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Dan at 6:24am 10.24.02
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Does anyone know where I can get some new rudder gudgeon pins. Mine have some wear on them and allow
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Would anyone be interested in a Trailer Sailer Regatta in Corpus Christi Bay. It's approximately 12
Derek at 5:38am 10.24.02
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Steve at 4:13am 10.24.02
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ted at 4:01am 10.24.02
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I never have done a bottom job before and have a few questions. 1. Under $200 a gallon, which bottom
marc at 4:01am 10.24.02
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Does anyone know the size of the sheaves at the top of the masthead for a 1981 Catalina?
marc at 3:59am 10.24.02
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Mama Bruff at 3:55am 10.24.02
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Checked the archives, haven't seen anything about this. We are looking to upsize to a bigger boat, a
Mama Bruff at 3:47am 10.24.02
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Any ideas here, or anybody with construction blueprints for a 222 rudder? Problem: When we sail our
Stan Chapman at 3:41am 10.24.02
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We have a Hunter 260 with a Jabsco manual pump head. When it is pumped (flushed) a strong smell is n
Allen Schweitzer at 3:33am 10.24.02
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Hello, I'm a first time mooring owner who needs to prep his mooring for the winter. I know to remo
Bryce Custer at 3:22am 10.24.02
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The Spinnaker Halyard discussion raised a question: Will have mast down to install wind instrument
Dean Strong at 2:56am 10.24.02
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Knowing these two problems are common, and having done extensive research through the archives, I fi
Larry Baswick at 1:52am 10.24.02
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The deck on my 1994 40.5 creaks as I move forward, particularly on the starboard side. Hunter says i
Larry Baswick at 1:48am 10.24.02
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I'm selling the mainsail, Harken track and battcars, and Dutchman furling from my 1994 40.5. Anyone
John K Kudera at 1:06am 10.24.02
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Hi Folks, I need to get my autohelm serviced. There have been posts the last few months about the ma
Brian Hanks at 12:41am 10.24.02
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I need new roller furling and note that the CDI system appears to be adequate to Chesapeake Bay sail
Waldo Emerson at 11:07pm 10.23.02
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Have any one installed a Raytheon rudder angle ST 60. What issues shall occur.
Dick Lemming at 3:58pm 10.23.02
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I've brought this topic up before, but have you noticed there still is no forum for questions relati

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New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull
patrickkidd at 6:56am 09.14.20
Get a large tapered plug that are sold to plug the through hull in case of emergency. Warm the hose
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. :)

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