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8 plait nylon line (1/2") Belle at 11:43am 07.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 Where would you get 8 plaint nylon line spice to chain? We are buping a maxwell Freedom Windlas RC
Halyard on top of mast :{ Steve22066 at 11:04am 07.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1157 The shackle broke off my jib halyard line today while sailing. I pulled the sail down and I have a
Shower Drain SusieJoyce at 10:59am 07.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1081 I recently purchased a 1980 Hunter 33. My problem is that the shower drain still has the antifreeze
sail washing question william3045 at 7:12am 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 3/748 is there any reason i couldn't put a sail in one of those "industrial size" washers at a laundry-mat
911!!! furling genoa dimensions Bryan22281 at 6:12am 07.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1057 Ahoy all captains,I am in serious need of foot, leech and luff dimensions of 1978 O'Day 25, center
hatch floor replacement fisher15048 at 5:56am 07.03.04 Day Sailers 0/1040 Does anybody have any words of wisdom concerning plywood floor replacement inthe hatch of an 81 Jave
riding sail question william3045 at 5:45am 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 9/847 i posted a question about my h23 sailing at anchor af ew weeks ago. i tried more scope and still sai
looking for Information on a 1998 centre board Fred Scott at 5:05am 07.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/950 A fellow sailer with a 1998 Mac 26X in Turkey broke his centre board and the only way he can fix it
trailerable boat? docmyers at 3:31am 07.03.04 Smaller Boats 5/842 i have been learning to sail from a friend and have been looking to buy a boat for the last couple
M26D aft berth overhead area...has anybody opened Jeff M21319 at 3:15am 07.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1122 On the Mac 26D, in the aft berth, under the cockpit seating area, there is a formed-in 'box' on eith
Rigging Adjustment di at 3:11am 07.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/987 This is the first year that we have taken the mast down on our 1982 30ft Catalina and need help with
On this 228th birthday of our country... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:58am 07.03.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1031 Longfellow actually wrote "O Ship of State" following Lincoln's assassination. But it's as appropria
Need a Dinette table sinbad51 at 1:22am 07.03.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/959 The Dinette table in my Oceanis 430 met an untimely demise when someone fell on it. Any idea where
shroud tension oday 272le jiml at 1:14am 07.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/849 Manual does not show tension requirements for this boat. Any suggestions?
Diesel Engine Cuts Off PrincessCat at 1:04am 07.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1543 My diesel engine is a nightmare.It only starts when cold. When I motor out for a sail, then sail
Diesel Engine Problems PrincessCat at 1:03am 07.03.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1164 My diesel engine is a nightmare.It only starts when cold. When I motor out for a sail, then sail
Vented loop spitting water richrsd14 at 12:09am 07.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1548 Dear Peggy,I never stop singing your praises to my shipmates - 4 years since I rebuilt my entire s
Mast Cradle John D at 12:04am 07.03.04 Day Sailers 4/1814 Question - just bought an O'Day 19. I am interested in finding a way to cradle the mast when trail
Boom chick a Boom annieq at 10:48pm 07.02.04 Smaller Boats 1/819 I have just acquired a 1983 Hunter 20. All in all, its in pretty good shape, but I need to replace t
Is a Garmin iQue3600 GPS practical for navigation? cajunkraut at 1:31pm 07.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1185 I am not using a navigational instrument on my boat very often and am attracted by the portability a

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H260 Centerboard Line Replacement Questions rs1sensen at 4:00pm 11.09.20 Thanks for the help, everyone! I finally found a marina that would lift the boat and allow me to do
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Stu Jackson at 4:00pm 11.09.20 Stu I have searched the 355 site to see if here is a resolve for this issue. Mike, the deficiencie
Pearson 33-2 engine removal Scott T-Bird at 3:49pm 11.09.20 I would have to advocate for more HP as well. We have a 3GM30F in our Catalina 320 and I would say
2020 haul out. Ward H at 3:48pm 11.09.20 Well @Scott T-Bird , got tied up with other things over the weekend and with the low wind forecasts
0.45 gallons per hour OK? SFS at 3:46pm 11.09.20 With our 3YM20, we got 0.45 gallons per hour extremely consistently, and the vast majority of those
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 3:33pm 11.09.20 John, very cool! Especially since you and your daughter have enough experience to handle this much w
0.45 gallons per hour OK? Hello Below at 3:25pm 11.09.20 The engine hour meter does not know if you are idling at the dock (burning very little fuel) or moto
2020 haul out. (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:25pm 11.09.20 Upon further review!!
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Captaindave52 at 3:21pm 11.09.20 Hi.. I was having a problem with my in mast furling system on my 2002 411. I contacted US Spars .
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:17pm 11.09.20 Sipping on a celebration Beer now!!!!:beer::beer: :thumbup:
2020 haul out. (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:16pm 11.09.20 Dammit Scott...no Green Flash pics? I waited for it! That's why I had the camera ready. But no l
0.45 gallons per hour OK? SoSound at 3:16pm 11.09.20 I get the same usage rate as @Davidasailor26, also at about the same RPM.
Chock Screws Backing Out kappykaplan at 3:16pm 11.09.20 Are they left handed screws? The Coriolis effect above the equator will do that. Really? :beer:
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 3:13pm 11.09.20 I can get you pics of my set-up this week, which is similar to John T's description. As to the lag
2020 haul out. Scott T-Bird at 3:11pm 11.09.20 Yes, Oyster Creek. The building & tower does not look that impressively tall when you are close to
Swing keel effectiveness (1) Hunter216 at 2:59pm 11.09.20 Steady tension on the steel line tells me it extends and retracts ok. I think I understand why you
Swing keel effectiveness WayneH at 2:59pm 11.09.20 My Tartan has a keel/centerboard arrangement. Beating to windward with the centerboard up causes her
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 2:58pm 11.09.20 It was a long time ago and I don't have a photo of the engine compartment. As I remember, the rails
H260 Centerboard Line Replacement Questions gudiss at 2:45pm 11.09.20 However, in my case, the nut weld broke and spun freely and would not screw off of the bolt! I had
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta smokey73 at 2:18pm 11.09.20 Glad to hear the good news among all the possible things that could have gone wrong. Keep the faith

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