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Pulpit/Lifelines - 19' Oday (not Mariner nor 192) Dave at 8:54am 08.06.02 Day Sailers 7/1835 Next question. The boat doesn't have a pulpit or lifelines. Dropping or retrieving anchor in a hea
Can't get much worse! David McCollough at 8:53am 08.06.02 Other Sailboats 6/896 Worst sailing day ever. Started pleasant enough. Sitting at anchor in Wassau Sound rafted to power
skiing and towing Tim Falk at 8:38am 08.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/840 I have tried to follow the few articles on how and where to attach the towing lines for skiing or to
Oil Pan bolts Rhet Tignor at 8:32am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 Three questions re. My 25XP engine.a. I am replacing the oil pan and the bolts that attach it to
merriman pedestal Dale Wilson at 8:14am 08.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/914 I have a 1984 Hunter 34' with a Merriman steering pedastal. Part of the pedestal has broken, the pa
cam cleats-260 Larry at 7:58am 08.06.02 Smaller Boats 5/809 I'm replacing my cam cleats with spinlocks. Can someone tell me what size and type of screws I need
H25.5 Joe M at 7:11am 08.06.02 Racing 3/1237 Anyone racing a 25.5, if so how are you doing?
Need Engine Jacquelyn Banman at 7:07am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/968 I need a new engine, any ideas on what to replace with?
Diesel smell in aft cabin/engine ventilation Brian Peyton at 7:07am 08.06.02 Big Boats 12/2407 After motoring for a while, the aft cabin will smell of diesel. I went over the engine (Yanmar 3GM
Seeking tips on spinnaker sailing Scott Blahnik at 6:32am 08.06.02 Other Sailboats 4/854 I'm new to sailing with a spinnaker. This past weekend, I had my new asymetrical up with the wife an
Autopilot Settings ST4000 MK II + for Cat30 Bob Berry at 6:30am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1448 I am looking for best autopilot settings for a wheel mounted Raymarine ST4000 MK II + for my Cat30.
Just a Little Trip Rick Ellis at 4:59am 08.06.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1149 I am planning a trip from Pass Christian in Mississippi to Destin Fla. in Sept or Oct. Have any of y
Beneteau 325 from 1985 Holger at 4:54am 08.06.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1080
Traveler Over Companionway on a 260? Stan Chapman at 4:15am 08.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/958 I would like to get the main sheet out of the cockpit of my Hunter 260. What would be the down side
Make/model archive specifications Philip H. at 3:06am 08.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1649 Hi,It's easy to find all sorts of specifications and data for new Catalina models. However, I am
Hull strength on O'day 19 (not Mariner & not 192) Dave at 2:31am 08.06.02 Day Sailers 4/1744 I have a 1984 O'day 19 (not a Mariner ' not a 192; by the way - what is its model name?). I just di
Packing gland water run off Brian Peyton at 1:43am 08.06.02 Big Boats 10/1157 We have a 2000 model 340.The packing glend began to leak badly after a particulary stormy return un
Boom Parts Butch Beard at 12:55am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1052 I have a '79 30ft and am missing some parts off the boom (reefing jam cleat). Does anybody know wher
mast/steaming/anchor lights? Al at 12:52am 08.06.02 Ask All Sailors 15/5836 Could someone set me straight regarding the differences between a steaming light, mast light, and an
hatch parts Geoff in Ann Arbor at 12:49am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1026 I broke the hold open rod on one of the deck hatches on my '92 33.5 -- actually not the rod itself,

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Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring rgranger at 2:11pm 07.02.20 I have a nice west marine dink that fits in my truck bed. And I can leave it on my trailer when th
Link tiller to engine? (1) BlowMeAway at 2:02pm 07.02.20
American White Pelicans jon hansen at 1:53pm 07.02.20 love the pelicans, there thick on the bay
American White Pelicans jssailem at 1:36pm 07.02.20 Again you get an interesting experience while adventuring in the rich and plentiful waters we enjoy
Portable Generator jviss at 1:13pm 07.02.20
Hunter 28.5 frest water tank Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:03pm 07.02.20 rgranger, Thanks for the advice. It worked. Dan
Fridge Replacement Hello Below at 12:35pm 07.02.20 They do - I've looked up the part. If my wife sees one more package arriving for the boat...I mea
Link tiller to engine? Tedd at 12:17pm 07.02.20 Most of these set ups look like they rotate the engine 1:1 with the rudder. Does anybody use a set u
Fridge Replacement Justin_NSA at 12:09pm 07.02.20 As Chester Nimitz would say, " a ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to kee
Fridge Replacement jssailem at 11:57am 07.02.20 If my wife sees one more package arriving for the boat. It is a risky world we all live in when we
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring Spindrift NH at 11:57am 07.02.20
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington (1) jssailem at 11:54am 07.02.20 Go out and have fun. I use: Windy.com, listen to the NOAA broadcasts on the VHF weather channel,
Windlass wiring (4) Ralph Johnstone at 11:49am 07.02.20 Wow :clap:, I'm impressed by your prep work for the installation of the windlass. Hell of a lot mor
Inside vent for fresh water problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:47am 07.02.20 All tanks are meant to be vented to the outside of the boat....USCG regs require it of fuel and wa
Fridge Replacement tfox2069 at 11:46am 07.02.20 @tfox2069 You might give the NovaKool site a call. They may have a replacement part for your stubbo
Fridge Replacement jssailem at 11:43am 07.02.20 @tfox2069 You might give the NovaKool site a call. They may have a replacement part for your stubbor
Fridge Replacement (2) jssailem at 11:40am 07.02.20 It will serve as a cold re-fridge (33-35F).:beer: We will see how the energy budget goes. I am hope
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly KZW at 11:39am 07.02.20 I don't cruise for more than a week at a time and that is usually less than once per year. I only di
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 (1) Phil Herring at 11:38am 07.02.20 That boat is a prime candidate for a rail mount bimini. You can set the coverage to fit behind the b
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:24am 07.02.20 It's designed to use sea water unless you choose to use fresh. That's why the tee needs to be below

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