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Looking for Suggestions Paul R at 12:56am 11.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/951 I have two winches on my mast, one on each side used for main and jib. I added a spinnaker halyard t
Help with mainsheet halyard ken at 12:56am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1083 So my halyard for the main is at the top of the mast. Short of dropping the mast or going aloft in a
1980 C30; What to look for Fred at 1:23am 11.13.07 Catalina 30 2/1356 I have an accepted offer on a 1980 C30, subject to inspection. What should I look at particularly?
Exterior trim for the Catalina 30 Chesapeake Jeff at 1:36am 11.13.07 Catalina 30 2/1446 My thanks to the person who responded to my earlier request about finding exterior trim for the Cata
wow gold zzy at 1:41am 11.13.07 Smaller Boats 0/878 Welcome
Cal 33 Shift Cable Bracket DonDutton at 1:42am 11.13.07 Cal 4/2181 I have a 1986 Cal 33 with a Yanmar 3GM 22 hp diesel. The bracket that attaches to the port side of
Duffles for charter Alice A. at 2:50am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1097 Hi, everyone. We need new duffles for our 10 day charter this winter. We need something in the 36inc
Non toxic anti freeze question Eric S565 at 2:55am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1479 I'm slowly getting my A-4 winterized, and I noticed something on the jug of non toxic antifreeze tha
Need Dodger made for an O'Day 272 Capt Ron at 4:14am 11.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1790 Hello,I need to have a dodger made for my 272LE and was wondering if anyone knew of a manufacturer
Catalina owners manual Tony List at 4:10am 11.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1428 I am looking for the owners manual for a Catalina 28 MK1, as the one supplied with the boat came inc
Question for (Old) Gearheads.... (1) Rick D at 4:04am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1148 The Engine thread got me to thinking about a problem on one of my boats. This is a 92-year old launc
Draft Reduction Bob14218 at 3:21am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2735 Hi SailorsI am considering reducing the draft of my 43' Beneteau Idyle (1986) and wondering if any
Corroded Raw Water Strainer Roy Mosteller at 3:07am 11.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2554 The Perko engine raw water strainer on my 30T (1991) is covered with green corrosion due to salt wat
Roller Furling for Winter Scott On Eagles Wings at 3:03am 11.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/917 How do you folks store your forestay witht he roller furling assembly. I use my mast as a ridge pol
cockpit mounted manual bilge pump identity JoeR at 6:34am 11.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2106 I have an 1985 Oday 28 and it has a manual bilge pump mounted on the bulkhead just aft of the wheel.
Painting fiberglass Androctus at 4:24am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1127 Alas, not another topic about bottom paint. No, I've pretty much got that figured out.Since I purc
Do Furling Main sails normally have streamers? GKuffner at 10:24am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2303 My last boat had a standard mainsail with battens and streamers. I'm getting a new boat with a furl
Cabin top teak grab rails ray Muller at 10:17am 11.13.07 Catalina 30 4/3404 I am trying to remove my cabin top grab rails to strip the varnish from them. There are 11 points wh
Blister Question Steve! at 11:09am 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1515 I pulled my Catalina 28 out a week or two ago and found a huge blister under the gelcoat. This baby
Loose Keel fittings from hull Bob at 1:17pm 11.13.07 Smaller Boats 1/937 My keel is begining to losen from the hull. Has anyone had to repair a lose keel/

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H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 4:22pm 10.22.21 Bearing are in good shape!! Jim... Awesome news.
MEDICARE Brian D at 4:19pm 10.22.21 Freudian slip? I was thinking midi at the time. Midi as in Musical Instrument digital interface. L
Repairing crack on deck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:13pm 10.22.21 Have sealed the crack with epoxy, but need to address the underlying problem. As you say, without
O'Day 30 Tally Ho at 3:59pm 10.22.21
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Tally Ho at 3:50pm 10.22.21 "I have an ancient Lowrance unit now. It has the basics" What's the basics? would a tablet with the
O'Day 30 Steven Jeffries at 3:48pm 10.22.21 FWIW those photos look nearly identical to the interior of my 1985 O'Day 31 FWIW those photos loo
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? Rich Stidger at 3:38pm 10.22.21 I use a 12V adapter plugged into a 12v socket in my berth. My CPAP draws maybe 2A. I don't use a h
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 3:33pm 10.22.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:20pm 10.22.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed mdibella at 3:08pm 10.22.21 You said you bought a new 140...get the sailmaker out on the boat to advise you...they should do tha
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:04pm 10.22.21 I'll ask for professional advise and help, maybe you are right.
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:52pm 10.22.21 I suspect you may have to replace the rubber gasket 'cuz if the over-tightened bolts have been in pl
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? LloydB at 2:46pm 10.22.21 "I have an ancient Lowrance unit now. It has the basics" What's the basics? would a tablet with the
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. (1) TomY at 2:31pm 10.22.21 Thanks Tom. What paint do you use? (Looks the right color too.) Is she for hire? :) That was Vals
H280 Service Manual JamesG161 at 2:31pm 10.22.21 I would guess there could be about an 1/8 inch of movement on the forward to aft axis. Bearing are
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Justin_NSA at 2:05pm 10.22.21 I think you may be right. A handheld may be my best choice . The Navman looks interesting, but a HH
MEDICARE shemandr at 1:57pm 10.22.21 I think my brother does something like this with USPS. He lives in Georgia and has a place in Islam
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 1:45pm 10.22.21 Thanks Tom. What paint do you use? (Looks the right color too.) Is she for hire? :)
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. (1) TomY at 1:40pm 10.22.21
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 1:34pm 10.22.21 When out of the water, push/pull on the rudder to see if there is "Play" or significant lateral mov

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