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Reefing a C30 drazlou at 5:15pm 06.15.14 Catalina 30 7/1708 I was out today and the wind piped up so I thought I'd practice reefing. My C30 came with single lin
Yamaha to edson MaxinCalgary at 4:19pm 06.15.14 Smaller Boats 31/3169 I guys, anyone had the same problem as me. Just installed a T9.9 on my 260. I have an Edson wheel ,
Help please need head gasket tighning sequence and torqe lbs Charlie D at 3:39pm 06.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/854 Captains I have looked every where, I need to know the torque sequence and the torque f
Deck repaint - Non-skid - Help (3) chrisings at 3:35pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 14/6493 Hello kind forum folk, Been completing some pretty big, by my estimation, projects on our new to u
Claiborne Young passed gettinthere at 1:20pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1019 Claiborne Young died yesterday of injuries from a motorcycle accident. Claiborne was the founder of
Auto bilge pump Atlantic Phil at 12:36pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 2/886 I thought my auto bilge pump was broken. However when I creased the wires back to the panel and brok
Splashed! (5) Roadking Larry at 12:01pm 06.15.14 Ask All Sailors 1/781 Launched my 1976 Cal 2-27 "Halcyon" yesterday. No drama to speak of other than the Atomic 4 decided
Removing the headstay momentarily Charles Oday 240 at 8:31am 06.15.14 Bigger Boats 2/745 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 2/1166 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 6/1533 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 3/1147 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 1/619 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 1/2233 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 1/903 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 6/1404 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 52/14208 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 10/1455 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 5/2115 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 5/1010 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 2/701 i might be going to look at a venture of newport next weekend, faster/ slower boat than the v21? Are

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Window Replacement Installation Advice cdn_bacon at 8:23am 05.29.23 You've got to wonder about someone in Florida in mid July who has previously used VHB on a complete
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Clutch Cargo at 8:23am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
alternator and wiring Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 05.29.23 Take it slow, think this out on paper, and you'll get through this alive. Nothing is more frustrati
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:16am 05.29.23 Thanks for this info. I have the manual but it seems general (no real starting points). Your sugg
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:11am 05.29.23 Selden has a tuning guide for the B&R rig. Somewhere on one of my computers I have it. I will sea
Jib furler basics and maint (3) bonkle at 7:57am 05.29.23 My spinnaker halyard and jib halyard are the same color. I thought the jib halyard was just the woun
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 7:56am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, a
Flush head with tank water (1) CurtisC at 7:25am 05.29.23 Concur with Apex, but make sure your system has a vented loop between the toilet flush pump and the
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
Flush head with tank water Don S/V ILLusion at 7:00am 05.29.23
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 6:50am 05.29.23 Thank you for the detailed answer. Super helpful.
Flush head with tank water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 05.29.23 Apex is correct...ONLY toilets designed to use PRESSURIZED fresh water should ever be connected to
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet dmax at 6:48am 05.29.23 I would try to get all the water out by drilling holes in the top/bottom and using a vacuum. Water i
Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:15am 05.29.23 Any chance you could post a photo? This seems to be the answer whether I make when or buy one. I'm
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:53am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, an
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:49am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 5:41am 05.29.23 Okay. Thank you everyone for your time. Now I feel Im starting to understand the potential problem b
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:36am 05.29.23 If the refer ran for 24 hours/day and never shut down because the thermostat never reached its low
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:35am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 5:24am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook

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