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Jib sheet lead position adjustment - on fixed position leads Brian S at 12:52pm 07.16.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/8883 Hey, all, my little O'day has a 110% jib, with fixed jib sheet fairlead position. The original s
Smart Regulator -follow-up (1) GWG at 12:27pm 07.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/7734 I am following up on the responses to my discussion topic regarding my concerns about the adequacy o
H240 mast bend Beamerguy100 at 12:11pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 6/2177 I notice the mast on my Hunter 240 has a bend aft starting just at the spreaders - its just a little
H240 Heel angle Beamerguy100 at 12:06pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 4/1141 With the motor and battery on the same side my Hunter 240 has a noticeable permanent list to starboa
1988 Mac 26D Dagger Question alabamaranger at 11:49am 07.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2072 I am getting a 1988 Mac 26D. I am trading my Catalina 22 for it and hope I am not making a mistake.
How long does 'banned' status last? LuzSD at 11:44am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 47/5568 Gosh, I miss Stu and wondered how long he has to sit things out? I hope his 'banned' status will be
ST60 + Speed /Temp sensor Dave9854 at 11:33am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1084 I have a Airmar speed temp sensor hooked into my ST60+ system. The temp is at 104 all the time and
Raymarine A70D missing data rgarrison@gmail.com at 11:14am 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/873 I just bought a used boat with a ST4000+ and A70D chartplotter. Everything seems to work fine except
Motor mount Nahart51 at 11:11am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 8/1515 I just bought a new Tohatsu 6hp SailPro. Now I need a motor bracket. I am looking at a Garelick rat
New sailor in need. Gr8Mike at 10:36am 07.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/926 Hello everyone, I'm purchasing my new home, a 32 O'Day CC. Is there anyone in the Puget Sound area w
C80.....Radar Navicula at 10:31am 07.16.13 Big Boats 3/686 I am trying to install a c80 with radar on my boat.....I am testing the equipment at home........I c
Wiring mwilbur at 10:13am 07.16.13 Seafarer 0/2210 I need to replace the wiring from the stern to the mast base where there is a connector for the mast
catalina 30 air conditioning tom power at 10:11am 07.16.13 Catalina 30 10/7094 HI All, I have 1985 catalina 30. It has one of those R2D2 free standing air conditoners. Anyone tri
want to replace alchol with Natural Gas pelicanj45 at 10:00am 07.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1385 I have a 1981, 36ft Hunter. It has a pressurized two (2) burner alcohol stove with oven. I want to
Trick to use B361 cockpit shower? bshock at 9:59am 07.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1381 Hi all, Is there a trick to using the cockpit shower? I turn the knob at the transom, and push th
Lazy Jacks for B&R rig Mark Nooney at 9:43am 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 18/4067 Hi all, I have a H31 - 1984. We want to put a LazyJack system on our boat and just wanted some feed
Portland,Oregon 22' Catalina owners pdxagent at 9:29am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 0/989 Hello Fellow Sailors I'm a newbie with a 22. It has not been treated kindly. I wish to make her saf
What rating for the Fuse is needed for the accessory 12v? abk at 8:19am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 13/8268 I'm in the manual and really can't find what size fuse I need for the accessory 12 volt outlet switc
Depth Finder ideas? Nesus Silva busted display now! abk at 8:12am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 0/1026 Depth Finder ideas? Can I shoot thru the Hull? Where? It's me again. I need a Depth Finder... O
Sailing School - Good Instruction/Instructors TheSaltyNarwhal at 8:03am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1158 I'm planning on doing the first three sailing classes (101, 102 ' 103 or 104) this August through ei

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Possible SmartPlug problem Davidasailor26 at 6:49pm 05.30.23
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:29pm 05.30.23
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? shemandr at 6:08pm 05.30.23 For the education of the forum, do you think you could have done the task from a bosoms chair?
engine leak antifreeze CharlieAnn at 5:52pm 05.30.23 I am going to get a small mirror and try to see the back of the engine. That seems to be where the l
Possible SmartPlug problem jaysweet at 5:48pm 05.30.23 The last few fires in the marina were smart plugs. I do not know the details. Over time with my la
1998 Hunter 376 Greg Mott at 5:48pm 05.30.23 Hi Rich, Thank you so much for getting back to me. This looks a lot like the crack I have at the b
Continupus mainsail furling danm1 at 5:47pm 05.30.23 If the line is moving freely through the mast winch then chances are it is too thin or too slippery,
1998 Hunter 376 Terry Cox at 5:47pm 05.30.23 Hi Greg, Rich offers some sage advice. Lots of discussions on this site regarding cracks in the keel
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Clutch Cargo at 5:37pm 05.30.23 Have you thought about installing one that shoots through the hull, eliminating any holes........My
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:34pm 05.30.23 I think I know this boat....Is that you Pete? Could be......LOL
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:33pm 05.30.23 Regarding the double clamping and length of the barbed fitting, ABYC only recommends double clamping
Possible SmartPlug problem Mark Maulden at 5:32pm 05.30.23 The last few fires in the marina were smart plugs. I do not know the details. Over time with my las
Possible SmartPlug problem jaysweet at 5:09pm 05.30.23 Not replacing a standard shore power cord based on one report of a failure in the absence of a defi
Sealing shaft-log options (1) ricksoth at 4:59pm 05.30.23 Here is the stuffing box alternative - plastic parts just for conceptualization. Bronze version beh
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) Tally Ho at 4:58pm 05.30.23
Sealing shaft-log options ricksoth at 4:52pm 05.30.23 Dave, how is creating an epoxy plug inside the tube just past (behind) the stuffing box cap replace
Slow sump pump with backflow Tally Ho at 4:48pm 05.30.23 Glad you got it sorted out. Jabsco is pretty proud of that pump! Hope it works out well for you.
engine leak antifreeze Tally Ho at 4:42pm 05.30.23
Sealing shaft-log options dlochner at 4:36pm 05.30.23 By using a small portion of the tapered wood plug trimmed to "just barely" slide down the tube from
Possible SmartPlug problem dlochner at 4:33pm 05.30.23 I have in the past been tempted to change my boat over to a SmartPlug, but after reading this and a

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