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1975 Oday 20 centerboard (1) rgrgoode at 2:57pm 08.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/993 Need to do some repairs on my 1975 Oday 20 centerboard, I haven't been able to find any info for a 2
What's up with my rudder? (2) skipperdee at 2:25pm 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 5/611 Hi everyone, new sailor here. I got a $50 South Coast 22 out of a guy's backyard and brought it back
1981 H30 Skeg removal (2) Andyk1 at 2:03pm 08.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/633 Hello, Can anyone tell me if the rudder must come off to remove the skeg on 1981 H30? I have removed
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel jssailem at 12:15pm 08.19.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1307 Our Sun has been active of recent. Projecting all sorts of energy. Coronal mass ejections 14 August
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair (2) Brian D at 11:10am 08.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/3702 Albeit temporary. I do have some real glue on the way and I have my patch ready. However... I have
Bimini for my 1987 Chuck Powell at 5:23am 08.19.22 Parts Search 6/1062 I'm hunting for a stern Bimini over my wheel. Is there a company that can provide the Bimini that ha
Macerator issues artboas at 10:35pm 08.18.22 Big Boats 2/650 Being in fresh water, we use holding tanks. But, the macerator is part of the head system, so it m
Hot Alternator with engine off. (1) mikeracca at 9:07pm 08.18.22 Ask All Sailors 4/710 Ok so I have wired up many many alternators, I have put them where generators used to live and insta
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 9:05pm 08.18.22 Trailer Sailors 8/1403 I am looking for a Chrysler 26 to do some major mods to. While I am looking It would be very helpful
3 Step Process Don Guillette at 2:57pm 08.18.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1316 I spoke with a sailor recently who was trying to duplicate the sail trim of the boats around him - t
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters rgranger at 2:48pm 08.18.22 Sails Call Lounge 22/2615 So I have to admit something here... I bought a 19ft power boat about a year ago. I enjoy it! I s
sea pearl 21 sails jwagner55 at 11:35am 08.18.22 Parts Search 3/1028 Looking for new or used sails for marine concepts sea pearl 21
Rudder Stops LakeOntario270 at 10:20am 08.18.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/835 I'm Trying to set up my auto pilot, Raymarine ST6002 and one of the questions concerns how many degr
Oday 35 battens bob_marlin at 10:13am 08.18.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/572 Hi, I recently bought an oday 35, but the mainsail came with batten pockets and no battens in them.
16A breakers (1) roadkill1964 at 7:55am 08.18.22 Ask All Sailors 29/1889
Raymarine Axiom vs. Axiom + robbjd at 6:59am 08.18.22 Ask All Sailors 6/4290 Seeking comments on wether the Axiom + has a better display and faster processor than the Axiom (ori
hull and deck construction suwanee62 at 7:21pm 08.17.22 Ask An Oday Owner 1/486 Thinking for purchasing a 77 27'. I can't find any detailed information on the construction. Especia
Hull and Deck construction suwanee62 at 7:16pm 08.17.22 Bigger Boats 5/1359 I'm looking at purchasing a 77 oday 27. I would be interested in knowing construction details. What
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks (1) knappytime at 4:28pm 08.17.22 The Cherubini Hunters 24/3522 Just looking for a little direction. Has anyone replaced the turning blocks for the head sail sheet
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Tedd at 4:21pm 08.17.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1164 I'm the proud owner of a TES 246 Versus, a boat made in Poland. I'm trying to get a pumpout adapter

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Barton Marine removable traveler dLj at 9:58am 12.20.24 I have a 4:1 mid boom set-up... i thought i needed a winch? The only sailboats I've ever had that
Barton Marine removable traveler dlochner at 9:58am 12.20.24 I have a 4:1 mid boom set-up... i thought i needed a winch? Because of the increase loads on mid-
Barton Marine removable traveler jssailem at 9:58am 12.20.24
Barton Marine removable traveler (1) bob45 at 9:38am 12.20.24 Bob, with the proper blocks and minimized friction you should not need a winch to handle the mainsh
Barton Marine removable traveler jssailem at 9:28am 12.20.24 Lead the mainsheet back too, with room for a winch Bob, with the proper blocks and minimized frict
Bimini tubing chafe Project_Mayhem at 9:12am 12.20.24 My last boat had this issue. The back stay had cut all the way through a small portion of the tubing
Barton Marine removable traveler bob45 at 9:06am 12.20.24 Thanks for every ones input on this. some pretty compelling arguments both directions. quite a bit o
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore RitSim at 9:06am 12.20.24 I looked at winter slip storage but I would need a Spring Quick haul for bottom cleaning/ zinc repl
Diesel injector testing jssailem at 9:05am 12.20.24 It is fun to see that Happy Face when the engine they worked on fires up. I have enjoyed that feelin
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore dLj at 8:57am 12.20.24 Friends of mine that live on their boat in Boston, put a covering on to keep the boat warmer in the
H42P - Factory specs of the thru hulls below the water line 1992 Hunter Passage 42 Terry Cox at 8:41am 12.20.24 We do have a generator Our boat has a heat pump beneath the starboard settee, main cabin and one b
Bimini tubing chafe dlochner at 8:10am 12.20.24 Thanks for the photos. If you push the lower fittings for the forward bow up, it will push the forw
H42P - Factory specs of the thru hulls below the water line 1992 Hunter Passage 42 nastradam at 8:04am 12.20.24 This is exactly the information I was hoping for thank you both! We do have a generator but no heate
Bimini tubing chafe (4) yelkenli at 8:01am 12.20.24 There are 4 tubes that fan out from the lower half of the assembly. The tube furthest aft is aft of
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 12.20.24 How about a bunch of small DC fans on the perimeter of the fire pit blowing towards people? I wouldn
H290 Galley faucet cartridges dlochner at 7:52am 12.20.24 Can you post a photo of the cartridge and the faucet?
2nd Bilge Pump Project_Mayhem at 7:50am 12.20.24 The reason for the separate line is that the output from the manual bilge pump will flow through the
Bimini tubing chafe JoeWhite at 7:47am 12.20.24 A 4" length of hose, held in place with ty wraps on both ends on the Bimini tubing. Rotate or reposi
Bimini tubing chafe dmax at 7:26am 12.20.24 I think a short section of shroud cover would be best - very slippery - not a big fan of covering s
Bimini tubing chafe dlochner at 7:25am 12.20.24 A photo of the Bimini frame as installed would be helpful. It may be possible to adjust the angles o

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