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Archives down today Phil Herring at 2:52am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1172 We hope to have them back online tomorrow (Tuesday). Thanks for your patience!ph.
Holding tank overflow Geoff in Ann Arbor at 2:49am 07.01.02 Big Boats 1/1057 Accidentally filled the holding tank to capacity and ended up with some effluent leakingout around t
Phil W Joe Baker at 2:48am 07.01.02 Other Sailboats 1/842 Thanks for being on this site and for answering my last question as best you could. I am the one wi
Flow back and pump handle Dave at 2:10am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1270 A question for you all -I'm still getting a bit (up to four inches) of flowback into the toilet bo
Hatchboard Storage Tim Paul at 1:25am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 13/1626 What's the best thinking out there for storing the companionway hatchboards while sailing? Presentl
bow pulpit for a 1986 Oday 272 Craig Meza at 1:21am 07.01.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1065 Does anyone know where I could find a bow pulpit for a 1986 Oday 272. Or any suggestions on finding
Motion sickness Tom at 1:17am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/965 I have a Catalina 27 and like to do a bit of coastline crusing and island hopping. My wife loves to
outboard motor replacement Claudia at 1:14am 07.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1036 I have an 1980 O'Day 23. The original motor is a Chrysler Sailor 9.9 HP with controls in the cockpit
Backing out of the slip Steve at 1:14am 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2701 HELP!!! We're new sailors. We have a H27 (75-84) with a one lung Yanmar. As expected, it backs to p
Clanking noise coming from transmission Gary at 1:11am 07.01.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1062 This just started; I have a 1989 Cat30 II when you put it in reverse it kind of vibrates a little, n
This is what it is all about (1) Jeff Wingo at 1:07am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 4/757 After a great day of sailing, the sun sets on the Currituck Sound in Duck, NC. My Hunter 170 is tied
Thru Deck Cap Jay Kent at 1:00am 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/993 Had a little problem on Saturday and lost the cap for my waste water thru deck overboard. The large
Need Datamarine instrument covers Bruce at 12:54am 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3039 The white plastic covers for my datamarine depth and speed instruments keep deteriorating in the sun
Oday 23 Rigging Tension Chris Hughes at 12:53am 07.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1962 I have just purchased a 1982 Oday 23. I am looking for the correct tensions for standing rigging. A
drain in steering access area?? David at 12:38am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1030 I have a 90 C-30, The cockpit has an access panel to the steering cables. This weekend the access a
Sea of Cortez Francis at 12:32am 07.01.02 Destinations 4/1519 Just a short question.I am thinking of sailing down the Sea of Cortiz next year and would like to kn
Motor specs. Simon Schmitz at 12:13am 07.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1252 Hello!I am intreseted in a MacGregor 19, and to save money I would like to use my "old" Johnson out
OIL PRESSURE WARNING - 3GMF Steve Donahue at 12:06am 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/838 When my 3GMF get's to operating temp (10-15 min.), the warning buzzer starts "chirpping" at normal o
H34 cabintop winch handle box drainage Brad at 11:03pm 06.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/974 I was wondering about the little aquarium/terrarium on the cabin top of my H34. I assume it was des
BAtteries, solar charges, regulators, Oh my Mike Whalen at 10:58pm 06.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/983 Greetings. Just purchased an 11 Watt solar battery charger. Since battery appeared to be really dead

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Pre-purchase survey checklist kappykaplan at 4:12pm 08.17.20 At the bases of the standing rigging are the chain plates, which are part of the hull. :plus::plus
LITTLE TO NO WIND shemandr at 4:10pm 08.17.20 I'm not expert in light air sailing since recreationally I'd start the engine and head to a place to
Simulated Teak (1) sail sfbay at 4:10pm 08.17.20 Somehow we need to redesign the Hunter stern sugar scoops with a hydraulic folding transom swim plat
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 4:09pm 08.17.20 At the bases of the standing rigging are the chain plates to which the rigging is attached. Chain pl
Simulated Teak Georgedoyle at 3:59pm 08.17.20 Just returned from Catalina. The simulated teak on the aft swim deck was unbearably hot. I had to pu
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:58pm 08.17.20 Stuff happens especially when depending on crew.:biggrin: :beer: You may need it. It is a traditi
343 - boom vang and topping lift scottthardin at 3:54pm 08.17.20 The only time my topping lift comes in handy for me is when I use it to go aloft (I upgraded the lin
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:54pm 08.17.20
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 3:50pm 08.17.20 I wouldn't worry about the vented loop. It's mostly above the water line. I left it alone but repla
H33 battery upgrade Maurice Doran at 3:47pm 08.17.20 I installed 3 AGM batteries on my 05-H33 and I probably have room for a 4th one (they are Group 24s
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? Deleted member 117556 at 3:43pm 08.17.20 And what I learned recently is when you rebed those bolts, do not turn them from the top. Just hold
Full Batten Main Sail. jssailem at 3:39pm 08.17.20 Stuff happens especially when depending on crew.:biggrin: :beer: You may need it.
Simulated Teak sail sfbay at 3:35pm 08.17.20 Ditto HMT2!!.............I replaced a Seadek section in the cockpit and it required mineral spirits
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 3:33pm 08.17.20 No. If the mast is up, the general surveyor will note that the mast is standing and the rigging app
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:32pm 08.17.20
Simulated Teak HMT2 at 3:27pm 08.17.20 Was it difficult to remove the old product before installing the new? I had Seadek on my cockpit f
LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 3:27pm 08.17.20
Pre-purchase survey checklist dlochner at 3:27pm 08.17.20 Yes, I know that I can hire a professional for a detailed survey, but I expect that marine surveyor
Securing the mast at the base AaronD at 3:26pm 08.17.20 That looks very much like a GOOD mod by some PO, by the way it is machined, etc. I like it... :pl
Pre-purchase survey checklist kappykaplan at 3:22pm 08.17.20 In both of the C&V surveys I've had to do for the insurance company (2013 and 2020), the rigging was

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