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Hurricane avoidance william at 11:36am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 31/3480 You are underway on course 050T and your maximum speed is 13knot. The eye of a hurricane bears 100T,
Outboard Motor on a Cal 29 paulierogers at 3:15pm 09.26.06 Cal 8/2563 I just bought a 1972 Cal 29 complete with a Universal Atomic 4 (Fresh water cooled)engine. The Atomi
replacing fuel tank Alice A. at 11:19pm 09.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1010 Hi, all. It appears we may have to replace the aluminum diesel tank on our '92 Legend 37.5. Has anyo
leaking rub rail robin20026 at 11:50pm 09.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1769 When underway and the transom is under water I have quite a water leak coming through the hull to de
ODay 280? Grant at 11:49pm 09.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1727 I am looking at getting a bigger sailboat and have found a 1989 Oday 280 for a fair market price. I
Strip this! (or) Who's your favorite stripper? soling42 at 12:00am 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/959 Now what were you thinking?Can't believe how tough the urethane is on the exterior wood work for o
Cabin Light Gremlins Kal at 12:33am 09.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1115
PHRF Charlie at 2:43am 09.25.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1041 What is the PHRF rating for a Cherubini 30, circa 1979?Fair winds and following seas,Charlie
Question for Catalina 30 owners Brian D at 3:08am 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1507 I would have posted this on the Catalina Owners forum, but it said it was for owners of Catalina boa
proper wood to use for upgrades matthew cosmas at 3:08am 09.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/976 I plan to add a captins chair behind the wheel, I removed the decking and will be replacing it with
two questions Paul Walchenbach at 4:10am 09.25.06 Big Boats 1/1072 first issue: back-stay tension. my head stay seems to "sag" going to weather in 12+ true. don't
No hot water to the galley sink? jack boats at 3:57am 09.25.06 Big Boats 5/2795 My water heater seems to work fine, as I am getting hot water in both heads. However, I don't get a
Fresh Water Tank venkat at 4:30am 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/956 Can someone tell me where is the deck-fill for fresh water tank in a 1984 hunter 31? I believe my ta
Height of P26 compression posts DLM at 4:41am 09.25.06 Other Sailboats 3/852 I have a 1971 P26 that had 3 inches of water in the bilge when I bought it. THe bottom of the compre
Ports Dorian at 5:02am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1077 I need to replace my head ports. Does anyone know of windows which do not open? I own an O'Day 25
sling points Ray Lewis at 5:53am 09.25.06 Catalina 30 2/1605 Does anyone know where to find the sling points on an early 30-1981. I would like to mark them perm
Catalina Parts? BC at 5:41am 09.25.06 Smaller Boats 1/1190 I need aluminum rub rail sections (same as C-22) and a mast step. Has anyone had a good experience
rudder post leak Dan at 5:20am 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2525 My Cat 30 1981 is leaking where the rudder stuffing box connects to the fiberglass "post". How is it
Boston Whaler as a tender ? Maria at 7:39am 09.25.06 Big Boats 10/3002 I am considering replacing my Passage 42's 12 foot Caribe with a hard tender, such as a 13' Boston W
Holding Tank Indicator jack boats at 8:07am 09.25.06 Big Boats 5/1149 The forward holding tank indicator never shows the tank has been drained to below half full. When r

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Replacing internal outhaul (2) wdonovan at 7:09am 08.02.21 Brand new blocks, brand new rigging, brand new ropes. This boat is now a real pleasure to sail. Some
Replacing internal outhaul (3) wdonovan at 7:07am 08.02.21 Put the cap back in position, tensioning messengers as you go. Pop rivet it back together.
Replacing internal outhaul (2) wdonovan at 7:05am 08.02.21 A "fish hook" helped to route lines around an almost blind section of the end cap. Piece of cake wit
Parting out O'Day 25 dlochner at 7:00am 08.02.21 start listing on eBay. Used winches are in demand. There is also a market for alcohol stoves. Anyth
Replacing internal outhaul (4) wdonovan at 6:59am 08.02.21 The assembly now gets fed into the boom. I bound the rope tight to the block to help keep it in plac
Life line specs and material jssailem at 6:58am 08.02.21 Good info above from @Crazy Dave Condon, @Joe, and @sail sfbay on the issue of lifeline replacemen.
Replacing internal outhaul (2) wdonovan at 6:51am 08.02.21 At this point, I decided to relocate the pad-eye that secures the fixed block. This to reduce chafin
1996 Barnett 1400 Project_Mayhem at 6:51am 08.02.21 My condolences to you and your family. I saw one in excellent shape for $1500 with trailer just last
Sailing tours/resources for La Spezia, Italy PaulK at 6:49am 08.02.21 These guys seem to offer what you're looking for - day tours on sailboats with a skipper: Tour Giorn
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...;)

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