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Spinnaker training weekend paulj at 7:35pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1273 :pix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXAMc275bA8'feature=player_embedded# paulj :troll:
Com Pac 19 - Long Island Sound xmo0n at 7:07pm 10.11.09 Com-Pac 5/18134 I am at least a couple years form making this happen, but I am doing my homework. This question is a
I need more rigging advice (5) Qoheleth at 6:41pm 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2647 Ok, I have some more pictures and questions. I assume that this first block might be for a downhaul
P-26 rehab the keel (2) shadylady at 6:40pm 10.11.09 Pearson 18/6923 I'm rehabbing a 1971 p-26 from the ground up. First project at hand was to remove bottom paint and s
Where is the O'Day Forum? Linda H at 5:52pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1615 Before I bought my used O'Day a month ago, I had a Catalina 22......There is an extensive forum for
H340 furling main vs not Cool_Change at 5:53pm 10.11.09 Big Boats 22/4725 We're looking at buying a H340... One we are looking at has an in-mast furling main, the other doe
Tortugas to Tampa sailaway78 at 5:38pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2753 After a week anchored up, and basically loafing, in the Dry Tortugas, headed out towards Tampa Frida
mast removal bobbylouc at 5:27pm 10.11.09 Bigger Boats 3/2195 On wednesday I will be removing the mast off of my O'Day 28. I have owned this boat 3 years and I th
Call me stupid because I was higgs at 4:50pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2787 I plan on pulling Trav'ler tomorrow so I went down to run the water tanks dry. I needed a couple of
Main Sail Battens - Full or Partial Edwynn at 4:40pm 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5278 Hi all, I just posted this on the all boats forum and then realized that Mac owners would be more
Full or Partial Battens Edwynn at 4:35pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3975 I'm replacing tne main sail of my Mac 26x. What is the purpose of full vs partial battens and basic
Blisters! Ken Honeycutt at 2:57pm 10.11.09 Big Boats 6/1880 Just pulled the boat out yesterday for the winter. Today I was casually looking over the hull and fo
Install st60 wind system summerbreeze at 1:52pm 10.11.09 Big Boats 9/2818 Has anyone installed st60 wind system without dropping the mast. Is there a conduit in the mast or d
youtube video Don Crowther at 12:25pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1700 I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this but I'm sure someone will let know. Anyway here
Does Anyone Know What This Wire Controls? hughtad at 12:05pm 10.11.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1871 This is a red and white wire located behind the wood panel in the aft cabin port side. I just notice
mainsheet tackle mangroveteacher at 10:42am 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2201 I bought a 1980 Venture 21 in great shape. Everything is where it should be, but we cannot figure ou
Alder-Barbour CU-100 Air-Cooled Question jasonearlsmith at 7:55am 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2031 My 1984 Catalina 38' has a Alder-Barbour Cold Machine CU-100 aboard... problem is, ever since a rece
Need Stay Attach Fitting kriening at 6:40am 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1109 I am looking for an attach fitting for a 98 26X. There are two stay attach points on either side of
Very interesting video regarding the stepping of a mast! dserrell at 6:36am 10.11.09 Trailer Sailors 4/5524 1
Hull/Keel dimensions for 1979 O'day 28 skipperlenny at 5:18am 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2763 I am in the process of modifying a trailer to fit my 1979 O'day 28 tall rig. My search to locate th

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X2Power AGM battery Stu Jackson at 10:57am 04.21.22 I think it is a matter of philosophy. I've never liked the idea of a secondary battery being a weak
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug Arrgh at 10:50am 04.21.22 On the ODay 22 I used to have the hole in the back was for the deck drain...you don't want to plug t
Water Heater Discharge SV Bella at 10:29am 04.21.22 The Kuuma does not control the coolant flow.
Fresh water flush Stu Jackson at 10:22am 04.21.22 @Xstream I understand. Then I would humbly suggest that the very simpler solution that those of us
Anchor woes capta at 10:20am 04.21.22 I think it is a pretty nifty idea. It certainly keeps your foredeck clear of that stuff until needed
Reverse Polarity Problem Davidasailor26 at 9:48am 04.21.22 Well then, I am still skeptical, but it is what it is. I truly believe if you have any voltage on t
Anchor locker leaks Ralph Johnstone at 9:36am 04.21.22 drip-lip Oooh, I like that label rather than "skirt". Maybe I'll use it too. But talking about
Anchor woes (1) DArcy at 9:36am 04.21.22 My C&C 27 had the cap sort of like the one JVIS posted, but with a hook to hold the chain. When raci
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 9:14am 04.21.22 Good comments and questions. I think it is a matter of philosophy. I've never liked the idea of a
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? jeepbluetj at 8:57am 04.21.22 Calif Ted speaks the truth. Anywhere socal is lots of $$$, and they don't like DIY much. Dana Point'
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug LooseScrews24 at 8:56am 04.21.22 Wow. There appears to be a big hole at the base of the stern. I wonder where that hole goes? serio
Epoxy and stainless steel. Ralph Johnstone at 8:41am 04.21.22 So I think with the extra that I am doing which includes a couple wraps of cloth should be more tha
Epic Fail rgranger at 8:39am 04.21.22 Thanks for the advice I will give it a try and let you know It has been four years but if I rememb
Securing Boom while trailering? CurtisC at 8:35am 04.21.22 I have done various tie downs for my boom, but I have never been super happy with them. I usually f
Yanmar 2GM20F rear main seal kloudie1 at 8:16am 04.21.22 Ken, the parts book says it is a double lip nitrile, HTC 60829 oil seal. I think that is 60mm id, 82
X2Power AGM battery Maine Sail at 7:57am 04.21.22 Anybody hear about these batteries? thoughts? I'll be a guinea pig if necessary! those batterie
Catalina 320 start problem Ken13559 at 7:39am 04.21.22 About 3 weeks ago, I've decided to run a 14awg wire from Starter Push Button to the starter Solenoid
X2Power AGM battery MikeHoncho at 7:34am 04.21.22 No offense taken and to be fair he didn't ask for input on his design just a battery. I'm not claimi
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 7:26am 04.21.22 204656
X2Power AGM battery FastOlson at 7:15am 04.21.22

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