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Furlex yanked Deadline at 4:36am 04.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1676 A burly rugby player inadvertently pulled my jib furling line out of the Furlex drum, and I can't fi
Leak in head under sink earlkeim at 3:44am 04.06.09 Smaller Boats 4/1390 I have found a leak in the cabinet under my sink in the head. I think the port light above the sink
Correct Prop Size bobtigar at 3:34am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 13/6197 I konw there must be a formula for determining the correct prop size/pitch for an inboard engine on
Islander 29 owner's association gseto at 11:43pm 04.05.09 Islander 8/11583 Anyone know of one?
Galley Mods oreana123 at 10:40pm 04.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2314 I started my galley mods today. I removed a lot of the previous owner's woodwork that I felt is not
Full Size Brand New Charts Se Ak; Columbia River stephenronning at 10:27pm 04.05.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2 I wound up with some charts. Brand new. 4 SE AK and two from Oregon Columbia and Willamette rivers.
Clr Run Through My Outboard/cool Longshaft Swap Today ;) (1) stephenronning at 10:17pm 04.05.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2051 Hello group. I did a cool project today. I bought a honda 75 '80 for my new kicker. she's been garag
My thru hull repair (5) Scott T-Bird at 9:04pm 04.05.09 Ask All Sailors 11/6073 This thru hull is at the bow for the head discharge and it appears to be a 1-1/4" thru hull. The fi
Sailboat Owner Survey Phil Herring at 8:47pm 04.05.09 Ask All Sailors 14/6119 Hey, remember that survey many of you completed last spring? We asked you to rank your current an
Epoxy as epoxy paint? Hermit Scott at 7:31pm 04.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1558 Epoxy as barrier coat? I have finished refairing the keel on my boat. I ground away all the fairing
H240 Jib Traveler? Scott2 at 7:08pm 04.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1451 As I gain experience sailing, I have become very frustrated with my ability to trim my jib since my
Hatch Screen Bad Obsession at 5:48pm 04.05.09 Catalina 30 2/1734 Just wanted to show everyone the new upgrade inside of my boat. This is a screen for the hatch in t
Keith and caulking removers... Shoaldrafter at 3:38pm 04.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/894 Keith, Check out the thread: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=612045 Gee
Do we have the M-25XP or M-25XPB? SceptreSailor at 3:19pm 04.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2391 Mine is a 2004 Model. Also we are you finding the best place to get oil and fuel filters? Thanks
Lampshade and holding tank questions. flopster12000 at 12:15pm 04.05.09 Morgan 4/3018 Hello everyone, My first post. We bought a 1989 Morgan 41 from Green Cove Springs in Florida i
Mr. STLOY at 11:12am 04.05.09 Smaller Boats 1/1216 I have never posted a thread (nor ever refinished a sailboat). I was given a 1986 Hunter 23 foot s
measuring speed walt at 10:13am 04.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2427 Im wondering about some sort of speed display with these type boats. Seems what would work well i
Are 4-strokes mandatory on Colorado lakes? WindRush at 8:18am 04.05.09 Com-Pac 1/3318 I will most likely be moving my ComPac-23/3 from its present location on Galveston Bay to Colorado w
Wanted 26 O'Day atrometer at 8:09am 04.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1342 Wanted NICE 26' w/SHALLOW draft, diesel,marine head,roller furling - around 15K. The closer to Ft My
Wanted Catalina 27 atrometer at 8:05am 04.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1109 Looking for a NICE Cat 27 w./SHALLOW draft, diesel, marine head, roller furling - around 15K. The c

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LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 1:25pm 03.10.22 3- Some regulators try to protect the alt by backing off on target voltage based on alt temp, but t
Winch Maintenance KZW at 1:04pm 03.10.22 Teflon grease works well. You are replacing every year, correct? I do mine at spring break each year
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter? KZW at 1:01pm 03.10.22 One inch shaft with tapered thread
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 1:00pm 03.10.22 1-There is no small frame alternator madethat is continuous duty rated I thought the Balmar 6-Seri
Docking queries tfox2069 at 12:19pm 03.10.22 Your needs - or preferences - may well vary - but West marine often has some good "Advisor" info. H
Docking queries (2) Terry Cox at 11:52am 03.10.22 Two other points, Fred. Our boat has mid ship, as well as bow and stern cleats. I made two dock line
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? sail sfbay at 11:19am 03.10.22 Estimated weight for anchor / rode system = 30 lb (anchor) + 69 lb (100 ft 1/4" chain) + 15 lb (200
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig CurtisC at 10:59am 03.10.22 I have a '84 MK I Cat 30 tall rig/ bow sprit/ fin keel with the M25 and run a R/F 135 Genoa on a lak
3m 4000 jeepbluetj at 10:58am 03.10.22 Dang. I hope the new stuff lasts. I recently bedded my anchor roller with it and it was a massive j
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? jeepbluetj at 10:52am 03.10.22 My C-30 had a roller that I plopped a Mantus on. 25lb IIRC, but may have been 30. That thing stuck l
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) jeepbluetj at 10:40am 03.10.22 It's a shame it doesn't have the original table. I'd make one with the white Formica when you do the
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:28am 03.10.22 Once you get all the hoses off the tank, how hard will it be to take it off the boat and pressure wa
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig dwcory at 10:25am 03.10.22 I have an '85 Catalina 30 Tall Rig with the fin keel. She sails really well. The tall rig is known
Sailboat donation Pirate Dave at 10:24am 03.10.22 However, for boats with lead keels (like Catalinas) there usually is somebody that will take a wreck
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Apex at 10:12am 03.10.22 Pay attention to @jssailem initial post on leading fair into the drum. Angle should be as close to
Sailboat donation lweeks at 10:10am 03.10.22 I am on Lake Lanier. what do you have?
Sailboat donation Leeward Rail at 10:03am 03.10.22 Our local club got a donation boat that we plan to use for training and other activities. ain. Jus
I got new crew Leeward Rail at 10:01am 03.10.22 13.5 years, it was a great run That's a good run for a good sized dog. I alway wish they would l
Sailboat donation jeepbluetj at 10:00am 03.10.22 I was going to say Sea Scout, but I was too late :) Boat Angel, Boat US, Kars4Kids, etc... all want
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? fox9988 at 9:52am 03.10.22 I do have a bow roller. I'll get pictures and dimensions of the anchor locker the next time I'm at t

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