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Question for Mark Cooper Tony at 1:51am 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 2/853 Mark,I notice from your postings that you are in the Dallas area. I may have the opportunity to mov
using the dousing sock carisea at 1:30am 05.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/918 I bought a used passage 42 that came with an asym spinnaker and a dousing sock. I have pretty much f
Really Reading Radar Gary Wyngarden at 12:45am 05.10.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1079 I finally finished installing my new (first) radar on Monday afternoon. Yesterday was sunny and rela
M-25 alternator bracket Al at 12:10am 05.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/946 I know this has been covered, but can't find it in archives. Where can I get the upgrade for the al
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 11:54pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/716 After installing a new Garhauer rigid boom vang I needed to remove the dreaded topping lift. It took
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 11:46pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/852 After installing a new Garhauer rigid boom vang I needed to remove the dreaded topping lift. It took
Shocked in the Parking Lot ! dan at 11:27pm 05.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1018 A lightening storm approaches while sailing in the Colorado Rockies......... You dash to the Mari
Frank Conley, I need the right e-mail address Tom Ehmke at 9:45pm 05.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1090 I sent you a long-winded e-mail which was undeliverable at the tigerfuel address you gave me.Post y
Prop shaft play Ken DeLacy at 3:09pm 05.09.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2019 Greeting all, Slight vibration (other than the normal vibrations)is felt on the cockpit sole while m
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 1:03pm 05.09.02 Ask All Sailors 0/821 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Reinstalling a Furler: Forestay length?? A. K. Moser at 12:49pm 05.09.02 Smaller Boats 0/1003 I am reinstalling a Furlex 64A roller furler. I am confused about how long to make the forestay. A
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 12:40pm 05.09.02 Ask All Sailors 0/916 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 12:36pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/768 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Up the mast in 25 kt wind! Chris Gonzales at 12:32pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/865 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
376 Topping Lifts Don Alexander at 11:13am 05.09.02 Big Boats 5/891 Those with a 376 and Z Spar mast without in mast furling will already be familiar with the topping l
Up the mast in 25 kt wind! Chris Gonzales at 10:05am 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/740 With a new rigid vang installed I needed to get rid of the topping lift. It took 30 minutes to crawl
Up the mast in 25 kt wind! Chris Gonzales at 9:54am 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/795 Up with the rigid vang and down with the dreaded topping lift. Only problem was removing it! It was
catal;ina direct Tim at 9:22am 05.09.02 Smaller Boats 7/981 I just hung up with Catalina Direct. This was the second call today. Neither person I spoke with w
Bumping noise is on Mac 26S JohnnyP at 8:20am 05.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1189 When I try to sleep on my boat, I hear a bumping noise. At first I thought it was the centerboard b
Spinnaker Sock size for 212 Mark Malcolm at 7:38am 05.09.02 Smaller Boats 1/865 ...anyone know what length dousing sock I would need for a 212 Spinnaker?

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Well it happened tfox2069 at 2:49pm 06.15.20
Air Conditioner Install LakeMurraySailor at 2:45pm 06.15.20 Does anyone have pictures of an AC install on a 1996 Hunter 336? I have decided on a Mermaid 16,000
B and G T41 Display repair jviss at 2:44pm 06.15.20 Keep your eye on eBay.
B and G T41 Display repair Jumpstart at 2:43pm 06.15.20 Well, the company in Florida can get to it in a couple of months. They advised buying a new Triton 2
Well it happened jviss at 2:41pm 06.15.20 O'Day 302 Loses Keel - Check Yours!! Maine Sail Jul 7, 2009
Siracco 15 gooseneck repair (2) IASailor at 2:35pm 06.15.20 Here is the exploded view: ng installed has the eye. The old broken bolt still has hardware on it. I
Solar installation Rick at 2:31pm 06.15.20 Hey So.. No I dont have your boat however I put solar 550W on my boat. I will just make this a simp
Well it happened jviss at 2:17pm 06.15.20 It's a known problem that the "3" series O'Days have lost their keels because of insuffieicent fibe
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. jviss at 2:15pm 06.15.20 I went over the drawing, nothing unusual. It would be helpful to show the grounds; on my boat there
Well it happened bawlmer at 2:13pm 06.15.20 Unlucky it happened. Lucky it happened in shallow water. To make you feel better, there are similar
Well it happened Ted at 2:05pm 06.15.20 Sorry for your "excitement." The good news is nobody was injured. It's a known problem that the "3"
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. (1) jviss at 2:00pm 06.15.20 I just downloaded the schematic; it's really tough to view; part of it looks like this:
Groco HE head part I cant find Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:57pm 06.15.20 If you call Groco, they'll tell you what I'm about to tell you: Groco upgraded the HE to HF couple
Recommendation on a New Outboard Indysailor at 1:56pm 06.15.20 I think if it's difficult to reach the motor for starting then yes to electric start. I've only had
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Red_Dog at 1:54pm 06.15.20 I do agree something is seriously wrong. After the voltage on both banks settled to 12.8v, I switch
Yanmar starting problem odaydokay at 1:53pm 06.15.20 Chances are high that the fuel pump has a fine strainer (sieve) in it. If it is not cleaned out, yo
Stock outhaul rigging for oday 222 Unremarcable at 1:30pm 06.15.20 Thanks both! That was very helpful
Stock outhaul rigging for oday 222 (2) sail sfbay at 1:27pm 06.15.20 Will this excerpt from the owner's manual help? I'm sure there will be at 222 owners who tell you m
Replacement Chain Plate and Support Rod - 84 H31 Artey1 at 1:20pm 06.15.20 Jmce1587, I'm going through something similar here on my H34. Although luckily my rig has not come d
Yanmar starting problem Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 06.15.20 a bad back made me start using so called professional help. YIPES ........................ I'm

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