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FURLING MAIN OPERATION WALDO EMERSON at 11:29pm 07.08.06 Big Boats 6/1023 On the 44 the furling main by Selden has a continousline loop. Can this be changed so as to use the
Help my dad find the mystery model atrots at 11:57pm 07.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/820 My dad was given an O'Day sailboat that was damaged. He is going to restore it and we are trying to
Repair advice needed Jon76 at 3:38am 07.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/967 Hi all,Im currently renovating a MacGregor 25 from 1985. I had hoped to use it this summer but the
pedestal steering cloudnine at 3:32am 07.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1035 Has anyone had a problem with the fiberglass near the rudder post holding the stops for the steering
22' rudder dimensions Kevin Berg at 2:20am 07.09.06 Smaller Boats 1/1348 I lost my rudder and would like to build a new one. I need dimensions or even factory line drawing
outboard controls ron at 1:24am 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1011 my boat has a lot of freeboard, which makes it difficult to control an outboard. currently I am usi
portlight leak mikemckean at 5:31am 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 1/933 bad water leak at fix port light starbard side one above food table and i can't find a waw to replac
44 Thru the Hull Valves waldo emerson at 4:38am 07.09.06 Big Boats 6/821 Under the stbd sole are valves.The engine intake has a strainer, the generator has a strainer, the a
Dripping Stuffing Box Seekswind at 7:39am 07.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1265 Wondering if you can help me. I have a O'Day 28 and I am new to sailing. I have a significant
BLUENOSE- Information Please Dave19597 at 7:23am 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1050 Need information on Bluenose Boats. Friend just bought 22 foot about 17 years old from a private sou
Non-Skid Gelcoat Repair question with picture (1) flyhop at 8:36am 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1166 Attached is a photograph of an older boat of ours. I am using it to show the non-skid pattern (the
Leaking Stuffing Box Seekswind at 7:52am 07.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/3876 I am new to sailing and talking with friends about my 85 O'Day 28 there are telling me the stuffing
Luger Fairwinds 27 synchronicity at 9:17am 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 1/10488 One has caught my eye, can anyone offer personal experience or market value?The addiction is now f
Cabin and Cockpit cushions R. A. Lueck at 9:36am 07.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1388 I made new covers for the cabin and cockpit cushions of my 1994 26S. If you would like to make new
Sail Cover Pattern R.A. Lueck at 9:30am 07.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1845 I made a sailcover for my 1994 26S from "Sunbrella" and I have a good "full size" pattern. If you w
strength of hull Ted at 10:32am 07.09.06 Big Boats 1/929 For those of you with bigger hunters, 42+', have you experienced any hull flexing when in rough wate
Nissan 5hp OB chelsabella at 10:45am 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1340 Having a problem starting my Nissan OB appears to be a good amount of gas coming from the lower unit
AC Electrical Panel Question Blue Eyes at 10:53am 07.09.06 Other Sailboats 5/1025 My main circuit breaker on the AC panel has 2 lights - labeled "Circuit Breaker" and "Polarity". The
Generator : Noise & Hot Breaker Panel Persy at 11:04am 07.09.06 Big Boats 12/1225 I have an 01 420 with factory generator with 2 issues:1) Noise: Generator is factory install direc
LA Times Sunday Front Page Article imzens@yahoo.comPKWT at 11:31am 07.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1170 Feeling the Big SqueezeAs marinas go upscale to accommodate super-size yachts, small boats get p

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Dark Days justsomeguy at 9:44pm 07.11.21 @justsomeguy - Sky Warrior? or modern cartel member able to leap fences in a single swoosh...? A d
Anyone install a temperature sender in the heater line on a Yanmar 3GM30F? JamesG161 at 8:29pm 07.11.21
Diesel fuel question sailnski at 8:26pm 07.11.21 Thanks for all of the suggestions. Maybe this was a case of too much reading, as I am new to larger
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. arf145 at 8:26pm 07.11.21 So have you hit the toggle switch that runs the shower drain pump? I see a toggle switch on the Bene
Casting DArcy at 8:20pm 07.11.21 Interestingly, the original lost wax method where you have few parts to cast can still be cost effe
O'Day 322 AndreNJ11 at 8:13pm 07.11.21 Call Winter's Sailing Center, Riverside NJ. I believe they will have one coming to market shor
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 AndreNJ11 at 8:10pm 07.11.21 See my Youtube video on installing Isotherm system in my 322 ice box. Very happy with it. e75X
reefing blocks for oday 322 (1) AndreNJ11 at 8:07pm 07.11.21 I converted mine to 'double-line' reefing. After fussing for some years with the (not quite adequa
Casting garymalmgren at 8:04pm 07.11.21 From this video it would seem that special footwear is necessary jHMn92SAlgY
6" round fluorecsent artboas at 7:47pm 07.11.21 Well! unfortunately those kind of round lights are not in the market. so my option now is to have
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Davidasailor26 at 7:29pm 07.11.21
Casting dLj at 6:56pm 07.11.21 I've 3D printed patterns for sand casting which was really quick and worked out very well. This is
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 6:34pm 07.11.21 ... Most shops will test for free as it is a marketing model to selling you your replacement batte
Casting DArcy at 6:19pm 07.11.21 Tom, from the heading I was trying to figure out if you were going fishing, looking for actors for a
Dark Days DArcy at 6:00pm 07.11.21 About 12 or 13 years ago I was racing on my wife's uncle's Pearson 30 Flyer at CORK, a regatta in Ki
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:56pm 07.11.21 draining both water and fuel tanks prevent liquids from slushing around violently and possible rupt
H34 lifeline Capt Robbie at 5:14pm 07.11.21 factory location is the aft stern rail and first station on port and starboard. I added gates to the
Anyone install a temperature sender in the heater line on a Yanmar 3GM30F? Chris & Lenore at 5:13pm 07.11.21 None of the threads answer my question. They are all reading temp via replacing the temp switch wit
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Capt Robbie at 5:02pm 07.11.21 draining both water and fuel tanks prevent liquids from slushing around violently and possible ruptu
Swing Keel Question Aquarius 23 jssailem at 4:58pm 07.11.21 Todd. You can not make a mistake about secuing the boat before you get under it. Welcome to the for

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