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Hood Seafurl swivel not swiveling James Borges at 10:26pm 05.25.08 Ask All Sailors 4/4894 My Hood Sea Furl (model 700, 800 or 900, not sure)had lots of friction when furling and unfurling th
Interior Paint LordNelson at 10:37pm 05.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/842 My oday 20 has an old vinyl interior liner that is rippled and coming off. i would like to paint it.
Boom - Mast Connection Bracket on 18.5' RJParker at 11:40pm 05.25.08 Smaller Boats 2/1781 While setting up the mast this weekend, the bracket connecting the boom to the mast broke. The meta
Engine electrical problem Tom23400 at 11:57pm 05.25.08 Smaller Boats 6/954 I have a 12hp Westerbeke Diesel. Last week when I energized the glow plugsit would pop the 20AMP ci
Groco HF head backfilling James at 12:47am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/5480 Groco HF head - The toilet seems to flush and pump-dry OK but, after I pump dry, the bowl backfills
Pressure Washing Deck (topsides) Greg W at 1:22am 05.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/987 Would power washing the deck help take care of some of the chalking going on with my older boat or s
bimini dimensions jimforest at 1:25am 05.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1958 I am about to buy a new bimini and I just want to check to confirm the dimensions. The width and he
Mainsail Installation Assisatnce Greg W at 1:14am 05.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1587 OK - I need some help! I am in my second year of sailing. I had a sail friend help me last year with
Spinnaker Rigging & Use David Wylde at 1:37am 05.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/940 The owner's manual was an after thought, so I ask, how do you rig the spinnaker on this boat?I hav
Need running rigging diagram(s) for Cat 30 montenido at 5:15am 05.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/2643 Hi all. I am currently shopping for an early model Cat 30 as my first sailboat. Most of the boats
Pressure Washing the Deck Russell at 4:43am 05.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1143 Pressure Washing the Deck. I saw the previous post and it fell along the same question I had of pre
maiden voyage Blue noser at 4:05am 05.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/781 HI to everyone here, thanks for all the trailer advice throughout the winter. Well the trailer is bu
Replacing teak deck step steve at 3:59am 05.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1035 I've refinished the teak deck steps on my 1980 Hunter 33 to the point that it may be time to get a f
HIN # question Fredbrillo at 3:24am 05.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1036 Im looking at a 1978 H30 for sale but Im curious bout something.....How can one tell from the HIN of
Boat vs. "yacht" Bob F. at 3:10am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 28/3706 I know of a powerboater who owns a fifty something footer in S. Cal, spends most of the time at the
Canadian Lap top charts Roger at 1:46am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1013 Planning a Trent-Rideau canal cruise, and would like to make use of my PC. I have a Garmin E-trec an
Plastic Ports - What type of glue for repair (1) Russell at 7:13am 05.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1005 The ports on my Hunter 27 have some broken off plastic edges. Has anyone repaired with a specific t
Memorable Memorial Day? SailboatOwners.com at 7:14am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 32/2508 Was your Memorial Day Weekend about sun and wind... or sandpaper and wrenching?Did you enjoy some
Any suggestions for new traveler? Clint Murphy at 8:00am 05.26.08 Smaller Boats 5/982 I still have the original Rutgerson traveler on my boat. I sail with kids on the boat all the time a
raising the mast etc. rocky 2 at 8:08am 05.26.08 Day Sailers 1/1064 i have just bought an oday 23 1 ? how do u recomend to raise @lower the mast 2 same Q on the keel. i

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Gasket for refrigerator lid JoeWhite at 7:54am 09.12.21 I tried to do just that and failed to find a replacement gasket. Please post what solution you came
Gasket for refrigerator lid DeniseO30 at 7:52am 09.12.21 The ice cube container trays used to be sold by defender they were like 50 bucks each refrigeration
Bringing dogs aboard Leeward Rail at 7:31am 09.12.21 A gentleman with a Catalina 22 in our marina, day sails with his German Shepherd. The dog is kept b
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? Tally Ho at 7:22am 09.12.21
1987 Cat 22 Through Transom cockpit deck drain leaks Leeward Rail at 7:22am 09.12.21 Do a thread search. There have been a few posts, with photos that show how it has been done by other
Synthetic oil for a M-35B sesmith at 7:17am 09.12.21 Personally, I wouldn't bother switching unless the motor called for synthetic (M35b doesn't). I've
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Leeward Rail at 7:13am 09.12.21 I had a 14 lb terrier that could easily jump the 4 ft picket fence in my front yard. Jack Russell
Parts for a 2001 Hunter electrical panel Sailgunner at 7:12am 09.12.21 This site has a lot more parts than listed. Give Dave a call.
Synthetic oil for a M-35B JamesG161 at 7:04am 09.12.21 Also this thread for an engine close to yours... switching to synthetic oil Jim... PS: I know how t
Bringing dogs aboard dlochner at 7:02am 09.12.21 The younger the dog is, the more easily it will adapt to boat life.
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 sail sfbay at 6:59am 09.12.21 Lots of dog stairs, steps and ramps to choose from: Dog Stairs, Pet Steps & Ramps: Indoor & Car (F
Bringing dogs aboard sail sfbay at 6:57am 09.12.21 We sailed all the time with our 70 lb greyhound and now with our 14 lb dog. Each wore a life vest wh
Which westerbeke is this on my 2001 Beneteau 331? sail sfbay at 6:51am 09.12.21 ...........Anybody know about this engine and what makes it tick? Boat is in CA delta area but head
Synthetic oil for a M-35B JamesG161 at 6:43am 09.12.21 For more info... Synthetic Oil ? I did the research and talked with 3 diesel engine mechanics befor
Synthetic oil for a M-35B robbjd at 6:34am 09.12.21 Thanks Jim
Synthetic oil for a M-35B JamesG161 at 6:32am 09.12.21 Does anyone use synthetic oil in their Universals? I use it in my Volvo Penta and Yanmar. My syn
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions Crazy Dave Condon at 6:26am 09.12.21 @newsailor130 Before my time but under boat information (covers both your boat and a newer boat bo
Teak seats and trim. cymeyer at 6:19am 09.12.21 Consider PlasDECK. It is a PVC replacement for Teak. Company is in Ohio so at least they speak Engl
H26 from lake to sea Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06am 09.12.21 Transom is designed for max 10 hp. Even with a 9.9 motor, you never need to use all the power. You
Tongue weight question. Rick Webb at 6:03am 09.12.21 I once towed a trailer from Norfolk VA to Dayton OH that was so close on it's weight distribution th

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