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Furlex Dave Amspacher at 10:59pm 07.13.03 Big Boats 1/906 I'm thinking about getting a furlex furling system for my head sail. I would like some feed back ple
Whisker Pole David at 9:38pm 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 3/1576 I need to purchase a whisker pole, but am not sure which one would be the best for a Catalina 22. F
David Underwood H33 dodger instrument pod Terry Arnold at 9:29pm 07.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1156 All H33 owners, indeed all sailboat owners will want to check out this beautiful and practical piece
How easy or difficult to drop engine oil pan? John Perri at 8:32pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1063 Was ready for a beautiful day of sailing on my '85 C27 but apparently she wasn't. Upon opening the e
My wife says... Bob at 7:43pm 07.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1062 BUY A BIGGER BOAT!Well...I've got my marching orders!Hmmm...what to choose...Any comments on the
Catalina cushions Ron Brassord at 7:22pm 07.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1413 We are the happy new owners of a 1988 Catalina 30 TR. Our plans are to upgrade the boat, however she
Par Jabsco head pump problem Alice C. at 4:35pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1283 We recently replaced the pump assembly on our head. When we attempt to pump water into the bowl, at
The Boat or the Sailor? SailboatOwners.com at 3:55pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 52/3020 Now that you've blown all of Uncle Harry's money on a spendy new boat, let's ask a tough question.
Cradle makers in NJ jcherubini at 3:22pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1121 I'm not sure what kind of response I might get from this but--I need a welded steel cradle for my
O Day Widgeon Centerboard rigging George Altemeier at 2:26pm 07.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/2086 I have recently purchased and am restoring a 1973 Widgeon. The lines to the centerboard are not rig
Hunter 28.5 Wayne Ferri at 2:11pm 07.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/796 QuestionIs the Hunter 28.5 M.O.R.C. rated ?
Oceanis 445 - Generator Placement Jim Rapp at 1:24pm 07.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/942 Has anyone put a genset in a Beneteau Oceanis 445 (3 stateroom)? I'd like to put one in the cent
Bug Screens for Companionway on Hunter 356 Jim - WDSM at 1:21pm 07.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1022 Just took delivery of a new 356 -- still getting the basics together, BBQ grill, spinnaker gear, etc
What should I use on my teak to......... Kris at 12:52pm 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/870 I bought a 1983 Cat 22 in January and the boat is was excellent condition. The teak was still in gr
bent mast---- anyway to correct? Charles Faust at 12:50pm 07.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1131 During a recent unplanned capsize I bent my mast. THe bend starts at the spreaders and is about 8".
Can't get it up...or down!! Phil at 12:38pm 07.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1027 Hi All,I am looking for ideas. I have rigged my main halyard to the cockpit so that I can raise t
Dead man (switches) tell no tales. Larry at 12:36pm 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 1/933 On July 4, while sailing with grandchildren on Hunter 240 we have had for a year, I was not able to
Yanmar 18 HP Troubleshooting J Stage at 12:20pm 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1577 A couple of blackish puffs of smoke from engine compartment.Went from 5 knots to neutral to slow en
Cabin port hole screens Bill P. at 12:18pm 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1396 Ok, this may NOT be the most technical question but can someone steer me in the right direction for
Warning signal/Temp gauge combo for Yanmar 2qm15 Mike Burke at 12:04pm 07.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1531 I wanted to add a temperature gauge to my engine but keep the warning signal. I have a Yanmar 2QM15

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Centre board hunter 19 (1) rgranger at 7:57am 10.27.20 If you end up needing to drop it... see attached PDF file.
Oil change... Make it a double Johnb at 7:54am 10.27.20 I like to pump the old oil out, pour in a quart or so of fresh oil to dilute what's left in the oil
Cockpit pocket covers, or drains, or ... ? (2) Gene Neill at 7:48am 10.27.20 Here's what we've got, FWIW. Port side. This is the first time I have ever seen the inside view myse
Greetings, New owner of an O'Day 35 here. dmax at 7:42am 10.27.20 Congrats - great choice! Lots of combined knowledge available here.
Colorado winter sail (2) walt at 7:27am 10.27.20 Been sailing Pueblo res for over 35 years.. we used to windsurf there every New Years day.. Awesome
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? dLj at 7:19am 10.27.20 At the risk of further derailing this thread, I have always shared a similar mindset to Benny's pos
Caframo air circulator - also under West Marine name Terry Cox at 7:13am 10.27.20 Have used one of these for years to keep the interior from freezing and mold at bay. Caframo True No
Invest 95L jssailem at 7:09am 10.27.20 Well Storm watchers... Jim is off to shelter his boat. Zeta is showing herself to be a pest. The t
Cockpit pocket covers, or drains, or ... ? AaronD at 6:54am 10.27.20 Our pockets have little drain holes. They appear to have been done at the factory. No little tubes
Caframo air circulator - also under West Marine name Pirate Dave at 6:52am 10.27.20 With fans and heaters, it is common for the fan to slow down or stop entirely over the course of the
Caframo air circulator - also under West Marine name dlochner at 6:40am 10.27.20 Once the boat is on the hard, leave the sink drains open, a lot of air will rise through the drain.
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 6:29am 10.27.20 Dammit Jim... Yes. Y'all stay safe!:beer:
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 6:28am 10.27.20 Tracking models are close enough this morning. @BigEasy and @kloudie1 will have the worst of it.
Oil change... Make it a double Sandy Stone at 6:17am 10.27.20 I like to pump the old oil out, pour in a quart or so of fresh oil to dilute what's left in the oil
Greetings, New owner of an O'Day 35 here. Tally Ho at 6:08am 10.27.20 Welcome aboard! Greg
Caframo air circulator - also under West Marine name RoyS at 6:07am 10.27.20 For better air circulation in my boat I have been leaving the head window open year round. The windo
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? Scott B at 6:03am 10.27.20
Cockpit pocket covers, or drains, or ... ? Gene Neill at 5:19am 10.27.20 Our pockets have little drain holes. They appear to have been done at the factory. No little tubes t
Colorado winter sail jssailem at 5:08am 10.27.20 Hopefully a sign of early spring. And open passages north.
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? Justin_NSA at 5:01am 10.27.20

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