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boat shape outlines? Richard at 11:48am 07.23.05 Big Boats 4/1084 Greetings,Anybody know who offers those graphics with specific boat model outlines that can be fou
main sail reefing Jack Spencer at 11:44am 07.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/850 My 23 came with "jiffy reefing" and I would like to set up something that would allow me to remain i
centerboard stuck Jay Rosenfeld at 11:41am 07.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1090 I have a 79 O22 which spent last season in the yard. In the water now and centerboard is stuck in th
Flush burp? Stephen OBrien at 11:39am 07.23.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3133 I recently replaced the joker valve and flapper valve on my old Masfield toilet. Things are working
Running rigging question Paul at 10:31am 07.23.05 Smaller Boats 7/916 I just bought an '81 H22 without any running rigging and I'd like to know how to rigg it. There are
V21 Spinnaker Dave at 10:05am 07.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/876 I have a "77 V21. I have the spinnaker, but no spinnaker pole. Does anyone have a spinnaker pole s
Water and temp gauges TONY A at 9:28am 07.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/879 Does anyone know if the stock water temp, and oil pressure sending units can be used for a water tem
Heaving a line Don Guillette at 7:50am 07.23.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/2986 Mates: Our good friend Alan told us how to coil a line. It made me think of all the times I've seen
don't forget your AC filter Franklin at 7:48am 07.23.05 Big Boats 1/817 It came to me in the middle of the night that I hadn't checked my AC filter. I checked it first thi
Seeking Herreshoff Meadowlarks Geo8308 at 7:34am 07.23.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1228 Hi Everyone, I'm compiling a list of Herreshoff Meadowlarks and their location for the purpose of
running lights Frank and Cory at 6:39am 07.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/944 Hi We are considering the purchase of a 25 one thing that puzzles us is the running light situation,
can anyone recommend a sailing club and school in Donald6441 at 6:13am 07.23.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1256 Fort Lauderdale or the area? I would like to increase my knowledge beyond what I have learned by fee
What is this pipe / drain for? Cactus Jack at 3:24am 07.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/914 I have a 1980 C25. In the bilge, right under the swing keel winch, there is a pipe of about 1" diam
Weather Helm Rudder Mod Mike4049 at 3:11am 07.23.05 Smaller Boats 10/1830 I am new to a C-22, but believe I am experiencing excessive weather helm in moderate to heavy air.
new to steppin the mast stephanie@owlview .com at 3:06am 07.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1033 Help! We are new to sailing and my dad has just purchased an Oday 25. We have a question about stepp
Coiling a line!! Alan at 2:58am 07.23.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/4894 OK, Don, I'm making my first attempt.So many sailors coil a line one loop on top of another. In coi
Is the H170 a reasonably dry boat? LeeC at 2:45am 07.23.05 Day Sailers 10/1737 In my quest for a new (replacement) boat, I still have some questions about the H170. I appreciate p
O'day 27 keel bolts problem Hubert at 2:19am 07.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1402 Last year I had a tiny seepage into my bilge through at least one keel bolt. This year, my second t
Lake Champlain day charter and dock dreamin' Andy at 12:56am 07.23.05 Destinations 0/1529 I will be in the Lake Champlain area for a few days in August. I'm looking for day charter or guest
Trade a Beneteau 235 First for hunter 260 Greg at 11:54pm 07.22.05 Other Sailboats 1/853 I'm looking to Trade a Beneteau 235 First for hunter 260. Trailer, 9.9 merc,location NY Long Island

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Managing the Mal de Mer? Tally Ho at 11:06pm 02.09.21 I took some you people from work out for a sail last year...I noticed that one of the sweet, very pr
Broker Autopilot Wheel Drive Tally Ho at 10:57pm 02.09.21 I did a rebuild of my old RayMarine ST4000 (the black one) over the winter...mostly the motor and so
Managing the Mal de Mer? jon hansen at 10:22pm 02.09.21 well, you asked: i demand that they .......... let me know, i can help do not go below, ever do not
Managing the Mal de Mer? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:05pm 02.09.21 My ex and myself always just slide a thin slice of ginger root twix cheek and gum. SHe was prone, me
Performance with a keel markwbird at 9:05pm 02.09.21 The Olson 25 is a nice choice. Lots of them out there for under 10k well equipped.
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 8:58pm 02.09.21 I guess you'll have to wait for pics until I get home, all I have right now is my cell phone and I d
Considering a 26X Orbweaver at 8:47pm 02.09.21 Well, the Mac wasn't meant to be. I found a Hunter 26.5 for half the price in better condition. than
3GM30F runs rough when starting Stu Jackson at 8:36pm 02.09.21 Have you had an opportunity to start her from cold again?
Basic Fuse rating question twistedskipper at 8:16pm 02.09.21 Amps are amps. 10 amps at 12v hits the fuse the same as 10 amps at 120v. The power is way different
Precision closing down Ach616 at 8:04pm 02.09.21 The retirement is a bit hidden on the precisionboatworks.com website, and referencing the informatio
Fusing to busbar Ward H at 7:25pm 02.09.21 "Perhaps the best thing would be to replace the ANL fuse with an MRBF fuse block (see photo) attache
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 7:19pm 02.09.21 Our search is over. Serenade will be following us home tomorrow.
Basic Fuse rating question Terry Cox at 7:03pm 02.09.21 Our boat is 12 volts throughout. Whenever I need the correct fuse, I will select one that has the co
Fusing to busbar (1) Ward H at 7:02pm 02.09.21 Here is the link: Installing a battery charger Scroll down about 2/3rds. There are some real good ph
New Hunter 19-2 update Dave Groshong at 6:43pm 02.09.21 Thanks for your order! Looks like a tidy little ship, have fun, that boat sails nice!
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 Ward H at 6:34pm 02.09.21 Oh, another question. Did you just drill through interior hull liner, using washers as backing for
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dLj at 6:29pm 02.09.21 If you've really got 11 boats to do, get a orbital sander that runs on compressed air. Much lighter,
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 02.09.21 That is where a "sanding disk" on an orbital sander comes into play. Not just any disk. I saw this
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 6:04pm 02.09.21 I have a Bosch Orbital Sander purchased from Lowes. It has a vacuum hose connection that sucks most
3GM30F runs rough when starting SycloneDriver at 5:59pm 02.09.21 Maybe the old throttle cable was holding the idle up a little. I think I would try turning the idle

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