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Genoa sheet set-up Ben 1973 V21 North Carolina at 12:32pm 08.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1093 I searched the archives and didn't really see what I wanted to know. Where would I mount the tracks
sailcare references? Kevin at 12:21pm 08.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/876 The sails on my 1979 Oday 23 appear to be original equipment (they were made by Neil Pryde). I am t
tacking with a traveler mortyd at 11:32am 08.18.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/5887 i have a catalina 30mkii with a garhauer traveler. like so many things in sailing i get all kinds of
Wind speed unit wire lead Skipper D at 11:29am 08.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1035 Has anyone pulled a new wire lead for a mast head wind speed unitwithout using the plastic conduit t
Comments on 376 vs Catalina380 Ernie at 11:15am 08.18.05 Big Boats 16/3162 We're moving up to a larger sailboat from our MacGregor 26 trailer sailer. This weekend we are viewi
Ericson 25 Swing Keel Frank Beretta at 11:10am 08.18.05 Other Sailboats 1/1330 Has anyone had any experience repairing a worn swivel pin on an E-25 swing keel?
Passages on West Coast LookoutNW at 10:32am 08.18.05 Other Sailboats 3/754 Anyone made the passage from California or Oregon to the Puget Sound area? I am curious as to the ro
Boat Sellers Statement of Condition Potter Shaw at 10:11am 08.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/2651 Approx. 5 years ago, I downloaded an extensive document which was an "Sellers Statement of the known
r33 toe rail ??? pete at 9:22am 08.18.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1557 Hi ya'll, I'm doing repairs to a r 33, 1976 and have a toe rail that needs to be replaced (port side
Yanmar Compression Release Ken Bell at 7:58am 08.18.05 Big Boats 9/3173 The 3GM-34 Yanmar Diesel in our Hunter 37 has required that I use the compression release several ti
Annapolis MD to New London, CT Bill Coxe at 7:58am 08.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/4527 My Admiral and I are hoping to start bringing our newly-purchased Oday 40 from Annappolis to New Lon
oday 272 LE barrylerner at 7:48am 08.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3704 I am looking to buy a nice used 1987 272 oday LE, but have some concerns about the reliability and s
Bilge Pump Lockman at 7:24am 08.18.05 Bigger Boats 0/1004 I recently purchased a 1978 ODay 30 - love it!!!!! - one question the bilge pump is in a small reces
Sunbird centerboard Lucky14691 at 7:11am 08.18.05 AMF 1/3350 My centerboard does not like to go down on its own and when I do have it down it clunks a bit when
Mystic Nissan repair? Richard at 6:16am 08.18.05 Big Boats 1/777 Anyone know of an outbaord motor fixer in the Mystic area? Our 3.5 Nissan won't shift into gear.R
Lower Hudson River Warren Jaffe at 6:02am 08.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2106 I have a mini vacation planned for the last week of August and plan to stay at the Liberty Landing M
Brian and Stephanie Bosley John P12803 at 5:55am 08.18.05 Smaller Boats 2/1697 Has anyone heard of any updates from this wonderful cruising couple?I have just read through and v
Caps for lifeline stanchions. prdewolf at 5:30am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2223 Does anyone know where I can easily purchase endcaps for my lifeline stanchions. I am missing sever
Raising the main prdewolf at 5:28am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1047 The main on my 1997 Hunter 310 is very difficult to raise and lower. I have to winch it all the way
I am considering the purchase of a1988 Hunter 37.5 Tom st John at 5:25am 08.18.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1221 I am thinking about purchasing a 1988 Hunter 37 and would appreciate any comments or suggestions. Th

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What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Rich Stidger at 7:03am 05.04.21 Get rid of the swivel, it is a weak spot in your ground tackle. While the swivel looks beefy if sid
H310 port side ropr clutch wdonovan at 6:56am 05.04.21 We replaced the clutch last year - we were pleasantly surprised to find an aluminum plate. It was
Painkiller - Little Big Town BrianH at 6:56am 05.04.21 I soooo want to get back down there for another bareboat charter. Not getting any younger! recorde
WTB: O'Day 272 w/ trailer 0verdrive at 6:41am 05.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Lots for sale here: O Day 272 Boats for sale (smartmarineguide.com) O'Day b
Instruments went goofy shemandr at 6:20am 05.04.21 Birds can and do damage mast head wind vanes.
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 05.04.21 The high point vent, with siphon break, should be installed on the discharge of the sea water pump,
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 6:17am 05.04.21 I picked up a galvanized shackle as I understand it's better to use that with G4 chain, but what ab
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 6:16am 05.04.21 @Stu Jackson , I never intended to misquote you. That is why I cut and paste the quotes from Bill a
Manasquan NJ to Block Island Goobs at 6:15am 05.04.21 Just be aware there is lots of boat traffic and wakes. And find a safe and secure spot its the land
26D Rudder Justin_NSA at 6:13am 05.04.21 I installed the IdaSailor (RudderCraft) HDPE rudder on my 26S. Very nice product but not cheap!
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors BarryL at 6:08am 05.04.21 Hello, As mentioned, forget about getting the radar interfaced with anything else. The Raymarine d
26D Rudder AndyVS at 6:06am 05.04.21 I've sent you a pm. Andy
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors jssailem at 5:51am 05.04.21
Instruments went goofy Dr. D at 5:46am 05.04.21 The first upwind leg the winds were 8 to 10 kts. By the downwind leg the winds had dropped to 4 to 5
Funny Friday!!! Captain Larry-DH at 5:29am 05.04.21 A young man wearing the hippest styles of his generation walked into the local welfare office to pic
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 5:06am 05.04.21 Artey/Boz Understand the question on "free floating". What I did on the H31 was to cut an inspecti
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 5:03am 05.04.21 Hi Boz, the chainplate should not be free floating! For #2, I did mine with the mast off on the ha
Newbie questions. DougM at 5:00am 05.04.21 Stern tube carries the prop shaft in a shaft-drive auxiliary power. Cooling water for the shaft p
End Caps Shaefer T Track Hunter 386. Nuts?? kingle at 4:52am 05.04.21 Joe - thanks - that's my thought as well. Why would they through bolt a part that requires periodic
Tackle for secondary anchor dlochner at 4:52am 05.04.21 Fortress recommends 6 feet of chain for every 25 feet of water. Excess chain weight will interfere w

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