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ODay Javelin: I need advice John Kotlanger at 7:26am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1781 I was an ODay 26 owner for nearly 12 year and loved the boat. I had to sell it to put my daughter th
O'day 272 sail measurements Mike Novitsky at 6:37am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2240 I need to consider either repairing or buying used sails for my 272 LE. Does anyone have the measur
motor, gas questions Jim Cate at 2:51am 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/964 As a new Mac26M owner, I have some basic questions regarding care and maintenance of the motor (in m
Tell tales for a furling main V at 2:09am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1588 We have a new Catalina 350 with a furling main (mast, not boom). We have spent the summer getting c
"Capsize screen"? Jim Dort at 1:48am 08.21.04 Big Boats 6/4301 The specs for the Hunter 420 include a "capsize screen" of 2.03. Assuming it has to do with the cap
O'Day 19 mainsheet rigging LeRoy Horn at 1:39am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3362 Do not like the mainsheet rigging on O'Day 19. It is on backstay behind tiller and difficult to adj
Foul smell on deck Toni23624 at 1:21am 08.21.04 Big Boats 10/1170 We recently pumped out our full holding tank.Then flushed some marine freshener with water through
where to find specs Clint Hansen at 12:34am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1207 I have been looking at different sailboats to buy. I need a site/sites that gives me specs on the od
All chain anchor rode - how long? Derek Rowell at 12:00am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/2244 I'm moving to Plan B on my windlass installation. The original plan was to have 200 ft of rope and
hull stripe for Vision 32 Matt Evans at 11:07pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/721 Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement for the blue stripe on the side of the hull of my
rusted exhaust manifold stan at 8:14pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1212 The exhaust reciently rusted off the manifold of my catalina 30 at the flange on the manifold. I hav
Rate the following boats-I need your advice Tim at 4:39pm 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1262 Which sail boat would you buy first, given that all of them are in similar condition, 40 feet or so
Stopping the wiring from banging the mast at nigh OSU Lacrosse at 3:31pm 08.20.04 Smaller Boats 0/786 When anchoring, you can never avoid the sound of the (internal) electrical lines running form the to
Documentation search kingprawn at 2:34pm 08.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/761 Does anyone have any documentation for a Hunter 22? I just purchased a 1981 H22, and the only owner
Transom Trim sealant John S at 2:31pm 08.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/924 Have you ever looked at that piece of trim around the outboard mount on the transom? Have you ever l
outboard motor weight tommyg at 2:22pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/878 I have an '89 Catalina 22 with a standard outboard bracket on the port side of the transom. I am co
bolt rope chillers at 2:11pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1017 i am thinking on buying a sail on e-bay he says that it has no hanks but bolt rope for the main?what
mains'l slugs sailorfoot at 1:34pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/856 Is there a device that I can buy (or make) that will prevent the mains'l slugs from falling out thro
Try instant quote Jim at 11:47am 08.20.04 Big Boats 0/795 via doyle sails or air force sails. The boat selection should give you the measurements. Worth a t
Has anyone ever replaced a Yanmar fuel pump with a pethia at 11:38am 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1837 generic auto electric fuel pump? I have an SB8 Yanmar single lunger. If you have used an electric

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Replacement feathering prop uncledom at 5:42am 01.11.21 I swear by my Brunton's Auto Prop. It is still the best upgrade I've made to my 2006 Hunter 41. I
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 5:42am 01.11.21 How a sailor places a personnals ad
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers rgranger at 5:36am 01.11.21
Mast Sail Slide Channel rgranger at 5:26am 01.11.21 I bet you could fab one out of some heavy guage PVC square pipe. Schedule 80 would make a very nice
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Justin_NSA at 5:20am 01.11.21 The reviews from customers sound favorable but I'm not sure what comparing old, worn out OEM mounts
Winch Handle Holder (2) rgranger at 5:18am 01.11.21 188991
Engine alignment issue? kloudie1 at 5:03am 01.11.21 Once back in the water, disconnect the coupling at the transmission and push the shaft aft about a q
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers Rickeypilot at 5:02am 01.11.21
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 4:46am 01.11.21 It gets unbearably hot and humid in the summer in Florida. In the Gulf of Mexico the winds die d
Got a new sailing dinghy (2) Davidasailor26 at 4:09am 01.11.21
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Captain Larry-DH at 4:05am 01.11.21
cleaning sunbrella nightowle at 4:00am 01.11.21 I used Woolite mixed with white vinegar on my light grey sunbrella. It works well for the green stu
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? sailme88 at 3:23am 01.11.21 Ok, let's see if I have the question correct: On the one hand I can save $200.00 and install the id
Engine alignment issue? Slipin Away at 1:42am 01.11.21 Shaft is normally offset so it can be removed without dropping the rudder
Coaming Treads Teak C-30 Mk II weekendrken at 11:30pm 01.10.21 I added step treads to my mk-1 and screwed them down. A #8 oval head screw near each corner, counter
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? ggrizzard at 11:05pm 01.10.21 I found these for $396 US: https://www.parts4engines.com/yanmar-2gm20-engine-mount If I read corre
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration CaptainRan at 10:07pm 01.10.21 Thanks everyone for your inputs.Not placing hardware on the side of the boom for safety was a good p
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? (1) Team118 at 10:00pm 01.10.21 Thanks John. I get the SOG vs speed through water...didn't think about it that detailed! I did a qu
Emergency Tiller (2) Grizzly Sailor at 9:58pm 01.10.21 Here are a few pics for reference. The first is of my stem. The second is the E-tiller. Since ta
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 9:39pm 01.10.21 It seems to me over the last year or so many fewer commercial ships ( tankers and container ships)

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