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Testing DSC VHF Radio BarryL at 4:10am 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1930 Hello,I recently installed a new VHF radio with DSC capability.I have connected it to my chartplo
What Can You Build with Starboard?? Tom at 4:15am 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 14/4411 I'm thinking hard Dodger or Hard Bimini. Maybe bolt to a stainless steel frame. Also anyone use Star
Salt water sailing - how much before trouble? tegwilym at 2:07am 05.10.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1489 To keep my flow of questions going, here is my latest question of the day for you experienced guys!
broken turnbuckle Venture 21 soccerbrit at 3:48am 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1518 I just put up mast. Turnbuckle on a port shroud bent and snapped.Can't find replacement part on Wes
H25 V-berth lexan hatch cover replacement busyengineer at 5:26am 05.10.07 Smaller Boats 1/1299 I have a 77 Hunter 25 with a smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cover that is broken. Th
Need 1985 O'Day 26 owner's manual philmoffett at 5:15am 05.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1863 If you have any information related to getting a copy of a 1985 O'Day 26 owner's manual, please let
Rudder removal O'Day 32' CC jknappsax at 6:05am 05.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1358 Can anyone tell me how to remove the rudder from my 1978 32' CC. There is some cracking of the gelco
Companionway step (1) Joe11688 at 6:31am 05.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/953 Since I've owned my O'Day 222, I've done a lot of modifications to it. Some of them were stolen from
Breather Hose on Universal M-25 Richard Maier at 7:14am 05.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1219 Does anyone know about this breather hose? It is at the top of the engine then runs down the side an
Don - White Rock - Weather helm Don Guillette at 8:49am 05.10.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1900 Don: So many times a sailor will describe a situation to me and talk about a couple of controls and
bad parenting? Raven at 10:06am 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1492 Hello all. I'm thinking of buying a Mac24, so have been scouring your site for info. I used to sail
Swing keel question Yankee22 at 10:49am 05.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/918 Does the swing keel on the 23 "swing" all the way up into the keel so that it is totally hidden or d
first day out bill earnhardt at 10:51am 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/913 First day out, lite breese, 75 degrees, Iam all smiles.Lake Tahoe, it just dosen't get any better t
A furler Crotch for trailering (1) Joe11688 at 11:55am 05.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1076 I just installed a new roller furler on my boat, and of course when the mast is laying in my mast ca
Tanks All U Get at 11:30am 05.10.07 Catalina 30 3/1323 I'm looking for a fuel tank for my 1981 Catalina 30TR. The old 20 gallon tank sprang a leak and I c
YSB12 cylinder head torque spec. Big Joe at 6:24pm 05.10.07 Catalina 310 1/2201 I just got my Yanmar YSB12 cylinder head back after a valve job. During this process my Service manu
Boom Vang buzzzsaw at 3:35pm 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1395 Does the boom vang connect to the boom and mast with the jam clete next to the boom or near the mast
What are these cletes for ? buzzzsaw at 3:30pm 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1022 Have a horn clete screwed to the rudder. What is that for ? On a 84 Mac 25.
main boom running lines buzzzsaw at 3:16pm 05.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/904 Need some help with the line for the main boom control. Got a double pulley big one above little one
Picture problems Andy at 1:22pm 05.10.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1188 I have been trying for two days to post a series of pics about halyard retrieval. Everything load l

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I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jeepbluetj at 2:44pm 09.07.21 That's a Federal documentation number. When you bought the boat you should have sent in the signed t
When the wind turns squirrely Roadking Larry at 2:35pm 09.07.21 On the lake I sail on I've seen two boats on reciprocal courses, both sailing close hauled a couple
New toilet and holding tank system Monheganlover at 2:25pm 09.07.21 I haven't examined the whole plumbing run but it is controlled by a gate valve that lets the water i
Throttle and Transmission Replacement Cables Marrigoround at 2:16pm 09.07.21 That's a good tip. I may be able to get to the boat tomorrow to check the engine side for numbers.
Awwww, Nuts!!! kloudie1 at 2:09pm 09.07.21 Used to be a guy who lived aboard in the marina who made a lot of extra money by slipping on boats .
When the wind turns squirrely rgranger at 1:56pm 09.07.21 I've done a lot of lake sailing. Over time you get a feel for how the wind will behave under certa
Power washing the bilge? thinwater at 1:46pm 09.07.21 What? Someone suggest something dumb for boat maintenance? Never. (Joking... but I'm also not a big
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question (1) rgranger at 1:44pm 09.07.21 Speaking of thermodynamics.... I once restored a wreaked Coronado 23. It was a full on restoration
Power washing the bilge? rgranger at 1:38pm 09.07.21 Yep what @shemandr said... and have a shop vac in the other hand to soak it right back up. Or bet
Rudder bearings H34 DeniseO30 at 1:36pm 09.07.21 Your manual is here... https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Oday_30_71058832.pdf Sorry no ment
If you had one of these... (1) rgranger at 1:35pm 09.07.21 I was the remote in our house!:rolleyes:
Dufour 31 main halyard issues shemandr at 1:32pm 09.07.21 If the mast is down and you have access to it, changing a sheave isn't difficult. Just remember to
If you had one of these... shemandr at 1:27pm 09.07.21 I still call a TV remote a "KaChunker" which resembles the noise the TV made while changing channels
1987 Cat 22 Fuel Compartment Leak Jacktar at 1:22pm 09.07.21 Lazarette floor is a liner piece so I would keep looking for leaks that end up in the bilge.
Installed new gasket and now pop top won't close into place Jacktar at 1:21pm 09.07.21 Pop top not far enough forward when down.
Power washing the bilge? shemandr at 1:17pm 09.07.21 I don't see a reason why you couldn't use a smallish power washer on the bilge surfaces. PW's don't
Spinnaker halyard preventer wheel? Richardwm at 1:17pm 09.07.21 It is a spinnaker shackle guard for which I was looking and as always I appreciate the great assista
Awwww, Nuts!!! Jacktar at 1:15pm 09.07.21 Could have been worse, buddy lent boat to couple, she twisted ankle getting on boat , he had to pro
When the wind turns squirrely Jacktar at 1:11pm 09.07.21 Plus if you have to dodge traffic coming in or out having motor can avoid crashes, not to mention in
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question kappykaplan at 12:54pm 09.07.21 An oldie, but a goodie! :beer:

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