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Objects at aft end of bilge smithms47@suddenlink.net at 9:03pm 07.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/987 On my '77 O'Day 25, there are two heavily coated metal ring-like objects at the aft end of the bilge
Hunter 170 Hull problems Richard K Whit at 8:32pm 07.26.09 Day Sailers 12/27970 New to sailing and I'm thinking of buying a Hunter 170 and the owner states the hull is in new condi
Help with water pump rebuild SB8 bsavulis at 8:26pm 07.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1462 I am about to reassemble the water pump on my Yanmar SB8. Can any shed some light on the proper orie
Yanmar motor problems David M Jackson at 8:10pm 07.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2800 I just purchased a 1978 H27. I had recently asked about waxing the boat but now I have a bigger prob
a long way from home (4) Manny at 7:40pm 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1956 We had a visitor at the marina this afternoon. Ilya the manatee hung out for a while lazily swimming
O'Day 20 mast Sogwap85 at 6:28pm 07.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2810 I just bought an O'Day 20. The mast is from Al-Spar / Kerwin I don't know if this is the original m
A beautiful Boat!! (4) jaydog5000 at 6:01pm 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2743 Does anyone know what make of boat she is?
boomkicker for the keel txtowman at 4:39pm 07.26.09 Catalina 22 3/1447 Am I crazy? If you don't like the keel locking bolt could you thread the cable through an appropriat
marine gearbox we grossman at 4:36pm 07.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1483 1980 37c narine gaerbox kanzaki-hurth kh18 need help
Changing running rigging Rozanski at 4:31pm 07.26.09 Big Boats 1/1073 My 1996 P42 needs all new lines in the running rigging. It's getting old and stiff. I'm afraid I'll
22' O'Day Cabin Cushions Dimensions SubdriverMC at 4:12pm 07.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2842 I'm needing the dimensions of the cabin cushions so I can order replacement cushions. I went to a
How many of you sail scows or other small boats? (1) RECESS at 3:58pm 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2099 Sorry I have not been around this summer. Right when I was repairing my transom I got news that my m
My battens curve the wrong way (1) vines at 3:07pm 07.26.09 Smaller Boats 11/2458 25081.vB As you can see from the picture my bottom two battens are curved the wrong way. My local
Lee helm vines at 2:59pm 07.26.09 Smaller Boats 11/2081 My Hunter 212 has terrible lee helm in light air. All the books say to move the center of effort bac
shower drainage myrhouse at 1:15pm 07.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1217 The floor of the head will not drain - we are having trouble determining WHERE it drains so that we
Escape rumba rigging? help Cindybe at 12:15pm 07.26.09 Other Sailboats 4/9789 I just bought an Escape rumba with roller reefing. There are no directions on how to rig and the gu
Digital Communications windward54 at 11:19am 07.26.09 SSB and Ham Operators 10/6563 Got a question for those with a Pactor modem on their boats. I got the Pactor modem up and running
Sabre 34 Mast Leak mljustice at 11:12am 07.26.09 Sabre Sailboats 3/5480 I'm about to make an offer on a 1984 Sabre 34 but am concerened about water damage. The cabin sole o
Interior Boat Cushion Protectant BrianW at 10:40am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1643 Hi All: I just used quite a bit of elbow grease cleaning off grunge (sunscreen, etc.) and mildew off
Rub Rail Replacement/Damage P28 2 Al Bronner at 10:34am 07.26.09 Pearson 1/1677

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Main sheet rigging - H33.5 nveater at 7:26am 07.26.21 My 1994 33.5 is set up like Don's and resembles the diagram in SFbay's illustration. Traveller is fo
Sail repair advice? sail sfbay at 7:18am 07.26.21 Ditto Scott T-Bird ..................after my used (unknown age) head sail ripped I took it down, go
Sail repair advice? Scott T-Bird at 7:13am 07.26.21 That's a wakeup call for anybody thinking about getting rid of that spare sail they may own! It's g
Hunter 41DS engine room blower replacement Parsons at 7:11am 07.26.21 I don't use it much in the winter, but my understanding primary use case is ensuring a touch of cold
Sail repair advice? kingle at 7:08am 07.26.21 Hey all, While out on the harbor the other evening my main developed a tear about six feet in lengt
First time boat owner... Battery alarm (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:07am 07.26.21 As an update, we were on the boat the rest of Saturday, through Sunday morning. The alarm didn't s
First time boat owner... Battery alarm jssailem at 6:54am 07.26.21 Simultaneous Three-Battery Bank Charging Truecharge+ has three separate DC positive terminals to all
Hunter 41DS engine room blower replacement Daniel K at 6:50am 07.26.21
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis (1) sunlover at 6:46am 07.26.21 My 323 has a dedicated breaker for the stove gas line on the circuit breaker panel at the nav desk.
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 6:43am 07.26.21 My 323 has a dedicated breaker for the stove gas line on the circuit breaker panel at the nav desk.
New Rudder? Pat Hooyman at 6:39am 07.26.21 Hello everyone, I need some advice regarding the rudder on my H26. The current rudder needs rep
Boat mover BL_Sailor at 6:37am 07.26.21 Highly recommend Derek Leslie, Sailors Moving Sailors (Sailboat Transports). He's based in Nashville
Water stain in cabin next to bulkhead young_gray at 6:36am 07.26.21 I'd be more concerned about the hull damage and condition of the engine. There are also issues on
Boat mover sail sfbay at 6:35am 07.26.21 Do an internet search on "louisiana sailboat transport with crane" and you will find many transporte
Boat mover BaC at 6:21am 07.26.21 The boat was delivered on float off trailer and sign truck with lift for mast raising.
New Rudder? DeliriousSailor at 6:19am 07.26.21
Great weekend! Timm R Oday25 at 6:15am 07.26.21 Now that's the post that some of us need to read. Thanks
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis DougM at 6:15am 07.26.21 My 323 has a dedicated breaker for the stove gas line on the circuit breaker panel at the nav desk.
First time boat owner... Battery alarm kodiak1120 at 6:06am 07.26.21 As an update, we were on the boat the rest of Saturday, through Sunday morning. The alarm didn't so
Surveyor in Seattle area? Tedd at 6:00am 07.26.21 Thanks, guys!

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