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Cleanng Winches tkwhalen at 4:26pm 08.11.13 Big Boats 5/1274 Cleaning Winches I have Harken 40"s from 2004 on my cabin top. For those of you who have these you
Splendid Day! (5) agprice22 at 4:24pm 08.11.13 Catalina 22 1/786 Cayuga Lake, today... Sailing a Run: ings. Passing an Oday 24. We came from 150 yds astern to 1
Removal of Main Traveler Track Jim L at 4:15pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/779 Any one removed the Main Traveler Track? This is a tough chore, I started this weekend only to find
First sail in over a year AWalker at 4:07pm 08.11.13 Day Sailers 5/1319 I took my son (8) for a sail last night on our O'Day 23. It was the first time I have had the boat o
Proper Cable tension Please Costy at 3:53pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1485 I got me a tension Gauge and I was wondering if anyone know what the correct Tension I need for my 2
Mac 26x cruise spd under power (15HP) Tntimbo at 3:41pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1083 I am looking at a late model 26x w/15 HP Merc 4-stroke. What kind of spd and fuel burn should I ex
Hairline Cracks in Cabin top pcounts at 3:26pm 08.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/8607 I have a 2006 Catalina 22 Sport. I noticed this year I have developed quite a few hair-line cracks i
Boat lift capitolajack at 3:11pm 08.11.13 Smaller Boats 0/1118 Where should I attach my harness to lift a Catalina 14.2? Excuse my lack of a more precise descript
Wanting to buy a Catalina 250 or Hunter 260 Chief RA at 2:59pm 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5062 Anyone know of a nice 250 Catalina or Hunter 260 for sale? I want a wing (shoal) keel with galvaniz
Healiner removal Hannah Quinn at 2:31pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5481 I have found a couple of threads on removing the headliner in a Hunter. I've tried a couple of diff
stiff steering 1999 Oceanis 381 terrykiwi at 12:47pm 08.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3880 Have just completed 3 weeks away in the North Channel of Lake Huron Canada but I am still experienci
Prop size mikeone at 11:24am 08.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/688 I would like to know the proper prop size for a 322 ODAY with an 18 hp yanmar. Two or three blade?
merriman winches WillowsBeach at 9:17am 08.11.13 Catalina 30 0/1196 I have bought an old 1976 C30 with Merriman Holbrook winches - anodized aluminum I believe. One of
Fuel problems gel3 at 8:46am 08.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2016 I own a Hunter 290 it's a 2000 and I've owned it for 4 years. In the past 2 years I've had to change
Perseid meteors are happening now (visible at night) dlandersson at 8:22am 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1418 Perseid meteors are happening now (visible at night) :D http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/08/11
Does a Javelin 14 rudder float aschum at 8:00am 08.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2254 Tip over yesterday in heavy wind and lost rudder. I think it went to the bottom. Anyone know for sur
1991 Passage 42 Schematics & Info (1) brian3820 at 7:44am 08.11.13 Big Boats 17/3895 Morning Guys, Hope everyone has had a great 2013 sailing season. Well, we have closed one chapte
Off Again Singlehanded Roger Long at 5:08am 08.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3958
pedestal guard rzweig at 5:06am 08.11.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1338 Hi, Does anyone have a plan to built a pedestal guard out of wood incorporating a wooden table.
electronic gauge recommendation timsha at 1:34am 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1962 I am looking to buy a Faria tacho/hourmeter to replace my original Yanmar unit (can't read the engin

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Stinky 2GM20F Yanmar JamesG161 at 7:51am 05.30.23 A lot cheaper here. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Common-1-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-0-9375-in-x-3-875-ft-x
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) JamesG161 at 7:42am 05.30.23
Marine Toilet Question JamesG161 at 7:35am 05.30.23 Nice placard on my boat heads. "If it does not go through your mouth, do not put it in the toilet"
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) kappykaplan at 7:31am 05.30.23 Does your setup include a rudder angle sensor? Is there anything metallic near the fluxgate compass
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) JamesG161 at 7:29am 05.30.23 You must set the sea state via the display. You have 3 programable states. Example: 1 ) Smooth 2) 2-
Marine Toilet Question Crazy Dave Condon at 7:26am 05.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone There is an expression that is Like a turd in a punch bowl. @Peggie Hall HeadMis
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 7:20am 05.30.23 Your post is not clear main sail direction. Furl = In Un-Furl = Out Can you clarify a bit more? Ji
engine leak antifreeze kloudie1 at 6:56am 05.30.23 There is a block drain valve close to the oil filter, it usually has a short drain hose on it .. The
Marine Toilet Question Sailm8 at 6:53am 05.30.23 We use the single ply from Aldi's. We call it John Wayne toilet paper. It doesn't take crap from a
Stinky 2GM20F Yanmar kloudie1 at 6:46am 05.30.23 The good stuff isn't cheap.. Sound Insulation - Vinyl Foam Barrier Composite - Soundtec \| Fisheries
engine leak antifreeze Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 05.30.23 You can get UV reactive dye at auto parts stores to help trace the leak
Weird Electrical Experience Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 05.30.23 yep, just a guess. The device does appear to have a polarity sense that prevents power up and like
Sealing shaft-log options dlochner at 5:35am 05.30.23 8 hours doesn't sound excessive for the job. It is more than just removing gelcoat and putting some
Window Replacement Installation Advice (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:31am 05.30.23 I'd rather remove VHB than 5200. I'd use a hair dryer or heat gun if I'm not re-using the window alo
New Cat 22 Owner mbaker267 at 4:57am 05.30.23 The swing keel is on my list of many tasks. Yep, all of the wood is gone except some of the upper te
O'day 28 Head Finished sailme88 at 4:28am 05.30.23 I think I know this boat....Is that you Pete?
O'day 28 Head Finished Ward H at 4:18am 05.30.23 Yes, very nice work. uestion about not double clamping the below water line fittings at the Groco v
Sealing shaft-log options Captain Larry-DH at 3:28am 05.30.23
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 3:19am 05.30.23 .................. FYI, in case any of you are going to point out that I did not double clamp the
Sealing shaft-log options justsomeguy at 1:47am 05.30.23 Seems overkill for a $6,000 boat. Do it yourself.

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