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Stretched Stays Tim Botimer at 1:45pm 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/811 I just purchased a 1977 C-30. The boat is in great shape, but I can't seem to get enough rig tension
How much transmission fluid is too much Bob at 12:37pm 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/925 I find it very hard to read the transmission dip stick and actually think that mine is overfilled.
Odd winterization question Bob at 12:25pm 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1028 My boat is an Oday 28, but this may apply to other models so if you have experience with this, pleas
oday sprite p_holloway@sumicarbide.com at 10:51am 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2730 Have been given a Sprite and am looking for any info on sails, rigging, drawing etc that would make
anchor sizing Darrell at 10:32am 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/868 Hey, sorry for all the posts. I'm new to the Mac gang. Anyway. My newest toy a 26S did not come w
More detail on the shoal keel leak Larry Ambrose at 10:31am 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/915 Thanks to those who suggested that I keep the CB on my ODay 23. Here's more detail that Don Evans re
Swing Keel in a slip (saltwater) Chris at 10:30am 09.24.03 Smaller Boats 0/1016 I've heard a few different things about keeping a swing keel in a slip. I'd like to slip my Cat 22,
Mast raising Gary Quick at 10:16am 09.24.03 Trailer Sailors 6/1670 Any hints for a 65 yr. old couple, first sailboat,in making the task of raising the mast easier each
route keel line to cockpit Darrell at 10:12am 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/861 Has anybody routed their keel control line to the cockpit? It makes sense to me and I have some ide
Look...No table � Ulises at 9:40am 09.24.03 Smaller Boats 0/766 Just wanted to share with you a mod. it has asecond hole up the compresion post.
Salvage and Towing Don Rice at 9:38am 09.24.03 Big Boats 3/880 I was recently on a trip when my Yanmar 3GM lost all it's oil and the motor died. For those with a s
Lancer trailer needed Glen at 9:05am 09.24.03 Trailer Sailors 3/1440 I am in need on a trailer to transport my Lancer 28' to Mobile Alabama from Clear Lake , Tx ( near H
Is "pumping" two speed winches harmfull for the wi Colin at 8:34am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1188 I have been told that "pumping" two speed winches is very bad for them. Anyone shed any light on th
Optima Batteries Doug at 8:12am 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1006 I need new batteries for my 27'Oday LE. There is a battery on the market called Optima Batteries. Th
Fresh Water Art Femenella at 8:10am 09.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1109 I bought your book and it is excellent. I Have a 1988 Catalina 30 with two plastic water tanks. The
We're not having enough fun yks Phil Herring at 7:59am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1133 Taking a cue from the folks over at http://www.TrailerSailor.com, we have imported a number of 'emot*
Steve & Betsy Lazerow Tony Wilcox at 7:44am 09.24.03 Big Boats 0/800 SteveI saw a reply you sent about installing your air/con. unit in the archives. Tried to find you
Has anyone used MICROSHIELD?? Steve at 7:40am 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1646 I've read about a product called "Microshield" in Practical Sailor. It's a polymer coating to resto
We're not having enough fun yikes Phil Herring at 7:09am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/767 Taking a cue from the folks over at TrailerSailor.com, we have imported a number of 'emoticons' for*
What Boat do I Have???? Darrell at 6:22am 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/705 Hey all, New Mac Owner here. I just bought a 1990 26S, I think. All I know for sure is 1990 Mac 26

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What wood to use dlochner at 1:38pm 06.17.20 The cost of marine plywood is due to the veneer, some exotic tropical wood, the number of plies in t
An adventure with my mast light Hayden Watson at 1:36pm 06.17.20 Just do not start your motor when you are out at night. No worries, you are a sailor after all!
Where can I find one of these? Hayden Watson at 1:34pm 06.17.20 Latest status: Garhauer is shipping me 6 of them at $6 each plus shipping. My neighbor with a Hunte
Reefing a Widgeon sail sail sfbay at 1:26pm 06.17.20 If you cannot lower the mainsail and tie it off on the boom and your mainsail is not set up with ree
bawlmer at 1:16pm 06.17.20 So the big question is: Are you planning on sailing down? That is something I would like to eventual
Solar Panel Recommendations - Summer 2020 THECUSCUS at 1:08pm 06.17.20 Solbian panels are the most efficient, lightest and naturally the most expensive. SunPower panels u
An adventure with my mast light Brian D at 12:53pm 06.17.20 An update. It failed again... Although playing with the wiring in the panel "seemed" to have fixed
Fitting jacklines with a pop top AaronD at 12:51pm 06.17.20 Are you able to reach the bow with your jackline ending before the front hatch? Glad you found it
Changing Coolant bawlmer at 12:50pm 06.17.20 Update. Water heater issue resolved. I simply used a hose and funnel to fill up both hoses and WH be
Lower rudder bearings (3) Ed Caldwell at 12:45pm 06.17.20 There are several lubrication points in the bellcrank linkage between the wheel and the rudder. Rem
Where can I find one of these? Justin_NSA at 12:41pm 06.17.20 Latest status: Garhauer is shipping me 6 of them at $6 each plus shipping. My neighbor with a Hunter
Selden furling mast issue sail sfbay at 12:35pm 06.17.20 tfox2069, I experienced a similar issue with my Furlex head sail furler after a set screw backed and
Backing a Hunter 26 into its slip victorhoisington at 12:28pm 06.17.20 So find a set of steps something like you would use for a hot tub or the same. We had a similar con
Selden furling mast issue tfox2069 at 12:23pm 06.17.20 tfox2069........it would appear you nailed it!! Hopefully drhoads will confirm for the rest of the
(1) Ed Caldwell at 12:22pm 06.17.20 I have visited landside in the area twice and cruised that area once. Fernandina Beach is the town
Lower rudder bearings victorhoisington at 12:20pm 06.17.20 Humming and other sounds from the rudder are not uncommon. it may be a bearing or it could be a fac
Selden furling mast issue sail sfbay at 12:18pm 06.17.20 tfox2069........it would appear you nailed it!! Hopefully drhoads will confirm for the rest of the
Head Happiness odaydokay at 12:15pm 06.17.20 I have been doing that for years, Peggy, and yes, it sure makes "stuff" slide better......
In hull transducer question. LakeShark at 12:10pm 06.17.20 Sounds like you got all your questions answered. I prefer the plumbers putty to the wax but both wo
Bose Sound System Replacement artboas at 12:04pm 06.17.20 It's time to replace the Bose all-in-one surround-sound (soft of) system on my Hunter 44DS. The re

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