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Wheel Steering Kevin at 12:09pm 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1082 I am in the process of taking the tiller off my Tayana 37 and going back to a wheel. Does anyone hav
How to drop the main ALL the way down ??? Bob Lufkin at 11:37am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1013 When dropping the sail on my Catalina 30 it seems to all come down except the last 5 feet or so. Goi
Hauling a wing keel Ron Brassord at 11:34am 08.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1038 I am planning to haul my newly acquired wing keel 88 C30 soon, and wonder if there is any special tr
honda 4 stroke dennis at 11:18am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1125 what prop should I use on a honda 4 stroke on my 26x ?
voltmeter ac power rock2tank at 11:11am 08.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 10/1449 I just purchased a 2002 Hunter 290 and am trying to learn my way around the electrical system. Can
Trouble Pointing..Rig Tuning or Boat Kevin Flanagan at 10:27am 08.11.03 Smaller Boats 7/1522 I'm a 1st year owner of a Hunter 26WB. I've been tweaking the rigging quite a bit using a detailed
Humming in wind meter Sanctuary at 10:08am 08.11.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/924 I have a 2003 34mkII. The Raymarine ST60 wind meter has started to hum. It seems to be working fine,
Source for cockpit instrument panel ? Chuck Collins & Peggy Howrigan at 9:00am 08.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1394 We sail a 1985 Catalina 30TR and are looking for a source for a new ( or lightly used ) cockpit inst
weather proofing windows BOB at 8:34am 08.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/976 I have begun replacing the weather stripping around my windows on a 1981 catalina 30, and found it t
25 FOOT VOYAGER NEW OWNER DAVE ROSE at 7:03am 08.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/987 We are new to sailing and have just purchased a used 25 foot MacGregor Voyager. 1) What size outb
Ramp in Oxford or St Michaels Sean Coerse at 6:53am 08.11.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1705 I own a 98 H240. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good boat ramp in the Oxford or St Michaels MD
Depth finder reads - - Steve C at 6:44am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1151 My depth finder, which was working flawlessly for the past 3 years now, decided to go on the fritz.
2QM15 will not start Ernest Johnston at 5:51am 08.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1302 I have a boat that has not left the dock in 6months. The reason is that I can't get the 2QM 15 to st
Need advice about rigging 140 Marshall at 5:40am 08.11.03 Day Sailers 7/2212 Purchased a Hunter 140 used. With no manual or rigging instructions, sort of figured things out by
Anchor lights Bruce Humphrys at 5:25am 08.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1089 ANCHOR LIGHT: Anyone know what style, type, number etc. is used in the Oday-28 anchor light? Steam
Tough Docking Situation Paul McGhee at 4:19am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1371 Last night, coming in from a daysail, I wanted to pull up to the fuel dock and pump out my holding t
For a Cheoy Lee Lionel at 3:52am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1355 1978 Cheoy Lee Offshore 41 designed by Ray RichardsAnyone knows where I could find infos - manuals
Mast raise/lower for bridge Jim Blanton at 3:19am 08.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1098 How practical is it to lower / raise the mast to go under a canal bridge with a Oday 23? Is there an
Neutral or in Gear Gene at 2:57am 08.11.03 Other Sailboats 12/988 I am new with a big boat, so I would like to know what others recommend as to weather leave the shif
Raising / lowering mast Jonathan at 2:54am 08.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1075 Any ideas on the safest way to raise and lower the mast ? Tks

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Larger Wheel on 260 Calif. Ted at 7:27am 11.07.20 Most Edson wheels have a 1" straight shaft, but a tapered shaft is also made.
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel BigEasy at 7:23am 11.07.20 I also don't use a swivel chain to anchor- just a heavy shackle. Never have any trouble at all with
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 7:20am 11.07.20
What is it? Toilet supply line... dlochner at 7:06am 11.07.20 Speaking of toilet treatments, Practical Sailor tested several holding tank treatments a few years a
What is it? Toilet supply line... Justin_NSA at 7:04am 11.07.20 Well that's clever. I'll take a look at the cap next time I visit Bella. The POs never used raw wat
What is it? Toilet supply line... kloudie1 at 6:59am 11.07.20 On the lid, reads "Toilet Treatment" .. A little tablet went into the holder under the lid and when
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Rich Stidger at 6:41am 11.07.20 I have had good luck when using a battery operated impact driver tool. The hammering and torque in
What is it? Toilet supply line... Tally Ho at 6:37am 11.07.20 Maybe a port to winterize the head. put a hose on there, and pump AF through the toilet water sys
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? twodzusfittings at 6:22am 11.07.20 My 1983 30' Oday C/B build number 313 has a M20 which was the replacement for the 5416. It is 16HP.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 6:21am 11.07.20
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? DougM at 6:14am 11.07.20 The big problem is once someone starts down the path of cleaning and oiling teak, it has to be cont
What is it? Toilet supply line... dlochner at 6:12am 11.07.20 It looks like a place to add some sort of holding tank treatment. I seem to recall that many years a
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? dLj at 6:03am 11.07.20 Any wood left uncoated and outdoors sacrifices itself to the elements, that's just common sense. An
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? Justin_NSA at 5:55am 11.07.20 Thanks Tom! My house is 100 years old this year. Our whole College Hill neighborhood is around that
Question about eye splice Joe at 5:40am 11.07.20 First of all, that splice is no good. You were right to ask about it. Don't use it like that.. So
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Kings Gambit at 5:38am 11.07.20
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (3) TomY at 5:33am 11.07.20 Rot, would be my answer to "why touch it?". Wood exposed to the outdoors needs protection. That sai
Who makes/made this? Alan Johnson at 5:11am 11.07.20 You have a split shaft collar. You can find one here, you only need the dimensions. From a former
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 5:05am 11.07.20 Post wrap up. Defender refunded my mistaken 5/16" swivel purchase, which was much appreciated. The n
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? Justin_NSA at 4:56am 11.07.20 Rot, would be my answer to "why touch it?". Wood exposed to the outdoors needs protection. That sai

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