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Sailing the Cheseapeake Bay...We made it Ozana Halik at 12:39am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1129 First of all, Thanks to all for your tips and sugestions.It took us 9 hrs. from Deltavile, VA to So
Ice Box drain Bruce at 12:34am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/1447 My galley sole between the icebox and engine compartment is taking on water from somewhere. Melted i
folding a head sail john del at 12:33am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1363 What is the proper way to fold and store a head sail. I currently have a furling system but I need
Any suggestions for dissimilar metals problem? Greg S2 at 12:32am 06.24.02 Other Sailboats 0/756 Need to rebuild the manual bilge pump. Pump is mounted behind the starboard side of the cockpit comb
3GMF thermostat replacement? Bruce at 12:28am 06.24.02 Big Boats 12/1334 I think I need to replace the thermostat on my 3GMF and am wondering if I can get one at an automoti
H34 Head Replacement Tom at 12:14am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/897 The original SeaLander Model 752 in my 1986 H34 has finally given up. I've searched the archives an
Info on Catalina 310 Ed at 12:09am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1349 My wife and I are considering purchasing a Catalina 310 for inland lake use close by our home.I wo
new floor don robinson at 9:06pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/921 I need to put a new floor down can any one tell me what is under the wood I am new to sail boats an
Placement of outboard bracket EJ at 6:39pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/926 I would like to move my outboard bracket as high as possible. Is there a guideline on positioning t
Getting shorter SailboatOwners.com at 2:49pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 58/2873 You're out for a great sail and the wind starts to freshen. Maybe the gusts start to heel the boat a
My 2-cents on "Buy American" Bob Howie at 2:17pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 0/905 Geez, Louise, do we always have to have a debate on "Made in The USA" versus "Offshore-made products
Edson traditional rack and pinion steering setup David Michaels at 2:02pm 06.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/4009 After a month of sailing with the tiller basically sweeping anyone in the (very small) cockpit out o
Holding Tank Vent leak Ron P at 1:57pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1029 I have a holding tank system that goes head to holding tank without a direct discharge line. Recent
No water to faucet Rodney at 1:00pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1023 I bought a 1988 Catalina 30 Tall rig a few days ago. I turned the water pressure pump on and opened
Catalina Repairs Dwight Critzer at 12:54pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/921 what do you feel is the most common repairs ( or problems ) with the older Catalina 22. built in 19
Rudder RepairI Dwight Critzer at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 1/925 In Process of buying older Catalina 22. The Rudder attached to the back is missing. Where do I go to
Autohelm 4000+ out of control for 320 Steve Dale at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/870 I installed a Autohelm 4000 on my hunter 320, and the can't seem to get the hang of it. I set the re
Keeping Cool Olaf at 11:59am 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/845 Does anyone have experience with the Davis "Sail Windscoop" (2002 Boat U.S. pg 500) or the West Mari
engines? ken at 11:48am 06.23.02 Other Sailboats 2/922 I'm trying to find out when and at what HP yamar goes to two or more cylinders I have owned a boat w
Atlantic Beach, NC Fishing Trip D. Moore at 11:22am 06.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/880 We are coming down to Atlantic Beach in mid-July for a family vacation and are planning to charter a

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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
Selden Mast foot replacement DrJudyB at 12:50pm 08.19.20 Check with Selden or your selden distributor. There is a serial number engraved on the bottom of yo
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? Ron20324 at 12:48pm 08.19.20 I'm surprised that the cockpit drain goes directly to the bottom of the hull for discharge. I would
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:22pm 08.19.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? capta at 12:10pm 08.19.20 I would think that asking the "What Ifs" is a sign of mental pre planning. Considering the issues t
Ancient Mariner Will Gilmore at 11:57am 08.19.20 Hypothesis? Sounds like fact, to me. I'd do it if I didn't have family. -Will (Dragonfly)
Oday 20 Center Board sail sfbay at 11:31am 08.19.20 D&R Marine sells parts for O'Day sailboats.
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 11:01am 08.19.20 Found a listing with a picture https://catalog.magictilt.com/product/undercarriage-angles-for-tandem
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:57am 08.19.20 michael davis's answer is my favorite so far. clearly a skilled sailor
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:55am 08.19.20 Part of being a competent skipper is being able to fix your own boat when something breaks. The mos
Beaching a H260... twistedskipper at 10:55am 08.19.20
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 10:53am 08.19.20 Tandem Sliding Spring Hangers https://www.trailerdepot.com/95-us25tdg-undercarriage-slide-with-fend
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:53am 08.19.20 sailing to me is like playing the game of chess. no two days have ever been the same. the learning c
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:47am 08.19.20 3x 365=1,095, so, 1,095 days (24hr days) at sea should be a minimum time for one to start claiming
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 10:47am 08.19.20

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