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Looking for marine mechanic schools fifedog at 7:30am 06.21.12 Ask All Sailors 18/4499 My boy just graduated high school, and is interested in a career in Marine Engine Mechanics. We're
Topping lift Doc_holiday at 6:16am 06.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1399 I don't know what's standard on the Mac because of my "Frankenship" set-up but I hang my boom from t
Old Warhorse Makeover Followup (13) CharlieCobra at 6:13am 06.21.12 Ask All Sailors 16/2211 Finally launch the Santa Cruz 50 Anomoly today, or should I say the SC-52. It was a very long day in
A bird ate my Mast Head Wind Unit rajhnsn at 4:05am 06.21.12 Bigger Boats 8/2194 At the end of last season I noticed that my Navman 3100 masthead unit was missing and there was othe
Newbies need Mentor - Traverse Bay area GreatLakesFlagbearer at 12:21am 06.21.12 Trailer Sailors 1/1930 Husband and wife, newly retired and back in the area after an absence of 15 years. :) We now have
Gennaker with B&R rig Cool_Change at 11:48pm 06.20.12 Big Boats 40/11226 We have a 340 with furling main, jib and the B'R rig. Wondering if there are any restrictions on fl
Kat on Board? and Lazyjacks David S at 10:49pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1394 Zee Hag, I just looked at your profile and love your Tabby Kat. I had one when I was 7 years old, s
My dog and my O'Day 20 Gr8ful7Tahoe at 9:39pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1810 Hey there guys, thanks for all the valuable info on here. I just bought my first O'Day 20 and have
rigging boat for solo sailing jrale at 9:06pm 06.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4140 Dear Macgregor Owners, I am considering converting my sailboat to solo sailing. Anyone have pictures
blistering Pearsons capta at 8:22pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2544 Good day all, I was wondering if any of you who own Pearsons have had any problem with blistering. L
O'day 26 Centerboard Wedges cddreyer at 8:12pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/3541 Looking for suggestions on how to make replacement wedges for my O'day 26. Tried D'R Marine but, wh
rOnDAYvous shirts (3) appleman at 8:05pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/954 Hey folks, only two days left to order your copy of the 10th annual rOnDAYvous polo shirt. I have on
Mooring Gilligan and mate at 7:53pm 06.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/5390 Quick question. I saw on an earlier post that when you moored your boat, you hooked to the bow eye.
What's this I see? (1) dj2210 at 7:05pm 06.20.12 Catalina 30 7/1881 While doing some (first) maintenance on my C30 and took some pictures. I was surprised to see the st
please advise, atomic 4 vs outboard ?? yoyvy at 6:05pm 06.20.12 Engines and Propulsion 15/6747 Hello. i am new to this site, and to sailing. our islander 28's atomic 4 engine needs $2500 repair +
Catalina 320 -water in fuel Breezey at 6:02pm 06.20.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/5106 I am an owner of a 1996 Catalina 320. Last year while motoring the engine did not seem to be getting
advice please, atomic 4 engine vs outboard ? yoyvy at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Islander 1/3313 Hello. i am new to this site, and to sailing. our islander 28's atomic 4 engine needs $2500 repair
Control lines lead aft - An engineering/design exercise. (1) Charles Erwin at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1537 Assume you have to design and fabricate: 2 - double sheave blocks for boom downhaul tackle. 1 - do
Hull Repair Material SailorDave5050 at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1878 Installing proper seacocks in the boat, with countersunk screws through the hull. Now...what do I f
Impeller replacement IntimaSea at 5:00pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1397 I have a Model 26M, Yanmar 18 Horse Diesel engine and I need to know how to replace the impeller. W

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Tell-tail windows in genoa Hayden Watson at 8:56pm 12.11.22 Tell us more about the sails, if you would. I am only looking at tell-tail windows for the genoa
Boat Smells! DArcy at 8:50pm 12.11.22 My boat had quite bad head odors coming from the compartment with the holding tank when I bought it.
Boat Smells! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 12.11.22 I can only pray, for your sake, that @Peggie Hall HeadMistress doesn't see that photo : Your prayer
It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 8:06pm 12.11.22 I am told, if you let the snow build up around the boat until it hits the water line, it is easier t
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 MikeHoncho at 7:52pm 12.11.22 Something's rotten here for an elbow purchased (I presume) and installed in 2020. Never seen a Yan
Boat Smells! (2) Tin Kicker at 7:41pm 12.11.22 It all went away https://photos.smugmug.com/Vehicles/ODay-Office-322/Head-Toilet/i-K2ssXkB/0/68029ae
Boat Smells! (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 12.11.22 The white hose carried away the waste. The black hose brought the flush water I can only pray, fo
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort Orbweaver at 7:11pm 12.11.22 I think if it was me, I'd be doing two things: Get inside as many other boats as you possibly can, l
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle (2) garymalmgren at 6:52pm 12.11.22 Hi Dave. Halyard hitch will do the job. Do your self a favor and go for proper halyard shackles. I c
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 6:38pm 12.11.22 I think you've condensed 35 posts into one simple idea. I've removed 3M double sided tape after 5
Boat Smells! Tin Kicker at 6:34pm 12.11.22 What is the function of : - the corrugated white hose ? - the black hose ? lication. Regardless,
Evergreen Tin Kicker at 6:30pm 12.11.22 I think that last bit is the part that fills me with questions, and a bit of dread. The implication
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves jssailem at 6:24pm 12.11.22 I'd suggest calling the SBO shop on Monday and asking the question. They were the supervisors of the
Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:11pm 12.11.22
Boat Smells! dkinzer at 6:10pm 12.11.22 When I got my first RV with a holding tank (~35 years ago) I used the usual blue formaldehyde-based
Tell-tail windows in genoa stickinthemud57 at 5:39pm 12.11.22 Hey, what kind of sail are you buying? With a Dacron sail in a typically see through the sail well
Boat Smells! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:26pm 12.11.22 which only became apparent when the stool, tank, and hoses were removed. What is the function of
Evergreen jaysweet at 5:15pm 12.11.22 ... The seaman in this incident brings to mind the cultural deference we ran into during a couple o
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Tin Kicker at 5:02pm 12.11.22 Have a NaturesHead in the ODay 322, never hooked up the vent, and have never had a smell. One of the
Evergreen Tin Kicker at 4:57pm 12.11.22 Not at all surprised by the findings regarding the pilot being totally inattentive and this happened

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