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Mast Float for the 140 Richard Armstrong at 10:33pm 05.27.03 Day Sailers 12/1944 Where can I get a simple mast float for my 140? I turtled it last fall and I'd rather not get that
Wiring a starter battery - a word of caution Derek Rowell at 9:57pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 10/3048 I'm in the process of installing a separate starter battery (Optima) to complement my house bank (2
Pointing a H30 Joe M at 8:46pm 05.27.03 Racing 2/1241 I've been trying to race my H30 for 2 years without much success. My biggest problem is pointing.
Friction lock on throttle Jim K at 7:33pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/828 Anyone ever improvise a friction lock for the throttle on one of those old Johnson outboards?TIA
center board Walt at 4:47pm 05.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/890 I noticed my center board all the way down is still on a 30deg angle. Does the board go vertical li
dry ice in stock ice box mike at 4:13pm 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/939 has anyone used dry ice in there ice box?positive and negative comments please.thanks mike
Wire Size Gunter Meyer at 3:02pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1023 Are there technical reasons why one should not use OVERSIZED electricalwires. For example, will ele
Replacement parts for Hunter 37.5 LindaAnderson at 2:52pm 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/732 Once before I needed parts (refrigerator latches) and someone referred me to the Hunter parts suppli
stepping the mast KevinP at 2:39pm 05.27.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/711 I am interested in knowing if there is a system or method designed to prevent the backbreaking work
Help mac venture James at 3:10am 02.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/880 MAC 25 RIGGING Rob, I agree with Brian's description of the Mac25. If yours sounds similar I can s
First Overnight (1) Glenn Greene h 26.5 at 1:35pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1231 My wife and I are getting ready for our first overnight aboard a/our boat. My questions revolve arou
Seneca Lake Sailing Dave at 1:27pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1108 I'm planning to spend a week or so cruising Seneca Lake this June. I've searched the web and haven'
Question, Crazy Dave Edward Steenstra III at 1:05pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/771 Dave, can you e-mail your method of shroud tensioning? Thanks in advance ! ED
I got cracks too. David E. at 12:59pm 05.27.03 Day Sailers 5/1282 I uncovered my boat 3 weeks ago from winter storage to discover two cracks in the hull. One is 3.5"
Using Engine Intake for Washdown Mike Denman at 12:55pm 05.27.03 Big Boats 1/773 Does anyone think there would be a problem with connecting a y-valve to the engines intake to hook u
refinishing cabin floor Peter at 12:37pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1310 The bright shiny finish on the cabin floor of my Catalina 36 is beginning to show wear and I would l
2QM20 start-up / update Richard McDonald at 12:31pm 05.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1018 I did get my 2QM20 to start-up successfully Sunday after 6 years of dry dock. Thanks to all that res
Cabin flooring water stains John Kagan at 12:20pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/895 When I got to my boat last weekend I found my top companion way plank was blown in on one side from
How much rake Alan at 12:08pm 05.27.03 Racing 1/1386 Last year we raced with 7" of mast rake. I'm looking to improve my pointing and so I'm increasing th
Water in Atomic 4 Jim Stocks at 11:58am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1024 When checking out my C-30 last week I found that I had ingested water in the Atomic4 engine from cra

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Weatherboard stowage SeanP at 1:51pm 05.27.20 Thanks Ron, I find that the Plexi boards still get scratched up under the cushion....
Weatherboard stowage Ron20324 at 1:48pm 05.27.20 I lay mine flat under a bunk/settee coushion.
Hunter 306 New Owner Questions jssailem at 1:43pm 05.27.20 Robert. As always a question like this, depends. It is your boat and your sailing kitty - this is yo
Ericson 32 Capabilities Mike Smothers at 1:09pm 05.27.20 Sorry for not specifying it is a 1973 Ericson 32
Need a durable cockpit cushion material Ron20324 at 12:56pm 05.27.20 Sunbrella is pretty much the "go-to" fabric for boating use. Your mileage and your wallet may vary,
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler Richard19068 at 12:45pm 05.27.20 Do you have an autopilot? Stu, Congratulations on your 21,000th post!
Tired Cowl Vents? THECUSCUS at 12:43pm 05.27.20 Are they 3'' or 4" ? Do you have a link to their website?
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler Richard19068 at 12:42pm 05.27.20 Do you have the original traveler control stops where you have to pull up a pin and slide the stop m
Xantrex inverter not inverting TimFromLI at 12:39pm 05.27.20 I tried to power a drill while it was jiggling. it just tried to turn, stopped, tried to turn, stopp
Xantrex inverter not inverting JohnShannon at 12:35pm 05.27.20 So did I just read that the jiggling at low voltage is "normal" until a load is placed on it? The b
Ericson 32 Capabilities Alan Gomes at 12:33pm 05.27.20 You'll find very excellent and specific information on this boat (and on all things Ericson) on the
Raw water intake thru hull relocation Yamaha 25 AJW at 12:29pm 05.27.20 Hi John and Seatane, Sorry it took me a while to get back to the forum. Thank you both for your inp
Non Slip Paint Additive ?? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:25pm 05.27.20
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. Flying.Wasp at 12:20pm 05.27.20 Also if you join the assiociation you might consider documenting how you made it and doing a short
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. Flying.Wasp at 12:18pm 05.27.20 Excellent advice all around. Thank you. I will definitely include a shear pin in my design.
Ericson 32 Capabilities dLj at 12:16pm 05.27.20 Ya kinda have to know the year... See article in Practical Sailor: https://www.practical-sailor.com
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. rpludwig at 12:15pm 05.27.20 Wasp....whatever you do, build one or buy one, being a kick-up, put a shear pin in it to keep it dow
I need a photo of a swing up rudder please. LakeShark at 12:10pm 05.27.20 I can build one for about 1/3 the price of a used one. I have a very well outfitted shop for woodwo
New stuffing box overheating Meriachee at 12:10pm 05.27.20 @Ralph Johnstone likes to have a cleat handy in case there's a need to tie some(one) thing off.
Xantrex inverter not inverting Terry Cox at 12:10pm 05.27.20 Please let us know the outcome.

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