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lines lead aft eric at 8:20am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1268 anyone know how to have all lines lead aft on oday25?
How fast does your Hunter go? jack boats at 8:24am 09.25.06 Big Boats 14/7446 I'm interested in the kind of top speeds people have achieved at different wind speeds. I was out o
Teak and Holly sole removal Cal 1987 28 Frank at 8:50am 09.25.06 Cal 4/609 Recent Ernesto damage has currupted our teak and holly sole from our 1987 28 Cal......Need to remov
Swim Platform - ODAY 20 LordNelson at 9:58am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/785 I wish to install a swim platform on the transom of the 1974 oday 20 I recently purchased. Can anyon
My first good Sail clif at 8:28am 09.25.06 Smaller Boats 1/923 We finally got to take our Hunter 25.5 out in a decent breeze. It was blowing between 12 and 15 kno
Waste deck fitting on OC281 krag at 10:19am 09.25.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1156 What is the measurement of the pumpout adaptor that fits this outlet?
Instrument pannel Harmonie at 10:40am 09.25.06 Seidelmann 3/1567 I need to change my instrument panel. I think of putting it in anothe place because it's not weather
macerator fuse blows Dick at 10:30am 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1391 The macerator pump fuse on my 81 Cat 30 blows a few seconds after starting. I've installed a new mac
How to drop the pan on 1995 321 with Perkins M30 johnperri at 11:15am 09.25.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/960 Have to drop my pan due to bizarre incident (see general forum for this). Does anyone know if this c
Has anyone ever heard of this bizarre experience johnperri at 11:09am 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1342 I just purchased this new electric oil extractor. (never used one before) Put the tube down the dips
woo--oo that Smell Dan2296 at 11:15am 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/949 I've replaced all my old flooded type batteries with sealed AGM's and I'm liking them alot, but the
Engine was hot johnperri at 11:17am 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1044 and hose was typical clearish hose material (not esactly sure what material). After this happened i
Raw Water Blockage/Engine Overheat Carpe Diem12966 at 2:26pm 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/960 I own a 1990 30' with the Yanmar 2GM fresh water cooled engine.We pick up eel grass frequently whic
Trailer hitch extension extension Guy D at 2:49pm 09.25.06 Trailer Sailors 9/6907 I have been considering a trailer hitch extension to launch my Cal 21 and lo and behold Steve fm St
E-Tec engine-50 or 70 HP BLUE MAX at 2:58pm 09.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1286 Has anybody installed an Johnson E-Tec on their boat?? It seems to be 1/2 the weight of the Mercu
Standing Rigging and Corrosion cat38skip at 3:09pm 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 2/987 There is a HUGE construction project less than 1000 ft upwind (prevailing and regularly 15 to 25 mph
Pumpng Away (1) Robert at 3:24pm 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/850 To AllMy 1988 Hunter Legend 35 has a hand pump in the lazarette.Over the past 18 years time has t
Water in Bilge Martin Free at 9:45pm 09.23.06 Seidelmann 2/1541 I was sailing our '84 245 in 25knot winds and noticed water (about a quart) under the starboard seat
Sail Ties Ken Prichard at 10:16pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 8/5646 This is probably obvious to most sailors but not to me. Why is there a twist in the loop of most sai
Yanmar starting problem agaliha at 10:40pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 14/8277 I have a 3-cylinder Yanmar that doesn't crank every time I push the start button. If I let off the

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Adventures in anchoring Stu Jackson at 6:33pm 07.26.21 What's anchor lock? I could guess, but I don't see anything when I google it. Lock is when it's do
Toe Rail Evan656 at 6:29pm 07.26.21 Thanks for your reply and your solution. I forgot about the interior trim so, yeah, I will need some
Boats at the lake Ralph Johnstone at 6:25pm 07.26.21 A symphony of sight and sound, well put together. Now, how 'bout you get your pretty little boat ou
Yanmar 3GM white smoke Guan at 6:15pm 07.26.21 I had same be problems of white smoke with my Westerbeke B30 comes on after 20 mins. see feeds...Old
Relocation/Sea Strainer/Fuel Filter etc? Tally Ho at 6:10pm 07.26.21
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 Guan at 6:09pm 07.26.21 thks will be thinking hards. most obliged.
Catalina 30 shoal draft for racing?? Steve_Catalina at 6:01pm 07.26.21 I believe the shoal draft for the 30 is 3' 7"
1980 Hunter 27 Thru Hull Hose Size Coinspinner2564 at 5:43pm 07.26.21 Thanks. It sure as heck looked like stock but I won't be back to it for a couple days. Was hoping I
Sail repair advice? (1) Tally Ho at 5:15pm 07.26.21
Toe Rail Voyager1 at 5:12pm 07.26.21
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks Joe at 4:38pm 07.26.21 Once the sail is up you pull the jacks forward out of the way with the drawstring. Some systems us
Toe Rail Evan656 at 4:36pm 07.26.21
Prop Walk when in reverse shemandr at 4:07pm 07.26.21 And remember that keelboats with their big rudders remain maneuverable at very low speeds. Long kee
Hood 810 profurl search sail sfbay at 3:52pm 07.26.21 I would contact the seller.
Adventures in anchoring jaysweet at 3:50pm 07.26.21 Once you retrieve enough chain to avoid Anchor Lock, What's anchor lock? I could guess, but I don'
Hood 810 profurl search krwilder61@gmail.com at 3:49pm 07.26.21 think its a non starter as likely would not marry/ compatible to the foil size / diameter is it your
1980 Hunter 27 Thru Hull Hose Size sail sfbay at 3:42pm 07.26.21 1975- 1984 owner's manual shows a 3/4" hose from the bilge pump to the thru hull discharge. If it w
Prop Walk when in reverse cagreen75 at 3:33pm 07.26.21 When docking never forget that neutral is your friend. Get your boat moving fast enough for steering
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks sail sfbay at 3:29pm 07.26.21 Catalina Direct sells a lazy jack kit for your sailboat as do others.
Hood 810 profurl search sail sfbay at 3:27pm 07.26.21 Would it work or is it a non starter?

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