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Cabin sole carpet ideas fred1diver at 12:06pm 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 7/725 Hello everyone I am looking for an idea on what to put down on my sole for comfort, my 72 Pearson 30
I need your help Stan1906 at 10:19am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 1/50 Thanks for welcoming me on your forum, lots of very useful information here! I have been sailing for
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 9:02am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 67/5839 I'm embarking on the quest to find the "best" sails for my boat. While I realize no one is on my boa
Transom repair O'day 22 (3) drgbanks at 8:57am 04.08.25 Ask An Oday Owner 3/559 Hello everyone! I have lots of stress crack all over the deck that I'll be repairing over time. On
solar charging system during haulout Slipin Away at 8:55am 04.08.25 Ask All Sailors 7/774 I am going to haul my boat for 6 months. During that time, how should the solar charging system be
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 8:54am 04.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 32/2857 After what some would call a mild winter for us, which included a lot of reading, I am going to atte
Does an '"e" in a Hunter model name indicate a primary electric engine? Bin Voyage at 9:05pm 04.07.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1090 Hi all...does an "e" in a Hunter sailboat model name specify a specific engine setup or other featur
1984 30-2 questions Naitaka2 at 8:32pm 04.07.25 Yamaha 6/1066 Hi all! This is my first post as I just bought a 1984 Yamaha 30-2 and this forum is full of helpful
Deck Painting rodhuff at 7:05pm 04.07.25 Ask All Sailors 3/503 Considering painting the white top deck as well as the tan non-skid. Looking for recommendations and
WWP19 keel storage Triangulus at 5:57pm 04.07.25 Trailer Sailors 2/526
Wisps of blue smoke George V at 9:09am 04.07.25 Engines and Propulsion 0/18 I'm looking at buying a 1999 Hunter 430. While looking at the boat the owner started the engine for
Wisps of blue smoke George V at 9:08am 04.07.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/18 I'm looking at buying a 1999 Hunter 430. While looking at the boat the owner started the engine for
Wisps of blue smoke George V at 9:04am 04.07.25 Ask All Sailors 5/823 I'm looking at buying a 1999 Hunter 430. While looking at the boat the owner started the engine for
Mainsail Question vwjim70 at 8:06am 04.07.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1804 Hi all! I am just wondering if a Hunter 23 mainsail will work on an O'Day 25.?.? I know the size is
3GM30F Antifreze out of Injector Chamber (1) Berk at 4:46am 04.07.25 Engines and Propulsion 4/850 Hi everyone, I hope you'll be able to give me some ideas about my situation. Winterized the engine
Cockpit hatch slides? LouisMK at 6:06pm 04.06.25 Bigger Boats 8/1039 Has anyone replace the plastic slides that the cockpit hatch slides on? They are currently held in w
Any Mac 19 Owners on Tx Coast? me262 at 4:02pm 04.06.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/437 I own a Mac 19 and would like to look at another that is/ has been sailed to see how a few things a
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? (3) califun1 at 2:03pm 04.06.25 Ask All Sailors 15/1432 Hello we bought a folding prop from Kiwi Prop (out of Marina Del Rey, but was shipped here from NZ)
Engine Start Key Seahawk345 at 11:39am 04.06.25 Mid-Size Boats 8/971 I have a 3YM20 Engine. Only one engine key which I almost lost this spring. On the research Ive bee
Wooden Boat Building Documentary Foswick at 11:02am 04.06.25 Ask All Sailors 2/428 If you are in Ireland or can somehow get TG4 content, I just ran across a cool documentary about woo

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Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions shemandr at 2:33pm 12.05.25 Modern blow up mattresses are a viable option. I'd pay extra for a 12 v blow up pump and deflator.
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging cdnmurse at 2:28pm 12.05.25 Hi, My problem as well, as I have never used the boat in any capacity yet and won't be able to for
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging cdnmurse at 2:22pm 12.05.25 Let me offer some reality as to what is REALLY going on in your existing charging system. You're n
old man sailor jmczzz at 2:22pm 12.05.25 You might want to also change the make of boat and your home port. That is just below where you cha
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Alan Gomes at 1:02pm 12.05.25 Contact Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. There is an active Cal 20 fleet there, and many
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Project_Mayhem at 12:31pm 12.05.25 The motor will work but it won't get you out of heavy winds or waves so you'll need to pick and choo
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Bob Kessler at 12:27pm 12.05.25 it has one cusion - looks like it's for quarter berth/cockpit so I'd need Vee birth and 2 1/4 berths
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions fred1diver at 12:12pm 12.05.25 What cushions are you looking for? You can easily get them made
old man sailor Richard19068 at 10:59am 12.05.25 The vessel photo on the post profile is an O'Day 27 I had in NJ. if someone will tell me in 20 wor
old man sailor jmczzz at 9:43am 12.05.25 I completely agree with the above! Fabulous place to sail Us East Coast Sailors are going to arg
old man sailor dLj at 9:02am 12.05.25 Reply to all above: Boat log: Dec 4, 2025, i have been off line for a week or so moving my inet con
What type of hoses last the longest? dLj at 8:11am 12.05.25 I think certain materials will outlast others but within the 10-15 year mark, it truly doesn't matt
old man sailor jssailem at 8:06am 12.05.25 Or.... Upper right corner, if you see your avatar, click it, then click the avatar with the word Edi
old man sailor Davidasailor26 at 7:10am 12.05.25 On Windows - Click your username in the upper right. You'll see your avatar in the small window tha
old man sailor jmczzz at 7:07am 12.05.25 thank you
Funny Friday!!! Tally Ho at 7:00am 12.05.25
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair dlochner at 4:29am 12.05.25 So after I get all rust off, apply a quick barrier coat (Total protect) right away, then fairing (T
old man sailor kappykaplan at 2:54am 12.05.25 if someone will tell me in 20 words or less how to update it with my "new" Peason pic I'll do it st
What type of hoses last the longest? Project_Mayhem at 11:30pm 12.04.25 My suggestion in post #7 was to use flexible waste hose mainly because it's typically easier to ins
old man sailor jmczzz at 10:41pm 12.04.25 Reply to all above: Boat log: Dec 4, 2025, I have been offline for a week or so, moving my inet conn

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