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Ray Bowles Crazy Dave Condon at 6:31am 07.19.02 Smaller Boats 1/958 Giv e me a holler when you are coming this way. Did you get my eamil.Crazy Dave Condon
I am "Kicker" stupid Frank Hunt at 5:36am 07.19.02 Other Sailboats 3/757 My outboard is the bane of me sailing. Maybe this isn't the proper forum, if not I need to find one
buying used versus new Cam (candv@oz.net) at 4:59am 07.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/966 Hi all,We have been considering buying a Macgregor 26X for a few years. We are finally ready to bi
Pressurized hot water not working Andrea at 4:01am 07.19.02 Bristol 3/2037 The yard did not check the water when they commisioned the boat in the spring. There is cold coming
WP30 install and H29.5 Bill Murray at 3:33am 07.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/915 A few weeks ago I posted a query for information from anyone who might have installed a WP30 autopi
Roller Furling Line Phil at 2:55am 07.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/2257 I have a 1989 33.5. I need to replace my roller furling line, it is a Hood system with a continous
Will this bimini fit? John Powell at 2:46am 07.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/896 I am buying a Hunter 27 that does not have a bimini. The person I have hired to paint the bottom of
correct condensing unit NCboat at 1:40am 07.19.02 Other Sailboats 3/726 How do you determine the correct condensing unit? I was able to pick up a freezer box at an auction
Replace strut bearing w/o removing shaft or strut? David Underwood at 1:09am 07.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1659 I am needing to replace the strut bearing (cutless bearing) and I hope to try to do this without ha
Boom rigging T.Cooper at 1:03am 07.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1128 I bought a V21 and want a detailed diagram of how the rigging for the boom blocks or even a better i
Spinaker Specs... Greg at 12:34am 07.19.02 Smaller Boats 2/965 Can anyone give me the hoist and foot measurements for a spinaker that would fit my 23.5?And/or is
epoxy cleanup Mike Whalen at 10:25pm 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1025 Finally got around to drilling those holes for the deck hardware and filling them with epoxy. Also e
New Genoa Ed van Kessel at 9:19pm 07.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1433 Can anybody give me some feedback on the purchase of a new Genoa. I am considering the North Sail N
What towing trucks you use for a 22' O'Day. Rudy AZ at 12:52pm 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/852 My question is what towing trucks people use to tow their 22/222/23 O'Day? My (wife's) 3.0 ltr. 4Ru
trailer talk Craig Williams at 12:38pm 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1018 I need a trailer for a 23' O'Day w/centerboard. Please E-Mail at drcswilliams@yahoo.com or let me kn
Capri 22 performance David Mosley at 12:10pm 07.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/1015 What do you guys think of the Capri 22 fin keel as a racer. Anything like a j-22/24? I saw a rating
Stove on a Hunter 28 Chris Mead at 10:54am 07.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1529 NEVER MIND! Gads...went to the Web site and researched old forums. Got what I need.I've got an a
R.W. David at 10:49am 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/957 R.W.L.Send your e-mail address and I will shoot you a few photos from our trip. Also, do you have
Daysailer Manual & Capsize procedures Roger Hinote at 10:00am 07.18.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1504 I am looking for a maunal for my ODay Daysailer. Also need instructions on how easy the sailboatis
Bob Todd, a question... Tom Ehmke at 9:35am 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/943 Bob,In an e-mail generated from my 272 boat review, a prospective 272 owner mentioned that Rudy Nic

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Motor mount bracket john6206 at 12:49pm 06.29.20
Refurbishing Hunter 410 Sailgunner at 12:42pm 06.29.20 Check this site for owner improvements. Pretty good ideas out there. I copied several.
Mastgates Lafayette Mike at 12:38pm 06.29.20 I bought the mast gates from Catalina Direct. Work great, never seem to catch on anything. They us
Kink in Line Tantor at 12:36pm 06.29.20 yes upper is fixed
Kink in Line Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:33pm 06.29.20 are there two blocks? and are both swivel blocks? Often that caues twist- change the upper one to a
How does a roller furler work? Unremarcable at 12:29pm 06.29.20 This might have some useful comments here, lots of smart people answered my somewhat related questio
Windlass wiring (3) Ralph Johnstone at 12:28pm 06.29.20 What you're missing is an ampacity chart (attached). Got to admit that #10 wire attached to the mot
Mastgates gkmoore at 12:25pm 06.29.20 I'm using the 3d printed gate from Mastgates.com-- have used it last 3 seasons with good results, oc
Refrigerator - Compressor and Evaporator Tom J at 12:24pm 06.29.20 Yes, It is a 2002 Catalina 310. Not sure where/how I would run the tube, as it doesn't seem to be
How does a roller furler work? DayDreamer41 at 12:23pm 06.29.20 When you unfurl the head sail the single line is wound around the furling drum, furling unwinds the
Windlass wiring sail sfbay at 12:20pm 06.29.20 You are on the right path.. Was the windlass rated for 240 vs. 120 volts? https://www.cerrowire.com/
How does a roller furler work? Justin_NSA at 12:15pm 06.29.20 Be sure to furl it so that the sheets wrap around the sail about 3 times, and cleat the furling lin
Expected performance David in Sandusky at 12:14pm 06.29.20 Reviews of the Beneteau 456 are very positive: https://beneteau.sailboatowners.com/reviews.php?mid=
List to Port Roland5048 at 12:08pm 06.29.20 OK, this is just an off the wall thought but, are the boot stripes or the bottom paint top edge not
The WTF Thread Justin_NSA at 12:08pm 06.29.20 I always thought half the topics on here were "WTF" threads! :banghead::cuss:
The WTF Thread Calif. Ted at 12:01pm 06.29.20 Avalon Harbor they put a dye tab in your blackwater tank to detect leaks. Sunday morning I awake to
Screwed up nicopress fittings Ron20324 at 11:57am 06.29.20 You're using the wrong wire and fittings for a shroud or stay.:yikes:
Furling Genoa - ownres manual says not designed for reefing Unremarcable at 11:56am 06.29.20 Mine is a Schaefer and I'm also pretty new, so I may not be the best to answer. But yes, mine at lea
Advice Roland5048 at 11:54am 06.29.20 After you strip it down and sell off the parts, you will now have a worthless hull to get rid of. T
The WTF Thread justsomeguy at 11:53am 06.29.20 When, after 3 years, the depth gauge decided to miraculously start working at 0200, while anchored i

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