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Rudder Josh Lincoln at 1:20pm 07.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1050 I have a daysailer II, I also have a Javelin (early 80's I believe).They both need rudders. I foun
Rudders Josh Lincoln at 1:18pm 07.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/935 I have a javelin that I just got 80's I believe. I also have a daysailer II.They both need rudders.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms Mike at 12:31pm 07.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/963 Has anyone experienced these alarms going off without explanation. HOw do you shut these things up
Sails for a Mac 25 Earl Keim at 12:02pm 07.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1062 Will Mac 26 sails work on a Mac 25? Were the stock sails for the Mac 26 good quality sails? Thank
For C Robb in Worthington Chuck at 12:01pm 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/866 I read your message re: sailing your C30 to Bermuda and working there for three years -- Where did y
Model of a Catalina 25 Brian at 11:49am 07.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1771 Does anyone know where to find model boats? My dad has recently acquired his first sailboat, and fo
The Mini Sail? Paul Pitts at 11:39am 07.24.02 Day Sailers 0/1777 It would be wonderful if anyone out there has any information on the 13' O'day Mini Sail. Knowing a
chainplates on a 23 mark seatvet at 11:12am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 4/959 I had my Hunter 23 surveyed a few days ago after a renovation. The surveyor said that the plywood cu
Jacking/blocking up 22 Ken M at 10:30am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/1015 Am putting my boat up on cross ties for trailer maintenance etc and don't know where to put the bloc
Oday serial # keys?? Lars C at 10:22am 07.24.02 Day Sailers 1/1355 I am considering the purchase of a 17' Oday Daysailer. I have a serial# XDYD75060474. Can anyone tel
Trailering a Catalina 22 with a car (can I) ? Bob Lufkin at 9:53am 07.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1038 Is it possible to tow a C22 with a car that has a 2000 lb tow capacity over rather level ground or a
hunter 30 fleet service ? charlie roberts at 9:45am 07.24.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1092 has anyone out there had any experience will the cherubini 30 74-83 in a charter fleet setting? was
Small Used Outboard Engine for Dinghy? Jason at 9:21am 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/841 I am going on a trip in a week and a half, and need a inexpensive used outboard motor for my dinghy?
Wheel steering restraint Al at 8:46am 07.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1138 I am trying to sail on my own. Is there a way to restraint movement of the steering wheel.Thaks
Smallest Catalina that qualifies for a second home Clarke Cooper at 8:23am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/1296 What is the smallest Catalina that really qualifies as a second home?
help with snark sailboat shelmil53@aol.com at 8:20am 07.24.02 Other Sailboats 6/18026 We purchased an old snark sailboat at a yard sail in need of some TLC. We are trying to find out ho
yanmar drain plug nick at 7:33am 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1465 why doesn't yanmar put a drain plug in bottom of oil pan , I am thinking of adding my own drain plug
MERRIMAN STEERING GEAR 1985 (1) JSCHMIDT77 at 7:29am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1247 HELP. I have a craCked idler sheave assembly st the base of the Merriman steering pedestal on a 1985
Freedom Remote Battery Type Setting Marty at 7:21am 07.24.02 Big Boats 1/933 I have a Freedom Remote for my Heart Interface Inverter/Charger and one of the setup options is for
Salt vs. Fresh water Tony at 6:50am 07.24.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1107 I am interested in buying a 10 to 12 year old Beneteau (35s5 or 38s5). I am considering one that ha

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Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Davidasailor26 at 1:22pm 09.01.20 BlueJ has like 20 lines that come back, but then I never need to go forward. I only count 17. ;)
Stray Current? jviss at 1:03pm 09.01.20 12V leakage should not be a problem. 12V leakage certainly is a problem! Quoting from the book th
Purchase a 1969 H.R. Pufnstuff boat. sail sfbay at 12:55pm 09.01.20 Hawaii on that boat.............wish you all the luck!!
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] Rick486 at 12:38pm 09.01.20 To enjoy it more... h3kQt14_5OQ Two greats together... Jim... Thanks Jim. A beautiful arrangemen
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? srimes at 12:33pm 09.01.20 Here's a picture of the foot bracket. After cleaning some scuz off, I can see that the mast has be
Companionway Door Lock sail sfbay at 12:32pm 09.01.20 .....The mediocre quality and pervasive corrosion is so annoying that I will not purchase a replacem
Companionway Door Lock PaulK at 12:13pm 09.01.20 You would hope that a door latch & handle set costing $130 would not corrode to unworkability in jus
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? (2) Mickyfin at 12:03pm 09.01.20 184457184458
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 11:46am 09.01.20 Here's a picture of the foot bracket. After cleaning some scuz off, I can see that the mast has bee
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Eclectic at 11:29am 09.01.20 When raising with a gin pole (or by hand ) the mast base will allow a little lift in the vertical s
Forestay breaks for second time in three years walt at 11:27am 09.01.20 FYI, that boat has a rotating mast and no backstay. You need to have a good toggle on the forestay
1996 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5 DEPTH AND TRANSDUCER ISSUES JRacer at 11:20am 09.01.20 I think it is the depth transducer that the OP is having a problem with in this thread. Whoops, m
had the windows are done FastOlson at 11:20am 09.01.20 Small world. Our previous boat was built in Ontario. It had nice looking chromed bronze stanchion ba
Forestay breaks for second time in three years (1) rgranger at 11:19am 09.01.20 On the M25 and lower... the back stay is slack unless running down wind. I don't really know why t
Hunter 216 Chain Plate (5) Glenn8732 at 11:05am 09.01.20 Repair complete. I was shocked at my discovery. Original construction, ACP deck, 1" woodblock a
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors kloudie1 at 10:49am 09.01.20 They will eventually clear through the bypass line, but it may take some hours.. The injector flow r
Tire size vwjay at 10:45am 09.01.20
Motor will not cranked over Don Lucas at 10:35am 09.01.20 Check your wiring connections and the start relay and the solenoid at the engine. I finally had to
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors kloudie1 at 10:33am 09.01.20 The smallest itsy bitsy little bubble in the line from the HP pump to the injector will affect the t
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors ggrizzard at 10:30am 09.01.20 I don't think you do. Whatever air is at the injectors should be pushed out by the fuel in the line

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