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Main sheet rigging blocks JoeKuhl at 5:54pm 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2008 Which blocks are used on the boom and down to the traveler? I know the blocks that are on the trave
newbie 1978 Oday 30' zif001 at 5:23pm 07.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1159 I Am Considering Making A Purchase Of A 1978 O'day 30. Any Suggestions To What I Should Be Caref
12' Rib w/25hp on a C30? Hermit Scott at 4:14pm 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 19/3114 I am looking at a 12' avon rib with a 25 hp four stroke. It has a steering wheel and a seat that sit
H216 Mast Raising Electric Winch rangerpaul at 1:57pm 07.22.09 Smaller Boats 2/2393 This is a sweet deal. I have reported recently on my installation of an electric winch for raising
Need Boat Buying Guidance RobOH at 1:50pm 07.22.09 Catalina 22 14/2029 I have narrowed my boat buying search down to 2 Catalina 22's. Both are pretty equal in cabin, hull
1977 o'day 27 bulhead replacement james27 at 1:24pm 07.22.09 Bigger Boats 3/2823 1977 o'day 27 bulkhead replacement/ chain plate I just bought an o'day 27 (1977). When I bought her
What are the dimensions of a Pearson 31 fractionally rigged SPINNAKER? RobertLangdirect at 1:11pm 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1152 Yes, I can post this in the Pearson section but if you know a P-31, fractionally rigged owner, you c
How to install center board back into a 23.5? Scubajeep at 1:09pm 07.22.09 Smaller Boats 12/2760 Does anyone know how to install a centerboard (swing keel) back into a Hunter 23.5. ALso what siz
ST4000 Installation hramblerman at 12:50pm 07.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1193 For those with Hunter boats that have a console style helm-does the motor drive unit for the ST4000
Which Boat To Buy, Part II Morgan0505 at 11:06am 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2266 I am a first time boat buyer, just completing my first season on the water in many, many years. Curr
Oday 22 mast base and hull construction ?? tasdevil at 10:53am 07.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1661 There are a couple of cracks int the cabin sole of my Oday 22 around the base of the mast post. Can
yanmar service manual Merry Prankster at 10:49am 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1292 Yesterday I did some routine maintenance on my single cylinder Yanmar. I spent at least half of my
Catalina 27 Hull #15 Tall rig (1) Buzzlovelace at 7:23am 07.22.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1464 I have a Catalina 27 Hull #15 I would like some historical info, and dont know how to find it. Any S
Do I need a winch (1) Buzzlovelace at 7:19am 07.22.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1284 I have an old Cat 27 and it has no winch for the Jib sail. The problem is when I pull up the jib I r
Fridge going out on '85 Hunter 40 KandD at 6:37am 07.22.09 Big Boats 10/2225 It needs to be replaced I think... I wanted to turn the in-counter cooler into a freezer down the
Sheeting in the Main on 40' KandD at 6:31am 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2173 I takes all my strength to get the main sheet out of the cam locks to adjust it... almost to the poi
Raymarine Smart Controller Remote Install MeJane2 at 6:24am 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1874 Has anyone had any experience with the RayMarine remote autohelm? Any gotcha's on the install? I've
Bavaria 37 (2000) or Beneteau 361 BjornH at 5:40am 07.22.09 Bavaria 1/5663 Hi! Me and my relatives are looking for a well priced, comfortable och good family cruiser and ha
Bavaria 37 (2000) or Beneteau 361 BjornH at 5:39am 07.22.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1299 Hi! Me and my relatives are looking for a well priced, comfortable och good family cruiser and ha
Rich's dangling part... of O'Day 25 Shoaldrafter at 3:43am 07.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1440 Rich, On your pictures of your boat, the centerboard is noted for the fact that it is bottom pain

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A lost art: Conserving ice. TomY at 5:38am 04.09.22 For the most part my surfaces are in good condition, I'm just starting to get some checking in the
I blew a fuse! RoyS at 5:33am 04.09.22 My 2 cylinder 15 HP Yanmar 2QM15 has reliably cranked and started while the start circuit is protect
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 5:32am 04.09.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Wax or ceramic BigEasy at 5:21am 04.09.22 The standard for years has been Collinite paste wax. Not so easy to apply and it does not last a ye
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. jviss at 5:15am 04.09.22 but there is no technical imperative if your batteries are adequate. It is my understanding that o
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 5:08am 04.09.22 On your surface prep: Is the surface in good condition and is it an oil-based finish like varnish o
Starting fluid CYQK at 3:54am 04.09.22 Mike Yes can spray without glow plug on Aquired a new ZF12M gear this winter and about to finish re
A lost art: Conserving ice. (2) TomY at 3:23am 04.09.22 @TomY Curious - how much sanding did you have to do on that piece before applying the varnish? I h
I blew a fuse! Tom J at 8:24pm 04.08.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Salt26 at 8:15pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens
I blew a fuse! Benny17441 at 8:13pm 04.08.22 Hopefully, I'm misunderstanding what you said in your post about pushing the starter button for "20
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL Terry Cox at 8:11pm 04.08.22 Sheesh! What a wet blanket. Well, at least no temps in the low twenties and four inches of snow thro
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:38pm 04.08.22 Hi, I'm confused. You wrote that you can start the engine. When you do that, are the house batteri
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts rgranger at 7:36pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank (3) hvac&r tech at 7:27pm 04.08.22
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:11pm 04.08.22
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 7:09pm 04.08.22 That's true for above decks but this piece is below and not subject to the elements. What I want is
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:04pm 04.08.22
Wash down pump orientation dkinzer at 7:01pm 04.08.22
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts JRacer at 6:58pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader b

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