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An "overbuilt" O'Day PY charlie at 2:05am 02.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/943 As I was surfing the forums gathering information, I came across this statement---------"glass hul
Volvo Cup Question - Masts Seem To Break Alot Rob at 1:41am 02.10.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1397 I've been watching the Volvo Cup race coverage. I have one observation and question. These boats are
Cooking stove on a !974 27' Catalina skipperbill at 12:27am 02.10.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/3204 I just purchased a 1974 27' Catalina. In the galley there is a 2burner Primus stove. I think it is
boat paint david schoonmaker at 12:01am 02.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/939 Hey all, In the process of sanding my 20' Oday, it was painted(top) at least once, I am sanding into
O'Day Ospray Ragtime Joe at 11:41pm 02.09.06 Day Sailers 3/3252 I have just bought an O'Day Ospray. (not a typo --that's Ospray spelled with an "a"). It measures
head vent plugs Mike F. at 11:14pm 02.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1040 My 1983 Hunter 34 is a great boat. Over the years a few issues have crept up. One issue is that the
Sailing on TV...? Morski Krastavac at 10:44pm 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 21/2384 Hi All,Where are the sailing-channels, who covers the America's Cup, the Hobart, Volvo Ocean Race
All Sailors - Need Help w/info on 32s5 Beneteau Rob R at 9:15pm 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1445 Hi Folks - It's been a few years since I have posted here - hopefully a few of you old salts may r
Mason 33 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Steve at 2:13pm 02.09.06 Other Sailboats 1/3162 On the verge of purchasing a 1985 Mason 33. Anyone feel like offering up positive and negative expe
Vancouver Boat Show Moody Buccaneer at 12:10pm 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 3/933 If you are going to the show, stop by the Sailfest Area and say hello. Not trying to sell anything
% of weight on the shoal draft keel on Odays. Jack Hart at 12:02pm 02.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/952 Hi folks, when you are trailering your boats with the shoal draft keels, what percentage of weight d
Wooden VS. Aluminum mast jeepmark at 11:27am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 19/9539 Wondering what everybodys thoughts were on wooden masts, and how do they compare to Aluminum? than
new boat registration and documentation mjb at 10:59am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1357 I'm getting ready to close on our new boat. The mortgage company wants to charge ~$500 for US Coast
Watch for Morgan Invasion Invitations Capt. MARS at 10:39am 02.09.06 Morgan 0/1427 Morganeers,I have heard from the Morgan Invasion committee that the initial invitations will be se
Universal Engine Issue on Catalina 30 Chris at 10:12am 02.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1376 After 20 - 30 minutes of power at 2000 - 2500 RPM (5.5 knots) the engine loses power; must be thrott
Single line jiffy reef John at 10:02am 02.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1088 I am thinking of setting up a single line jiffy reef for my 1977 Catalina 30 TR. I want to be able t
A/C Model and size (BTU's and demensions) Cas6511 at 9:46am 02.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1006 I have a 1998 Hunter 310. I'm looking to put A/C in the boat. I would like to know what size BTU's I
On-Board Weather Station Tsehum Pete at 8:17am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1981 With Spring approaching, I am considering adding a weather station to the nav station on my Beneteau
GENERATOR INSTALLATION MARK at 6:19am 02.09.06 Big Boats 1/1696 THINKING ABOUT INSTALLING A GENSET ABOARD MY CATALINA 400. CENTERLINE QUEEN AFT. HAS ANYONE DONE THI
Basic Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising class B Noble at 5:06am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1483

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garmin NMEA 2000 backbone and Ray EV100 wheel pilot leo310 at 6:18am 05.27.21 I have Garmin 840sx with gwind & depth talking to the ray ev100, On the EV100 there's a connection
Replacing spreader mount on a H19-2 richiemx5 at 6:11am 05.27.21 Hi everyone. New Hunter 19-2 owner. Just started sailing last year after getting my ASA cert. Boug
Traveler shemandr at 6:08am 05.27.21 When sailing in light wind I wouldn't have the traveler above mid ships at any time. Too much risk
Best genoa for Catalina 30 RoyS at 6:04am 05.27.21 Consider also if you are mostly a cruiser where you want the tack and the clew. Placing the tack as
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 5:56am 05.27.21 It took me a while to spot it. :plus:
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:55am 05.27.21 Thanks! All good points.
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 5:54am 05.27.21 It took me a while to spot it. -Will
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? RoyS at 5:51am 05.27.21 IMHO an oil pressure gauge is more of a luxury than a necessity. A temperature gauge is far more nec
methyl hydrate dlochner at 5:17am 05.27.21 Stove fuel is denatured alcohol (ethanol) and is usually available at a hardware store. Methyl hydra
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:16am 05.27.21 Thanks. I am very tempted to try the mechanical gauge but worried about some of the posts I have rea
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 5:05am 05.27.21 I did attempt to clean the wiring from the solenoid to the motor, and it was a lost cause - the pos
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 4:49am 05.27.21 Suggest you get the Yanmar 2QM15 Maintenance Manual and the Parts Manual. They are probably on line
Diesel shutoff question Jake N Eggs at 4:31am 05.27.21 Ok, I see where the stop cable would mount. With the stop cable a detent would not be necessary but
garmin NMEA 2000 backbone and Ray EV100 wheel pilot HMT2 at 4:31am 05.27.21 I am. There is a converter. Mine works great. See this link for more info. https://forums.sailboato
Yanmar 3YM30 fails to self prime cymeyer at 3:41am 05.27.21 Has anyone else ever experienced this? Even after filling the raw water strainer it still had a pr
Its funny Friday! (1) All U Get at 3:35am 05.27.21 194596
Last straw danstanford at 3:07am 05.27.21 For what it is worth, I was interested in the locked thread as a resource to understand the product.
Traveler danstanford at 3:02am 05.27.21 How about this for an easy explanation? When tightening the mainsheet a downward force is exerted on
Catalina 309 charger jssailem at 2:23am 05.27.21 Did the Catalina 309 come with a charger that would monitor the charge to battery banks and stop ch
Folding Propeller - RH 1" Shaft (2) jssailem at 2:02am 05.27.21 Hi Julian, congrats on your first post. props are a bit like sails. We all have our favorites. You w

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