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Converting to a kick-up rudder O'Day 20 slarkin at 10:47am 01.31.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4175 I have a good condition solid(30" below waterline) rudder for my O'Day 20 but want to convert it a k
? 4 387, 390 or 380 Owners ITMaster at 9:43am 01.31.09 Big Boats 2/1830 IN fact for anyone that knows an answer. The fact sheet for my 387 indicated the fuel tank capaci
Storm covers are done. (1) Roger Long at 9:42am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1929 The storm cover project is finished and it is a reassuring feeling just to look at them. http://ww
Looped Furling Line jerry10848 at 9:18am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2459 I need to replace the looped furling line on my Hood furler. It's a 7/16" x59' line on my ODay 28.
So Cal Trailer Sailors (1) Doug J at 9:15am 01.31.09 Trailer Sailors 0/1839 I'm planning to go sailing out of Mission Bay, San Diego, 2/6-8. The plan is to anchor free in Marin
So Cal Trailer Sailors (1) Doug J at 9:12am 01.31.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1004 I'm planning to go sailing out of Mission Bay, San Diego, 2/6-8. The plan is to anchor free in Marin
Finally Home Port seadaddler at 7:34am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1566 Well Seadaddler is finally in her home port slip at Burnt Store Marina. It was a great trip over fro
h23.5 roller furling question bad_com_pany at 7:29am 01.31.09 Smaller Boats 4/1485 am new to sailing and still clueless about everything but question is I am getting an order in on a
Xantrex Linklite installation garylinger at 6:53am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3773 I just got a Xantrex Linklite battery monitor. I'm sure someone out there has experience with the i
Renault engine problem...Help!! David21149 at 5:00am 01.31.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1174 We've got my Renault RC8D running but with little or no power and acceleration. What are the possibl
Sand inthe Bilge Eric on Selah at 3:39am 01.31.09 Big Boats 6/1911 Last year we took our year 2000 380 from Charlotte Harbor Florida down to the Keys and up the east c
LED Navigation lights jibes138 at 12:07am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3321 Anyone using the LED navigation lights? Recommendation for the aqua signal 25 series deck and steam
Jabsco pump cam Ken13559 at 11:12pm 01.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2013 Hello Peggy, Some weeks back I've changed the top gasket and joker valves to my Jabsco manual pump.
Looking for someone to sail tagalong at 9:35pm 01.30.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3898 I am looking for someone to sail my boat from Slidell to Mobile. Job will pay very well and I will
Turnbuckle Selden WANTED NO-Name hardware anikalela at 6:56pm 01.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1267 I have a 2005 hunter 33. I am looking to get a Selden knock off if possible. My turnbuckle snapped
Reconnecting... John at 6:46pm 01.30.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1889 Okay, here's another question - maybe just a minor detail. I'll be pulling the keel stepped mast o
Fuel consumption on a 26S Blake at 4:43pm 01.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3194 We are planning a trip to Lake Powell in April. Big lake with few Marinas. I have no idea what kind
Ballast in ODay 22 ? Sea Drifter at 3:25pm 01.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2066 My ODay 22 (1978) is designed to have 600 lbs lead in the keel. It is fine under sail, and I reef do
Classic Cruiser vrs Modern Cruiser Franklin at 2:02pm 01.30.09 Ask All Sailors 27/4412 I don't want this to turn into a thread war of which is better. It's more of a thread to discuss an
Sail Trim Seminar Don Guillette at 1:54pm 01.30.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/2829 When I lived in So Ca I conducted many sail trim seminars, 2 or 3 of which were under the auspices o

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309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:06pm 02.25.22 Bt the way the photos show a deck stepped, and my mast is as shown On very close observation of
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD Tally Ho at 3:04pm 02.25.22 Thx I was considering that too. I had a nice chart plotter with N2K, but no AIS. I had to buy a n
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 3:00pm 02.25.22 A non-damaging extinguisher for electronics? Even pressurized distilled water or a pyrotechnic sort
Fuse ratings (2) jviss at 2:58pm 02.25.22 Since we've gotten off track here, anyway, here's an explanation of how a fuse might behave in a cir
New Fire Extinguisher Regs Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 02.25.22 A non-damaging extinguisher for electronics? Even pressurized distilled water or a pyrotechnic sort
Hunter holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:54pm 02.25.22 I have a1993 Hunter 30T. I may have to replace my holding tank. I have looked online for what siz
BATTERY BANK SETUP Benny17441 at 2:49pm 02.25.22 Suggestion; you already have the basic setup so use it for a few months and see how it meets your ne
Battery options Maine Sail at 2:49pm 02.25.22 The balance issue is real but extremely rare if the batteries are properly commissioned. Thes is as
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 2:35pm 02.25.22 I am not aware of any coast guard requirement for fire extinguisher placards, only for trash and en
New Fire Extinguisher Regs Dalliance at 2:33pm 02.25.22 Where do you keep your fire extinguishers? I have one in the closet of each cabin, one under the n
Battery options Stu Jackson at 2:22pm 02.25.22 I was planning on using a 3 bank charger in the case that I expand in the future. Mike, what 3 ban
Another Ship is burning. Project_Mayhem at 2:18pm 02.25.22 Nothing beats roasting marshmallows over a burning porsche...
Battery options mikeracca at 2:07pm 02.25.22 I was planning on using a 3 bank charger in the case that I expand in the future. I find spending an
Battery options Benny17441 at 2:02pm 02.25.22 Hey, we all have our preferences. I like batteries that will last long when used and maintained we
Sail slug replacement Stu Jackson at 1:59pm 02.25.22 Re-posting this here for more boat specific info hopefully I have a 1989 Catalina 34. In your las
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop Richard19068 at 1:54pm 02.25.22 Could this maybe work? it is for 22mm track which is pretty close to 7/8" It says "Adjustable stop c
Battery options Stu Jackson at 1:49pm 02.25.22 Wiring a new charger From Maine Sail: Marine Battery Chargers - Installation Tips & Considerations
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback dmax at 1:49pm 02.25.22 Yes, butyl is not ideal because of the screw turning. Wow, PlasTeak is out of stock, strange world w
USCG Registry versus State Benny17441 at 1:48pm 02.25.22 Regardless of what they say, we cruised for over 40 years in RI/MA/NH/ME/NY with my unregistered ou
USCG Registry versus State Benny17441 at 1:45pm 02.25.22 Congratulations on your new boat!! In Massachusetts, boats exempt from registration requirements i

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