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Lower Jib Attachment Point Question kai13227 at 3:39am 09.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/1144 All the rigging was lost to the boat before i bought it... I'm wondering the best way to attach the
How to add an engine to a Javelin? Khristi at 2:59am 09.03.05 Day Sailers 2/941 I have a 82 Javelin; I live 5 miles down a creek leading to the Chesapeake Bay and sometimes feel li
autohelm John at 1:58am 09.03.05 Bigger Boats 5/1196 Has anyone added an autopilot to the wheel steering system on an O'day 322? What make did you insta
aloft johnboat at 1:09am 09.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1007 Has anyone had any experience using the ATN Top Climber? Your comments please. If you are affilated
CAD Drawing of Grampian 30 Joseph Stone at 12:17am 09.03.05 Grampian 1/1681 Hi there,Where can I get a CAD drawing or technical plans of GRAMPIAN 30?Thanks in advance!Sto
sail size for B36CC Richard Land at 11:20pm 09.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/931 I need the foot and Luff sizes of teh genoa of my B36CC. Any info welcome.
Matching internal varnish on B36CC Richard Land at 11:18pm 09.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/991 I am trying to match the finish of teh internal varnish work on my B36CC (2001) in terms of gloss an
1989 Hunter 37.5 tech drawings required Roger Tullett at 8:39pm 09.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1334 Can anybody out there help ?Due to regulation in Europe I have to have my vessel CE marked which e
deck hardwear Alex Gilchrist at 6:57pm 09.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/941 HI all. I want to drill some holes in my deck, (coach roof) for some new hardwear. I want to make
Katrina Lost Boats John Ehricht at 4:18pm 09.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 41/2348 Katrina is the largest storm to ever hit the US. Our 2004 Hunter 33(Anna Belle) was docked at Oak H
Mainsheet travellers Jim 5757 at 3:54pm 09.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1599 Our current boat is a Morgan 28 Out-Island, which originally (I believe) came equipped with a boom-e
Sail Slides Harvey Small at 1:57pm 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 12/2998 I'm tired of having the plastic sail slides on my Hunter 26 break. I've looked at the ball-bearing
need info: First42 spar and rigging david21373 at 12:33pm 09.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/897 Recently purchased 1987 First 42. Mast/boom and rigging swept away. I need info about OEM model #
first asymetrical sail today doug miller at 12:33pm 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 11/837 today was first time to use the a-sail in "real" wind. wind was about 8-12, barely whitecapping on i
Universal Mechanic chief14326 at 12:10pm 09.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1604 I am desperate to find a marine mechanic who is familiar with Universal Engines on the south shore (
Trailer for ODay 272 LE with wing keel John Summers at 10:19am 09.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1503 What type of trailer is needed for an O'Day 272 LE?
I NEED HELP! (WITH EQUIPMENT) BIGWIND at 10:04am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/836 HELP ANYONE?I was recently given a mac 25 and trailer which i must say is in good shape. i have cl
Sailnet website R.A. Lueck at 9:47am 08.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/975 Has anyone purchased anything from the "Sailnet" website recently? Are they still in business?
Masthead Spinnaker John S at 8:33am 09.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/838 I am planning to fly a masthead spinnaker this weekend. I acquired a huge spinnaker that I cut down
Pop top for 240 Roger F at 7:31am 09.02.05 Smaller Boats 6/864 Thinking about the pop top canvas with screens for my new 240. The one in the Chandlery lists for a

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My new saildrive Mark Maulden at 10:02pm 10.30.20
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Stu Jackson at 9:45pm 10.30.20 A very illuminating and interesting discussion on co.com for those of you who might be in the market
Alkaline batteries Rich Stidger at 7:23pm 10.30.20 I have also had good luck with Ray-O-Vac batteries and I've been using them for the last 5-8 years.
Alkaline batteries CarlN at 7:17pm 10.30.20 I put a tiny bit of No-Ox-Id on all battery terminals - both flashlight and the house bank. This is
Alkaline batteries CarlN at 7:12pm 10.30.20 After a string of leaks in Duracells, I have been buying Rayovacs for the last three years. No leaks
Alkaline batteries JoeWhite at 6:31pm 10.30.20 If you are referring to the battery contacts, I coat them with lanoline before using them, including
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Meriachee at 6:26pm 10.30.20 The 155 on the c270 is a little unbalanced on the boat, but faster than the 135, which, when sheeted
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:00pm 10.30.20 Thank you.
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sailme88 at 5:50pm 10.30.20 I had a 1985 O'28.. I'm a tad over 6'1 and never had any issues or needed to duck. Centerline ther
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 5:39pm 10.30.20 The PO probably sailed mostly by the head, so the over powering was less of an issue.. Balance is s
Alkaline batteries Hunter216 at 5:31pm 10.30.20
Alkaline batteries Hunter216 at 5:03pm 10.30.20 I have been seeing this problem for a while now, especially with equipment around the house. Batte
Alkaline batteries Hunter216 at 4:58pm 10.30.20 It hurts to throw away so many items just because the batteries leak. Try some lemon juice or vine
Noodat Lady at 4:57pm 10.30.20 Getting ready to refurbish an 1974 O'Day 20 I bought for $850. Lots of work. Love your pictures and
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? dmax at 4:45pm 10.30.20 "This year was my first year on the ocean, (I spent 25 years on a different Catalina 30 on Lake Winn
Anyone recognize this gaff-rigged Catboat? shemandr at 4:25pm 10.30.20 There's a whole world of Cat Boats. It reminds me of a Beetle Cat I sailed at the Mystic Seaport M
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? gettinthere at 4:17pm 10.30.20 I really like my code 0. Mine has the sacrificial cover on it so I can leave it up all the time read
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 4:02pm 10.30.20 Uuuhhh . . . Maybe not quite like that.
Alkaline batteries Tom J at 4:00pm 10.30.20 I have been seeing this problem for a while now, especially with equipment around the house. I have
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 3:46pm 10.30.20 Thanks for the comments so far. According to the replies on the FB discussion there definitely seems

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