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Varnishing Teak??? Brian at 8:33am 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1117 I'm talking with Mom today (we both own sailboats) and she asked me about varnishing her teak. Hmmm
Locating a third battery Bob at 8:28am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/933 Where can I locate a third battery (i.e., I want to double my accessory storage capacity by adding a
Engine will not start Chuck G at 8:04am 08.18.02 Big Boats 8/931 My 3JH2E Yanmar failed to start. I checked the voltage to the starter and have over 13 volts. The
Service Kit or replace Hugh at 7:54am 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1692 We have a 1997 Jabsco manual toilet on board. Lately, it seems to be weakening in terms of the stre
Trailer load Stewart at 6:35am 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1065 I am new to sailing and have decided on a Mac 26x.I intended to pull it with my Toyota Camry but on
Capri 22 versus Catalina 22 Mark II Nick at 6:34am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1153 Any thoughts/opinions/advice on which would be a better starter boat, the Capri 22 or the Catalina 2
Bent rudder post john at 4:10am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1613 I hit a submerged log and it hit my rudder, it seems like it bent it back slightly causing it to rub
Cold machine blew short / blew fuse Steve at 3:42am 08.18.02 Other Sailboats 3/858 I've had a Cold Machine in my Flicka for about 3-4 years. Yesterday while motoring in our charging
Oday 23 question Brian at 3:35am 08.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/973 After finally getting my boat in the back yard to start working on her, I have noticed something tha
New boat lists to port Mike at 3:35am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1320 I have recently noticed my new 1996 Catalina 320 has a list to port of about 2 - 5 degrees. Is this
Deck Light Joe at 3:24am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1075 Can anyone tell me where the "deck" light(s) are located on a Catalina 25? I have a switch labeled
Upwind performance with roller furling genoa Joe at 2:51am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 3/1550 My Catalina 25 with roller furling genoa won't sail closer than about 55 or 60 degrees to the wind.
lifeline stantion access jim davis at 2:00am 08.18.02 Big Boats 3/1121 Has anyone out there replaced their lifeline stantions. I would like to add Matella stantions, woul
Ray Bowles' "Speedy" Modifications in Photo Forum Tom Wootton at 1:40am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/796 I have posted about a dozen pictures in the Photo Forum (link below) showing various improvements Ra
Starboard Setee Birth - Cushion Setup Joe Mullee at 1:16am 08.18.02 Big Boats 4/1065 What is the correct cushion setup for the starboard setee birth? The cushions that are used for the
Sink and Ice Chest Drains on Oday 26 Ronald M. Green at 1:04am 08.18.02 Day Sailers 8/3370 Where does drainage from the ice box and kitchen sink go on the 26? I can see that the starboard bat
Seeking Manual for 1985 Oday 26 Ronald M. Green at 12:59am 08.18.02 Day Sailers 1/1589 I have most of the paperwork for this (including the Yanmar manual), but no owners manual for the ve
Fuel leak JON D at 12:27am 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/924 I am leaking fuel from under my fuel pump,what can be leaking ,any one have that problem?Do fuel pum
Engine shaft dripage Dave Shore at 11:14pm 08.17.02 Big Boats 7/983 How much if any dripage should I see from the shaft of my engine just prior to where it exits the hu
San Francisco Sailing Doug Rodrigues at 4:59pm 08.17.02 Destinations 4/1560 Being on vacation, I'm planning to tow my Mac 25 back to San Francisco. Are there any islands beyon

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What could this be for? (1) Hunter216 at 3:40pm 08.19.20
What could this be for? Boomer54 at 3:28pm 08.19.20 wow that was fast, thank you for the quick reply, now I just have to figure out if I need it or rem
What could this be for? fred1diver at 3:26pm 08.19.20 wow that was fast, thank you for the quick reply, now I just have to figure out if I need it or remo
What could this be for? Calif. Ted at 3:25pm 08.19.20 Deck chock for a spinnaker pole.
Hunter 240 dry weigths Bobbi Ullinger at 3:20pm 08.19.20 We have had our 23.5 since 1993. After a few years I had the trailer serviced and it was pointed ou
Beneteau 331 galley storage above fridge compressor arf145 at 3:18pm 08.19.20 I was looking at the food storage area yesterday, and am now contemplating installing a vent in the
Racing on Galveston Bay FDL S2 at 2:43pm 08.19.20
Battery Data GonzoF1 at 2:12pm 08.19.20 my guess is you need to charge each bank to to float, rest them, and then run the 20-hour discharge
chain plates woes dlochner at 1:47pm 08.19.20 Describe the "play" in the chain plate? Typically the slots in the deck where the chain plate passe
Beaching a H260... rgranger at 1:35pm 08.19.20 Or you could take a halyard to shore and pull the boat sideways while it is in 3 or 4 feet of water
Beaching a H260... (1) rgranger at 1:34pm 08.19.20 I just cleaned the bottom of my boat. I anchored in a cove and put on some swim goggles and took a
Selden Mast foot replacement kappykaplan at 1:32pm 08.19.20 This needs to be moved to Ask All Sailors - @Phil Herring could you handle?
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 1:30pm 08.19.20 This has been a great read and somewhat enlightening. I think I would have to self-identify as a
Beaching a H260... David in Sandusky at 1:13pm 08.19.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 1:11pm 08.19.20 If you are organizing a flotilla, tell would-be participants that they must be self sufficient and
Jib roller furling line block JRacer at 1:11pm 08.19.20 If it's OEM Beneteau on an older boat, it is probably a block made/sold by Amiot, an older supplier
Selden Mast foot replacement DrJudyB at 12:59pm 08.19.20 please post the pict online here so others can learn from your experience. And feel free to contac
Checking more off the list cb32863 at 12:59pm 08.19.20 Ah, drinks! I do have one of those that I haven't mounted. Adding a breaker looks like it can onl
Selden Mast foot replacement Sandra A at 12:54pm 08.19.20 JudyB, Thanks for the information, I will take your advice. Sandra
Jib roller furling line block cb32863 at 12:53pm 08.19.20 You could probably mount any standup block on your O'Day and it would work fine. The Beneteau parts

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