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How to set Universal Diesel while sailing Arnie Hoffman at 12:43pm 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1128 I have an O'Day 30 with a 16 HP 2 cylinder Universal Diesel. Does anyone have a definitive answer w
Halyard Problem Bob at 12:09pm 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1281 Through no fault but my own, I am in a situation where I have no main halyard and need to know how t
Plexiglass scratches Bob Shafer at 10:53am 08.31.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/910 I made the mistake of trying to scrape some excess sealant off my plexiglass windows with a razor bl
Electrical Help Dan B at 10:37am 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/999 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 27 and replaced the outboard witha Yamaha High Thrust 9.9 4 Stroke
uh oh ...backing up waste in bilge Rick at 10:09am 08.31.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2949 Peggy: I've had a couple of episodes now in the past few weeks where what's in the waste tank appear
engine compartment Antonio Maccagnan at 9:55am 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/993 Just bought a Cat 27, the atomic $ has been removed (which I was gonna do anyway as I did on my prev
Changing head sail - O'Day 322 1989 Dave at 6:22am 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1208 New to sailing. How do I change sails on my roller-furling.
Anchoring Woes Scott Narum at 2:46am 08.31.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1834 Whew...I just got back home after my worst anchoring disaster. I cruise the Columbia River on my Hu
New H33 Charles Frick at 2:06am 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/836 I will possibly be buying the H36 by yearend. HOWEVER, I have heard that there is a new H33 to be br
lowering the rudder and other questions george whitson at 1:08am 08.31.03 Day Sailers 2/1170 Thanks to everyone for all the ideas for our new DS 3. Sails great, yesterday had it in about 17 kn
Ballast Tank pump out GMK at 11:35pm 08.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/922 Noticed Bob Fliegel installed a bilge pump in his ballast tank. Great pics but I can only guess why
Capri or F 235 Joe M at 11:17pm 08.30.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1300 I'm trying to make a decision on my next boat.I'm down to either the Capri 25 or the First 235.I p
Clean Overhead Capt'n Bob at 10:52pm 08.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/886 My Hunter 35 was assembled in 1988.The cabin overhead (liner) needs to be cleaned and polished.Can
Adding Autopilot to H260 Wheel George H260 at 5:43pm 08.30.03 Smaller Boats 1/764 Based on what I've read in this forum the Raymarine ST4000 will work OK on the H260 Wheel set up. Ho
Adding throttle controls to H260 Wheel pedestal George H260 at 5:03pm 08.30.03 Smaller Boats 5/1005 Would like to add throttle controls from 98 Evenrude 9.9 to my H260 wheel/pedestal. I've seen pics o
Assistance with Outlaw Historical Information William H. Oldfield at 2:35pm 08.30.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/919 Recently received an Outlaw, hull number 15. Beginning complete restoration. Can anyone possibly h
How much stress/torque Joe Refkin, SV/Skooky 3 Cat 30 at 2:22pm 08.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/962 can a C30 take without cracking the hull or breaking the mast?We sail the south end of Lake Michig
tillerpilot 1600 manual Tane' H at 2:20pm 08.30.03 Ask All Sailors 0/2448 I am looking for a tillerpilot 1600 manual. I've tried emailing Michael O' who said he might have o
super dome Joe Refkin, SV/Skooky 3 Cat 30 at 2:02pm 08.30.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1188 I have an 83 Cat 30 which I aquired at the end of last season. I had the holding tank pumped out fo
Mystery Boat! Help me identify this sailboat (1) Jerry M. Honeycutt at 12:52pm 08.30.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1207 Ahoy,I recently acquired this trailerable pocket sailer and am looking to identify it. I believe i

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Cockpit enclosure question Tom J at 9:37am 11.13.20 Let me tell you how much these small luxuries have added to the boat. Yesterday afternoon, I went
Question about AC wiring jssailem at 9:13am 11.13.20 If this was my boat, I would install new wire. :plus: That pretty boat you use in your Avatar dese
black marks rgranger at 9:06am 11.13.20 Actually mine say's it contains Xylene. Right... -ish Xylene is a name given to a group of compo
Cockpit enclosure question montigre at 8:53am 11.13.20 Winch access may be an issue. Also, think about deck access with frowns rolled up (or down). Nice
Catalina 257 trailer height? Molokai at 8:50am 11.13.20 looks like you are in the Ali Wai harbor on Oahu. When I moved and sold my '87 Catalina 30 in 99 I
Cockpit enclosure question gettinthere at 8:46am 11.13.20 Why smiles or frowns? Mine are square or rectangle. Zippers vertical with a zipper on top to attach
Mercury and the Moon jssailem at 8:45am 11.13.20 I am glad you pointed them out. I had to enlarge the image to see Mercury. It was initially hidden b
Veterans Day, 2020 Mikem at 8:36am 11.13.20 Same here in Virginia. Same in Washington
Replacement Strut 1991 Beneteau Moorings 38' El Goofy at 8:31am 11.13.20 I replaced my strut last year. I bought the new one right here at the SBO store. It even came with
Catalina 257 trailer height? drewlamparello at 8:29am 11.13.20 Please advise on vertical clearance height. Thank you!! a 30 in 99 I sold it to some one who was g
black marks Head Sail at 8:28am 11.13.20 Mineral spirits! OTOH: Starter fluid (in the spray can) is almost pure diethylether. Actually mi
'Splain this rule to a non racer? Scott T-Bird at 8:00am 11.13.20 It makes your brain tired, too! :huh:
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 7:44am 11.13.20 :facepalm:
Cockpit enclosure question Scott T-Bird at 7:43am 11.13.20 I say neither smile or frown. I vote for "O" On our dodger we built all of the panels to be fully
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 7:41am 11.13.20 Quite the amplification, all the way up to 1 times. :rolleyes: Of course if one delves into the w
Replacement Strut 1991 Beneteau Moorings 38' Allan12210 at 7:39am 11.13.20 I replaced my strut last year. I bought the new one right here at the SBO store. It even came with a
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 7:38am 11.13.20 187198
Cockpit enclosure question Ward H at 7:34am 11.13.20 The first time @Ward H & I put the enclosure up, we had just pulled into the mooring field on Block
Cockpit enclosure question Hayden Watson at 7:30am 11.13.20 I say neither smile or frown. I vote for "O" On our dodger we built all of the panels to be fully
The "Gambits" dlochner at 7:30am 11.13.20 Being a student of science and math since before 8th grade even, especially interested in cosmology

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