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Trying something different Edwin at 11:44pm 04.10.08 Day Sailers 28/4497 I've got a '98 model H170, infamous for the APC cracking. I've named my boat appropiately "Cracked".
Ericson 26 -- Boat has a heavy helm Kathy13279 at 2:34am 04.11.08 Ericson 0/2301 Our tiller-steered Ericson 26 is difficult to sail and doesn't have much "feel" because the steering
Pulling New wire for Mast Light on Oday 23 Bobbystone at 4:27am 04.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1844 The wire coming out of the top side near the mast for my mast light has broken off very near where i
Rudder sensor, starting over sailaway78 at 5:54am 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1184 OK, so I go out and pull the big camel back helm seat. And there sits the rudder quadrant. This is
Vent question wchevron at 5:37am 04.11.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1451 peggie, i read your book and am installing my new plumbing system now. on the tank vent, my tank is
Mooring chain corrosion Scott at 12:08am 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1137 My mooring is laying on the ground at Lee's Park and will be put in the water later this month. I w
Need something hauled west to midwest? AircooledPatriot at 7:00am 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1163 I'm traveling from Seattle to Michigan on April 17th, and making the trip back on the 23rd. Traveli
Beneteau 285 Measurement and single handing? Cory Zyromsky at 3:45am 04.11.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1450 I am in the market for a Beneteau 285 and am DESPERATELY trying to get a measurement of the height o
V222 Single Handed Sailing Steve22116 at 7:51am 04.11.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2759 Good afternoon all. I'm rebuilding a V222 (pop top) and have been thinking about routing all of the
Is My Boat a Pacific Seacrest? (1) Chris Broessel at 7:59am 04.11.08 Other Sailboats 0/2166 Hello, i am a newbie, i just bought a boat and was told it was a westsail 32, well it turned out not
Teak vs Ipe 48dodge at 9:53am 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2084 I'm looking to replace the teak on my boat as soon as I'm done painting. This includes toe rails, h
Good planning site higgs at 11:48am 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1116 http://demo.geogarage.com/noaa/
satellite tv antenna system experience question frank m. at 11:30am 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1167 I'm considering setting up a satellite tv reciever on my hunter 42.I'm considering "track it tv" (
alternator upgrade Geoffrey Kloster at 10:56am 04.11.08 Pearson 9/1645 Has anyone installed a Balmar alternator on a 323? I am trying, but it won't fit the bracket that's
After Winter Start Up Soggy Paws at 1:35pm 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1331 Life is good, got to put the boat in the water last week. She started up just fine. I let the 18 h
Rudder Castle Wind Dancer24484 at 4:00pm 04.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1537 Hi all, I'm new to this site and am trying to get back into sailing. I have had the pleasure of sail
Liquid Wrech Steve22116 at 7:28am 04.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1083 Good afternoon all. Before I removed my keel bolt I soaked it with liquid wrench many times over sev
Trouble with stem piece (1) Peter Brennan at 7:24am 04.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1149 This problem may apply to other O'Day models. The stem piece is a large aluminum casting to which is
mast for a 28 OI ronlaw1 at 8:19pm 04.09.08 Morgan 2/1689 I am restoriing my Morgan 1973 28 OI and need a mast. Anyone know of one that is available?
Catalina 320 leak Bill O'D at 11:15pm 04.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1812 A friend with a 320 has a mysterious leak that seems to be coming from the unattached air conditioni

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wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? smokey73 at 6:04am 08.28.21 Had to chuckle at how old this makes me feel. "whats a cassette tape?" No dig on you @danooxnard i
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock LeeandRick at 6:03am 08.28.21 You can save a little more by building your on storage mounts. I had some stall mat ( hard recycled
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) RoyS at 6:00am 08.28.21 The single unmovable component in this alignment is the stern tube. Everything else must align with
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 5:58am 08.28.21 Hurricane Ida is in the Gulf and is behaving as Forecast. you a few links to watch the Storm Surge
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? danooxnard at 5:49am 08.28.21 whats a cassette tape?
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock sailme88 at 5:35am 08.28.21 AS a rule of thumb... installers charge the same amount for labor that the parts costs....not an abs
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Davidasailor26 at 5:31am 08.28.21 I was not aware that the J was factored into race restrictions for whisker poles the way they are
forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:30am 08.28.21 Great assistance!! Thanks!!
Surveys are a waste of money ifmdalvey at 5:26am 08.28.21 Disagree, you just have too be a lot more choosy and discerning when picking your surveyor . i have
Surveys are a waste of money dLj at 5:26am 08.28.21 As in all fields - not just in marine surveyors - there are the good, the bad and the ugly. Find a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Joe at 5:20am 08.28.21 When racing there are length restrictions on a whisker pole, often 100% of J, but when cruising tha
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Clutch Cargo at 4:58am 08.28.21 Thanks for all the informative replies and images. This is GREAT insight! I agree with Apex that a
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic thinwater at 2:35am 08.28.21 Thanks, just what I needed. I ordered an acrylic sheet from Amazon to practice on and desensitize
Engine size sail boat. Help please. (1) garymalmgren at 11:45pm 08.27.21 You are almost there. Two comments that are meant to help you on your way there. Not as digs. Get r
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? justsomeguy at 11:23pm 08.27.21 WIth a trailerable, I'd go (and stay) low tech. PIeces of cassette tape in the shrouds and a windex
Engine size sail boat. Help please. (2) stricklandmma at 11:15pm 08.27.21 well I went no where fast lol!
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic matts997 at 11:02pm 08.27.21 Thanks, just what I needed. I ordered an acrylic sheet from Amazon to practice on and desensitize
Surveys are a waste of money Benny17441 at 9:05pm 08.27.21 Lately insurance companies have been requiring surveys and Marinas require insurance. A licensed su
Surveys are a waste of money Tally Ho at 8:32pm 08.27.21
Surveys are a waste of money thinwater at 6:52pm 08.27.21 As a general rule, I am very qualified to survey a boat of a type I have owned... but not before I b

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