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Help with standing rigging please Caroleena at 5:07pm 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1499 I'm replacing the original adjustable backstay on a Cat 22 and I've encountered an issue I didn't ex
Soft spot/hull damage bburke at 2:45pm 08.20.15 Day Sailers 3/1792 I have an 84 rebel spindrift daysailer 1- recently purchased and have rehabbed it to sailing order.
Engine control panel replacement + intro (1) tredychris at 1:18pm 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1460 Hi I will be the 1st time boat owner of an '84 O'Day 28 (anniversary edition) by the end of this
Fiberglass drilling One arm sailor at 11:26am 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/831 Hi all I have never drilled a hole in fiberglass! Is there any thing I Shaun know before I start? I
ST60+ Knotmeter Issue>>>Thoughts? Rick D at 11:13am 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 32/4843 My Raymarine ST60+ not-meter is making me nuts. The display would not read knots when I was moving a
Oil paulj at 10:51am 08.20.15 Catalina 310 4/853 Which brand of oil and weight do you use on your Universal M 25 engine? paulj
Catalina 30 vs. C25 Roland20228 at 10:48am 08.20.15 Catalina 30 2/1048 We currently sail a C25 but are thinking about switching to a C30. Is their performance about the sa
Moving mainsail sheet forward on a Mac 25 suvh8er at 10:24am 08.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2173 Hello everyone, hope you all are getting some good sailing in this summer. I have been contemplatin
The skinny on a 1989 Oday 280 27 lookingtobuy at 10:18am 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/5868 Hello my name is Jay. I am considering a 1989 280 27 . Any info would be greatly appreciated, parti
good reading... for the extremely wealthy only!! centerline at 9:37am 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1407 as much of a fan as I am of Nigel Calder and what he has to share with the world thru his books, I d
Where to advertise my boat for sail ? Oliver at 9:25am 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/586 Where you guys look for boats for sale?
2006 MacGregor 26M Pinched Mast Channel Repair DavidEBIDLOCAL at 9:16am 08.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/971 I've recently purchased a 2006 MacGregor 26M (with the rotating mast), and I just discovered on tryi
11983 Watkins 32 questions Roland20228 at 9:05am 08.20.15 Other Sailboats 0/1757 Looking for input about how this boat would sail on Lake Champlain, VT, where the prevailing winds r
Oday 322 Owners manual fireman416 at 8:35am 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1572 Good Day All I was hoping that somone out there may has a digital copy of an Oday 322 Owner manual
Loose footed main flynhi4u at 8:24am 08.20.15 Smaller Boats 3/729 In the process of ordering new sails and they default to a loose footed main. Will I see much of a d
Changing the cabin layout in the bow. Tac1300 at 7:01am 08.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/815 i have recently obtain a 2002 hunter 466 from my Dad but I am wanting to change the layout of the fo
hydraulic gangway for hunter 456 passage CC nmenkes at 7:00am 08.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/645 I want to install a hydraulic gangway on my Hunter 456 456 passage CC 2004. I need a length of 2.5
Sirius 21-Thinking of Selling Baysailor6 at 6:14am 08.20.15 Sirius 21/22 0/16 I got this boat last fall and never owned anything over 17' in the past. It sails great but is not e
Albemarle Sound- Near Edenton pdwireSML at 6:10am 08.20.15 Destinations 7/2643 Hello all, First time posting and enjoyed all the information gained from others adventures. My
C-22 Fleet-130, Metro Detoit Award CaptDon01 at 5:54am 08.20.15 Catalina 22 1/647 C-22 Fleet-130 is our "Fleet of the Year" for 2015. We are going to get together next Thursday, 8-27

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I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12pm 12.22.23 @Brentcan , look at this from our point of view. We're not there, you and your friend are. You now
Christmas cruise 2023 Stu Jackson at 8:46pm 12.22.23 So nice. Thanks. I recall with great fondness our C22, 1981 #10496. Sailed and anchored out often
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 8:41pm 12.22.23 https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems.html
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 8:23pm 12.22.23 You see my problem is very messed up I need to find out what the brand is there are no markings
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? colb218 at 8:16pm 12.22.23 I do not believe it is high pressure. It leads from the yanmar fuel filter(not my racor) to what I t
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 8:14pm 12.22.23 I'm glad that's not a diagram of your heart. It may be a winterization configuration. But it's ha
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? jssailem at 7:56pm 12.22.23
Christmas cruise 2023 shemandr at 7:25pm 12.22.23 Beautiful!
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what shemandr at 7:16pm 12.22.23 I'm glad that's not a diagram of your heart. It may be a winterization configuration. But it's ha
Trident 101 rubber smell NYSail at 7:12pm 12.22.23 And the raritan hose is great stuff!! Good luck!
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what rgranger at 7:05pm 12.22.23 Yeah! ya gotta actually ask an understandable question if wez gonna be able to help:rolleyes::doh:
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? colb218 at 6:21pm 12.22.23 Sure looks plausible from what you describe. If a leak can happen it will. It may be just a hose tha
What's the purpose for these slots? Belzoni at 5:44pm 12.22.23 I have the same design on my Vision 32. Feels like it's a scupper for draining the cockpit. Except t
Christmas cruise 2023 kappykaplan at 4:51pm 12.22.23 Good on you, Gene Neill! Stay safe and have a Merry Christmas!! :beer:
Wood light/wiring mounts tailboom at 3:17pm 12.22.23 I hope you go a different direction that your predecessor, because that is one ugly piece of hardw
Wood light/wiring mounts tailboom at 3:15pm 12.22.23 @tailboom here is what I used. The deck light is a decent fit but not tight to the oval mast and i
Yanmar 2GM Engine Questions jssailem at 3:13pm 12.22.23 My position is to establish a baseline when buying something used. :plus::biggrin:
(re) location of hot water heater Scott T-Bird at 1:43pm 12.22.23 Just a stupid question ... @jssailem , why do you need a hot water heater?
Best bottom paint for frequent diving/cleaning fstbttms at 10:43am 12.22.23 Just wondering what people recommend for someone like me, living aboard & happily diving to clean ev
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Dalliance at 10:30am 12.22.23 Seems like overkill, but they can rot out. Best to check them every year. I am in the Midwest,

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