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Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. Ach616 at 9:25pm 04.23.20 Trailer Sailors 24/3166 Hello folks. We have a newly aquired P21 sailing on inland lakes in Saskatchewan, Canada. She sails
Recommended Genoa or Spinnaker for Precision 21? Ach616 at 9:21pm 04.23.20 Precision 1/1423 Hello folks. We have a newly aquired P21 sailing on inland lakes in Saskatchewan, Canada. She sails
Id like to thank the Board of Governors... (4) gtg at 7:58pm 04.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/812 For attending my cribway completion project. Thank you. Thank you. Without this forum's support this
Varnish details needed for 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5 (1) Canonshooternb at 7:38pm 04.23.20 Big Boats 6/865 I am doing some upgrades and interior refinishing on my 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5. Does anyone know t
Help identify companionway slide parts (4) briansp at 7:07pm 04.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1035 I have a 1980 Pearson 323. Currently in the process of painting the deck. Thus, everything is bei
1988 legend port windows haranboy at 6:16pm 04.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/344 I need to replace my elliptical port windows. I need a source for the windows
so you think your a sailor jon hansen at 5:26pm 04.23.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/469 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cochrane,_10th_Earl_of_Dundonald this guy was quite the captai
Greetings fellow O'Day folks! (1) sbcwolff at 4:56pm 04.23.20 Bigger Boats 8/954 We are proud to announce our newest addition - a 1974 O'Day 27 :) (We were previously sailing a Mac2
Hunter 340 Rudder Concern (2) tdc03 at 3:24pm 04.23.20 Big Boats 3/571 Hi, Looking at 340 and having concerns with what looks to be a repair at the top of the rudder post
Need a raw water impeller? sailme88 at 11:31am 04.23.20 Ask All Sailors 0/350 Just had a great experience with a Florida vendor. I was internet shopping for a replacement impell
Batteries Cat 310 #1 in GA at 9:47am 04.23.20 Catalina 310 14/1884 It is about time to replace my 4D Interstate flooded batteries which are about 5 years old. I was t
Tankage (1) Cat 310 #1 in GA at 9:41am 04.23.20 Catalina 310 26/3316 Due to a leak in my diesel tank on our last cruise, I am in the process of replacing the fuel tank a
ENO Oven/3 burner stove 1991 - Model 0439-85 - Beneteau First 310 (3) OWI at 9:20am 04.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1893 Our stove is an ENO Table Cooker 0439-85 (1991). It has served us very well over the years, but we h
Polars for a 1991 35.5 Legend Canonshooternb at 9:13am 04.23.20 Ask All Sailors 2/530 I have been watching a Raymarine video on Polar information for sailboats and getting it into the ax
Fresh Water Tank Vents (1) jbw4 at 8:38am 04.23.20 Ask All Sailors 20/4192 My boat has 3 water tanks. Each tank's vent line rises to an elevated loop, then descends beneath th
Spinnaker, swap from one boat to another? sbcwolff at 9:15pm 04.22.20 Ask All Sailors 7/624 Is it feasible to swap a spinnaker from our mac26s to a different boat? Looking at an oday27 that do
Opinions and thoughts wanted ScourgeOfTheHudson at 8:03pm 04.22.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/715 Greetings and good evening all. Today we got the rudder set up and some new lines installed as we ge
SBO store shout out (5) rgranger at 6:56pm 04.22.20 Ask All Sailors 5/595 I wanted a new compass for my hunter but was unsure of the model. I found what I thought was the ex
Sea Era not working seadaddler at 6:32pm 04.22.20 Ask All Sailors 18/1397 My Sea Era would not work today but used a long screw driver to turn the blades and now it works. An
Looking for trailer Mhamm at 3:58pm 04.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/527 I just purchased a 23 and can't wait to start sailing her. She didn't come with a trailer and going

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Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 jssailem at 8:09am 03.17.24 @shemandr and @dmax are spot on with the description of the materials and solutions. If you are jus
Main Sail Issue julio.hunter2009 at 8:07am 03.17.24 How long ago was it working properly? It's possible to put too much tension on the halyard. Your sa
Hull color ronshara1 at 7:43am 03.17.24 Thank you, I will start looking into it.
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Gene Neill at 7:39am 03.17.24 You could always sew a big vinyl window into that fabric sidewall, if you have the machine and the s
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 dmax at 7:34am 03.17.24 I believe the Cat 27 has a lead keel - that looks like fairing and/or many layers of paint that is l
Hull color Leeward Rail at 6:44am 03.17.24 Thank you all. I realize the match won't be perfect, just looking for what it might have been. It s
My last boat - probably dLj at 6:39am 03.17.24 Simplicity. I'll get a slip for the season, store her in my driveway over the winter with a blue
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 6:35am 03.17.24 I have extensively cruised the Great Lakes for 50 years and stayed at countless marinas and yacht c
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 5:54am 03.17.24 @Davidasailor26 advice is absolutely correct. The answer to how much solar or charging you need, is
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 5:38am 03.17.24 Lot's of Marshall and similar cat-boats here at our Yacht club. The group gets together for races a
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 5:03am 03.17.24 If I am understanding correctly, I should have one of those special 'Class T' fuses between the bat
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 shemandr at 4:55am 03.17.24 I'll leave the keel question to those who know Catalina 27's, assuming that's what the subject is.
Hull color twodzusfittings at 3:27am 03.17.24 Try an Interlux Color chart up against it. From the picture and from the era, I would say Hatterast
My last boat - probably twodzusfittings at 3:21am 03.17.24 Less is often more.. Enjoy.
Hull color ronshara1 at 2:05am 03.17.24 Thank you all. I realize the match won't be perfect, just looking for what it might have been. It se
Hull color (2) ronshara1 at 2:01am 03.17.24 223555223556
Yamaha 26c Blue Horizon at 11:55pm 03.16.24 Hi Glsski - I'm a Yamaha 30 owner. I'm in Vancouver. I've taken out the rudder when I had some
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:45pm 03.16.24 What a bittersweet post! I hope you have many more years of enjoyable sailing ahead of you! Not b
Hull color Leeward Rail at 9:44pm 03.16.24 UV and weather changes gelcoat and any other material. The new original coating won't match the aged
My last boat - probably JohnBisMe at 9:39pm 03.16.24 What a bittersweet post! I hope you have many more years of enjoyable sailing ahead of you!

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