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reef line questions? Richard at 9:27pm 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 10/848 Hi all,I am finally getting around to adding the reef line on my 1987 H23 (Z-Spar rig). So, I run
Thinking of purchasing a '73 OD27 Pat Bastian at 6:27pm 05.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/946 My husband and I are considering purchasing a 1973 OD27 and would appreciate any thoughts offered by
Keeping water tanks clean John Rollins at 2:49pm 05.19.04 Big Boats 10/1160 Need sugestions on keeping water tanks clean. Plan on using bleach to give the tanks a good cleaning
Mast wiring for 222 Todd Eastland at 2:45pm 05.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/990 We are attempting to mount a spreader light on our '84 222 and we're having difficulty snaking the n
Need Info Raytheon Fathometer DE737 Depth Sounder Les at 11:34am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1782 I have a Raytheon Fathometer DE737 Depth Sounder it has stop working. I need a copy of the operators
Tranny Fluid P.C. at 11:29am 05.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1852 Does any one know what the fluid capacity is for a Hurth tranny in a 1987 C30. Thank you in advance.
best way to ship a boat kennyc at 11:14am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 2/919 After purchasing my '32 cat from the Boston area, I need to ship it back to oyster bay L.I. If the p
Restoring Merrimen Pedestal Control Levers Kevin O'Neal at 11:02am 05.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/784 Well, I've got the wheel off the pedestal, and pedestal hanging from my bike stand.I went ahead and
Water under mast step... Mark at 10:28am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1028 can anyone recommend a solution to water under my mast step? I've been told that water has leaked t
Trailer axles Jim Homet at 9:21am 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 4/739 The axles on our '94 23.5 trailer look in bad shape. I'd like to reaplce the axles, springs and hubs
Used mast needed Jeanne B at 8:34am 05.19.04 Day Sailers 0/929 I am looking for a used mast for a daysailer II. It is 24'8" I believe. It is the oval style. I can
Yanmar Oil Selection Brian at 7:56am 05.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1052 I've read thru all the archives I can stand about how to change oil on my 2GM20F and feel I have all
RIGGING A SPRITE John at 7:25am 05.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2614 I got an O'day Sprite as an "if you want it, take it". I have never sailed. I know someone who doe
Solar fans - Is it working???? Shippy at 6:21am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1910 Hopefully this is a simple question....the boat we just purchased has a solar vent over one of the c
Almost a 34 owner jim at 6:13am 05.19.04 Big Boats 2/821 I am close to being the new owner of a 1983 Hunter 34. I have gone over most of the items discussed
mast repair question Bill Leathen at 5:41am 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 3/788 I apologize in advance for this complex opening, but I am not sure how else to describe the problem.
Ward's Bow eye repair sloution5 Jonathan Costello at 5:37am 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 1/1136 The bow eye on my 1994 23.5 was beginning to pull out so I decided to do a repair/reenforecment usin*
Changing rudder lower/lift system to rope Richard at 5:09am 05.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1621 I am a new Mac owner and I have ordered a new rudder for my 26S from IdaSailor. The old rudder was c
Anyone Come Up With A Good Child Harness/Life Vest Jim at 4:57am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 7/5488 Been shopping around for a decent life vest and tether arrangement for my 2 year old granddaughter a
Atlantic Crossing in a Oceanis 36 CC Spud at 4:53am 05.19.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4245 I'm thinking of sailing my 36 CC to the BVI. Has anyone heard of someone else sailing a 36 CC across

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Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? Hunter216 at 12:58pm 10.27.20 I think it is important to distinguish between traditional motorsailers, as described by capta abov
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? shemandr at 12:55pm 10.27.20 Here is one chartered by East End Charters, which is Pat Mudus, who writes for Soundings Magazine am
Sailing Porn WayneH at 12:47pm 10.27.20 Capta (and any other Inquiring Minds): First, nice picture showing lots of sailcloth. BTW: In na
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? dlochner at 12:34pm 10.27.20 That is in no way true. The Rhodes and S&S designed motor sailors like those below were terrific sa
Lifeline autopsy Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:31pm 10.27.20 for what it's worth- the Ocean racing group has banned vinyl coated lifelines on offshore boats.. M
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? twistedskipper at 12:26pm 10.27.20 I think it is important to distinguish between traditional motorsailers, as described by capta above
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. SFS at 12:23pm 10.27.20 Learn something new every day. I wouldn't think a preservative would be needed, given the acidity f
Caframo air circulator - also under West Marine name Mark Maulden at 12:04pm 10.27.20 "Several drops" is way too much. You are basically pouring a liquid (oil) into an electric motor. W
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Don S/V ILLusion at 11:58am 10.27.20 Huh? I don't think they use ClO2 in soft drinks Don. Are you thinking of CO2? acts as both a dis
Electric fuel pump wdonovan at 11:57am 10.27.20 Not a clue as to what it means "not to use on a fuel injected engine." Does it make any difference
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:55am 10.27.20 Maybe not such a great idea for use on a boat, especially in an enclosed environment https://www.a
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. SFS at 11:52am 10.27.20 Or all of them together?!?!
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. rgranger at 11:51am 10.27.20 ... Was being used by my mother in law and her wet dog, got soaked, and was put away for 3 weeks in
Electric fuel pump Ralph Johnstone at 11:51am 10.27.20
Sailing Porn 31seahorse at 11:49am 10.27.20 Capta (and any other Inquiring Minds): First, nice picture showing lots of sailcloth. BTW: In na
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. SFS at 11:48am 10.27.20 Huh? I don't think they use ClO2 in soft drinks Don. Are you thinking of CO2?
Invest 95L rgranger at 11:45am 10.27.20 Simple answer is NO WAY JOSE I did the calculations a few years ago. Just take a small storm of j
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Alan Gomes at 11:45am 10.27.20 Can you post a link to where you purchased yours? Is this what you are talking about?
Invest 95L rgranger at 11:42am 10.27.20 Very cost prohibitive - and I believe someone looked into this a looooong time ago. :beer: Well I
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Don S/V ILLusion at 11:41am 10.27.20 And it comes in various colors, e.g., coke, sprite, ginger ale, dr. Pepper, sparkling water, ....

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