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h23 sail prices C Jones at 7:24am 06.12.11 Smaller Boats 4/1745 I have been shopping for a new main sail for my h23 and have come up with these quotes. The main in
10% chance of rail - I'm in dscribner at 7:05am 06.12.11 Trailer Sailors 7/3079 So, the boat's painted, the kicker started on the second pull, trailer's registered, the lights work
Boom Vang on O'day 25 Chromazone sailor at 6:57am 06.12.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/5055 New post on inherited boat. There does not seem to be any where to attach the boom vang (also no bo
backstay bridle for 6.9, 6.7, 22 luffwoolly at 6:29am 06.12.11 S2 4/2961
Jib tracks GarEi at 6:05am 06.12.11 Pearson 2/1781 Anyone with a Pearson 303 ever rebed your jib tracks? We have started and what a bear of a job. You
2GMF instrument panel replacement John Kirkland at 5:34am 06.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1379 Does anyone know if the engine shut off cable needs to be removed when replacing the instrument pane
Rubber modification Scubagirl62 at 5:30am 06.12.11 Smaller Boats 7/1617 Had our maiden voyage and pulling up the rudder is a pain. What modifications has anyone done to ma
Boom Beneteau 321 at 3:50am 06.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1463 Looking for a print or description on replacing double reef lines + outhaul line (internal riged boo
Instruments Beneteau 321 at 3:46am 06.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2151 We have just purchased a 1997 Ben 321 with B'G Quad Depth and speed . The depth display is operation
main sheet Richter M at 9:10pm 06.11.11 Day Sailers 3/3309 I have a 1984 Javelin which has the main sheet run through blocks on the port and starboard aft part
Old H 27 Hull Speed Twister Sister at 8:37pm 06.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3725 We just launched our 1976 Hunter 27 after a year of fix up.. Looking for a manual and also looking f
Mystery glow! jfrench at 6:44pm 06.11.11 Catalina 22 2/1286 After replacing the mast wiring and installing a new Perko deck connector, I tried out my boat light
Need help with CDI furler (1) bowlinguy800 at 6:02pm 06.11.11 Catalina 22 5/1828 Hello all, I bought my first sailboat and asked earlier about setting up the rigging. I received a l
Old Hunter Pulling Hard to Port spadaforaj at 5:42pm 06.11.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2861 Have a 1981 Hunter - contantly pulling hard to port on the wheel - very uncomfortable - does this un
Interesting person I know. Roger Long at 5:28pm 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/3664 Note that, in the first video, there is no trickery. She really is underwater and for the length of
Always keep some tools handy Lubberdink at 4:25pm 06.11.11 Day Sailers 1/1198 Well we got out for our second time this year and I'm being more and more convinced that we need to
Replacement sail Bill Jones at 4:23pm 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 0/1029 I may need to replace my mainsail on my 1996 H23.5. I'm sure others have already done so, ergo, whe
Running Rigging for 7.3 Ajay73 at 3:37pm 06.11.11 S2 1/1595 I'm going to replace the halyards on my 7.3. This boat has internal halyards. I have never replace
What model? (1) Buffalo at 2:56pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1414 I just bought this boat and it's eleven and a half feet long and has a o'day placard on it
Another thing to check! (2) RBone at 1:41pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1961 While out sailing earlier this week I happened to look at the bulb on the fuel hose to the OB. http

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Replacing engine instrument panel jssailem at 1:40pm 06.17.22 need to provide the key switch, blower switch, warning lights Many ways are possible to provide th
Wire Size Davidasailor26 at 1:21pm 06.17.22 https://www.bluesea.com/support/articles/Circuit_Protection/1437/Part_1:_Choosing_the_Correct_Wire_S
Wire Size Davidasailor26 at 12:50pm 06.17.22 My very limited knowledge of DC circuits and playing around with this handy calculator I see very l
Wire Size rlongfield at 12:21pm 06.17.22 My very limited knowledge of DC circuits and playing around with this handy calculator I see very li
Shift strip Project_Mayhem at 11:54am 06.17.22 I found the groove was slightly mis-shapen on one side so I rotated the rod connector 180 degrees. T
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix LloydB at 11:00am 06.17.22 I was taught to unstring a bow when it was not being used to prevent permanent distortion of both th
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps sail sfbay at 10:53am 06.17.22 You might have sucess if you contact a spar manufacturer/supplier like RigRite, Dywer, etc with dime
Wooden sliding hatch door sail sfbay at 10:47am 06.17.22 Also suggest a search on this forum and find forum members who built their own like this sailor: New
Bilging Every 3 Minutes JamesG161 at 10:46am 06.17.22 check valves are a real no no. :plus::plus: Check valves plug up and need continuous maintenance.
Shift strip (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:40am 06.17.22 All the parts look original. The serial pops up as a long shaft as expected. I believe the fine thre
Replacing engine instrument panel capta at 10:01am 06.17.22 I'm thinking you put it alongside of the pedestal, mounted vertical against the pedestal guard. If
Shift strip capta at 9:58am 06.17.22 I have a 96 Evinrude 9.9 that I just changed the impeller on. I'm having issues getting the shift l
Bilging Every 3 Minutes capta at 9:55am 06.17.22 We found our bilge pump recycling a lot too, but not enough leaks to account for it. Until... we d
Bilging Every 3 Minutes capta at 9:49am 06.17.22 Many Automatic bilge pumps today have an electronic check system that is engineered to cycle the pu
Grand Traverse Bay tips! Epic1969 at 9:19am 06.17.22
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jssailem at 9:15am 06.17.22 it would be a waste of money for the cosmetic repair. Tell that to the owners of mature cars, trop
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing dsalvail at 9:13am 06.17.22 Losing top-notch sail shapes is the compromise with all furlers, right? The convenience offsets the
Grand Traverse Bay tips! jssailem at 9:11am 06.17.22 Interesting, Scott. Sounds like a movie to share with my wife this evening. She grew up in Michigan
Wooden sliding hatch door vsfoster at 8:56am 06.17.22 Thank you, I have watched them all, perhaps ill make a video myself.... :)
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jmcdowel at 8:55am 06.17.22 Thanks Mechone, this is what'd heard and discovered through my research, but I'm most glad to hear f

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