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Deck paint color Mike4116 at 12:45am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/994 The deck on my 1980 O'day 28 has a few blemishes and age related chips and marks. I would like to to
Salt Water Wear Pierre at 1:09am 06.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/787 1- PREVENTION: Are there efficient products which protect chromed parts? Do you use grease on the st
America's Cup exciting! (no race results posted) Brian D at 1:35am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1814 I've been watching the America's Cup races and the boats are evenly matched. The skippers and crew a
415 mizzen collar calking John B at 1:50am 06.27.07 Morgan 0/1390 The calking around the mizzen was leaking into the aft head so I removed the boot, collar (2) and th
rigging as a yawl t kipp at 1:52am 06.27.07 Islander 1/1790 I would like to rig my 1967 Islander 37 as a yawl am I correct that some were so rigged? if not wo
Jammed Drum on Jib Pthelen at 2:58am 06.27.07 Smaller Boats 2/939 I was out last weekend and had a wonderful sail in perfect conditions for the 170. My crew went to f
Fuel venting hose Harvey18655 at 2:55am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/757 Hi - I've recently upgraded to a 30' 1982 O'Day from a 25'Catalina ' we're new to having to deal wit
Dinghy wheels Moondancer at 2:44am 06.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1406 I want to get transom-mounted wheels for our Zodiac (285 air floor, Honda 15" shaft 5hp) and was loo
Looking for AMF Apollo riggins specifications. lambert at 4:33am 06.27.07 AMF 4/9869 Rebuiding a 1981 AMF Apollo sailboat. Need Rigging specifications to replace Forestay and Shrouds.
Cleaning Bilge Larry Schroeder at 4:26am 06.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2014 OK, so we have the smelly bilge. I was off to buy some lysol to really give it a cleaning, but is t
O-192 Topping Lift and Boomvang?o JC192 at 4:55am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1071 I've seen pictures of 192s with topping lift and/or boom vang, and some without. Mine ("Judy Magee"*
Texas Rain JungleJetJock at 6:15am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1276 I've been gone to work for a few days and in my absence it has rained in Texas, A LOT! I keep my bo
Manuals for the Ventures Gregg9020 at 6:16am 06.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/820 I know there are manuals out there, but the site we all used to go to is gone. I know someone that
Won't speed up Butch Beard at 6:20am 06.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1629 It is always something. My latest problem with old Yanmar(YSM12) is that after slowing to idle speed
Lewmar Genoa Cars John Ehricht at 6:01am 06.27.07 Big Boats 1/992 We have a 2004 Hunter 36 which we purchased new from a dealer in 2006. The one year warranty with H
flapper valve again Mike8193 at 6:13am 06.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1484 I am finally getting around to repairing my jabsco marine head. I will this winter as Peggy has reco
fresh water pump Tom at 6:53am 06.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/880 I plan on installing a new fresh water pump for the galley and head sinks. Seems like a siple enoug
Raw water anti-siphon valve djbeach at 7:49am 06.27.07 Big Boats 6/2974 For the 2nd time in 2 years I am having a problem with the anti-siphon valve. The manual for my Yanm
Lewmar Genoa Cars John Ehricht at 8:06am 06.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1000 We have a 2004 Hunter 36 which we purchased new in 2006. So now the one year Hunter warranty is up.
irwin 27 centerboard winch Tom Tracy at 10:00am 06.27.07 Other Sailboats 0/864 My centerboard winch is rusted beyond repair and I need to replace it. I don't know the make of this

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New main sail CrispyCringle at 3:46pm 03.14.21 Oh, to have new sails! Ive had my 23.5 for four years, and she's probably going up for sail (heh) th
In Boom Outhaul (1) drewlamparello at 3:45pm 03.14.21 Thanks for the info. I believe its more simple like this one without the added purchase. I could b
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home CrispyCringle at 3:43pm 03.14.21 Awesome. Looking good. Nice looking wood.
Coax Cable Feed-Thru Don S/V ILLusion at 3:16pm 03.14.21 Adding connectors increases insertion loss and VSWR, well-known RF signal impediments. I know this
Florida Kings Gambit at 2:48pm 03.14.21 Yeah It's brutal. Unlike CA, most racing, if not all, on Tampa Bay starts b/f noon. The last "seriou
H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers (1) Capt Bill OD at 2:38pm 03.14.21 I did originally post this problem last December but I now have an update. My original thought was
Summer in the Salish Sea Macboy at 2:23pm 03.14.21 Went to check today. I dont think we are quite there yet. ime on the boat this summer for once an
Defibrillation on the Yacht? Tally Ho at 2:07pm 03.14.21 My epipen is for me, but if someone was having an allergic reaction and was in distress, I would pro
Coax Cable Feed-Thru fhujber at 2:02pm 03.14.21 Several companies make deck pass-throughs often called cable clams: E.g. Blue Sea or ScanStrut I'v
Coax Cable Feed-Thru fhujber at 2:01pm 03.14.21
Florida shemandr at 1:58pm 03.14.21 I went out for a race on a Sonar for a 4th of July race. It was hot, humid and we had to wait almos
Defibrillation on the Yacht? chuckwayne at 1:56pm 03.14.21 Lots of opinions here, but in the end it's your risk analysis and willingness to get trained and kee
Defibrillation on the Yacht? Calif. Ted at 1:51pm 03.14.21
Vakaros Atlas DArcy at 1:32pm 03.14.21 Had a TON of fun making that. The outtakes were hilarious. And it's informative to boot! NPipc_x5y
Coax Cable Feed-Thru AaronD at 1:16pm 03.14.21 Several companies make deck pass-throughs often called cable clams: E.g. Blue Sea or ScanStrut I'v
Hunter 49 Staysail Terry Cox at 1:14pm 03.14.21 No harm should come from a soft grounding regardless of the boat model. A good charting system will
Defibrillation on the Yacht? BigEasy at 12:57pm 03.14.21 I wouldn't advise administering any IV drugs, especially epi in any event, unless you are a medical
Coax Cable Feed-Thru Don S/V ILLusion at 12:45pm 03.14.21
Defibrillation on the Yacht? Tally Ho at 12:19pm 03.14.21 Recently, even with friends on their boat, going on a 12-day cruise, we were asked to complete a me
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area dLj at 12:14pm 03.14.21 The system requires a tape to protect the primer and adhesive from UV. I wouldn't worry too much a

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