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Keel instalation S/Y imagine at 4:52am 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1166
a new name for a yacht Scott Mathey at 5:00am 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1300 I heard somewhere long ago that renaming a yacht is bad luck. Does anyone out there know of the alle
On crowded anchorages and too many power boats Ross at 5:16am 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1324 Nancy and I took a little time this week for us and the boat. We had planned to get underway by 9 AM
Prop shaft, cutless bearing and rudder replacement Tim22902 at 7:17am 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 17/5172 Hey all,Any help and/or advice on any of the above is greatly apreciated. My mechanic has flaked
Where can I get a fixed port gasket ? Todd at 7:15am 06.07.07 Big Boats 0/1399 I broke the Port side window over the Nav desk and got a piece of plexiglass to replace it but I don
motor size on 26s for powering out of bad biorapper at 7:23am 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1654 I got into a discussion with a friend concerning motor size. he said he would want to put at least
Radar installation Pierre at 9:29am 06.07.07 Other Sailboats 5/1172 I want to install a radar on a B32C and I'd like to hear from people who already installed a radar.
SPECS ON YAMAHA OUTBOARD CARROLL ERTEL at 9:02am 06.07.07 Other Sailboats 4/840 DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET SOME FREE SPECS. OR INFORMATION ON MY 1997 9.9 YAMAHA 4 STROKE OUTB
tiny bubbles gerry17139 at 9:01am 06.07.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1500 On the Jabsco head , after flushing I will get air bubbles coming back and making interesting sounds
BARRIER COAT CARROLL ERTEL at 8:54am 06.07.07 Other Sailboats 3/1079 WELL GUYS, I ENDED UP PUTTING 3 COATS OF INTERLUX 2000E AND 2 COATS OF INTERLUX ACT ABLATIVE BOTTO
Main Sail Randy at 9:56am 06.07.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1070 After a long, grueling spring of prep-work, my Hunter is finally in the water. As luck would have,
Motor Bracket Replacement Bob M at 10:50am 06.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1009 Just purcased a motor bracket replacement for an O Day 19.2. My old bracket is bolted thru a wedge a
O'Day 23 (1981) - what kind of trailer GlenDC at 10:02am 06.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1509 Is Oday 23 really trailable? I guess it requires a special trailer because of its permanent keel. An
Rudder Issues Brett19273 at 11:10am 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1375 I have had an issue with my rudder since I got the boat in 01. The boat is a 1995 Hunter 37.5. When
Racing a J120... Alan at 11:29am 06.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5241 ..on Wed nite. Wow!! what a machine!! We got the jump on her at the start and it took her two full
The things you can learn while at anchor Ross at 11:49am 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1286 The area where we dropped the hook stays reasonably deep up to about 30 feet from shore. We anchored
does any body have a santana27 ??? sand sailor at 1:25pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1294 i would like to compare notes
26S Swing Keel Wrench? Size and Length to Bend? Hodge3000 at 2:30pm 06.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1074 Hey fellow Mac Sailors!I was cleaning the bottom of my 26S and wanted to get the swing keel out. O
mooring a hunter 260 jhxyz at 2:43pm 06.07.07 Smaller Boats 8/1004 Hi,Looking at a used hunter 260 with trailer.Can I leave this trailer-able boat for summer moorin
My latest "must have tool" James19955 at 3:20pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1241 I used to think that plastic wire ties were the best thing and always had a few in every tool box I

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Need source for boat plumbing parts (1) Dr. D at 1:10pm 08.28.21 Done! Yeah, it is a big Y-valve, but it is easy to turn (a bit of arthritis in my hands makes some
Help with a fresh water system issue discovery at 12:59pm 08.28.21 Or the filter itself... If the filter then the issue would not go away when I switch tanks right?
Help with a fresh water system issue discovery at 12:58pm 08.28.21 Vent not venting? Not sure..about vent but I can push some water back thru it to clear it..if it f
Best replacement for horizon 1500 windlass discovery at 12:56pm 08.28.21 Maxwell hrc 10-8 works
Help with a fresh water system issue discovery at 12:55pm 08.28.21 You may want to check the line from starboard tank to the on off valve. That entire line all the w
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Kings Gambit at 12:44pm 08.28.21 A digital weather station is of little value over the Windex unless you have the speed log included,
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 12:43pm 08.28.21 I just returned to my boat about 2:30 p.m. (Saturday Aug 28th) Me boat has passed a few tests now!
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 sail sfbay at 12:28pm 08.28.21 Same question came up on this thread O day 222 anniversary rigging tension guide \| Sailboat Owners F
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 Sailfanatic at 12:15pm 08.28.21 When sailing upwind in a breeze the leeward shrouds should be no more than a little slack, if they a
Help with a fresh water system issue ice breaker at 12:13pm 08.28.21 You may want to check the line from starboard tank to the on off valve. That entire line all the wa
Help with a fresh water system issue justsomeguy at 12:08pm 08.28.21 before the filter? Or the filter itself...
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Kings Gambit at 11:40am 08.28.21 yeah man I was thinking the same thing about depth.. thanks for the reassurance In here, for every
Help with a fresh water system issue Don S/V ILLusion at 11:34am 08.28.21 Vent not venting?
Help with a fresh water system issue justsomeguy at 11:31am 08.28.21 Could be a leak on the suction side of the pump, before the filter?
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 11:22am 08.28.21 We recently heard "Breaker, breaker one six". It was on Lake Erie, I think, maybe Huron. That kep
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? stricklandmma at 11:03am 08.28.21 The Davis Windex (mentioned at least twice already) is the #1 most useful sailing "instrument" They'
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? sesmith at 10:41am 08.28.21 We recently heard "Breaker, breaker one six". It was on Lake Erie, I think, maybe Huron. That kept
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? (1) stricklandmma at 10:38am 08.28.21 this was the only wireless one I could find for wind indicators, I'll let you know how it works.
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic Ralph Johnstone at 10:28am 08.28.21 How about opening the hatch to a vertical position and have someone hold it vertical while you drill
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? jeepbluetj at 10:24am 08.28.21 The Davis Windex (mentioned at least twice already) is the #1 most useful sailing "instrument" They'

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