Bruce Hensley at 8:50pm 12.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 12/1175 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 27. This is my first sailboat - where can I find instructions on
Good Older Boats (36'-40' ) Suggestions Perry at 7:18pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1058 I looked at the cost to buy a newer 40' footish sailboat. Too rich for my blood. Any suggestions on
Steel Keel Refinishing Question Mike at 7:09pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2234 Time to strip my keel down to the base metal followed by a recoat/refair. What is the best method to
Yamahasailboats.org has been launched. Bob15082 at 5:00pm 12.21.05 Yamaha 1/2387 Greetings all,Yamahasailboats.org has been launched. Feedback is encouraged. Anyone having comme
Capsizing a Catalina 27 (1981) J. Wesley House at 2:25pm 12.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/8056 The background... Not new to boating, but new to sailing. I have spent most of my adult life at se

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Replacing standing rigging with mast up marke14 at 6:16pm 04.20.21 Thanks everyone for the discussion here, it is thought-provoking and I appreciate it very much. Yea
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer Tom J at 6:10pm 04.20.21 Hi - Thanks for the inputs - gave it a shot this weekend - and seems ok. Pics attached and thanks
Motor mount just not lifting any more RussC at 6:09pm 04.20.21 I was looking at @RussC's set up -- but mine, like yours requires the downward and slightly outward
Twin rudder problem fullbore at 5:54pm 04.20.21 Hello , Question to this group please, twin rudder 311 tie bar (tie rod) ends are plastic, one of m
Dingy Davit Horizontle Stabilizer spadaforaj at 4:54pm 04.20.21 Thanks guys - will try leaving it on see how it goes I think the davits are rated at about 300 lbs
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions kappykaplan at 4:53pm 04.20.21 SBO lets you change it...:beer: :plus:
Cabin Windows for 1980 O'Day 28 berner73 at 4:52pm 04.20.21 DR Marine Product List
Acetone a safe cleaner? Capt jgw at 4:49pm 04.20.21 If the rub rail is vinyl, I've had good success with LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner Degreaser. Sounds
C&C 25' Mast Organizer CLS72 at 4:42pm 04.20.21 Thanks both for the answers and pictures !! this is very helpful. @sailsfbay - one of my questions
Cabin Windows for 1980 O'Day 28 sail sfbay at 4:35pm 04.20.21 Photos please so the forum can try to identify the replacement options. Some might be a direct repl
Acetone a safe cleaner? quadrille38 at 4:31pm 04.20.21 MEK is Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEKP is Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide. Even though names are slightly si
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 Rasselas36 at 4:24pm 04.20.21 We have the same issue with our 356. The large windshield still looks pretty good, and I've replace
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 Rasselas36 at 4:22pm 04.20.21 Contact the forum store as they have the build list on your boats but see if any yard has scrap mat
Hunter 19 or 19-2 Jib haylard wraps around CDI furler twalker H260 at 4:01pm 04.20.21
1979 Eight Horsepower YANMAR ggrizzard at 3:54pm 04.20.21 Mitch, I've never met or read about a YSM 8 or 12 owner who said they religiously drained, flushed a
S2 7.3 Starboard bulkhead question sail sfbay at 3:53pm 04.20.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Sounds like you have a good plan to
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions rgranger at 3:52pm 04.20.21 I don't know why I put a "Ha" there. It should have been "Like" :waycool: SBO lets you change it
C&C 25' Mast Organizer (2) D Swanson at 3:34pm 04.20.21 I agree, great idea. On my C&C 25 I have run everything to the cockpit. I have a couple photos to s
C&C 29 Mark II pedestal brakes dmax at 3:05pm 04.20.21 Keep in mind that the "brake pads" are meant to provide friction to the wheel turning, not meant to
VARNISH OR LACQUER Mechone at 3:04pm 04.20.21 Our son had the same boat once - it was polyurethane I can tell you ,I mixed polyurethane with mi

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