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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
Manual for my Macgregor 21? ravinracin at 7:04am 04.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1072 I recently purchased a Mac 21. I need to find an owners manual for this boat. I haven't sailed in 40
Force 10 six gallon water heater clogged Manny at 8:03am 04.20.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/3639 Hi Peggy,I was trying to commision my water system the other day and I found that my water heater i
Expected Seaward 6 gallon HW heater life? Rich Stidger at 11:42am 04.20.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1675 I have a standard 6 gallon unit that currently has an inoperative Pressure-Temperature-Relief valve.

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Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 5:38am 12.28.21 201279
PacificNW weather update. kappykaplan at 5:08am 12.28.21 Keep safe, and enjoy The White :thumbup:
PacificNW weather update. (4) jssailem at 4:58am 12.28.21
A never ending problem Joe at 4:35am 12.28.21
Sydney Hobart Race jssailem at 4:18am 12.28.21 From the movie, Captain Ron. It's OK! We still have our compass. The only instrument Columbus had t
all Pearson 303 owners jssailem at 3:56am 12.28.21 Makes sense. Or you could dive in and remove then adjust your own. If in the water, be prepared for
The Proper PROP jssailem at 3:49am 12.28.21 The change from a 2 blade to a 3 blade is not likely to change your boat speed. It could smooth out
searching for a leak and needing advice Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 12.28.21 Found the hole once we lifted the boat. A small crack in the hull. Absolute nightmare as it's dire
all Pearson 303 owners Cypressman at 3:47am 12.28.21 My shaft is 1 inch and my stern tube is 1-7/8 inch. The chart I have, for the seal, says the compres
A never ending problem jssailem at 3:42am 12.28.21
The Proper PROP Davidasailor26 at 3:39am 12.28.21
all Pearson 303 owners jssailem at 3:33am 12.28.21 Is there a disconnect between the current specifications in the PSS manual and what is showing on yo
New here Rick486 at 2:09am 12.28.21 ........Then it hit me. ;) The trailer.....?
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:35am 12.28.21 First of all determine if it is fresh or salt water as it could help eliminate possible sources.
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:33am 12.28.21 If above water line and possible outside leak, pressurize cabin with leaf blower and have someone b
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:33am 12.28.21 If you think it is your water tank, dump a few bottles of food coloring in the tank and see if that
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:27am 12.28.21 You could add some food coloring or UV tracer (plumbing/hardware store) to your freshwater tank to
searching for a leak and needing advice (2) JamieB at 1:26am 12.28.21 Found the hole once we lifted the boat. A small crack in the hull. Absolute nightmare as it's dire
Sydney Hobart Race (1) garymalmgren at 10:19pm 12.27.21 The blokes in the photo are the formal business CEO type. Not like me at all. I am more laid back an
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior higgs at 9:00pm 12.27.21 Before the days of pop tops there were beer can openers with a triangular blade. I have heard they

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