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Manual for O Day 15 Daysailer Katrine at 10:28am 07.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/891 I just bought a 1982 15' O Day with no manual. I have never sailed anything but a sunfish(not much
H260 HAL at 9:12pm 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/961 260 THROTTLE CREEPDoes anyone know if the late model 260 pedestal steering by Edson has a throttle
1978 Catalina 25, Brand of Marine toilet John at 10:03pm 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3751 I would like to repair a 1978 Catalina 25 marine toilet. I can not see the brand name or model numb
motor for the 170 Bob at 9:41pm 07.18.07 Day Sailers 9/1378 My 170 is moored in a very congested area and it requires a motor to go about 200 yards to get into
Rudder Problem Karl Wilmot at 10:54pm 07.18.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1244 I'm the new owner of a 1980 Hunter 27, which for the most part works great. I do however, have a pr
Shroud tensions jsailor at 10:30pm 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1041 The shrouds on my 22C never appear to be tight enough but I have not a lot of experience with the 22
Where to get more keys Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:30pm 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/849 Where can I get another one of those keys to open the diesel/septic and water covers on deck?Where
Advice on chart plotter Kevin C 26S at 10:21pm 07.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1147 I'm in the market for a chart plotter and wanted to get some advice before I pull the trigger.I'm
Javelin mast Maurice15605 at 11:09pm 07.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/858 Last weekend my mast broke in half. Where can I get a new one or can I fix the one I have?
Rub Rail End Caps (1) MED at 11:29pm 07.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1244 Can someone let me know how the rub rail plastic end caps are fixed to the bub rail and what is the
rudders Jos� Pelegrina at 11:34pm 07.18.07 Day Sailers 0/1059 Bought my used oday and realised that it was out of control going headwind, and this due to a rudder
Need a Handle for a YSM 12 Deseal engine JON at 12:21am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1953 I have a 1978 30 hunter with a YSM 12 Yanmare engine need a Handle to manual start because my starte
Starter motor jon at 1:19am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/944 I have a 1979 30 hunter my starter motor is not working,looking for some advice.JD
Asym equipment required - H280 and/or H29.5 Clark at 1:28am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/928 I have a pretty good idea for rigging an asym for my 280 except for the installation of a winch or s
cockpit drain hose Eric14568 at 2:01am 07.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1781 Hi folksI have to replace the cockpit drain hose in my Oday 222. Im not sure if I can reach down a
JUST PURCHASED A 1978 R-22 RANGER AND NEED HELP BOOMERSBULLDOG@YAHOO.COM at 1:46am 07.19.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2408 I REALLY NEED HELP ON WHAT TO DO AND WHAT PCS. I'AM MISSING ON THIS R-22 . IT'S THE FIRST SAIL BOAT
Sailing the Loop tgrass462 at 3:28am 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 4/1023 A month or so ago there was a posting from a couple who were sailing the 'LOOP' in a Hunter 260. Ha
San Franscisco Bay looks nice PrincessoftheLake at 3:21am 07.19.07 Big Boats 2/756 I am out here in San Francisco on business and went down to the Embarcadero for dinner last night an
1978 O'day 25' CB Rudder Specs David at 2:36am 07.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1954 I am looking for someone that might have the dimensions for the Rudder for my 1978 O'day 25' CB. I l
Reefing a jib Bob at 6:25am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/4171 Has anyone reefed a genoa? I dont have roller furl on my 26 footer. I always opted for simplicity

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Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Maine Sail at 2:09pm 07.15.21 Thanks for info Maine Sail. I went to your website and it is (after just scratching the surface) a
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Brian D at 2:06pm 07.15.21 If you plan on using the flag pole, you will have to do some leg work. You said the pole is 18 ft,
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry skunther at 1:42pm 07.15.21 Much thanks, I will follow that procedure when wrapping up. On a side note, I noticed the pump had l
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Stu Jackson at 1:39pm 07.15.21 @Ken_Cat30 In addition to Maine Sail's excellent website, this collection may be of use to you, to
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress DayDreamer41 at 1:39pm 07.15.21 There are Youtube vids of persons who have purchased standard mattresses, took them apart shaped the
Dark Days Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 07.15.21 My wife recently told me she would like us to get jet skis. This will only lead to less sailing.
Dark Days DayDreamer41 at 1:31pm 07.15.21 Ah a PWC, fun, fun, fun and then you can't move for (3) days following all that fun, I found muscles
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress shemandr at 1:16pm 07.15.21 We had the Froli system on my Hunter. I liked it. And it did allow ventilation under the mattress.
Reverse Steering Characteristics Sailfanatic at 1:15pm 07.15.21 I assume you mean, in reverse, the stern does not go to starboard...An engine in reverse creates pro
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Ken_Cat30 at 1:14pm 07.15.21 Thanks for info Maine Sail. I went to your website and it is (after just scratching the surface) aw
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress Deleted member 117556 at 1:10pm 07.15.21 Big $$$...We added a 2" mattress topper instead.
Reverse Steering Characteristics DayDreamer41 at 1:09pm 07.15.21 2 blade? We have a 3 blade on our Sapphire and yes it does walk to port in reverse, this is where sh
Dark Days Roland5048 at 1:06pm 07.15.21 Been on a jet ski, or more accurately a PWC, twice in my life. First time, riding as passenger, I w
Sailboat as 'investment"??? JRacer at 12:51pm 07.15.21 Yes, just like Congress makes an "investment".
Retractible Keel Line Replacement SkookumZac at 12:47pm 07.15.21 I'm also in Charleston, and would be happy to help. Would be nice to meet some other owners in the
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:47pm 07.15.21 Huzzah. Yes my petty rant was to illuminate that folks use "invest" inapproproately. As for beer, w
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 shemandr at 12:47pm 07.15.21 The picture in post #8 shows the Javelin with the spinnaker flying from upper mid mast. So I presum
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder stickinthemud57 at 12:46pm 07.15.21 Small world. I just added one of those a few days ago. Hopefully no more broken cables when I go to
Sailboat as 'investment"??? dlochner at 12:27pm 07.15.21 There was a time in the good old days high sky high inflation, stagnant wages, and long lines at the
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress shemandr at 12:18pm 07.15.21 I think there are some custom mattress fabricators. If that's where you sleep and you sleep there o

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