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Through Bulkhead Hand Bilge Pump for 28' O'Day Jeff Horton at 11:33pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1201 I have a 1982 28' O'day which has a through bulkhead Kempax 1 AD Liter diaphram bilge pump by the he
Need Rigging Information for Sprite Capt Nemo at 10:39pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/707 I just purchased a 10' Sprite. All parts are there, but no lines. I would like to find diagrams, a m
O/B bracket seal Before the Bell at 10:32pm 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 5/954 Can anyone recommend a sealent for sealing the installation of an O/B bracket? I have an inboard th
Water under the floorboards Tim O. at 10:30pm 06.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/2842 Has anyone ever found a lot of water under their floor boards? I have a 1989 28.5 and just aft of t
Bilge wiring Before the Bell at 10:23pm 06.25.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/920 Can anyone inform me about a Hunter 25 1976 bilge wiring. My 25 has a green, red and black wire for
Help! Bilge problems. Before the Bell at 10:20pm 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1017 I'm launching my boat this upcoming Friday for 4th of July weekend and I'm having a great deal of di
Keel flex Before the Bell at 10:10pm 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2062 I own a 25' Hunter 1976 with a lead keel 1800lbs. Does anyone know if a keel should have some degre
head for 26m fred at 10:00pm 06.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/823 Has anyone installed a head with holding tank on a 26m ? any help would be appriciated.
Luff Groove Mike8187 at 5:57pm 06.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/983 Ok Guys I know that someone out there has an answer to this question.I have a new sail on order wi
Downwind Alan at 2:11pm 06.25.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1225 Well I tested my homemade sprit pole and Akite combination today. All I can say is HOLY COW!! The AW
ODAY 22 Mainsail FIT caseyjoe2AOL.COM at 1:33pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1079 HELP - I have a 1975 O'Day 22 hull # SCZ600MU1078. I ordered a new sail manufactured by Sails East.
ODAY 22 Mainsail FIT caseyjoe2AOL.COM at 1:27pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/884 I have a 1975 O'Day 22 hull # SCZ600MU1078. I ordered a new sail manufactured by Sails East. The Luf
Stepping the mast on a 22' Kent Martin at 12:24pm 06.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/840 All,I have recently (today) just purchased a 22' Oday, and have to trailer it from Lake Conroe to
broaching frank barbehenn at 11:38am 06.25.05 Smaller Boats 7/2192 I am novice, and need advice. What exactly is broaching and what conditions produce it? Does braoc
Yanmar engine/pencil zincs Bob F. at 11:37am 06.25.05 Big Boats 1/967 Are there engine or "pencil" zincs on the Yanmar diesels anywhere?? I have a 1998 H376 and recently
Desolation Sound or Bust! Terry Cox at 11:15am 06.25.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1035 This Tuesday we (total of six boats) cast off from the Everett Marina for a six week cruise to Desol
Heaving To Don Guillette at 10:46am 06.25.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 22/4385 Mates: Most beginners to intermediates (and maybe some experts) think that "heaving to" is a heavy w
Keel rope let go Bing at 10:36am 06.25.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1266 Hi all trailer sailersHas anyone ever had their keel drop unexpectedly? What can you do to stop i
Mast step shift Chap at 7:45am 06.25.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/898 I've noticed on my C22 that it appears the mast step is off-center. I took the mast down, resealed
Refinishing interiors Tai Chi Sailor at 6:55am 06.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1016 I am looking to purchase a Hardin 45 Ketch and was thinking before I move in I would strip, sand and

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Battery Brands Ron20324 at 11:44am 10.12.20 ... Since you aren't tough on your batteries, your local Sam's Club can probably scratch that itch:
Block and tackle mast climb (2) Hunter216 at 11:41am 10.12.20
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths David in Sandusky at 11:39am 10.12.20 We chartered on a Moorings 45 20 years ago And we sleep in the v-berth of our h27. If the bunk is c
porta pottie type msd (1) cb32863 at 11:27am 10.12.20 Perfect timing as I just converted my Thetford 550P MSD from a Porta Pottie to having pump-out. It c
Block and tackle mast climb AlanRothenbush at 11:26am 10.12.20 How much line would it take on a 3:1 block and tackle system to get to the top of a 30ft mast? He
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths Ron20324 at 11:25am 10.12.20 Reminds me of somewhere I read the origin of the word Forecastle or Foc'sel: Short for that cabin in
Block and tackle mast climb sailme88 at 11:23am 10.12.20 So you are basically free to swing around and slam into the mast or out around a shroud, because bo
porta pottie type msd Ajp at 11:22am 10.12.20 Hey Peggy, thanks so much. I used this; Dometic - 965 Msd Portable Toilet 5.0 Gallon Parchment 15 y
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? Bluenoser at 11:15am 10.12.20 That's it...I'll be on autopilot next summer!
Rudder Filling With Water Jackdaw at 11:04am 10.12.20 Whatever you choose to do, keep the rudder inside and warn until it totally dries. Exposing to a goo
Rudder Filling With Water Hunter216 at 10:55am 10.12.20 Here is an old link that might help determine the construction of the rudder. https://forums.sailbo
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths Ed Caldwell at 10:54am 10.12.20 I spent a week on a Oceanis 500 during a ASA bareboat class 24 years ago (!) claiming the forepeak c
Block and tackle mast climb ambler at 10:47am 10.12.20 Funny, my halyards take the strain of a 77,000 # boat being pulled or pushed along by the wind and
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (1) Fredct at 10:44am 10.12.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I think i was not clear. Replacement wood platform to be tabbed to the h
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 MarcW at 10:43am 10.12.20 We just bought a 2002 Hunter 356. I would concur with the advice to check for leaks around the skyl
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 10.12.20 Not really necessary to tab it. Holding tanks don't bounce or tip over, but they can slide. The so
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 karellen at 10:36am 10.12.20 Since you mentioned the moisture/humidity... check for leaks. One of our large fixed portlights was
porta pottie type msd Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:32am 10.12.20 Dometic/SeaLand 975MSD Sanipottie is the only one still made in the US. Available in both 2.5 gal a
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? (2) rgranger at 10:28am 10.12.20 185927 185928
Rudder Filling With Water Dave Groshong at 10:15am 10.12.20 You may be able to repair it, and get a season or 2, but in my experience it is a lost battle once

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