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Math Brain Teaser - Rope Stretch Conversion rardiH36 at 10:51am 08.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1246 For the engineer and math oriented types participating in this forum: Running rigging rope specs
Older roller furler set-up help. Talisman at 9:56am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/996 Hello all, (I have an Oday 22 (1973) sailboat.) I could use a little direction here. I have an
Last call-CDI furler parts sailaway78 at 8:25am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1640 As many of you know I recently broke a headstay and ended up having to replace the furler. It is a
problem steering astern Royston at 7:45am 08.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4639 When steering astern , getting a dreadful kick to port almost 90 degrees before any steerage. In ast
Sun screen stains Gary at 7:30am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1963 I have some pink sun screen stains on the gelcoat in my cockpit that i can't seem to get off.Does an
part runner at 6:46am 08.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/957 Hello I have an older sailboat and I am really a beginner. Last weekend I stepped on a cap and it cr
Follow-up on Navman wind instrumetns jviss at 5:09am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 0/894 Just wondering about the Navman wind instruments erratic point problems; has this been resolved? Is
Diesel Fuel Additives ??? Maine Sail at 4:59am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 45/8580 Hi All, Ok, for years I'd been using fuel additives for my diesel and bought into all the "stuff"
Catalina owners must have all the answers Dean5735 at 4:58am 08.08.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/902 By the looks of this Catalina forum, the Cal owners all turn to us for answers to their problems. I
Dinghy Repair Question sailaway78 at 10:26pm 08.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1321 I guess I should fess up for the reason first. Backing down to set the anchor and got the dinghy pa
Another win Tim R. at 7:42pm 08.07.08 Ask All Sailors 1/947 Although we had a great start, our first leg last night was lousy because we were not prepared when
renault rc8d z280nut at 6:55pm 08.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1707 Would love to find someone that has renault rc8d parts or engine running or not. MY has stuck into f
traveler parts for Pearson 303 Mark at 6:51pm 08.07.08 Pearson 4/2078 My last post didn't get through in full. Does anyone know where I might locate a stop pin for the S
Traveler pin replacement Mark at 6:45pm 08.07.08 Pearson 0/1210 Does anyone know where I could find a replacement pin for the Schanfo would be greatly appreciated.
Exhaust hose dimensions and availability. RJ9757 at 5:35pm 08.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/918 Hello all. I just changed the mixing elbow on my '87 H31. Again. Now THAT'S a fun job! Anyway,
hunter 31 1986 boom replacement henry m. francis jr at 10:39am 08.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1192 Hello, I need to find a boom for a hunter 31 1986 or a suitable replacement that is not stock. A
Jib or Genoa Kjoe at 10:16am 08.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1359 my venture 21 has two forstays. both have blocks at the top the Genoa fits on the front one and the
Gas Question bffatcat at 10:08am 08.07.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2611 I recently replaced my 20 year old 8hp Mercury a new 4 cycle 8hp tohatsu. The dealer told me that
Safety Tip... Check Clevis Pins before you set sail!!!! abk at 9:37am 08.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/4838 At the risk of looking like a moron, I have posted this for new sailors and seasoned ones too!!!
Yanmar SB8 diesel starting problem peterstump at 8:52am 08.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/6041 The SB8 is a single cylindar engine, in a H27(1977), that has performed well until recently. The en

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Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers Scott T-Bird at 1:20pm 09.28.21 Ditto on Larry's post. Very happy with that speaker. Yes, me too, but I just have one. But I als
Its funny Friday! (1) TomY at 1:08pm 09.28.21 Approaching CADENCE, with CAUTION (Somes Sound, MDI).
Its funny Friday! (2) RockynHilda at 1:05pm 09.28.21 Well it certainly is gloomy weather but lets see what sailing jokes you have. Here is one from my
Bringing dogs aboard (2) TomY at 1:05pm 09.28.21 My dog loves to sail. Port es it all. 198772
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank jviss at 1:00pm 09.28.21 Apparently you think I just make this stuff up, but I'm actually just the messenger, sharing what I
Bringing dogs aboard (1) smokey73 at 12:55pm 09.28.21 Here's our Emma Grace relaxing on the boat. She wanted to be with us so if we were on the boat, she
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:51pm 09.28.21 Peggy, I know how pumps work. My grandfather was an engineer, my father was an engineer, I'm an eng
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! (1) sail sfbay at 12:45pm 09.28.21 briankoi...........welcome to the forum!! I just measured a Hunter 356 cockpit folding table shown
Its funny Friday! (1) RockynHilda at 12:41pm 09.28.21 Avast, Scurvy Dogs, be us All ! Lookin out past the Swells, be doin well to steer clear of the shall
Difference between Tohatsu 6hp Sail Pro vs Non Sail Pro Gene Neill at 12:25pm 09.28.21 Why wouldn't ALL of the engines have a prop that gives max thrust? What is the point of having a p
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Joe Blizzard at 12:12pm 09.28.21 Noodles eventually degrade to noodle dust. Mine are going on 10 years old and the only degradatio
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! DayDreamer41 at 12:00pm 09.28.21 Hello @DayDreamer41! Right now I have her in Anchor Bay, and I've been planning to pull her out in
When is diesel fuel too old? dlochner at 11:45am 09.28.21 Diesel fuel has a very long life. Don't worry about it. Do be concerned about bacteria growth in th
Bringing dogs aboard (1) Rick486 at 11:43am 09.28.21 198764 Toby Wink, and Mommy
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? dlochner at 11:42am 09.28.21 Explanation please . Are some of you saying ,that there are some European countries that would phys
SPLASH! RockynHilda at 11:41am 09.28.21 Well, nice job to you as well Rocky :) Thank You Sir !
Bringing dogs aboard (1) Rick486 at 11:29am 09.28.21 Toby as a puppy
Bringing dogs aboard (1) Timm R Oday25 at 11:23am 09.28.21 198762 Ruby ,the one on the left loves being on the boat . We've had her slide off the deck and into
Tropical Storm Sam JamesG161 at 11:14am 09.28.21 Hurricane Sam misses Bermuda and becomes an Atlantic Fish Storm as will a few more. The Caribbean H
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? Timm R Oday25 at 11:13am 09.28.21 Explanation please . Are some of you saying ,that there are some European countries that would physi

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