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Stern Rail Seating for O'Day 272 (1) Bungalow at 3:14am 12.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1479 Does or has anyone developed a prototype for stern rail seating on the 272? We realize this will im
circulating water Steve at 2:22am 12.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1194 My engine is not circulating water for cooling. The outgoing water is just a drip. Anyone had this
Tyvek Sails Marcus at 1:13am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 10/3327 I recently read an article about making sails from a material called Tyvek. This is the stuff that
New Sailor John at 1:13am 12.10.02 Smaller Boats 5/855 Just bought a 87' 23ft hunter and was wondering, does anyone have a better idea of raising and lower
Downwind Sailing Don Guillette at 12:51am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1101 Mates: Would you like to get better performance on your downwind leg? Of course you would. You say y
Downwind Sailing Don Guillette at 12:40am 12.10.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1697 Mates: Would you like to get better performance on your downwind legs? Of course you would. You say
Vision 32 performances Christian at 11:50pm 12.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1068 I have no experience with free standing mast.How does it affect boat solidity,performances etc?I rec
35.5 Fuel Tank cleaning Ozana at 11:15pm 12.09.02 Big Boats 3/1220 I want to clean the (plastic) fuel tank in my 1995 Legend 35.5 since I find a lot of black stuff (ba
can someone xexplain louis viutton cup??? Steve de Filippis at 11:13pm 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1034 how does this thing worjk, i have been watching it pretty often late aty night and don't understand
are keels interchangable Mike at 10:02pm 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 6/942 I have a '79 25' shoal draft. I saw the identical boat with a full keel in it's winter birth in Oshk
Catalina Island Francis at 1:30pm 12.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/948 I am planning a trip across to Catalina Island in mid May and am curious as to what the weather is a
Can't decide Suzuki or Honda to power New Mac 26 Mark at 1:15pm 12.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1086 I have pretty much made up my mind on a new mac, thanks in part to this forum, Im new to sailing and
trailer springs tom at 12:54pm 12.09.02 Trailer Sailors 4/1774 i definitely need new ones..any ideas on cost...
One World Penalty Derek Rowell at 8:54am 12.09.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1009 As a Kiwi I am of course hoping the New Zealand can hold on to the America's Cup!I was very surpri
Shore Power Alternative Lee at 8:48am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 29/1576 I wanted to run power to the boat to operate a small microwave. I found a regular shore power setup
Black Smoke at Startup Don McCoy at 7:40am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 5/1034 For the last few months I have been experiencing a "stumbling" of my 1GM10 Yanmar at startup. It st
where to find spinnakers ed j rowe at 7:25am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1038 i need to get a spinnaker for my new boat, i have never puchased one before, where should i go to ge
Sails Required Chris Boswell at 6:47am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/691 I am looking for Used sails for my Passage (1995) 42. It was converted to roller furling. I am rac
trailers for fixed keel ricky at 6:27am 12.09.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1025 I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY FIRST SAILBOAT (ODAY TEMPEST)FROM AN IDIVIDUAL THAT KEEP THE BOAT IN A PRIVA
what's the beam of a catalina 25 mid 80's Steve de Filippis at 5:35am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1049 i think 9 but not sure

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Yanmar 35 Hp Engine Owners Manual (1) PAC3142 at 6:39pm 09.16.20 Panama Jack, I have loaded a PDF of the manual below. Although I don't see anything on the impeller
Cal 29 - loose rudder post blackdove1256 at 6:27pm 09.16.20
Main sheet twist Ken13559 at 6:25pm 09.16.20 My Traveler is on Bimini top and Mainsheet do ocassional gets twisted as shown by Mark M. Not really
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Close Call at 6:24pm 09.16.20 Vise grips often work.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Alan Gomes at 6:22pm 09.16.20 I just did mine by myself. What helps is if you replace the bolts with hex heads. This makes it eas
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Captain Larry-DH at 6:09pm 09.16.20 Thanks @Kings Gambit - I posted without directly referring to the COLREGs so used an incorrect term
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person jssailem at 6:02pm 09.16.20 Patrick It may be time to meet some of the local kids and see if they would like to ride on a sail b
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person dLj at 5:59pm 09.16.20 I've taken the tool for one side and duct taped it in place, go to the other side and tighten. Depen
Rust Never Sleeps. Ken13559 at 5:54pm 09.16.20 Recently I came across, on YouTube a passivation process called Bluing. Wonder if we could use it on
Rust Never Sleeps. Justin_NSA at 5:49pm 09.16.20 Well, to start off, that weld would never pass a QC inspection when new! There appears to be incom
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? Captain.Olives at 5:27pm 09.16.20
Furling mast, weird switch capta at 5:22pm 09.16.20 Then that switch moves it from manual to electric. If left in the manual position it will unfurl unl
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull (1) NYSail at 5:15pm 09.16.20 185017Raritan Saniflex....... great stuff
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? (1) Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 09.16.20 You can add them to any boats without doing any pushpit stainless steel work, too. I chose to do onl
Replace Marine Radio Coax & Mast Lights... SirMichael at 5:08pm 09.16.20
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings (1) smokey73 at 5:03pm 09.16.20 Doing some more research, it looks like the Naval Anchorage, Annapolis Harbor Anchorages, and Anchor
Furling mast, weird switch jchandler2730 at 4:53pm 09.16.20 No that is incorrect.
SV Preston Point rescue williamtl at 4:23pm 09.16.20 Clicked on the article byline and it came up with an email address of the reporter. Sent him a requ
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull patrickkidd at 4:23pm 09.16.20 The raritan hose is a very flexible hose...... Recommended by the Head Mistress herself. Man, this
Adventures in reefing (1) jssailem at 4:08pm 09.16.20 Leech... Not what you meant...

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