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Odd winterization question Bob at 12:25pm 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1147 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 2/2950 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 2/970 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 7/1054 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 0/1095 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 6/2087 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 5/998 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 0/798 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 3/965 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 3/1658 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 7/1263 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 2/1097 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 2/1155 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 16/1243 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 0/853 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 1/1714 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 0/821 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 5/843 Hey all, New Mac Owner here. I just bought a 1990 26S, I think. All I know for sure is 1990 Mac 26
Battery dry cells question Ed at 6:00am 09.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/846 I have four batteries on a 426. Two 4D's in the house bank, a 12 volt deep cycle as a start battery
Espar heater in a 350 Mike Aston at 5:13am 09.24.03 Big Boats 6/1599 I want to install an Espar Airtronics 4 heater in a Catalina 350. Has anyone got experience of such

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Potagannissing Bay jon hansen at 2:28pm 11.19.20 water is 4' above datum boys. so add 4' to the chart depth. the harbor bottom is saucer shaped. no
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini rgranger at 2:26pm 11.19.20 Did she see this before you posted :facepalm: ? ? ? What does wife Shark even mean?
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini walmsleyc at 2:06pm 11.19.20 Did she see this before you posted :facepalm: ? ? ? Doh ... it's a "Shark 24" ... and she's not
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Johnb at 2:06pm 11.19.20 When we got a new dodger in 2011 I was told by the builder that a large part of the $3,500 cost was
A sad day Will Gilmore at 1:50pm 11.19.20 Much more than his designing skills, I think his ability as a CEO to listen to his customers, and i
Propane oven will not light (B331) kloudie1 at 1:48pm 11.19.20 On my Seaward Model 1372, the oven does not light with the igniter that lights the top burners. I ha
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Brianstanis at 1:48pm 11.19.20 That's amazing. If I were to try that mine would look like a cheap patch job. I know my limits and
'88 Legend 35 transom question walmsleyc at 1:32pm 11.19.20 I have an 1987. That joint, on my boat at least, is entirely glassed on the inside from the factory
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Ralph Johnstone at 1:28pm 11.19.20 similar things for my wife Shark, Did she see this before you posted :facepalm: ? ? ?
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini walmsleyc at 1:18pm 11.19.20 Not that it's for everyone, and perhaps of little help when comparing or evaluating prices, but I we
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel Hunter216 at 1:14pm 11.19.20 Hi! We are looking to pull our boat out to park at our house and do some work getting it back in t
Potagannissing Bay AndyVS at 1:14pm 11.19.20 We didn't have any problems with water depth at Harbor Island. The edges along the shore are shallow
Boat Identification - Need Help TomY at 1:07pm 11.19.20 I wonder about the future of sailing on social media. My observations, and these are averages: Boome
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Brianstanis at 1:03pm 11.19.20 This is true. It just seems a bit much for that but I'm starting to believe the price range is withi
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Team118 at 1:01pm 11.19.20 Thanks guys!
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 12:57pm 11.19.20 Looks like a good path to Cape of Good Hope!
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini dmax at 12:53pm 11.19.20 In general, those quotes aren't out of line but the devil is in the details.
Boat Identification - Need Help Justin_NSA at 12:35pm 11.19.20 This IS social media, but centered around sailing, not what we had for breakfast or why is Sally bre
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why jfgy at 12:28pm 11.19.20 Hi folks. I got a Quantum mainsail - full battens, 2 reefs about 6 months ago. Service was excelle
'88 Legend 35 transom question splax at 12:21pm 11.19.20 those are finished edges and the gap may be a design issue, maybe where the cockpit/transom were fit

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