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replacing tiller on Oday 22 Darren Linder at 1:25am 04.16.02 Bigger Boats 5/4233 I would like any advice on replacing the stock Oday tiller with a new tiller. The split end tiller
1984 Yanmar Engine Problems 6.5HP Jason at 11:48pm 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1453 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 2/980 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 4/1130 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 1/1195 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 0/1057 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 1/943 This is how we like to test the lines.
Converting to cutter rig Wendell at 2:25pm 04.15.02 Big Boats 1/2127 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 9/1345 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 1/1111 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 7/991 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 3/1226 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 1/1085 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 7/1322 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 10/10000 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 3/1128 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 3/944 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 5/1104 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 0/1022 Had a great day on the James River sunday...steady 15 knot breezes. On the downwind leg I un-hanked

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anchor handling on a Hunter 34 Charlie98117 at 11:38am 07.29.20 Claude, on page 4 it looks like you have a nice bath tub- if you don't mind some rust. Ron, perhap
M25 transmission mystery? byeager at 11:37am 07.29.20 Great question, but I am 99% sure I have the right bolt. I didn't take any pics, but it looks right
What does AC in fault overtime mean? justsomeguy at 11:37am 07.29.20 I have had problems possibly w/ my inverter and so let open air circulate around it while sailing a
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations srimes at 11:31am 07.29.20 d like. I only use the short leg of the tether 99% of the time and can reach everything for norma
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations BarryL at 11:31am 07.29.20 Hey, I have some serious questions about tethers, jacklines, harness, etc. How many of you actuall
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) jeffjuneau at 11:30am 07.29.20 Thanks rgranger, That is exactly what I needed to know. You don't happen to know if there any torq
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) jeffjuneau at 11:24am 07.29.20 Most people bed their deck hardware with something called butyl tape. I've also used it with grea
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? (1) Rick486 at 11:24am 07.29.20 Sailing North in the Gulf Stream back in the 70's, I looked out and saw a very large gray white lei
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump jviss at 11:15am 07.29.20 In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up prett
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump NYSail at 11:02am 07.29.20 In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up pretty
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations dLj at 11:00am 07.29.20 Given that the OP is single handed sailing, the harness tether need to be really short to always ke
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations dlochner at 10:54am 07.29.20 I have a Spinlock 5D 170N Prosensor for myself I didn't want the weight of the 275N. I also have
Making Donations (1) jviss at 10:51am 07.29.20 One of the things Andante's P.O. told me was to watch out that the steering wheel retainer knob doe
Rigging a Capri 165 Jackdaw at 10:49am 07.29.20 Yes, the wire acts as the forestay. The design of that is called a 'structural furler'.
Rigging a Capri 165 Dave Groshong at 10:49am 07.29.20 The sail is the forestay, attaching to the drum and upper swivel/pigtail; sounds like there is a
What does AC in fault overtime mean? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:49am 07.29.20
Automatic bilge pump Jim26m at 10:43am 07.29.20 When you say the pump made noise and moved water around, but it took 45 mins with a sponge to dry th
Rigging a Capri 165 kappykaplan at 10:35am 07.29.20 Photos would help us help you.
Making Donations Justin_NSA at 10:33am 07.29.20 As I started to read, I thought you were going to say that you had a lanyard on your father-in-law:
M25 transmission mystery? dmax at 10:31am 07.29.20 "Any idea how to check it without the stick? I guess I can buy another." - you could try borrowing o

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