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Before & After ..?? (2) Maine Sail at 11:57am 04.21.08 Ask All Sailors 27/2668 Hi All,I've never been one to take many "before photos" and decided I should. Usually I take a pho
Bottom paint in Freshwater Bill and Deb at 11:58am 04.21.08 Smaller Boats 5/2722 We recently bought a 1989 Catalin 22. We want to apply bottom paint that would be best for fresh wa
OK this water heater is killing me fox islander at 12:06pm 04.21.08 Catalina 30 3/1359 The archives say to remove the water heater thru the drawer opening ('90 mk II), but as soon as you
Mast spreaders Jeff at 12:44pm 04.21.08 Day Sailers 1/1191 Does anyone have experience they can share on repairing a broken mast spreader on an O'Day Daysailer
anchor bow holder Jonathan at 7:55am 04.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1209 I saw a photo some time ago of an anchor holder that fits over the bow pulpit. Does anyone know wher
Parts cost more than the complete head ?? Terry in Naples at 7:10am 04.21.08 Catalina 30 4/1322 I am getting ready for a trip down to Key West in a couple weeks and have been giving my boat a comp
More newby questions... Doug/Karen at 1:02pm 04.21.08 Big Boats 6/1026 now that we are settling into our 356: 1) Is there an easier way to access the incoming and return
9.2 Nav Lights RussB at 12:48pm 04.21.08 S2 2/1492 I own a 1979 S2 9.2A Does anyone know what manufacturer and part or model number of the navigation
Forestay measurement 1972 30' C&C Ed at 1:23pm 04.21.08 C&C 2/3529 Can anyone help me with the forsestay length on a 1972 C'C sloop
Return of the jetskis! Bad Obsession at 4:33pm 04.21.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2163 I have already seen one jetski on the Potomac River this year. I hate those darn things. They fly
Spreader angle Mike8088 at 4:16pm 04.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1109 We have an O'day 26 with spreaders that have a slight downward angle (from the mast to the shrouds).
Cruise 44.7 and 40.7...Would You? Robert + Cynthia at 8:03pm 04.19.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1208 Two years ago we sold our 36.7. We raced her and now are thinking of the next boat. We will be retir
Please help.....28.5 Chainplate Removal?? Gary at 10:30pm 04.19.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/827 Unstepped mast, now rebbeding chainplates and need to know how the chainplate is removed. On the oth
Registration Numbers Removal Macklin at 10:58pm 04.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1003 I just purchased a used boat at I am in the process of changing the registration numbers. Any ideas
S2 9.2A on deposit BobM at 1:29am 04.20.08 S2 2/1444 My Wife and I are moving up from a Lancer 25. We put a 9.2A under deposit yesterday and have contac
Change Jib to Genoa Steve Bowman at 2:00am 04.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1775 I just purchased a 1999 Hunter 310. Nice boat. I am trying to eake out a little better speed going
Size of hoses Tom23254 at 2:20am 04.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1104 I made a list of what size hoses and lengths I need and than left it on the boat 450 miles away. If
Repairing Cracks...... jcneeb at 3:38am 04.20.08 Yamaha 1/1736 I have been in the process of cleaning up an Y-25MKII and I have stumbled onto a potential problem.
ODay 28 Shortcomings Dennis at 5:34am 04.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/13507 Here's a different approach to the "owners review" sort of a "owners review in reverse". I've read
Keel Issue Sailtome at 5:52am 04.20.08 Catalina 22 6/1722 Hello Everyone,I was under my boat today (1980 catalina 22)I was cleaning the bottom and installin

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Tall Rig or Standard Alansails at 9:07am 12.28.21 well, what did you find out?
Sydney Hobart Race Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 12.28.21 You're looking at the drink holder attached just forward of the wheel. :p o_O :p o_O :p o_O :po_O
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue Hayden Watson at 8:52am 12.28.21 You could have caught something on your prop or shaft that is increasing the load to restrict your m
Florida Day Sailing Amikaner at 8:49am 12.28.21 @Will Gilmore I think I have fallen in Love with the O'Day mariner! What a super cool little boat, b
The Proper PROP (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 12.28.21 As per @Davidasailor26 the #1 item here is the RPM, and have you confirmed this with an optical tac
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue captcoho at 8:35am 12.28.21 Don't know about the fuel leak, may have been coincidence, but checking and changing out the impelle
A never ending problem capta at 8:27am 12.28.21 Back in the '70s this was indeed a problem, especially when a gal strips down and swims across to yo
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:27am 12.28.21
Self tailing winches grangehill at 8:21am 12.28.21 Work with @rgranger on traveler. I liked his install. Rob advise how to find the encapsulated alum
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:12am 12.28.21 From my experience, trailer sailing around the country, states except other states registration and
Interstate Trailer Sailing sail sfbay at 7:46am 12.28.21
Sydney Hobart Race PaulK at 7:43am 12.28.21 The blokes in the photo are the formal business CEO type. Not like me at all. I am more laid back a
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tedd at 7:41am 12.28.21 ...injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected and selected... Good one!
Hunter window reseal Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 12.28.21 Before the VHB tape by 3M, manufactures used Dow Corning 795 which comes in black, white and beige c
Interstate Trailer Sailing LeeandRick at 7:32am 12.28.21 From my experience, trailer sailing around the country, states except other states registration and
Florida Day Sailing LeeandRick at 7:21am 12.28.21 A Florida Boating Safety Card is the only requirement for operating a boat. This can be acquired thr
searching for a leak and needing advice Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 12.28.21 For leak checks above the waterline, tape off hatches and put a large plastic piece over the compani
PacificNW weather update. JamesG161 at 7:05am 12.28.21 What no snowman? Where is the puppy dog pictures of her first snow romp? How about snow ice cream? P
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 6:59am 12.28.21 Me? Yes. Just a 10'x20' rectangular tarp. Breeze flows through nicely.
Florida Day Sailing Will Gilmore at 6:46am 12.28.21 Amikaner, driving out along the Tamiami trail should provide you with a number of secure storage opt

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