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Procedure for trailer lauching a keel boat Watts Ueltschey at 1:23am 10.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/928 I am considering buying an Oday Mariner with a fixed keel. This boat draws about 3.5 feet and is on
Sail repair? Curt McClain at 1:17am 10.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/686 The mainsail that came with my 26D has a major problem with shrinkage of the bolt rope. I've read ar
Genoa for H260? John De Keyser at 1:14am 10.04.04 Smaller Boats 7/1018 I have had my H260 on Lake Michigan now for two seasons. When I bought her she came with a normal s
wires in compass binnacle? dave at 12:52am 10.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1191 I was working on a used O'Day 28 I recently purchased and wanted to put the old-fashioned compass b
Fuel Gauge installation Rob at 12:25am 10.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1737 I have head lots of talk and seen info on installing gas gauges. But how about Diesel?...I am tired
cushion question Tom Ehmke at 12:04am 10.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/901 This is not an earth-shattering new topic, but I have not figured out what cushions to use when I co
Insurance i.e. a totaled boat Walter Grygiel at 12:04am 10.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1392 No, we're not interested in scuttling our boat. We love our Beneteau 331, "killybegs". I understan
Cetol or Varnish? Jonathan Costello at 11:19pm 10.03.04 Smaller Boats 7/2924 I'd like some input on the pro's and cons of each product. I am trying to get a jump on my woodwork
Cetol or Varnish? Jonathan Costello at 11:13pm 10.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1018 I am trying to get a jump on my wood this winter and want input on the pros and cons of each product
Standard versus Furling Sail Plans PHitchcox at 10:34pm 10.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/862 I have a roller-furling main on my Hunter 290, and as much as I love the convenience, the light air
How to compare Jeanneau Vs. Beneteau zamibc at 3:55pm 10.03.04 Ask All Sailors 9/27390 How to compare Jeanneau Vs. Beneteau Hi allI have been asked what is the difference between Jeann
New steering and autopilot for a 26X Martin at 3:15pm 10.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/912 I am not too happy with my Mac 26X steering cable, the steering is stiff and there appears to be no
Sea stories SailboatOwners.com at 3:02pm 10.03.04 Ask All Sailors 32/2411 Since the time we were kids, most of us have liked to hear stories. Now that we're "grown-ups," mo
To Unstep or not? Juice6576 at 1:52pm 10.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/900 Well, winter is almost upon us in the great white north. The travel lift has been busy pulling boats
Mast raiseing / lowering John Wilson at 1:40pm 10.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/813 I would like to know if there is a way that the mast can be raised and loward with out the help of 5
Boom gooseneck 240 o'day 1988 Dwight3406 at 11:57am 10.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/809 I asked how to stap a mast on my 240 and jon told me how I can, But where can I get a gooseneck for
Need cradle for Hunter 31 ASAP Rob at 11:53am 10.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/728 Need cradle for Hunter 31Rob845 457-1000rob@unlimitedaircraft.com
columbia 26 external motor mount dgoffe at 11:52am 10.03.04 Columbia 3/1973 My 9.9 Merc has had it. Has anyone been able to find an external mount that will take a 4 stroke and
Winterizing M26 S` Bob Garcia at 11:07am 10.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1054 Just pulled boat out for the winter:1.) Mast is supported from bow pulpit and Stern support - is t
Mast indentation Mic at 11:07am 10.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/787 I am in the process of trying to purchase a 27 ft. Hunter and during the intitial inspection I noti

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do you sail in the fog? Rick D at 12:35pm 11.26.20 I remember one trip back from Marina del Rey to Long Beach very well. It was just myself and my dog.
do you sail in the fog? ebsail at 12:14pm 11.26.20 Don't sail in fog but do motor slowly. Since my boat is small, I almost never stay in major shippin
Creature Comfort Enhancements on O'Day 26 Richard19068 at 12:08pm 11.26.20 Nice add ons. Did you do the wood paneling in the v-berth?
do you sail in the fog? Daveinet at 11:52am 11.26.20 Brain or atmosphere? I had a friend who told about sailing into dense fog. I bird landed on the bo
Happy Thanksgiving to All kappykaplan at 11:39am 11.26.20 And I'm thankful for my health. Radiation treatment has begun: 6 down, 28 to go. May 2021 be a muc
out of curiousity- how many others on here used to be on the Woodenboat forum? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:38am 11.26.20 No, but very different. I don't visit there anymore
do you sail in the fog? kloudie1 at 11:31am 11.26.20 I don't like to but I will if I have to.. I don't enjoy it..
Of sailing ships kappykaplan at 11:31am 11.26.20 I encourage you to take some time to sit in your boat and explore the geometry and lines of the boa
problems filling diesel tank richk at 11:19am 11.26.20 Thanks to those who recently replied. Gives me ideas to pursue! Cheers to all.....Rich
Preventors do I need one MikeHoncho at 11:17am 11.26.20
out of curiousity- how many others on here used to be on the Woodenboat forum? Phil Herring at 11:16am 11.26.20 Is the wooden boat forum gone?
Preventors do I need one MikeHoncho at 11:16am 11.26.20 Must give this preventer rigging a try. Looks a bit more versatile than how I do it. With enough li
do you sail in the fog? MikeHoncho at 11:12am 11.26.20 Got stuck in it once while approaching the narrows in a Puget Sound with a significant flood. Not fu
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 Stu Jackson at 11:05am 11.26.20 Now and then I consider rewiring the switch so that it starts like a car (well, an older car!): Mov
do you sail in the fog? Rich Stidger at 10:58am 11.26.20 Of course I motor, not sail in the fog. That is why God made Radar. Prior to having radar, fog was
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310 LeslieTroyer at 10:57am 11.26.20 Now and then I consider rewiring the switch so that it starts like a car (well, an older car!): Mov
Thanksgiving Aboard? kloudie1 at 10:26am 11.26.20 I've never done it but my PO told me he did a turkey in the oven every thanksgiving while he was in
Winch maintenance shemandr at 10:20am 11.26.20 I read somewhere that you can cut out a small circle in the bottom of a box and place it over the wi
Happy Thanksgiving to All WayneH at 10:16am 11.26.20 What I am thankful for is ALL my family members are healthy. This list goes like this: 88 yo Father
Adding Wheels to a Dinghy Sailm8 at 10:12am 11.26.20 I use these Clamp on Dinghy Wheels, $79.95 \| Whitworths Marine

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