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Air conditioning odor Harry at 11:33am 07.30.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2625 Peggie, Not really a head question, but an odor question. Our air conditioning units accumulate a
motor questions john at 11:44am 07.30.06 Day Sailers 3/1065 After four years of trial and error I think I have all of my outboard quirks figured out and can mot
rigging a widgeon Ian Olson at 12:24pm 07.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1271 I recently got a 1968 widgeon, but it did not include the manual so I have almost no idea of how to
No sweat ex-admin at 12:29pm 07.30.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2246 No matter where you sail, chances are that the temperatures have been out of sight lately. If you ar
swing keel cable broke Frank at 12:40pm 07.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1323 I tried to raise my keel after my latest day sailing and there was nothing there. Seems the cable
Does anyone know what a Morrow Eagle is for? caguy at 2:35pm 07.30.06 Ask All Sailors 1/920 I am finally getting around to the electronics on my new project boat. It has an old unit called a M
Type of main sail controls clif at 7:25am 08.14.06 Smaller Boats 3/959 After replacing the Bulkheads and the cabin sole on my 1984 Hunter 25.5 I am now working on the out
lifeline tension duality at 7:31am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 2/2298 just wondering, how tight should lifelines be? mine appear to be loose and didnt know if they should
Merriman - Yacht Specialties damonwells at 7:30am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1424 Am looking for a replacement part (the Control Head) for my 1980's Merriman Yacht Specialties Pedest
Request feedback on the Top Climber Pat T at 8:15am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1062 I am thinking of purchasing a Top Climber. I have used a boatswains chair sucessfully but it seems t
New Traveler System for my Hunter 25.5 clif at 8:24am 08.14.06 Smaller Boats 1/991 Another quick question.I have a Hunter 25.5, 1984Orginal Traveler system.If I wanted to keep
I need a..... capjames at 8:50am 08.14.06 Trailer Sailors 0/1307 trailer for a 25' Irwin. I know, Iknow, this is an o'day site. I have an o'day I liveaboard. My dad
1971 javelin 14 has a fixed keel ptsbug at 9:36am 08.14.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1351 We just picked up a 71' Oday javelin, I'm finding that the fixed keel is a rare item.Trailer is sti
Just a heads up. Margaritaville at 9:50am 08.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/754 I just want to give my fellow 31H owners a heads up on a future problem. Of course this only happen
Anchor angel Ron20418 at 10:09am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1242 Just discovered from another list the term "angel" as an assist in reducing swinging whilst at ancho
Beneteau 352 sail specifications vguzman at 10:18am 08.14.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2867 I need to replace sails on my 1994 352 and need I, J, P and E measurements to supply to vendors. I
our auto pilot st 4000 throws us into circles carothersjw at 11:50am 08.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/951 just wondered if anyone has suggestionsthanksjohn and betsy
stuck keel cable Ralph at 12:07pm 08.14.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/987 My 1975 Catalina recently devoloped a stuck keel cable. The keel is currently in the down position,
Where to stay in Greenport or Shelter Island, NY Grateful Dad at 12:09pm 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1742 We are planning our first overnighter to Greenport, NY this Friday and Saturday. I thought I had it
Exhaust smell in the cockpit Eli14312 at 12:27pm 08.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1657 I own a 2000 H340. It is equipped with the 3GM (27 HP)Yanmar and whenever I approach the 3000 RPM m

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 11:53am 07.20.21 Decades ago (ok, make that many decades ago!) I used to sail over there in a Rhodes 19. That was a
Sailing Hammock YVRguy at 11:49am 07.20.21 Buy them here: The 5 Best Hammocks for Sailboat Use (royalhammockheadquarters.com) How to rig a h
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 11:45am 07.20.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 11:31am 07.20.21 Good point. No disagreement on the technicality there but that mark is regularly passed by sailboat
ISO Surveyors - NH area Apex at 11:10am 07.20.21 Can we mention other forums here or is that a no no? you can PM me....:)
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 11:10am 07.20.21 I'm going to wish I had the keel when I'm out there, but my boat is a centerboard -- so I only need
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 11:07am 07.20.21
Sailing from Forked River, NJ to Cape May 31seahorse at 10:57am 07.20.21 Hello dhodge and welcome to SBO. Many years ago I traveled with three friends on a recently purch
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 10:54am 07.20.21 I'm going to wish I had the keel when I'm out there, but my boat is a centerboard -- so I only need
Autopilot Options for Hunter 326 BigEasy at 10:42am 07.20.21 Better concentrate on repairing what you have. There are very limited options available for your boa
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 10:34am 07.20.21 From the Pinapple Sails site: "It is important to note that the luff sliders are simply there to g
Reefing Method Question Sailfanatic at 10:18am 07.20.21 I am trying to learn how to reef my mainsail with my current setup on a 1990 MKII TR. I have a top
Reefing Method Question snoopy_ at 10:12am 07.20.21 Thanks to all for your answers and points of view. They were very much welcomed. The boat is new t
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 10:10am 07.20.21 Okay, understood. I feel that I in my configuration I have two bad parts of possible good solution
Reefing Method Question snoopy_ at 10:07am 07.20.21 That was my point: You shouldn't have the reefing points at the mast and the halyards run aft. So
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 10:05am 07.20.21 That sounds like my setup. I typically remove the topping lift from the boom and tie it down to th
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 10:03am 07.20.21 The buoy is a waypoint. Doesn't really matter which side you pass it on. The launch ramp is at Ca
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? flightlead404 at 10:00am 07.20.21 Roger that, thanks. I have 2 x 8D, less than one year old and probably room for a 3rd under the nav
Sailing Hammock sail sfbay at 9:57am 07.20.21 Do a search on this forum on "hammock" to see threads on this subject Also take a look at post # 5
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? Georgedoyle at 9:56am 07.20.21 We have 3 Lifeline 8D AGM house batteries and a starting battery.

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