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Replaced standing rigging? Endurance2010 at 9:59pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 7/1634 Has anyone replaced their own standing rigging? A couple of guys at the marina did it themselves an
Rigging a 22 for single Breakinwind at 9:13pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2560 Hello all, I am a newby, and just bought a 1980, O22. Our first three days out, I found myself run
anyone eve used any of these? USCG369 at 8:38pm 09.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1227 Has anyone ever tried the slide in style doors that turn your hatch and walk in hatch in to a set o
engine exhaust question abjrm at 8:31pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 5/1996 have a 1987 catalina 36....when i start the engine everything works fine...exhaust and water leave t
Sheet length flgypsysoul at 7:10pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 15/7478 Hi all...I have a question as to the length of the jib/genoa sheets...How do you figure the length.
Sail replacement karenmccraw at 6:47pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 6/1812 We had a little oops during Hurricane Irene and it appears that we need to replace the headsail on o
contact info for author Jim Moore (Swan) ? cdavis0627 at 6:02pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1389 I've googled and googled and am coming up dry. I am desperate to get my hands on Jim Moore's contac
No sailing in Sarasota yet Kermit at 5:56pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1462 My First Mate and I have been in Sarasota since Friday and so far no sailing. We stayed out of the r
S2 11.0a chainplate deck cover screws?? sailcruiser at 5:44pm 09.06.11 S2 3/1765 Hi all, I'm a new s2 owner and the first thing I always do is rebed chainplates. This boat in parti
Electric Windlass Seized Mr.X-Ray at 4:28pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3378 Hello All, Well for my first post is a question on something I broke!!! lol I think I did anyways
weekend sailing at the Skipjack Races (4) Marc Bergmueller at 3:41pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1687 My family sailed down to the Deal Island Skipjack races for an over nighter. We rafted up with a fr
Help with leak in battery compartment allen-deckard at 3:20pm 09.06.11 Catalina 22 4/1672 Well this last storm assured me I still have a leak somewhere leading to the battery compartment.
Trailer Wanted in Vermont/New Hampshire vtsailguy at 3:01pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/985 I am looking for a trailer suitable for a 29'sail boat OR Steel cradle for same Please email me at
Triangular plates for mast raising (5) Trinkka at 2:36pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3014 Some of the guys on the forum have inquired about the triangular plates attached to the lower stays
44# Bulwagga Anchor Nodak7 at 2:30pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2610 Does anyone know where I might locate and purchase a 27# or 44# Bulwagga Anchor? If so have them con
Catalina 28 starting/elctrical problems Victoria28 at 1:58pm 09.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3621 I have a 1992 cat 28 with the m3-20 engine. batteries are new group 31's and all fuel lines, filters
What are the top four sailing vessels I should consider? Capt Karl at 1:24pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 32/6031
Replacing the water pump Impeller sailortaylor at 1:20pm 09.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2434 Is there anything special I should know when replacing the impller on the Westerbeke 42 B. ? Mine is
Gelcoat stain from Seagull poop Kivalo at 1:10pm 09.06.11 Smaller Boats 10/6390 How do I remove the discoloration on my helm seat from seagull poop? :evil: Thanks in advance. Bra
Solar Installation FourPoints at 12:18pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1755 I have talked enough about it, but I finally got around to posting pictures and a writeup from the i

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Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Richard19068 at 1:18pm 10.27.22 More nautical! :beer: Maybe that's the french spelling :)
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? kappykaplan at 1:07pm 10.27.22 And I think they look "nautier" too. Whatever that means. More nautical! :beer:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 1:05pm 10.27.22 Positive vibes. :plus::plus::plus:
I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? Cederholm at 1:04pm 10.27.22 I'd be searching for the cause of the oily water too. Hopefully from a sloppy PO and not an oil leak
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Project_Mayhem at 12:57pm 10.27.22 I've owned my O'Day 25 for four years now. I have similar cracks around my chainplate. There's a goo
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long jdrutten at 12:51pm 10.27.22 Can anyone point to literature which indicates whether Yanmar compression unloaders control inlet o
430 1995 Roller Furling jssailem at 12:28pm 10.27.22 It looks similar to the Harken MKIV but not going to guess. Owner needs to verify. If a Harkin you
Outboard for Sirius 21? jssailem at 12:24pm 10.27.22 On my 15ft Montgomery (750 displacement) I used a 2HP Mariner Long shaft 2 cycle. Drove the boat in
430 1995 Roller Furling JamesG161 at 12:22pm 10.27.22 My 1998 H430 used Profurl. Jim... PS: That may be Harken
430 1995 Roller Furling jssailem at 12:14pm 10.27.22 What furler are you using? Are you talking about the turnbuckle? The threaded stud and toggle to at
Refilling CNG Tank jssailem at 12:05pm 10.27.22 You Go Terry. :biggrin:
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? jssailem at 12:04pm 10.27.22 Was that an option on Catalina 25s? Not definitive, but I strongly doubt it was a Manufacturers op
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 12:03pm 10.27.22 So, tomorrow I plan to pick up my two re-certified CNG tanks from Fire King in Seattle, then drive t
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 Slavik at 11:42am 10.27.22 16's would be way overkill. I have 7's on my V25, and i hardly ever need to crank them with the ha
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 Slavik at 11:42am 10.27.22 Lead halyards and sheets through turning blocks, deck organizers then through clutches then to self
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 10.27.22 The other suggestion was to remove the valve cover and push a quarter in between the tops of the va
ODay 34 refrigeratiom Arrgh at 11:35am 10.27.22 Sorry I am late to this August discussion, but perhaps this will help someone in the future.... See
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? sail sfbay at 11:26am 10.27.22 For an in-mast continuous line you want a spliced low stretch line without lumps. For halyards and c
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? ctrout at 11:20am 10.27.22 if you have in mast roller furling, you will know that a knot will jam the furler. A tapered eye w
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? sail sfbay at 11:11am 10.27.22 Not all 3/8" Dacron (proprietary polyester) rope is the same. For control line Samson XLS3 or New En

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