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When the Wind's Too Strong for Your Engine Gary Wyngarden at 4:01am 08.13.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1113 Reading the "Worst Day" stories reminds me of stuff I've read about the wind just overpowering an au
Rudder Line trashed our Yamaha Bill and Nancy Berg at 3:44am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 9/892 This past weekend on our 2 year old H260 (with the original rudder line rigging) when I put the moto
Different keels for 22' Steve Cooper at 3:00am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 5/912 The specifications for C 22 lists keel displacements of 550,650 and 700 lbs.Which keels go with eac
BOAT SWAP Steve Fuller at 2:39am 08.13.02 Other Sailboats 1/1036 I own a 42 passage,(meticously maintaned,and outfitted)and am considering swapping time for usage. M
Rigging lines for rudder Sean Coerse at 2:15am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/756 I had to have work done on my rudder post and now that it is done I cant seem to remember how to rig
St. Lawrence anyone? Ed Schenck at 1:13am 08.13.02 Ask All Sailors 2/975 Struggling with stepping and sealing my keel-stepped mast(H37C) this Spring has me reconsidering goi
Stained cushion Allen at 1:03am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/815 I need advice on how to remove stains (ink) from a bread wrapper off of my white cockpit cushions (S
replacement rudder for a oday 25 w fiveash at 1:00am 08.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1180 we have a 75 oday 25 footer, sailed on san francisco bay.while out in the normal 25 mph winds, the
New Sailor, New Sail Boat - What Do I Need? KA at 12:40am 08.13.02 Bigger Boats 3/1050 Just bought a 272 Oday, 1987. What do some of you seasoned sailors recommend I purchase to keep aboa
Many Oday 23 questions... Brian Power at 12:38am 08.13.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1000 Hi, I bought a 1978 O'Day 23 2 months ago and have had tons of fun since but I have a few questions.
Internet access on the ICW Tom at 11:36pm 08.12.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2036 We're planning our first trip down the ICW this fall and are trying to figure out the best way to ac
h30 1980 don robinson at 8:49pm 08.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1185 Can any one tell me if on a h30 1980 if the cockpit has a hatch that will come up toget to the back
Raw water strainer on Catalina 34 Bill Hatter at 1:50pm 08.12.02 Big Boats 1/1680 I recently attempted to remove the plastic cover on the raw water strainer on my Catalina 34. I fin
Zinc pencil in engine heat exchanger Tom Speitel at 12:56pm 08.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1461 Question. My Universal M3-20 diesel has a zinc pencil. In the manual it also shows a drain in the sa
navigation software Steve Akseizer at 12:12pm 08.12.02 Big Boats 8/1141 I am considering purchasing a computer navigation program for our weekend cruising on Long Island so
whale gusher urchin manual bilge pump david wilson at 11:24am 08.12.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1853 just bought a boat that has a whale urchin manual bilge pump to pump waste from a gravity fed holdin
Where can additional 4-D bank be placed?? Carol at 10:59am 08.12.02 Big Boats 13/1105 We currently have a starter battery and one 4-D battery for house bank. We have a 2000W inverter.
Curtains for Java (1) Jim Seamans at 10:31am 08.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/853 My wife had me landlocked this weekend, so I finally got out the fabric we bought last year and made
Hunter Club James H. Vogland at 10:26am 08.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1009 Is there a Hunter Club in Portland, Oregon
underpowered hunter 30 JON D at 9:50am 08.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1008 I feel my inboard 12 yarmar is not enough power,I like to put a 20 outboard on any suggestions?

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110VAC Outlets (1) jviss at 3:37pm 08.09.20 IN SOME cases, you can think of the GFCIs as series wired, like the old XMAS LIGHTS. one goes out,
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat bawlmer at 3:28pm 08.09.20 Just hang a towel over the door That's what I do. Works for all kinds of doors.
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 3:21pm 08.09.20
Toilet paper jviss at 3:13pm 08.09.20 Used TP in the trash can? Pass. Agreed.
Toilet paper bawlmer at 3:11pm 08.09.20 I have used the single ply stuff from WM forever. Never a problem. Used TP in the trash can? Pass.
Toilet paper Rich Stidger at 3:07pm 08.09.20 Scott Rapid-Dissolving Toilet Paper, 8 Rolls, Bath Tissue for RV & Boats - just under a buck a roll
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 3:03pm 08.09.20 Thanks, Stu. Where is "Mechanical" that you mentioned. I would really like to read those articles
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D Sailavie1 at 3:02pm 08.09.20
Toilet paper jviss at 2:59pm 08.09.20 over-price "marine" TP Scott Rapid-Dissolving Toilet Paper, 8 Rolls, Bath Tissue for RV & Boats -
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 2:53pm 08.09.20 Try this: https://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%
82 34ft oday no water in sink facet Swaney at 2:37pm 08.09.20 I have water and thank you all for your interest support.
local knowledge point pleasant canal current flow Ward H at 2:24pm 08.09.20 Not sure why anyone would pass Manasquan Inlet and enter BI when their destination is the Metedeconk
Anyone have any idea what this is? Leeward Rail at 2:23pm 08.09.20 A dogway ?
Top it up and hope???? Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 08.09.20 Just to be sure, replace the oil as well and then follow @srimes 's suggestions. Had the same thing
Top it up and hope???? srimes at 1:35pm 08.09.20 Was it under water? It should be fine but to be thorough (and it wasn't submerged) you could top it
local knowledge point pleasant canal current flow jssailem at 1:27pm 08.09.20 We have a couple to SBO members who call Barnegat Bay their home. @Ward H and @Scott T-Bird recentl
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement srimes at 1:17pm 08.09.20 True, of course. But if I get hit by a boarding sea that's violent enough to break 1/2" acrylic cri
New to sailing. lots of questions svlivinalittle at 1:11pm 08.09.20 I greatly appreciate all the feedback! I went out yesterday under ideal learning conditions... 3 t
New to sailing. lots of questions Hardhead at 12:54pm 08.09.20 It's also good to bear in mind - that the more the boat heels over about 15 degrees - the slower the
local knowledge point pleasant canal current flow Rich Stidger at 12:38pm 08.09.20 Definitely dont want to be that guy I have already decided i have no hurry to get to anywhere. In y

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