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JoeR at 11:29am 07.19.06
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I am refurbishing my newly bought 1985 O28 and have determined that the "chainplate" attached to the
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have sails that need to be cleaned. am looking for the best way to remove some rust stains and brigh
adwrecks at 12:20pm 07.19.06
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Has anyone ever heard of and had experience with a product called Wonder Wash? It's a pint sized so
Sultan at 1:14pm 07.19.06
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I test sailed a Mac 26M today and was disappointed that it only was going 14 kts at 5100 RPM. Is t
Jack2438 at 4:31pm 07.19.06
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One of the rubber boots came off the transom ladder. It's the rubber boot cover that protects the st
Geoff Kloster at 1:19am 07.18.06
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I posted this in the ask any sailor column and got no resonse. If some of you Pearson folks have not
White Sail at 2:33am 07.18.06
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It actually hit a rock. I was on the north side of West Island (for those who know the area) Luckil
QP Chuck at 8:08am 07.18.06
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I will soon be replacing my standing rigging. I intend to use swageless terminals. I have heard a lo
-Landlocked at 7:46am 07.18.06
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Howdy, 2 students/friends are in search of benevolence, to aid in education. We are hoping to find
Doghouse at 6:53am 07.18.06
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I am in a very well protected marina with floating docks. However, it looks like we will be having
gene at 6:33am 07.18.06
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The old pendant on my 1976 O'day had a cable tail imbeded into the c/b. The replacement uses a rope
gene at 6:32am 07.18.06
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The old pendant on my 1976 O'day had a cable tail imbeded into the c/b. The replacement uses a rope
windy24518 at 6:26am 07.18.06
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We have a catalina Mark 11 with a manual pump head. While docked we have air bubbles in the tank - a
Howard18951 at 6:02am 07.18.06
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I recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 240 that is fairly well equipped. However, there is no winch han
edwina14264 at 6:00am 07.18.06
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Dear Fellow Sailers, I am hoping someone will be able to tell me how to attach the mainsail sheet
pbud at 5:55am 07.18.06
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I know some time ago there was aposting on fuel tanks that will fit the fuel locker for the 222. I a
john at 5:54am 07.18.06
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I bought an Oday 240and love it. When I purchased it , the tiller had a tiller tamer by 5the name of
Chris Petty at 5:18am 07.18.06
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I need help locating and identifying the proper name of the part that slides up the mast in the groo
avoy at 4:53am 07.18.06
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Just wanted to get some feedback on if the 240s are prone to capsizing. How strong of winds they wi
NuNees at 4:53am 07.18.06
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My mast has a groove on the froward side of the mast. runs all the way to the top. So does the Z-Apa

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Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 07.08.21
replacing them all is a small price to pay for the peace of mind of keeping your family and friends
Irwin 37CC non skid pattern
sail sfbay at 8:46am 07.08.21
Sail SFBay... Is this a "thin" coat that goes over the molded original non-skid? This would mean you
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter
jssailem at 8:28am 07.08.21
Oh buggar. That is why they always say... "If it ain't broke don't try to fix it." Well if that was
Irwin 37CC non skid pattern
jssailem at 8:23am 07.08.21
Sail SFBay... Is this a "thin" coat that goes over the molded original non-skid? This would mean you
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass??
jssailem at 8:17am 07.08.21
There is a bit of info and questions packed into this query... Lets break it down. ..how bypassin
New H240
jwilcoxon78 at 8:15am 07.08.21
Congrats! We're at Sunrise Cove. You on Lake Lanier Sail Rats FB?
Some will hate this!!!
Tedd at 8:04am 07.08.21
I feel like they left out the crucial component of propeller lift/drag ratio... I guess that depen
Funny Friday!!!
jssailem at 7:56am 07.08.21
Do you think this would work on a boat, Maybe. Perhaps a test is needed. Tie a few to your arms an
Guest Galvanic Isolators
RitSim at 7:43am 07.08.21
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Maine Sail at 7:27am 07.08.21
Model # of the GI would help.. Some are no-longer safety complaint...
Standing Rigging
jjweiss56 at 7:17am 07.08.21
The upper shroud, starboard side was shredded. Only three strands left intact. I'm not able to see
Fixing a ding in a lead keel
Ward H at 7:15am 07.08.21
My boat came with a dinged up trailing edge wing keel. I just used a hand held sledge to tap it back
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
All U Get at 7:01am 07.08.21
Do you think this would work on a boat, I just bought an assortment of ties.
1987 Cat22 Sink Drain
Leeward Rail at 6:51am 07.08.21
If you remove the garbage lid and bin, it gives additional access. Especially for where the hoses co
Looking for a sail boat.
DougM at 6:46am 07.08.21
Did you look at boats for sale on this SBO website?
1987 Cat22 Sink Drain
John Marrone at 6:43am 07.08.21
Thank you.......I've been in that area looking for the Keel Lock Screw, I'll look more carefully reg
Fixing a ding in a lead keel
dlochner at 6:41am 07.08.21
How hard was the grounding? How deep is the ding? Lead is pretty malleable, heat may not be necessa
Irwin 37CC non skid pattern
sail sfbay at 6:38am 07.08.21
......getting up to speed on which gel coat to buy for repairs........... My plan is to repair the
1987 Cat22 Sink Drain
Leeward Rail at 6:36am 07.08.21
The keel trunk is the structural section of the hull that the keel sits into when retracted. The si
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts?
shemandr at 6:21am 07.08.21
I don't know about engines but kudos for including a video with your question. There can be no doub

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