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Hatch Replacement Sandpiper20958 at 9:54pm 04.30.07 Catalina 30 0/1190 I have a 1980 30' Catalina. It needs a new "head hatch". I have not replaced one yet, so what woul
Fixed portalite repair... Doug Washburn at 10:38pm 04.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1022 This past weekend, I chose to repair a slow leak through the port side fixed portalite. I removed t
Update: Cassidy Restoration/Resurrection JoshGray at 11:35pm 04.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1389 Some of you know that I have been doing extensive work on my 1973 O'Day 22, "Cassidy". I have a blog
sails mowindsurfer at 11:34pm 04.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1121 I have 2 questions. What length are the sheets for 110 working jib(94catalina22)and, can a 150 furl
In-line fuse Madelon at 11:44pm 04.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1977 I have an 8HP outboard in my Mac 26S that has battery charging capability. I noticed that the wires
Draft on a 26s Robspan at 11:56pm 04.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1037 I'm planning an overnight cruise into some shallow areas. Can anyone tell me how much a 26s draws wi
sulpher smell alans at 11:44pm 04.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1310 hi when, we opened boat i put about 3 oz. of bleach in holding tank. would that creat a sulpher like
Beneteau Oceanis 350 Questions Kenny Logsdon at 12:25am 05.01.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/7514 Hi all..I have my eye on a 1990 Ocieanis 350 and I am trying to get opinions from B350 owners out
SumLog II Knotmeter - Need replacement thru-hull Jim Rodgers at 12:43am 05.01.07 Catalina 30 1/3249 Recently bought our 1980 Catalina 30 - what a great boat! But, I have a 1980's SumLog II knotmeter t
192 Bimini Joe C at 1:07am 05.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/860 I purchased a 1986 Oday 192 and would like to add a bimini. Has anyone installed one on this model?
Looking for history on my 97 morgan 28 tommy at 1:29am 05.01.07 Morgan 1/1654 I have a 1967 morgan 28 "spartan" but i dont know much about it her.I am under the impression that
Hunter Head Joe G. s/v Satisfaction at 2:03am 05.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1030 1994 Hunter 37.5 Legend. This is new boat to me. In the head how does the sump work for the shower
sheet dimensions Jonathan12951 at 2:16am 05.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1071 What are the lengths and width of the main and genoa sheets ? Taking into account1. Genoa is on a
User Manual Ned at 2:04am 05.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/984 Greetings,Where can I get a user's manual? I just bought the boat maybe 30 minutes ago and I want
Cassidy Restoration JoshGray at 1:14am 05.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1059 I posted this in the O'Day specific forum, but I am reposting here b/c the questions are of a genera
To Sail or to Sell?? tom at 3:10am 05.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1220 We have owned our present boat for almost four years. She is a Pearson 323 1980 and in pretty good
Is Stiffness Really a Good Thing Gary Wyngarden at 3:26am 05.01.07 Ask All Sailors 28/5941 Over the years I've read many boat reviews and other comments generally applauding the virtues of st
vhf mast cable mister_j at 3:47am 05.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1299 I'm trying to replace the terminals on the mast vhf coaxial antenna cable on my '87 Hunter 28.5, but
Yanmar YSM-8 Service Manual Gman0447 at 5:32am 05.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/5689 I recently bought a 1979 O'Day 28 with this engine and found the above link while surfing. The manua
Practical Sailor says POLI GLOW WORKS! NautiDuck at 5:34am 05.01.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1774 The latest edition of PS has an article titled "Shining Star: Poli Glow Hull Restorer - After three

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TS Henri kappykaplan at 1:35pm 08.24.21 Check out this image of the current Sahara winds dust layer Very similar to the image I saw on the
TS Henri (1) jssailem at 1:27pm 08.24.21 2) Sahara Desert Winds are Dry in that area Check out this image of the current Sahara winds dust
Henri Leeward Rail at 12:34pm 08.24.21 Most of the Satellite Info is from the USA. Data is not so much the thing. How that data is used i
O'Day 20 in Narragansett and Buzzard Bays dmax at 12:34pm 08.24.21 Depends where you launch from - there's a public ramp in Westport, MA (at the head of Westport Harbo
Near Miss in Port Huron (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 08.24.21 You need to have your head on a swivel for like the "laker" there is a BC Ferry at every turn headi
Near Miss in Port Huron DayDreamer41 at 11:42am 08.24.21 @DayDreamer41 - trying to understand your post... Intrepid is up-river from the Black River... if r
Near Miss in Port Huron Marmalade at 11:37am 08.24.21 Thanks for the additional info... I'm fairly familiar with the area, but I'll admit it's hard to tel
Near Miss in Port Huron DayDreamer41 at 11:31am 08.24.21 unless they really were trying to sail to Lake Huron and thought they could get to the East faster
Near Miss in Port Huron Marmalade at 11:30am 08.24.21 @DayDreamer41 - trying to understand your post... Intrepid is up-river from the Black River... if ra
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar smokey73 at 11:20am 08.24.21 I also blew through the hoses before I filled with the funnel to ensure there was no residual coolan
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar smokey73 at 11:18am 08.24.21 I thought about pulling the Hot water return hose off at the engine and blow through it to push the
Rumba Escape help jimminh430 at 11:13am 08.24.21 Long story short; my mothers ex boyfriend was a hoarder, and now there is a rumba escape on my prop
Heliatos solar water heater NYSail at 11:13am 08.24.21 But you would have to make room for the additional panels and for an 11 gallon tank which I have the
Heliatos solar water heater NYSail at 11:12am 08.24.21 As this gentleman explained it every single day while at anchor he has a nice hot shower.
TS Henri kappykaplan at 11:02am 08.24.21 Sahara Desert Winds are Dry in that area Plus Sahara dust being blown this way.
O'Day 20 in Narragansett and Buzzard Bays shemandr at 11:02am 08.24.21 Depending on where you launch I think sailing to BI is about a 4 hour sail. In the afternoon you ca
Oceanis 37: stern tube/stuffing box vent or feed pipe? Rob Heath at 11:00am 08.24.21 Thanks @sail sfbay I have an update on this....I have given some incorrect information.... On re-
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar jssailem at 10:52am 08.24.21 Leave the Thermostat. You do not need to heat the coolant it is 50% water. That is unless it is froz
Near Miss in Port Huron (1) jssailem at 10:46am 08.24.21 This event is like cruising with @Stu Jackson up her in BC waters. You need to have your head on a s
Near Miss in Port Huron (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 08.24.21 If you look closely at the port bow of the Cuyahoga, just above red line, you will see twelve (12) o

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