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Installing a ladder on O'Day 23 Gnageyj at 7:33am 07.08.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1767 Hi: I have a 78 O'Day 23. The motor was installed on the port side of the Stern. That leaves only
A long rode to ho. Does spelling count? rekamlias at 6:11am 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 21/5898 Why is this so Misspelled? It is a Nautical Term Mispelled for years, making many people think is
The Surly Bonds of Shore Roger Long at 5:17am 07.08.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/5845 My birthday present is realizing just how difficult it is to cast off the docklines of shore life.
Cockpit floor David Syme at 10:33pm 07.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2768 I have a 1997 Oceanis 381. It is geting a fresh water leak (after rain/wash down) which runs from u
any advice? sailing from the hamptons to bay shore longislandsailor at 10:24pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1205 Hi, just wondering if anyone has any advice for me- I just bought a Hunter 33 and will be sailing it
Spinnaker Rigging on an H34 lr172 at 9:02pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1392 I am getting ready to try out the symmetrical spinnaker on our new to us H34. The PO had a nice set
Looking for retail store that sells brake winch jrale at 8:49pm 07.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1639 Dear Macgregor Owners, I have been looking in local marine supply stores for a brake winch. Appar
At Last, the Maiden Voyage of my Mac 25 ChockFullOnuts222 at 8:33pm 07.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1747 Well, the apple of my eye will always be my beloved 1972 V2-22; but this 1983 M25 ain't bad! Afte
ST50 depth transducer SunCat at 8:02pm 07.07.11 Big Boats 12/6911 Last year transducer was reading correct depth, this year I accidentally painted over the transducer
Getting into Napatree Doons60 at 7:50pm 07.07.11 Destinations 3/3874 I've heard about how great Napatree is to anchor in, but I'm a bit worried about getting in. I draw
suggestion on how to replace soft core deck fm below Larry Askins at 6:52pm 07.07.11 Ask All Sailors 8/5690 I am replacing my balsa core on my Caliber 28. The balsa wood was soaked and it deteriorated. Look
H35 steering pulling to right under power. spinwing at 6:26pm 07.07.11 Big Boats 21/4392 I have a 1988 Hunter 35 Legend WK in its second season with me. Last year, for insurance purposes an
Pendant renewal! Happy Dolphin at 6:11pm 07.07.11 Day Sailers 6/1798 Lifted our 22 O'Day earlier today to apply a new pendant with shakle to the centerboard swing keel.
76 Widgeon crack at centerboard and deck rkretz at 5:49pm 07.07.11 Day Sailers 2/2033 Recently bought a 76 widgeon that has a crack at the base of the centerboard trunk and inner hull de
What size boat and what size AC do you run? redunculous at 5:35pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/7549 Hi all I am lucky to own a 40.5 Legend, I'm currently installing a 16,700 BTU aircon unit and was t
safe or not john amos at 5:10pm 07.07.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2111 as a recent owner of an older catalina 250 wb with a swing keel problem i am wondering if the boat w
'82 H36 fuel pickup tube chichiflys at 5:07pm 07.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1675 Anyone know if these year boats have a screen at the end of the fuel pickup tube? Thanks, Marc
Delrin bal bearings bustedrudder at 3:49pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1298 Disassembled my profurl 900 after the centering clamp disintegrated. Anyone find a site to buy loos
$40 experiment BobM at 3:34pm 07.07.11 S2 3/1688 Fearing the sun at the mooring during an extended time relaxing at the mooring this fourth I had pic
1982 28' head sail info cstraubel at 3:24pm 07.07.11 Lancer 1/1563 I have a 1982, 28' lancer. I would like info on the weight cloth and dimensions of a 100% jib so I c

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What is it? justsomeguy at 11:09am 01.22.22 Thanks for the ideas, all. Will check these possibilities.
New Capri 18 Owner thedude at 10:54am 01.22.22 Your boom vang is pretty slack there. Haha, never said I actually know what I'm doing.
Second Battery F260SS at 10:52am 01.22.22 Also, since Catalina installed the largest battery switch known to man, you will need a filler panel
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 10:51am 01.22.22 Your point about being able to sit on the combing to steer is very valid but I almost never sit on
Second Battery Tom J at 10:51am 01.22.22 Unlike Cody, I'm looking to add just a single dual switch so I can use either battery to run off or
Fixing cracks Papafuego at 10:43am 01.22.22 You need to talk with me on the 140 repairs. Former dealer now retired. Send a private message t
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 10:43am 01.22.22 My '89 C30 had a 1" straight shaft (some are tapered), which is the most common size I believe. 20
Second Battery (2) F260SS at 10:35am 01.22.22 For my situation, day sailor, small lake, dual battery charger plugged in at the slip, I thought the
Trying to identify this boat LloydB at 10:27am 01.22.22 Choosing a happy life or free boat is a no brainer in my mind.
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:27am 01.22.22 caution could mean a veneer on teak or a teak veneer on other wood, or maybe just many coats of poly
New Capri 18 Owner ErikVR at 10:11am 01.22.22 Good news, she floats and sails. Went out today and sailed for about three hours while figuring the
New Capri 18 Owner ErikVR at 10:09am 01.22.22 It's a topping lift wire, minus the adjusting tackle that connects it to the end of the boom. Yea
Time out Furuno rgranger at 10:04am 01.22.22
Oil shortage rgranger at 10:03am 01.22.22 The chemists here can weigh in more specifically on the chemistry. Oh yeah! what @dlochner said!!
Funny Friday!!! Leeward Rail at 10:02am 01.22.22 was mostly thinking about how much I miss my knees. That can also be due to gaining weight. Hard t
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:58am 01.22.22 Unfortunately, and this is most often a guy problem, people ignore things that they CAN do somethin
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose (2) ErikVR at 9:58am 01.22.22 Thanks, I am giving up on this because the pumps they sell are all for mounting below the deck (I c
What is it? Tom J at 9:49am 01.22.22 I'm going to go find out what a leach line cleat is because I don't know that either. My leech lin
1989 Catalina 30 Control line size and length Stu Jackson at 9:41am 01.22.22 They should also be in the manual. Sources for info about your boat: Catalina 30 Groups Link
Mercury 7.5 1982 Tom J at 9:40am 01.22.22 Unfortunately, there is no pull start to this motor, there may have been at one time but no longer.

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