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changing the sheaves from line/wire splice to just line. wolfmansbro at 5:24pm 07.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1677 I am a new O'Day owner and would like to switch to all line halyards. It is a 25'. What size sheaves
Keeping a 2 year old in the V berth Mark Juetten at 4:33pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 4/1356 On a hunter 376 what would you use to secure the V berth opening ,55" across, to safeguard a 2 yr ol
C28 Mkii Refrigeration CookiePrincess at 3:49pm 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1417 Does anyone know if the icebox on a C28 Mkii 2004 is insulated?? If not, how to?
Building a cradle flyella10 at 3:38pm 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2999 I would like to have a cradle built for my 28.5 Hunter sailboat deep keel (1986). Can anyone help m
CD25 Cushions Pirata53 at 3:21pm 07.20.11 Parts Search 2/2892 Cape Dory 25 without cushions or cushion covers. What are the most comfortable for warm weather and
Autopilot Revenge sandpiper10471 at 3:20pm 07.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1663 I recently replaced my water pressure pump. Now, if I am on autopilot (Raymarine 4000) and I turn on
What'sit? davenlynn at 3:02pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2449 Below the (open) deck of my '81 Mac 25 is a tank, seemingly of fibreglass, about 2 X 2 X 3 feet with
hot water heater - advice on installing a tempering valve Victoria28 at 2:53pm 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2185 Hi again from the unseasonably cool Salish Sea, I have completed the replumbing of the entire potabl
420 Tender? Barny192 at 2:13pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 7/2132 Hi all, We are finaly getting close to having our hands on the cash we need to buy our retirement
Long story about a short rescue. saltysailor at 1:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2533 I went out on Prudence last week with extended family and had a great time. We were mostly there to
Cruising on a Hunter 23.5 tallswede at 1:41pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 7/7116 When I bought my 23.5, I did so with the idea I would do some cruising up and down the Texas Coast a
Loop / Vented Loop Keiffer at 1:33pm 07.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3713 I have an Ericson 31 Independence. Moving it from Virginia to an inland lake in GA I was required by
need recomendation for sailing simulator pgmp oldsalt70 at 12:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1775 So here I am with this new wiz/bang computer and it will not rum my (many years old) sailing simulat
Whistling rigging 48dodge at 12:44pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 21/10333 I haven't had my boat out for a sail yet so I know there are tweaks to be made to the rigging still.
just got a Mac 222, have some questions newsailor72 at 12:33pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1988 just got a Mac/venture 222, have some questions Hi all, I'm fairly new to sailing and just got a M
drain hoses/ mast slugs and shakles teacher63 at 12:14pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 1/1266 Help, I have a couple of questions on a 1987 Hunter 23. Has anyone replaced the anchor drain and th
Pearson 36-2 deck leaks at support post BubbleCuffer at 10:44am 07.20.11 Pearson 3/2541 Just forward of the mast is a rod that supports the deck. It is thru bolted at the deck, and then bo
up the mast question reeder at 10:31am 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2427 I'm a new Cat27 owner and need to go up the mast to replace the sheave for the main halyard, and pin
Salon Table for C320 gordonmclachlan at 10:28am 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2130 We just bought a used (1996) Catalina 320 with a broken dinette table. Where can I buy a replacemen
Any Catalina 30 MKII owners out there w/leaky chain plates? Blue Streak at 9:47am 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2299 We are considering purchasing a Catalina 30 and read in a review that many of these have leaky chain

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 3:59pm 10.01.22 Good luck, John! We'll be watching this thread.
Finally did it kappykaplan at 3:42pm 10.01.22 2000, A Space Odyssey? 2001??? :beer:
How well does a C-270 trailer? capt_paul at 3:41pm 10.01.22 got it, tandem (double axle) thank you
Finally did it Will Gilmore at 3:32pm 10.01.22 Too funny.. I forgotten Dave was the astronaut in 2001 a Space Odyssey... Just what do you think y
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Don S/V ILLusion at 3:24pm 10.01.22 I tested my bilge pump today. I took off the hose and placed the pump in water. The pump works; how
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 3:13pm 10.01.22 Sonnet update: Long Island Sound. Please subscibe! NjlgiF6rH2w
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Tally Ho at 3:11pm 10.01.22 It sounds like the bilge hose must be plugged up or crimped somewhere. As @kappykaplan said, any ch
How well does a C-270 trailer? sail sfbay at 2:40pm 10.01.22 Welcoem to the forum!! Buy one with a tandem trailer............lot easier, more stable and safer t
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping John_F at 2:39pm 10.01.22 No, that is the weird thing. the bilge pump pumped water when I had it in a bucket, but did not pum
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 2:13pm 10.01.22 On my pumps, the check valve is within six inches of the pump. When you disconnected the hose from
Ian's third landfall kappykaplan at 2:09pm 10.01.22 Glad to hear your boat weathered the hurricane with no damage. :beer:
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 2:04pm 10.01.22 And his port side lifeline down. I have to have that lifeline down when I dock. If I forget, some
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy nightowle at 1:51pm 10.01.22 Hi Jay. Winters and summers pretty moderate around these precincts west of the Cascades. Prevailing
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? HeelBoy at 12:47pm 10.01.22 Cement is generally considered not dense enough to be worth much as ballast, btw. People add lead s
Ian's third landfall ggrizzard at 12:36pm 10.01.22 I just got back to the dock in New Smyrna Beach Florida (just south of Daytona). Intuition is afloat
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? jssailem at 12:00pm 10.01.22 Perhaps a useful weight might be and advised. Lead acid batteries come to mind. At 65lbs or more a p
Getting cold out here jssailem at 11:56am 10.01.22 Must not be that bad of a sea state. It looks like he is negotiating the waves smoothly.
Getting cold out here jssailem at 11:55am 10.01.22 Observant!
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? capta at 11:51am 10.01.22 The Thunderbirds racing on Frisco Bay had an extra 500# on their keel because of the conditions on t
Pleasant Surprise/Docking jon hansen at 11:43am 10.01.22 8alNxLjCBJc

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