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AGM Charging Alan ONeill at 1:27am 07.16.04 Smaller Boats 2/840 I have replaced the wet cell battery which came with my H260 with a 95AH AGM battery, and I am wonde
Heavy Weather Story- Long Post (Sorry) Nathan at 1:02am 07.16.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/885 Here's a fun little story: Up here in Buffalo, we had a beautiful fourth of July weekend- sunny and
Heavy Weather Story- Long post (Sorry) Nathan at 12:59am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1349 Here's a fun little story: Up here in Buffalo, we had a beautiful fourth of July weekend- sunny an
brokering business info? John K at 12:13am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/948 Does anyone know where I can find unbiased information regarding the yacht brokerage business. A gen
MACGREGOR 19 wanted Wood at 11:50pm 07.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/981 I'm looking for a clean and loading MACGREGOR 19 1992-1995 in South East Area. Please e-mail me at n
Dingy Outboard Hydrofoil ED14024 at 10:02pm 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 4/2003 I am considering mounting one of those plastic hydrofoil fins (ie, Stingray Jr.) to my inflatable di
Follow up on CDI FF2 Furler Cable break mbechelb at 5:24pm 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 0/966 While having a new cable made for our '98 Furler instead of having a thimble swagged in as it had be
Multiple questions shfrantz at 2:35pm 07.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1057 I am having a survey done on an '88 Catalina 30 that I am looking to buy. I'd appreciate your feedb
No reverse power on Johnson 9.9 rose20532 at 1:47pm 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2213 I just bought a used '96 Johnson Long Shaft for my Catalina 27. Everything was fine until I put it
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Masthead Lights for O'Day 37??? Anthony at 1:27pm 07.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1019 I have a 1982 O'Day 37 with an Isomat mast. My two masthead lights are out. (One is on top the oth
Dodger for Hunter 30 axman at 12:55pm 07.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2501 Can somebody tell me roughly how much it would cost to put a Dodger on a Hunter 30 (88-94)Thanks
bow pulpit for 322 Ed7005 at 12:02pm 07.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/991 I would appreicate and feedback as to where I can purchase a new or used bow pulpit for my O'Day 322
rode-only anchor windlass useless R4576 at 11:48am 07.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1411 I have found that the rode-only anchor windlass that came with my Cat320 is practically useless. I
is 10w30 engine oil acceptable in a Perkins ? R4576 at 11:24am 07.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2442 I have learned that the previous owner of my Cat320 used 10W30 engine oil since it was new in 1994 (
Gasoline in diesel Geoff16659 at 11:21am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1391 Recently put diesel in the red can inadvertantly. It was empty except for whatever gasoline didn't p
CNG/Propane conversion John C at 11:08am 07.15.04 Big Boats 7/1430 Anybody know if there is a viable way to convert a CNG stove to propane? Or do you just replace the
260 listing angle Bill P. at 10:39am 07.15.04 Smaller Boats 4/847 New to me 260 kept in the water. Boat at slip has about an 8 degree list to starboard. No real sur
Trip from Ft. Pierce, Fl, to Clearwater, FL Maeve at 10:26am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1618 We need to bring our 40' sailboat where it's berthed at Ft. Pierce, FL to Clearwater, Fl., for warra
Out-of-water Flashman at 8:38am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1145 Going to be looking at a boat (fibreglass) that has been out of the water for 5-6 years sitting at a

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Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 3:34pm 11.10.20 @ontherocks83 Is the sailmaker planning to recut the broad seams to relocate the max draft position?
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 3:30pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 3:10pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides f
Potagannissing Bay Michael Davis at 3:04pm 11.10.20
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:45pm 11.10.20 I was told the previous owner had to get a diver to blow air up from the thru-hull to clear the bloc
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:33pm 11.10.20 Since I'm going to be sailing on the St Lucie River regularly I'd better order a bunch.
Foul Weather Gear Stinks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:31pm 11.10.20 Before washing, soak the foulies overnight in cold water to which you've added a quart of PureAyre
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 2:22pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too. In that case, wash in the mos
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 2:21pm 11.10.20 This is what you'll have after 12 years without any touch-up, IF you're willing to do the prep work
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:09pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too.
When should standing rigging be replaced? shemandr at 2:07pm 11.10.20 The reason it is a scheduled item is that a visual inspection prolly won't detect defects. Maybe dy
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 2:05pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket. It shouldn't. That's why I suggested the gen
H28.5 busted furler drum Tally Ho at 2:03pm 11.10.20 Per attached, somehow I busted my furler drum and need to replace. Can anyone confirm what type of
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 2:01pm 11.10.20 There was a recent thread that mentioned this stuff. I will be giving it a try next season https:
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:01pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket.
Small surveillance cameras Project_Mayhem at 2:00pm 11.10.20 Electric fence lifelines anyone? :biggrin:
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 1:59pm 11.10.20 I'll agree that most of the kinks were created during stepping or prepping for storage
Small surveillance cameras shemandr at 1:58pm 11.10.20 I suspect that she was a "guest" :p on someone's boat and figured out that they were an opportunity
Exterior wood finish/treatment? Project_Mayhem at 1:58pm 11.10.20 There was a recent thread that mentioned this stuff. I will be giving it a try next season https:/
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 1:57pm 11.10.20 Wash the jacket. Use a gentle/delicate cycle. Air Dry.

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