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Size of reefing line DanW9494 at 2:42am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2287 I installed Harken's small boat single line reefing system. The kit recommends 5/16 line to be used.
Saildrive question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:36am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 0/824 Anyone have one or knows if the procedure to change the gear oil is similar to that of an outboard l
Saildrive question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:36am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1371 Anyone have one or knows if the procedure to change the gear oil is similar to that of an outboard l
Cap'n Remo remote control tiller control sonofasailorsailing at 2:04am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1227 Has anyone had any experience with the Cap'n Remo remote tiller control? Their website looks interes
Parts List and Other Treasures Don-MT at 1:48am 01.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/984 I found a real treasure! While looking through some old paperwork I found the original parts/price
First time docking- any suggestions? Paul at 1:44am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1002 My 82 USY 18 has never been docked for a season as it's easily trailerable. This year, I'm thinking
Philly Show Tips/Suggestions? Don s/v Tellico at 1:06am 01.09.07 Ask All Sailors 10/876 Thinking of going up to the Phila Show next weekend from DC/Baltimore - not sure of the day (Fri/Sat
outboard motor chris williams at 11:02pm 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/953 HelloI have a macgregor 26c i am thinking of up-gradind my out board to a suzuki 15 horsepower elec
Avitar Testing wave at 10:26pm 01.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1003 Testing 1, ...... 2, .........3
weather chart (1) rich at 9:08pm 01.08.07 Other Sailboats 6/795 I'm a retired weatherman and active sailor. I've been posting various sailing related weather charts
Masthead Enterprieses - Rolly Tasker Sails Jeff Martin at 8:59pm 01.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1090 Looking for feedback on Masthead Enterprises for proving new RF Genoa sail for our Catalina 30. Che
You Tube Sailing Video gweisheipl at 12:12pm 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1241 Here is a very fun sailing video with music. Granted it is about a French 50' or 60' trimaran, but
Looking for used genoa Mike8088 at 11:56am 01.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/827 I'm looking to buy a reasonably priced used genoa (around 135%) for my 1984 Oday 26. Has anyone had
Flexible Coupling between engine and prop shaft Ernie at 11:46am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2211 Has anyone considered installing either a "Python Drive" or "Aqua Drive" between their engine and pr
Mast light replacement plug Sunaroo at 9:48am 01.08.07 Catalina 22 5/1906 Doing some electric work on my Cat22 and was wondering if there is an easy way to replace the plug f
Interior Woodworking Bad Obsession at 9:15am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1322 I am thinking about varnishing the interior of my Catalina 30. The interior is currently in descent
wire size for Loos guage mark at 9:06am 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 Hi All, I wanted to buy a Loos gauge this year but I am not sure which one. I need to know what i
SSB Antenna Missinglink at 8:37am 01.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1229 I am Setting up my 84 hunter 31 for cruising and am installing a SSB Radio. I am looking for recomen
Self starting Diesel ? Tom Spohn at 8:03am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1113 I have a real mystery here. I asked a local welder to visit my boat in the marina and give me an es
Rope clutch parts scduff at 9:39pm 12.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1081 Double halyard rope clutch (looks to be original) mounted on starboard cabin roof, near cockpit of a

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Need some offbeat advice Joe at 4:17am 02.08.21 Geez, DJ, that's such a good story. .... regarding the mast though: I'd offer it for 4 or 5 hundr
Transmission Fluid Maine Sail at 3:56am 02.08.21 DEX III is all you need. WalMart has a Super-Tech High Mileage ATF which is DEX III. You can also p*
Just cruising along... Apex at 3:28am 02.08.21 so Clay, when do you expect, or perhaps there already is a special SBO-promotion post somewhere?! N
Beneteau F42 Traveller Removal CYQK at 3:12am 02.08.21 Drewskie Yes the base was covered with adhesive try to save as much of the old one when you remove i
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases CYQK at 2:56am 02.08.21 phone ward@ beneteau
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question Fidgit at 11:48pm 02.07.21 I'm in the process of setting up a raspberry pi with open plotter. I'll try to document the process
More 3D printing Mark Maulden at 10:25pm 02.07.21 I read somewhere that a whole house was 3D printed
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot JamesG161 at 9:58pm 02.07.21 When leaving the boat I always "bungee" the wheel in the 0 rudder position . Sometimes, me too!
Silly questions on engine mount Ken13559 at 9:24pm 02.07.21 In answer to question #2, use West Systems or similar. You will need to be aware of ambient tempera
Transmission Fluid GeorgeC at 9:16pm 02.07.21 I own a 1983 O'Day 30 with a Hurth gearbox requiring Type A. Here is what I got from Mack Boring re
Bomar Hatch in main cabin GeorgeC at 9:00pm 02.07.21 If the plastic is only hazy from the sun you can rub the plastic with a wax with a cleaner or use a
Silly questions on engine mount mermike at 8:38pm 02.07.21 In answer to question #2, use West Systems or similar. You will need to be aware of ambient temperat
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot smokey73 at 8:02pm 02.07.21 PS: Thanks for telling me why we were woken at anchor one night with this LOUD bang noise, like so
COVID good for the shipping industry...? rgranger at 7:40pm 02.07.21
Silly questions on engine mount Ken13559 at 6:57pm 02.07.21
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot WayneH at 6:47pm 02.07.21 I realize that you're already working on breaking the bolts out but I ran across this guy last night
Silly questions on engine mount Davidasailor26 at 6:45pm 02.07.21
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch MikeHoncho at 6:45pm 02.07.21 Thanks Mike. What's the set up on your Hunter 30, Self Tailing Winch straight from jib/genoa, or j
Just cruising along... WayneH at 6:41pm 02.07.21 I get to crew on Gypsy Woman, a Balboa 24 slipped at LCYC, when the captain gets time off from his j
Below Deck Autopilot senechals at 6:31pm 02.07.21 We heard back from our dealer that Catalina said they can install the Garmin below deck autopilot.

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