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traveler installation Mike at 6:12am 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1247 I am installing a deck traveller on my O'day 28 this weekend. It is a Garhauer unit complete with ri
Origo 5100 NautiDuck at 6:19am 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1862 In the archives there are quite a few posts about the Origo alcohol stoves but not about the portabl
traveler installation Mike at 6:14am 06.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/885 I am installing a deck traveller on my O'day 28 this weekend. It is a Garhauer unit complete with ri
Raymarine S1 Wheel Pilot Bad Obsession at 6:59am 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1714 I bought a Raymarine S1 Wheel Pilot. It is SUPPOSED to be EASY to INSTALL....it isn't!!!!! The dir
'85-89 Cal 28-2 and 33, how many of us are there? Rich at 7:53am 06.21.06 Cal 38/5724 I'm trying to pull this topic out of Smitty's post about leaking dorade boxes. I've been wondering
Replacement jib for 23.5 Chris Cummings at 8:26am 06.21.06 Smaller Boats 4/988 We lost our jib in a storm this past weekend. We would like suggestions of who to buy a replacement
FORESTAY TENSION odayray at 7:38am 06.21.06 Day Sailers 3/1041 I use a Loos tension gauge to tension my rig. The starting tensions leave the forestay with a great
PROP SELECTION JC at 8:42am 06.21.06 Other Sailboats 3/746 LOOKING FOR ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPS, CURRENTLY HAVE 2 BLADE FIXED, 13X ?. WITH YANMAR 2GMF 16
Try This Randy at 9:46am 06.21.06 Other Sailboats 0/753 Try this website. I've been thinking of changing props myself. Same boat, same engine, but I get m
Transducer install Bill at 10:07am 06.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1834 Iam installing an "in the hull" transducer this weekend in my M 26, any recomendations as to locatio
Replacement winch (1) Gary at 10:08am 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1130 I am looking to replace this winch-that brings up the "centerboard". I think some told me that this
Laguna 26 (1) Lagunaz at 10:11am 06.21.06 Other Sailboats 0/4676 Any one else out there with a Laguna, Windrose or Balboa Sailboat you can learn more about their his
Dodger top ffronk at 10:30am 06.21.06 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1974 Has any one installed a hard dodger top to the Rasmus? We need to replace the soft top on our 1975
Facet fuel pump Sonny at 10:44am 06.21.06 Catalina 30 3/2290 I might have to replace the Facet electric fuel pump for my Cat 30 m25xp. Had a quote of over $200
Hunter 30 Toilet Valve Nathan16830 at 11:09am 06.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1043 Just purchaced a 1993 Hunter 30. The toilet will not fill when set to wet pump. I assume that it h
stays Andrew at 11:48am 06.21.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1770 We just purchased a ranger 26, and it seems to have the original stays for the mast still on it, aft
ssb monty at 11:44am 06.21.06 Big Boats 2/908 can anyone recommend a good resource to learn more about the operation of and uses for SSB radio.
Hull/Class #'s John Vieau at 12:32pm 06.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1087 Hi, Just acquired an Oday daysailer. Hull # 3280, Class # 6230. Any links as to where I can get date
shroud position on chain plate Helen at 12:51pm 06.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/827 I have just replaced my upper shrouds only to find the new ones are a bit short, the only way we cou
Hire a captain or trailer Dutchess at 2:29pm 06.21.06 Big Boats 4/892 ok, i am considering a new-used boat in key west. my dilema is wether to hire a captain to sail it t

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Just can't get no release! dlochner at 9:33am 07.06.21 Even under lighter conditions the main was hard to release. Definitely need more purchase. If it
Reefing furling main while running down wind? jssailem at 9:30am 07.06.21 Furling a sail filled with the breeze makes for a tight wrap. Is there enough furling line wraps to
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? patrickkidd at 9:26am 07.06.21 Definitely ordering a new muffler. Will be $200 plus shipping. But the repair might get me through m
Invest 97L jssailem at 9:15am 07.06.21 Preparation is what make living easy...:biggrin: That and a little :beer: to relieve a parched throa
New Hunter 19-2 update Henry Scurlock at 9:13am 07.06.21 Hi Panotaker, Just about ready to splash this boat but really confused about the rigging. She h
Reefing furling main while running down wind? JoeWhite at 9:13am 07.06.21 Seems that you can blow the main and let the boom lineup with the wind. This will be the same as goi
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Alan Gomes at 9:06am 07.06.21 I tried some of the solutions here, with limited results. I was always worried about rounding the
Reefing furling main while running down wind? sail sfbay at 8:53am 07.06.21 Sailed in conditions almost exactly like that yesterday in the San Francisco Bay........I left the m
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. jssailem at 8:48am 07.06.21 Ugh... Stuff happens. Page 88 of the manual discusses a 10Amp fuse in the ACU. Do you have the ACU m
Update Electronics sail sfbay at 8:35am 07.06.21 Welcome to the forum!! Same question came up on these threads: Electronics Ugrades - best approach?
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Rick D at 8:14am 07.06.21 I've been using Petit Hydrocoat Eco for a few seasons now. Paints using the same biocide (ECONEA) a
Arguing with insurance company FastOlson at 8:13am 07.06.21 Still waiting/hoping to know the ins. co. name...........
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Brian D at 7:59am 07.06.21 ... the argument point to some statistically insignificant change as support for their position.
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance tfox2069 at 7:45am 07.06.21 I tried some of the solutions here, with limited results. I was always worried about rounding the n
New Hunter 19-2 update richiemx5 at 7:42am 07.06.21 Glad to see a few more 19-2 owners here. If you need any help. Let me know. Hi Panotaker, Just
Arguing with insurance company tfox2069 at 7:35am 07.06.21 You need to have "consequential damage" coverage. Otherwise, the insurance need only cover the actu
Inflatable recommendations tfox2069 at 7:22am 07.06.21 Two things I'll recommend: Get as good a warranty as possible, and see how many places around you d
Steering Cable Fell Off Jsl1 at 7:18am 07.06.21 On my boat the emergency tiller is secured by a thin nylon line about 3 feet in length so it never d
Inflatable recommendations sail sfbay at 7:16am 07.06.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! I will also be very interested in what 100 lb inflatable w
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 07.06.21 Just reporting back after analyzing during a sail with 15-25knts wind. Even under lighter conditions

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