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rigid vang with mid-boom sheeting rognvald at 2:51pm 10.15.09 Pearson 5/2945 Has anyone installed a rigid vang on a Pearson/other boat with mid-boom sheeting? There is a standi
Newto me 28 maxxx at 2:11pm 10.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1763 I have just bought a 1983 Oday 28 that seems to be in pretty good shape.(surveyor rated it above ave
Diesel fuel and gaskets higgs at 11:50am 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 14/12202 I am going to be resealing my inspection port cover onto the top of my fuel tank. It had been seale
in mast furling sail storage secondwind410 at 11:20am 10.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2028 I have had an in mast furling main sail on my 410 for two years now. I live in Ontario Canada and m
Onboard Computer - Here's an idea Bob Poff at 10:50am 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 43/9360 I find the idea of dragging my laptop along to and from the boat, and the possibility of it getting
Please to announce Lake Lanier is at full pool Bob4203 at 10:50am 10.15.09 Catalina 30 0/1162 No big shakes in the scope of world events, but for boaters here in Atlanta, we have waited five yea
cushion measurments maxxx at 9:53am 10.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1567 Does anyone have the measurments for all of the cabin cushions for an Oday 28. I need an idea of how
Boat info Old Weird Harold at 9:37am 10.15.09 Cal 0/2227 Hi all, I have recently (this past spring) purchased a 1979 Cal 2-35. I love the boat and would re
Head system rebuild (2) phantomracer at 9:16am 10.15.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/6976 After sailing our new-to-us boat this year, I think I have found some issues with the head system (s
San Juan and Gulf Islands of Washington and Canada Don3098 at 8:29am 10.15.09 Destinations 3/3430 My wife and I spent a month cruising the San Juan and Gulf Islands of Washington and Canada on our H
ProAction Blitz at 7:07am 10.15.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3544 I was watching a marine show and noticed an advertisement for ProActive Cleaning system and was wond
What I've Been Doing Recently (4) RBone at 7:05am 10.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3035 With winter approaching I've turned my efforts to making a frame for the shrinkwrap so I can continu
H380 Solar Panel Mounts AlwaysFORSAIL at 6:09am 10.15.09 Big Boats 1/1566 I am looking for a way to mount solar panels, as many as possible, on a 2001 Hunter 380. My preferr
H280 Heads Shower Trevor at 4:58am 10.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1789 my hand held shower in the heads of my 1996 H280 does not get any water supply from the main tap mix
First 38 - Extended transom f.vitali at 1:55am 10.15.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1699 Does anyone know about a First 38 where the stern was modified extending the transom to have a swimm
T Off A Through Hull; Red Brass Issue Rick D at 10:37pm 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2016 OK, guys, a few years ago, I would have purchased a bronze T and a nipple to connect it to the thru
Need mast stepping information Danny4719 at 10:24pm 10.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2139 Finally, we are ready to step the new mast. However, I have never seen the stepping process done, so
H260 garage door ? Bob 04 H260 at 9:18pm 10.14.09 Smaller Boats 5/1437 My boat is still at the slip but will be coming out next week I think. Can anyone with a 260 on the
Short season but I wouldn't have missed it BobM at 8:15pm 10.14.09 S2 4/2147 Another short season for me this year. Last year it was getting my new (to me) 9.2A ready and movin
Kenyon pressurized alcohol stove Manny at 7:55pm 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 39/16915 Whose familiar with the Kenyon 206 pressurized alcohol stove? I've got one onboard that I am tempted

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Tacoma Narrows MikeHoncho at 3:27pm 05.02.22 Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge? If so I would go to Blakely Harbor just south of Eagle and anchor there.
2022 PacificNW Weather Update jssailem at 3:08pm 05.02.22 When you think Spring in the NW it means changing weather. These past two weeks have been sure a rem
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 3:06pm 05.02.22 I have this feeling that somewhere in the past there is a picture of halverns boat that looks a lot
New to me o'day mariner 19' steve_hayes_maine at 3:03pm 05.02.22 Your post took me back to the time between 1980 and 1995 when I owned a Mariner. Sailed it on Casco
Chart Plotter Location Ward H at 2:53pm 05.02.22 Very nice!
AH 3000 belt Hayden Watson at 2:36pm 05.02.22 Thanks Stu. Doing a 100nm delivery in a couple of days and not looking forward to holding the "mule
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts dmax at 2:29pm 05.02.22 Are they stainless or plain steel? A magnet may help to determine. If they are plain steel, I would
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming Stu Jackson at 2:23pm 05.02.22 Ugh. I'm so frustrated with all of this. Is there a way to utilize LiFePo4 technology without rippi
AH 3000 belt Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 05.02.22 From my inventory log: 20-Jan-99 58 in. circum. D039 $29.23 WMP 142919 27-Apr-13 Polytech 58
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Brian D at 2:21pm 05.02.22 Is the belt you have on there the correct belt? I don't know what the WP30 uses, but I am sure it is
Deep stick Udi at 2:10pm 05.02.22 FUA Thanks.
Stuffing box- Uh Oh! (H310) Hello Below at 2:00pm 05.02.22 To each their own. I'd wait and do it on dry land. Or a licensed mechanic that has done it many t
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming Davidasailor26 at 2:00pm 05.02.22 And then, the Victron stuff is not N2k or CANbus, as far as I can tell. At least some Victron stuf
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming jviss at 1:38pm 05.02.22 Ugh. I'm so frustrated with all of this. Is there a way to utilize LiFePo4 technology without ripp
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Richard19068 at 1:32pm 05.02.22 The belt might look perfect but could be stretched. I would probably first try replacing it with a n
Tacoma Narrows Hello Below at 1:32pm 05.02.22 We plan to anchor and will shoot for Gig but plan to make it at least to Eagle Harbor. Any local a
MaxiProp on 37c? pipedream at 1:30pm 05.02.22 You have the HP rating and the shaft diameter, but you need more information in selecting your prop
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming jviss at 1:19pm 05.02.22 Even when brand-new &charging lead acid they were wonky at best. Thanks, that's good to know. Yes
Stuffing box- Uh Oh! (H310) Siamese at 1:19pm 05.02.22 To each their own. I'd wait and do it on dry land.
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 1:12pm 05.02.22 Local knowledge would come in real handy here. So South Sounders please pass along your experiences

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