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Dwyer mast step Larry3525 at 7:14am 05.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2049 I am replaceing my mast tabernacle on my 222. I bought a new one because the bolts are stripped and
22Hunter spreaders GregMartin22hunter at 6:03am 05.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/773 Hey all, I'm replacing original mast on my 1981 Hunter 22 with a similar mast with different spread
B&R Rig kingsailor at 4:39am 05.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/896 Where do I find instructions on tuning my furling B ' R rig?
Just not Sure? kerryonc27 at 4:12am 05.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/2118 Hello All, I have posted before and really thought I'd be a owner by now. I think looking at boats t
MAc 26 S quesions and value? Roadking Larry at 12:11am 05.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/2404 I've been looking at a Very nice mid 90s model 26S. I met the owner at the local YC when I was out o
Headstay length for an 1985 H23 (1) jkneale at 9:31pm 05.03.13 Smaller Boats 2/895 I need to replace the headstay on my 1985 H23, but don't have the original. It has a Kenyon mast, c
How do I get boat off wooden stand (2) Richie50 at 9:10pm 05.03.13 Catalina 22 18/1917 How do I get this free 22 with a hull that is cracked mid-cockpit, off the wooden stand without spec
Skaneateles Lake Sailing Muffin12 at 8:53pm 05.03.13 Destinations 2/2254 Hello, I was interested in anyone with experience sailing on Skaneateles Lake in the Finger Lakes
Terminal Corrosion Rich (P303) at 7:58pm 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1046 My plug in wire connector to my Garmin Radar is showing signs of green. Left on mast rack exposed to
Hell gate dlewis812 at 6:41pm 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 5/947 Have to do my yearly (only 2nd actually) migration from queens to west 79th st this Sunday. Only fa
Towing a dinghy captcoho at 6:20pm 05.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1406 Is a 10' 4" RIB to large to tow??? And how long of a painter/ bridle ??? 90 LBS of hard bottom RIB i
cutlass bearing..1978 30' with yanmar 12hp morganoutisland at 5:35pm 05.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1028 Hello all, I need to change my strut cutlass bearing. Its 1 X 3 inch.. I can only find 1 x 4. inch
O'Day 222 lousy rudder George68fs at 5:20pm 05.03.13 Day Sailers 2/2569 Hello All, Bought a 6hp Nissan, installed a compression post, and finally splashed my '84 222 this p
Deck Hardware Hard To Reach slowtype at 5:11pm 05.03.13 Catalina 22 4/876 Hi All, I'm in the process of re-bedding a lot of deck hardware on my 88 Catalina 22. The process
Stop and Smell the Rosehips (5) Roger Long at 4:51pm 05.03.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/2547 The wind came up just after I passed Tolchester Beach in the upper bay this morning. I was soon st
Mast height Tom Joad at 4:05pm 05.03.13 Newport 1/2658 Does any one know the height of the mast on a newport 27?
Oil alarm comes on...now what? weinie at 2:53pm 05.03.13 Engines and Propulsion 20/3574 Just when I think everything is just fine.... Oil alarm comes on today after about a half hour of m
S2 8.5 inboard jibsheet track location Bron at 2:37pm 05.03.13 S2 2/1457 My S2 8.5 uses the toe rail to attach the turning block for the jib sheet from the clew. I'm thinkin
New owner of 2001 340 (5) Vitger at 2:12pm 05.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/1867 Greetings! I am super excited as I seem to be entering the distinguished world of Hunter owners. Sur
Hunter 140 purchase advice mshute at 1:23pm 05.03.13 Day Sailers 3/5845 Hello all, considering the purchase of a priced to sell Hunter 140 (1998 model) for my first sailboa

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Beneteau Oceanis - tips for draining bilge? kappykaplan at 4:53pm 07.11.22 In the past I have used a wet vac to suck it all out. I think this is your best solution.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 4:39pm 07.11.22 I just got a notice that starting in July 2023, the docks where I am berthed will be demolished. :(
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Brian D at 4:32pm 07.11.22 I just got a notice that starting in July 2023, the docks where I am berthed will be demolished. :(T
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:19pm 07.11.22 What is 100%? On the LFP, that it not a requirement so I leave some headroom. 3.65v is the max cel
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:17pm 07.11.22
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 4:11pm 07.11.22 Chalk it up to population growth and prosperity ... we won't stop population growth anytime soon, b
A tale of Engine Harness Maintenance - 87 mkII jviss at 4:08pm 07.11.22 Wow, wonderful write-up, thank you. I', sure this will help others following you your footsteps.
What size headsail do I have? kbgunn at 4:02pm 07.11.22 It was a completely different boat after replacing the 16 year old original sails. The old ones were
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer JoeWhite at 3:59pm 07.11.22 I replace the impeller every 2 years, that is 100 hours. I pull the cover, remove the impeller and t
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 3:55pm 07.11.22 Having a local loft can be a bonus. :plus:
What size headsail do I have? jssailem at 3:54pm 07.11.22 Precision Sails are nice. They will serve your purpose. They are reported to follow up and costs are
Starting my LFP build. Hayden Watson at 3:41pm 07.11.22 BTW, @Hayden Watson , can you please state the overall dimensions of the pack? Thanks, jv The ba
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 3:38pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labele
Starting my LFP build. (3) Hayden Watson at 3:30pm 07.11.22 Is the BMS turning off the alternator when the bank is full? Are you charging to 100% when you cha
Trouble removing prop shaft Tally Ho at 3:29pm 07.11.22 You cannot take the prop shaft off without dropping the rudder and that mean removing the skeg boot
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) toddbecker at 3:28pm 07.11.22 @kappykaplan yeah, noticed that, partly just responding for the next person who stumbles on to the t
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) kappykaplan at 3:28pm 07.11.22 Sad... must have gone down with the boat! :yikes: :)
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Capn John at 3:27pm 07.11.22 @toddbecker , the OP hasn't been seen since Oct 2020. Sad... must have gone down with the boat!
Ignition Switch Tally Ho at 3:22pm 07.11.22 Fixed the issue, took my time and took a close look at the wires on the back of the key switch, AC
House Battery Recommendation Maine Sail at 3:16pm 07.11.22 Lithium batteries are a great solution, but ....... great place to start, and then read up on Main

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