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tricks to stuck props????? bigsick at 2:20pm 06.01.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2813 Changing from a 2 blade Martec to a 3 blade Campbell Sailor. Can not get old prop off. Have tried
What does "Steaming" mean CARICKA at 1:50pm 06.01.13 Catalina 30 11/5402 I just purchased a used Catalina 30 (1984). One of the switches on the DC control panel is labeled
Changed my halyards this morning... Brian D at 12:55pm 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1739 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 5/1358 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 4/1530 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 6/1433 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 19/7825 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 2/1245 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 1/956 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 0/1636 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 5/1403 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 0/1756 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 6/2931 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 1/1069 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 17/2072 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 13/3000 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 12/9714 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 0/848 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 1/842 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 3/1081 I'm looking at buying a specific 2000 Hunter 320. It seems like an amazing boat. Haven't seen it yet

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Are you ready? jviss at 12:49pm 05.17.23
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff (2) PeteT at 12:49pm 05.17.23 pic is n
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset tfox2069 at 12:46pm 05.17.23 Thanks so much Tom! That would be great. So I don't have your answer yet. My friend's boat is in
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 05.17.23 All good points. I do have good reason for my approach. We have negligible tide changes in our area
Are you ready? dLj at 11:55am 05.17.23 I was once practicing in advance for a memorial day canoe race so it was early spring. The river sti
How many have serviced your Winches Roland5048 at 11:54am 05.17.23 I service mine every couple of years or so. The pawls usualy tell me when it's time when one sticks
Are you ready? Roland5048 at 11:46am 05.17.23 I grew up in MA. where the ocean water was about 60F. in the summer on a good day. Never gave it a
Y30 Settee Problem (1) gouldx at 11:41am 05.17.23 Good ideas, Joe. The picture here shows how the canvas is clamped into place on the back side of th
How many have serviced your Winches (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:40am 05.17.23 I think you can make a case for just lifting the drum and inspecting/lubing the pawls/springs. Easy
Are you ready? (1) Will Gilmore at 11:29am 05.17.23 Cold water dunking and swimming are ideas I like to keep my mind as far away from as possible. I do
Fresh Water leak Roland5048 at 11:27am 05.17.23 I think my post, #2, has gotten mixed up with @fishman, OP #1, who's issue seems more urgent than m
How many have serviced your Winches thinwater at 11:26am 05.17.23 I think you can make a case for just lifting the drum and inspecting/lubing the pawls/springs. Easy
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? sailme88 at 10:45am 05.17.23 Do you unstep? If you have a lift available why not drop a weighted messenger.. Unstep the mast, a
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? capta at 10:34am 05.17.23 Perhaps it would be better to have a professional do that installation?
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 10:31am 05.17.23 If you are worried about silt when you are trying to do the handline check, just tie something flat
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 05.17.23 Sometimes the ignition switch seems totally dead but most of the time, she starts right up. Sorry
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 8:55am 05.17.23 Yes ... as long as you don't plan on ever having an actual emergency. Why ? The handheld function
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JoeWhite at 8:50am 05.17.23 I am with rgranger. Run a temporary wire externally from sender to the gauge and see what hsppens.
O'Day 302 Wheel Suri at 8:39am 05.17.23
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JamesG161 at 8:32am 05.17.23 Part #15 is part of electrical groups, lights up the Small lights. Jim...

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