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New to Sailboats. Just bought an Irwin 3/4T PotomacSouth at 5:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2980 Hello everyone, So like I said I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T which needs a little help, nothing
July 4th Photos (2) Mike G. at 5:21pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1589 I was reviewing this summer's sailing photos and thought that I would share these photos taken at Sa
travaler shim Pop at 5:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1079 Im looking for a cabin top teak travaler shim for an 88 model 27 , catalina direct doesnt have them
Plasteak feedback... Wayne Gibson at 4:38pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1735 Ahoy! Has anyone used the Plasteak sole covering or similar vinyl to do the floor of their cabin?
sail repair dlewis812 at 4:17pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1485 clearly something sharp on the spreader.. attached can see bad tear which I unsuccessfully tried to
Mystery Leak Don3098 at 4:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 4/1401 For the past 3 yrs. I have been chasing a mysterious leak that emerges along the starboard hull/deck
Do I Have To Plog It (1) 7 SEAS at 4:04pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1580 I'M A NOVICE SAILOR AND I JUST GOT THIS 1978 O DAY ll 16.9 DAY SAILER. AFTER CLEANING AN WAXING LOOK
2 Blade Props Roger Long at 3:57pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2131 Two blade props don't get much respect so I'd like to put in two cents for them in response to Mains
Irwin 3/4T Competition Info Please... PotomacSouth at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Irwin 0/1799 Hello, I'm new to the forum. I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T. There is very little info on the w
O"Day 25 tall rig questions stx203 at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4259 I'm considering buying a '79 25 Tall rig/fin keel which has a westerbeke inboard. With that age boat
H26 floor replacement Sanford H. at 2:51pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 10/2247 I know this has been covered time and again, but I am tired of having a "Spongy" floor in my H26. ev
haul out with mast on jhundert at 2:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1682 I have a new Beneteau 40 in lake Ontario and have just gone through its haul out. In hauling out, t
Hunter 23.5 Life Lines strobeone at 2:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 1/1305 Well, I had two life lines break last weekend. Had a little rust and I ignored it....should have add
depowering sail vrs reducing sail Franklin at 1:47pm 10.13.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/9171 Something I've been wondering about for a few days and thought I'd ask the expert before I play with
jib size Tom Rechtin at 1:24pm 10.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2047 I have a Hunter 260. In conjunction with switching to a roller furling jib, I would like to increas
Roger All U Get at 12:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1602 Hi all, We were out for the last day before the haul in Casco Bay just enjoying the day and reviewin
Interior Paint njbaker at 10:40am 10.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2362 I have torn out all of the interior of My '71 Venture 22 and am begining to sand and chip the ceili
salt caked intake and discharge lines BeneteauCanuck at 10:11am 10.13.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2800 I have recently had to replace the Y valve which diverts waste water to the holding tank or overboar
epoxy filling void on vertical surface jknappsax at 9:03am 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 10/8373 I'm redoing a 1974 O'Day 32' CC, and it had teak coaming boxes that had rotted out including the bal
Zincs gfrazzle at 7:28am 10.13.09 Big Boats 10/2449 I have been unable to find any reference in the owner's manuals or to physically locate any zincs on

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1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug LooseScrews24 at 5:19am 04.28.22 My former boat was 15 ft trailer pocket yacht. Now it was like sailing in a back packing tent. Had
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 5:17am 04.28.22 50A will also not be enough to measure current going into the house bank if you have an alternator
Hunter 28 or 28.5 Rudder HalfAfloatDave at 5:15am 04.28.22 I scraped and sanded all the paint off the bottom of my boat last spring, hopefully this picture wil
Ammeter replacement questions Davidasailor26 at 5:14am 04.28.22 50A will also not be enough to measure current going into the house bank if you have an alternator l
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. ice breaker at 5:07am 04.28.22 I had a problem once where the 90 degree barbed fittings that connect to the fuel lines got stuffed
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? dlochner at 5:06am 04.28.22 I'm sure you meant that as intentional hyperbole, no? I mean, at $600 to replace the wheel drive u
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 4:55am 04.28.22
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 4:55am 04.28.22 The shunt should be installed on the negative cable coming from the house battery. Depends on what
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? jviss at 4:52am 04.28.22 you can replace the wheel AP 8 or 10 times for about the same cost as a below decks AP and carry a
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. SFS at 4:47am 04.28.22 Can't help you with the issues in the final paragraph of the post above, but if the genset is runnin
Not sure what I need Timm R Oday25 at 4:42am 04.28.22 Good morning .Any chance you could post photos of the transom and the end of the boom ?
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 4:28am 04.28.22 And I used this method to create a wired remote switch to operate the windlass from the cockpit. A
Ammeter replacement questions RoyS at 4:00am 04.28.22 I have no idea how your present ammeter works. Discard all of it and install your new meter. The shu
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? dlochner at 3:59am 04.28.22 The bigger question is what are your sailing plans? If your plans call for long passages and extend
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? kappykaplan at 3:30am 04.28.22 Should I skip the linear drive and just get the ST4000Mk2 replacement unit? I think you'd be happi
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 kappykaplan at 3:23am 04.28.22 What's s stack pack? It's a sail cover associated with lazy jacks for the main sail. Lazy jacks k
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 12:39am 04.28.22 So here is a rather long update as problem goes on: Yanmar 4JH4-TE. Fuel issues. I admit Im not sure
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? skunther at 10:09pm 04.27.22 This from the manufacturer: "The St6002 can be used, you would need an SPX10 course computer, fluxga
Another Battery Question..... Benny17441 at 9:44pm 04.27.22 I deal with 3 pairs of 6V(36V) in my ancient Golf Cart and I can assure you it is not a good idea to
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug jssailem at 9:30pm 04.27.22 My former boat was 15 ft trailer pocket yacht. Now it was like sailing in a back packing tent. Had a

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