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Extreme High Tide Bob Gump at 9:59pm 06.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1652 Got back from sailing on the River last night and found the local ramp flooded; the piers were almos
Jammed rudder Kenneth Gustavsen at 8:09pm 06.15.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1233 Is any one out there who knows how to fix a jammed rudder ?Please contact me !Kenneth
Isomat gooseneck query dave at 1:45am 06.16.07 Other Sailboats 2/1323 I am a Pearson 303 owner and have recently had to attempt to replace my old Isomat gooseneck assembl
Disposal of Old Gas Gary Wyngarden at 2:38am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 27/3582 I almost never use my outboard (Mercury 3 hp two cycle) since I row my dinghy almost everywhere. But
Bimini alternative?...Anyone own a Pro-techt cover markm at 3:00am 06.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1280 I'm looking to install a bimnin on my 26S but the boom height can be an issue. I found this product
Size of outboard for a 1969 26' Oday Ranger? Mike at 3:10am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1581 I am new to sailing and just bought a 1969 O'Day Ranger 26". I need to get an outboard but unsure og
Outboard motor for 25 year old16' DaySailer II Manypeaks at 12:17am 06.16.07 Day Sailers 3/6026 How do you do -- new friends. I am a new owner of an old, but beautiful DaySailer II. I have inqui
Retrieve an H23 with a Mazda Protege? DaveN26 at 11:51pm 06.15.07 Trailer Sailors 7/1866 Hi all.I belong to a trailer-sailor's club where all boats are kept, rigged, on trailers. With ra
transom thickness on O'Day 20 LordNelson at 11:44pm 06.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/883 Does anyone know what the transom thickness is on an O'Day 20?I recently mounted a new transom swi
Steering problem-Merriman Michael Passero at 5:35am 06.16.07 Other Sailboats 0/927 I have a problem with the Merriman steering system on my 1982 Ericson 33. A pin seems to be missing
Styrofoam in '73 O'Day 22 Deebee at 6:08am 06.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1485 Hi,Just bought a '72 O'Day 22. While cleaning it out and assessing what it needs to get it in the
prop MIKE1009 at 6:08am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1270 I purchased a new bronze prop,and would like to know how to keep it from corroding,pitting,and accum
sails MIKE1009 at 6:01am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1085 What is the physical difference in a inshore cross-cut mainsail and a offshore crosscut mainsail?
Parrel Beads or Tacker DonC3222 at 9:15am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 5/3744 Parrel Beads or TackerI am trying to rig up my asymmetrical spinnaker. I think I know exactly what
Shroud or stay clips... Brian D at 9:12am 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2612 I'd like to fly flags or a burgee off my back stay or shrouds. I saw a guy do it but could not see w
Need a Widgeon tiller and rudder Mary Hosier at 9:23am 06.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1046 I'm looking for either plans to make/or used rudder and tiller for my boat. We lost it when we tippe
dinghies John R. at 10:25am 06.16.07 Big Boats 3/1250 We recently bought a C36 and are planning some coastal trips and trips up the Sacramento Delta area.
Bow sea cock Kent6832 at 11:07am 06.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/905 83 Mac 25Was doing some work today. Changing out the keel cable. while removing the bulkhead noti
Water in bilge JSheets at 12:22pm 06.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1098 After running aground I am having a slow but steady filling of the bilge. Where should I be looking
Water in bilge JSheets at 12:12pm 06.16.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1040 I have owned this boat since September 2006. I have had very little water in the bilge. Last week I

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34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? jrowan at 9:04am 10.09.21 Yeah, I guess after all the waiting & money spent you still have to drill the holes for the mounting
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? jrowan at 8:50am 10.09.21 We have two group 31's on our O'Day 35. Is there room in your battery box to at least upgrade the s
Auto-Pilots sail sfbay at 8:26am 10.09.21 .........New boat is a C&C 30 MarkII. Wheel steering............. A wheel pilot would work on that
Insight on sail condition rgranger at 8:06am 10.09.21 Buy new sails for that boat. She looks like she deserves them. Put your fenders away, she deserve
Any feedback/opinions on a dripless shaft seal TidesMarine vs PYI PSS? sail sfbay at 7:44am 10.09.21 My experience is limited to PYI PSS, which was recommended by my boatyard, on a powerboat with two n
Insight on sail condition Scott T-Bird at 7:26am 10.09.21 Buy new sails for that boat. She looks like she deserves them. Put your fenders away, she deserves
Insight on sail condition Joe at 7:16am 10.09.21 If that's the only thing holding you back then go for it. Replace the sails as your budget allows.
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil Nichole340 at 7:14am 10.09.21
More on Maine Sail dLj at 6:40am 10.09.21 I am in Mass and if he needs help, I am only a 2 or 3 hour drive away to be able to go help winteri
Auto-Pilots Apex at 6:35am 10.09.21 so some local knowledge has it, hearing technical difficulties in B&G of recent? Any experience for
Outboard issues Ken Cross at 6:30am 10.09.21 My honda issues stemmed from rinning car fuel in the engine. I pulled the fuel bowl and found all so
Insight on sail condition Ken Cross at 6:26am 10.09.21 When I finally pulled the trigger on new sails I went with this site right here (Sailboatowners.com)
Insight on sail condition sail sfbay at 6:15am 10.09.21 Welcome to the forum!! Yep ........go sail with the existing sails, and when you are ready, buy new
Can't find the intake water strainer nbraasch at 6:12am 10.09.21 I'll take the impeller cover off today and report back - with pics
Handrailing and copanionway top sliding teak for R/L (1) sail sfbay at 6:06am 10.09.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Handrails: make measurement based o
Can't find the intake water strainer Davidasailor26 at 5:57am 10.09.21 Strange that there would be a piece of rubber on the intake side of the pump - usually the impeller
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil sailcapt340 at 5:46am 10.09.21 I've pressure tested my 3.3 Hp outboard by using the screw in fitting from an oil refill pump kit.
Can't find the intake water strainer justsomeguy at 5:43am 10.09.21 Thoughts? You never did say you re-opened the seacock. ;) But yep, check the pump operation and im
Can't find the intake water strainer nbraasch at 5:08am 10.09.21 Ok, I found the filter strainer, and the seacock where it comes through the hull. It's under the rea
Insight on sail condition dlochner at 4:56am 10.09.21 Sails approaching their 40th birthday are long past their prime if they have been used much at all.

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