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44 vs 45 CC Steve Feinsilver at 1:05am 02.11.07 Big Boats 16/2537 It's that time again, and I'm thinking of treating my seasonal affective disorder by replacing my 20
2007 Northern Gulf Coast Cruise Poca Long at 1:24am 02.11.07 Catalina 22 0/1160 The 10th annual Northern Gulf Coast Cruise is just around the corner. Prepare your vessel, prepare y
center board JCT at 1:15am 02.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1197 Still having problems with our centerboard - tried to sleeve the pin with marine tex. Sleeve is bec
bringing lines aft JCT at 1:13am 02.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1124 I am buying a roller furling jib, need to know what blocks and cleats I need to bring the lines back
shower bypass dick12062 at 2:02am 02.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1206 we are new owners of a 2002 hunter 340 that has the shower hose attached to the sink in the head--bu
Catlina 30 1978 front hatch cover Dino24501 at 3:47am 02.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1198 Hello Does anyone know where I can get a new hatch cover for the door over the v-birth of a 1978 C
Off Shore Sailing DaveH20533 at 4:23am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 2/952 Was wondering if anyone has sailed through Off Shore Sailing. Thinking of going there to get bareboa
Replacement Engine M-405 SeadogBVI at 5:01am 02.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/999 The Perkins M-50 engine on my 1995 M-405 may be reaching the end of its useful life. It seems the M-
Need Advice on Refinishing Steps Ken at 6:45am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1046 The finish on the steps leading into the cabin have lost all if it's finish. I would like to redo t
airlines and inflatable life jackets mjb at 8:10am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1493 We're traveling to Guadeloupe next week for a one week sailing charter. We'd like to bring our infl
Rebedding sail track Seekswind at 8:58am 02.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1034 I am currently planning to rebed my sail tracks this spring. Does anyone have any advice on product
Full Length Battens for Mainsail - Doyle Zenith Ray R. at 9:13am 02.11.07 Big Boats 13/3172 I am considering purchasing the Doyle Zenith full batten roller furling mainsail. I heard some pros
Fixing the holding tank gauge Rich Stidger at 9:29am 02.11.07 Big Boats 4/1714 You did good, Ed Caldwell. The WEMA sender with the holes is very prone to plugging and the result
Cabin floor replacement Gordon Huwa at 9:29am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2454 I have a Cal 32 and want to replace the cabin floor. The old floor is about 1/8th inch veneer. It is
Oday 25 Center Board downey1210 at 9:58am 02.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/934 I have a 1975 ODAY 25 CB, the cable comes up through a 3ft pipe in the center of the cabin floor. Do
size of genoa jib on an O'Day 22 David A. cobb at 10:19am 02.11.07 Day Sailers 3/1496 I am having trouble setting the jib. It is supposed to go on the Schaefer Snap-furl, but it seems t
37.5 upgrades for bluewater? Bob15962 at 10:20am 02.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1295 I am slowly getting my 37.5 ready for off shore sailing... I have been working slowly on the basics.
need a reasonable source for stay fittings sand sailor at 10:21am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1344 west marine has some nice ones but they are anything but reasonablewhat is the diff in characterist
Gray Portlights - Replacing Knobs Debra B at 5:36am 02.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2119 The Gray/Pomponette web site sells replacement knobs, but I can't see how to get the damn things off
Snap, crackle, crash SailboatOwners.com at 11:52am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2709 You and your family have been sailing for a week or so on your boat in coastal waters. You are on yo

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Replacing internal outhaul (2) wdonovan at 6:47am 08.02.21 Here's my inboard end cap showing 4 cam cleats. I use one only for topping lift. The rest just dangl
Replacing internal outhaul (2) wdonovan at 6:44am 08.02.21 Here is the old yucky ropes and cheapo blocks. Note how the block was not used here. I suspect a rep
Replacing internal outhaul (3) wdonovan at 6:42am 08.02.21 Showing cap separated and lines / messengers tagged. In the thrid shot "4T" means block 4 in the boo
Replacing internal outhaul (3) wdonovan at 6:39am 08.02.21 Using a punch that fits in the hole in the pop rivet, knock the rivet pin out. Then drill the rivet
Replacing internal outhaul (3) wdonovan at 6:35am 08.02.21 A couple of saw horses make a perfect workbench. Lay out the boom and study the existing rigging. De
Contact with Crazy Dave jssailem at 6:30am 08.02.21 Sounds like a Crazy event Dave.
Replacing internal outhaul (1) wdonovan at 6:27am 08.02.21 Started by buying Carbo low friction blocks and bench assembled them like this. Rigged with Novabrai
Mary E All U Get at 6:23am 08.02.21 They have already raised her, just waiting now for the next report.
Parting out O'Day 25 sail sfbay at 6:15am 08.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! Consider listing your parts for sale on this classified site Used gear for s
H310 outhaul rigging wdonovan at 6:14am 08.02.21 @wdonovan have you been able to upload your document? If you're still figuring it out, would you mi
Contact with Crazy Dave justsomeguy at 6:12am 08.02.21 Are they from Nigeria? Could be worth millions...;)
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement Project_Mayhem at 5:30am 08.02.21 Call Rudy at D and R marine for advice and parts. I doubt anybody that's still alive knows more abou
water in battery area Crazy Dave Condon at 5:29am 08.02.21 There is more to this issue that you may be unaware of to include leaks and clearing the weep hole.
Removing Paint from Deck Project_Mayhem at 5:27am 08.02.21 Assuming your deck is not painted, I would try acetone or paint remover before sanding. The paint re
How does the Hunter 240 sail? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:26am 08.02.21 Sent a private message if he would like to talk with me
Life line specs and material Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 08.02.21 Check the forum store as their prices are reasonable and they know what you need as they have the bu
Trailer for oday 25 Project_Mayhem at 5:16am 08.02.21 Be patient, you'll find a more appropriate trailer. If you do modify a trailer I'd recommend doing f
How does the Hunter 240 sail? waterman30 at 5:10am 08.02.21 Not a bad idea. I will check the specs on that. 2' draft might be doable. Cool looking bowsprit. I b
Trailer for oday 25 (1) dLj at 4:28am 08.02.21 What is the trailer rated for? The O'Day 25 on Sailboat data says it weighs about 4000 pounds. I agr
Sail question dlochner at 4:24am 08.02.21 Funny, but I didn't see any reference to a topping lift on this poster's boat. He specifically sai

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