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Battery Cable question for Maine Sail Bob S at 6:14am 11.19.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2594 I remember a while back you recommended Birkshire Electric Cable for boat wire. I spoke to a woman t
Help! Frozen Bolt - Elbow AXEL at 4:53am 11.19.08 Ask All Sailors 42/4260 I'm in the process of trying to remove the exhaust elbow on my Westerbeke 21. Forgetabout trying to
What's in YOUR O'Day's keel? John Dunton at 3:25am 11.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1526 What started as a minor gelcoat damage repair of bow damage on my '79 27' O'Day has turned into a ma
fresh water tank I29 Cimba at 9:01pm 11.18.08 Islander 1/2330 Anybody know a source for a replacement original water tank under the floorboard? Or, maybe a good b
What happened to the threaded view? Salish Sea Cruiser at 8:37pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1301 All I can get now is the linear view.
Where is the search button? dman535 at 7:48pm 11.18.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1802 All of a sudden I am not seeing the search button on any forums? Any ideas ? Derek.-
battery and gas can location Jansen at 7:00pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3329 My 26s has a nice place in the stern for a battery and a gas tank for the outboard. But the combina
Leak from centerboard bay elvatoli at 6:08pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1742 I just brought on the water again our Mac Venture 25. We were having it on the trailer for the last
2nd Main Halyard Peter4500 at 5:40pm 11.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1419 Good Day: I have read the two threads on adding a second halyard for a vision 32. Anyone else put
bearing lubricaters smitroe at 4:38pm 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1316 I always have a difficult time installing what we used to call "Bearing buddies ". is there a trick
Lots of small forum changes Phil Herring at 4:10pm 11.18.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 11/2280 Just so you don't think you're going crazy, we made a number of small changes to the forums yesterda
Do I need a new mainsail ? tasdevil at 4:04pm 11.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1473 I am refitting a 1975 O'Day 22 for inland waters and some limited BC west coast cruising. The origin
Raising the mast on a 260 year is 1999 Geri at 3:11pm 11.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4224 I just recently purchased a 1999 Hunter 260. It is sittting on the trailer now, and I wish to launc
Generators Diesel/gas what's the deal? Hermit Scott at 2:59pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 40/4915 I asked a question about propane before, because I was getting conflicting facts. I am getting the s
Hull preparation for painting captain_pierre at 2:14pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1417 My MacGregor 26X spent 2 months on seawater in early 2008. I had painted Interlux Micron CSC, after
Storm Management for Hunter 29.5 Capt Guido at 2:03pm 11.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1310 Seeking recommendations for storm tactics and equipment for a H29.5. I'm specifically interested in
Sheet size BobM at 1:20pm 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1504 I have a 30 foot S2 and typically fly a 135 on a roller furler. My question is, the sheet diameter
9.2A Bulkhead Repair (10) BobM at 12:35pm 11.18.08 S2 1/2432 I bought a 1981 S2 9.2A this spring. Prior to purchase, the surveyor noted that both main bulk heads
H49 Noise level in the forward cabin Craig Jones at 12:08pm 11.18.08 Big Boats 2/1125 I just saw the new 49 and waht a beuaty and I want one for Christmas. While I was going thru the f
Question for liveaboards... Warren Milberg at 8:12am 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2533 I've only had one friend who lived aboard his boat year round in a cold climate (Boston Harbor). My

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Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? eusjim1 at 9:24pm 01.09.22 Compass is on the Edson pedestal. I believe that the boat was built this way. Will track down the
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? Joe at 9:01pm 01.09.22 Very common for Compass' to be aftermarket install. Either track lead from compass or flick all cir
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 8:33pm 01.09.22 Easy. It is an excellent tool. I got it when I installed my Harken furler. It is as easy to use at i
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Joe at 8:20pm 01.09.22 Previously installed for your convenience to use for anything. Can never have too many padeyes, imh
Custom full boat cover (3) BC Bernie at 8:15pm 01.09.22 201644201645201646
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Will Gilmore at 8:11pm 01.09.22 :plus: All of the above? Attaching dock fenders to, tiedown for paddleboard, clipping halyard to so
Custom full boat cover (2) BC Bernie at 8:10pm 01.09.22
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting nightowle at 7:50pm 01.09.22 I think you're correct, as well as a possible block for a preventer. It's possible it's for setting
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... garymalmgren at 7:24pm 01.09.22 Terry. You are dead right. I just uploaded the vid without watching it. I never imagined that some c
Point to ponder: furling the jib nightowle at 7:19pm 01.09.22 I'm a bit short on wraps......but not my boat! :biggrin:
Point to ponder: furling the jib Ward H at 7:01pm 01.09.22 I'm also one who puts three wraps of sheets around the furled jib and I always tie my furling line t
Point to ponder: furling the jib BigEasy at 6:52pm 01.09.22 The luff tape pre-feeder that was demonstrated in the video, posted by Sailfanatic, appears to be a
Looking for New Chart Plotter Ward H at 6:46pm 01.09.22 I had all of maybe 20 waypoints stored in my GPS which were the inlets of the harbors and bars I wo
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 5:50pm 01.09.22 Greg... The ColRegs are pretty clear. They are literal in their construction. I try not to read too
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... jssailem at 5:42pm 01.09.22 Nice catch Terry. You are absolutely spot on about the first BING cleat hitch tie. It failed to prop
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat SF Bay Sailor at 5:27pm 01.09.22 The test sail went well and I will be purchasing the boat. Thanks for all the info. I am sure I wi
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 5:22pm 01.09.22 When I first wrapped my furler, The line was a bit loose on the drum. When I wrapped the sail in a s
Towing Rick Webb at 5:14pm 01.09.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the sto
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Ward H at 5:10pm 01.09.22 I wouldn't dismiss the idea of cast pieces entirely. If you follow best practices for diesel opera
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? sail sfbay at 5:07pm 01.09.22 Have you turned on the navigation light switch at the panel to check? Otherwise might do a function

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