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asymmetrical spinnaker vtxrider55 at 9:44am 05.06.13 S2 3/1288 What would be the appropriate size of an asymmetrical spinnaker for a 8.0 ("A" model I believe)? P
Mast Access Cap Alansails at 9:30am 05.06.13 Catalina 310 12/1958 While launching/stepping the mast, the yard took the access cap off the port side near the bottom of
Attaching stern anchor to rails chasmoyer at 8:45am 05.06.13 Big Boats 9/1299 Can anyone recommend a way to attach a Danforth anchor to the outside stern rails (1.0 inch) so that
Fuel fill wrench/key Buz215 at 8:30am 05.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1564 Help. Dropped the fuel key overboard the other day. Anyone know where to get a replacement? Boat
Bottom paint karlos263 at 8:18am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1993 Last year I had my 26D in the water all summer without any bottom paint on it. There was a lot of al
Keel wench for Ventura kenteddie at 8:02am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/951 I have a 1973 Ventura with swing keel, and need to replace the wench. Does anyone have a suggestion
Cockpit Seating twdevore at 7:48am 05.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1300 The teak strips in the cockpit area were poorly varnished and now are flaking off. I'd like to refin
Great forum Happy Daze at 7:45am 05.06.13 Smaller Boats 1/741 This forum is great! My other boat is a Ranger 26-2 Hull #11. Only about 35 ever made. There seems t
Replace cabin sole Happy Daze at 7:40am 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/840 Does anyone have any "should know" information on replacing the rotted cabin floor? I am not a novic
poor pointing ability of 41DS sailor5017 at 7:35am 05.06.13 Big Boats 9/1937 HAs any one else discovered that the 41Ds line of boats has a poor pointing ability? We discovere
bilge pump exit Happy Daze at 7:26am 05.06.13 Smaller Boats 2/729 I just bought a 1985 25.5 and the bilge pump hose is corroded off in the well. It's plastic with a
Binding Centerboard. ruidh at 7:24am 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1057 I pulled the centerboard and cleaned the slot. I rust treated, primed and put in bottom paint in the
H326 leaky mast step/compression post bigsick at 7:20am 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/706 I have a leak coming in around my mast step plate and running down my compression post. At first I h
swing keel fairing ancbob at 7:17am 05.06.13 Catalina 22 10/1795 I am just about finished fairing my keel with lightweight automotive body filler. Just purchased int
Hunter 356 /36 oil info sailmaster39 at 7:15am 05.06.13 Big Boats 4/1256 Any suggestions on what engine oil and transmission oil is recommended for my recently purchased Hu
1gm yanmar impeller change jfschena at 6:45am 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 23/6436 I'm expecting delivery Wednesday of my "new" 1984 oday 26. I'm planning to change the impeller firs
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator front door rack abyssal at 6:38am 05.06.13 Catalina 310 1/1219 I have a 2001 Catalina with an Adler/Barbour Refrigerator with Freezer. It has a wire rack attached
Winglets revisited alallen1 at 5:49am 05.06.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1002 Sorry about my last post. (more of a rant). I do have a problem with the winglets attached to the un
teak martnj32567 at 5:04am 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1320 the oday 23 has a travler in the cockpit with teakwood under the travler anyone know who has this pi
Turnbuckel cover caps Bruce Schwartz at 5:00am 05.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/678 trying to find replacement for the 2in Turnbuckel cover caps on my Beneteau. These are the 2 part ha

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throttle brake Parsons at 9:49am 07.12.22 Meh - perhaps theoretically dangerous, but I never felt unsafe. Only used it for cruising because th
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Sailor Sue at 9:47am 07.12.22 The focus is on the absolute most simple solution that will be safe and minimize foredeck time. T
Spinnaker sheets fred1diver at 9:44am 07.12.22 Thanks Dave
Spinnaker sheets dlochner at 9:43am 07.12.22 Spinnaker sheets are usually twice the length of the boat, two 60 foot sheets for your Pearson 30.
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? markwbird at 9:34am 07.12.22 I've done it a couple of ways: Use oversized bowlines where the sheet attaches to the clew so you c
throttle brake capta at 9:15am 07.12.22 A short strap with Velcro from the handle forward to the binnacle handhold? Ask me how I know. So
throttle brake Parsons at 9:09am 07.12.22 A short strap with Velcro from the handle forward to the binnacle handhold? Ask me how I know.
A tale of Engine Harness Maintenance - 87 mkII (1) jonelli at 9:04am 07.12.22
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options Mark Maulden at 8:48am 07.12.22 I'm in Anacortes and have no barnies. Just some slime that easily gets cleaned with a homemade hull
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) balao92 at 8:22am 07.12.22 thank you, all. i'll get to work on it.
throttle brake balao92 at 8:20am 07.12.22 You could try adding a cable clamp to the throttle cable to add some friction. yes, thanks. i thin
throttle brake balao92 at 8:20am 07.12.22 I am not sure how your's is, but on mine there is an adjusting screw just below the compass and on
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Davidasailor26 at 8:10am 07.12.22 Just thinking out loud here, but wouldn't a spinnaker halyard be better to use than a topping lift
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping tfox2069 at 8:08am 07.12.22 No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be quick about it. Definitely true if the flap is workin
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? jviss at 8:06am 07.12.22 Thanks! Is that the entire manual? :) I'd lvoe to know more. Is it programmable in any way? Any
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? (1) CowboyWay at 8:00am 07.12.22 I did a quick search for this device and while I get hits on eBay, etc., I can't find a manual. Do
Prop Shaft Height dmax at 7:56am 07.12.22 While raising the mounts will "soften" them a little bit because of increased leverage on them. you'
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? Rich Stidger at 7:52am 07.12.22 Just check that the valve is bronze and has no brass. I am not sure but I think some Apollo valves i
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping Rich Stidger at 7:49am 07.12.22 I assume you mean when the boat's out of the water? No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be q
Halyard choice opinions... Calif. Ted at 7:45am 07.12.22 I've been using MLX3 for a couple years and I'm happy with it overall, found that the 8 mm fits my h

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