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How to undo seized stainless screws? JP at 3:48pm 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 13/9376 All stainless screws on spar of my boat were all seized because of the electrolysis. I have tried WD
Heavy weather sails Eric Swift at 1:24pm 12.29.02 Big Boats 8/1147 I have an H34 and want to purchase a storm jib and possibly a tri sail for it ( I will be going off
Servicing my O'Day 35 Diesel Jay MacDonald at 1:12pm 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1386 My 1985 O'Day 35 with a Universal M25 diesel is now my full responsibility to care for after 7 years
The best of sailing SailboatOwners.com at 11:21am 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 57/3304 How lucky we are to share a passion for sailing. It seems like when you cast off your dock lines, th
O'day 25 Standing Rigging Specs Michael Gordon at 11:10am 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3767 I am looking into redoing the standing rigging on my 1976 O'day 25 (Center Board w/ Standard Rig)M
Do I need a jib track to run a 135%? David Mosley at 10:36am 12.29.02 Smaller Boats 2/713 Thinking of purchasing a new jib, and wondered if I need a track or will the original winch configur
Access to holding tank Don at 7:12am 12.29.02 Big Boats 2/752 Anyone have any short cuts to gaining access to the holding tank on a 40.5?I was about to start rem
Honda 9.9HP outboard Jack at 6:01am 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1075 I am about 90% sure that I will buy a 2002 Honda 9.9HP outboard for my OD25.I would like to know if
Catlina 22 Swing Keel Gary Hansen at 5:49am 12.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/943 I am considering the purchase of a 1978 Catalina 22. The boat appears to have been well maintained.
Florida destinations Ken Corrigan at 3:50am 12.29.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/777 I am looking for a Marina or State Park or campground where I can keep my boat docked for a month or
Identify this boat. (1) Doug Rodrigues at 2:45am 12.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1061 Would someone please click onto the link and take a look at the photo to identify the boat. It's th
1996 42s7 Navigation Station John D. Scott at 2:08am 12.29.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1043 We have recently purchased a 1996 42S7. The Navigation station located to port, next to the bench s
Hoisting asymmetrical spinnaker problem Alastair Longley-Cook at 1:05am 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1646 Flying my new asymmetrical kite was easy with another crewmember on the foredeck. He held the clew a
Easy sailing mods Alastair Longley-Cook at 12:41am 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1423 I'm planning to make several modifications to my Catalina 30 to make it easier to sail single-handed
volvo engine parts john ewen at 12:12am 12.29.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/974 I am looking for a good source for Volvo engine parts. I have a First 310 with a Volvo 2002-BT engin
looking for a 235 I'm from NY Long Island Wing kil gerg F at 11:37pm 12.28.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/927 looking for a 235 I'm from NY Long Island Wing killmy email greg@liextreme.com
Headliner repair Jim Beatman at 7:59pm 12.28.02 Ask All Sailors 5/6265 Does anybody out there have experience dealing with headliners(the foam backed vinyl type) that have
Gross Tonnage of a 1986 H34 Captain Scott at 3:08pm 12.28.02 Big Boats 4/1042 I own a 1986 H34 on the Puget Sound. I'm in the process of renewing my USCG masters license and wou
Steering wheel conversion o"Day 25 Duane Klopfenstein at 2:44pm 12.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1439 I have been looking to convert to a steering wheel from a tiller. I would be interested in hearing a
Mounting Equipment to New 26X Boat John Koller at 1:01pm 12.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1026 We just took delivery of a brand new 26X (2002) model. The plan is to put it in the barn for the wi

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Rhodes 19 fiberglass and ribs rbaevergreen at 6:04am 07.25.20 It looks like the top half of the rib split from the bottom half - unless I don't understand how the
Interior wood refinishing BigEasy at 5:59am 07.25.20 We did it over a period of 5 days. Lots of work! The end results were worth it. I am sure that y
Rhodes 19 fiberglass and ribs shemandr at 5:57am 07.25.20 Sales guy might have been describing "Sistering" as a technique of repair. I can't see the sense of
Shoutout to Raymarine BigEasy at 5:55am 07.25.20 I am happy that you are happy, but... I feel that Raymarine are receiving kudos for doing what shoul
Interior wood refinishing joe28532 at 5:46am 07.25.20 Nice results! How long did it to complete the project? We did it over a period of 5 days.
Maine Visitors (4) TomY at 5:39am 07.25.20 We're in a bubble here on Penobscot Bay as Covid-19 closes in around us. The country registered it
Interior wood refinishing BigEasy at 5:38am 07.25.20 Nice results! How long did it to complete the project?
Unknown Roller Furler Foil Extrsions DougM at 5:27am 07.25.20 Those look like possibly Profurl extrusions. One set is double sail track, the other is single sail
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? LakeOntario270 at 5:26am 07.25.20 Because I never sanded all the old layers of paint off when I bought the boat. It's the old paint u
Veers to port DougM at 5:24am 07.25.20 Typical prop walk I would think. If you are in reverse, prop walk takes the stern to port. In forwar
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? DougM at 5:16am 07.25.20 LakeOntario270: If you use VC17, why on earth do you bother sanding annually? Seems like a colossal
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? sailme88 at 5:15am 07.25.20 Any chance you could ask him where he bought it from? OK, the sandblaster set up came from AMAZON
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... sailme88 at 5:13am 07.25.20 So, you are convinced that the root cause is that the sea water pump does not move enough water whe
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... RoyS at 5:08am 07.25.20 You appear to have two problems: 1. You should not be reaching hull speed at low engine rpm's; you a
Hunter Legend 37.5 - Owners Manual rjarrell at 4:54am 07.25.20 Thanks so much "rjarrell". We should stay in touch. I spent many years in south Florida and learn
LouisMK at 4:52am 07.25.20 I have a Peake tri-radial asymmetrical spinnaker with a CDI top down furler (used once), ATN sock a
LouisMK at 4:42am 07.25.20 Thanks Ron-going to check them again this afternoon/ Lou
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... jviss at 4:41am 07.25.20 The thermostat may indeed need replacing, but it can't and won't work properly is there is no water
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... sailme88 at 4:31am 07.25.20 Like Capta mentioned, Id try a new thermostat. They go bad, and they are cheap. Dont forget to get
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? sailme88 at 4:29am 07.25.20 Any chance you could ask him where he bought it from? I've asked... waiting.. Gut tells me Tractor

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