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1984 Yanmar Engine Problems 6.5HP Jason at 11:48pm 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1447 Hello,I recently put heavy load on my 1984 Yanmar 6.5HP engine for the first time this year. At hi
Reefing Line Installation and mule block Paul Aubrecht at 11:16pm 04.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/974 I just bought a 93 Hunter 28.I have been replacing all my lines and sheets.I went to do my reefing l
326 and Bahamas Ed at 10:33pm 04.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1124 I have a new (yet to be in the water) 326. It is located in Mystic CT - but now a change in plans m
more hatch questions john withrow at 10:05pm 04.15.02 Smaller Boats 5/844 anyone have ideas on how to keep rain out of the cabin on the 26 with the hatchboards out? something
Martec (Autostream) Feathering Prop for Passage 42 Rob Koryn at 8:45pm 04.15.02 Big Boats 1/1185 Am looking at the Martec Autostream 3 blade feathering prop for my Passage 42, to usewith a Yanmar
Lifting a MacGregor 22 with a crane Jack at 5:06pm 04.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1049 I am trying to find out how to rig my MacGregor 22 to be lifted with a crane. The yatch club that I
Re-Working the lines (1) Larry M. at 2:47pm 04.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/941 This is how we like to test the lines.
Converting to cutter rig Wendell at 2:25pm 04.15.02 Big Boats 1/2098 Any comments, advice or suggestions on converting to a cutter rig?
Sailing the San Juans Jbalber at 1:16pm 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1336 I plan to sail the San Juan islands this July. I would like to hear from any one who has sailed them
lubricating marelon valves Jim at 1:05pm 04.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1110 Getting ready to launch the boat and trying to think of last minute things to do. Does anyone know i
Prop blades with a twist Jose Venegas at 12:55pm 04.15.02 Other Sailboats 7/990 I started my search for a feathering prop in the assumption that it would reduce drag under sail, an
Dum Question re refrigeration Mike at 12:48pm 04.15.02 Bigger Boats 3/1214 I have an O'Day 27 -- 4 cubic foot ice box. I also have a coleman refrigerator/cooler. Can I take
replacing flexible shaft coupler William Hankins at 12:41pm 04.15.02 Other Sailboats 1/1075 I need to replace the flexible shaft coupler on my ODay 27. It is equipped with a Ferryman diesel a
Lazy Jacks Jerry B at 12:29pm 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1301 I would like to install an easy to operate lazy jackset up that can be deployed from the cockpit. (
Heart Interface Inverter/Charger questions Bill Ellis at 12:00pm 04.15.02 Big Boats 10/9944 I have a Heart Interface Model EMS 1800-12 Inverter/Charger on my 1990 Passage 42 and last weekend t
CSC Second Coat Eric at 11:24am 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1109 I am in the process of doing the bottom. What will happen if I place the second coat on before the
lines aft brian at 10:57am 04.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/942 I have a '73 C27 with roller furling and no spinnaker gear. The only line I really need to bring aft
12 Volt batteries Hans Erwich at 10:36am 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1098 The fluid level in my 12 Volt batteries is low, to the point that the top of the plates is exposed.
Jibbaker Mike Maculley at 10:22am 04.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1021 Had a great day on the James River sunday...steady 15 knot breezes. On the downwind leg I un-hanked
furler Dick P. at 10:14am 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1405 I'm looking to replace my furler. Is anyone familiar with Plastimo furlers. I would like your opinio

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Mainsail Questions. (1) greg_m at 4:04am 07.22.20 Here are the images https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_20200721_151650-jpg.182715/?h
Mainsail Questions. (4) 80catowner at 4:00am 07.22.20 Here are the images https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_20200721_151650-jpg.182715/?ha
Mainsail Questions. greg_m at 3:59am 07.22.20 Hiya... Some questions to answer for me please: 1) is it the correct mainsail for the boat? 2) has t
Marina waiting lists Apex at 3:43am 07.22.20 I'll go back and check the rules re: taking over a slip with boat purchase. But there is a couple o
kappykaplan at 2:57am 07.22.20 This old thread should help . . . https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/differences-between-oday
Need Replacement Companionway Hatch Seals Ron20324 at 2:05am 07.22.20 Looking at those extrusions, I wonder if those seals are the same as on the sail slot of a roller fu
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized Hayden Watson at 11:37pm 07.21.20 I agree. Given how deep you are into it, it make sense to pull the block out of the boat and do the
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane Hayden Watson at 11:29pm 07.21.20 Hopefully you will take photos of the progress and leave those of us who will be following in your f
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 07.21.20 Got the rebuild kit today.
Stuffing box justsomeguy at 9:36pm 07.21.20 Not familiar with 'Main Sail' on this site that you're referring to.... sorry. https://forums.sail
Where to find hard to find fasteners? SoSound at 9:25pm 07.21.20 McMaster-Carr looks like the winner! I thought they were wholesale only. Super easy to set up an a
Mainsail Questions. DrJudyB at 9:22pm 07.21.20 I am very new to sailing so I guess my question is how tight does the bottom of the sail need to be
Marina waiting lists Brian D at 9:12pm 07.21.20 Yeppers! It's gone up I see. "Applicants pay a $90 annual fee to be on the slip-waiting list, and a
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108 TimFromLI at 9:09pm 07.21.20 Thanks for the reply, I guess I'll stick with the 30 for the primary. I assume the secondary is much
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized BigEasy at 9:06pm 07.21.20 As a bit of a guide. Here is a guy with limited tools and knowledge pulling off a complete rebuild
Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 9:02pm 07.21.20 Something I'm tempted by are the shallow-draft keel boats (Hunter 26.5 and Colgate 26 Sport). I read
Mainsail Questions. Stu Jackson at 8:59pm 07.21.20 Will's notes are very good. We had a 1981 C22, #10496, in the early 80s. Great boat. Do you have
Mainsail Questions. Will Gilmore at 8:55pm 07.21.20 Welcome to our awesome and very sailorly forum. Always good to greet a new sailor. You have a nice
Need Replacement Companionway Hatch Seals Graham Haire at 8:49pm 07.21.20 Hi GSpencer - amazing. I'm looking to the same thing also on a 2012 Oceanis 34!! I purchased the p
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada Sanfelice at 8:36pm 07.21.20 I grew up in Buffalo and sailed out of Buffalo and the Canoe Club. Haven't been back since 911 but I

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