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replacement engine/outboard???? steve L5538 at 1:12pm 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 0/871 The boat I'm considering buying is an '82 28' whose Diesel (5411) somehow got water in it and seized
mast raising triangles dc at 12:42pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/976 I have a 1976 oday 25 with the optional mast raising system. My original rigging has the triangle p
center board housing Mike Richter at 11:41am 06.20.06 Day Sailers 0/822 The center board housing below the deck has warped somewhat. Although the material seems to be firm
enlarged keel bolt hole, it leaks Lew14495 at 11:31am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1029 I sucessfully removed the bent keel bolt today and found the holes in the keel trunk nearly double i
Sheet..and not the ones in the V-Berth Scott at 11:20am 06.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/989 I am replacing my Jib Sheets on my Catalina 27, 1988, standard rig with a 150 percent Genoa and was
Engine RPM'S chief14326 at 10:43am 06.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1138 Is it normal to lose RPM'S over time. I have an 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP with around 900 hou
Main sheet traveler Jimbo353 at 7:06pm 06.20.06 Smaller Boats 0/771 Hi guys ' gals I am having trouble getting my main sail to set nicely and am considering fitting a
motor mount dc at 4:52pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/893 For those who recommended a yamaha 9.9 high thrust.... What motor mount do you recommend? thanks.
Intentionally bagggy? Timm R at 4:37pm 06.20.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1671 We sail a 1981 25 Oday.The lower panels of the main sail are cut in a radius from the tack ,arcing u
SAfety netting Timm R at 4:21pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/968 In the interest of safety I've bought safety nets that are to be attached to the lifelines.The jib s
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5 part 2! (1) Steph and Brian at 2:11pm 06.20.06 Smaller Boats 13/1310 ok, as promised, part 2!Enjoy!
Garhauer rope clutch slipping Alice A. at 7:17pm 06.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2347 We replaced the original main halyard this spring with a 7/16 Staset X. When the wind increases beyo
traveler past use-by date Edward 14244 at 9:53pm 06.18.06 Catalina 30 0/1096 It seems my traveler has reached its use-by date. It doesn't slide very easily - and occasionally it
Do you remove your speed sensor Doghouse at 10:34pm 06.18.06 Ask All Sailors 17/3402 My speed sensor is all covered with marine growth, and no longer works. I pulled it out so I can so
Tractor Batteries Doghouse at 10:31pm 06.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1035 I was at tractor supply this past weekend, and they have low mantence (screw capped) tractor batteri
Spin dimensions Bill O'Donovan at 10:27pm 06.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/804 Does anyone have good spinnaker dimensions for a H320? I have the luff (I) at 36'10" but assume it
Mainsail for 1995 - Macgregor 26S dave63021 at 11:52pm 06.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2312 Can anyone tell me where to find/order a new mainsail for a Macgregor 26S. Thanks.
sleeping in the queen berth Brooke Willson at 12:39am 06.19.06 Catalina 310 4/2378 Dear 310 owners:As I contemplate moving up from my beloved Catalina 25 to a 310, I have a question
Best Cable Lubricant Bob at 2:30am 06.19.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2064 I have a squeaky steering cable in my Edson system. WD40 was just a temporary fix. Can anyone recomm
Where to buy elecric Jabsco conversion Pat at 2:36am 06.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1295 Anyone know a good internet site where I can buy the Jabsco electronic conversion for my manual?

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Replacing standing rigging with mast up Timm R Oday25 at 12:52pm 04.19.21 Pardon my confusion . Why would dropping the mast be that difficult ? I will publicly acknowledge us
Rumba Escape help rgranger at 12:35pm 04.19.21 Sorry.... I was unable to find the Escape brand. You might have to create your own rig. We have p
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 12:32pm 04.19.21 e about this? About a 100 years from now, someone will write their Ph.D. thesis on the "Socio-Eco
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions (1) rgranger at 12:27pm 04.19.21 I forgot to add a good anchor, 10' of chain and about 100' of double braid nylon. Now you are goo
Rumba Escape help Athleon at 12:25pm 04.19.21 Thanks for that I really appreciate it, but it looks like its unavailable
Diameter of 1980 Hunter 27 Stanchions Coinspinner2564 at 12:19pm 04.19.21 Thanks so much!
Well, that was surprising! JRacer at 12:14pm 04.19.21 Heck, it's just a floating RV. :biggrin:
Rumba Escape help rgranger at 12:13pm 04.19.21 Found this on FB marketplace https://www.listedbuy.com/boats/sailing/fairfield-ct/escape-rumba-mast
Rumba Escape help rgranger at 12:11pm 04.19.21 That looks like it would be worth fixing up.
Mast Support wynkoop at 11:56am 04.19.21 2x4 lumber has gotten smaller over the years. In my youth it was nearly 2x4. Desire for profits ha
Hunter 29.5 shroud question Earl Toman at 11:50am 04.19.21 I also added those white shroud covers to the reverse diagonals for added safety to keep those two
Close Call NotCook at 11:30am 04.19.21
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Parsons at 11:27am 04.19.21 I've seen it done on the hard, and in the water at a concrete service dock and in a lifting well, wi
Beneteau Spare Parts Website fullbore at 11:24am 04.19.21 I did get call back, at last. Customerservice guy was great. Tracked down my order and called back t
Replacing standing rigging with mast up NotCook at 11:21am 04.19.21 Real riggers use a person on a crane to attach all of the rigging at the top, so avoid a person on
Well, that was surprising! NotCook at 11:17am 04.19.21 I'm fairly confident that I made the right decision here. +1 on that! When we first bought our b
Rumba Escape help (1) Athleon at 11:11am 04.19.21 I should've been more specific it's actually a different model, still called rumba escape. but here'
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Parsons at 11:10am 04.19.21 Real riggers use a person on a crane to attach all of the rigging at the top, so avoid a person on (
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Whatfiero1 at 11:06am 04.19.21 Usually rigger showes with help and tools takes one at time down makes copy pulls back up then moves
Rumba Escape help Sailm8 at 11:06am 04.19.21 I thought your vacuum cleaner escaped:yikes:

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