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Trying something different Edwin at 11:44pm 04.10.08 Day Sailers 28/4766 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 0/2412 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 5/1891 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 5/1216 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 3/1496 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 6/1188 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 6/1212 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 2/1532 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 6/2841 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 0/2270 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 5/2397 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 2/1140 http://demo.geogarage.com/noaa/
satellite tv antenna system experience question frank m. at 11:30am 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1228 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 9/1926 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 16/1386 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 3/1577 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 2/1117 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 11/1239 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 2/1802 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 4/1873 A friend with a 320 has a mysterious leak that seems to be coming from the unattached air conditioni

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Heave To Question jssailem at 8:29am 12.23.21 Under sail, at 2 knots. Hold your course. Please show us your paperwork... Ok which do you want me
Fumoto drain valve? Terry Cox at 8:28am 12.23.21 The annual suck is safer. Ditto.
Heave To Question Terry Cox at 8:24am 12.23.21 Last time i was boarded they told me to just continue Same here. There were five on board this rig
Should I add fiberglass LeeandRick at 8:22am 12.23.21 I need a little more data on how far you stripped. Did you strip the gelcoat off only, which should
Fumoto drain valve? jssailem at 8:14am 12.23.21 that draining from the bottom would be better I think you are right. Only question I had with the
Heave To Question jssailem at 8:06am 12.23.21 Last time i was boarded they told me to just continue Sure. If you are at the helm you have to sta
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Crusty Ol Salt at 7:42am 12.23.21 I got it I got it for a good time for a good time call In my area it is Danny's Auto Glass....
H 34 deck organizers sail sfbay at 7:42am 12.23.21 When I replaced the deck organizers on my Hunter 31 I could not find ones to match the existing bolt
H 34 deck organizers (2) Claude L.-Auger at 7:01am 12.23.21 I wanted to bring halyards, reefing lines, downhaul and outhaul to the cockpit so I needed to replac
Headsail Length and girth Crazy Dave Condon at 6:42am 12.23.21 Are you talking about a roller furled sail or spinnakers
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Dil at 6:23am 12.23.21 Actually is was thinking the one hit wonder Tommy 2 Tone, Jenny Jenny I got it I got it for a good t
Should I add fiberglass Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23am 12.23.21
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior njlarry at 6:16am 12.23.21 Easy functional fix using Captian Tolleys penetrating sealer repair.
Fumoto drain valve? RoyS at 6:06am 12.23.21 The goofy designer of my Yanmar 2QM15 thought it best to not include a drain plug. Probably saved ab
Heave To Question ifmdalvey at 6:00am 12.23.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim... Last time i was boarded the
Fumoto drain valve? Justin_NSA at 5:42am 12.23.21 I've used an oil extractor in the past with very good results. No spillage if care is used. Very
Fumoto drain valve? shemandr at 5:29am 12.23.21 I've used an oil extractor in the past with very good results. No spillage if care is used. Very e
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 shemandr at 4:54am 12.23.21 I'm the guy who admitted I couldn't get my Ranger 29 to heave to. So I'm not the one to give advice
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 justsomeguy at 4:03am 12.23.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/heave-to-question.1249932024
Fumoto drain valve? Hayden Watson at 11:05pm 12.22.21 Access to the bottom of my oil pan would make a Fumoto useless. On my diesel, I have a banjo fitting

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