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tiller/rudder play norpacsm at 6:53pm 08.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/4640 looking for information on the tiller/rudder post for my 26s and were to get a new one if needed or
Lady J, week four, progress seems slow, though it really isn't. (8) CharlieCobra at 6:47pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 8/1774 Time for an update. Some of the issues faced this week are iron sick floors, sprung planks and a ba
Boat stalls out on port tack, close haul/reach SailTahoe2010 at 6:37pm 08.20.10 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2670 Hi all, have an '87 O'Day 222 which has been a good little boat so far. It had sat on the hard for
S2 8.0, Yanmar 1cyl won't start ChockFullOnuts222 at 6:19pm 08.20.10 S2 5/3045 The boat in question is my father's boat, a 1982 or 83 S2 8.0 with a 1 cylinder Yanmar diesel engine
Fitted sheets for bow and aft cabin mattress Viktor Eysselein at 5:34pm 08.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/5404 We have a Hunter 45CC and would like to have a second set of fitted sheets for the bow and aft cabin
Rudder Issue hhcribbs at 3:59pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1674 Ok, today was an interesting day. Winds were forecasted to be great, left work early with a buddy,
Directly down wind, faster than the wind Chilidog at 3:40pm 08.20.10 Trailer Sailors 7/3037 OK, this is a sort of applicable here. It's a craft. (ok, it's a cart) It's powered by wind alo
Rodkicker Vang Siamese at 2:40pm 08.20.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/3323 I'm guessing most or all the 309s are equipped with the Selden Rodkicker vang. I'm wondering if the
Status of the Rigoles JohnEh at 2:35pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2404 In early June we opted to stay in the lake because of the oil. Now we will stay in the lake because
How the sailing world has changed 25yearslater at 2:11pm 08.20.10 Bigger Boats 8/1787 Well it's been 25 years since I sold my much enjoyed Teazer, an Oday 22. It is amazing how things h
quick info needed FourPoints at 1:45pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1967 anyone have any information about the mooring field just north of the holland tunnel in NYC? you c
The inside track (2) Scott T-Bird at 1:26pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3129 I am thinking about additional projects so one of the things that I'm a little dissatisfied with is
What is this sail for? NWFarage at 8:47am 08.20.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 10/4006 I just bought Hull 47 R26 and one of the previous owners raced it a lot. Well, needless to say, ther
sunshade discolored on 420 hatch tadd5181 at 8:08am 08.20.10 Big Boats 9/2128 The plastic sunshade on the aft hatch my 2000 420 (fits the underside of the hatch over the main sta
How to get your wife (husband) to live on a boat jibes138 at 7:51am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 39/7568 In discussing retirement with my wife I suggested "why don't we move onto the boat, go cruising and
Passing more milestones !! (2) blowinganddrifting at 7:40am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2138 Tears of joy rolled down my face as we passed downtown Detroit, we are really on our way now !! It
Ok, here are the nav pod pics I promised (3) blowinganddrifting at 7:33am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2653 So it is not really a pod, more like a stand, like I said it is a little crude for now, I will have
Yet Another Battery Woe shemandr at 7:11am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 24/4895 I have some practical question for the group to help me sort out why my house bank isn't charging wi
Gremlins (1) All U Get at 5:56am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 21/5271 Hi all, While on a return leg of our 2-week cruise we had an unexpected event. We set out from Glouc
Okay Mainers, you think you've been taxed enough? READ THIS! Gail R at 5:43am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 22/4342 This appeared in yesterday's Portland Pressed Herring. We can only hope no one in our Legislature ta

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Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:56pm 04.09.22 Red light on the 37 is in the top left of this picture. Green one is on the opposite side. Sorry I d
Reuse shrink wrap? bzano at 3:45pm 04.09.22 Beg to differ with everyone here but I reused my shrink wrap once for perhaps a total of 5 seasons (
I blew a fuse! jviss at 3:44pm 04.09.22 My exhaust exit is above the waterline. But I believe you can create a hydro lock situation, even
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 3:41pm 04.09.22 204206
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 jviss at 3:40pm 04.09.22 Please know I have no personal experience with soda blasting, but two things jump out at me: looks
Sailing near Staunton Va rgranger at 2:52pm 04.09.22 Lake Anna is the closest at 1.5hours. Probably only makes sense if you keep your boat in a slip.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Hello Below at 2:46pm 04.09.22
Sailing near Staunton Va thinwater at 2:46pm 04.09.22 Me, I'd take up... Kayaking Fishing Hiking Cycling ... until I move closer to a lake or the coast.
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 2:31pm 04.09.22 What he is saying is that all banks on a boat should have over current protection, including starti
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal (2) Tally Ho at 2:22pm 04.09.22 I just upgraded from a traditional stuffing box to a Volvo Penta shaft seal. Just launched my boat
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts jviss at 2:03pm 04.09.22 O'Day had six different spar suppliers years ago. They used Dwyer-Damco in Branford Ct., Z-Spar out
Sailing and restoring Avalon - 1984 C-22 #12640 AaronD at 1:37pm 04.09.22 @AndreInPortland : I'm intrigued by your 3D printed masthead bracket. I have a couple small tasks th
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Davidasailor26 at 1:27pm 04.09.22 I really like the simplicity of the Volvo seal. 8 seasons and no issues with mine.
Lightning Protection Dalliance at 1:24pm 04.09.22 We are fabricating a new 1/8" x 1.5" stainless steel grounding connector now to attach to one of ou
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal TimFromLI at 1:15pm 04.09.22 It looks like that same seal will fit my boat or I can go with the PYI shaft seal. The Volvo Penta l
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 1:08pm 04.09.22 I had the same thoughts on the accuracy of those individual battery measurements based on experience
Lightning Protection PaulK at 12:55pm 04.09.22 We are fabricating a new 1/8" x 1.5" stainless steel grounding connector now to attach to one of our
Lightning Protection Dalliance at 12:52pm 04.09.22 I do. My thinking is that a lightning strike is going to find the most direct way through the boat
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 04.09.22 While you're waiting for the weekend to, erm, end, don't know if you have the three standard Benetea
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 12:37pm 04.09.22 Thanks for the continued interest and thoughts, I am not doing any disassembly or deep into it troub

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