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Changed my halyards this morning... Brian D at 12:55pm 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1655 I ended up ordering the halyards with shackles from SBO. Glad I did. They came very quickly and the
Potential S2 owner in NC - Seeks wisdom TheNaughtyMonkey at 12:20pm 06.01.13 S2 5/1155 I'm a recent addition to NC, from Florida. I used to sail out of DIYC in Tampa, and am looking to ge
Determining Battery capacity PDReynolds at 11:48am 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1412 Hi All I am just installing my Victron Battery monitor and part of the setup requires me to determi
Propellor safety pin? longterm at 10:58am 06.01.13 Catalina 30 6/1113 I had a diver clean my boat bottom yesterday, and he told w that he couldn't see a safety pin on the
Mount Wind Intrument Just Above the Split Back Stay? rardiH36 at 10:28am 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 19/6397 At times I would just like to know how strong the wind is! But not important enough to get myself
Masthead Sheave for Oday 302 Michel16055 at 10:02am 06.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1112 Looking for any info on which product/manufacturer/dimmensions etc. etc. for a main halyard masthead
Masthead Sheave for Oday 302 Michel16055 at 10:01am 06.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/857 Looking for any info on which product/manufacturer/dimmensions etc. etc. for a main halyard masthead
I found replacement spreader brackets for a B26 rgranger at 6:00am 06.01.13 Balboa 0/1480 Hey All I recall seeing someone (besides me) looking for replacement spreader brackets for a B26.
These boats yield a lot for the $$$ Panta Rei at 5:41am 06.01.13 Bigger Boats 5/1150 Stopped into Cosco to graze on free samples while my wife saved so much on great bargains that it wi
Left over mast raising system from My Girl Sell emergpa1 at 5:38am 06.01.13 Trailer Sailors 0/1640 I recently sold My Girl :( But got a bigger boat :). She is an island packet 31. I miss my O'Day b
oil pressure light on Westerbeke 42B RussT1950 at 5:01am 06.01.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2508 Hello all, After returning from sailing I came in to my dock space and turn the motor off and
Anchor hatch cover Lost Parent at 10:07pm 05.31.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1012 Still looking for an anchor hatch cover for my 1982 Catalina 30 Anyone?
Lost pop top brace fwild3 at 9:37pm 05.31.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1708 One of the pop top braces for my Mac 25 just went overboard. Can anyone suggest a replacement source
S2 11.0 head sink faucet Mark Maulden at 9:36pm 05.31.13 S2 13/2426 Does anybody have any idea who makes the head faucet with the diverter for a shower? I need to repl
Topping Lift, Reefing and Main Adjustments? Ward H at 7:24pm 05.31.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/8317 I have read many threads about reefing procedures but I feel I am missing something. Not in the wate
Hunter races JWC at 7:19pm 05.31.13 Big Boats 0/778 The link below goes to an ebook that describes a race between 3 Hunters. A 34, a 340 and a 356 in th
Making a new Rudder CzechMate at 6:16pm 05.31.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/747 I am making a new Rudder from scratch out of a beautiful piece of Red Oak for my Mac 26 D. I want to
2000 Hunter 320 Windlas Switch stewy at 5:44pm 05.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/967 I'm looking at buying a specific 2000 Hunter 320. It seems like an amazing boat. Haven't seen it yet
lightning protection LordMorham at 5:41pm 05.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1061 what is the best defense agianst lightning while out on the water? Thanks. :)
Boom Attachment to Mast JRoser at 4:11pm 05.31.13 Catalina 30 17/6261 I have a 1980 Catalina 30 and I'm also a novice. I need to raise the boom a few inches to take pres

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Swim platform ram AwwShucks at 7:09pm 07.19.22
Swim platform ram Crusty Ol Salt at 6:58pm 07.19.22 I am guessing you are asking about a stern platform with a hydraulic ram to raise and lower it? I
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit DeniseO30 at 6:55pm 07.19.22 R404A I hate ice makers but we worked on many of them and just as many seem to have had pink slime.
Thoughts on 27-2? Who has sailed one? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51pm 07.19.22 What year
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 07.19.22 goes in the empty recess behind the stove in the galley Fine. It can be mounted back there but I
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? sail sfbay at 6:41pm 07.19.22 Welcome to the forum and congratultions on your new sailboat!! Looks like an interior solid surface
Funny Friday!!! Crusty Ol Salt at 6:37pm 07.19.22 ...And use that new tool standard that no one has adopted yet. No slothead, Phillips, hex or star
Dipstick for Hurth HBW 50 transmission on Universal M18 Timm R Oday25 at 6:31pm 07.19.22 As I was researching you issue , I became aware of two things . The dipstick is available for $92.00
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? chuckwayne at 6:31pm 07.19.22 it's a holder for spices, etc. goes in the empty recess behind the stove in the galley
Swim platform ram Ralph Johnstone at 6:25pm 07.19.22 Wondering if anyone has had to replace their swim platform ram? I've just got to ask what the "ra
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? Ralph Johnstone at 6:21pm 07.19.22 A drink holder. We did the heavy lifting here, now you figure out where it belongs :laugh: .
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:18pm 07.19.22 No slothead, Phillips, hex or star bit tooling. Ah, to go back to the good old Guild System in Jo
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 5:56pm 07.19.22 Had a rigging inspection today and my rigger indicated the mast winch teeth can wear resulting in c
Transmission "whistling" B331 Yanmar 3GM Bluenose at 5:38pm 07.19.22 Interesting, and thanks for replying. I changed the T-oil and made sure it was not overfilled. It co
Transmission "whistling" B331 Yanmar 3GM Jentine at 5:30pm 07.19.22 Have you determined that the sound is from the transmission? My guess is that it is from the propel
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit Leeward Rail at 5:10pm 07.19.22 if you try to make the pressures equal to what you saw on an air conditioning unit it will be gross
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit DeniseO30 at 5:09pm 07.19.22 Automotive ac and miniature Refrigeration units are very very different, the hoses on your gauge man
Battery Wiring Diagram Tally Ho at 4:54pm 07.19.22
45DS mainsail furling flightlead404 at 4:45pm 07.19.22 Had a rigging inspection today and my rigger indicated the mast winch teeth can wear resulting in c
45DS mainsail furling sail sfbay at 4:41pm 07.19.22 Had a rigging inspection today and my rigger indicated the mast winch teeth can wear resulting in co

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