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Standing rigging replacement cost BobM at 7:26am 01.16.09 Ask All Sailors 19/18297 A while back I posted that I have acquired a double bend in my backstay after they pulled my boat.
Bridge Clearance Oday 222 tchodgd at 7:10am 01.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3074 What is the bridge clearance for the oday 222. tks. Dave.
Dish rack light H36 Ken Honeycutt at 6:52am 01.16.09 Big Boats 5/1330 Quick question for H36 owners. Is your dish rack light wired so that it will only switch on when you
Difference between an Oday 22 and a 222 tchodgd at 6:32am 01.16.09 Day Sailers 4/2404 What are the differences between the oday 22 and 222. Is their any difference is size, design, sail
Suggestions on a boat for me. tchodgd at 6:06am 01.16.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2283 I'm looking to by a small sailboat (say a 22 footer) and I'm not sure what to buy. Here is my situa
Pedestal Repair Bill Sloan at 4:38am 01.16.09 Irwin 1/2014 I have a1977 CC 37' with a wobbley pedestal, when you steer or otherwise use the pedestal it moves,
oday 34 owner manuel captainraywilliams at 1:04am 01.16.09 Bigger Boats 2/1507 hello, dose antone have and oday 34 owners manuel they can send me it would help me, greatly, capta
Genniker fitting on 281 Green Flash at 11:24pm 01.15.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1516 We recently bought a 281 (1996) and want to fit a Genniker, but are unsure what would be the best at
Need an opinion on an '84 Hunter 20 Sloop mitchman at 7:52pm 01.15.09 Smaller Boats 1/1374 Hello all, I am in the market for a boat and I think I found a good deal on a 20ft 1984 Hunter Slo
322 as a Coastal Cruiser John M at 7:51pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 1/1581 I have a 1988 322 on a freshwater lake and am thinking of shipping it to the coast and do some coast
310 Stairs (1) SceptreSailor at 6:37pm 01.15.09 Catalina 310 8/3828 Ok, is anyone else really disappointed in the stairs on the engine compartment? The original l tan g
Dex-Cool : What Color Does It Turn if Bad? rardiH36 at 5:27pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 25/23122 If the anti-freeze is Dex-Cool, are there any indications of problems before damage is noticed --- s
Rendezvous sailgypsy at 5:10pm 01.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1181 Does anyone know how to register for the Canadian West Coast Catalina Rendezvous? I believe it is h
advise needed on pilot boat dennis23685 at 4:48pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1293 Hi all Once again looking for same sage advise from those of you who have had some experience or k
Running with a Gennaker jrpla at 4:35pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10824 Hi, I am in the process of buying a Gennaker and have few quiestions about running with a Gennake
1976 Oday 32, Opinions, Reveiws 2sail4ever at 3:34pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 2/2803 We have been chartering ever larger sailboats over the past few years. We are lookiing seriously at
150 Genoa or less? SaltiNeil303 at 3:12pm 01.15.09 Pearson 3/1930 Hello from a neophyte. I need to get a new genoa for my Pearson 303. I believe the old one is a 150
Bulkhead - What's Your Opinion? (4) John at 12:20pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 33/7279 I have asked before for suggestions about the bulkhead on my C36 (MK II) that has dry rot. I was und
Mast size? sam03v at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Trailer Sailors 2/2012 I'm a newbie at sailing and I've got an older day sailor, 16.5 feet long, its very similar to a Newp
Can anyone identify the boat these sails came from? (2) Larrysca at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/159 Attached is a photo of the logo on a set of 3 sails I found in a property I own. I would love to kno

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Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? (2) Ward H at 2:18pm 02.06.22 It would help to know the year and model of your C30. On my 93 MkII the DC panel is over the nav sta
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) SoSound at 2:02pm 02.06.22 I naively cleared customs in Port Townsend once and got an earful from the grumpy CBP agent (maybe
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) dLj at 1:58pm 02.06.22 definately several steps past expiration date.... Keep us posted. dj
Tall ship worker falls to her death RussC at 1:48pm 02.06.22 That is awful. I hope they post a follow up story. I'd like to understand why the harness didn't p
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 1:25pm 02.06.22 I found this post really disturbing. Mostly because I started to sort it out in my mind with the
Tall ship worker falls to her death rgranger at 1:06pm 02.06.22 That is awful. I hope they post a follow up story. I'd like to understand why the harness didn't pr
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 1:00pm 02.06.22 turbing. Mostly because I started to sort it out in my mind with the realization that no really c
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) rgranger at 12:53pm 02.06.22 Well.... it looks like you are on your way to a solid solution. It is curious that they welded
Used Parts Stores Online rgranger at 12:48pm 02.06.22 Bacon Sails in Annapolis is a reputable shop for used sails.
Raising the Mast (1) Tater at 12:37pm 02.06.22 Stickinthemud gets 2 gold stars. I rested the top end of the mast on a 6' ladder and the base went i
Tall ship worker falls to her death BigEasy at 11:16am 02.06.22 Hate to hear this; especially when one was taking appropriate safety precautions, by wearing a safet
Magazine subscription renewal alert Leeward Rail at 10:18am 02.06.22 In the interest of keeping my local independent book store open, I just have a standing order with t
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? twalker H260 at 10:17am 02.06.22 If going the relay route you could also do a single larger guage wire, appropriately fused to supply
2022 PacificNW Weather Update Hello Below at 10:16am 02.06.22 Overall: a rather bland, DRY pattern on tap for the next 12 days. No appreciable rain for 12 whole
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? dlochner at 10:07am 02.06.22 This doesn't even make sense ... 4 awg is smaller than 2 awg. Using the notation ga (shorthand for
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 10:02am 02.06.22
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 9:57am 02.06.22 This doesn't even make sense ... 4 awg is smaller than 2 awg. Using the notation ga (shorthand for
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? twalker H260 at 9:55am 02.06.22
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Scott T-Bird at 9:42am 02.06.22 I checked a randomly selected electric head to see the amperage/wire size recommendations. The 4ga
AGB 4DL battery replacement Boomer2it at 9:31am 02.06.22 I can sure understand you may want to increase the capacity of your house bank as a 205 Ah bank fo

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