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tiller at rest mike at 8:09am 11.10.04 Smaller Boats 6/1318 When I took my boat out of the water for the winter my tiller was hard to remove from the rudder cas
cockpit drain mike at 7:56am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/981 While docked this summer I'd occasionally notice significant amounts of water in my big port side co
reasonable sean21266 at 7:00am 11.10.04 Day Sailers 2/1126 We've just finished up a GREAT first season with our '76 O'day 25. Having previously only sailed mu
Help to ID and repair a '86 C22 roller furler Sid Mann at 6:27am 11.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/825 I'm a newby that needs help to identify and repair/replace my roller furler. I'm not sure of the cor
Stern pulpit seats or tables cmorin at 6:14am 11.10.04 Catalina 30 1/1788 Does anyone know where I can buy folding tables that attach to the aft pulpit? They have a single l
Centerboard O'Day 23 Paul at 4:12am 11.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1303 Hi I just got myself a 23' and I cant figure out how to let the center board come down. I have looke
I Need A Canvas Guy In Balto-Annapolis-Deal Area Joe at 3:23am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1849 I'd like to add a dodger to my H34 this winter. Can anyone recommend a fair and reputable canvas mak
Repowering an O'Day 34 Mark Elwell at 2:43am 11.10.04 Bigger Boats 1/1291 Hello Again 34 owners:I'm thinking about repowering my O'Day 34 and was wondering if anyone out th
Cleaning Aluminum water tanks?? Rob at 2:30am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 3/6767 I posted this question under Bleach??...but here goes again.This pertains to chemical reaction of
Water inside an "inner" skin Briann at 2:25am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1577 We have a 1985 Hunter 31. I am continually amazed at what I learn about this boat as the days go on.
O"Day 20 center board removal Steve22106 at 2:19am 11.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1096 Looking for info. on removing center board on a "74" 20 foot O'Day
Air bubble in compass. Ken at 2:13am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/8166 I've been trying to get rid of a bubble in my Riche compass but all my attemps thus far have been i
To sail where no man has sailed before! Droop at 2:01am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 0/956 Is space, the next new frontier for sailing.Where no man has gone before?Or is that still a virg
Forward looking sonar Patrick at 1:28am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1447 I am considering the installation of a forward viewing sonar to detech submerged objects while saili
Bilge pump breaker button Mike at 1:04am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/939 I'm a new owner of a '96 P42. My breakerpanel has a bilge switch and a small yellowbutton above th
Adding a Pole for Jib/Genoa Kevin Bladsacker at 1:02am 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/799 Has anyone added a downwind pole to a 27-2 (not Cherubini) or perhaps bought one with a pole? We'd
Grampian 26 Sail Ken at 12:47am 11.10.04 Grampian 10/5888 Thanks jimq26 for the reply in rigging problems about my Grampian Classic 22. Here's another questio
Charting software - which is best ian19147 at 12:35am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1026 We want to use a laptop to do our route planning in the Caribbean. Which software package and which
Crack in C22 Cockpit Sole (Floor) Dick of Sylvan at 11:40pm 11.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/959 My 1974 C22 has a fine-line crack across the floor of the cockpit. Its had it for years, but up unt
Hatch Lleaking Darrell at 11:36pm 11.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1262 I just bought a 1985 Beneteau First 42.1: all the opening hatches leak. Does anyone know who made t

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Bow damage repair Chris Carpenter at 1:13pm 02.06.21 Thanks! I will try to get some picture posted. I plan on feathering out the broken gel coat and re
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question DArcy at 1:11pm 02.06.21 I wouldn't get too wound up about unsolicited advice around here, although you did ask about anythin
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question BarryL at 12:59pm 02.06.21 OK. I'm moving on.
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch ggrizzard at 12:52pm 02.06.21 They may be the attachment points for a "Wheel Pilot". Over time they wear out and are discarded/st
Bow damage repair Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 02.06.21 Some pictures may help get some reliable advice. Generally, if the damage is in the glass, grind it
Bow damage repair dlochner at 12:29pm 02.06.21 Use gelcoat to seal the underlying fiberglass. After that a little barrier coat and then bottom pain
Cargo Ship snaps in half JohnShannon at 12:24pm 02.06.21 Benefit of the DSC radio, is it will keep its head even as you lose yours, and put out a good positi
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sailormanbigd at 12:04pm 02.06.21 Geez! First off its not my first sailboat! @nd it comes with great sail inventory. If you can't addr
Stern tube hose JoeWhite at 12:03pm 02.06.21 Delochner has a good point. If the hose is longer it will twist easier and potentially ki prematurel
Beneteau F42 Traveller Removal Michael Davis at 12:03pm 02.06.21
Stern tube hose dlochner at 11:42am 02.06.21 While you have this all apart, take the time to check the shaft to see if it is still straight. Bron
Winter sailing (2) SailingLoto at 11:06am 02.06.21 Pulled out the little boat. Everyone is emptied out and covered up for the upcoming cold snap. It
Pedestal table night light Beneteau 343 2007 helmfam at 9:58am 02.06.21 Most likely yours is like mine. Comes from Barnegat Light Marine Products. See this: Cockpit Light
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch sail sfbay at 9:47am 02.06.21 It does not look functional. I would remove them and fill the holes as described in this youtube vid
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question Davidasailor26 at 9:29am 02.06.21 OpenMarine now recommends the RPi 4 for OpenPlotter. I agree with DArcy though that for the price it
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question DArcy at 9:22am 02.06.21 I'd suggest only using a Raspberry Pi with OpenCPN dedicated to navigation and not use it for entert
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question Davidasailor26 at 9:21am 02.06.21
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question jon hansen at 8:52am 02.06.21 "it's all Greek to me" .... but for me, the first thing i add to a new to me sailboat are new sail
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question shemandr at 8:44am 02.06.21 I think I've reached a new nadir in my long slide into obsolescence. I not only cannot answer the
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Meriachee at 8:30am 02.06.21 Floating one on and off the trailer isn't hard, but you need to take the time to set it up or get it

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