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New rudder needed ATEASE at 2:19am 12.15.06 Day Sailers 0/864 I Picked up a 1970's ventage Javelin. However it does no have a Rudder. If I could ask someone to m
Post a picture (1) Warren Milberg at 2:48am 12.15.06 Ask All Sailors 36/2049 of your boat here. Always interesting to see what everyone is sailing -- or, like me, what you were
Inboard spinnaker/whisker pole fitting question Lou 14643 at 4:57am 12.15.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1702 My boat is an O'Day 272. I've just purchased 2 mast-mounted fittings (welded rings on a curved base
Going Slocum. White Sale at 4:23am 12.15.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1272 Thinking of going "Bluewater" this upcoming summer in my coastal cruising little 25' Cherubini. Am
replacing head hoses BChase at 10:14am 12.15.06 Big Boats 4/889 It looks like replacing the head in my H34 has moved toward the top of my winter project list. I go
So, how did you get into sailing? r.w.landau at 9:13am 12.15.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1044 I am sure everyone has a story here. Please share yours.r.w.landau
Bimini and other canvas work Kerry13709 at 8:01pm 12.12.06 Ask All Sailors 6/937 Has anyone done business with a place called Indy Canvas? I need some canvas work done, and they see
Barefoot in the Carribean Dave10014 at 9:23pm 12.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/874 Four of us have decided rent a sailboat for a week and explore the carribean. We are looking for a
Results with Spartite? Kellog at 9:42pm 12.12.06 Big Boats 0/830 I just read about spartite, a liquid sealer for mast leaks. Has anybody used it and how well does i
Best Antenna? Olive Oil at 9:36pm 12.12.06 Big Boats 10/1042 I don't know much about electronics, but I was wondering if there is an antenna or system that you c
plastic gas tank repair wave at 11:06pm 12.12.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1426 Hi, Wondering what glues anyone might have found that do a lasting job for plastic gas tanks. The
Trailer for Oday 23 Jamey Jenkins at 10:01pm 12.12.06 Day Sailers 3/1094 We are planning to fit a 1979 Oday 23 to a trailer. We were smart enough to buya dual axel trailer
interesting pictures Jeff Prideaux at 12:28am 12.13.06 Smaller Boats 4/965 There are some "interesting" pictures of someone launching an H216 down in Chile where the boat is i
Anchor windlass for Cat 28 Rick4850 at 1:09am 12.13.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1219 Anyone install a windlass on a Catalina 28? Have beautiful 1990 model but windlass installation prob
Red Indicator lights Steve Williams at 1:03am 12.13.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/816 Can anyone tell me, as you are facing the instrument panel, what the far right indicator light monit
Wash down system for H356 Jim Seamans at 2:04am 12.13.06 Big Boats 32/1928 Well, I'm finally getting around to installing a wash down system for the bow. Has anyone have/done
Choosing between 30 footers Newbie16932 at 3:47am 12.13.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2598 Just getting into sailing and am looking for the right boat. I'm 6'2" so headroom is an issue. Oth
GPS Interference Testing (Ches Bay) Warren Milberg at 3:42am 12.13.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1145 The Navy will be conducting interference testing of the GPS network during the period Dec 4, 2006 to
Need Tiller- Columbia 36 (1969) Panama Steve at 3:40am 12.13.06 Columbia 2/1782 I need a tiller for my Columbia 36. Anybody know? I'm in Calif. but will have shipped from anywher
Engine size Gary Cripps at 4:59am 12.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1147 The motor I have now is old and not dependable. I have found two options? 1. A 4 yr old 2 stoke Me

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3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? splax at 4:51pm 05.25.21 my first suggestion is clogged intake through hull, then clogged heat exchanger, thenworn impeller..
Got a new sailing dinghy shemandr at 4:46pm 05.25.21 I already want to go for a sail with it!
Swing Keel Dimensions Eleven at 4:40pm 05.25.21 Fantastic info pclarksurf, that is perfect and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much.
Got a new sailing dinghy (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:33pm 05.25.21 194529 Getting closer. 3 coats of TotalBoat Wet Edge white for the topsides and a coat of Rustoleum
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 4:28pm 05.25.21 194533
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 4:27pm 05.25.21 194532
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 4:26pm 05.25.21 194531
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 4:26pm 05.25.21 194530
Capri 18 Reefing Assistance Sought - Any pictures? Sailfanatic at 4:23pm 05.25.21 Given the hardware you describe, I would assume that your main is setup for one reef and the reefing
B and G autopilot commissioning Ray Casey at 4:18pm 05.25.21 Ask B&G, if you need something more if they'd take the Vulcan and exchange it for a Zeus unit? Eve
B and G autopilot commissioning Ray Casey at 4:15pm 05.25.21 The devil is in the details. Emphasis added. (Vulcan 7 \| B&G Sailing USA) You'll need to add a co
Wax after acetone? Tally Ho at 4:09pm 05.25.21 Greg - use a heat gun to warm up the epoxy, this will soften it and then you can remove it with var
Wax after acetone? jrussnogle at 3:53pm 05.25.21
Furler Twists Sirius Pete at 3:49pm 05.25.21 The furler is a Plastimo (France) 406. Forestay appears fine, however may be a little slack.... ht
Furler Twists Sirius Pete at 3:48pm 05.25.21 The furler is a Plastimo (France) 406. Forestay appears fine, however may be a little slack....
Wax after acetone? dmax at 3:13pm 05.25.21 Greg - use a heat gun to warm up the epoxy, this will soften it and then you can remove it with vari
Mast thickness? Orbweaver at 3:03pm 05.25.21 US Spars has responded and the mast is NOT their equipment, so probably Isomat.
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? flightlead404 at 2:54pm 05.25.21 Replaced fw pump, raw water impeller, cover plate, o ring, thermostat, pressure cap, several hoses,
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? dlochner at 2:50pm 05.25.21 Thanks, I didn't know that about the vang. I noticed on the first sail that the boom was bending -
Wax after acetone? Tally Ho at 2:49pm 05.25.21 Greg, the only thing that will touch set epoxy is C-4. y before the accidental drips. Don't ask m

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