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Battery Cable Length sailcapt340 at 4:13pm 07.06.11 Big Boats 2/1836 On my 2000 340...I am looking to move two of my Group 32 AGM Batteries from the starboard battery st
Take Delivery Friday, 27 Catalina Sharksailor at 3:30pm 07.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1802 Taking Delivery Friday 7/8 on the following: 1985 Catalina 27 Standard Rig with 14 Hp Universal Inbo
Only on San Francisco Bay sfgary at 3:00pm 07.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2223 Saga of a sea-plane http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2011-07-06'dayid=605
Shop/Repair Manual for 4jh3E Yanmar - 2001 apuejbien at 2:46pm 07.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/6857 Does anyone know how to get a copy of the Repair/Shop Manual for a 4JH3E Yanmar Diesel built in 2001
New O'Day owner 1978 23' HELP kersse at 2:27pm 07.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1658 Hi, I just purchased my first sailboat. I'm a recovering power-boater whose has never sailed. The
O'Day 22 - Weather restrictions AndyS22 at 2:16pm 07.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3653 Hi, I know this is a very leading / vague questions, but for you guys with experiance what do you co
winterize hot water heater HV32 at 1:48pm 07.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/2911 What is best way to winterize a hot water heater with both hot and cold inlet and outlet at top of w
Shackles for Full Battens RobertV802 at 12:18pm 07.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1045 The PO had whipcorded the mainsail to the slides on my 25.5. Cord was starting to break so I remove
O22 steering control problems JLong80 at 12:06pm 07.06.11 Day Sailers 19/4507 I'm having problems with the steering and responsiveness on my 1972 O'day 22 and wanted to see if ot
Cockpit Shower sailliny at 11:58am 07.06.11 Catalina 310 3/2267 Anyone know the manufacture? Need to replace.
Reefing the mainsail - Hunter 216 Steve Huber at 11:57am 07.06.11 Day Sailers 0/1346 Any suggestions on the best way to reef the mainsail on a Hunter 216 and the best way to store the r
One more good reason to always wear a PFD Ken Honeycutt at 11:56am 07.06.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2346 http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/6353207-418/body-of-orland-park-man-found-in-lake-michigan.html
Yanmar Hour Meter Failure Rick486 at 11:11am 07.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/7203 Well, I made an interesting discovery today. I am on an extended cruise and discovered my hour meter
I Hate My Sail Drive duncanhoo at 10:48am 07.06.11 Bavaria 13/21530 My first boat with a saildrive was my bavaria. I cant say enough bad things about the design. Whi
Buying new sails: What do the abbreviations mean? JLong80 at 10:36am 07.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1477 I have a 1972 O'day 22 that I am considering replacing the mainsail on, but when looking for sails I
Outboard upgrade plan review sPk at 9:16am 07.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1942 1980 O'Day 25 c/b Currently has original 1980 Johnson 7.5hp, 2 cycle on original wedge ' mount. I
Mainsail configuration on mast cl8on at 8:20am 07.06.11 Catalina 22 10/3442 Hello All. I'm a Catalina 22 newbie and having problems when lowering the mainsail. When the sail is
extra halyard on our 33.5 TracyMyers at 7:42am 07.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1460 Hello forum viewers! Our 1989 33.5 has an 'extra' (meaning we don't know what it is for) halyard. W
DC aux. power jphillips48 at 6:45am 07.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1682 Has anyone tried to use a gulf cart motor as aux. power on a sailboat? Will they work? what are the
Catalina 30 Nicro Fico Traveler TomCatalina at 6:35am 07.06.11 Catalina 30 6/6371 Hi All, I have a 1986 Catalina 30. The traveler car broke after I forgot to tighten the main sheet a

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Gori propeller DRhoads at 8:27am 09.19.22 I have one on my 420 and had one on my 386. I think they are great. Extra boat speed when sailing.
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 8:11am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fa
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet higgs at 8:06am 09.19.22 Make sure your vent hose is not plugged. Spiders can do this.
Ticklers 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:05am 09.19.22 LOL LOL ........ not sure what I was THINKING. Yes Telltales.:laugh: Thanks jssailem ......... much
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? (1) dLj at 7:55am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fai
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 7:42am 09.19.22 I Iike the idea of a zink anode, same prinipals as a metal hull. I can make one of those for about
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? rgranger at 7:33am 09.19.22 I like these kind of thought experiments.... here are my ponderings.... Epoxy will certainly stick
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? FastOlson at 7:11am 09.19.22 I recall reading about dinghies with galvanized steel centerboards but I have no idea if the protect
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:53am 09.19.22 I keep the tail of the line in a canvas bag on the mast to mitigate some of the exposure and to kee
2 mm halyard leader - Canada rgranger at 6:52am 09.19.22 Yup. I got weird looks at the laundromat last time. :waycool: Ah yes! :thumbup: I was also w
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet jssailem at 6:47am 09.19.22 If you find 2 in the bin and they both match you need. Buy them both. 3 or more, that would be ridi
Leaky Hull? Marc Ridenour at 6:45am 09.19.22 Thank you so much for your posts, pictures, suggestions, and encouragement. I haven't gotten back to
2 mm halyard leader - Canada (1) jssailem at 6:44am 09.19.22
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Captain Larry-DH at 6:34am 09.19.22 It is a scheme that has worked for centuries, before the advent of online shopping. Now it is a buy
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:34am 09.19.22 On a few occasions, I have even laundered my halyards and sheets. Yup. I got weird looks at the
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:32am 09.19.22 We talking stepped or unstepped winter storage? Our current boat's mast was de-stepped each year by
2 mm halyard leader - Canada (1) rgranger at 6:21am 09.19.22 Some do it, some don't. My halyards have not been removed for previous winters but are starting to
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Scott T-Bird at 6:20am 09.19.22 Is taking halyards out for winter a common thing in some places? I have never seen it. I've never
2 mm halyard leader - Canada nitrogenase at 6:15am 09.19.22 Some do it, some don't. My halyards have not been removed for previous winters but are starting to s
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:13am 09.19.22 Is taking halyards out for winter a common thing in some places? I have never seen it.

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