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self tailing winch installation gene at 12:13pm 08.08.06 Day Sailers 0/1051 In order to get the 8 degree negative angle at the point the sheet enters the winch I need to put a
Anyone know any good fiberglass repair guys Chuck at 12:11pm 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 3/938 in the Salem, MA area that will come TO the boat? I don't have a trailer.Some azzhat with a powerbo
Hunter 212 pantera24 at 11:17am 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 1/1151 I recently purchased a hunter 212. I'm needing a few odd's and ends for it. Where can i find a ref
Reefing line Mike48 at 11:09am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1090 Newbie '85 H23 - When you have a full main, how much, if any, tension should be on the leech reefing
Thinking of buying a Sandpiper had a few question Jamie at 10:53am 08.08.06 Other Sailboats 5/14131 I was thinking of buying a sandpiper. I have no idea how to sail and my first question is would thi
pull start rope chris7319 at 10:02am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1232 has anyone ever replaced a pull start rope on a outboard with any other type of rope besides the typ
New engine for a monsun Jonathan Maron at 9:08am 08.08.06 Hallberg-Rassy 9/3256 I own a 1975 monsun #225 with the original volvo penta MD2B 25 hp engine. My trusty diesel has fina
oil filter extension system John Blakely at 8:36am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1308 I have a 3YM30 Yanmar engine in my 85 Hunter 31. It is a tight fit and the oil filter is difficult
Lake Superior Sailing Stuart Casteel at 7:42am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1268 I bought a 88' Macgregor last year for sailing in Lake Superior and have found that I need something
37 Legend Foward deck delam Tug at 7:38am 08.08.06 Big Boats 0/813 Wondering if anyone has had the forward deck over the V-berth repaired for delamination. My vessel
411 celebration prep for atlantic crossing 07 kevin h at 7:38am 08.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/994 I sailed Sabrina a 411 Celebration from Almerimar, Spain 8 June 06 to Galway, Ireland arriving 23 Ju
Any experience anchoring Stillwater Cove? Jim at 6:30am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/2156 If you have recent experience, within last year or two, anchoring in Stillwater Cove (Carmel/Pebble
Check List? Cap'n Ron at 6:25am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1042 Many good questions, and good answers too on this forum. It performs a great service to neophites an
Merriman Steering Mike Landers at 6:15am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1186 Does anyone know where I can ger replacement parts for the steering unit. Merriman is the Mfg. I nee
Cleaning the outside hull Ctskip at 6:05am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1013 Now that the old vinyl name is off the side of the hull. I can see where it was put on over another
De-registering gr8_2_av8 at 5:46am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1576 Hi I am from Canada and purchased my Boat from a brokerage in the USA. I have a few questions.When
Tell Tails on the luff Otis j. Scarborough at 5:06am 08.08.06 Other Sailboats 2/920 Where do you place the tell tails on the luff part of the sail? How far from the mask on what part o
Adding a wheel Ksarna at 4:42am 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 4/956 I would like to add a wheel to my 86 Hunter 25.5 Dont know if its possible. Maybe someone else might
Picking up a new 146 Keith1654 at 4:37am 08.08.06 Day Sailers 4/1321 Picking up a new (2004) 146 this Friday but won't be able to put into water for 3 weeks as I will be
1984 O'day 39 Owners Manuel, need a copy asap! (1) r2lseegan@att.net (Ron Seegan) at 4:15am 08.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1043 I am in the process or refurbing my recently purchased O'day 39, 1984 model year.My vessel has the

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Too much mast rake jksirius at 5:04pm 07.02.21 In my limited experience I have found that the mast is quite flexible. Do you have a baby stay? I do
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 4:53pm 07.02.21 Finally getting back to this. What I will describe will sound very basic and simple so I don't know
Yanmar GH/HM alternator saddle mount concern heritage at 4:31pm 07.02.21 To eliminate the play, place a shim to fill the space between the engine mount and the alternator mo
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Deleted member 117556 at 4:18pm 07.02.21 Finally getting back to this. What I will describe will sound very basic and simple so I don't know
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 garymalmgren at 4:15pm 07.02.21 Do it and let us know if it works. Try the easy (crimp) fix first and if that doesn't do it, go for
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 3:51pm 07.02.21 My first suggestion was to change the cleat angle. That is where you start. We both started there
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right dlochner at 3:47pm 07.02.21 Did you get the Bluetooth enabled model? Could be good adolescent fun to flush while someone is cont
The SUN celebrates CANADA DAY Michael Davis at 3:38pm 07.02.21
Just can't get no release! thinwater at 3:36pm 07.02.21 ...The OP said it the main was hard to release under "heavy loads," what is a heavy load, is it 15
Rebedding a Winch - Best sealant that can be removed after a few years? Hayden Watson at 3:24pm 07.02.21 ...Polyurethane/polysulfide sealants can be chemically removed. Search up "DeBondIt." It's expens
Arguing with insurance company jssailem at 3:20pm 07.02.21 Arguing with an insurance company... I think there were lyrics to a song that yielded advice on this
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation FastOlson at 3:18pm 07.02.21 That permanent magnet chip door closure was one of the single most dangerous ideas to come down the
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right jssailem at 3:14pm 07.02.21 So no contemplation allowed...
1980 O day 30 hull problems FastOlson at 3:07pm 07.02.21 Thanks for the added details on year and model. I best recall the photo of the ripped-open bottom of
Question about buying Lewmar spare parts AndyL at 2:59pm 07.02.21 You're not Andy in SOS, are you? I am in Annapolis/eastport with what looks like the same blocks, b
Arguing with insurance company dlochner at 2:46pm 07.02.21 This could be a tough one to argue. Check the clauses of your insurance policy that cover maintenanc
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right (1) sail sfbay at 2:45pm 07.02.21
Arguing with insurance company Don S/V ILLusion at 2:44pm 07.02.21 Does your policy allow for arbitration or mediation and what is the company?
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 2:41pm 07.02.21 Yes and no. There is 1/3 more line to haul, but it's 1/3 easier to haul. Thinking another way, is i
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right jssailem at 2:32pm 07.02.21

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