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Interior Paint Eric at 11:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/976 I plan to repaint the interior of my O'Day 25. Is there any particular sheen that is best for boat i
which type of furling would work best with a h23? bill at 10:52pm 12.27.04 Smaller Boats 10/1056 This past season was my first owning a sailboat. I have learned so many different things. I spend
ANy Spanish speakers here? Julie Rudd at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/969 My father bought an ODAY 272LE this past summer. Although he can no longer sail, my husband who is E
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 46/2910 A Hunter sailboat lost its rudder off N.C. coast. Rescuers battled high seas to get to site and tri
A/C Installation Mark Mynsberge at 10:21pm 12.27.04 Big Boats 13/1097 I plan on installing a reverse cycle a/c system in my Hunter 37.5 this spring. I have been reading
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:17pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/845 Crew of 3 (plus cat) ended up needing to be rescued. A 3 year old Hunter lost its rudder off N.C. c
Laminating teak?? Rob at 9:38pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2871 This weekend after all the festivities...I pulled my saw horses into the garrage and huffed my fiber
More good than bad (2) John at 9:08pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1246 After 40+ years of dinghy sailing (off and on) I finally decided to get a small cruiser - the very e
What is this hole for? Rick at 9:03pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/1029 Hi,I'm wondering what this hole might be for?
What is this hole for? Rick at 8:58pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/878 Hi,I'm wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what this hole is for?Thanks.
Dummy's Guide to Asymmetric Cruising Spinnaker Mike at 5:09pm 12.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1379 I am intended to have an asymmetric cruising spinnaker installed in my 29.5 but am struggling to get
sagging forestay john at 4:18pm 12.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/998 i have a mac26m and noticed that the forestay is not tight enough. as there is no turn buckles what
Hooka Diving Systems for Boat Maintenance! jmcclain at 5:32am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 62/4778 Does anyone have and use a Hooka Diving unit for bottom maintenance and zinc replacement? In Housto
Centerboard Stuck Up Chris S. at 5:31am 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/867 In pulling our O'Day 19 last Fall, the centerboard penant got wedged along side the CB as we trailer
Sail Paint? Bob Sclater at 5:27am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1232 I want to repaint the logo on my sail. What type or brand of paint should I use?Thanks for your i
Alternative Electric Zephyrina at 5:17am 12.27.04 Big Boats 3/1318 Looking for recommendations on alternative power supply for A/C and Refrigeration. When cruising we
Teak - Sand/Strip - Water/Home Jared at 5:03am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1964 So, I get to redo the teak on our Hunter 34 this winter. Luckily, there isn't much, but I was wonde
mast stepping john at 4:50am 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/811 I recently purchased an oday 27and was wondering what holds the mast in place at the deck after it h
What is the proper response to a tsunani? John Shullo at 4:37am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 105/5868 Assume you are in the open ocean and you learn of an earth quake and a possible tsunani. What can y
Glazed windows BryMer at 3:07am 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1013 What is the most effective method of clearing windows and hatches of scratches and that smkey look?

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Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler MetricMountie at 2:54pm 02.23.21 Sandy, when I tore into the bottom of the seahood, I found no less than four (4) seperate pieces of
No Traveler? Stu Jackson at 2:50pm 02.23.21
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Corey16781 at 2:50pm 02.23.21 I think Dave is correct here.. The big take away is to have Liability Insurance. Over 17 years I pai
Hunter 35.5 opening in rear berth to change waste tank (7) MetricMountie at 2:45pm 02.23.21 Hope these are of some assistance, they're from a rebuild of the aft cabin bulkhead on our 1992 - 35
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! kappykaplan at 2:44pm 02.23.21 Tks, Dave. :beer:
Beware of BoatUS Insurance dlochner at 2:40pm 02.23.21 Hi Guys - I had an ACV Policy rather than Stated Amount. To get a Stated Amount policy on a 43 yea
Beware of BoatUS Insurance (2) Corey16781 at 2:35pm 02.23.21 Don't let the original purchase price of $ 3,800.00 fool you. This boat was immaculate with a 2016 N
No Traveler? (3) rgranger at 2:34pm 02.23.21 Anyone have any insight as to why? No but I can give you insight as to why not. I bought an H26 i
all rope windlass DanMaine at 2:25pm 02.23.21 I don't have a drum... Bummer!
Stem/Keel Repair rgranger at 2:19pm 02.23.21 @dlochner 's video is good. A nice trick I have used many times is to take a piece of thick plasti
Larger wheel? Johnb at 2:06pm 02.23.21 You got me thinking. Now the pain has subsided I wonder if 2 or 3 strategically placed (folding/clam
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Corey16781 at 2:03pm 02.23.21 Hi Guys - I had an ACV Policy rather than Stated Amount. To get a Stated Amount policy on a 43 year
No Traveler? Sailfanatic at 2:02pm 02.23.21
No Traveler? BarryL at 1:56pm 02.23.21 Hello, Many new boats from Beneteau, Jenneau, Hanse, etc no longer come with a traveler. I have sai
Beware of BoatUS Insurance ggrizzard at 1:52pm 02.23.21 As a long time Boat US/Geico customer I am concerned by your report. But to clarify some details, I
all rope windlass Hayden Watson at 1:51pm 02.23.21 It's looking like that! Thanks all! Or you can pull the chain with two wraps on the drum and use i
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 1:51pm 02.23.21 Yesterday I sent this inquiry to the Chief of the Commercial Division at NVDC: There are also quest
Beware of BoatUS Insurance dlochner at 1:43pm 02.23.21 It is unfortunate that you had trouble with Geico, BoatUS's current insurer. If you had Actual Cash
No Traveler? Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 02.23.21
No Traveler? dlochner at 1:34pm 02.23.21 The Catalina does not a traveller, however it has a two sided main sheet (I'm sure there is a fancy

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