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Destepping the Mast Kathleenkaty at 1:27pm 08.13.08 Lancer 10/3938 Purchased a 1984 Lancer 27 PS based on photos and discussions with owners' rep. Haven't seen it. D
I have a new slip Brian D at 12:54pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1331 Well, almost. All I have to do is move the boat. The new slip is still in San Diego Bay, but now it
Rhodes vs Mariner APBY at 9:01am 08.13.08 Day Sailers 3/3454 Looking into purchasing a Rhodes 19 vs Mariner (CB model). Mostly the O'Day years, not the Stewart
Offshore life raft Rental seadaddler at 7:48am 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2070 Anyone know a source for renting a 6 man offshore raft for when we sail my boat down to florida
Interior Face Lift mommarce at 7:13am 08.13.08 Pearson 0/1296 We are the proud new owners of a Pearson 28- the interior is still in its original vinyal like cover
Locking the keel Tonto's Revenge at 4:50am 08.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1219 I have sailed my 1974 V25 for three months now and am finally getting comfortable enough to let her
dock line splicing vs. bowline? TI doug at 8:23pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 21/11073 Hi everyone, I have a quick question. I have a 30'sailboat, in west central florida, 3 out of 4 doc
Water-line on a 1979 Venture 22 Thumper McDonald at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1610 Hello, I've been lurking around this website over the past couple of years, soaking up tidbits of
Add-on sun protection for jibs Bob T at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3448 I'm looking for info and experience with aftermarket UV protection for a roller furling jib. My rece
Thanks, Stu John at 6:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 I just returned from my boat where, among other things, I met Stu, who spent at least a couple of ho
Fuel guage inop blackcloud at 5:51pm 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/989 The fuel guage on my Hunter 310 is pegged out below the empty mark. I have tried cleaning the elect
Need to replace windows on my 1978 lancer coralrec1 at 4:54pm 08.12.08 Lancer 2/1597 I have a 1978 lancer here in oceanside ca and need to replace at least four of the opening/closing t
September Sucia Capt. Kermie at 2:12pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/746 I am not sure this is the right forum but I don't know where else. Here in the Pacific Northwest we
Slipping through a tack JoshGray at 12:08pm 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1195 Hope some of you guys with more experience can help me out there. I took my shoal keel 22 out to the
sail rigging RS at 10:50am 08.12.08 S2 4/1545 I need a pic or two in regard to setting up the mainsail and boom, etc. any info/pics would be appr
How much does she weight? hooyasailor at 10:19am 08.12.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2542 Hello, Folks, I have a new (OLD) boat! The trailer is shot (Rusted out) and I can't even move her ti
Center board cable snapped lancelot8602 at 9:43am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2328 I have inherited a 19' Oday Mariner, she is in pretty good shape. My wife and I have been learning
CNG tanks jdgrnt66 at 9:14am 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1478 Hello all. I need to fill my CNG tanks and finding it hard to find refill stations in the tampa bay
Long excursion bilge float switch needed tkanzler at 8:36am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1122 The last post in the linked thread sums up both the problem and the reason why raising the switch wo
repairs jim at 8:11am 08.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1100 How does one remove the compass to access the gear shifter linkage

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Cabin leak! (1) baycloud at 11:05am 01.05.22 Still no leaks but I've been fooled before. Got pulled back to my company in an emergency so hopeful
Its funny Friday! (1) DArcy at 11:03am 01.05.22 201495
Second Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 10:54am 01.05.22 Depends in part on your charger - can it charge 2 batteries independently? If not, can it charge bot
Shroud Protector Installation jssailem at 10:48am 01.05.22 I am a bare wire guy. Wire large enough to grab hold. No slippage or rotation when I grab hold. Th
1" waste tank vent fitting jssailem at 10:41am 01.05.22 Could this be what you seek? This is a Perko Brand from this West Coast Chandlery. They ship. You m
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 LakeShark at 10:02am 01.05.22 @John Marrone Look under the deck where the stanchion is for access. Often the liner from the inner
Second Battery Souellette at 9:54am 01.05.22 I'm curious about this too. Blue Sea systems has an 'add-a-battery' kit that intelligently charges a
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... sail sfbay at 9:44am 01.05.22 Great question!! A simple method is to go through the metal ring and then back to the cleat on the
Jibing The Mainsail kappykaplan at 9:39am 01.05.22 Prepare to jibe. At helms to weather, mainsheet is swiftly hauled in to centerline main. As the sail
Jibing The Mainsail DArcy at 9:37am 01.05.22 That really depends on the boat. Years ago a friend raced his Nonsuch 30 and really only need crew t
Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD dlochner at 9:22am 01.05.22 @dlochner Thanks for the recommendation. I spoke with Rick and will be taking the tranny up to his
Shroud Protector Installation thinwater at 9:20am 01.05.22 I bought some new Davis Shroud Protector Covers for the lifelines on my boat. The cables underne
1" waste tank vent fitting sail sfbay at 9:05am 01.05.22 Welcome to the forum!! Peggie will likely weigh in this but best I can tell 5/8" diameter is standa
Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD Ward H at 8:48am 01.05.22 @Hayden Watson, Videos were very helpful in understanding how the tranny works and what's involved
Hunter 34 chain plate inspection markwbird at 8:37am 01.05.22 Great idea. I am on my way to my boat right now to do the same.
Custom full boat cover BC Bernie at 8:35am 01.05.22
Catalina 30 exhaust flow dmax at 8:27am 01.05.22 As everyone has said, typical. If you rev up the engine, you should see a big increase in the flow -
O'Day 20 - new member dmax at 8:22am 01.05.22 Congrats, O'Days are great boats - the biggest concern with them is moisture in the deck core. Holes
Shroud Protector Installation Don S/V ILLusion at 8:11am 01.05.22 I used a plastic spatula (putty knife) with reasonable success. Anything similar should help. As to
Shroud Protector Installation dlochner at 7:56am 01.05.22 The current thinking on lifelines is to leave them bare. The vinyl coverings will hide corrosion whi

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