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Halyard color coding ami342 at 8:24am 05.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/9027 I need to replace my halyards on my Oday 22 and was wondering is there a standard color used for the
squeak at low RPM's dlewis812 at 8:00am 05.12.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/2190 launched the boat last week. about to leave the marina heard a noticeable squeaking from the engine
Transmission Control Fastener Issue Ad Libitum at 7:53am 05.12.14 Catalina 310 2/992 While docking yesterday I was astonished when the screw attaching the transmission control lever (wi
Replacement water pump for 27' Hunter Bolander at 7:01am 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1190 I have a 1979 Cherubini Hunter with an RC8D Renault engine. The water pump is frozen/rusted. So I to
Removing mast winch on a 192 Brian S at 6:56am 05.12.14 Day Sailers 0/788 Since I have stopped using the wire luff Schaefer furler on my 192 and gone to a hank on jib, I have
Dorade cutout size '87 H-34 Genkigary at 6:23am 05.12.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/869 Anyone know the cutout size of the OEM dorades. Looking through defender catalog for replacements.
Floor tgrass462 at 6:15am 05.12.14 Smaller Boats 6/854 I need help! Launched our boat Saturday - everything looks great except the floor of our 1999 Hunte
Installed my portable ac unit yesterday kito at 6:11am 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1148 Well I got my H30 project boat pretty much sealed up with no water being found on the floor anymore.
Removing the top of the mast plane4uegg at 6:10am 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2947 Good morning, does anyone know the easiest way(or what tool to use) to remove the top piece of the m
How is your season coming along? BobM at 3:54am 05.12.14 S2 13/1975 Am ahead of schedule...though admittedly i am lucky if i splash in June. Bottom painted and engine
Salisbury SBM20 water-lift muffler replacement Jumpstart at 9:58pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1223 Mine blew out on motor from launch yard to my Club on Saturday. Anybody replace this specific model
Windows SailorRob at 9:26pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3548 Hi all I want to know what boat you have and how your windows (ports or whatever you want to call t
hot water heater recommendations??? centerline at 8:39pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1139 its time to replace the hot water heater.... 6 gallon, 110V w/heat exchanger. in the Defender cata
Cabin Lights on DC Power = Alarm Mystery SerenityTC at 7:40pm 05.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1503 I am the new owner of an '83 Hunter 27. I'm very new to sailboats so please forgive me if I am askin
windlass recommendations for a Catalina 36 mark I SBsailor at 7:33pm 05.11.14 Big Boats 4/2830 I have a 1980's vintage Catalina 36 that I would like to add a windlass to. I would appreciate any
Sail repair? pupluv at 7:08pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1506 The furling headsail on my Windrose 18 has a tear in it. The sail is two ply and the tear on one ply
Can Lorance 3G radar be used with Raymarine MFDs? SBsailor at 6:34pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5877 I'm planning to upgrade my electronics and replace my GPS and old Raytheon radar for a new wireless
Wheel rusted in place markwbird at 6:33pm 05.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/738 I need to remove the Yacht Specialties stainless steel wheel from its stainless steel hub to install
Strengthening/adding Sprite interior bottom laminate (3) Old Sprite Sailor at 6:29pm 05.11.14 Day Sailers 1/1000 I am in the process of repairing some dings and cracks in the laminate on the inside of my 1959 O'Da
H26 Standing Rigging Question Fred at 6:01pm 05.11.14 Smaller Boats 1/684 Should the upper shroud be connected to the forward chainplate and the lower shroud to the aft chain

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Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 6:12am 07.14.23 No absolutes, guys. On quick racing boats you hold the jib until it breaks, but you do NOT let it b
Need source for winch parts jviss at 6:08am 07.14.23 I need an output gear So, Rich, what happened to the output gear? Did it break, or did the teeth
Low fresh water pressure Leeward Rail at 5:55am 07.14.23 Try to play it safe as much as reasonably possible and "don't put dock hoses in your boat." I find
Need source for winch parts cymeyer at 5:45am 07.14.23 in Chicago...the big dealer starts with a C They have lots of lewmar stuff Crowley's?
Winch handle safe use thinwater at 5:33am 07.14.23 No absolutes, guys. On quick racing boats you hold the jib until it breaks, but you do NOT let it ba
I60 wind dlochner at 5:24am 07.14.23 I'll be a bit of a contrarian here. Learning to sail without instruments will make you a better sail
simple wind/weather app for iphone garymalmgren at 4:08am 07.14.23 which one and why? Windy. Good.
simple wind/weather app for iphone (1) rgranger at 4:05am 07.14.23
DIY Electronics? jviss at 3:59am 07.14.23 NMEA 2k sounds a little more involved and access to the standard seems pretty restricted. Hey ther
Early production Kittiwake rgranger at 3:57am 07.14.23 My question is where do I find a hull number, HINs became required in 1972.
O'Day Mariner-- Trailering, Inspection (New Sailer's Request for Help!) Will Gilmore at 3:54am 07.14.23 can anyone with Mariner experience give any insight whether I should have any issues as a well buil
Need source for winch parts CYQK at 3:53am 07.14.23 in Chicago...the big dealer starts with a C They have lots of lewmar stuff
Need source for winch parts Kings Gambit at 3:42am 07.14.23 It might be a long shot .. SailorMan in florida would be my go to . They are just north (?) of Miam
simple wind/weather app for iphone Davidasailor26 at 3:10am 07.14.23 I like Windy (Windy.com, not Windy.app) for wind forecasts. For current conditions Iuse Wind Alert.
DIY Electronics? High Current at 2:53am 07.14.23
I60 wind kappykaplan at 2:43am 07.14.23 and it should have the capacity to display TRUE wind data as well as APPARENT :plus:
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 2:31am 07.14.23 Tom, Not sure if you have come across this website. There are a few free videos on creating videos
I60 wind Joe at 12:05am 07.14.23 so I was thinking that wind instruments might help me get a bit more wind (to find it and adjust th
Winch handle safe use MikeHoncho at 10:50pm 07.13.23 With my non ST I kept them wrapped all the he time with the handle in place. With my ST I tend to do
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna BigEasy at 9:05pm 07.13.23 Everything they. Said about masthead is correct. I still went with a rail mounted vhf when the mast

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