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Depth finder reads - - Steve C at 6:44am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1152 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 4/1303 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 7/2213 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 1/1356 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 12/990 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
Cable to swing keel connection (1) John at 1:36am 08.11.03 Smaller Boats 8/1299 This weekend, for the first time, I got a chance to dive under and look at our keel fully extended.
Sailing N. Gulf Coast (Florida) Andy at 1:03am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1422 We may be relocating to the Tallahassee area. Anyone who sails Apalachee Bay or nearby areas care to
Hunters bad Rep????? Fred G at 12:26am 08.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1992 I was showing some friends my marina Sunday, and we were looking at a newer Hunter 41. There was a
Boat Show Annapolis Ron at 12:12am 08.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/877 A number of years ago I was able to get complimentary tickets on this site from Hunter Marine for th
Fried Autohelm J.B. Dyer at 11:08pm 08.10.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1047 We had a lightning strike at my marina a couple of weeks ago which resulted in a power spike, which
37.5 Whisker Pole John at 10:57pm 08.10.03 Big Boats 2/872 I am looking for information from anyone who is using a whisker pole on a 37.5 with a 130 Jib. What
Boom angle Randy at 10:36pm 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/826 Well I finally got my 240 in the water.I've noticed the the aft portion of the boom sits about 18"
Drain to bilge? Darren Mayes at 10:01pm 08.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/781 I got caught out in a storm on Sunday and was unable to get my hatch boards in.I was wondering, is
Engine size Chance at 9:54pm 08.10.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1112 I just recently purchased a used O'day 222. What is the maximum outboard engine size / weight that
Reefing, Catalina 22 David Williams at 9:33pm 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 23/7245 I bought a 1985 C-22 back in November, and I have only reefed the main a couple of times. Both time
Owner's manual for 33.5 Ken Palmer at 9:23pm 08.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1048 When you bought your 33.5, did it come with an owners manual specifically for the 33.5? I am purcha

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O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 4:03pm 11.07.20
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 3:43pm 11.07.20 Hi and congratulations on your first step of many. What it is called is a TABERNACLE. For my backg
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 3:38pm 11.07.20 I'm not sure I would trust the pivot bolt to keep the mast straight. A small amount of crosswind, w
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 3:36pm 11.07.20 I assume you then tried to turn it back in that 1/4 turn and try to work it back and forth? Respra
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Rich Stidger at 3:32pm 11.07.20 Excellent that you got it moving. Now the PB Blaster or vinegar (pick your poison) can much more ea
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Brian D at 3:13pm 11.07.20 King's got it. If you keep trying to unscrew it, you will eventually snap off the head. Best bet, do
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? FastOlson at 3:10pm 11.07.20 Hmmm... It Occurs to me that I and about 5 or more of my friends with over 40 years each of saili
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 2:48pm 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Richard19068 at 2:44pm 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 2:22pm 11.07.20
2020 haul out. Tom J at 1:27pm 11.07.20 We came into the slot as slow as possible. Matt, with his hands full and eyes on the bow, already h
Chipped varnish (1) TomY at 12:53pm 11.07.20 Interesting combination of current forum threads. One, how to repair chipped varnish. The other, W
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Ron20324 at 12:47pm 11.07.20 My boat is a 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 400. Furling in and out of the In-Mast Furling is a real pain. P
Halloween cruise forbin at 12:46pm 11.07.20 Is the shore at Sylvan Cove public? It's a topic for a different conversation, or none at all,
Chipped varnish dlochner at 12:45pm 11.07.20 Interesting combination of current forum threads. One, how to repair chipped varnish. The other, Wh
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 12:44pm 11.07.20
Chipped varnish TomY at 12:18pm 11.07.20 "Varnish zen master" I bow to your great skill, outstanding work. I do have the time but no longer
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (1) TomY at 12:13pm 11.07.20 Thanks Tom! My house is 100 years old this year. Our whole College Hill neighborhood is around that
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? TomY at 12:01pm 11.07.20 I doubt those windows were made of teak. They weren't. Old windows last longer than new windows b
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries JRT at 11:54am 11.07.20 Several 310s have gone 4 GC batteries in the space. This thread is the great job my previous owner

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