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bent mast otis8609 at 2:54am 07.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/885 We had a cable snap on our mast which allowed the mast to bend at about a 30 degree angle right wher
Attitude Adjustment 2 Trophied in MDR/SD Race Rick D at 2:32am 07.10.05 Racing 4/1944 In the 38th annual Marina del Rey to San Diego race, Attitude Adjustment 2 finished first in class o
Who owns this Beneteau 38 in Cambridge, MD Dan Bailey at 1:08am 07.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1238 In Cambridge, MD on the Eastern Shore, @ Generation III Marina is a 38' 1990 up on sticks for the pa
no title glenno at 12:56am 07.10.05 Day Sailers 2/1045 bought the boat 4 yrs ago no title last owner past away how do i find serial numbers and how do i
Dennis sailaway78 at 12:48am 07.10.05 Ask All Sailors 4/891 Once again it looks like we in the New Orleans area have dodged the bullet. Forecast is for us to g
mast height on O'day 32 CC 1975 Walt at 11:04pm 07.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1134 I need the deck to top of mast height. Also height of boom (center line)above deck at mast, and he
Preferred method of deploying anchor for Mariner Larry14221 at 9:12pm 07.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/877 Is it best to secure the anchor line to the foward deck cleats or will the aft cleats near the ancho
Whales?? Mark at 8:17pm 07.09.05 Smaller Boats 1/772 They are every where.Today (Sunday) We left early before the sun arrived and very nearly ran into a
Rudder shaft corrosion Bob Werner at 5:46pm 07.09.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1909 Hi folks,The boatyard noticed a pit in the rudder shaft right where it enters the rudder. The boa
Towing Insurance / Boat US T Clark at 1:16pm 07.09.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2036 I ran aground a few weeks ago. No fun at all I can tell you. Boat US came to get us ungrounded. The
Engine coolant leak Dave at 12:56pm 07.09.05 Big Boats 5/885 Has anyone had experience with fresh water coolant problems with the yanmar engine?My heat axchange
Today I Hung the Admiral - (H 376 Main Halyard) Donalex at 12:07pm 07.09.05 Big Boats 9/1345 - from the main halyard on my Bosun's Chair.Then I put a spring balance on the 10" winch handle and
needed 1977 H25 owners manual deeman7777 at 10:30am 07.09.05 Smaller Boats 1/908 I just trailerd home my first sailboat, a 1977 H25. It needs some serious cleaning, but looks decen
Not the best Survey results dwayne13628 at 10:17am 07.09.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1373 Well, I cannot stress enough how important a pre purchase survey is. I have been looking at a Northe
Good Time to Sell A Boat Jason Alexander at 9:42am 07.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1237 So can anyone tell me when might be a good time to sell a boat. I have a hunter that I have for sal
Freedom sailboats Ron at 9:41am 07.09.05 Ask All Sailors 5/2766 Looking for anyone with experience sailing Freedom Sailboats. Due to freestanding masts does she sai
New Bedford Harbor Before the Bell at 8:24am 07.09.05 Ask All Sailors 4/923 I'm new to N.B. any sailors out there familiar with this area? I'm moored just south of Pope's Isla
Flat Panel TV Mount sailfunlb20774 at 7:38am 07.09.05 Big Boats 6/1055 *! Has anyone installed a flat panel TV aboard a 336? Looking for some details on power specs and se
Another Idea (J. Nantz) Don Guillette at 6:32am 07.09.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1424 John: As I mentioned, originally I thought the "preventer snubber" was part of his anchor setup beca
Permits for Larger Trailers TFoster100 at 6:03am 07.09.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1338 I am thinking of trailering a Catalina 27 with a 9'+ beam. Does anyone know if I will need a permit

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1976 Santana 21ft (2) mhancock3123 at 4:21pm 04.13.21 Second coat of primer and sealer on the port side done. I will start the starboard side tomorrow. Pa
Diesel fuel line ? (1) marchem at 4:03pm 04.13.21
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 3:58pm 04.13.21 What did you set for the programing?
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM tylcole at 3:56pm 04.13.21 What brand/model is your tachometer? Tach, not alternator. Oh sorry, this one: https://www.partd
Fresh water pump specs Roger Holloway at 3:22pm 04.13.21 Thanks Rich. Do you know what the typical max PSI rating is, or where I can find it? Boat is a 200
Barnegate Bay Inlet? CarlN at 3:20pm 04.13.21 I agree with Scott. I frequently use Barnegat Inlet for my 55ft ketch for a half way break between S
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Michael Davis at 3:10pm 04.13.21 I am replacing my fuel lift pump from the little cube type to the cylinder type. Having an electri
Antenna ? sail sfbay at 3:09pm 04.13.21
Replace standing rigging H49 sail sfbay at 3:08pm 04.13.21 The cost to replace standing rigging obviously varies from boat to boat, whether you drop the mast,
How would you patch this? dlochner at 3:04pm 04.13.21 No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. When the esters, poly o
How would you patch this? souzag818 at 2:57pm 04.13.21 No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. Definitely 12/1 bevel, bi-
How would you patch this? pipedream at 2:56pm 04.13.21 Well, working from outside means no itching powder inside the boat. When I added a plotter to my
Fresh water pump specs Rich Stidger at 2:44pm 04.13.21 It should be fine. But do check for leaks. If the pump cycles wit all the faucets closed, the like
How would you patch this? dlochner at 2:26pm 04.13.21 Maybe I haven't made a name for myself around here yet, but nobody envies anything I'm doing @Siam
How would you patch this? withintheruins14 at 2:24pm 04.13.21 How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
How would you patch this? dlochner at 2:13pm 04.13.21 Any wood used is only needed for a temporary backing plate. If I was to do this job, I think I wou
How would you patch this? Siamese at 1:57pm 04.13.21 How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend kappykaplan at 1:53pm 04.13.21 Do you have a hydraulic backstay tensioner?
Well, that was surprising! Siamese at 1:48pm 04.13.21 Doesn't sound like he was going to do your vessel any good. Gelcoat is not paint, and if he hasn't
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend Davidasailor26 at 1:39pm 04.13.21 A furling mast needs to be straight to accommodate the furling mechanism, so the structure of the ma

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