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AC72 Capsizes on SF Bay & Swept to Sea Under GG Bridge (1) rardiH36 at 10:57pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2976 A big ebb current swept the Oracle AC72 out the Golden Gate on Tuesday after it capsized off the San
1988 Mac 26D trailer hub and spindle size? (1) finding41 at 8:35pm 10.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1781 Maybe bearing sizes too. Does anyone know these? I can't seem to find them. I want to get a spare hu
Trailer sailors should read this. Ray Bowles at 7:58pm 10.16.12 Trailer Sailors 4/3816 In the posting "Thoughts about swing keel boats" Mesange posted a web site lead that all trailor sai
Single Handling my 25 Ward H at 7:40pm 10.16.12 Day Sailers 16/2110 I single handed my N17 a couple of times. That was small enough that the jib and main halyards could
Engine Running Hot DJ Sailor at 7:25pm 10.16.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/3052 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF 22.5 HP. Long story in a short form, while changing my b
recent Teak Guard experience obsailor at 7:24pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1138 Has anyone had recent experience with Teak Guard? I found a few posts from 2009 and wondered if any
Raymarine ST4000+ Issues Dana Point Steve at 6:47pm 10.16.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2315 Hi, I have the ST4000+ unit on my boat and was out sailing a few weeks ago and was hit by a blast o
Just had an Earthquake... Maine Sail at 4:42pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 32/4071 It was pretty cool. About a 4.5. Funny thing was our boiler kicked on at the same exact time as the
oday 25 shower options seabrooksailor at 2:37pm 10.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1697 My wife and I are planning a weekend overnight in about a month on our new to us 1976 oday 25 and i
Sad for Schnooners... Warren Milberg at 2:01pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1717 68-yr old sailor lost in schooner race. See: http://www.spinsheet.com/sad-for-the-schooners?a=1'c
39 anchor storage dabishop5 at 1:42pm 10.16.12 Pearson 6/3809 I am looking to install a vertical windlass with capstan on my 1989 39. I would like to extend the a
Fresh water tanks and holding tanks... rgranger at 1:31pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 22/5892 I know a guy who is parting out a boat and I'm thinking of buying his head. He also has 2 12-gallo
Cabo San Lucas? SayGudday at 1:22pm 10.16.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/24828 Gudday! My wife and I will be visiting Cabo next week (flying sadly, not sailing) and was looking fo
I think we need a "For Sale" thread. Rich Bough at 1:12pm 10.16.12 Catalina 30 18/2697 I'm looking to buy. Why don't we start a for sale thread? Is that against the rules?
I'm getting wet- replacing the Portlights and Hatch MeGeek at 12:58pm 10.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/814 I'm seeking info and advise on replacing the portlights on my Oday 34. They are the original PHYI po
CDI Luff Extrusion Replacement?? (2) Nrmlspeed at 8:51am 10.16.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2042 I have the FF2 CDI on a Cat 22 and just bought a new Rolly Tasker 150. I have invested about $700 s
Runnin southbound Jim Seamans at 8:44am 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2751 Off deltaville, heading 187, winds NW at 20k, seas 3-5ft . Yesterday was taking gusts uptown 40kts,
Sail size Sailing Poodles at 8:36am 10.16.12 Big Boats 5/1163 can someone tell me the area of the mainsail in square metres of a Hunter 41 DS? I know the overa
Manual for Beneteau First 7.5 Paul Chung at 6:54am 10.16.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1302 Please, can anyone advise me as to where/how to obtain a Manual for 2006 First 7.5?
Air Canada flight spots lost sailor from 6000 ft. Bob 04 H260 at 5:17am 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1940 some reports state they dropped down to 3000 ft........ http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/air-canada-ai

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Barient winch 21-33 berner73 at 7:32pm 05.28.22 http://www.arco-winches.com/products/spares
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20 (4) SycloneDriver at 7:28pm 05.28.22 More pictures. Edit. Looks like I took a picture of the belt # after all.
Catalina 350 Upgrade Electronics leo310 at 7:17pm 05.28.22 As you stated what you have there is on upgrade. I had the same problem and looked at what I needed
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar kappykaplan at 6:17pm 05.28.22 I'm now the proud owner of a Balmar alternator and regulator. Congratulations. I don't think you'
Packing gland nut getting hot. Alan Gomes at 6:17pm 05.28.22 When you say it drips, do you see the water dripping specifically from where the shaft exits the nut
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 drm1 at 6:08pm 05.28.22
Bavaria saildrive Kings Gambit at 5:51pm 05.28.22
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? Rick Webb at 5:35pm 05.28.22 What will hum? The boat? I have noticed when I am getting up to speed the tiller hums at a certai
2 inch exhaust hose H356 2002 bcrossb at 5:21pm 05.28.22
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 5:05pm 05.28.22 I came to the conclusion that my best option was to work some overtime and stop wasting my time rese
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? kgray9 at 4:46pm 05.28.22 it is worth pulling the center/dagger board up some or maybe all. Thanks for the tip @Johnb. That
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? Johnb at 4:42pm 05.28.22 If you are going to start going really fast in a dinghy it is worth pulling the center/dagger board
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? (1) jssailem at 4:37pm 05.28.22 If you "Have the Need for Speed", you will find one like in the video will be faster than possible w
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? kgray9 at 4:33pm 05.28.22 What on earth!!!! Take a look at the Widgeon Photo section on here; Blue Bird is my boat!!!! (and
Need a new furler for B310 jssailem at 4:30pm 05.28.22 You are correct about the bearings. Harken in the MarkIV Unit 1 use both Delrin and Torlon bearings
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? kgray9 at 4:19pm 05.28.22 Yes, it will plane, without a spinnaker. It hums like crazy when it does. We sailed Widgeons at Hic
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? kgray9 at 4:16pm 05.28.22 Sailing on a trapeze is a learned skill. You are out with legs extended when the wind blows, and yo
Planing in a O'Day Widgeon? Rick Webb at 4:10pm 05.28.22 Yes, it will plane, without a spinnaker. It hums like crazy when it does. We sailed Widgeons at Hick
Need a new furler for B310 Mechone at 4:07pm 05.28.22 Not sure which system you have. Sounds like your frustration with the system has you considering a
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 4:06pm 05.28.22 We knew it was only a matter of time until.... head start".

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