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Ed Napoloen at 9:39pm 12.08.02
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Just installed the 1800 watt True Sine inverter in the aft quarter cabin..It is mounted on 3.75 inch
Nicole at 9:37pm 12.08.02
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Tom, I've been reading this posting for the past few weeks and find it real interesting. I did some
Tom at 9:12pm 12.08.02
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I am considering purchasing an O'Day 25...but have concerns about my towing vehicle. I own a 1998 Ch
Bill O'Donovan at 7:28pm 12.08.02
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I have a Hunter 29.5 built in 1995. Imagine my surprise to find after 1,500 miles this season that t
tom at 3:45pm 12.08.02
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okay.. just had a chance to lay out the mast on the ground..(74 cat w/swing keel, on trailer) and f
SailboatOwners.com at 2:48pm 12.08.02
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If Santa could bring you just one gift this year, and it had to be for your boat, what would you wis
Bill Lamica at 1:30pm 12.08.02
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Can anyone help with this... What is the mast height on a tall rig? And the standard? Is there a way
Nick at 1:28pm 12.08.02
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http://www.sailinganarchy.com/index.htm Look about half way down the page at, "How Not to Launch a
rmallen@shaw.ca at 1:27pm 12.08.02
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We broke our mast... so need a replacement... (daysailor model) I cannot get into the details as to
Brad at 1:12pm 12.08.02
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Just purchased a 1980 H33 on which the boom vang had been attached to the mast by a couple of small
Roger Rollins at 11:38am 12.08.02
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Thanks to everyone for advice on cutting hole in head wall for stbd access to engine. Now: what's t
Steve Seifert at 11:29am 12.08.02
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I have a 1993 H28 without an adjustable backstay (I'm actually looking to add one)and have 2 questio
Art Childs at 9:35am 12.08.02
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We are considering an autopilot as the next addition to Aloha 1, and have decided that it's a choice
Marc B at 7:34am 12.08.02
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I have a 2000 Hunter 240. Today I noticed that one of the screws holding the plastic bow cleat in p
Tim Daley at 5:45am 12.08.02
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I am looking at a 1994 model Hunter 26 water ballast. It has had only a brief saltwater visit and sp
Paul at 4:44am 12.08.02
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I just purchased new 356. While poking around I noticed the fridge/freezer doesn't appear to have a
Pete Peterson at 4:25am 12.08.02
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My bilge pump stopped pumping on the last day of the season - Jabsco Model 37202 diaphragm pump 4.5
Charlie at 3:41am 12.08.02
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Am adding a "Lee brand" Gennaker to the sail inventory. Looking for ideas on rigging. Thought about
Kelly Holsten at 2:13am 12.08.02
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In my loose research of the Hunter 25.5 I have seen reference to two keel options: The 4'6 and the 3
Dick at 1:09am 12.08.02
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Does anyone have any experience with this? Some kind of a combination of a sail, sail cover, and laz

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O'day 222 Mast Base Plate
GSBNY at 6:52am 09.14.20
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising
LagunaJay at 6:50am 09.14.20
Could you post a picture of the plate and bracket. I would like to do the same thing as your setup.
TS Sally
BigEasy at 6:49am 09.14.20
Are there any gauges or buoy's that I can monitor to see the real time storm surge in Lake Pontchar
TS Sally
Northshore at 6:41am 09.14.20
Are there any gauges or buoy's that I can monitor to see the real time storm surge in Lake Pontchart
Another Swim Ladder Question
GSBNY at 6:38am 09.14.20
TS Sally
Northshore at 6:33am 09.14.20
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars?
jssailem at 6:31am 09.14.20
That may last a lifetime.
TS Sally
jssailem at 6:29am 09.14.20
Another Swim Ladder Question
lcgrant402 at 6:29am 09.14.20
Thanks for the warm welcome! I've been planning this for years. Now that I am approaching retirement
....and so it begins...
sailme88 at 6:25am 09.14.20
Hello sailme88, That time comes around each year for many of us. Our sailing can continue until l
What's in a name?
Brian D at 6:19am 09.14.20
Interesting, JSG, I've only known one Maureen my entire life. Went to school with her when we lived
schematics
sail sfbay at 6:16am 09.14.20
.............does anyone know of a good schematic drawing app for a Mac computer? Too bad you do no
Sails - Open Discussion
drewlamparello at 6:13am 09.14.20
Thanks for the advice and I think practice has been the key and also furling then jibing and then u
O'day 222 Mast Base Plate
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:03am 09.14.20
Z? Z Spar maybe but now Us Spars. Could be Keyon-Isomat but contact Rig Rite Dwyer mast?
schematics
RoyS at 5:59am 09.14.20
While on this subject, does anyone know of a good schematic drawing app for a Mac computer?
Another Swim Ladder Question   (1)
sail sfbay at 5:54am 09.14.20
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Check with D&R Marine who sells O'D
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull
RoyS at 5:54am 09.14.20
Assuming you have a threaded thru-hull cock here or at least a ball valve somewhere in the line. Sho
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates.
RoyS at 5:37am 09.14.20
Capta, In answer to your question to me of how to place a nut splitter on nuts that are imbedded in
WINTERIZING PLUMBING
uncledom at 5:30am 09.14.20
I used to blow the whole system with air, now I don't do a thing. It's nice to be down south. :)
TS Sally
JamesG161 at 5:23am 09.14.20
Two models differ. 1) Eye passes over 2) Eye passes to the east Tie up is easier on #2, since winds

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