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wannabee sailors ifmdalvey at 3:20pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3906 There must be better ways of starting a sailing vacation. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/wor
Circuit breakers thomking at 3:12pm 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/993 I own a 1985 Oday 240 looking to replace a circuit breaker It is a Carlingswitch 10 amp, Do not
1st generation Cat 22 leaking keel pivot bolt Snowypass at 2:39pm 04.17.12 Catalina 22 10/3364 The 1st generation Cat 22's have a serial number stamped into a plate that is affixed to the cockpit
Say 'no' to crack: why did this happen? (1) tsheie at 1:55pm 04.17.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/2962 Prepping the boat for spring launch, and going up and down the ladder, I noticed a little oil/lube s
CG Airdrops Pump to Barque Eagle Soundbounder at 12:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4018 A Coast Guard aircraft delivered a replacement saltwater pump for the Coast Guard Barque Eagle's cre
Don Anderson Passes Away windward54 at 11:43am 04.17.12 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3979 I just heard that Don Anderson (N6HG) has become a silent key. For those of us on the West Coast,
How to rig a genoa akhartung at 10:30am 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1731 Ok, took the boat out for a sail test this past weekend, good news is it floats and everything works
SBO burgees back in stock, new lower price (1) Phil Herring at 9:58am 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1472 They were gone, now they're back: SBO burgees. Designed by an SBO user and built like a Westsail,
Sink area Cover r.oril at 9:46am 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4033 I have been thinking of covering the sink area on my 26D. I will never use the sink or water faucet
1979 C-22 Porta Potty C22_Lady_OH at 9:35am 04.17.12 Catalina 22 7/3541 Is there a good replacement model that fits in the space under the V birth? I want to buy a brand ne
Replacement for the rub rail & rub rail holder PeterBeckley at 8:18am 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1137 If anyone knowns where to get the rub rail ' rub rail holder for a 28ft, 1982 O Day sloop please e-m
st4000 suncover sgarber at 7:59am 04.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3369 im trying to loate a snap on suncover for a st 4000+ new or used any suggestions
Chain plate sealant question JKCMBOAT at 7:48am 04.17.12 Smaller Boats 9/8008 Is it a bad idea to seal the interior/exterior chain plate areas with the permanent sealant caulk 3M
What does sail number represent paradisenwfl at 7:45am 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/5104 I have a 25 foot O'Day with Hull ID of XDTG0389M76H. I believe the main sail is the original and it
Diesel Fumes & Ventilation raycoker at 7:06am 04.17.12 Pearson 9/2061 I have a 1987 303. Yanmar 16. I get a lot of diesel fume smell below when under power. The engine ro
Yesterday: we sailed (1) ShotgunSlim at 6:52am 04.17.12 Catalina 22 16/2353 After six months of on and off again work, exploding trailer bearings, call outs at work and other d
Exhaust thru hulls Swampyankee at 4:49am 04.17.12 S2 7/4144 I'm repowering my S2 9.2a. Going from a Yanmar YSM12 (10hp) to a Westerbeke 20B Two (18hp.). The rec
I just bought a Machregor 25. (3) Captain Ozzy at 4:33am 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2988 Does anyone have any advice, suggestions or Helpful information about this boat.
Boot Stripe Touch Up - Paint Color Matching Ducati at 4:11am 04.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1353 Having a difficult time locating the Interlux paint + color for my 2006 36.7. I am told that it i
Has anyone used Seateak for Cabinet doors Tree at 12:20am 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3945 Seateak makes a DIY set of parts to make your own teak louvered cabinet doors. Has anyone used it?

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It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 2:25pm 12.12.22 to work last week. Where do ya work that has boat parking? :beer: That is a lot of snow. Very m
CDI FF2 patbratton at 2:19pm 12.12.22 Pat, try your set up for a while and see how it works out. As Dave pointed out, the furling line sh
37C Deck flexing from stanchions Brian Dunn at 1:57pm 12.12.22 Kappykaplan, thanks for responding. Was your foam-like product StarBoard or something similar? Same
CDI FF2 CrispyCringle at 1:56pm 12.12.22 Pat, try your set up for a while and see how it works out. As Dave pointed out, the furling line sho
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin Don S/V ILLusion at 1:50pm 12.12.22 When we had a 40.5, if the cockpit was uncovered, it would leak through the pedestal. The pedestal
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin Rich Stidger at 1:42pm 12.12.22 When our 40.5 was new, we had toe-rail to deck leaks that my dealer said were a common issue on the
Where is the fuse? Davidasailor26 at 1:37pm 12.12.22
37C Deck flexing from stanchions kappykaplan at 1:21pm 12.12.22 Brian Dunn, I had the same problem of rotted core in my cockpit sole. We removed the top skin and r
37C Deck flexing from stanchions Brian Dunn at 1:15pm 12.12.22 DianaOfBurlington, I appreciate your comments concerning sailboat helm pedestals causing flex in the
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 1:14pm 12.12.22 211615
Where is the fuse? leo310 at 1:13pm 12.12.22 Check you GFI's
Raymarine Axiom Mike Oldak at 1:04pm 12.12.22 I used the Norland RS11 interface based on a nice write up on the site, posted on 9/11/2020 by pa391
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 12:46pm 12.12.22 Looking good...... You might have established a side gig..:biggrin: It looks like the tip of the b
Warped Rudder rgranger at 12:42pm 12.12.22 Looking good...... You might have established a side gig..:biggrin: It looks like the tip of the bl
Evergreen rgranger at 12:33pm 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading a
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:46am 12.12.22 "single burner back pack type stove", please remember to have a way to secure that stove if you get
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort capta at 11:44am 12.12.22 While I agree with all the viewpoints expressed so far, here is my perspective . I'm sensing a hard
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... stickinthemud57 at 11:43am 12.12.22 Except when racing with a crew, I never attempt to do anything I could not do single-handedly. This
Evergreen LloydB at 11:40am 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading ab
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:39am 12.12.22 There's an old adage about making a silk purse from a sow's ear. It can't be done. In a way, that is

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