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Roller Furling for a Capri 16 John at 10:17am 02.03.03 Smaller Boats 1/966 Hi, I would like to purchase a roller furling jib for my Capri 16, and would like to know which mode
Cleaning out the skylights Bill P. at 10:16am 02.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 I seem to have a considerable amount of stuff trapped between the panes on the two skylights on our
Experience with Simrad WP10 on O'Day 35 or 34 Dave Mauney at 10:15am 02.03.03 Bigger Boats 3/1084 I wondered if anyone has had experence with a Simrad Wheel Pilot 10 on an O'day 34 or 35. Specifica
New hoses Bruce Z at 10:08am 02.03.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1142 Madam Headmistress,Last fall I found a "bulge" in the pumpout hose (at the tank) on my 1992 hunter
Installing a backstay adjuster? Richard Gottlieb at 8:36am 02.03.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/3407 I am considering adding a backstay adjuster to my C36 Mk. II, which has a split backstay. However, I
Sizing an assymetrical Bruce Boe at 8:20am 02.03.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/879 I have heard that an assymetrical should be sized to float a bit off the deck, with the tack secured
can you ID this winch for me. (1) Herb at 7:53am 02.03.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/793 Hi there can anyone ID this winch It is on a 1971 catalina 22 with a swing keel. I have no idea who
need Help for the ID on this winch (1) Herb at 7:43am 02.03.03 Smaller Boats 5/883 Hi there I have a 1971 Cat 22 swing keel. I have had it for 2 years now and have not serviced the w
How do I get to the site ron thweatt at 7:42am 02.03.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/861 I am getting about 75 e mails per day where do they come from and how do i get on the site to reply
replacement mast rburns at 7:30am 02.03.03 Day Sailers 2/942 a tree limb has slightly bent my Javelin's mast (it was secured to the boat/trailer.) Where do you s
Kickup rudder Jim Honeyman at 6:55am 02.03.03 Smaller Boats 15/1328 I have repared my rudder blade and am reataching the lanyard. Question, is the lanyard to hold the r
Johnson Outboard ? Gill at 6:20am 02.03.03 Smaller Boats 1/913 I have a 1982 Johnson Sailmaster 9.9 outboard. What is the proper gas/oil mixture to burn? Is ther
Oars needed Tim at 5:15am 02.03.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1006 I bought a used inflatable tender this weekend with no oars. Anyone have any they are looking to se
Raymarine 5000 Autohelm George Illian at 5:03am 02.03.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1090 We are getting ready to install 5000 Autohelm and was wondering if anyone had experience, good or ba
Inverter advice wanted Gene at 4:36am 02.03.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1177 We just bought a new (to us) Sailboat. 1981 Watkins27 Pilothouse Sloop. New 18hp Yanmar 2GM20F diese
Sail mods to convert to furling? Mike at 4:36am 02.03.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/901 I'm buying a boat without roller furling on the jib. If I add it, do I need to have work done on the
Where do I put the stupid Gas Tank? Craig at 4:19am 02.03.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/959 I have a 26c and struggling with the fuel supply. If I keep the tank in the Lazarette eventually th
Tandem Axels Mike at 3:54am 02.03.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/867 I have trailered my 26x east and west on 1000 mile (one way) trips and have always been concerned ab
356 and Blue Water Sailing Peter Naylor at 3:49am 02.03.03 Big Boats 12/2716 Just about to buy a 356 and my optomitrist, a long time sailor, strongly advises us to get owner Blu
O'Day 222 Compression Brace Gregg at 3:48am 02.03.03 Day Sailers 3/1027 I bought a 1984 O'Day 222, that lacked the stainless steel compression brace. I have since purchase

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Ive been thinking smokey73 at 6:44am 05.09.20 There is so much wrong with this that I'm just amazed. First, why he%$ did he think he was the sta
Strange Winter? (1) jssailem at 6:43am 05.09.20 Yes. You are due. Wind and cold.
Yanmar YSM8G -engine racing w/ lots of smoke FlimFlamII at 6:41am 05.09.20 Just needed a soft reboot. No really, some obstruction interrupted the flow of fuel and your engin
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? shemandr at 6:30am 05.09.20 +1 for vinyl
Trailering Advise Needed Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12am 05.09.20 First there is no dumb question as we all have been thru what you are experiencing. You get a lot o
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 Davidasailor26 at 6:08am 05.09.20
Ive been thinking Will Gilmore at 6:00am 05.09.20 the skipper actually meant to bear off Now there's a vague term for that situation. To 'bear off'
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Rictifyit at 5:52am 05.09.20 https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=97706#MyReviewHeader Anyone eve
Strange Winter? Will Gilmore at 5:48am 05.09.20 Yes, called cozies, but they were put away. I wasn't prepared for this deep of a cold snap. Mostly
Ive been thinking dasreboot at 5:42am 05.09.20 im told that this incendent is the result of a command misunderstood. dont know german, but I read c
Trailering Advise Needed Sledge62 at 5:31am 05.09.20 Joe is correct so you need to follow his advice Figured he was. Couldn't find around here. So just o
Trailering Advise Needed Sledge62 at 5:29am 05.09.20 aution.... only use Tohatsu or similar approved 4 stroke outboard motor oil. The NMMA's FC-W rati
Strange Winter? jssailem at 5:19am 05.09.20 That is a concern. Take care of the girls. Do you use blankets?
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? dlochner at 5:12am 05.09.20 The only time I had new cushions made we put Phifertex on the bottom. This is a vinyl coated mesh. I
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 jnorten at 4:53am 05.09.20 Hi Tom, I have been up my friend's H376 stick multiple times for annual inspections and service. G
Strange Winter? Will Gilmore at 4:51am 05.09.20 My current concern is that we just installed 5 new bee packages into hives a few days ago. They don
Trailering Advise Needed Crazy Dave Condon at 4:50am 05.09.20 Joe is correct so you need to follow his advice
Fuel Tank cleaning JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:32am 05.09.20 So I just went through this on my Catalina 310. Like you, I had no access besides the sender. So I c
Fridge dead? Don Lucas at 4:31am 05.09.20 Jumper the thermostat on the control board and see if it comes on.
Fridge dead? Sailgunner at 4:24am 05.09.20 Ever think about hiring a refrigeration mechanic?

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