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velocitek speedpuck fred1diver at 4:08pm 09.09.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1127 anyone use this device? might be a new addition to Narcosis for next year :) how do you like it?
Manual Anchor Windlass BDRogers at 1:36pm 09.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1618 Does anyone know what kind of windlass this is? I would like to find parts for it if possible. Image
AC/Battery relay? jyjohnson at 12:51pm 09.09.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/904 I have a battery/AC question: When on AC/shore power: 1. I want the 12v panel to be powered by a 12
Light Nite (1) cb32863 at 12:43pm 09.09.16 Racing 5/1068 Was a very light air night "racing" last night. We had about 6kts at the start but it quickly shut d
Anyone else know the feeling.... (1) Megaro76 at 12:39pm 09.09.16 Catalina 22 30/2209 When you buy a boat that hasn't been in the water for a long time in my case a 1976 Catalina 22-Hull
H170, help replacing centeboard block Marty at 12:33pm 09.09.16 Day Sailers 0/601 i need to replace the block on the Center Board. How do I remove the Bail without damaging those rub
lewmar traveler dvantong at 12:09pm 09.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1222 Does anyone have or know where I can get replacement pulleys for the Lewmar traveler on a 1996 Benet
Aluminum mast and boom JohnVTX at 10:51am 09.09.16 Ask All Sailors 2/397 What do you all use to keep boom and mast looking good?
multifunction tools Justin_NSA at 10:10am 09.09.16 Ask All Sailors 24/1464 Which model multifunction tool is found to be most usefull around the boat? I have a good folding bl
Reduce the keel newyorker at 10:10am 09.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/569 Can I cut the keel of my 1979 Hunter Cherubini fin keel? I want to go from 5'3" to 3'6". Does anyon
Deck Color Match for Hunter 1984 25.5 QCI at 9:59am 09.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/781 I have repairs needed to be done to the deck gelcoat of 1984 Hunter. What is the best way to match t
To much line on jib sheet frankies56 at 7:50am 09.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1378 Hello friends, last weekend I took the boat out on a sail nice blow at 15 knots. great day on the wa
Centerboard for MacGregor 26X (2000 Year built) Mystic on Otter at 7:46am 09.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/883 I need to replace the centerboard on my MacGregor 26X built in 2000. Other than factory replacement
Precision Sails of British Columbia Kings Gambit at 7:07am 09.09.16 Ask All Sailors 3/568 Has anyone here bought a new sail or two from Precision Sails of BC? If so, have they performed to
Cost of cushions? Jfelkins at 5:17am 09.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 18/10488 I'm going to look at some used cushions for my ODay 23. I have no idea what cushions cost and my boa
Hunter 380 rigging issue TheTY at 7:58pm 09.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/483 I have a Hunter 380 and according to the manual the diamonds are to be located behind the intermedia
O Day 39 anchor windlass John Lindgren at 6:34pm 09.08.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/464 My dad just bought an O Day 39. We love the boat, she sails well. Need to add an electric windlass
Pearson 27' shroud tension linnylee at 6:05pm 09.08.16 Pearson 2/1017 Does anyone know the shroud tension numbers for a 27'2" Pearson 1990? Can't find them anywhere. Th
2000 Hunter 380 purchase Larry737 at 5:55pm 09.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/955 I am considering the purchase of a 2000 Hunter 380. Any input about the good, the bad, and the ugly
How cold should the fridge be? Puesta del sol at 3:28pm 09.08.16 Big Boats 12/1034 Mine seems to hover around 57 degrees

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Astroid Sample Returns to Earth (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:33am 09.29.23 Why did they go to this Astroid? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-type_asteroid To find Carbon.
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth jssailem at 8:15am 09.29.23
Jib sheet block dlochner at 8:08am 09.29.23 Do you have a photo of the all the tracks and blocks for the headsails? That would be helpful as wou
Jib sheet block tcbailey67 at 8:05am 09.29.23 Not sure about the O'Day 25, however many boats have a turning block aft of the winch on the outsid
310 questions from a potential buyer JRT at 7:54am 09.29.23 Great feedback so far, I'm coming up on 5 years since moving up from an O'Day 25 to our 310. Lots o
Trouble keeping the rain out! HeelBoy at 7:40am 09.29.23 In particular, stanchion bases will loosen up as dock "helpers" use them as levers to pull your boa
Trouble keeping the rain out! RoyS at 7:32am 09.29.23 Butyl tape may not be the best sealant for all of your bedding issues. It remains pliable and can be
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? RoyS at 7:24am 09.29.23 Regarding only your cold start issue: The 2QM15 is a peculiar engine. It has pre-combustion chambers
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth JamesG161 at 7:17am 09.29.23 Why did they go to this Astroid? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-type_asteroid To find Carbon.
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth JamesG161 at 7:11am 09.29.23 Another interesting post from the Band "Queen" https://perspectivemag.co.uk/sir-brian-may-praises-o
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth (1) JamesG161 at 7:03am 09.29.23 Get your postage stamp too.
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. geek_guy at 6:57am 09.29.23 ah, AND adding the adapter caused the shaft/prop to stick out further than the old one. So the mec
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. geek_guy at 6:55am 09.29.23 I just went through this process a few months ago. First the shaft should have a coupler on it wh
Jib sheet block dlochner at 6:51am 09.29.23 Not sure about the O'Day 25, however many boats have a turning block aft of the winch on the outside
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth JamesG161 at 6:50am 09.29.23 The NASA version O8R2hsoIgTc:18
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth CrispyCringle at 6:47am 09.29.23 Very successful mission landed some samples of an Astroid that will pass near Earth soon. jppC_de2
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration RoyS at 6:31am 09.29.23 I have a Yanmar 2QM15 with a similar problem that I have overcome. My solution may apply to your eng
The Sewing Machine Thread DArcy at 6:15am 09.29.23 Have you gone through the Sailrite timing videos? They are great for resolving stitch problems. T
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 4:44am 09.29.23 I just lubed the machine hoping that would help.. No joy. Have you gone through the Sailrite timin
A windlass in the future? Terry Cox at 4:18am 09.29.23 Any ideas? Yes, more questions. What does your anchor weigh, plus 20 feet of chain? Why go electri

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