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Steam cleaner for cushions & walls? capejt at 10:34pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/4852 Hi all, I'm cleaning up my 79 H33 and need to thoroughly clean the seat cushions and "carpet" on the
measurements for bunks on ODay 23 trailer jbrosecity at 10:29pm 04.25.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3340 I am buying a powerboat trailer to modify for my O'Day 23. I need to add the bunks to lift it high e
How much bottom paint do I need? Denile at 9:58pm 04.25.10 Yamaha 13/4259 Hello, I am getting ready to haul my Yamaha 25 out for the first time. I plan to clean and paint t
1986 Pearson 28' Rub Rail vbrunson at 9:01pm 04.25.10 Pearson 1/3280 I need to replace my rub rail on my 1986 Pearson 28' on the starboard side. Also the teak needs to b
Used sails for O'day 22? John24135 at 8:42pm 04.25.10 Day Sailers 4/6509 Good evening! The O'day 22 that I just purchased only came with one (rusty) jib instead of the m
12v DVD player? Mike8245 at 8:36pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2254 Does anyone have a specific brand and model number for a 12v dc powered DVD player? The one in my 12
Cockpit picture or diagram John24135 at 8:33pm 04.25.10 Day Sailers 1/1922 Good evening! I recently purchased an early O'day 22. The previous owner had it pretty-well dis
Were to fill CNG Bottle ProjMan at 8:24pm 04.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2677 I own a 1980 Catalina 30. She stills has the original CNG bottles and it works great. No the chall
Service/owners manual h23.5 D8758 at 8:09pm 04.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1606 Im a new owner of a 1996 hunter 23.5 and am in need of an owners manual. Since this is my first wate
9.2A Nav Light LED conversions RussB at 7:22pm 04.25.10 S2 1/1353 Has anyone converted to LED Nav lights? There is a short article in the new issue of Good Ole Boat
9.2A Mast Compression Post Block RussB at 7:17pm 04.25.10 S2 6/2252 I have a 1979 9.2A and would like to inspect/replace, if soft or rotted, the mast compression post b
Mac 26D motor size new rudder Traini at 6:57pm 04.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2004 I am sure this has been asked many times my 8 hp mariner is in need of repair and I would like at th
Hunter 25 with unique HIN (1) jpceds at 6:36pm 04.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1588 I have recently purchased a 1975 Hunter 25, wedge/lady slipper, with inboard diesel. Like the other
fuel/oil ratio? joemama7 at 6:24pm 04.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1865 hello, I have a 79 model 6hp evinrude outboard and I was wondering if anybody knew the correct gas/o
help with Webasto FCF 16k KandD at 5:15pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3536 I just installed our new AC we bought last august (hot-humidity motivated) and it works GREAT! excep
P measurement (main luff length) OD 28 Mike4116 at 5:05pm 04.25.10 Bigger Boats 2/1807 Does anyone know the mainsail luff (P) measurement for an O'day 28?
Cleaning Running Rigging (Lines) Ducati at 4:27pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 6/5607 How do I wash rigging. I soaked them in the tub with some dish soap but they never seem to look
1982 Hunter 36 Brian D at 4:16pm 04.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4540 A nice boat. Went and looked at one in my marina. Nothing special on this boat. Nice bright work tha
Hair Dryer 12V Bad Obsession at 3:42pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 101/29899 I am trying to figure out what to do for my Fiancee about a hair dryer. She will want something for
Stuffing Box Adjustments Roy10289 at 3:09pm 04.25.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2936 I have read and appreciated very much the post from MainSail regarding repacking a traditional stuff

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Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. Head Sail at 8:38am 05.30.22 Any boat that old with an engine that clean has been well cared for. Take that for what it's worth.
H34 Jib Halyard cleat jssailem at 8:30am 05.30.22 Because of having to tension the halyard, the cleat alone is not a good option. The cabin-top halya
Dealing with wind shear Don Guillette at 8:25am 05.30.22
Forestay adjustment kloudie1 at 8:16am 05.30.22 With the "backstayless" rig, especially.. the aft side stays probably would have to be adjusted to m
Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. kloudie1 at 8:03am 05.30.22 The port side forward chainplate appears to have a good bit of water damage to the fasteners and the
H34 Jib Halyard cleat jssailem at 7:48am 05.30.22 I like the way you addressed the engineering of this modification. Well Done. I favor the Standard
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. kappykaplan at 7:48am 05.30.22 Tks! I will be spending a quiet day at home with my cats.
H34 Jib Halyard cleat kloudie1 at 7:48am 05.30.22 Because of having to tension the halyard, the cleat alone is not a good option. The cabin-top halyar
Forestay adjustment Don S/V ILLusion at 7:48am 05.30.22 You can, however, the tension affects the other standing rigging components including mast bend so l
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? jssailem at 7:42am 05.30.22 Loved his Summary... Voyaging in small craft may not be for everyone, but for those who want to do i
H34 Jib Halyard cleat dkinzer at 7:27am 05.30.22 I recently installed two cleats on my mast I bought these cleats, with 5/8" line capacity, on Ama
Shower pump wont operate sunlover at 7:22am 05.30.22 I'd go at it with a voltmeter. Mine has a loose connection so until I get to it, I jiggle the wir
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter thinwater at 7:16am 05.30.22 Gasoline additive?
Shower pump wont operate lauris67 at 7:14am 05.30.22 The shower pump on my B31 has a relay with timer. Sounds as this is the defective part on yours. It
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? FastOlson at 7:00am 05.30.22 Archived story of a Cal 20: https://www.oocities.org/thetropics/5471/chalupaprep.htm Note that the
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon shemandr at 6:57am 05.30.22 It looks like the triangular piece with the three fasteners is dislodged. And there are cracks betw
Single-handed docking Davidasailor26 at 6:54am 05.30.22
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 6:50am 05.30.22 Very nice, Mike! :beer:
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter kloudie1 at 6:42am 05.30.22 Going to guess a bad batch of gasoline, since it was in the plastic can before getting to the engine
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? rgranger at 6:36am 05.30.22 With respect to tracking apps, I have used spot and like it very much for its ease and reliability.

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