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Life jackets ....food for thought sailortonyb Allied Mis at 8:57pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1075 Should you wear a life jacket inside a boat? Yes and No. If a boat were to suddenly fill with wate
Cetol finishing products for the home. CalebD at 6:03pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1516 I am not sure if this should be in the 'sails call lounge' forum but it is related to maintenance of
Oil and compression. Benny at 5:53pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1291 A lot of sailors are running older engines with unknown amount of hours. Performing a compression t
Staying to the Right -- What Constitutes a Narrow Channel? rardi : H36 ( Cherubini) at 5:51pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1191 Having read and taken on board many of the Rules of the Road concepts (at least the most important o
Mandates Cap't Ron at 3:47pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 53/2170 How many of you think there should be a required course for boaters? For my part, I vote in favor
Anybody need some itty bitty set screws???????? jackhartjr at 3:46pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 0/900 Hi folks, on my Oday bow pulpit and rear rails they are held on by 1/4X28X3/16 set screws, stainless
Height of Motor Mount on a 23.5 Rick Webb at 1:58pm 07.18.08 Smaller Boats 4/872 I have ordered an extension for my outboard. I was trying to describe the advantage to my idiot brot
What part of a sailing trip makes you.... sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:27am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 23/1561 the most nervous/apprehensive/anxious? For me, its anchoring out and sleeping or trying to. Most o
Bronze prop vs Other??? The Friar at 9:50am 07.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/884 Ola gang! need some advice. I have a Bronze 3 blade prop on my 27. And it seems to be a magnet f
Yamaha 21 Adam at 9:39am 07.18.08 Yamaha 0/1990 Hi...I'm looking to buy a Yamaha 21 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this boat? a
Pearson 23 Centerboard Leak Wind Power at 9:23am 07.18.08 Pearson 0/2014 The centerboard on my 1979 23 foot Pearson sailboat has side to side play and the seals around the p
Anchor Roller for Cat 36 Nunzio at 8:25am 07.18.08 Big Boats 6/1871 I would like to mount a bruce anchor on the bow but my 1984 Cat 36 only comes with a double anchor r
Spinnaker advice please? Breaking wind at 7:36am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1479 I had a mouse get into my turtle and gave me a few 1/4 inch chew holes in a few spots on the chute,
Fearless or experienced? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:25am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 47/2314 If you had a choice and could only pick one trait, would you rather venture out on a coastal cruise
Cat 36' (85) MerSea at 7:24am 07.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1128
Beneteau 310 Sail Trim Rig Tuning drvrdad at 7:15am 07.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2516 Looking for sail trim and rig tuning tips for our recently purchased Beneteau 310. We have done some
Beneteau 361 - please help Phil at 12:59am 07.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/20458 Hello, I am considering the purchase of a Beneteau Oceanis 361 Clipper (French built), 2002 model,
O'day 192 -- Water in the bilges... Jim at 11:40pm 07.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2427 All- I started taking on massive amounts of water in the bilges - to the point where it flooded a
Need to replace Jerry at 8:38pm 07.17.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1391 I need to replace the struts on the frig. Does anyone know where I might find them? Has anyone rep
where's the bilge? Chris at 8:08pm 07.17.08 Day Sailers 5/1212 please forgive this newbie post... but where is the bilge on my 84 O'222? Do I access it from the s

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Water in Engine Pan? Tom J at 1:50pm 11.14.21
WAAS or wasn't senang at 1:49pm 11.14.21 If I remember correctly it has to do with the weeknumber being coded up to 999 and then starting aga
Water in Engine Pan? Tom J at 1:46pm 11.14.21
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy dlochner at 1:35pm 11.14.21 Hi Dave, hoping this gives you a better idea. Thank you. So long as the halyard is strong enough
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) dlochner at 1:32pm 11.14.21 If the wind is blowing and there are 1-3 ft waves it will be faster to sail than motor. When passag
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 1:08pm 11.14.21 And smells and consistency of water.
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 1:00pm 11.14.21
WAAS or wasn't Davidasailor26 at 1:00pm 11.14.21 Tom is close - GPS had a rollover of its dates a little while back. Like Y2K but with the dates in t
Forestay and furling genoa chip veres at 12:56pm 11.14.21 That second hole in the forward chainplate is just there. Perhaps it can be used if the forestay is
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina PaulK at 12:51pm 11.14.21 If the boat never left dry dock and has no engine, the yard must have some idea where they have put
Water in Engine Pan? Tom J at 12:13pm 11.14.21 Could the white smoke be steam? The water could be from the raw water pump. Look for water at the
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 12:12pm 11.14.21 200141
Wiring for electric winch - 2002 386 seadaddler at 11:48am 11.14.21 I got very lucky when WM would have Bogo sale on Lewmar winches every year and I saved even more by
Water in Engine Pan? Benny17441 at 11:37am 11.14.21 If it is due, is due. Look at hoses and clamps. Does it smell like coolant or water?
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 11:37am 11.14.21 Thanks again.
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina (7) rdmerhar at 11:14am 11.14.21 No engine, no steering wheel, slots cut near entrance and friend Ralph.
Beneteau 331- Replace head (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 11.14.21 I am also considering replacing with a conventional Raritan. Excellent choice. I recently change
Add a battery Richard19068 at 11:06am 11.14.21 In case of emergency the switch is temporarily set to Both to get the engine started and then ret
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 11:00am 11.14.21 I agree I am also considering replacing with a conventional Raritan.
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina (5) rdmerhar at 10:59am 11.14.21 More pics, inside was stained and two long slots were cut by entry, maybe for lights. I used duct ta

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