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Throttel lever stock Steve at 3:43am 10.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/811 The throttel lever on the engine would not move on my H 29.5 and when I disconnect the cable from it
Inflatible Vests Paul at 3:13am 10.01.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1047 Hello Everyone,I am interested in purchasing inflatable vests with the built in harness. Does anyo
removing the headstay rick peacock at 3:13am 10.01.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/850 Just wanted to know if it is O.K. to remove the forestay ,( to install a new one ), without having t
The latest news from Tortola ;-) Kathy at 2:53am 10.01.02 Ask All Sailors 7/990 Just had to share this with others who know Tortola. From the Caribbean Hurricane Network:- Tortol
Should I buy an O'Day 28? Michael Kidwell at 1:25am 10.01.02 Bigger Boats 2/1775 I'm looking at a very well equipped 28 from the early 80's. Seems to be in good condition save for
Barlow winches g. todd at 11:54pm 09.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1154 I have a Barlow 16 winch on my Catalina 30 (1979). I know the company has gone out of business, but
Adding a second bank of batteries John Richard at 11:50pm 09.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/933 Our boat has a two 4D house batteries and a single dedicated starting battery. I am wondering if it
faucett repair Tony at 11:45pm 09.30.02 Big Boats 5/964 Does anyone know where to get a replacement for the cap on kitchen faucett. I think it is called an
cat 310 stern tube diameter can at 11:43pm 09.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1037 I am thinking to replace packing.Does anybody know the stern tube diameter of cat 310?
New Sails from SailCare Rob at 11:20pm 09.30.02 Ask All Sailors 2/913 I am curious if anyone has experience or knowledge of new sails made by SailCare. I have used their
Cutless Gary at 9:35pm 09.30.02 Big Boats 1/938 I know there is a bushing near the prop. Is there anything where the shaft comes through the hull? A
hit counter on ads fletchdoggie at 7:08pm 09.30.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/776 where is it?
260 stability Mark at 7:03pm 09.30.02 Smaller Boats 4/835 So we read about a scale that we can judge our yachts stability and it appears that a figure of less
Repowering Duane Lorenz at 3:22pm 09.30.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1111 My little one lunger universal has given up and I am being told that to repower with a 20 hourse wil
bow fiberglass repair Chris Tunstall at 2:23pm 09.30.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1514 I am trying to repair a crushed bow of a 1978 oday 23 foot sailboat. about 3 inches of the nose was
crushed bow on 23' oday 1978 Chris Tunstall at 2:22pm 09.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1093 I am trying to repair a crushed bow of a 1978 oday 23 foot sailboat. about 3 inches of the nose was
Smaller Helm John Trautman at 2:13pm 09.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/821 I own a 420 Center cockpit. It gets a bit tight trying to get around the helm in the cockpit. Maybe
Main sheet winch John R. at 1:37pm 09.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1019 I would like to know the make, size, and if one or two speed main sheet winch for my '87 272.
m26 vs. m26x brad at 12:49pm 09.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1049 Does anyone know if the m26 has as much of a problem with over heeling and my 26x? The water ballast
Frist Mate Autopolit JAck T Greer at 12:18pm 09.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/874 Have just getten a Oday 23 a Frist Mate Autopolit came with thr boat .No info. on it at all any one

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My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. DArcy at 2:02pm 04.26.20 Hidden Figures... great movie:thumbup: And the very first computer programmer was a woman - even b
Oday Widgeon conversion to workboat dmtorre at 2:00pm 04.26.20 Highly unlikely! Out of curiosity, why would it not be as stable as a normal powerboat of similar
Oday Widgeon conversion to workboat kappykaplan at 1:50pm 04.26.20 Will the boat still be stable without the centerboard/rudder/etc? Highly unlikely!
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 (1) S/Y Obelix at 1:37pm 04.26.20 Hello People, I am an brand new yacht owner and now own a Oceanis 323 Clipper. As a boat from 2007
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 Ted at 1:27pm 04.26.20 Is there a manufacturer's name or part number moulded into the front or backside of this part?
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 rgranger at 1:24pm 04.26.20 The surest way to figure stuff like this out is to throw it away. You will soon discover why it wa
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. rgranger at 1:09pm 04.26.20 The first computer programmers were women - there's a documentary somewhere on that, don't recall t
Painting just below water line NYCatalina30 at 1:05pm 04.26.20 Painting the whole bottom? Probably get me uninvited for next year (I do like the yard in general).
Why I love newbe boat owners rgranger at 1:04pm 04.26.20 I hope you know the Spanish translation of that.:facepalm: Remember this for the next time someone
Timeline may have just been sped up Stu Jackson at 1:03pm 04.26.20 Of course... It is a Cal40. Whats not to like! Ah, good taste there, my friend. Liz started out w
How do I trailer a sailboat? Meriachee at 12:56pm 04.26.20 Legal requirement vs whats happening on the actual road. We see this all the time, particularly wit
Why I love newbe boat owners Will Gilmore at 12:52pm 04.26.20 "In current usage, chingadera refers to anything for which the speaker has momentarily forgotten the
Painting just below water line sailme88 at 12:48pm 04.26.20 What would happen if you were caught? Is it worth getting caught?
Mt Sinai, NY Ablative Bottom Paint Recommendation? Crazy Dave Condon at 12:19pm 04.26.20 As a former dealer while in business in North Carolina, the yards I dealt with advised many what wor
How to replace a pump-out hose? dlochner at 12:05pm 04.26.20 Could that be 48mm? Trident's website shows they make 48mm Sani Shield. 48 mm is 1.89 inches. pr
How to replace a pump-out hose? Richard19068 at 11:59am 04.26.20 178128 Could that be 48mm? Trident's website shows they make 48mm Sani Shield.
Spare Haylard as Topping Lift for Spin Pole? dlochner at 11:59am 04.26.20 Depending on how it's configured, it might cause the halyard to jump the sheave and get jammed. When
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 capta at 11:51am 04.26.20 Does the black handle like part come off? If it is threaded it could possibly an antenna base for a
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 dlochner at 11:40am 04.26.20 When guests ask me what it is for, I say it raises the big fan for calm days That's it, it's a wi
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 geoks59 at 11:36am 04.26.20 Could be. Since I don't know what the heck it is I can't use the proper name... There is nothing o

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