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boom bail screws stripped Michael Tannehill at 10:38am 06.15.12 Catalina 30 1/1586 I am using a friends 30' Catalina sailing on Lake Tahoe. The middle boom bail screws on the port si
Newport/Bermuda Race underway Alan at 10:09am 06.15.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1248 Well the race is on and they're expecting record times for this one. Wind out of the NE at 16 to 20
Optimal angle of Baby stays davenlynn at 9:21am 06.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1482 It seems to me that the wider the base of a triangle, the more support it affords (IMHO). I'm not an
30 ft lancer model number Missouri-Moe at 7:49am 06.15.12 Lancer 0/2190 I am looking at a 30ft Lancer for sale. However, I notice there are 30-4 and 30-8. What is the dif
Carburetor bowl drain location dlewis812 at 5:44am 06.15.12 Engines and Propulsion 9/2843 Honda 8HP out outboard. Currently on a mooring on a trip. Can't get the outboard to idle. Althoug
Cockpit Cushions 28 ft O'Day Mick143 at 3:38am 06.15.12 Parts Search 0/3679 Do you have them to purchase?
Side effects of boat ownership JasonC at 3:30am 06.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1217 I am not handy at all, I do computers, but ever since I bought the boat, I find I am alway fixing so
1999 Hunter 310 Air Conditioner new install crewzen at 10:54pm 06.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2654 I currently own a Hunter 27, however I am purchasing a 1999 Hunter 310. It does not have air condit
Largest Trailerable Sailboats (3) Sail123 at 10:30pm 06.14.12 Trailer Sailors 49/52881 Know of Harstad 31, the couple of versions of Clipper Marine 32's ' Hobbe 33, but what other big fis
Newport 17 back from the dead gaethllewelyn at 8:15pm 06.14.12 Trailer Sailors 6/4307 Hi all, am restoring a Newport 17 from a basket case to a day sailor for Greenwood Lake NY. I would
Sharing four months of work... (6) njwtech at 8:06pm 06.14.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3495 I just wanted to share some pics of the work I have done on my old Watkins 27 since I bought it in J
Costa Concordia Salvage Plan Revealed RichH at 7:50pm 06.14.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1696 A very unique, and never attempted on a ship of this size, salvage plan has been developed to roll,
Where to Anchor overnight on Lower Potomac River. JasonC at 7:48pm 06.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3899 Going to sail from Quantico to Tanger Island this weekend, looking for a nice place to anchor overni
Exhaust manifold riser (2) paulj at 7:34pm 06.14.12 Catalina 310 3/1962 Found out where the leak was coming from that deposited all that white salt around the heat exchange
rub rail teacher63 at 7:30pm 06.14.12 Smaller Boats 6/2033 I need help with a bad piece of rub rail. I took pictures before and sent them but they were not g
Boat name heelingsoul at 7:14pm 06.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2221 A year a go , I bought a used boat , This boat had two owners , . The last owner( previous me) ch
Sailboats are worth it. rhythmsurfer at 6:59pm 06.14.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2288 I thought you may enjoy this. I am new to video editing but I wanted to share so you may enjoy. This
fresh water in a 25 oday pamacm at 6:56pm 06.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/3662 how do you fix the system when you pump the handle but no water flows ?
Manson Anchor lehigh375 at 6:25pm 06.14.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1624 I would like to replace my fluke Danforth anchor with a 25 lb Manson Supreme. It seems I would also
Lewmars All U Get at 3:04pm 06.14.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1680 Hi all, I have winches that are Lewmar 30ST's and have my reefing lines for the roller furling set t

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Oday 25 portlights Project_Mayhem at 5:35pm 01.30.23 Looks great!
Beneteau First 24 Question JohnK Austin TX at 5:25pm 01.30.23 I presume your racing would be PHRF? If so any lost performance from the lack of traveler would be
Repair around Cutless Bearing jssailem at 4:59pm 01.30.23 Looks like someone tried to repair it before without permanent success. Proper repair would necessit
National Documetation Portal kappykaplan at 4:25pm 01.30.23 I believe this is the official USCG link for name search. Much easier than what I found! :beer:
Day sails and anchorages around Tampa Bay JohnnyMac at 4:16pm 01.30.23 Thanks, Benny! Speaking of Dinks. Do you have a recommendation for someone to work on small outboar
National Documetation Portal jssailem at 3:58pm 01.30.23 I believe this is the official USCG link for name search. I found my boat on this link. https://cgmi
Oday 302 keel surface jibes138 at 3:51pm 01.30.23 I think the original casting had a defect and they used compound to fill it and fair it. Probably w
Oday 302 keel surface Tally Ho at 3:45pm 01.30.23
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 3:45pm 01.30.23 thanks Art, and yes your spot on again. My linkages we're all loose but I found that a few years ag
Beneteau First 24 Question Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 01.30.23 I presume your racing would be PHRF? If so any lost performance from the lack of traveler would be p
National Documetation Portal kappykaplan at 3:21pm 01.30.23 Nowhere nearly as user friendly as I recall. It's all redacted and you need to be very specific in
Oday 302 keel surface dmax at 2:49pm 01.30.23 The 302's keel is defintitely lead (I had one).
Oday 302 keel surface jssailem at 2:39pm 01.30.23 Looks like the fossilized remains of a Wiwaxia or A partial consumed anode. in the image it looks
And this is? walt at 2:26pm 01.30.23 I have never seen anyone claim this except you.[ and Nigel Calder facepalm: My quote was modified
Spinnaker on Hunter e33 kbgunn at 2:08pm 01.30.23 Hi @rbrentsaunders Congrats on the new boat! The manual for your boat is here: Link to manual On pa
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 01.30.23 30 foot boat: 1) Cockpit lazarette = co2 2) Galley and main cabin = blanket with abc close to comp
National Documetation Portal dLj at 1:59pm 01.30.23 The scammers are very convincing in their presentation, I've had a few friends fall for the scam.
Oday 302 keel surface kappykaplan at 1:52pm 01.30.23 If - if - it's lead, then it looks like a faring job gone wrong.
And this is? walt at 1:21pm 01.30.23 FYI, from that post 28, Jim wrote regarding the wire brush things n post 3 in this thread say (notic
Beneteau First 24 Question jssailem at 1:03pm 01.30.23 Note: the traveler gives you the ability for continuous micro adjustments to trim. The Vang sheeting

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