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History of my '76 Oday 25? King at 10:29am 06.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/912 I would be very interested in finding prior owners of my '76 ODay 25. It's an original red hull boat
First time mast raising Roger F at 10:23am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 1/855 I raised the mast for the first time on my new H240 (on my trailer and not quite level). From readi
Gate Valve Replacement Ed White at 9:39am 06.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1108 OK, so I have a frozen (shut) intake (gate) valve on my 1984 Hunter 27 with a 12 hp Westerbeke 12 B,
Installing GPS Mount Roger F at 9:01am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/1114 I am going to be making my first alterations to my new 240. I would like to install a swingarm moun
Capri 22 flag staff blues Moondancer at 8:28am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/1052 or, Stanchion my Frustration....Does anyone happen to know (because I don't have the energy to try
Port Settee, 1976 Hunter 30 Bob at 8:19am 06.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1459 Well its been a real long Winter, and "Rover" is just about ready. I just finished putting the gall
Keel up or down? Chris at 7:44am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/928 I just purchased a Mac 21 and put her in a wet slip. I have a simple question and can't seem to tra
Protecting aluminum tracks Jim Madden at 7:28am 06.15.05 Ask All Sailors 1/928 Has anyone cut an aluminum traveler track to shorten it and what did you do to protect or refinish t
play in rudder shaft Dave at 6:25am 06.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/920 On our 1979 Hunter 30, when I open the emergency tiller locator, I can hear and see a little bit of
Anchoring overnight or beaching Ryan at 6:25am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/5157 Well I have been reading on the internet about anchoring overnight and quit frankly it scares me. I'
Renault RCD8 Transmission Dan Bryant at 6:24am 06.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/2121 After a great sail across the Chesapeake to Crisfield MD this weekend, my normally reliable 8HP Rena
Foaming the 170 mast??? Mike G. at 6:01am 06.15.05 Day Sailers 3/1155 Has anyone reading this actually foamed their 170's mast? If so, how'd you do it and, if you've done
Cutting board for a HUnter 280 Kewie at 5:50am 06.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/986 Anyone know where to get a cutting board to fit over the stove of a Hunter 280?Thank you
29.5 Air Conditioner Calibra at 5:37am 06.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/820 I am planning to perm install air conditioning in my 29.5 and would appreciate information on the fo
Yawl still here Dave? GregS at 5:03am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/992 Thought Yawl went to try out that funky Yawl on Superior
Upside down leak Mike O at 4:41am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/854 In other words in only leaks when in rains. The leak is at the stainless bracket on my starboard to
CDI FF2 top headstay connection Doug J at 4:17am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1312 I received my new furler from CDI and have read over the installation instructions. First thing I r
P42 HEADSAIL FURLING paul at 4:14am 06.15.05 Big Boats 3/904 I have a 1995 passage 42 and the headsail furling system has a cracked spacing piece which sits insi
mast/spreader light use barb at 4:12am 06.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2157 am i ever required by law to use my mast light and or spreader lights?
Centerboard Donald Njaa at 3:37am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/1015 We have owned a 85 Hunter 23 for about 10 years now. We sail on Penobscot Bay out of Belfast, Maine

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There's a hole in my boat Leeward Rail at 6:04am 04.08.21 Also my plan this year. Time to redo the anti fouling so may as well deal with the 2 superfluous th
Use of bimini Juice6576 at 6:02am 04.08.21 We kept our Bimini shifted aft and tightened up the topping lift to keep the boom off the front bow.
Catalina 275 Purchase Jackdaw at 5:57am 04.08.21 Have fun with that!
Low "reefing" holes in main sail shemandr at 5:55am 04.08.21 The last time I saw one of those was on an Olson 40 - thirty years ago. It was very effective. It
Cargo ship in the North Sea Leeward Rail at 5:52am 04.08.21 https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/EEMSLIFT-HENDRIKA-IMO-9671486-MMSI-244790047 Apparently headed
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing shemandr at 5:42am 04.08.21 One of the things I like about cruising sailing is that you are traveling under 10 knots. That is a
Catalina 275 Purchase kappykaplan at 5:40am 04.08.21 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat! :beer:
Cargo ship in the North Sea Leeward Rail at 5:40am 04.08.21 But but but... what about the yachts on her deck ?!! Nevermind... Appears to all be stinkpots. ;)
Winch removal dlochner at 5:22am 04.08.21 Unfortunately there is no gap between the winch base and the deck. I tried to use a sharp chisel an
Winch removal Adhara2 at 5:09am 04.08.21 Use an oscillating tool with a scraper blade. Slowly and gradually slice into the sealant. The thin
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing kloudie1 at 4:49am 04.08.21 Seems to me that the biggest obstacle for foils on cruising boats is going to be where to find enoug
There's a hole in my boat Timm R Oday25 at 4:33am 04.08.21 I also have been convinced to removed all the through hulls ..I will be watching your progress
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing TomY at 4:26am 04.08.21 Looks like someone has been playing with photoshop. ;) No no. They'll be available here on the S
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing dlochner at 4:15am 04.08.21 We can finally stop worrying about feathering props and clean bottoms, and sail fast in pretty boat
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing (1) TomY at 3:25am 04.08.21 We can finally stop worrying about feathering props and clean bottoms, and sail fast in pretty boats
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing Will Gilmore at 2:45am 04.08.21 As a small craft sailor, I see hydrofoils about as bothersome as having a jet skis or power boat bl
Windlass foot switch chuckwayne at 8:45pm 04.07.21 I have a Simpson Lawrence vertical windlass with Lewmar deck mounted foot switches for up and down.
Mystery Cable (1) rgranger at 8:41pm 04.07.21 192518
Embarking on an enclosure project Macboy at 8:37pm 04.07.21
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing (1) rgranger at 8:35pm 04.07.21

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