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S2 10.3, Good Perf Cruiser, JAM Racer? hobiesailor10 at 3:27pm 08.04.12 S2 6/7100 I am considering a 10.3 and have found limited info published on-line. This forum seems like the pl
trailering O'Day Outlaw appel006 at 3:18pm 08.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4015 i have recently trailered my 26 ft O'Day Outlaw from Wisconsin to Maine where it will stay and be st
Looking for a daysailer GreggL at 2:08pm 08.04.12 Trailer Sailors 22/9068 Looking to pickup a day sailer in the under $10k range. I'm interested in something that's going t
Identification (2) dmosier at 1:59pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2193 I was hoping that someone out there could identify this boat and tell me a little about it. I was an
Erie Canal Closed 25yearslater at 1:40pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2009 Just to inform anyone planning to transit the Erie Canal between Lake Erie and the Oswego Canal a co
Oceanis 48 Mgshorn at 12:57pm 08.04.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1184 Anyone taken delivery yet? Please tell all!
Jib Halyard Overide on Winch... GorillaToast at 12:22pm 08.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 37/10833 What Would You Have Done? I was sailing close hauled this morning in 10 kits of wind, flying my 110
H42 galley floor RWSlater at 11:21am 08.04.12 Big Boats 9/1776 OK so I've perused the internet and a bunch of forums to try and get some information on this and no
Reef Line Length? jdratlif at 10:35am 08.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1711 I am making reef lines for the main on my O'day 25. After searching on this site and Google, I canno
Potable? jGo at 9:54am 08.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/2025 Does anyone drink the water from their water tank? Does the tank need periodic cleaning? Are there
Hull Paint CaptGregg at 9:08am 08.04.12 Catalina 22 8/1643 Hey got a question for you guys... My brother-in-law who paints homes for a living suggested I paint
1980 H37C head holding tank mjmercer19248 at 6:16am 08.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2234 Looking to add a waste holding tank. Location? i was thinking under the v berth starboard side. Func
Refrigeration Styx at 5:43am 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3377 Does anyone have any experience with Dometic WAECO CF110AC110 Coolmatic 113 QT AC/DC (55 watts) or W
Hunter 23.5 Centerboard -follow-up (2) Mike in Cape Cod at 11:00pm 08.03.12 Smaller Boats 26/9555 Hunter 23.5 Centerboard -New Saga-Read new info Thanks to all responders to my forum 2012 July 24th
Just one word, plastics. (5) caguy at 10:48pm 08.03.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2152 This old hippy hates to admit it but I Love Plastics. Been having some summer fun and I just finishe
jib littlescoop at 8:28pm 08.03.12 Catalina 22 18/1691 I want to buy a new jib....I live in Monterey California and average wind in the middle of the day i
GPS blanking with Auto pilot islandrunner70 at 7:17pm 08.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1169 Looking for some trouble shooting guidance. 93 Oceanis 370 with Garmin GPS 498 installed on the Acc
Heat exchanger zincs (1) rukidn at 6:48pm 08.03.12 Catalina 310 15/5737 Anyone encountered and solved this trap? No way to get a new zinc into the heat exchanger without ma
Blue water over the bow BillyK at 6:22pm 08.03.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3871 Tried to go out into the ocean today off the cost of Atlantic City NJ.. the longport inlet has real
Sailing with just the Jib JasonC at 6:07pm 08.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1231 O when the Marina put my boat in the pulled the main sail line all the way to top. Still had great

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Is My Main Furled Backward Nodak7 at 4:09pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Hunter 240 rudder philiefay at 4:06pm 05.08.22 Typically I push it down with my right foot with some momentum and then pull the line to the stainle
Cockpit Cushions philiefay at 4:03pm 05.08.22 I work in the furniture industry and our upholsterer told me 3 inch thick foam is around $120 per 18
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:57pm 05.08.22 Here is a link to my previous post on this subject, hopefully this helps. When you find the solution
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:50pm 05.08.22 I removed my centerboard last year and cleaned out the housing completely to meet the TRPA inspectio
Is My Main Furled Backward flightlead404 at 3:39pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Loose shrouds? JoeWhite at 3:37pm 05.08.22 It is time to get new ones. It must have stretched.
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? RitSim at 3:26pm 05.08.22 I had a Volvo seal on my B4 when I bought it. After two seasons, the seal started leaking from spla
Hunter 260 Sink Switch Out philiefay at 3:10pm 05.08.22 Thanks Caverun. rgranger there is no problem with the existing sink other than its shape is not pr
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? joker460 at 2:52pm 05.08.22 Just received mine from General Propeller and they are on sale. Can't really go wrong for $137 comp
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 1:45pm 05.08.22 The purpose of the colors is to prevent confusion. Red = DC Positive. Black = AC Neutral or DC grou
Hunter 34 battery access markwbird at 1:44pm 05.08.22 I like that option as there is a starboard list with water tanks full and fuel tank at only quarter
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains dlochner at 1:08pm 05.08.22 it's a water fill. At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains sunlover at 1:05pm 05.08.22 it's a water fill. At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains dlochner at 12:46pm 05.08.22 The very best thing you can do is cut all of those chains off and put the caps somewhere safe, 'cuz
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Stu Jackson at 12:41pm 05.08.22 I have some of each and frankly those chains are so unreliable I feel better with the cap in my poc
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Richard19068 at 12:22pm 05.08.22 Thanks for the tips. We've been to Phillips a few years ago. I remember they had a killer Grapefru
Tacoma Narrows kappykaplan at 12:20pm 05.08.22 What is Expert Voice? If you're an industry professional, sales associate, or influencer who peopl
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 12:14pm 05.08.22 First, yes, it is i3DGear I was referring to, and I had no idea they were right here! Saltspring is
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 12:11pm 05.08.22 Regarding foulies. Check out Expert Voice. If you qualify, you can really find some screaming deals

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