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Cal 30 old30 at 11:46am 11.07.10 Cal 8/5688 Hi How many Cal 30 owners out there? I posted a question and only got one answer. Is there so few o
Fixed port replacement on an O'Day 34/35 (1) chrisbare at 11:09am 11.07.10 Bigger Boats 15/4924 It started out as a simple project... The starboard fixed port was leaking so I went to remove it an
Lady J week 14, I think.... (9) CharlieCobra at 9:24am 11.07.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1374 Just a quick update. We've started scarphing in mast sections prior to assembly. Here we are match
Labor rates for hired help MPB at 8:47am 11.07.10 Ask All Sailors 56/7808 Hello All, I am new to this forum and from what I see, there is quite a bit of knowledge out there
wind indicator majerus at 8:25am 11.07.10 Catalina 30 1/1423 Where can I get the wind indicator on the mast fixed or replaced?
A Cautionary Tale Freedom77 at 7:38am 11.07.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2405 Some years ago as the SCYA Midwinters approached one of our members who sailed a daysailer was getti
Exhaust leak luby at 7:15am 11.07.10 Bigger Boats 5/1903 Oday 272 LE 1989 universal 10 hp diesel - leak in exhaust where exhaust pipe from engine connects to
minimum temperature for rolling and handling Sta-Glass catsailor at 6:07am 11.07.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1130 One thing I have learned about winter sailing is that on the first crisp (frost) day you learn what
Parts for O'Day 27 jrosenberg3 at 5:27am 11.07.10 Bigger Boats 0/1071 Does anyone know where to get replacement parts (rudder cap) for a 1976 O'Day 27? Tried D ' R with
Good boat handling Roger Long at 5:21am 11.07.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2695 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBsA3wa5OGE'feature=player_embedded That's how you do it folks.
322 keelson? Mike Wannell at 2:18am 11.07.10 Bigger Boats 0/1140 Does anybody know if the 322 has a wooden keelson? Am thinking of dropping the keel and rebedding
GFI Plugs WestCoastMike at 11:17pm 11.06.10 Mid-Size Boats 10/2034 Hello all, I just took delivery of my "new to me" 1988 Hunter 33.5. I have looked online here an
Located a mast for my sailboat jrale at 10:13pm 11.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1142 Macgregor Sailboat Owners, I would like to thank all of you for your assistance in helping me loc
Information on Irwin 38 compression post big trouble at 8:23pm 11.06.10 Irwin 0/1887 Hi Irwin Owners. We are currently looking at upgrading to a larger boat and would like some feedback
Peason 385 Performance, Quality & problems big trouble at 8:12pm 11.06.10 Pearson 0/1299 Hi Peason Owners: We are currently looking at upgrading from a CS yacht to a Pearson. Can anyone com
Off shore capable ? Ron G at 5:05pm 11.06.10 Big Boats 12/2520 Thinking of buying a Hunter 45' Legend 1987 any thoughts on it being offshore capable, once checked
New Catalina 22 Owner Aboard rwdsr at 4:46pm 11.06.10 Catalina 22 13/2014 Just registered in. Bought my 1973 Catalina 22 about a month ago, cleaned it up and sailed it for t
ST80 anyone? Captain Brian at 12:48pm 11.06.10 Big Boats 0/925 I have a ST80 package on my 1998 h450. My wind-instrument has died. Ray-marine does not carry parts
Factory cushion set for '86 Cat 22 jfrench at 10:04am 11.06.10 Catalina 22 0/1471 Hopefully I'm not creating a 'thread felony' by posting this, but I've got a set of blue factory in
Installing a wind instrument on an O'Day 34 chrisbare at 9:27am 11.06.10 Bigger Boats 1/1401 I just got a Garmin GWS 10 electronic wind instrument. I'm looking for any advice or suggestions fro

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PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle SoSound at 1:20pm 11.15.21 "Damp drizzle"? As opposed to what? Dry drizzle? Damp drizzle as opposed to something just short o
Add a battery Richard19068 at 1:05pm 11.15.21 Does anyone think it odd that the battery charger appears to be on (indicator is glowing) but the ba
Worth the Cutter Rig? jon hansen at 1:00pm 11.15.21 a sail that is not trimmed properly creates drag. drag slows the boat and makes it heel more. it als
De Persia Automatic Bailer jeffmalarik at 12:48pm 11.15.21 Thanks, everybody. I ordered the plastic version on Amazon suggested by Johnb.
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 12:43pm 11.15.21
Water in Engine Pan? Justin_NSA at 12:42pm 11.15.21 If it's the stuffing box, it's normal leakage. Unless it leaks when the shaft is not turning. If you
prop shaft flange bolt size Shaw_2112 at 12:40pm 11.15.21 So I did a little searching around and it turns out there is a specialty size between 5/8 and 11/16,
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement dave_and_dd at 12:28pm 11.15.21 Yeah, I probably should have been clearer... the pic is the old pump. I put in a new yanmar pump wit
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 12:22pm 11.15.21 I think that could be part of issue. I noticed a few drops of water catchment area below where tra
Water in Engine Pan? SawyerCurt at 12:18pm 11.15.21 H2O in FCB. I'd definitely take a look at how quickly water is dripping through the packing mat
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle fstbttms at 12:13pm 11.15.21 "Damp drizzle"? As opposed to what? Dry drizzle?
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 12:12pm 11.15.21 H2O in FCB. Never removed engine oil pan. And oil as dark, not murky or other discoloration that w
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle jssailem at 12:11pm 11.15.21 Leave your Rain Slicker by the door for the next 15 days. You are going to need it. Mother Nature ca
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement Justin_NSA at 12:09pm 11.15.21 Did you use a new o-ring? Sometimes when they are disturbed and the seal is broken, their age become
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle Hello Below at 12:07pm 11.15.21 Don't know about Seattle but here on Vancouver Island the average total rainfall for the month of N
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 11:56am 11.15.21 You can't have everything... Boats are a compromise on the water. Comfort or Speed Affordable or
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle JRacer at 11:53am 11.15.21 Just a normal day in Seattle. :biggrin:
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 (1) Dalliance at 11:42am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:34am 11.15.21 A clean bottom will do more to increase speed than almost anything else. Like with women, some boat
Water in Engine Pan? Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 11.15.21 I pulled the dipstick and it shows black rom the new oil. But, but, but, new oil is clear not bla

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