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BMurph at 12:02am 06.20.07
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Could someone out there send me some photos of what the head should look like on a 1976 O'Day 27? I
Tom Allen at 5:33am 06.20.07
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I carry my stay and shroud line turnbuckles along with other spare parts in a tool box that was rece
Ralph18414 at 6:08am 06.20.07
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Can anyone recommend a good sail loft in the Chicagoland area? I am in northern Alabama but will be
Hugh4753 at 6:07am 06.20.07
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Princess, do you have a number for John on Emmanuel II. I know he's at Carolina Winds now and have
Don at 6:16am 06.20.07
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I am on my 3rd attempt to fix the Auto pilot and if this doesn't work I may replace the entire unit.
Popeye18296 at 6:14am 06.20.07
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Is it necessary to have a radio antenna mounted on top of the mast? What are some alternatives?
Doug Washburn at 7:11am 06.20.07
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Drilled in the plywood facing along the port settee starting up a few inches from the sole and conti
Capn Bob at 7:28am 06.20.07
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So here I am, sailing upstream on the Columbia River, port tack, bucking a 1.5-2 kt current on a bro
Jim Rushing at 7:36am 06.20.07
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Don, my new Catalina 387 has inmast furling and no telltales at all. I haven't a clue what is going
davids at 8:04am 06.20.07
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Hi everyone -- I've done a lot of searching ' reading about bad fuel senders, but haven't found one
Benny at 8:30am 06.20.07
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Just heard over the news that a South Carolina young man that took some time away from school to sai
Rich at 9:08am 06.20.07
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Last week that my oil pressure alarm was sounding and my pressure gauge was reading at at 100lbs. D
verdijim at 10:06am 06.20.07
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AFTER TAKING MY ODAY 25 OUT OF THE WATER IT LEAKS WATER FOR DATS AFTER.HOW WOULD WATER GET INTO THE
SweetTrade at 10:38am 06.20.07
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Hi all! I am looking into getting a bareboat charting course and all the courses needed before that.
Greg W at 12:18pm 06.20.07
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I am wondering if anyone out there has replaced the Boom Vang and Main Sheet lines on a 1983 H31. I
Danica at 5:34am 06.20.07
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Sooo the boat is stuck in NEUTRAL! AHHHh this is our first sailboat so we;re very very new! Here's t
Joe Mullee at 1:10pm 06.20.07
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Richard Bennett, who has posted on this site in the past, is currently crossing the Atlantic in his
tcbro at 9:43pm 06.18.07
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Installed a 16,700 BTU reverse cycle A/C in my '92 H33.5. I installed the compressor on a shelf I bu
Ken at 10:01pm 06.18.07
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I am replacing the aluminum fuel tank on my 1980 Hunter 33. The original tank hold down was a stainl
Ben16737 at 11:43pm 06.18.07
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I need some advice from you experienced folks. I finally changed the name on my boat. Took some re

Recent Replies

Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel
njlarry at 4:22am 10.16.21
Ditto whatever Stu says!
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
Len Ingalls at 3:26am 10.16.21
http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?203526-Anyone-Have-Stimson-Bow-Roof-Shed-Plans-Can-t-Reac
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
Hayden Watson at 9:07pm 10.15.21
The math geek in me cannot get past the "The 99% of the 50+ boats in our marina are stored mast up."
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
Tally Ho at 9:02pm 10.15.21
What supports in front of the mast ? Halyard ? There is a loop for a halyard and I usually put my
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing
Monheganlover at 8:53pm 10.15.21
Hope you don't mind, but it looks like one of the seacocks in your photos (maybe one in the hatch in
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
Leeward Rail at 8:30pm 10.15.21
The concern with plastic is UV near round. UV is the scourge of almost anything unfortunately.
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
thinwater at 8:21pm 10.15.21
Yup, similar reasons in summer here. But, No insects living here in winter Plastic doesn't absorb
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy!
Roadking Larry at 7:36pm 10.15.21
As we used to opine on the boats - 246 years of tradition unhampered by progress. :biggrin:
H34 Compression Post
ScottFreeRick at 6:17pm 10.15.21
Thanks for all the replies.
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down
dlochner at 5:51pm 10.15.21
The voltage drop can be the result of seemingly random events. For example the AP engages at the sam
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down   (1)
BarryL at 5:49pm 10.15.21
Hey, Power TO the Zeus should be provided on the dedicated power port. The Zeus does not get power
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 5:45pm 10.15.21
7Y1mXfpuoIo -Will
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 5:36pm 10.15.21
199304 -Will
Replacing Cabin Sole
BigEasy at 5:33pm 10.15.21
As noted not all silicone caulks are the same. Caulks like DOW 795 and GE Silpruf have a different
Trucking a Yacht
SandyFrank at 5:29pm 10.15.21
Last estimate I saw for a similar oversized load (but not a yacht in particular) was $3.00 per mile.
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down
dkdoyle at 5:22pm 10.15.21
Check all the connections to make certain they are good. A drop in voltage can cause electronics t
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down
dlochner at 5:10pm 10.15.21
Check all the connections to make certain they are good. A drop in voltage can cause electronics to

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