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Osprey destroyed my windex Vince2987 at 11:51pm 05.27.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/871 The osprey love to perch on the mastheads of the boats morred at my marina. Many of the boats have w
Anybody use a Xantrex TrueCharge 10? Ken Palmer at 11:22pm 05.27.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1048 The old Newmar battery charger on my Hunter 1990 33.5 should be replaced. Not because it doesn't cha
State Farm Insurance Phoebe at 11:41am 05.27.05 Ask All Sailors 13/3401 Anyone have their boat insured with State Farm? I didn't know where else to turn since State Farm a
The end of HUNTER Water Ballast??? Peter K at 11:15am 05.27.05 Smaller Boats 4/906 I just was on the hunter web site, looking for the latest H260. It appears that Hunter is not makin
Rudder rigging Bob M at 10:57am 05.27.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/862 Anyone out there ever had to change the line that pulls up the rudder on a 19.2 oday ??
Serial Number Javelin71 at 9:48am 05.27.05 Day Sailers 1/1277 We're brand new sailboat owners -- either a 1967 or 1971 Javelin. (There's some confusion ...) Whe
Line on a forestay. Dave at 8:51am 05.27.05 Smaller Boats 8/1280 After 15 years of wanting to do this, I finally bought my first boat, an 83 C22 swing keel. I took t
still further from Charlie Jones Charles Jones at 8:33am 05.27.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/938 My face is read. After I removed all of the foam (flotation?) that at had been placed under the coc
In a fix!!!!! Need a tempest rudder cap tempester at 8:09am 05.27.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1074 Attention: O'Day TEMPEST owners. I am in a fix and I would trade my firstborn if I had one, to get
mast step sheaves gary8041 at 7:52am 05.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 At the base of the mast step thier are two halyard sheaves. they seem to be held in place by a screw
Fair winds and a safe sailing weekend Charlie Gruetzner - BeneteauOwners.net at 6:14am 05.27.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/902 I just wanted to wish everybody a long, happy and safe weekend It finally looks like the lousy weat
Sailing in New Mexico Jim W23131 at 5:52am 05.27.05 Smaller Boats 3/926 I plan to be spending some time in the Santa Fe area of NM this summer. Are there any good sailing a
Outside window molding for 1976 Catalina 27 Dale Reid at 5:45am 05.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1340 Our boat is a standard production C27 built by Coopers Yachts for Catalina in 1976. Hull # 2539. I
Tow Dinghy mark.h at 5:42am 05.27.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/884 I plan to start towing an 8' dinghy (not inflatable). Any suggestions and guidance (lenght of two r
Mac 25 Keel winch problems Jeff at 4:45am 05.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/975 I put the boat in the water for the first time last weekend, and the Keel wouldn't go down. The WInc
C320 staysail track ? Ron at 4:07am 05.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1239 Besides the genoa track on the gunwhale, my 1994 C320 has a short track on either side of the deck j
First Time Cetol Question Cris Hazzard at 4:00am 05.27.05 Ask All Sailors 16/2014 Hi.. a beginners question...The exterior teak on my C27 has only been oiled in the past and needs
Mainsail leech ensign jking at 3:54am 05.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1662 I am new to sailing, but have been a powerboater for years. I have always flown an ensign fron a st
Connecting to the internet while under sail Tom at 3:40am 05.27.05 Ask All Sailors 27/2084 I am in the process of buying a laptop. I want to operate it on the boat. I am getting 12 cell bat
Sail Track Gate Scott D5296 at 2:49am 05.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1487 I don't want to make something that may be available, can anyone tell me where I can purchase a gate

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Ugliest Production Sailboat thread TomY at 11:25am 01.25.21 However, there is an ugly amount of work required to keep them in prime condition. ;) Dave, varn
41' AC and DS Hunter owners (1) ice breaker at 11:21am 01.25.21 I have a 2004 41 AC. I have a 4JH3E, 56hp at 3800 RPM driving a stock three blade,18x12 . In 2005 m
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? tfox2069 at 11:20am 01.25.21 I own a 2009 Hunter 36 with a 3YM30. I've never felt underpowered with either a three blade fixed,
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread srimes at 11:11am 01.25.21 at they of opinion would never ever own a boat with that much varnish and with an open pore wood de
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats TomY at 11:05am 01.25.21
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread TomY at 10:58am 01.25.21 I have one in mind. Just in case though, I searched the SBO site to see if anybody owns one. Ha! Sur
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom snoopy_ at 10:57am 01.25.21 Need apply above 50 deg and according to strick time schedule. for the fairing sand out just below
AC75 New Zealand cb32863 at 10:43am 01.25.21 Here is the broadcast from last week, the first 30-40 minutes covers what happened with the crash an
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread dLj at 10:37am 01.25.21 There has clearly been thread drift in this one! dj
H34 Prototype companionway instrument cluster Artey1 at 10:25am 01.25.21 looks interesting. would this be placed near the traveler? would the reach to the instruments from
H34 Prototype companionway instrument cluster pa391as at 10:23am 01.25.21 looks interesting. would this be placed near the traveler? would the reach to the instruments from t
Considering a 26X Jim26m at 10:21am 01.25.21 @Joncons is spot on. Although, I've been told they aren't much good at anchor either.:p They are a
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread 31seahorse at 10:18am 01.25.21 This thread brings to mind two ideas: "Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder." and "I have Champa
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 Bob S at 10:16am 01.25.21 Expensive, but Defender carries them. I believe it's Scandvik 14410 Combination Pull-Out Shower / Fa
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats thinwater at 10:03am 01.25.21 Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder, but ugly is reserved for things that don't work. For
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread Ralph Johnstone at 10:00am 01.25.21 i like my ugly duckling. There is nothing more beautiful on a sailboat than brightwork .........
Port hole missing higgs at 9:59am 01.25.21 If it is plastic, consider finding a company that does 3D printing. I needed some stripper rings fo
Ugliest Production Sailboat thread Leeward Rail at 9:58am 01.25.21 so public opinion is in. i have a very ugly boat. it is much hated by most. Your sample size is t
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? Justin_NSA at 9:57am 01.25.21 Seems like any time a larger engine is an option, it means the base is marginal. Are you in conditio
Skill testing question Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 01.25.21 I warned you I was a jerk All the years I wasted in English Lit. and I can't deal with this o_O.

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