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Shroud & stay tensions sharps4590 at 8:21am 04.23.11 Catalina 22 4/1744 Let me apologize for my computer illiteracy and being unorganized before I even start. I did a sear
O'Day 222 RUDDER kdmjme at 7:47am 04.23.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1922 I'm in the process of ordering a new rudder (Idasailor) for my 1984 222 and am curious about the len
Rudder storage thisoldspouse at 7:47am 04.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2099 After seaching the archive, Has anyone found a better place for storing the rudder/tiller? I'm tired
Norths radian sailcloth Andrew Terrey at 7:01am 04.23.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1537 Does anyone have experience with norths radian sailcloth for radial constructed sails?
ice box cover jodygoldman at 5:22am 04.23.11 Catalina 30 1/1710 I have a 1986 catalina 30 and the lid to the ice box is no longer serviceable. I have looked at the
311 Swing Keel reworb at 4:38am 04.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2668 We moved to a house that is on shallow water and had to sell our boat. I think a 311 swing keel wou
Macerator Problems (1) AndrewB at 3:20am 04.23.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4633 We own a Hunter 410 (2000) and spend much time cruising and about 5 months (winter) in the Bahamas.
Rope to Wire Halyard geehaw at 1:25am 04.23.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2349 My boat has wire to rope halyards. The rope has an eye splice this is run through a crimped formed
C&C 30 post 1982 Marathon at 9:04pm 04.22.11 C&C 1/2914 i am looking for information on the hull and deck construction of post 1982 C'C 30's and any issues
Replacement Bulkheads for Catalina 22? jdhatfield at 8:43pm 04.22.11 Catalina 22 3/4254 I am looking for a replacement product for the bulkheads in my Catalina 22 (1988). Any ideas/suppli
Size of stern tube on 466 for Shaft seal drchpete at 7:03pm 04.22.11 Big Boats 2/1319 Does anyone know the size of the stern tube where the shaft exits on the 466 (same on 460?) ? Mode
Spring maintenance PuckandTitania at 7:01pm 04.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1459 Replaced the bent up bow eye and filled in the gel coat (from playing bumper boat with the dock and
saturated hull dohcdelsol93 at 7:01pm 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4428 as some of you know i'm restoring an old boat that appears to be a pre 70's luger boat (westwind or
What compass is on your boat? doehunter at 5:43pm 04.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/6497 I started working on the boat today, beginning with learning how to run my new gps unit. So then I'
Tightening of packing nut at shaft? jrowan at 4:50pm 04.22.11 Catalina 30 11/8503 Hello, I was wondering if anyone else has tightened the packing nut at the stuffing box in order t
Looking at 33 Pearson - Possible Mast Prob Oceanpalm at 4:42pm 04.22.11 Pearson 1/1480 I am looking to buy a 33 Pearson. However, the cabing where the mast sits is a bit warpped. Is thi
Looking to buy a 33 Oceanpalm at 4:06pm 04.22.11 Pearson 2/1834 Hi I am very interested in buyin a 33 Pearson. I inspected the boat today and the cabin is a little
A/C Freezing Lee Hadjiosif at 3:16pm 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2710 My marine A/C after working great for over 5 years, is now starting to freeze up after working for a
Great new tool paphman at 2:01pm 04.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1454 In this months Good Old Boat there was a short piece on page 67 about a tool for split rings. I HA
Battery Question - For '86 272 rlpeeples88 at 1:31pm 04.22.11 Bigger Boats 7/270 I need new batteries for my O'day 272. I've tried to search these forums for any info regarding this

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Air bnb for Dock Rental jviss at 4:51am 07.15.22 Although I'm not sure how much demand their would be of people willing to rent out their docks. "Y
Open engine intake.... RoyS at 4:43am 07.15.22 For those of you with trouble sleeping...Think about your prop stern tube, your rudder shaft tube, y
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 4:31am 07.15.22 I didn't take any pics, sorry!
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains dLj at 4:24am 07.15.22 For above the waterline outlets like holes for sea chests, scupper outlets, etc. - I have stains th
Air bnb for Dock Rental Don S/V ILLusion at 4:16am 07.15.22
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 3:38am 07.15.22 What lands on your deck from air pollution gets washed off down the scuppers. People living in the
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) twodzusfittings at 3:35am 07.15.22 I don't know what SF and TF mean but the sizes are correct. Thats what I took off the shelf and fitt
watch the fuel source Captain Larry-DH at 3:18am 07.15.22
watch the fuel source NYSail at 11:52pm 07.14.22 Well gee that sucks! Did you fuel up at a marina or a regular gas station?
Open engine intake.... NYSail at 11:44pm 07.14.22 I would never leave my boat with open valves. When sailing I have always left engine and others open
45DS mainsail furling (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:36pm 07.14.22 I saw your post yesterday morning just before heading out to the boat. Figured it was about time I
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 10:08pm 07.14.22 You mean as awful as :poop::poop::poop: ?
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox markwbird at 9:43pm 07.14.22 Amazon
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race BarryL at 9:40pm 07.14.22
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race Tedd at 9:29pm 07.14.22 Would you mind elaborating on this? What do you mean by "darting out from under you"? An unintenti
Starting my LFP build. Hayden Watson at 9:18pm 07.14.22 If I can manage the height, the length and width are no problem. I have plans to break out the exi
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 8:33pm 07.14.22 However, once you hit about 7 knots (half a knot above hull speed) it does become a bit of a balanc
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 8:32pm 07.14.22 Still wing-on-wing sail configuration, but with the apparent wind angle more forward. My jib starts
Air bnb for Dock Rental g sven at 8:24pm 07.14.22 I was more thinking outside of marinas. The idea would be that people could rent out their private d
mast wieght David in Sandusky at 7:49pm 07.14.22 I would estimate less than 200 pounds. It was not hard for me to lift one end of our mast when we to

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