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'68 Daysailor rudder swabby77 at 1:43am 06.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1133 I have a 1968 Daysailer and I have lost the rudder (moron capsizing goof). It's at the bottom of th
Gate Valve for Waste??? Ernie at 1:32am 06.22.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1248 Hi all,With my baby on the hard for the season for a multitude of projects, I noticed something tha
'68 Daysailor rudder swabby77 at 1:24am 06.22.05 Day Sailers 2/1053 I have a 1968 Daysailor and the rudder is gone. I need a replacement but I'm trying to get one with
Mansfield toilet replacement? Mark J. at 1:11am 06.22.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1194 I'm a new owner of a 1982 Hunter 33 - just launched this spring and found the toilet is NOT in worki
Passage 420 stiff steering Baysailor at 1:10am 06.22.05 Big Boats 5/1278 I have Whitlock conduit steering and experience very stiff, spongy response. Stiffness increases wi
Hey Dave, Chris3720 at 12:37am 06.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/979 How did you decide how high off the water to place your swim platform? Is it better to be a little
Justin, jason John? Anchor locker GregS at 12:12am 06.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/2277 Someone posted a link to an anchor locker that they made, I think on photo bucket. I can't seem to
Questions James20195 at 11:54pm 06.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/827 HelloI went for my first sail in my new H170 yesterday and had a great time. However I now have so
Using a Catalina Rudder on an O'day Timbros at 11:50pm 06.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/923 Hello Everyone,I lost the rudder on my O'day 23 during some severe weather this spring and can't a
Pinch or fall off, an easy answer? Andy at 10:40pm 06.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/861 Is there a "rule of thumb/usually it is best" answer to; If you fall off the wind "X" degrees and ga
Elecrician needed (southern New England) Richard at 9:32pm 06.21.05 Big Boats 2/662 Greetings,I am seeking a marine electrician in the southern New England area to do a complete rewi
Cobb Island Broke sailor SV Marcell at 8:55pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 3/942 Looking for info on Cobb Island in addition to what the Cruising Guide says. For an overniter 4th o
American boat sales in Canada Bob B. at 3:34pm 06.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/728 This topic held considerable interest a few months ago in this forum. According to this current art
deck leaks Kevin at 2:12pm 06.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/2202 I have a perplexing leak somewhere in the deck above a cockpit locker on a 1979 Oday 23. After it r
What to look for on an older Irwin Scott at 12:58pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/854 I am looking seriously at a '79 Irwin 30. We went over her and she needs mostly cosmetic work. The
dinghy outboard ryan at 12:39pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 13/2428 I purchased an old Honda 10hp for my 10ft inflatable but it is too old (no safety features) too heav
Flares Mike Misko at 12:01pm 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1444 With our new to us H23 we are trying to do things correctly and educate ourselves. As I moved equip
help with 2 line main reefing sailorjoe20820 at 11:29am 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1308 Just purchased an S2 28 footer model 8.6( my first sailboat), Am perplexed by the reefing system.
26 Oday Boom Length Charles Bowers at 10:17am 06.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1047 I have an Oday 26 that I recently purchased. When I rigged the mainsail the foot came all the way b
Custom 1990 46' Romack Ketch Tai Chi Sailor at 9:25am 06.21.05 Ask All Sailors 14/2711 I am thinking aboutbuying a Romack Ketch for $45K. It needs a little repair but looks good to me...b

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fog scares me! NYSail at 11:47pm 03.27.21 Fog is why I bought ais and a new radar....... sometimes it just shows up! greg
Close call? nightowle at 10:31pm 03.27.21 Yikes! Definitely a close call. All souls returning is a good thing, indeed.
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 9:39pm 03.27.21 have a great sail Thank you, Jon. Be well.
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations Rick Webb at 9:05pm 03.27.21 Strobe and whistle on every vest and a vest on every person. A head bobbing up and down in the water
Hunter 41ds sewer tank (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:55pm 03.27.21 I've got the same crap on my holding tank. No, no, no I mean really cheap sealant not :poop:. Abso
Looking for a 260 WB John Marrone at 7:25pm 03.27.21 This Boat is the Concrete Ballast Hunter 260 that after seeking out advise from many of you, the ver
fog scares me! All U Get at 7:20pm 03.27.21 Some people don't need fog to make themselves appear foolish.
Mystery Mastic fullbore at 7:18pm 03.27.21 Keep sailing, relax.
Mast Support patrickfarley at 7:08pm 03.27.21 I just put the boat in Aqualand Marina today. Does anyone know the size pin is used on adjustment
fog scares me! CarlN at 6:52pm 03.27.21 Even in Maine almost no one uses fog signals these days. Too hard to hear over the engine noise. But
O'Day 40- instrument Mounting in Bulkhead- DonEvans at 6:49pm 03.27.21 Louis, I had worked on the engine and fuel gauge panel located at the foot of the bulkhead/companion
O'Day 40- instrument Mounting in Bulkhead- (1) DonEvans at 6:44pm 03.27.21 Here is the setup on my 40. Would this work for you as an alternative to bulkhead mounting. Although
Dinghy Security Tom J at 6:43pm 03.27.21 I do the usual, like lock the outboard to the transom, and use a plastic coated steel cable to lock
Dehumidifier Suggestions Ken Cross at 6:36pm 03.27.21 We have something similar. For a drain tube, I drilled a 1/8 hole in the reservoir at the bottom of
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... CarlN at 6:36pm 03.27.21 Try Dry Fast "firm" foam. Or a layer of Dry Fast "Medium" on top of a layer of closed cell (which is
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 (3) DonEvans at 6:34pm 03.27.21 Here are some better pics of the keel joint weeping. The location of the weeping corresponds direc
Mystery Mastic Tom J at 6:31pm 03.27.21 It may be something someone just smeared there when it was on the hard. Assuming none found inside,
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 DonEvans at 6:27pm 03.27.21 so after some exploratory drilling with an 1/8" bit. to the beat of my knowledge the vertical portio
fog scares me! jssailem at 6:27pm 03.27.21 Tom, You are correct. In order for it to work you need it on, and you need to be at the wheel observ
Mystery Mastic Ken Cross at 6:24pm 03.27.21 It may be something someone just smeared there when it was on the hard. Assuming none found inside,

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