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20 or 25 inch shaft outboard? Marc_B at 9:35am 08.12.03 Smaller Boats 12/8243 For several reasons, I'm looking at replacing the outboard on my 240. I'm interested to hear if fol
Test sail 460 Martin at 8:51am 08.12.03 Big Boats 1/849 I'm test sailing a 2-year old 460 at the weekend.Grateful for any views of particular things I shou
Rigging the sock John New at 8:39am 08.12.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/950 OK, so I'm about ready to take a deep breath and try flying my cruising spinnaker. It came with the
Response to "Stains" Rusty at 7:55am 08.12.03 Smaller Boats 0/663 I noticed in the Archives that John K asked a question last month about products or methods to remov
Jib Dimensions Craig at 7:29am 08.12.03 Day Sailers 3/996 Can anyone tell me the specifications for a jib for an O'day Daysailer II. I recently acquired one
Leak from above the rudder shaft coupling Larry Whitmire at 5:33am 08.12.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1135 Help!!! I have a leak from the coupling above the rubber hose on the rudder shaft. It only leaks whe
272 forestay length dennis young at 4:32am 08.12.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/858 I'm replacing my 16-year-old CDI furler with a new SIMPLICITE furler from Longeuil, Quebec. And for
Just sold my 272LE... Bob Todd at 4:21am 08.12.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/784 ...and my offer was accepted on a Nonsuch 30, so it's on to single-sail sailing!I just wanted to l
motor size 26D George Traini at 3:20am 08.12.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/728 I have a 8hp mariner on a 1989 26D I found my self this week with the need for the boat to travel w
Main Breaker Gene at 2:43am 08.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/756 Does anyone knows where the shore power main breaker is located in the 35.5 Hunter legend 1995 model
Lean Joe Murphy at 1:11am 08.12.03 Ask All Sailors 7/934 This is my second year sailing, I would like to know how far I could lean with my Mac 25, for I woul
oday192 outboard bracket & Battery charge cable Ron at 12:37am 08.12.03 Ask All Sailors 0/873 The outboard motor bracket (Fulton ? )on my transom needs replacement--the bushings on the hinge piv
broken motor mounts Dave Slepoy at 12:31am 08.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/895 I am in need of at least 2 if not 4 new motor mounts for a Catalina 28 with a M3-20 engine. The one
In praise of condensators Frank Arndorfer at 12:10am 08.12.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1052 Several weeks back I read with much interest a few posts regarding air conditioners, dry (or wet) bi
tack cringle and outhaul Louis at 11:56pm 08.11.03 Smaller Boats 2/956 I attach the cringle just above the tack with a shackle and pin to the gooseneck. Is this correct? S
Catalina 27 HML or luff length Bob Shafer at 11:44pm 08.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1082 I have searched everywhere for the HML or Luff length for the C27. I am looking for a used drifter
Drifter for Catalina 27 Bob Shafer at 11:08pm 08.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1321 I am looking for a use drifter for my just restored '75 C27. What is the ideal size and cloth weigh
Removing boat name Paul at 10:43pm 08.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1062 I am planning to remove the name from the boat I just bought. I have the denaming ceremony rules bu
Furlex question R. marble at 10:28pm 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1275 My 27' Hunter has a furlex that came on it. The drum is rubing on the front red/green light when th
Air draw thru toilet during pumpout Doug Snell at 9:45pm 08.11.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1286 When I get my holding tank emptied from the deck pumpout, I notice that there is air drawn through t

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Calling all Charleston SC sailors... HMT2 at 9:04pm 06.10.20 Wish I could help. Let me know when you move to Texas. Congratulations on the new job. Fair winds an
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 9:04pm 06.10.20 I purchase my boat from po who had the boat berthed in Mt Pleasant, just across the river from Char
West Wight Potter P19 Ken Cross at 9:02pm 06.10.20 to get it off the trailer I've used cribbing and beams and a bottle jack with wood between it and th
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! justsomeguy at 9:01pm 06.10.20 If it weren't for zip ties, my wife's constant nagging would drive me crazy. How do you apply them
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... BigEasy at 8:59pm 06.10.20 I purchase my boat from po who had the boat berthed in Mt Pleasant, just across the river from Charl
Catalina 34 Stu Jackson at 8:56pm 06.10.20 Are you aware of this resourse? Catalina 34 International Association website, their forum: https:
STORM JIB Kings Gambit at 8:55pm 06.10.20
Battery Management Stu Jackson at 8:54pm 06.10.20 For me, it makes me wonder why I bother. Glad it all helped. Always why a healthy discussion is g
Motor use Benny17441 at 8:53pm 06.10.20 Check your motor mount for weight capacity. Back then they use to rate motor mounts by horsepower
West Wight Potter P19 (5) rgranger at 8:40pm 06.10.20
Motor use rgranger at 8:34pm 06.10.20 Actually Tohatsu makes a 6 Hp called the sailpro... I have one and love it and it pushes my H26 at h
Please help me identify these parts ! rgranger at 8:30pm 06.10.20 I think LP meant 'long play'. Ding ding ding ding.... we have a winner.:thumbup:
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! rgranger at 8:29pm 06.10.20 I always find packages of them when I'm looking for tools. But, I can't find a single package when
Permission to Come Aboard... ; ) Benny17441 at 8:28pm 06.10.20 Your biggest hurdle will be getting acquainted with some of the modern electronics we now have.
compass replacement for Hunter 386 Benny17441 at 8:24pm 06.10.20 If there are no parts, it's junk. Refurbishing a compass is not for the DIY. Get the physical mea
Insurance question (yawn) ... jssailem at 8:13pm 06.10.20 Way to go Scott. Thank you for updating us.
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Benny17441 at 8:13pm 06.10.20 For years I had the cockpit table attached to the pedestal guard with Zip ties. What was supposed t
Oday 22 rescued Noodat Lady at 8:09pm 06.10.20 O'Days are very sound, well designed boats. It is remarkable how many of these almost half century o
West Wight Potter P19 garymalmgren at 8:06pm 06.10.20 Dave . Just goes to show, "Rust Never Sleeps" Gary
Permission to Come Aboard... ; ) bawlmer at 7:35pm 06.10.20 And don't worry about dumb questions. I am the department of dumb questions.

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