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Getting Rid Of Allan R at 11:08am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1895 Does anyone have a good method of eliminating the proliferation of spiders on a boat? I thought I s
Outboard for 1974 Oday 22 michael alexander at 10:56am 07.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1023 Does a 1974 Oday 22 need a long shaft outboard, or is this not necessary? How can I tell what is nee
Alternative propellers Minnie at 10:51am 07.26.04 Big Boats 9/1165 We are considering replacing our 3 bladed prop with a folding/feathering/autopitching prop. We woul
Mooring lines PMJ at 10:49am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/3348 I have a general question about managing mooring lines.We have 2 mooring lines on our mooring. They
Yanmar battery jim oconnell at 10:33am 07.26.04 Big Boats 3/2171 Can someone tell me the correct specifications (i.e. cranking amps) for a starting battery for a 27
Yanmar 2GM20F Zincs Dave McIlveen at 10:29am 07.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1163 I need some help. Does the Yanmar 2GM20F have zinc anodes in the head and block? In checking parts
Looking for mainsail tack pin rapwayne at 9:25am 07.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1832 I just bought a 1976 DaySailer II. I'm looking for a source for the mainsail tack pin (I think that
SHIFTING harvey18651 at 7:10am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 0/925 I recently purchased this boat and I am having a problem with the shift lever going from forward to
My H34 refrigeration solution.......... Marcus14919 at 6:53am 07.26.04 Big Boats 0/750 After much experimentation, I decided the best place for a frig on my 34 was up front, in the vee, o
Sink on the blink!! Charles Gottlieb at 6:27am 07.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/994 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. In the gally there are double sinks. The farthermost to the port
Dirty Sails Walt at 5:15am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1144 New to sailing,how can I clean the stains out of the sails of my C22 and what do I use. Thanks Walt
how do you install bilge pump jeff pope at 5:08am 07.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/831 does anyone know how and where ot install an bildge pump with auto switch in a 1983 H22
Help for reefing cleats on 34 boom(same H31)! Jim Oursler at 4:48am 07.26.04 Big Boats 6/940 On my 34 the darned reefing levered jam cleats don't hold reliably. I am considering putting a horn
Oday Seven-Eleven Gary at 4:26am 07.26.04 Day Sailers 0/1227 I just acquired what appears to be an Oday Seven-Eleven. This boat has been sitting outside, unatten
Leaks in the windows bobd8906 at 4:10am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1104 I am getting leaks thru the windows of my catamaran. The plexiglass windows look like they were gas
Sink on the blink!! Charlie at 4:01am 07.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1020 I have 1985 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. The gally has a double sink setup, and the port side sink's drain
Replacing Strut Cutlas Bearing Ed Carrillo at 3:44am 07.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1130 Does the rudder need to be dropped in order to change the cutlas bearing?Or can the the prop and th
A Number of H26 Question Jason Alexander at 3:20am 07.26.04 Smaller Boats 6/860 Ok, I've been sailing a few times and some more questions have come up. But so far I'm loving my H
bilge malfunction ken at 3:18am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1115 While sailing my catalina 320 this weekend water came up through the floor boards in the cabin. Afte
B-50 mast supports rcarper at 3:08am 07.26.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/825 Has anyone built mast supports for a 50? I'm taking my boat out the Erie Canal next fall and may ne

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The "Gambits" kappykaplan at 7:26am 11.13.20
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 7:22am 11.13.20 It is an occupational hazard. I'm an analytical chemist and I often find myself screaming at the T
Cockpit enclosure question Scott T-Bird at 7:19am 11.13.20 Let me tell you how much these small luxuries have added to the boat. Yesterday afternoon, I went d
Cockpit enclosure question Captain Larry-DH at 7:13am 11.13.20 can be a struggle if one has any shoulder ailment, arthritis as I do Sorry for the thread drift. I
black marks rgranger at 7:11am 11.13.20 Try Goof Off. I think it's mostly ether. Mineral spirits! OTOH: Starter fluid (in the spray can
black marks rgranger at 7:10am 11.13.20 I was surprised to find that it's also quite water soluble, so you can flush it off right after you
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 7:08am 11.13.20 A few seconds cost 5 hours. Not a good risk. For a little color about two competitors look here: P
The "Gambits" rgranger at 7:05am 11.13.20 The chess geeks will undoubtedly start proclaiming various flaws and mistakes in the game depictio
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines seadaddler at 6:58am 11.13.20 We had canvas shop make same canvas covers and does keep most rain out. Nick
Cockpit enclosure question Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 11.13.20 A friend of ours did theirs with the frown setup and really likes it. Says its much easier to add
Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh! Claude L.-Auger at 6:50am 11.13.20
Cockpit enclosure question Scott T-Bird at 6:31am 11.13.20
'Splain this rule to a non racer? Jackdaw at 6:25am 11.13.20 Looks like hard work! Thats why sailboat racing is a SPORT. If you're not tired when its over, yo
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights Claude L.-Auger at 6:17am 11.13.20 Claude, if I left a bulb out, it would burn out the minute I stepped the mast. Maybe, maybe not. :
'Splain this rule to a non racer? shemandr at 6:17am 11.13.20 Roll tacking totally moves the boat forward. If you link them non-tactically you move forward and b
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 6:16am 11.13.20 The chess community loves to see adaptations of chess themes in movies, films, etc. Even if as in th
Catalina 257 trailer height? Molokai at 6:15am 11.13.20 don't know the height but when mine was shipped the trucker had the mast mounted on the trailer vs
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights Scott T-Bird at 6:02am 11.13.20 So, I just went back and re-visited the post from the past. The answer seems to be yes and no. Bul
Catalina 257 trailer height? drewlamparello at 6:00am 11.13.20 Please advise on vertical clearance height. Thank you!! trailer vs the boat to give him a few mor
Cockpit enclosure question smokey73 at 5:58am 11.13.20 I have a full enclosure and can't really imagine the roll down set up without it causing problems on

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