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Theta GERT at 6:23am 08.20.13 Ask All Sailors 0/639 does anyone have knowledge about the Theta racer rigging layout. ive searched in SA but can find lit
Dehumidifiers. peltier vs. compressor. Chris Patterson at 6:04am 08.20.13 Ask All Sailors 3/8924 I have got to do something different. The dehumidifier seems to be the way to go. Here in East Cambo
1981 H33 bow roller frankiedogs at 5:46am 08.20.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4701 Anyone know if a bow roller will fit without doing the bowsprit mods? If so, which one? And a pick o
Has anyone ever had a lime down their scupper? (1) holdech at 5:27am 08.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2134 Friends brought over a handful of key limes (for our beer). Dropped one and watched it roll to the e
Larger headsail for a 41DS bart at 4:24am 08.20.13 Big Boats 17/2600 I am hoping to get better light wind performance from my boat which has the standard B+R rig with a
new member longtime owner (7) srust58 at 11:07pm 08.19.13 Sirius 21/22 4/16217 new member longtime owner with photos I am the original owner of my 1985 Sirius 22 #16 named Tardis
HAPS Bremerton Marina Rendezvous August 16-18, 2013, Summary Mikem at 9:21pm 08.19.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/2616 Is this a great summer or what. It was so warm and windless on Friday afternoon that I threatened t
PVC furling system jenquay at 9:07pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2605 I know there have been a lot of comments about home made PVC furling systems. I built one in Februar
Pop Top Cover Catilina 25 (1) stobbeco at 7:53pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 2/3185 I have just bought a 1982 Catalina Pop Top; but I m missing the canvass cover. If you happen to kn
water/salt crystals in the pilots lady at 7:39pm 08.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/658 We just bought a 311/2000 and we have a small amount of water and salt crystals in the bow under the
Push Button Starter Switch jrocheleau at 6:39pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 20/3602 I have this problem with the push button starter switch on my 1984 Oday 30. I've changed it out sev
Surveyor - Annapolis bbarth at 6:36pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1662 I am getting ready to purchase a used boat that is located in Annapolis, MD. Any recommendations on
Rocker Pump Caperomain at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/962 I just purchased a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the rocker pumps
Deck to Hull issue (2) Northern Breezes at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 4/1674 67733.vB 67734.vB What you are looking at is in the bow, starboard side of a 1973 Catalina 22'. I h
keel angle katana750 at 4:53pm 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1788 I was just out on the weekend and had a look at my keel. When it is fully extended is it suppose to
Widgeon boom. tsomes at 4:50pm 08.19.13 Day Sailers 12/4316 I need to replace the wood at the end of the boom into which the pin on the mast slides into. I hav
Vetus Waterlock Muffler leak Panta Rei at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2405 I've just refurbed an O'day 39. Put a PSS drip-less shaft seal and tracked down a few thru hull leak
Universal 5411 deisel Cat36Amoore at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2191 Is it true that the Universal 5411 diesel does not exhaust a lot of water under 150 degrees. I just
America Cup?!!? Don Guillette at 2:38pm 08.19.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/10302 What do you mates think of the America Cup make up this time?? When I first tuned in I saw guys in S
Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots man-sail at 1:49pm 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1035 I have a Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots on a 1994 Catalina 28. Currently it is not workiing. I am getti

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Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Joe at 1:23pm 03.01.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since
Window replacement BigEasy at 1:21pm 03.01.23
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel AaronD at 1:11pm 03.01.23 My brother rope launched his O'Day 24 on the tongue jack. You can get some serious tongue jacks. Th
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair Joe at 1:10pm 03.01.23 You should be able to at least see the brace's two nuts under the deck. I would concentrate on rein
Window replacement Hollyberry at 12:57pm 03.01.23 You have the lenses in aluminum frames, I believe (unless someone's already done something different
I have come to the conclusion Rick Webb at 12:50pm 03.01.23 My wish has always been the largest fireball ever seen or 90 years old and at the hands of a jealous
Boat hook tfox2069 at 12:44pm 03.01.23 I have a little different experience re: two poles In SF I had a collapsible because 1) I could fi
Boat hook Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 03.01.23 I have 2 sizes. Short one for Anchor Retrival Long one for docking. Heavy Duty Floating & Telesco
bottom paint Leeward Rail at 11:01am 03.01.23
Boat hook LloydB at 10:40am 03.01.23 So it's ~ 4 quit to the Fin?
I have come to the conclusion rgranger at 10:27am 03.01.23 Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gazing out at my boat. Nic
I have come to the conclusion Leeward Rail at 10:08am 03.01.23 My fantasy "death" is Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gaz
Petrel mast diameter please. JohnShannon at 9:37am 03.01.23 He is talking the Alcoa Petrel they are a small aluminum sailing dinghy I haven't seen one for hal
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 9:33am 03.01.23 Great movie Jon. A challenge getting old. Be it a seafarer or a land lubber. Reading a new book. "O
Boat hook Bob S at 9:23am 03.01.23
Insurance Claim Don S/V ILLusion at 9:13am 03.01.23 While I understand the logic of avoiding premium increases, paying often expensive boat insurance ra
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:47am 03.01.23 M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with t
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 8:18am 03.01.23 As an example: on the hunter 33 one end of the mainsheet is routed from the traveller block through
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 8:10am 03.01.23 You don't need a fid to splice single braid dyneema. And I'd never pay $64 for a couple of knitting
Replacing Boat windows (1) jssailem at 7:57am 03.01.23 The pictures help. I conjecture that the previous owner looked for a quick solution to fixing his p

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