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Used Sails? Paul Law at 8:58pm 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1245 I just bought a mariner and would like to get a bigger jib but I don't want to spend more than I did
WM 150 combiner install H-36 at 9:42pm 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1864 I am installing 150 west marine combiner and directionssay 6' 6 ga. between combiner and positive t
upgrade john12339 at 9:38pm 06.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1175 I've been looking to upgrade from a 22 to a 27 and I've noticed that there are a lot more Catlaina 2
rudderpost cap j haef at 12:37am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1024 I need to replace my rudderpost cap mine is a cast aluminum cap with swingup for the tiller when not
New mariner owner Where is the water coming from? Marc14877 at 10:19pm 06.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1205 I recently purchased a 73 oday mariner. THe owner reports it had not been in water for 10 years or s
Roller furler sail for O'day 26 Mike8088 at 12:36am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1533 I'm interested in replacing my 110% jib with a new roller furling genoa on my O'day 26. What size d
1976 O'Day 27 Mast and Rigging BMurph at 11:19pm 06.26.07 Bigger Boats 0/1223 I am trying to find the mast, boom, and rigging for a 1976 O'Day 27
Deck paint color Mike4116 at 12:45am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1038 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 1/848 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 21/1973 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 0/1502 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 1/1950 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 2/1022 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 1/802 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 2/1506 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 4/10436 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 4/2368 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 2/1132 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 14/1352 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 2/910 I know there are manuals out there, but the site we all used to go to is gone. I know someone that

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Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 5:56pm 09.29.21 I got out my endoscope to look behind a wall (bulkhead?). There's about a 1/2 inch crack to allo
Any advice regarding bottom paint Hello Below at 5:12pm 09.29.21 Using a hard paint allows me to use the local in water scrub people to clean the bottom while in th
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors Calif. Ted at 5:00pm 09.29.21 Depending on the manufacturer of the tape names may vary, for the dark blue most common name I've he
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 4:53pm 09.29.21 Why do you want a hard paint? Putting hard paint over an ablative requires removal of the ablative
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 4:50pm 09.29.21 Not sure if you are aware that you will have to remove the ablative paint before covering with hard
Any advice regarding bottom paint shemandr at 4:40pm 09.29.21 Why do you want a hard paint? Putting hard paint over an ablative requires removal of the ablative.
Any advice regarding bottom paint dmax at 4:35pm 09.29.21 Not sure if you are aware that you will have to remove the ablative paint before covering with hard
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 4:33pm 09.29.21 I can get at some mine , if they are behind a cabinet ... you may have to remove cabinet to access
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 shemandr at 4:27pm 09.29.21 As a former Ranger 29 owner .... no. I'm sorry to say. I think I read on this or another website t
Leaking Boat Stanchions Mechone at 4:23pm 09.29.21 I got out my endoscope to look behind a wall (bulkhead?). There's about a 1/2 inch crack to allo
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat JRacer at 4:22pm 09.29.21 I looked at one of those before I bought the Beneteau. Wife saw the porta-potty in the "V" of the V-
Any advice regarding bottom paint sail sfbay at 4:22pm 09.29.21 Check with your diver on what he/she recommends.
Leaking Boat Stanchions Calif. Ted at 4:08pm 09.29.21 I regret to report that after I replaced the furling line clutch on an '06 Bene the owner was unsur
Leaking Boat Stanchions (1) sunlover at 3:55pm 09.29.21 I got out my endoscope to look behind a wall (bulkhead?). There's about a 1/2 inch crack to allow
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat jon hansen at 3:53pm 09.29.21 thanks for the update
Stern tube winterization. dmax at 3:45pm 09.29.21 If it looks like all the water will drain out if the seacock is open then you are all set, otherwise
Fuel Filter Replacement sail sfbay at 3:38pm 09.29.21 ........is there any reason to replace the filters after X amount of time or hours....... No, based
Fuel Filter Replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:31pm 09.29.21 I got two nickels and a ball of lint in my right rear pocket that says the gauge is at fault. I kn
Rudder cables - need some help Tom J at 3:11pm 09.29.21 this is one of those repairs where I am going to take a bunch of before pictures to ensure that my
Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 2:56pm 09.29.21 Another "what were they thinking" moment..... The (very nice) plotter housing was mounted as shown:

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