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gooseneck kelownadave at 6:31am 06.09.06 Bigger Boats 2/1055 I am having trouble with the gooseneck fittings of a 1980 O'Day 28. The spars were made by SOMAT of
Shower Drain Box Roger at 7:49am 06.09.06 Big Boats 6/1159
Loose Maine Haylyard steve10959 at 8:07am 06.09.06 Big Boats 8/976 On a day rigging the main, we had a tangle aloft when the main halyard got tangled in the lazy jack
side stays for Hunter 28.5 (bracket screws) ohpoppy at 7:59am 06.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1144 Would anyone know the best way to replace one of the 4 screws on the bracket that the 3 stays attach
operator manual Ron at 8:41am 06.09.06 Balboa 2/2223 I recently got a 18 foot Balboa sailboat and would like to find a operator manual or some manual for
Mac 25 keel bolt kit Lew Slaughter at 8:32am 06.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/913 I have to replace it again and would like a telephone number of a Mac parts place in Florida. Or th
P-34 hatchboards shorty at 8:31am 06.09.06 Other Sailboats 2/908 Could someone measure their hatchboards for me? I'm thinking of making a stow box for them for the l
Coach top travler Danny9462 at 11:53am 06.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/920 Can amyone tell me if a coach top travler system on a Hunter 27 will add to or hinder the performanc
anchoring around cape cod sailgirl20776 at 11:49am 06.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/4770 We are sailing from Wickford, RI to Salem,MA and are looking for anchoring sites along the way. We a
SS cabin top hand rails Al at 11:02am 06.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/984 Where can I get stainless steel hand rails to directly replace the original teak on the cabin of my
26X or 26M???? waybish at 10:52am 06.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/752 Greetings!I am in the market for a MacGregor 26. I have seen the new 26M and am in the process of
Prop. size for Farymann A30, Cal 2-29 Steve White at 8:56am 06.09.06 Cal 6/2791 I'm interested in knowing what propeller size you Cal 2-29 owners are using with your Farymann A30 1
Turns Into Wind Scott at 12:20pm 06.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1191 My boat has a tendancy to point into the wind. Just prior to letting go, I can feel the rudder begin
Standing rigging safety question Timm R 25 Oday at 12:46pm 06.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1019 When tensioning the rigging on our 25 Oday I found all of the adjustment gone on the upper port shro
Mailsail shrinking? Joe at 11:58am 06.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/863 I have an 89 26D and the mainsail looks like the line on the front of the mainsail (the on that hold
Charging your battery with an Outboard. Chuck R at 12:57pm 06.09.06 Ask All Sailors 11/6692 While visiting with an owner of the same 222 O'Day that I have just purchased, I discovered that his
PHRF Handicap for O'day 272 Charlie at 1:14pm 06.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3734 Can anyone advise what is the PHRF for a 272 sailng with and/or without a spinnaker? The boat is sa
racing 35.5 and 37.5 lenends Don Williams at 5:56pm 06.09.06 Racing 11/2722 Where have all the recing gone??? I raced a 1994 35.5 with good success for several years before ret
Propellar shaft strut Randy Church at 9:13pm 06.07.06 Big Boats 3/870 After I have re-installed my reconditioned prop and new shaft is it best practice to fill recessed a
Masthead fitting? Bill Roosa at 9:52pm 06.07.06 Ask All Sailors 0/965 Had the occasion to go aloft to fix the anchor light and noticed a fitting on the mast I have never

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Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Clydo at 10:21pm 06.18.21 Thanks so much. Apparently, I am have chosen the route to diesel knowledge of doing stupid things t
When 11 knots is really 25 knots pclarksurf at 10:19pm 06.18.21 My question is, for those of you that don't have sail slugs, how do you keep the main from thrashin
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:16pm 06.18.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.
Non skid sailingsoon at 10:06pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
Non skid jssailem at 9:57pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) jssailem at 9:47pm 06.18.21 Skunther, you boat is about the same size as my call. You are 2000lbs lighter in displacement and a
Pearson 33-2 caretakers jssailem at 9:24pm 06.18.21 Nice post. Congrats on the new to you boat. May you enjoy both good and average days as boats will s
O'Day 272 wiring issues jssailem at 9:05pm 06.18.21
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:55pm 06.18.21 The referee said nothing. No foul. No fuss.
O'Day 272 wiring issues Project_Mayhem at 8:54pm 06.18.21 I have a wiring diagram for the O'Day 25 if you're interested. I'm not sure how much is the same
O'Day 272 wiring issues jssailem at 8:52pm 06.18.21 A tracker puts a modulated signal on a wire (very low frequency AM radio) such that the wire acts l
Boat Explosion in Greenport Stu Jackson at 8:36pm 06.18.21 because it turned into mashed potatoes Like his brain! Good story, Peggie.
O'Day 272 wiring issues Tally Ho at 8:33pm 06.18.21 Nope. That looks like a 12v voltage tester. (I'd use a multimeter) A tracker puts a modulated sign
Boat Explosion in Greenport Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:22pm 06.18.21 Tennis Ball Cannons? Anyone else old enough to remember potato cannons? They were all the rage for
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Muttondressedaslamb at 8:14pm 06.18.21 If I remember correctly, the M25XPB has an oil pressure switch, not a low oil pressure switch. Whe
Non skid Roland5048 at 8:05pm 06.18.21 Looking to redo my non-skid when the weather cools down. OK, six months or so. But, anyway, thanks
How far down should she be dunked? dlochner at 8:04pm 06.18.21 That's actually a pretty interesting fact. I think the water intake is sucking in air now that it's
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:57pm 06.18.21 Installed a V1 about ten years ago. Calculating the working load can be tricky. 1. What will be th
How far down should she be dunked? Project_Mayhem at 7:51pm 06.18.21 Ok, I'll be the stickler here. That motor does not have anti cavitation plates. It has anti VENTILA
changing bolts on heat exchangers; let's get down to brass tacks Muttondressedaslamb at 7:46pm 06.18.21 COMPLAINT :yikes::mad::yikes::mad: Why did you change your avitar ? ? ? I thought it was most in

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