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Rudder post Bearings Rogerbw at 1:49pm 06.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/910 The rudder post bearings on my Oday 27,1978 model are non existant.What is best way to replace the
Bits and pieces Honeyman at 1:44pm 06.04.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1201 Slowly, but surely, I'm putting my 35.5 plumbing back together using a lot of the information from o
Rudder Twist Dave Roberts at 12:03pm 06.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/830 We bought a 1995 Hunter 26 last year and have noticed that when there is weather helm on the rudder
in or out of gear Joe Wienecke at 11:30am 06.04.05 Big Boats 7/904 When sailing do you leave the gear shift in nuetral or in gear? I noticed in 20 knot winds today I
Question for Dan Bryant Steve Horswill at 10:59am 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/754 Dan you responded to a rudder problem sometime ago. I am trying to remove my quadrant from the rudd
Stuffing Box Tube Jeff M10656 at 10:58am 06.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1005 After lauch of our 1988 C30 MKII, I noticed a small stream of water coming from the rubber tubing th
stuck seacock.... collective wisdom? Tree at 10:20am 06.04.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1995 What would you do:You are several days sail away from your home port. The seacock on the sink dra
working the main sheet frank barbehenn at 10:08am 06.04.05 Smaller Boats 8/1175 My question: I am a novice. I am not sure how to handle the main sheet which is attached aft combi
Stuffing Box Tube Jeff M10656 at 9:40am 06.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1031 After lauch of our 1988 C30 MKII, I noticed a small stream of water coming from the rubber tubing th
Leaving the mast behind.... Willy26x at 9:32am 06.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/773 I plan to spend some time on the Erie/Barge canal soon and will leave the mast and rigging behind in
Solar Panel Steve at 9:30am 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/773 I have a 1994 40.5 and a question concerning the solar panel fuse. I assumed that the solar panel wa
Need information on Standing rigging. rfowlerhelen at 9:28am 06.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1078 I am having to learn the terminology for a sail boat. I just bought a 1974 Javelin and have a frayed
Macerator Pump problems Steve at 9:24am 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1817 I have a new problem with my macerator pump. When I switch it on, I do not hear anything and it imme
Mast john taylor at 9:01am 06.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/883 Sailers. I had a rigging failure today on Catalina 27, GreenWave, 3378. While setting the front
Yanmar are the air cleaner! Karl at 7:58am 06.04.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1189 my 2 cylinder Yanmar has eaten 2 foam air cleaner elements! Am I the only one that this has happene
Florida West Coast Cruising Guide ian19147 at 7:30am 06.04.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1205 "A Gunkholer's Cruising Guide to Florida's West Coast, 12th Edition"Can anyone offer opinions on t
hatchway bug screen joe5921 at 7:16am 06.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1228 Have just purchased a 2002 36MKII and would like to add a hatchway bug screen. Is this a custom item
sids stay tensions, 222 Bob at 5:21am 06.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/819 I don't have a stay tension gauge, i'm wondering if someone with experience can answer a question.
An observation Don Guillette at 4:40am 06.04.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/1535 Mates: Yesterday, I spent an enjoyable day on a Catalina 42 with the nicest couple you could ever wa
Cabinet Project Completed - thanks Ross Mike B. at 3:20am 06.04.05 Smaller Boats 4/680 Thanks to Reudi Ross for the great cabinet idea - I finally got this thing finished.I modified his

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I win! capta at 9:58am 10.19.20 I agree but a new mast is very expensive Boats are expensive, all the way around. If you can't aff
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? b.needalman at 9:53am 10.19.20 Converters from NEMA 0183 to 2000 are expensive. If funding allows, you may wish to replace your old
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar HandsOnTech at 9:49am 10.19.20 Also, keep in mind that the sun is closer to overhead at the 25th parallel and below than say the 49
I win! Glsawyer at 9:48am 10.19.20 Take pics later.
I win! dlochner at 9:47am 10.19.20 I agree but a new mast is very expensive What's your life worth? What kind of damage is there?
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? PaulK at 9:45am 10.19.20 We had a $30,000 quote to paint our deck. It involved removing & remounting all the deck hardware a
Winterizing my 373 Yanmar 3JH4E. senang at 9:45am 10.19.20 The Yanmar instructions concern only the engine, NOT the exhaust system. So draw your conclusions!
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar HandsOnTech at 9:44am 10.19.20 I was considering using a third identical panel in the center for cosmetic reasons.
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar senang at 9:39am 10.19.20 There will always be the shadow of the boom, it will be SB, Port or center depending on the position
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? cskaplan at 9:32am 10.19.20 Lots of 40 and 80 grit sandpaper. Once all the old paint is removed, it is time to start over. A bi
Gas hose for H356 (1) senang at 9:27am 10.19.20 I found it on Amazon, delivered to France. SHINESTAR 6 Feet Stainless Propane Hose Assembly- 3/8inch
I win! Glsawyer at 9:25am 10.19.20 My point was whoever said you dont need to fix something "unless you plan to sail in a storm" is an
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? cskaplan at 9:22am 10.19.20 I'm no expert, but I do know the most important and time consuming part of painting is the prep. Th
Mississippi Sound to Chandeleur Island Advice kloudie1 at 9:17am 10.19.20 Either pass is fine, well marked.. The one between Ship and Cat Islands is the commercial one but no
I win! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:16am 10.19.20 Tell that to the captain of the Bounty that went down in hurricane Sandy! I read the book this summ
Documentation versus State Registration sail sfbay at 9:15am 10.19.20 Check this link on plaque and boat marking requirements. https://vesselplacards.com/uscg-documentat
Mississippi Sound to Chandeleur Island Advice JamesG161 at 9:14am 10.19.20 fish the Chandeleurs for a few days Look up Fish Haven 12... There is a safe harbor on North West
2015 Oceanis 31 Topping lift (1) sail sfbay at 9:10am 10.19.20 ...................One more question - does anyone have a note of the correct way to rig the boom va
I win! dlochner at 9:09am 10.19.20 The boat was built by Howdy Baileys Custom Yachts in Norfolf VA That's good, it wasn't built in s
I win! Glsawyer at 9:02am 10.19.20 The boat was built by Howdy Baileys Custom Yachts in Norfolf VA

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