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sail tracks get caught on sail gate kielboatsa at 12:44pm 11.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1093 I have a 78' h27. When raising my main sail the sail tracks get caught-up on the hinged sail gate. T
Atomic 4 prop All U Get at 12:18pm 11.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1221 Atomic 4 prop pitch I tried this post in the Catalina 30 forum and decided to move it here. "Two y
Gear ads Phil Herring at 11:48am 11.14.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1835 Hi all, Happy Friday. The Gear Ads have been revised a bit to reflect the following changes: 1.
Trailer needed for Pearson RESOLUTE diane24101 at 11:06am 11.14.08 Pearson 0/1680 Hi, looking for a trailer to ship a PEARSON RESOLUTE from Port Jeff, Long Island, NY to Philadelphia
AWet Ride! (1) Neil McDonald at 10:39am 11.14.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1583 This is an image from the Vendee Globe race. It sends shivers down my spine! See http://www.vendeeg
water leaks Passage 42 KD3PC at 9:01am 11.14.08 Big Boats 1/1174 Guys and Girls, I have a new to me Passage 42, and I have a question chasing down a water leak that
ICW or Coastal cruising garylinger at 7:15am 11.14.08 S2 7/1642 I'm getting the itch to plan a trip on the ICW. I was just wondering if anyone knows of (or has don
Virtual Sailing Solves Winter Blues Rob Hessenius at 7:08am 11.14.08 Sails Call Lounge 7/3452 It has come that time of the year when most of us have tucked our boats away for the winter and are
O'Day 25 Rigging and Operation Manual lsfrench at 5:13am 11.14.08 Day Sailers 6/12489 R. W. Landau posted an original O'Day 25 Rigging and Operation Manual for a 1979 Model. Can I get t
Prop Shaft Removal Phiggins at 3:49am 11.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1089 I need to replace the cutlass bearing on my ODAY 35 and will need to remove the prop shaft. Does any
H23.5....boom lines question Mark H at 10:48pm 11.13.08 Smaller Boats 3/1420 Novice question; All three lines in my boom run from fore boom, w/ finger lock cams, to aft sheves.C
Private Message training. Ed Schenck at 7:34pm 11.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1888 Phil, I need a tutorial on Private Messages. I get an e-mail that there is a Private Message. I cl
Emergency Tiller JohnF261 at 6:21pm 11.13.08 S2 10/2642 I was reading an article in Practical Sailor (Nov.08) regarding the elusive emergency tiller. It got
Fixing bad windlass platform on P42 jchere20783 at 5:56pm 11.13.08 Big Boats 2/1316 I have fixed the problem of the chain jamming immediately because the windlass is horizontal and mou
too much heel on a reach yodaboda at 5:36pm 11.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3448 I'm a newb to the cruiser world. Just got a Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I'm having trouble when I go
Lectra San Tony D at 3:24pm 11.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1528 Has anyone installed a Lectra San on a Hunter 40? If so, where did you locate the unit? I would like
Sea Strainer michaelanthony at 2:14pm 11.13.08 Big Boats 1/1153 Need help again! After cleaning or replacing my sea strainer, how do get the air out of the lines o
okay, Phil, now you're just TimCup at 2:13pm 11.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1932 screwing with me, right?? I went to the Smoky Mountains for a little change. When I left, I was on
Outhaul rigging gathard at 10:46am 11.13.08 Catalina 30 1/1645 I am seeking advice to check and repair boom outhaul. I am unable to remove endcap; screws removed
Spinnaker pole rigging gathard at 10:22am 11.13.08 Catalina 30 1/1721 I am seeking advice on installing rigging for spinnaker on 1984 Catalina 30. Specifically location

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Anchor chain rubbing strip (2) sail sfbay at 1:20pm 06.04.21 Great idea!! These wear and tear pads are reportedly in stock here: Wear and Tear Pads Wear and Tea
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:37pm 06.04.21 I had almost the same issues with my Raymarine autopilot, except it would sometimes do a full 180. S
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job SabreToothedEngineer at 12:28pm 06.04.21 I know a lot more about this kind of belt than I did a few days ago... You were correct, Richard, t
Bimini...what does it refer to? joker460 at 12:20pm 06.04.21 I thought Bimini was in the Bahamas :laugh::laugh:
Hunter Legend 37 Rudder bearings ssmyers102 at 12:16pm 06.04.21 Thanks for the insights, that is the old rudder, I m taking it off tomorrow. No idea how the bearing
SailboatOwners canvas Roland5048 at 11:54am 06.04.21 Had a mainsail cover built by SBO last year. They did a great job. Here's a pic I posted. You wo
A tree fell on my Mac. crpdm at 11:49am 06.04.21 Thanks for the suggestion. The splice Idea could work If I can find a straight section to use. I a
Starter for Universal 5416 kloudie1 at 11:28am 06.04.21 I think that engine is a Kubota Z751 block. Best bet would be to take the starter to a Kubota tracto
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 06.04.21 I did not find that product to work. Thanks for the heads up. I had my doubts that it would work
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Yanmar 3gm stall in lumpy seas can restart Stu Jackson at 11:01am 06.04.21 The restriction was actually in the mounting bracket. Me, too: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/
Yanmar 3gm stall in lumpy seas can restart Davidasailor26 at 10:49am 06.04.21 +1 for fuel starvation due to clogging. Since it restarts I would be suspicious that the clogs are o
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 10:28am 06.04.21 Back to square 1. Found a place called Custom Control cables (https://www.cccables.com/)who can hook
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (1) sail sfbay at 10:28am 06.04.21 More boat jewelry............don't forget to install personalized fender covers AND dock bumper fend
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My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (2) sail sfbay at 9:51am 06.04.21 An option for your dirty, white potable water hose clean is NOT TO CLEAN IT but REPLACE IT with a bl
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump odaydokay at 9:46am 06.04.21 He can dry shutting the pump off, open all faucets to release any pressure and trying to (air) pump
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! Justin_NSA at 9:45am 06.04.21 For the winter get an attractive electrically-traced, freeze-protected water hose at the dock for w
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Keep fuel tank full? Ward H at 9:39am 06.04.21 Change your O rings on your intake pipes regularly. I measured my deck fill o-rings, then bought a

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