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Deck paint color Mike4116 at 12:45am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1046 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 1/851 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 21/1980 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 0/1532 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 1/1966 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 2/1024 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 1/805 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 2/1516 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 4/10503 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 4/2404 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 2/1137 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 14/1361 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 2/915 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 6/1864 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 1/1091 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 4/1634 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 1/946 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 6/3408 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 2/1068 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 0/959 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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Need 22 New Design Mast Data (1) Leeward Rail at 7:07am 10.17.21 if you ware in my boat would you replace the mast with some other mast from another boat. Nope..I
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 7:00am 10.17.21 Basically, should the shaft seal tube be clamped on the stern tube that is bolted to the outside of
Hunter 33 - separation of floor pan from hull Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51am 10.17.21
Hunter 410 shaft seal Nodak7 at 6:50am 10.17.21 I think my shaft seal is wrong. The manual says the stern tube is 2-3/8 OD and the PSS seal is 1-1
Replacing Cabin Sole Leeward Rail at 6:42am 10.17.21 This is obviously not practical with a boat sole. It is doubtful there is any chemical that could b
Are Boat Shows Good Places to get Deals on New Sails? sail sfbay at 6:40am 10.17.21 It would interesting to see if you can get a good price on custom sails at a boat show vs. local lof
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list shemandr at 6:19am 10.17.21 That's why I would take almost everything off the boat for layup. Plus we raced and were pretty dil
Beneteau 473 decals/stickers sail sfbay at 6:16am 10.17.21 Do an internet search on "beneteau sailboat decals" and "beneteau sailboat seahorse logo" and you wi
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list sail sfbay at 6:09am 10.17.21 ...........Bought the boat. Everything is on the port side.........Spare lines - including many no
Trucking a Yacht shemandr at 6:09am 10.17.21 Ouch! That's why a former poster on this forum said "You move money - not boats." Or something lik
H34 Compression Post RoyS at 6:08am 10.17.21 If you are ever thinking of running your mast control lines back to the cockpit, now is the time to
Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? RoyS at 6:01am 10.17.21 I adjust these all the time. My lazy bag has two lines that branch out near the bag. At the mast the
Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? Daveinet at 5:54am 10.17.21 Why tighten them up by the mast? Seems it would be easy enough to put a cleat at the end of the boom
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 5:51am 10.17.21 Update #2 Bought the boat. Everything is on the port side Spare anchor Spare tiller Spare lines - in
Replacing Cabin Sole RoyS at 5:50am 10.17.21 Yesterday I finished prying all the old plywood up. After that I invented a simple test for the pres
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 5:43am 10.17.21 Congrats on the new to you boat. You sound surprised. My bank would know if I bought a new boat. Cho
Trucking a Yacht Apex at 5:09am 10.17.21 trucking alone was $6k from CT to MI. Add another $1700 for having a yard do all the prep work for
Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? Apex at 4:57am 10.17.21 I loosen about a foot (stack pack here) when raising. But pulling the lazy jacks forward down, secu
Its funny Friday! All U Get at 4:47am 10.17.21 Good news travels fast.
H34 Compression Post ScottFreeRick at 4:28am 10.17.21 Brian, I have downloaded your PDF from the site and have read it several times. I expect my repair

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