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Jib Reefing browndog at 6:03am 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1174 How can I properly reef a jib without purchasing a roller furler? anyone have ideas? sail bag conf
whisker pole size Doug Dannen at 5:56am 03.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1477 I'm looking to buy a whisker pole for my Oday 272. I need to know how to determine the size I need?
Information about a 1986 28.5 hunter Dave B. at 5:49am 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1357 I would like to know information or problems that are typical with a 1986 Hunter 28.5 I have a 1981
Anderson winches Herbert Stacks at 5:08am 03.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/954 Want to replace Lewmar 55CSTs with Anderson 58STelectics as primary genoa sheet winches (wife calls
wheel size & pedestal guard mike at 3:52am 03.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/945 the 1976 30 i just bought has a white steering wheel, what size stainless can i add? also i would li
Out of date flares Harvey at 2:33am 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1780 While commissioning for the coming year I checked my flare kit. All the flares are out of date, or '
One more backstay question Bob at 2:04am 03.18.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/2061 As I understand it, on a masthead rig, the only function of a backstay adjuster is to increase tensi
Chandlery Question... HRM at 1:38am 03.18.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/987 Phil,I sent the Chandlery a note via the customer service link regarding a problem with an order.
FREE passes to Pacific Sail Expo Bob Cassel at 4:33am 12.06.02 Destinations 65/5755 Pacific Sail Expo, the place to sea Yes, I'll be back at Pacific Sail Expo this year after a one ye
elec. system John Kester at 12:56am 03.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1030 I'm looking for a wireing diagrame for a 74 Catalina 27, where can I look?
Streaks on Hull GelCoat Dave at 12:40am 03.18.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1588 This is the first spring where I'm personally going to be getting the boat ready for launch. I have
Keel Joint Bill Dorsey at 12:31am 03.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/966 I know this is an old question, but I would like to know the latest approach successfully taken to s
Looking for a used trailer Rick ellis at 10:56pm 03.17.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1484 I am looking to purchase a trailer for an O-Day 25. Any ideas would be appreiated.
Repairing Top stripes Richard Bryer at 10:54pm 03.17.03 Big Boats 7/867 The top stripes ( along the top of the hull just below the toe rail) on my 83 H34 are the original B
Need Manual for Yanmar YSB8 Engine Adam at 10:22pm 03.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/2035 If you have a copy of the YSB8 service manual I would like to have you photocopy it for me and send
How does the shallow draft keel handle the ocean? Joe Mullee at 10:05pm 03.17.03 Big Boats 5/1107 I'm working on getting out into the ocean for the first time in my H34 this summer. Nothing big. Jus
Keel winch Earl Keim at 9:45pm 03.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1068 My Mac 25 is old and I have new cable on the winch. While I have the panels off would it be a good i
Parker grill - anyone have one and a review? Ed at 9:39pm 03.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/915 I am outfitting my new 426 DS and want to add a grill. Tryed the magma last week on a 466 out of th
Where is your compass Craig at 7:24pm 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/789 located on your H25? Is it a bulkhead mount or a bracket mount and why did you choose the one you di
Water at base of mast Jim at 3:16pm 03.17.03 Big Boats 7/924 After a hard rain, water collects (but not immediately)in cabin at base of mast. Does not appear to

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O'Day 222 - end of another great sailing season in the Midwest, Lake Pewaukee, WI Timm R Oday25 at 4:24pm 09.17.20 Great bunch of smiles there . Pewaukee Lake can be pretty shallow. Touch bottom at all ? Much weeds
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Captain Larry-DH at 4:14pm 09.17.20 Remember to bring your boat keys BEFORE the launch drops you off... Been there done that. :( LOL
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Capt jgw at 4:12pm 09.17.20 I haven't put AF in my water tanks for a couple decades now. And I'm in Michigan so it definitely fr
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Joe at 4:08pm 09.17.20 Ok, I'll bite. How do you make a square hole in metal? If you read my post, I said "if you're rep
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Capt jgw at 3:52pm 09.17.20 Around here in Michigan a lot of the Special Anchorage Areas are so jammed up full of moorings you c
WINTERIZING PLUMBING (1) TimFromLI at 3:39pm 09.17.20 I use a pvc union to bypass the water heater. When I winterize the AC, I use a small electric pump
Stuck anchor LagunaJay at 3:34pm 09.17.20 Wow, all great ideas. Thanks guys!
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories shemandr at 3:32pm 09.17.20 Hope this isn't a Hijack. But there are areas in and around LI that were granted to loyalists in t
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? deltaten at 3:13pm 09.17.20 LOL. Yeah, spending near half what the boat cost me 8 yrs ago on ST winches would not be a good pl
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person dLj at 2:59pm 09.17.20 Do they still make square hole drill bits? I think there was a manufacture back in the 40's. I've
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Ken Cross at 2:57pm 09.17.20 Interesting. I see nothing shown for Puget Sound, Hood Canal, or San Juan Islands. These areas incl
ICW, December south to North dLj at 2:55pm 09.17.20 @dLj let us know about the boat when the deal goes through. It does sound like a fun adventure. I h
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories sailme88 at 2:49pm 09.17.20 In the State of Maine there is a Law known as the Submerged Lands Act. Basically it makes several t
Stuck anchor Ken Cross at 2:46pm 09.17.20 I also see the video with the bridle as a bad idea. I can see the cable tie breaking and the anchor
Yanmar stalling issue JoeWhite at 2:44pm 09.17.20 Visit Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II to read more about cleaning blockage on primary fuel filt
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Tally Ho at 2:40pm 09.17.20 I am in the frozen tundra of Chicago, and my 30-year old water tanks get drained, and then I disconn
Stuck anchor shemandr at 2:32pm 09.17.20 I'm not sure that the video of wrapping chain around a Danforth is the answer. Seems like a lot cou
Yanmar stalling issue VanIslandGuy at 2:24pm 09.17.20 Starton Tank Cleaner The above product would be worth using if it's really bad. I would also consi
Yanmar stalling issue mnmpizza at 2:21pm 09.17.20
Yanmar stalling issue jssailem at 2:17pm 09.17.20 If u have a racor or something similar and see a bubble (any bubble) coming through the bottom, the

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