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Removing the headstay momentarily Charles Oday 240 at 8:31am 06.15.14 Bigger Boats 2/735 Hi experts! I have an Oday 240 and when stepping the mast this season I put the headstay on backw
Running Jib Sheet on 192 Vrotate at 7:28am 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1123 The O'Day rigging pamphlet says to run the jib sheet OUTSIDE of the shrouds. This seems strange to
Need to replace the o-rings in the Fresh water manifold shiller at 6:48am 06.15.14 Big Boats 6/1504 I have a 2006 41AC and have a leak from my fresh water manifold. There are six o-rings and I need to
Stuffing box packing Admiral at 6:36am 06.15.14 Catalina 30 3/1119 I have a Cat. 30 and need to replace the packing. What is recommended to use? Brand, type etc. I
prop for atomic 5411 colemills at 6:19am 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/605 I need a new prop for my 27 with an Atomic 5411. What are the specs and where can I find used one ?
Cal 25 pop top canvas John740 at 6:12am 06.15.14 Cal 1/2214 Does anyone have a pattern for the original Cal 25 pop top canvas cover. The previous owner threw it
1998 Oceanis 461 - Water Tank Sizes sailingbluewaters at 6:09am 06.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/889 I would like o know the water tank sizes for the above boat. It shows 218 gallons but not the 3 tan
Am I killing my batteries? Bowedtoothdoc at 5:48am 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1379 I have an AC driven cold plate system for my fridge and freezer. Normally they won"t even run off of
Attack of the man eating flies DJN51 at 5:33am 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 52/13756 Out on Lake Michigan yesterday. Great wind, no waves, then the biting flies attacked. Had to get
What happened to Sumner? Doc_holiday at 5:22am 06.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1420 Anyone know? Did he and Ruth fall off the ends of the earth or did I or someone else tick them off?
asymmetric swivel jack placement (2) judsonj at 9:55pm 06.14.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2082 Swivel Jack placement Bought a new boat recently (Macgregor 22) and have it trailered in my drive w
Battery charger possible issue John_F at 7:25pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/988 My boat has a Xantrex Trucharge 2 battery charger. It's my fifth season with the charger and the ba
Venture of newport VS 21' venture ShaggsV21 at 6:18pm 06.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/687 i might be going to look at a venture of newport next weekend, faster/ slower boat than the v21? Are
Sailrite sails? DannyS at 6:05pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 20/3556 Anyone out there bought a sail kit from Sailrite and sewn your own? I've wanted one of their machine
CDI Roller furling Jib Sheet Length Thomasjbrothersjr at 5:23pm 06.14.14 Catalina 22 7/2129 I have been cruising around the site looking for jib sheet lengths for a Catalina 22 with a CDI Roll
Shakedown sail #2 sd1953 at 4:59pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 4/981 I got my boat out in the Atlantic Ocean today. Under sail. It was my first with this, my first "re
O'day 28, 30, 31, 34 traveler "pedestals" TLW at 4:25pm 06.14.14 Bigger Boats 1/1219 My O'day 31 has the traveler mounted over the coachroof as do other models. The traveler is mounted/
2008 Hunter 25 plexiglass troutsmustang at 3:44pm 06.14.14 Smaller Boats 5/914 I put my foot through the rightside bow plexiglass window. What is the best way to replace and wher
National Bimini Tops CJRoxs at 2:15pm 06.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2583 Has anyone ever ordered from these guys? http://nationalbiminitops.com/summersetelite/Boat--Bimin
12 Volt fuel shut off solenoid for Yanmar 3GM30F? dbrandt622821 at 1:13pm 06.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/7316 I'd like to do away with the manual cable to shut down the fuel supply to my Yanmar engine. Has anyo

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How close is too close to shore? jssailem at 11:26am 04.28.23 Thinking about the OP's query, with no granite shore line to tie to, he could take a line to shore a
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Calif. Ted at 11:20am 04.28.23 10-12 years ago I replaced my Jabsco with a Raritan PHII model at that time, had to fill old holes a
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Richard19068 at 11:19am 04.28.23 The wire in one of the reviews for this pump looks like it's stranded wire that's been tinned with
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hollyberry at 11:16am 04.28.23 Been there done that (nooks and crannies, not the endoscope....)
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) Leeward Rail at 11:11am 04.28.23 I'm not pimping his channel, just though our recent discussions might relate. I welcome pimping an
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? JamesG161 at 11:11am 04.28.23 Talk to your Proctologist for more details.:pimp: Mine is for my Boat use only, the one I had got D
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Leeward Rail at 11:03am 04.28.23 PS: Called a Endoscope Which end does it go in ?:biggrin:
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 bonkle at 11:00am 04.28.23 You've got it made if they will agree to that. No problem with the bolts in the base as they're an
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) Leeward Rail at 10:56am 04.28.23 He is just one slip away from a ghost ship. And apparently he is ok with that.:beer: I don't see
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 04.28.23 PS: Called a Endoscope. OUCH :yikes: ! Don't call it that, call it a borescope. Sounds less inv
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 04.28.23 I'm going to ask the local shop if they'll accept a return if my fit-up doesn't pan out. You've g
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Leeward Rail at 10:49am 04.28.23 There is a US Navy tradition, practiced by skippers getting command of a new ship/boat - BEFORE THE
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? (1) rgranger at 10:45am 04.28.23 yeah, i know my boats :) Me too... I made the nooks and crannies Here is one I restored.... to
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 bonkle at 10:41am 04.28.23 If memory serves me correctly (and Peggie will definitely correct me if I'm not) the discharge will
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) rgranger at 10:38am 04.28.23
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 04.28.23 Perhaps if someone could provide this dimension, you'd have your answer. ct me if I'm not) the disc
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jon hansen at 10:18am 04.28.23 yeah, i know my boats :)
REPAIR THE RUDDER---BENETEAU 361 CLIPPER thetone at 10:17am 04.28.23 I want to repair the rudder because it shakes---How can i have acces to tudder because the acces spa
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:57am 04.28.23 SCAD tank monitors Scad Tank Monitors are top rated. They use sensors that attach to the outside o
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? JamesG161 at 9:41am 04.28.23 Get a good flashlight and camera. Look in and record what you see. This may help looking and recor

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