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h23 sail prices C Jones at 7:24am 06.12.11 Smaller Boats 4/1819 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 7/3260 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 7/5269 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 4/3080
Jib tracks GarEi at 6:05am 06.12.11 Pearson 2/1858 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 3/1438 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 7/1666 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 2/1521 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 9/2290 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 3/3417 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 3/3788 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 2/1307 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 5/1883 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 9/2945 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 1/3737 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 1/1258 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 0/1051 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 1/1662 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 3/1487 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 6/2037 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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Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 10:30am 10.04.22 Very good point ... you've got me thinking that the only thing I really need to do is set up the ba
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 10:17am 10.04.22 Not even close to enough. Basically, you are making it with concrete that weighs 150 pcf. Your blo
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? NYSail at 10:16am 10.04.22
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps LloydB at 10:14am 10.04.22 In addition to the twist just for grins you might try getting some clingy Saran wrap and putting it
Replace standing rigging H49 T J Furstenau at 10:13am 10.04.22 Not meaning to stir up jealousy, but sitting here on Lake Ontario.. my standing rigging will last l
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:54am 10.04.22
transmission when sailing (2) GeorgeC at 9:53am 10.04.22 I own a 1983 O'Day with a Universal 5416 engine and a Hurth gearbox. I put my transmission in rever
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? (2) Tin Kicker at 9:50am 10.04.22 Found this in a Facebook post for a 302 so it ought to be the same. Putting it here for others to fi
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:46am 10.04.22 I don't see a need to change out your ST6002 control head. You mentioned additional functions but
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:45am 10.04.22
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. shemandr at 9:39am 10.04.22 Congrats! It looks like a nice boat. I've never sailed a snipe but learned to sail on a15' centerb
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 9:26am 10.04.22 Thanks sir. Agreed! I love backing into slips - its like parallel parking as we are set up for a s
Pleasant Surprise/Docking kappykaplan at 9:08am 10.04.22 I'm solo most of the time and always reverse into the slip. I have a pair of spring lines on the po
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 8:57am 10.04.22 The most challenging docking is entering a double-wide slip where you must tie to a windward finger.
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 8:24am 10.04.22
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JamesG161 at 8:20am 10.04.22 If you want more information by @Maine Sail and me read this post Bilge Pumps 101 We did a full d
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) priopel at 8:14am 10.04.22 Thank you for the diagram of the impeller. Now, if I just knew the recommended measurements I would
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 kloudie1 at 8:03am 10.04.22 Looks like a hoot, Simon.. good luck to ya! Here is the info: Home - Lakewood Yacht Club (harvestmoo
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JamesG161 at 8:02am 10.04.22 A deceptive marketing plan is to report the pump's capacity at zero head. Sorry Dave this is NOT t
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 7:50am 10.04.22 Fort Myers beach front. at structures, built on the beach were taken by the Storm Surge, not the Wi

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