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Model 17 whaler style skif Kevin1 at 2:55am 10.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/455 Does anyone have any info on a Model 17 skif? I can not seem to find any thing on line. Any help w
Standing rigging inspection... dawniewilson at 2:36am 10.17.17 Ask All Sailors 17/3415 How often should I have the standing rigging inspected? Is it something I can do? I was told by a
History re.: 1865 CSS Shenandoah Lifting propeller pelicanj45 at 5:51pm 10.16.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1063 I'm reading about the Confederate raider CSS Shenandoah. The book refers to the Shenandoah having a
Facebook Group KirillN at 3:48pm 10.16.17 Newport 0/783 Hello, I was surprised to not find anything for Newport 30 owners on Facebook so I created a group t
Any Sailor here from Galveston? CloudDiver at 3:46pm 10.16.17 Ask All Sailors 4/773 I'm looking for general advice related to sailing, marinas, yard services, live-aboard issues, suppl
Forward Hatch on '87 ODAY 272LE Karl13253 at 2:57pm 10.16.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1090 My forward hatch is leaking around the frame lid seal to Lexan/Plexiglas insert. I can not find any
Reefing a DaySailer TerrM at 12:29pm 10.16.17 Day Sailers 7/5665 I bought a 1976 DaySailer (built in '75). From the number of aftermarket hardware attachments, it ha
Whisker pole set up, front of mast CloudDiver at 12:06pm 10.16.17 Catalina 22 16/6168 My mast had a plastic eye screwed to the front of the mast, roughly two feet up. I also have the li
Newbie UK (2) iangraham at 11:02am 10.16.17 Smaller Boats 17/1037 Hello I just bought a H260 and hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew moving up from dinghy.
Interesting Custom Catalina (1) Rick D at 10:04am 10.16.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1133 141941 I was looking across the dock on a pretty morning and noticed this Catalina. A 40 I think but
2003 Hunter 356 New Battery Charger (1) CharlieSea at 9:41am 10.16.17 Big Boats 8/1568 Want to change the ProMariner ProTech 1230 with a new ProNauticP 1240P. Need a bit of more umph and
Draining the fridge Dennis Thomas at 9:23am 10.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/4718 Recently bought an 2003 Oceanis 311. I have the original manuals but cannot figure out how to drain
Wreck of the S.S. Minnow JamesG161 at 8:29am 10.16.17 Sails Call Lounge 15/4411 On this fateful day in 1962, if not for the Fearless Crew, the S.S. Minnow would have been lost!:cla
Following the dream J. Stephen at 8:27am 10.16.17 Pearson 12/2167 Hi, folks-name is Stephen. I retired from the Army in 2009 after 43 years and now it is my turn. A
Surviving a cold water dunk Ken Cross at 6:46am 10.16.17 Ask All Sailors 10/853 Some new to me cold water information. This link was sent through our local Hunter Owner's associ
Hunter 410 with Standard Battery Charger Don Lucas at 5:45am 10.16.17 Big Boats 12/1685 I'm going to help a dockmate with a 2000 Hunter 410 that has the standard factory 30 amp battery cha
Cruising speed Lisa at 4:17am 10.16.17 Catalina 310 44/5908 The only thing standing between us and a 310 is some barnacles, we hope. Did our see trial on the 3
Alternate auxillary power (3) Ken13559 at 7:53pm 10.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1554 In event of no wind and a faulty inboard diesel, here my last ditch effort in getting the boat going
Angle of forestay CloudDiver at 5:48pm 10.15.17 Catalina 22 9/2066 Does anyone know what the angle of the forestay is relative to the mast? I'm trying to place a piec
Not listed in Owner Directory? Tedd at 5:09pm 10.15.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/799 I don't seem to be listed in the Owner Directory. Do I have to do something to register there? I loo

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Flickering House Lights jssailem at 9:06am 06.24.24 Pete. Did you find any corrosion on the connections at either the head or the V-Berth? I would suspe
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 8:49am 06.24.24 I suggest you take a look at the teeth on those. https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/107054
Mobile navigation app Dave R. at 8:44am 06.24.24 I use Navionics. Works great!
No more vroom vroom? danooxnard at 8:42am 06.24.24 Make sure the exhaust path is clear and not plugged with carbon or old marine growth. Best of Luck
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing odaydokay at 8:42am 06.24.24 I am sure this is needless, but is your alternator belt decently tight?
No more vroom vroom? jssailem at 8:27am 06.24.24 Sorry, I do not have much experience with your gas engine. My troubleshooting technique is to ident
No more vroom vroom? Timm R Oday25 at 8:25am 06.24.24 Did you replace any of the carb needles ? Sounds like ,from here anyway a carb issue . The carb body
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 8:21am 06.24.24 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134992458250?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Good price on ebay, definitely use a
Flickering House Lights Timm R Oday25 at 7:36am 06.24.24 This thread sounds just like the christmas tree lights of our youth ...
Companionway leaks? Timm R Oday25 at 7:19am 06.24.24 I'm going to ask my darling bride to hold the wrench on the nuts for the rest of the cabin fasteners
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Tally Ho at 7:13am 06.24.24 I have been using 2 Petzel ascenders, a chair and foot loops to climb my mast for the past 2 seasons
Aft Pulpit Replacement for '85 H31 jssailem at 7:03am 06.24.24 I don't remember hearing of an aft pulpit rail maker manufacturing ready-to-install stainless rails
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 06.24.24 Try emailing Nautical Donations in Chicago
Could use some help! Project_Mayhem at 6:41am 06.24.24 I would lubricated and clean the mast track (magic erasers make fast work) and make sure your halyar
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 06.24.24 Trace wires... The common suspect is connections. They are exposed and often the site of corrosion.
Mobile navigation app BarryL at 6:37am 06.24.24 Hi, The main reason I use the Navionics Boating app is that I can easily transfer routes from my ph
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 5:21am 06.24.24 Thanks for honest opinion. I went ahead and ordered a Petzl TIBLOC. I know its technically an asc
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Boomer2it at 5:03am 06.24.24 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134992458250?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Good price on ebay, definitely use a h
mast attach points Fly4rfun at 10:19pm 06.23.24 thanks it appears from the reply's and photos, that is what they are as I have 4 set of grommets as
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII (6) jssailem at 10:15pm 06.23.24 225584225585225586225587225588225589Not sure what you need or deisre.This is the bow roller off my 1

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