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Video Instruction on Sailing Kevin Jeske at 2:31am 07.17.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1140 I am a new owner of a pre-owned Catalina 22 Sailboat. I am learning to sail "on my own". I was won
Looking for 25.5 bimini David at 2:56am 07.17.06 Smaller Boats 2/942 Am looking for a tall bimini, ... about 18" higher than the boom. Have seen photos of them here but
Symmetric flown as assymetric? Grizz at 3:03am 07.17.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1789 I read w/ interest today's Forum Topic and note where one Captain will fly his symmetric from a penn
New outboard Larry at 3:04am 07.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1023 I am shopping for a new outboard for my oday 22. Is a yamama 4hp 4 stroke a good choice for my boat
Stanchion replacement Robert F at 3:16am 07.17.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1329 I need to replace a damaged starboard side stanchion and am having a tough time removing it. I have
Boat sitting on keel-O'Day 23 Your opinion please James at 3:31am 07.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1407 Recently I received a copy of the O'Day 28 owners manual - Thank you Trey.One day I may upgrade bu
Breaking in an engine Franklin at 4:08am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 The manual doesn't seem to discuss this so I'll ask here. Why is the recommended way to break in a
Anchoring idiots.. Maine Sail at 5:00am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 21/2511 Okay I'll admit it I am sick and tired of idiots who have no clue how to use an anchor dragging down
Ballast of Keel Too Little VTNismoZ at 6:22am 07.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1104 Last summer, I lost my keel when the cable got caught up and couldn't be unfouled. So I have since
28-2 Mainsail Ron10127 at 6:07am 07.17.06 Other Sailboats 2/1081 We bougth a 1986 28-2 last year. The head sail had been replaced with a 150% furling genoa. It is a
Upholstery Material Gary Goodman at 5:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1443 My 1973 Catalina 27, used on the ocean in Southern California, needs reuphostering. 1. One uphost
Hot Water Tom H at 6:29am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 3/981 Has anyone used one of the tankless hot water heaters for dockside hot water? They appear easy to in
Forward, Reverse or Out of Gear Frank Bean at 7:26am 07.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1251 I saw somewhere (getting old-timers I suspect) that the transmission in a sailboat has a preference
leaks on 1997 37.6 randy18488 at 7:34am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/1572 I have been trying to find a leak on the cabin buy the hatch area all the way down to the mast. I ha
Yanmar starter switch. UKGreg at 8:21am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/6743 Have a great deal of trouble starting my Yanmar 27hp 3GM engine. The starter button does not seem to
Thread Tracker Problem Roy Mosteller at 8:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/941 Phil - Commencing last Friday every post I have added to my HOW Thread Tracker have added in duplic
head flush UKGreg at 8:16am 07.17.06 Big Boats 6/1004 Can a regular sea water flush head be swapped over to flush with fresh water?Believe some large new
Gel coat cracks. Bill Niessen at 8:02am 07.17.06 Big Boats 2/1052 My Hunter Legend has several gel coat cracks where the combing meets the cabin house. My question is
in mast mainsail furling maintentance Frank at 7:47am 07.17.06 Big Boats 1/1409 Any tips on regular maintenance for the inmast furling mainsail on the C350? Is there any lubricati
Logistics of Bottom Paint Ed at 10:44am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/997 I was quoted $1300 for prep and two rolled layers of Pettit Trinidad, so I begged off. They estimate

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Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? (1) jssailem at 8:05am 07.14.21 We have the nut on the wheel loose. Wheels are held on to the gear system with a Nut. There, usual
Buying a used Hunter 21 PHarmon1 at 7:55am 07.14.21
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning whudatt at 7:40am 07.14.21 Hey, thanks a bunch, the snug but not captured advice sounds good to me & I'm thinking that I can re
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning justsomeguy at 7:32am 07.14.21 I think you're overthinking it. The shrouds should be fixed just tight enough so that they won't mov
Autohelm MikeHoncho at 7:31am 07.14.21 I really liked the simplicity of my 3000 but it was not capable of keeping course under adverse cond
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? mike311 at 7:28am 07.14.21 Nice information, but it does not tell us what type of AP you have installed. A wheel Pilot our s
Guest Galvanic Isolators RitSim at 7:27am 07.14.21 I have two (30 Amp) shore power connections that are bonded together at the AC panel. Can I use one
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner sail sfbay at 7:08am 07.14.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! For you size sailboat you could ins
Boat ID please kloudie1 at 6:57am 07.14.21 May be able to identify from the cove stripe ends, but I can't find the reference stuff..
Boat ID please Roadking Larry at 6:29am 07.14.21 Joe, the pics I posted are pretty much all that can be seen of it. I suspect it will be a while (if
Gel coat big ouch JamesG161 at 6:27am 07.14.21 Read this link for a near perfect match... Gel coat Small cans. Jim...
1987 Hunter 23 mast. sail sfbay at 6:24am 07.14.21 Test question? As I understand FranceSpar was, at one time, one of Europe's largest Spar Builders, a
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning (1) whudatt at 6:18am 07.14.21 Good morning & thanks for your reply, there is no reference to end cap/upper shroud location or the
Buying a used Hunter 21 jssailem at 5:55am 07.14.21 Perhaps more clarity in the way you use the terms might prove helpful in understanding your question
Bilge Drainage? RoyS at 5:42am 07.14.21 Possibly a separate shower bilge?
Boat ID please Joe at 5:37am 07.14.21 Is there an insignia on the mainsail?
Dark Days RoyS at 5:37am 07.14.21 Tell the wife you have your heart set instead on buying two horses. Let the arguments begin. Finally
Dinghy Security RoyS at 5:29am 07.14.21 Spray paint it hot pink and nobody will touch it.
Best Marine Adhesives Joe at 5:25am 07.14.21 I like a Polysulfide sealant (such as life caulk). Definitely not polyurethane.
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement shemandr at 5:15am 07.14.21 Welcome to the forum. I don't know your boat so I'm just going to make some general suggestions.

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