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MODEL????? YEAR ??? (1) Barry at 2:39am 06.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/985 Hello. I am new on this site and here goes my question.I have just bought what I believe to be an O'
Holding tank odor Paul8839 at 3:34am 06.29.08 Big Boats 10/1629 I have a 2007 '49 (hull#6) with Quiet Flush electric heads. We have odor problems while underway whi
trailering with jib or genoa oldman at 4:07am 06.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/807 I am new to sailing and have a 2004 26M. Can you leave the Jib on the roller furler inside a sail c
Antenna? Jerry at 11:24pm 06.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1163 Wondering what kind and where to purchase aantenna for my flat screen Sharp TV? Thanks inadvance.
gear-box cable will at 8:37am 06.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1014 the gear box cable on my yanmar ysm-`12 will not fully engage in forward.reverse is fine but i want
pointing ability on Oceanis lazydays at 8:04am 06.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1725 My 321 is a shoal draft version and i am having problems when sailing to windward, the boat simply w
Rasmus - verus hydraulic steering ddewolfe at 9:59am 06.29.08 Hallberg-Rassy 3/6638 I have a couple of questions about the Vetus hydraulic steering on my Rasmus.The steering feels 'l
first rigging and lauch dave at 9:37am 06.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/943 I'm about to rig (raise the standing and running rigging) for the first time on my new (to me) 1987
Propeller shaft drip Michel16055 at 9:20am 06.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1045 Help please.There seems to be a drip every 2 seconds coming from the joint where the propeller shaf
H-23 RIGGING TENSION b.gregory at 9:04am 06.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/896 Looking for rigging tension on my 23. And can anyone tell me what the measurement on the forestay is
Rudder for a S25 Daydreams at 8:50am 06.29.08 Seidelmann 1/1565 I need a rudder for a S25. Are there any other boats with a similar rudder.How much work to build
Furling Jib problem Ron at 8:37am 06.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1003 I've got a Hood 705 furling jib that feels jammed, the rig has not been used in 2 years and i've nev
Balboa 20 Water in storage compartments Earthwrk at 11:03am 06.29.08 Balboa 1/2554 I have a 1976 B20, Bought it 3 days ago.I was cleaning out the compartments under the cabin bunk a
Cushions and other questions GregJC at 7:37am 06.29.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1285 ;D Just purchased a 1976 San Juan 24 for $1250. Think I got a good deal. Boat appears solid, has
Rudder help please! mmdtraveler at 7:08am 06.29.08 Day Sailers 1/872 I am in need of plans to build a kick up rudder for my mariner. Does anyone have any plans for one?
Failure to pump Steve Feinsilver at 6:35am 06.29.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1456 Have a 2007 H44DS with 2 electric quietflush (fresh water) heads. Work great, no odors but on two o
Companionway plexiglass slider replacement Nauti Nauti at 12:22pm 06.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/2003 I have a Hunter 26' 1996 and the plexiglass over my companionway has cracked letting water in down b
Stern berth access door rumbosun at 12:33pm 06.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/896 I am looking for the door handle and latch for a First 285 rear berth port side
bladder heads galatea54 at 12:28pm 06.29.08 Big Boats 0/813 Anyone replace the bladders in a 84 hunter legend 54 that is under the floor boards. Any suggestions
Hunter 54 water in bilge galatea54 at 12:25pm 06.29.08 Big Boats 3/1306 We just bought a 1984 hunter 54 and in the move fix multiple leaks. I have everything completely dry

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Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? rgranger at 8:03am 05.13.21 Sorry @sail sfbay ... I'm just in a mood today.:what:
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat John Marrone at 8:01am 05.13.21 Will that in mind. Thanks for the Heads Up!
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? rgranger at 8:01am 05.13.21 2. Lower specific gravity vs. fresh and salt water means that polypropylene is lighter and will floa
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat sail sfbay at 7:56am 05.13.21 [QUOTE="John Marrone, post: 1697873, member: 133623".............Wonder if describing the boat type
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? sail sfbay at 7:53am 05.13.21 Propylene rope floats and repels water because of three reasons: 1. Lower surface tension vs. water
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat (1) rgranger at 7:52am 05.13.21 it attaches forward of mid-boom and the angle is such that it gets under the bimi.
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 7:50am 05.13.21 Helper while doing a boat restoration...
HOW MUCH HP DO I NEED FOR MY 50 YEAR OLD O'DAY 22? Stu Jackson at 7:50am 05.13.21 We had a Catalina 22 on San Francisco Bay in the early to mid 1980s. We had a 7.5 hp Mercury two st
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? rgranger at 7:48am 05.13.21 And PP stretches less than nylon so it is less suitable for anchor rode.
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. rgranger at 7:46am 05.13.21 The best stripe / lettering remover I've ever found is CrystalTek Vinyl-Off. Well worth the price.
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat John Marrone at 7:45am 05.13.21 Hunter 260 not a Catalina 250. I've read about the need to cut out a chase way for the boom traveler
Mast light - LED Replacement Justin_NSA at 7:36am 05.13.21 Thanks Justin - what make / model did you purchase for replacement? I have a feeling that after 2
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat (1) sail sfbay at 7:36am 05.13.21 Can you please post photos? Is this for a Catalina 26 or 260? Are you concerned about bimini inter
Mooring - Boat to Bouy rgranger at 7:35am 05.13.21 Wait for the first storm to blow through. That was my first thought. I'd stash the headsail at he v
Compac 16 owner rgranger at 7:28am 05.13.21 Looks good. An easy way to replace carpet is to use the new carpet tiles they now sell. https
Anchor locker issue jssailem at 7:04am 05.13.21 Hi Rob. First the Cabin heater now the Anchor locker... Sounds like you are becoming one with your b
Anchor locker issue sail sfbay at 7:00am 05.13.21 Same issue on my Hunter 46 so I fabricated a platform out of 1/2 inch thick fiberboard with legs scr
Anchor locker issue Juice6576 at 6:58am 05.13.21 We have a 2016 Marlow Hunter 37 and A 2011 Hunter 33. The anchor chain clogged up on those as well.
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? jssailem at 6:52am 05.13.21 I just want to go sailing and this is giving me a headache. It is a decent tow rope. It will float
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 6:51am 05.13.21 Isomat, The clipped in thing is in error, originals were the plastic with rivet, stainless is same

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