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MASTHEAD SHEAVE Rick Hilimire at 5:49am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 5/1133 I WANT TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL Z-SPAR MAIN HALYARD SHEAVE WITH A BALL BEARING UNIT. I'M THINKING THA
Reefing Jonathan at 5:05am 12.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/774 I just purchased a 1979 O'Day 25 and I need info on reefing the main. I picture would help alot. I
1986 Catalina 30 Bob at 4:56am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1067 Am thinking about buying a 1986 catalina and am looking for the knockoffs on it. What to look for a
OUTBOARD MOTOR SIZE FOR CAT 22 KEN at 3:09am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1645 WHAT SIZE OBM DOES A CAT 22 NEED..?? I WILL BE SAILING IN SALT H2O COASTAL AREAS WHERE TIDES RUN 6
1st Sailboat Advice John at 2:42am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1090 I will be getting certified for Coastal Cruising this summer and have just begun the process of rese
Mast noise Derek Hewson at 2:22am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/952 I just purchased a '79 C30. Love the boat but the mast "clangs" to the point of driving be crazy! Do
Shrink Wrap a sailboat Tony Litvak at 1:50am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 24/8390 My sailboat is being hauled out of the water any day now and I elected not to demast the boat. The
Furling Line David Hoch at 1:15am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 4/1295 My new H260 didn't come with any furling line hardware installed. Is there a trick way to route the
fun with spreaders patrick at 11:16pm 12.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/910 While spending some quality time with my mastlight last weekend I noticed the intersection of my spr
Central America up to Mexico-- Pacific The Quiet Mon at 10:10pm 12.01.04 Destinations 5/1803 Any info on the conditions along the west coast from Costa Rica to around Puerto Vallarta. Would
Continous line roller furler question kjmessner at 3:26pm 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1747 I have read a number of postings stating that continous line roller furlers cannot be reefed. Why n
H27 Chainplates Stephen OBrien at 11:50am 12.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/985 Can anybody tell me how I can examine the chainplates on my 1981 Hunter 27? Do I need to cut away a
US Yacht/Ranger/Buccaneer?? Geoff Kinnear at 11:33am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2081 I have been trying to find out about this little boat I bought. It says Buccaneer, but it doesn't lo
bluewater sailing? John at 11:01am 12.01.04 Columbia 3/1959 I would like to purchase a columbia 31, is this a good offshore sailor? John
Time to Grind John J. Frank at 9:12am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 37/2522 Found considerably more blisters this fall haulout and figure it is time to barier coat. The yard g
Motoring Sloopdeedoo at 8:49am 12.01.04 Big Boats 18/1493 I recently bought a 2005 h36 WITH 29 HP Yanmar.What is considered a good fast cruise rpm and what w
Replacement Spars Fredbrillo at 8:31am 12.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/969 Does anyone have the specs on the spars for a 1981 30'... Who was the manufacturer....and any other
mac 25 spare rim/tire bob at 6:49am 12.01.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/963 i'm driving cross country to pick up our new mac 25, and want to try and be prepared for towing, tho
A Boca Grand Florida Question Rich18890 at 6:27am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/988
Old Teak Sunfish Mike Glenn at 6:25am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2240

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O'Day 27 Prop Davidasailor26 at 9:09am 01.17.21 Here is some more information about it. The SolidNav motor is inboard. At the lowest throttle set
O'Day 27 Prop sail sfbay at 9:08am 01.17.21 Nice description of your issues!!...........I will let others weigh in on what propeller you need, b
Number of angels on the head of a pin! capta at 9:03am 01.17.21 Machine shops can make you anything you desire in almost any material. Design what you want and see
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption SycloneDriver at 9:01am 01.17.21 Nice work. I guess I'm surprised how little difference there was. I'd have guessed closer to half t
O'Day 27 Prop (1) RMintle at 8:57am 01.17.21 Here is some more information about it. The SolidNav motor is inboard. At the lowest throttle sett
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption dLj at 8:44am 01.17.21 Nice work. I guess I'm surprised how little difference there was. I'd have guessed closer to half th
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption SycloneDriver at 8:35am 01.17.21 I would love to figure out how to by-pass the invertor side to capture the DC and run it into a LFP
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption (1) SycloneDriver at 8:32am 01.17.21 EU1000i and definitely an EU2200i. I've had 3 different brands of inverter generators. Honda, Gene
PSS DRIPLESS question sail sfbay at 8:32am 01.17.21 Wonder if PSS has a record of your shaft seal? If not, this thread describes one boater's method to
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption Hayden Watson at 8:27am 01.17.21 Both of these mentioned Honda generators are actually "inverter generators". From the description
Number of angels on the head of a pin! dLj at 8:17am 01.17.21 Last mast head work I did I made all custom fittings. But I have a small machine shop at home. dj
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 8:12am 01.17.21 Good old walmart, cheap alternative for 120 cabin light when hooked up to shore power, clips on rod
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Leeward Rail at 7:53am 01.17.21 hi. noted at the beginning of this string that the v berth cushions were no longer in use. still.ha
O'Day 27 Prop sail sfbay at 7:49am 01.17.21 You did not say whether this was an inboard, outboard and hp. You might find this article helpful r
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') sail sfbay at 7:25am 01.17.21 This O'Day 19 sailor found a solution in this article with the following requirements: 1)have thew a
Winter Storm Malcom (1) TomY at 7:00am 01.17.21 I just must know....where do the stairs go....? Those stairs lead to the future.
Problems with Stepping the mast on my 1998 Hunter 240 Melstrom at 6:56am 01.17.21 Thank you Crazy Dave for the expert advice and taking the time to help me on this troubling day. I
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit BrianJ at 6:38am 01.17.21 I'm getting jealous of your progress. It's been nice outside but work hasn't been cooperating leavin
fresh water fittings. sailme88 at 6:16am 01.17.21 Not recommended if this is for potable water. 2 and a half gallon Poland Spring water jugs... st
Winter Storm Malcom sailme88 at 6:08am 01.17.21 I just must know....where do the stairs go....? ....and she's climbing the stairway to ......Heave

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