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Hull lining Richard Petranek at 5:08am 02.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/779 The lining in the 322 I sail has water damage, evidently the previous owner had some leaky stanchion
Cat 30 Motor Insulation Jeff Martin at 5:04am 02.22.05 Catalina 30 0/1411 I have convinced myself to try the sound insulation project on my 88 Cat 30 this spring. I have rese
Trailer weight of C-25 fredsb at 4:50am 02.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/831 Thinking of upgrading from 22 to 25. I know the upper range of C-22 tow weight is around 3500lbs.
no-see-um.....but feel-um! patrick at 3:19am 02.22.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1431 Spring weather is opon us in the southeast, so are the bugs. The air on the dock this morning was bl
Cal 24 Will24320 at 3:03am 02.22.05 Cal 4/1512 I purchased a Cal 24 a couple of months ago. I am looking for any infomation on it. Specs, or where
Boatyards in Ft. Lauderdale susanw at 2:46am 02.22.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1040 My husband and I are traveling to Ft. Lauderdale to inspect a Beneteau we hope to purchase. If we d
Moisture under deck step Jai at 2:31am 02.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/847 Can anyone advise on whether or not to cut out area under deck step? Boatyard suspects the deck step
Capsizing Franklin at 2:15am 02.22.05 Big Boats 13/1231 I'm in the process of buying a 1997 376 Hunter. The boat dealer told me that the boat can't be caps
Any Annapolis gel coat repair experts out there? Rich at 1:20am 02.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 It's almost spring and a "young" person's fancy turns to dewinterizing and repairs before launch. ;D
Pain in the Quadrant! Steve at 12:35am 02.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/696 I have a bronze propeller shaft on my 1992 H28 that has a slight bend in it. This is causing an una
Mainsail Bubble Sail Fast 356 at 12:14am 02.22.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1483 When sailing to windward with a fractional rig and full batten Main, how much of a bubble should the
Head Clogging youngjr at 12:06am 02.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/738 I have a Raritan PHEII head that seems to be easily clogged. Does anyone have any suggestions about
nor TOO cold! patrick at 12:00am 02.22.05 Ask All Sailors 2/957 I've got a dual voltage Norcold ice box conversion setup and it seems to be malfunctioning. It is ju
Dinghy Davits seathumper at 11:30pm 02.21.05 Big Boats 0/851 Has anyone put dinghy davits on their Legend 43 and if so, what kind and how did you mount them. Ha
Furler foils???? Bawgy at 11:14pm 02.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/706 I have a venture 24 and it has a jib furler . I was wondering what type of foil the system had orig
asymmetrical spinnakers bill at 11:13pm 02.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/961 I sail on an inland lake. We usually have good 10 to 20 knot winds (though often gusty) but I would
HUNTER-306 Improvements sailor-921 at 10:52pm 02.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2658 Has any one added any great equipement or inprovements to the 306 or found any likes or dislikes wit
1977 O'Day Bill Hoisington at 10:49pm 02.21.05 Day Sailers 2/1628 Looking at a 1977 O'Day 27 ft Sailboat, price is right, wonder what problem areas I need to be watch
leaking genoa track on Catalina 27 rose20532 at 10:43pm 02.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1558 I have developed a leak under the port genoa track. One of the holes for an attaching bolt is leaki
A/C in the Hunter 40 Vinny at 10:24pm 02.21.05 Big Boats 2/795 Another priority project (in conjuction with the holding tank) is A/C. The good news is, there neve

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Diesel valve adjustment kloudie1 at 9:14am 12.29.20 I agree, an open end wrench over the end of the rocker so you can counter the force you are using to
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. Riotsurfer at 9:10am 12.29.20 Photos of your set up would help us help you. I'm unable to access the boat. It is wintered on Tor
Gas struts for 1990 26s chip veres at 9:09am 12.29.20 You could also look in the Modifications section at www.macgregorsailors.com Chip V. s/v Sand Dolla
Hacked? dLj at 9:06am 12.29.20 But password is so easy to remember. :cowbell: Another security trick. Give nonsensical answers t
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. kappykaplan at 9:05am 12.29.20 Photos of your set up would help us help you.
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 9:00am 12.29.20 The gates get the sail off the mast. Then you still have to bundle the main up as it will want to go
Diesel valve adjustment IStream at 8:59am 12.29.20 try and secure the rocker while you apply the pressure, i'm thinking This. You will damage or brea
The Sally Forth Saga begins [or continues] Brian S at 8:52am 12.29.20 Don't forget to post in the O'day Daysailers forum: Day Sailers I love my 192.
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 8:51am 12.29.20 You might try this change in sequence. It may be easier to get your main clew in a better position.
Packing done right jssailem at 8:47am 12.29.20 Interesting product Jim. Not sold by Slade (no store link on their site). Have you seen it produced
Drifter vs asymmetrical spinnaker Brian S at 8:47am 12.29.20 Asyms and drifters are 2 different types of sails, mostly differentiated by how high they can point.
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 8:44am 12.29.20
Windows - really? FastOlson at 8:42am 12.29.20
320 wireless wind sensor MikeHoncho at 8:39am 12.29.20 Apparently you've never owned B&G equipment :) At the prices I was seeing and what appears to be t
Hunter 38 Improvements jon hansen at 8:36am 12.29.20 one size does not fit all. if you have watched terry's fabulous videos of his adventures in the PNW
Adventures in reefing cstats at 8:35am 12.29.20 You could investigate mast gates as an alternative to moving the slugs in/out of the track. What a
Adventures in reefing cstats at 8:34am 12.29.20 Are you racing or cruising? Correct sail shape is what you say it is if your are cruising. Note th
Oran Generator capta at 8:29am 12.29.20 Sounds like an electrical connection problem, which usually occurs on the negative side. That's one
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 8:25am 12.29.20 I have a slab reefing question: when you slab reef the main, do you have to open the luff slug gate
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) jssailem at 8:25am 12.29.20 Glad I and my buddy Rufus could help. I awoke this morning to heavy frost, patches of fog obscurin

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