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Boom Rollers for ISOMAT boom and mast Joel at 10:50pm 10.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1101 Can someone direct me to a suppler for the rollers at the ends of the boom and for the masthead? I a
Rudder Balance Joe1455 at 9:55pm 10.24.05 Day Sailers 5/1271 This is an interesting article...written pre-170 but looks relevant. Haven't tried it but answers so
Yet another bottom paint discussion: Euclid at 5:26pm 10.24.05 Smaller Boats 3/831 As many of you know, I've recently purchased an H23. It's been sitting in the water for literally 8
Redoing sail fabric conditioners and oils/rosins. Ray Bowles at 4:54pm 10.24.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1386 Don, I've seen ads for having sails cleaned and repaired as necessary. I plan to do that this year.
Engine Specs on a 340 Levin at 4:01pm 10.24.05 Big Boats 7/1414 Hello everyone... I'm about to do some engine work but before I start I need to find the right pa
Oday 28 owners...Talk to me dennis at 12:55pm 10.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2903 Just received final approval (wife) to move up next year. Current boat is a O'Day 25 which I've had
Upwind with the Hunter Rig nick cameron at 12:51pm 10.24.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2045 Hi Don,I have been doing some racing with Sweet Mango my new H33 (fin keel, full sail) and while sh
Christmas Gift ideas for new sailor Lynnette at 12:42pm 10.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1309 Ok, all you sailors! I need a gift idea for my father. He just purchased a 14' O'Day Javelin and h
Lost rudder Steve at 12:25pm 10.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/865 My buddy lost the rudder to his O'Day 30 as a result of his dock breaking loose in a storm. Does an
Refrigerator Sealant Catalina111 at 12:07pm 10.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/948 Anyone know of a place to pick up some foam refrigerator tape lining for the inner edges of the top
Adding Lead to Centerboard of H170 ? Sav'h Steve at 11:45am 10.24.05 Day Sailers 3/1336 Many of you have talked about the CB not having enough ballast.Some have ordered newer than 2002 Ce
Lewmar portlights Will Patten at 11:32am 10.24.05 Other Sailboats 2/769 the portlights on my Ericson are crazed from the sun. Anyone know if I can buy just the replacement
Hunter 466 Capt. Ron at 11:28am 10.24.05 Big Boats 5/4036 I'm currently looking into purchasing a 2002 Hunter 466,( currently have 1993 Legend 37.5 ) which I
Mac 25 Outhaul Replacement Bob at 11:26am 10.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/985 The outhaul on my 1984 Mac 25 needs to be replaced. I assume the bolt on the aft end of the boom mu
Beneteau 361 Air Conditioning Randall at 9:44am 10.24.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2017 I'm considering installing AC on my B361. Would appreciate any comments about location of the unit,
Holding Tank Hygeine Nick hawley at 9:23am 10.24.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1114 Never had a holding tank before. Bought a Yamaha with one this summer. Used the holding tank pumped
Another Badery (bad battery) question Andy at 8:49am 10.24.05 Big Boats 21/1718 I am having battery problems on a N2U Hunter 340 (New to Us). Volt meter tells me that the charger i
putting poly on stowaway covers paphman at 8:34am 10.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/860 I purchased a cat. 22 this fall and I have been cleaning her up for next spring. I noticed that the
Getting inside panels for wiring VHF mrmetaluk at 8:22am 10.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/802 I would like to put the aeriel cable from the mast (deck gland) through aft to the starboard side (u
Hurrican Katrina victim Tim O. at 7:36am 10.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/926 Hurricane Katrina may well total my 28.5 of only 7 months. The adjuster will look at her on Wednesd

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Ceiling Replacement Project Project_Mayhem at 12:49pm 11.11.20 hahaha My father is a very accomplished (in my eyes) amature wood worker. His version of this same
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 12:45pm 11.11.20 It sounds to me that the question is when, not if you will go for new rigging. You are correct and
By-Passing Hot Water Heater dlochner at 11:55am 11.11.20 Thanks for all the input but still no answers to my two questions. Yes, I understand it is a bit of
Selden Mast Stephen M at 11:40am 11.11.20 Check out this video at the 5 min 30 sec mark. This video series has been very entertaining watching
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 11:36am 11.11.20 This seems a little excessive. If you look back at my post I said anything over 14-15 knots. 15 wa
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 11:32am 11.11.20 Whether or not it is normal I don't know, this past year we saw 15-25 knots of wind regularly. From
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 11:31am 11.11.20 Do you know if this tracking has a wind feature? It would be more interesting to track if we knew
Would love a Catalina 275 test sail! Molokai at 11:27am 11.11.20 Suggest contacting local sailboat charter companies AND yacht clubs in Hawaii. Called the factory
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 11:25am 11.11.20 Do you know if this tracking has a wind feature? It would be more interesting to track if we knew w
Hunter 25 trailer information davidmustang at 11:22am 11.11.20 Just sent you a PM. Thanks Sailavie1.
By-Passing Hot Water Heater lehighsail at 11:15am 11.11.20 Thanks for all the input but still no answers to my two questions. Yes, I understand it is a bit o
Whisker Pole DArcy at 11:08am 11.11.20
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 11:07am 11.11.20 Interesting dance going on with how each boat expects to handle tropical depression Theta. One boat
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. DArcy at 10:59am 11.11.20 I just checked, the shipper said he needed 6 inches under the cradle, not a foot.
Foul Weather Gear Stinks rgranger at 10:54am 11.11.20 I have found regular old pinesol to be very good at cutting through mildew and mold stink. I add a
'96 336 Lewmar portlight sizes Dave Groshong at 10:48am 11.11.20 It's a size 5, Old Standard, shop here! We will meet or beat Defenders pricing on Lewmar product:
Ceiling Replacement Project rgranger at 10:46am 11.11.20 .... My brother's quote "Caulking trim and paint can make a carpenter what he ain't." hahaha My
Climbing your mast alone Techstyle at 10:32am 11.11.20 Looks fine to me, the Ascender is on the Spinnaker line which is connected at the bow and there is a
Whisker Pole Davidasailor26 at 10:27am 11.11.20 Running wing-on-wing you won't get the tell tales flowing. In good conditions and with perfect tri
Oday 272 - Best and most efficient way to replace interior cushion covers Jammins2 at 10:25am 11.11.20 Thank you.

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