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Why a snap shackle for jib on furler? Clark at 10:26am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 13/4657 Sorry if this is a dumb question. It just seems to me that a D-type shackle like is used for the mai
controls for honda outboard Dave O. at 12:12pm 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 5/1151 Does anyone know which edson controls are the correct ones for a Honda 9.9 outboard? I have a 2001
Poliglow Coating a Hull while the boat remains in the water? Ran-Dee9229 at 10:23am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2412 I just tried Poliglow and here is my story, seeking felllow sailor advice...I have a 1975 O'Day 25
Biodiesel in Annapolis? chrisferro at 1:54pm 05.15.08 Seidelmann 0/1481 Does anybody know if anybody is making biodiesel for marine use in the Annapolis area? I'd love to
Matress sizes for a MAc26 Classic? Vitger at 4:59pm 05.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1153 Dear All,I would need the exact measurements of the stock matresses for a 1995 Mac26 Classic. I ha
teak wood accomodation on the deck of a Y29 enrico at 6:40pm 05.15.08 Yamaha 4/1940 Hello out there,I'm the happy and lucky owner of a Yamaha 29.I think there is only two boats of th
Anchor Locker Catalina 309 MED at 4:32pm 05.15.08 Catalina 30 2/2406 I am about to take delivery of a Catalina 309 and have just recently had the chance to have a close
Working As A Skipper In The Carribean Keith at 8:16pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1026 After working the rat race for many years I would like to retire and continue working at something I
Mainsail/mast configuration Oday 25 renom2 at 9:15pm 05.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1327 HelloTHis is the first year that I have owned Windancer and taken down the sails. Does anyone hav
Fresh Water System Dan D at 11:34pm 05.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1582 Has anyone set up a fresh water system that works well for them? I'm thinking about a 12 to 15 gall
battery charger Bad inverter guage does not show battery level although outlets jco789 at 11:41pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1192 I believe my battery charger is bad- getting a new one installed today- have a inverter connected to
Status of Wooden Schooner Martha... Terry Cox at 11:45pm 05.12.08 Big Boats 0/891 In an earlier reply, I had not seen Martha in some time. A local magazine has an article about the o
Offshore Racing Brian M H23 at 11:59pm 05.12.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1104 Hi all, Ive recently found out about an anual race that happens up here in rochester, NY, called t
Furling Jib Rigging Question Scott at 12:25am 05.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1345 I have Mac 22 when I got the boat it came with a furling Jib. It was ina sail bag and I did not use
Problem wirth stem piece (1) Peter Brennan at 1:18am 05.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/842 This topic spooled off to the archives before I could post a photo of the finished job. Here is a p
192 Mast, Shroud connections Joe C at 12:47am 05.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1552 When raising or lowerimg the mast, the forestay and sidestay connections to the mast at times come o
How to determine the proper shaft packing diameter (2) Maine Sail at 1:19am 05.13.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1901 This question gets asked a LOT here and I finally decided to post a very simple "how to" for determi
spreaders Keith Jones at 1:33am 05.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1150 I have a 1982 Mac 25 and have a question about the spreaders. The bolts that connect the spreaders n
No Drain Holes Under Teak Plywood Cabin Floor ? rardiH36 at 2:18am 05.13.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1311 Although my boat is a 1980 Cherubini Hunter, I expect that this topic will be generic to other brand
Hunter 25 (Cherubini) hatch cover replacement busyengineer at 2:12am 05.13.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1561 I have a broken forward hatch cover on my Hunter 25. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?

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seacock corrosion Tom J at 5:10pm 11.18.21 Not for nothing, but the hose on that valve is a sanitation hose, and the valve is open.:yikes: If
Hull crash shemandr at 5:01pm 11.18.21 The yard is already on the hook for repairs. They can have this contract with the customer or that
uneven strut anode wear Don S/V ILLusion at 5:00pm 11.18.21 You must have bought the left handed model. orientation of boat w/r current, unequal conductivity t
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Alan Gomes at 4:59pm 11.18.21 Good point, although that may be a bit of exaggeration... for most boats. My boat was under-maintai
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? Alan Gomes at 4:56pm 11.18.21 A couple of years ago, another forum member was concerned with only seeing a few drops of fuel from
Downgrade from Furler Ianw at 4:53pm 11.18.21 The furler can be removed from the forestay you have. you do not need a new forestay. You may be ab
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? heritage at 4:50pm 11.18.21 A couple of years ago, another forum member was concerned with only seeing a few drops of fuel from
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 ricksoth at 4:15pm 11.18.21 The biggest issue is that the mounts extend the width of the motor past the opening by several inche
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat SFS at 4:10pm 11.18.21 For consideration of boats AND for blue water training, this site may be of use: https://mahina.com
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Mr. Dave at 4:07pm 11.18.21 "Plan for the worst, hope for the best" is my motto... Plus there's plenty of potentially great boat
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat SFS at 4:06pm 11.18.21 To be blunt, the single most important consideration in selecting a "blue water boat" (whatever tha
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina SFS at 4:03pm 11.18.21 What did the police say when you reported it stolen? I have no doubt they would be questioning the
oil pressure sensor quandry Charles Erwin at 3:59pm 11.18.21 I think the threads on the sensor are all 1/8" NPT. Any auto parts shop should have either American
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat DArcy at 3:58pm 11.18.21 Whatever boat you find, assume about 35% of that 100 large for the boat itself and the other 65% fo
Hull crash MitchM at 3:55pm 11.18.21 if your boat repair contract is with 'the yard,' we hope 'the yard ' will warrant and s
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 jssailem at 3:55pm 11.18.21 Rick. If you are able to get the motor free of the mounts, will the motor go through the space? If
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. (2) mjsb at 3:53pm 11.18.21 99% certainty that runs under the cabin sole to your water heater. Any chance you have a photo of t
Jib sheet track/car? (1) jssailem at 3:45pm 11.18.21 The adjustable car tracks are a great tool for the sailor who is constantly trimming his sails to op
oil pressure sensor quandry SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:42pm 11.18.21 I think the threads on the sensor are all 1/8" NPT. Any auto parts shop should have either American
Winter Jackstands and Blocking dlochner at 2:39pm 11.18.21 The stands in this picture appear to be home made and don't appear to have any angular cant to them

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