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Transom Ladder - Oday 19 (not Mariner nor 192) Dave at 12:38pm 08.06.02 Day Sailers 2/1293 My third and final (for now) question. I'm considering mounting a folding ladder on the transom of
Holding Tank Leaks Gary Cooper at 11:03am 08.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/865 The holding tank on my 380 has developed a leak. When the tank is just 1/3 or a little less full th
Prop size Bert at 11:03am 08.06.02 Other Sailboats 1/900 Ken,You were saying to Molly that changing one inch of pitch will have about 12% impact on RPM. Is
Varnishing teak Bill at 10:54am 08.06.02 Big Boats 5/934 Does anyone know if one can varnish over the teak interior once it has been oiled?
day sailor rigging for spinnaker Ted at 10:21am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1122 My boat is second hand 17" day sailor It came with spinnaker, the spinnaker pole, pole brackets, she
adding an autobailer to our 67 mariner? H. Hey at 10:19am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/946 We have a 67 Mariner that we sail in the block island sound. This particular boat has really no ba
Knot Home Adrian at 9:35am 08.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1062 I was wondering if any one here would know what happened to a 27' hunter named Knot Home about 20 yr
Hull Number Location Terri at 8:58am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1001 For a novice, where do you find the hull number?
Pulpit/Lifelines - 19' Oday (not Mariner nor 192) Dave at 8:54am 08.06.02 Day Sailers 7/1950 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 6/968 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 0/861 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 2/1050 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 0/933 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 5/861 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 3/1299 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 2/1000 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 12/2656 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 4/924 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 6/1559 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 6/1181 I am planning a trip from Pass Christian in Mississippi to Destin Fla. in Sept or Oct. Have any of y

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Do Your Maintenance! (Please) BrianRobin at 4:13am 08.23.20 A lot of problems also come from those who pay professionals for a service that aren't provided, thi
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Banooma at 3:42am 08.23.20 I felt that from research I'd done, that the paddle wheel would be removed to be effectively cleaned
NYSail at 3:40am 08.23.20 So think I found my answer.... pulled the cap and inspected the rubber and also the fill neck. Cap a
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 3:37am 08.23.20 Thanks, I will take a look when I head down today and see what I can do. Admittedly I had assumed th
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Joe at 3:31am 08.23.20 Sail sfbay's diagram pretty much gives you all you need. 1. There are usually 2 holes in the head
Boat Preparations for Storms (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:57pm 08.22.20
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] BigEasy at 10:25pm 08.22.20
Ballast Cracked Problem finding41 at 10:18pm 08.22.20 The leaving it in the yard with the nose up and freezing is probably the cause. I bet they forgot to
electri/butane stove jssailem at 9:01pm 08.22.20 Here is the unit I purchased. Works great Electrical starting. Easy. Great heat. https://www.amazon.
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Ron20324 at 8:54pm 08.22.20 ...When the finished part shows up we can post some photos of what that section of the profile looks
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 8:53pm 08.22.20 Too easy.
Noisy sailboat jssailem at 8:50pm 08.22.20 I have halyards running 40 plus fee through my mast. I have been on board when the wind blew 40-63 k
Overnight Trips From GSB, Fire Island NY PaulK at 8:28pm 08.22.20 We plan cruises based on us averaging about 5 knots and sailing about 6 to 8 hours a day to keep the
Noisy sailboat Revv up at 8:16pm 08.22.20 So, why do you think your internal halyard does that? Is there wind blowing inside the mast or is
Hunter 240 dry weigths rgranger at 8:12pm 08.22.20 Add to your list the NC outer banks and the great dismal Swamp.
Boat Preparations for Storms David in Sandusky at 7:59pm 08.22.20 Definitely take off all sails and canvas. In hurricane winds, they add enormous windage.
10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old. PaulK at 7:44pm 08.22.20 We put in to Carver's several years ago and were unable to find the marina/moorings that were mentio
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 7:30pm 08.22.20 In looking at the diagrams I am thinking my boom should be using the lower hole on the mast, which w
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Justin_NSA at 6:42pm 08.22.20 It looks like your boat may use a shackle like the one at the head of the sail
Noisy sailboat Tally Ho at 6:41pm 08.22.20 I have a spinnaker halyard that slaps against the outside of the mast...and I tied that over to a sH

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