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Converting Mainsheet Rigging on Daysailer I Doug at 2:47am 06.29.05 Day Sailers 3/1705 I have a daysailer I model built in 67', can't recall the hull number. I would like to change the m
How to rig and fly a spinnaker? Paul at 2:42am 06.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1577 My C27 came with a telescoping whisker pole and a ring car on the mast, but no spinnaker. I am consi
Gudgeon Distance and Pintile Width Timbros at 2:29am 06.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/911 Quick Question....Can anyone tell me the distance between the gudgeons on an O'Day 23 as well as t
Sail Boat needing transportation Despritly Sean O'Brien at 1:45am 06.29.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1185 Help Me Please Help Me Please I Need to move my Catalina from Southern California to Marin County C
Boat needing transportation Despretly Sean at 1:25am 06.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/810 Help Me Please I Need to move my Catalina from Southern California to Marin County California I nee
Aluminum window frames Spen at 12:26am 06.29.05 Catalina 30 1/1351
Nav lights Relic at 12:21am 06.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/873 Does Hunter (or anyone else) supply replacement lenses for the recessed port ' starboard nav lights
Used sail sources needed Relic at 12:18am 06.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/791 Hi there. I'm a newbie sailor, in the process of gearing up an older (1977) Hunter 27. Among the m
Swing Keel, how far out? GregS at 11:58pm 06.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1032 How far do you let your swing keel out when you uncleat it? Do you release it completely so that th
Want to sail / race in Seattle. Jim11228 at 11:55pm 06.28.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1055 I'll be on vacation in Seattle ( Bellevue ) the first three weeks of August. I'm an active sailer /
Shoal Draft O'Day 22 Questions Fine As Frogs Hair at 11:55pm 06.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1399 Shoal Draft O'Day 22 I recently purchased a 1977 O'Day 22 with a shoal keel. Does any one have any
Non-skid paint for cockpit floor rose20532 at 11:53pm 06.28.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2291 I need to re-paint my cockpit floor on my Catalina 27 due to stains, etc., over the last two years.
Lines aft on Mac 25 Irishflynn at 11:47pm 06.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/771 Hello- I have a 81 Mac 25. The person I had bought it from had the lines led aft at one time. Ther
Anchor Light TimC at 11:44pm 06.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/912 I have a 2001 model 410. Noticed on my last trip that my anchor light is out. Boat is 125 miles aw
Red Bilge Wire... White Sale at 11:06pm 06.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/834 Can anyone tell me if you have a fuse on your red bilge pump wire? I'm having trouble getting my bi
Mast Removal on '82 H25 seagills at 10:32pm 06.28.05 Smaller Boats 7/821 My '82 H25 is in the water at the dock ' I want to take the mast down. How is the best/easiest way
Shroud "T" bolts Bud22569 at 9:52pm 06.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/1024 On my H22, one "T" bolt connector (at the very bottom on the shrouds)on each side of the boat has a
Wind Generators Blue Water Babe at 9:50pm 06.28.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/981 I would like to hear views / experiences from other Beneteau owners (specially 473's) who have fitte
Dinette Table Mark Mynsberge at 9:48pm 06.28.05 Big Boats 6/993 I have a 1992 Legend 37.5. The dinette table appears to be usable for a bed but I am not sure. It
Spreader poles Before the Bell at 8:44pm 06.28.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1120 I am new to larger boats, (day sailor) and are unfamiliar with the current boat I am about to launch

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Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Whatfiero1 at 9:06am 10.13.20 Another item to consider is a bent connecting rod from a hydro lock situation (ask me how I know :f
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? matts997 at 9:06am 10.13.20 Just saw the bent connecting rod idea--thanks for that--will check it out.
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Jackdaw at 9:05am 10.13.20 Like many here I leave my DC-only fridge powered on 24x7. I only plug in at our slip; the boat has a
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (1) matts997 at 9:04am 10.13.20 I've attached an image below of the smoke I'm seeing. This image was taken back at my slip after ta
Block and tackle mast climb sailme88 at 9:02am 10.13.20
Hunter 386 cockpit floor ggrizzard at 8:48am 10.13.20 Fiberglass repair is fairly ubiquitous and tutorials can be found all over Youtube. "Boatworks Today
NY Winter Covering of 26d Justin_NSA at 8:38am 10.13.20 I think that's primarily on polyurethane painted hulls. If you have a painted hull they are not su
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? nveater at 8:35am 10.13.20 Another item to consider is a bent connecting rod from a hydro lock situation (ask me how I know :fa
Block and tackle mast climb All U Get at 8:15am 10.13.20
Self Furling Jib kloudie1 at 8:14am 10.13.20 When the jib is unwinding, a bit of tension on the furling line will keep the line winding evenly on
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Bob S at 8:04am 10.13.20 We shut all DC power off except the frig/freezer. We installed a Blue Seas LVD on the frig circuit t
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? dlochner at 7:58am 10.13.20 My fridge is connected through the battery switch and distribution panel. I leave my fridge on but
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Maine Sail at 7:57am 10.13.20 Yep, our sure power is not that reliable so a LVD will be installed this winter. I think my refrige
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? FastOlson at 7:56am 10.13.20 I am almost sure that our little Isotherm fridge is supposed to shut down if the voltage drops too m
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? dlochner at 7:54am 10.13.20 My Propane solenoid is normally switched off when not in use. Is this always on for gas monitor?
NY Winter Covering of 26d FuzzyBadger at 7:47am 10.13.20 Good to know. Thx.
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? DArcy at 7:43am 10.13.20 You all must have very very reliable shore power or no chance of accidental (or dockmate intentiona
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Ward H at 7:42am 10.13.20 OK, rub it in. You're allowed. :biggrin: Of course you may find me on your doorstep some morni
H26 Center Board Line Crazy Dave Condon at 7:39am 10.13.20 @Mattywel Private message sent
Docking cleat ripped of deck in storm Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 10.13.20 Introduced the 18.5 and bought the last built as a former dealer. Yes to encapsulated aluminum emb

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