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shakedown cruise report Steve Feinsilver at 12:53pm 07.09.07 Big Boats 6/1366 Spent 9 days on our new 44DS ,hull 234. Boat is fitted with CO and smoke detectors, total of 6 unit
Original 23' Venture Sails? Thomas at 3:22pm 07.09.07 Other Sailboats 0/775 I have recently completed the renovation of my 1973 23' MacGregor Venture; However, I do not have an
CDI Messenger Line ggassman at 3:20pm 07.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1505 We purchase our 270 a few months ago and have no experience changing the headsail with the CDI furle
catalog or owners manual for a 80s vintage O'Day 1 dusty at 5:05pm 07.09.07 Day Sailers 0/1096 Do you have a copy or a scanned image of the sales brochure or owners manual for a 1980s vintage O'D
hard starting when hot pete at 8:42pm 07.09.07 Big Boats 5/913 I have a 2003 420 that has a problem that has been becoming progressively worse the last few seasons
Why cheaper Gevrey at 8:50pm 07.09.07 Bavaria 6/3576 Just a naive question.I'm looking for a sail boat, I compare the layouts, equipements, ... and bava
keel cable Cleatus at 10:13pm 07.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/970 The first time I took out my 25 when it was rough. The Keel sounded like it was slamming around. I c
pedestal lever housing parts jtmccue at 10:36pm 07.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1169 yatch specialties pedestal partsI have an early H28.5. The pedestal's "!plastic!" housing (Y321-01
Changing the Oil Ray2325 at 10:47pm 07.09.07 Catalina 310 8/2378 I have never changed the oil on my 310, but it is about time. In the Universal manual they mentioned
One pin or two? sPk at 11:56pm 07.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1048 When I was raising my mast on my O'Day 25 at my old marina last year, one of the guys helping me men
Built in cooler not all that cool? sPk at 12:01am 07.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1245 I finally got my O'Day 25 into Lake Superior last week. YEAH! Now that I will probably be spending
R-33 turnbuckle? Ray at 1:47am 07.10.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/2061 I,m reinstalling my standing rigging and I,m missing the turnbuckle for the aft stay, does anyone kn
porta bote John R. at 2:04am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2638 Is anybody familiar with the folding "Porta Bote"? My wife and I are planning to get a dinghy for ou
Generator on 23? Brian M H23 at 2:38am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/869 So i had this idea yesterday, while I was helping my dad install a new generator in his 36', 10,000l
Roller Furl Bob Fox at 3:44am 07.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/928 Im considering getting a roller furl for my P26W and would appreciate some feedbackfrom owners with
Steering issue on 26M The Quiet Mon at 3:55am 07.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1276 I own 26X, but was asked by fellow sailor to look at issue with his 26M steering controls (I never h
Inverter power for a 35.5 Hanley at 4:23am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1349 We want to install an inverter to run fans and tv/dvd player while out overnight. Any ideas on how
engine repower Chuck Creel at 4:30am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2279 i have a ysm12 and want to replace it with a 2qm yanmar.anyone have info on hp / fuel consumpt
Sharing the Water.... Warren Milberg at 5:16am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2261 I sail mostly on Chesapeake Bay. Sailors here share the water with a number of other recreational an
Which oil for the gearbox? Chris at 4:56am 07.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1113 I changed the oil in the gearbox of my 321 after 120 hours. It was low and it was dark (needed cha

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New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need (4) JT Burkard at 5:40pm 09.24.21
Tropical Storm Sam Benny17441 at 5:40pm 09.24.21 To early to worry. It has slowed down its forward motion so the scenario at the time of approach is
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? Benny17441 at 5:37pm 09.24.21 Don't you have a cockpit panel with idiot lights and a buzzer to advice of a failure of Temperature,
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 5:06pm 09.24.21 That was exactly our dilemma when we bought. Preferred to spend the time off up in the Bay rather
Funny Friday!!! Allan12210 at 4:57pm 09.24.21 t a show-er.
Hunter 34 Bass Control Panel Indicator lights Allan12210 at 4:53pm 09.24.21 I changed mine a long time ago. Is there a small threaded retaining ring on the back side of the bul
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 09.24.21 With a manual head I used to do what dlochner suggests with the intake. Only difference is that I us
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table (2) Hollyberry at 4:35pm 09.24.21 Our 35s5 came without a table too. I built one as shown. Rather that two dropleafs the starboard sid
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit JamesG161 at 3:23pm 09.24.21 I'll be calling city hall Monday and ask if they are adding more. More is never an issue with clea
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 3:02pm 09.24.21 Since we all have gained weight as a result of lockdowns and restricted activities... Perhaps 2021
Spinnaker halyard on 272 (2) Tally Ho at 3:00pm 09.24.21 Here is a better shot of my masthead and the roller For the a-spin. I wonder if I could remove the
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 2:49pm 09.24.21 Since we all have gained weight as a result of lockdowns and restricted activities... Perhaps 2021'
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 2:45pm 09.24.21 We are in the Fall Stretch of 2021. Looking back at 2020. I came across this animal mascot that se
MacGregor 25 Classification Nashville_Blues at 2:25pm 09.24.21 I'm glad you asked, because I knew that the popular J/22 and Cat 22 boats were one design boats but
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch Scott B at 2:24pm 09.24.21 If only I could take another couple of weeks off :) Took a lot of time off this summer to do pour b
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit jssailem at 2:07pm 09.24.21 Perhaps... just spitballing... There was a gremlin introduced into the tank. Ate some of the plastic
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 1:58pm 09.24.21 Bleach & water but those plants have stickers actually went into the gel coat still okay for a Jave
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star Scott T-Bird at 1:34pm 09.24.21 @Scott T-Bird Fun reading. I think your daughter brought you the good luck. Great weather for the t
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 1:27pm 09.24.21 The Trent-Severn Waterway would be an alternative to pulling the arch. I imagine it would be a beau
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 1:25pm 09.24.21 Hopefully it's not 5200 ..... you can't buy marine formula by Debond on Canada. Best I can do is cap

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