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The Sailing Book Thread (Educational Books) Maine Sail at 9:59am 04.21.09 Musings With Maine Sail 19/6940 Over the last few weeks I have been cataloging my marine books so when I go to buy a new one I don't
H34 Rudder Cracks (1) mark_swart at 9:49am 04.21.09 Big Boats 10/1515 Hello everyone. Yet another question for the group on my 84 H34. I have cracks in the rudder, just w
Los sluggos pmitch at 9:13am 04.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1186 Just got a 26 am and am wantin' to add the sail-sluggs. Does anybody know the optimum track size and
Hard Aground in Long Island Sound. Help!!! CaptianJack at 8:51am 04.21.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2454 Hello all, Last week I took my 1978 Pearson 26 on my first real cruise since I picked her up in t
Rub Rail Replacement Dwight Thomas at 8:07am 04.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3960 Okay, it been two years I've been putting this off, but now is the time. I need to replace my Rub R
Do toerails leak emergpa1 at 8:00am 04.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1137 Hey guys, do the toerails on the oday 26''s leak into the cabin? I don't see where the screws enter
Inherited Daysailer I coastal17 at 7:57am 04.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1299 I have inherited my dad's Daysailer. It has a plaque in it that reads "Built by the O'Day Corporati
C-309 #142 don_stubbs at 7:51am 04.21.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2479 Newly joined............. Don Stubbs :D
No problem registering mike and kathie at 5:54am 04.21.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1747 Registering is easy enough. Anxious to see how many 309 owners register and participate. John:
Jib first Quoddy at 5:02am 04.21.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3023 Trim the jib first. Does this apply to masthead only and not fractional because the jib has the powe
Fresh to salt water move robertguck at 4:18am 04.21.09 Catalina 22 0/1058 I am trailering my 1967 Catalina 22 from Minnesota to Florida and have antifouling bottom paint now.
h40.5 rudder play - How much is too much? Rich Stidger at 8:03pm 04.20.09 Big Boats 3/1779 I first noticed play in the rudder when the boat was about five years old. At that time I talked to
Tranny reversing gear problem RFerraro1 at 6:05pm 04.20.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2409 On a 1984 Beneteau First 32 with Renault engine. Forward gear runs fine but in reverse the propsha
Welcome jsalley at 5:44pm 04.20.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1533 Welcome to the new home for the Catalina 309 Owners Forum. Feel free to ask or answer any questions
maststep/wiring detail 1979 H27 fnuttersny at 5:23pm 04.20.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1591 Following mast step thread promted nosing around my compression post area and found water drops comi
Keel Hauled BARRY3684 at 4:00pm 04.20.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2253 What is the best way of repairing rust pockets that have developed on the keel of my boat? It's a Ca
non-slip/skid on deck Novelman at 3:50pm 04.20.09 Lancer 2/1560 I put my 25' Lancer in the water yesterday and found that the "non-slip" surface on the fore deck is
What is this thing? (1) enovillo at 3:49pm 04.20.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1949 Hi all, I recently became the proud owner of a 1982 Hunter 33. While going through the boat, my wif
electrical issues hfmckevitt at 2:27pm 04.20.09 S2 2/1286 I am having problems with gages on the deck at the wheel, the wind and depth gage have stopped worki
Mothers Powerball - Anyone have experience? (1) Rich Stidger at 2:20pm 04.20.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2013 I picked up a red Mothers Powerball and it appears to be the same as the "Marine" version. In fact

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Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... Stu Jackson at 8:49am 06.30.21 Yes, tighten the nut by 1/2 turn. That's way too much for starters. Try 1/8 turn at a time. Here
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... SailorElliot at 8:48am 06.30.21 Good advice above on what to do immediately. But I'm concerned about your comment I quoted above.
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... tfox2069 at 8:44am 06.30.21 We are leaving on vacation for a week on Thursday, June 31st (off the boat), and I am worried that
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... Davidasailor26 at 8:40am 06.30.21
H38 Companionway steps hinge screw holes stripped out on stair side letskeepriding at 8:39am 06.30.21 somewhat. You would end up using 2 backing plates, an upper and lower. you can see the lower screws
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! jssailem at 8:30am 06.30.21 Welcome to the SBO Forum J.... Congrats on the sailboat. You have some great water to sail in. As a
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... jssailem at 8:27am 06.30.21 "leaving on vacation for a week on Thursday, June 31st (off the boat)" Which year does that happen i
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... Terry Cox at 8:19am 06.30.21 Is it worth an immediate haul out, or will it be fine (for around a week)? As Don mentioned, hand
Just can't get no release! Leeward Rail at 8:19am 06.30.21 Make it a ratchet cleat (makes it easier to hand-hold and lowers the release tension). +1 Our C22
Docking Against the Wind (2) jssailem at 8:16am 06.30.21 Not much more than spiking it with a Boat Hook and holding on... uring you get to the dock... 195764
New toilet and holding tank system jssailem at 8:14am 06.30.21 (reroute the toilet intake line to tee into the head sink drain line..it's described in my book) th
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots Leeward Rail at 8:07am 06.30.21 I used blue PVC pipe and removed the markings as described. Much nicer than typical white. Afaik,
New toilet and holding tank system Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:59am 06.30.21 New holding tank from Catalina Direct - they say their new tanks are twice as thick as the original.
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! J_Stone at 7:51am 06.30.21 Good morning . The pendant for the centerboard will be in the front of the cockpit . There should b
Cushion modification Leeward Rail at 7:49am 06.30.21 It is just overlapping the other, larger cushion that is at the back of the quarter berth. Ahh. O
Docking Against the Wind Tedd at 7:48am 06.30.21
Just can't get no release! (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 06.30.21 Yes, very often the cleats are set low for easy cleating, making them difficult to release. Rotate
Mast boot leak geek_guy at 7:29am 06.30.21 Thanks for the info. I'll take a look when I get back to the boat. I'm sure you are correct. I br
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... sail sfbay at 7:28am 06.30.21 At some point you might have to replace the packing as discussed in this article: Servicing Your St
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 7:27am 06.30.21 On my boat the tails to the traveler control lines are really long. If the wind is gusty they can be

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