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Wire, Rope, Who knows??? Bob at 5:23am 02.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1128 To say my wife and I are at the beginning of the learning curve when it comes to sailing, is generou
Oday Daysailer models DS1 DS2 DS3 Jeff at 5:02am 02.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 8/6829 I have seen references to several models of the Daysailer.These are refered to as DS1, DS2, and DS3
Stainless Tee Mike at 4:59am 02.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1604 I want to mount my outboard on the sternrail using a mount like the one shown atthe enclosed link.
Strictly Sail Chicago at Navy Pier Feb 3-6 Marybeth and Rip at 4:56am 02.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1012 We are really looking forward to the Strictly Sail Show. We go every year and enjoy looking at the n
Stainless Tee Mike at 4:45am 02.02.05 Ask All Sailors 0/910 I want to mount my outboard on the sternrail using a mount like the one in theenclosed picture but
Novus cleaner Glenn at 2:45am 02.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/861 I used Novus on the hatches on my 84 C30. This stuff took out most scratches, all the fine ones and
2nd half of my LIS cruise mike C16582 at 2:41am 02.02.05 Destinations 1/1782 my shakedown /vacation cruise aboard my new O'Day 28 last summer
no chocks rob seitz at 2:13am 02.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1152 hi, looking for more help, just purchased my boat at the end of the season, in fact only got to sail
Back Stay timf at 1:53am 02.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/998 I have a back stay that has two or three broken wires on the cable. The breaks occur right in the l
Island Girl, Poly Glow or wax? Harvey at 1:37am 02.02.05 Ask All Sailors 23/5389 Can anybody please share some experiences? I have used poly glow on another boat and it was great;
fishing sanatation hoses Bill C320, Papillon at 1:33am 02.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1227 I want to replace my sanitation hoses (vent, head to tank, and pump-out). The vent and pump-out are
SSB ANTENNA ON SPLIT BACKSTAY Diablesse at 1:33am 02.02.05 Ask All Sailors 5/4883 I have a Beneteau 423 with split backstays that run from the deck to the mast head. Does anyone have
Cleaning/fixing a winch John at 1:05am 02.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1343 It's 20 degrees outside, but it's a gorgeous sunny day so I am thinking about getting my boat ready.
Looking at a 25.5 this weekend. Advice? PhotoEd at 11:44pm 02.01.05 Smaller Boats 8/1373 Hi all,Moving up from my American 23 and looking at several Catalina 25's, a Ranger 28, and a "1982
PRESSURE WASH JEFF at 11:22pm 02.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/895 IS PRESSURE WASHING THE DECK AND HULL AN OPTION OR WILL THIS DAMAGE THE GELCOAT?
roller furling reefing jeff at 11:20pm 02.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 I have A HOOD 810 CONTINUOS LINE (LOOP) ROLLER FURLING , CAN THIS MODEL BE REEFED OR IS IT THERE A
Outboard size for Mac21 Tony Listi at 10:29pm 02.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/934 Hi,I need to buy a new outboard for my Macgregor 21 but don't want to over spend on a large motor t
h240 Boom line jams OZ240 at 6:16pm 02.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/892 I have a new h240 and find the line jams at the end of the boom do not hold the lines, this is espec
Maximum Hull speed oday 23 centboard model? Radiur at 5:42pm 02.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1261 Does anyone know what the maximum rated hull speed would be for a 1973 oday 23 centerboard version s
Spinnaker Track Size for Mast David Harcourt at 1:44pm 02.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/4111 I want to add a spinnaker pole for a spinnaker someone just gave me. I am not sure exactly what I ne

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Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? (1) SV_IdleHour at 9:20am 03.13.21
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? JoeWhite at 9:14am 03.13.21 Check the voltage on the auto side wire.
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 9:11am 03.13.21 No path, if no strike. I have been out in Summer squall. Lightning strike in water 100 feet off t
Florida JamesG161 at 8:37am 03.13.21 Path of least resistance. No path, if no strike. I have been out in Summer squall. Lightning str
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:36am 03.13.21 I was hoping the little green guy was still around.
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? sail sfbay at 8:30am 03.13.21 Suggest a Rule-A-Matic Plus 40A float switch. That is what I use.
Septic Bladder Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:17am 03.13.21 Bladders can be a good choice for water, but not for sewage for several reasons: they're highly p
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Ralph Johnstone at 8:06am 03.13.21 If you are referring to starting the fitting into the new pump housing, screw the fitting CCW in the
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 8:06am 03.13.21 You totally surprised me on that comment. You know Ham Radio/SSB very well. Grounding is NOT a li
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 timlho at 7:54am 03.13.21 Wow that is just awesome! Im gonna study those photos hard! Just to get this together in my mind, y
Florida JamesG161 at 7:46am 03.13.21
Servicing the Maxwell Winches sail sfbay at 7:45am 03.13.21 ............So, if you guys know anyone who would want to buy two recently serviced Maxwell 26's, le
Servicing the Maxwell Winches Bolander at 7:18am 03.13.21 OK...I've rebuilt the 2 jib sheet and the mainsail Maxwell Winches. They were cruddy, but now they s
Single or double line reefing DougM at 7:13am 03.13.21 The single line reefing on my P31-2 leads to a Lewmar 30ST winch, so whatever friction there is in
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision dmax at 7:06am 03.13.21 Yes you should be concerned about core moisture/rot - everyone with a wood cored deck should be. How
Boom Paint sail sfbay at 6:59am 03.13.21 What paint and color do you have now? Pics if the areas you wan to cover might help understand the
Anchor riding sail H260? FastOlson at 6:42am 03.13.21 Lots of "modern" boat designs, probably thru having significant freeboard, will sail back n forth at
Septic Bladder dlochner at 6:41am 03.13.21 Ronco is a great source for tanks and they have a lot of different shapes/sizes. If you can get or
Septic Bladder sail sfbay at 6:38am 03.13.21 Do they make solid tanks in triangle shape? Please see post #7 for the answer.
Septic Bladder smokey73 at 6:23am 03.13.21 Ronco is a great source for tanks and they have a lot of different shapes/sizes. If you can get or

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