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replacing mainsheet jsachetti at 5:15am 05.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1368 My mainsheet is spliced on to a rivet on the block at the traveler. When I replace it, do I remove t
Sarasota/Sanibel area Bullrider at 5:05am 05.09.08 Destinations 10/3249 Hello,I am new to this site and live in North Carolina and was thinking of planning a trip to Sara
Halyards/Sheets for Tall Rig/Bowsprit Davis at 5:18am 05.09.08 Catalina 30 2/2008 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 with the tall rig and bowsprit and I need to replace all halyards and shee
Hunter 41 DS Zholtok at 9:10am 05.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1462 I just bought a new 2008 41 DS and wanted to get some feed back from any 41 owners.
DIY Cleaning of Interior Upholstery/Cushions? rardiH36 at 11:34am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/7092 The interior upholstery and cushions on my 1980 Hunter C36 are in very good condition. A PreviousOw
attaching the main sheet to the boom Richard Borth at 11:29am 05.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3685 I am purchasing a 1988 26.5 Hunter. I can't figure how the main sheet connects to the boom.I am use
Enlarging a hole in a bulkhead. Ross at 11:39am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1576 How do you guys enlarge an instrument hole for a new display? I have a couple of methods but I am al
DaySailer Question(s) (1) oki.al at 12:20pm 05.09.08 Day Sailers 5/1362 Hi Purchased this boat last year. Took it out three times. The third time I got swamped. Cockp
What could cause this sailaway78 at 12:21pm 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1063 Almost sort of goes along with the Rich303 deal. I had a whole bunch of smaller teak trim pieces ou
Yanmar 2GM20 Oil pressure Milan at 12:50pm 05.09.08 S2 0/1266 Hello, I need Your advice. I have purchased 1983 S2 9.2C sailboat . It is powered by 2GM20 Yanmar en
Teak for companionway door???? jackhartjr at 10:24am 05.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1733 Hi folks, getting ready to replace the companionway doors. Would like to keep the original look whi
A Nice N Easy Story... Rich (P303) at 10:16am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1086
Mac 25 mast bolt Jonathan at 2:41pm 05.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1225 Newbie Mac 25 owner....I just bought a 1981 Mac 25 swing keel in rough condition. My baby needs s
Really Appreciate this Forum (Compression post) (1) Rubicon 1983-31 at 5:08pm 05.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/885 Just wanted to mention how much I appreciate this forum. It's a tremendous wealth of information and
Baltik Dingies Dave Amspacher at 3:06pm 05.09.08 Big Boats 12/1599 Has anyone had any experience with Baltik dingies. They sell them on E Bay.I have read and always a
2008 Hunter 31 John at 8:14pm 05.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/2655 We are looking at purchasing a new Hunter 31.How well does it sail in light and heavy airs (non fu
Dripless Seals John at 8:18pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1345 Has anyone fitted a dripless seal to their shaft?Any horror stories or has it all been dry and tro
Attention DAVE from MICHIGAN look. Dean5735 at 10:51pm 05.07.08 Catalina 30 1/1288 Dave, could you email me, so we can talk about Harbor Days in Elk Rapids. It is www.blowinganddrifti
1979 H30 pulpit mjberns at 11:42pm 05.07.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1319 Greetings, all. I'm looking for a solution to something that's bugged me for years. I have a 1979 Ch
Don: Do you have any advice Warren Milberg at 11:35pm 05.07.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3477 on how one recovers from a spinnaker broach? This happened recently while in a race on a Beneteau 2

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bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Crazy Dave Condon at 10:06pm 12.13.21 When anyone posts a question, the more information we have, the better we can respond wash off the
Chart Plotter Location Joe at 9:52pm 12.13.21 You really have to decide how you want to use it. My experience is that I rarely have the map scre
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 8:09pm 12.13.21 If you bypass the start battery isolation switch and connect the ACR directly to the start battery,
V berth plywood in O'Day 20 Randy Michaelis at 7:55pm 12.13.21 Hi. Let me make sure I am understanding this. If I remove the existing fiberglass, I should attach
310 DC Current Draw Chart Tom J at 7:32pm 12.13.21 The only apparent issue is that Barefoot draws 1.7 amps on the lighting breaker with the lights off.
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Ward H at 7:25pm 12.13.21 So if my alternator or charger is putting out current, the batteries may not get any current if the
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch (1) MikeK2B at 7:22pm 12.13.21 "The start/reserve battery has a 2 pole MRBT, one lug to the starter, one to the ACR." Question: how
deck craze lines shemandr at 7:11pm 12.13.21 Time for the obligatory asking for pictures. I'm in the camp that it's mostly cosmetic. Unless ind
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 12.13.21 Thought I was somewhat experienced with electrical issues, but could you explain what a ZoeVie (108)
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 6:57pm 12.13.21 There you go. Skip the bottom paint. Keep your bottom clean and smooth.
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Bill Russell at 6:53pm 12.13.21 @Bill Russell a lot of good responsives but two questions for a better response. First is traile
New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance Jenni1066 at 6:49pm 12.13.21
Masthead Repair Blitz at 6:45pm 12.13.21 Thanks looks like the right head box that's a Kenyon mast, probably from the 80's. The two bolts ho
deck craze lines PaulK at 6:44pm 12.13.21 Gelcoat crazing is a problem with some boats because the resins they used in building them had some
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 6:37pm 12.13.21 They've already been asked but the OP hasn't responded.
New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance DArcy at 6:36pm 12.13.21 I was told by the boat broker this model does not have a water ballast system. Maybe it does Sailb
deck craze lines dlochner at 6:01pm 12.13.21 Is crazing difficult to fix? No it is not difficult, just incredibly tedious and time consuming.
P42 Maxwell Windlass (2) Jim_H42 at 5:56pm 12.13.21 Thanks Terry for the write-up. Did you ever determine whether the flat head machine screw that sec
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 5:53pm 12.13.21 My layout is similar to this except that the ACR leads skip right over the isolation switches and a
deck craze lines Don S/V ILLusion at 5:52pm 12.13.21

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