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Farallones Fancy - An ocean voyage Tom at 8:48am 12.24.01 Smaller Boats 3/1056 I'm planning an adventure sail with my C-22 for Spring '02 and I'd like to check-in with sailors who
Electrolysis anyone? Pat Hentschell at 7:18am 12.30.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1083 I think I have an electrolysis problem....Over the past two seasons I have experienced some severe
Three Blade for a 31' O'day David Hirtle at 9:53pm 12.23.01 Other Sailboats 3/800 Good morning:As we get closer to the departure date for a planned trip south, we are looking for ad
winch handle Brud Helhoski at 7:39am 12.29.01 Smaller Boats 2/957 My 25 came without a winch handle the problem is that it is a SEABOARD winch with a hard to match la
Need Annapolis Sail Loft Joe M at 9:28am 12.28.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1306 I need to have someone look at my sails to see if they're worth keeping. I'm sure there's many lofts
Leaking block Sean Fleming at 6:55am 12.27.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1075 The block on the port side of my O'Day 23 had what I thought was a "small" leak. Prior to launching
Dripless Stuffing Boxes bcruising at 9:16pm 12.26.01 Other Sailboats 2/828 I am looking for the newest technology in stuffing boxes. Do the dripless boxes really work? If so w
Single Handing Frank at 11:26am 12.24.01 Smaller Boats 8/951 How easy is your boat to single hand and what have you done to improve it? I have a 23.5 that was ha
Westerbeke vs. Yanmar Jason W. at 2:52am 12.26.01 Ask All Sailors 4/2272 I was wondering if someone out there can share with me some experience with the Westerbeke 42hp 4cyl
Debating buying the 27. Ray Lewis at 5:30am 12.24.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/976 I'am presently looking at a 27 Catalina with a 9.9HP outboard engine. To me, this seems under power
Best glue for teak Colin at 10:39pm 12.29.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1394 I would like to do some carpentry using teak and would like to know what the the best glue is for th
rig tension? for 30T John Dorsett at 4:34am 12.28.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/960 Can anyone offer some advise on proper rig tension on a 30T mostly lake sailing 15 to 20 kt winds. T
Kick up rudder on 260 Eddie at 11:12am 12.30.01 Smaller Boats 8/1162 Could someone please explain the proper method of securing the rudder down on a 2001 H260? My deale
Buying A New Boat / Need Advise! James O'Connor at 9:06am 12.26.01 Ask All Sailors 8/1223 I have a question for anyone who has purchased a "new" boat. How much negotiating on the price is th
340 Rig Tuning Tension Donald Klose at 10:32pm 12.28.01 Big Boats 2/992 Are there any known or published specs for tuning a 340 rig (i.e. lbs. of tension for shrouds)?
C-22 Running Rigging Brad at 2:28am 12.27.01 Smaller Boats 3/1141 Greetings!I have been searching for running rigging dimensions for the '22...unsuccessfully. Can
Looking for a spinnaker Noel at 2:21pm 12.17.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/883 I am looking for a spinnaker as a Christmas present for my spouse. I have a '91 26S. Call Noel at
Down the ICW in a Catalina 25 Herb Tripp at 12:06pm 12.23.01 Smaller Boats 1/1898 We (myself, my wife, and our 75 lb yellow lab) just returned from a 5 week journey from Pasadena MD
32 Vision vs 29.5 hunter Chris at 4:07am 12.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 13/987 I am in market to buy a Hunter boat
merry xmas all :) John Dorsett at 10:40am 12.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/777 It is a wish for all to have a very merry x mas, and a great 2002 year of sailingJohn

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Running Rigging questions AaronD at 10:00pm 05.24.20 And an amendment to my own post - a light air sail will be a blast - highly recommended. But first,
Do all ODay 34/35s have the mast fittings to run a spinnaker? DAWR at 8:49pm 05.24.20 Thank you! That is really helpful. The binocular idea is great. I was thinking of having my husba
Life Rafts, Once Again victorhoisington at 8:48pm 05.24.20 So there is a distinct difference between a rib and a life raft. Life rafts are designed to stay st
Running Rigging questions AaronD at 8:44pm 05.24.20 How long would the bowsprit need to be to attach the asymmetrical spinnaker? I've done some googlin
P42 head system solenoid Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:31pm 05.24.20 The 37068-2000 solenoid is intended to be installed in a vented loop in the 37010 sea water intake l
Fixed Portlight replacement on Passage 42 eianm at 8:20pm 05.24.20 sorry- saw this too late- job finished but i did measure the perspex- it was 8mm thick
Worn through? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:20pm 05.24.20 the dark areas ar where the final coat of resin has worn away-not strutural. When in the mold fiberg
P42 fixed port light replacement / reseal eianm at 8:18pm 05.24.20 Finally completed the job -have to admit though, after doing all the prep very thoroughly,i got cold
Screws into fiberglass jaysweet at 8:10pm 05.24.20 Why are you using screws? Does it need the strength? I am neither for nor against screws, just se
First 36.7 Binnacle Bedding mdibella at 8:10pm 05.24.20 Thanks, David. I'm going to try the demo'd technique with Sikaflex 291. Can't find any of the ne
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL tkwhalen at 7:59pm 05.24.20 I find the best way to unjam my main when it is stuck in the mast is to take a winch handle up to th
Man Over Board... While Motoring! thinwater at 7:57pm 05.24.20 Project: It sounds like they need to keep their legs in (obvious, I know) and be mindful of wakes an
bow thruster fuse. tkwhalen at 7:40pm 05.24.20 there are two places that can cause bow thruster to go bad .. the fuse is one which is on the starbo
Need help identifying the model and size of Lewmar Mainsheet Car Joe at 7:38pm 05.24.20 Size most likely determined by track width. The heavier the loads anticipated the beefier the track
Need help identifying the model and size of Lewmar Mainsheet Car (1) Dave Groshong at 7:37pm 05.24.20 The catalog shows size 1 Ocean bridge track to be 1.25 inches, size 2 is 1.38 and size 3 is 1.97.
Worn through? Drinky Crow at 7:36pm 05.24.20 " lower the price perhaps" Was asking 10, lowered to 7 yesterday. Said I'd give him 5 but am think
Uh oh! Recore foredeck Hunter216 at 7:33pm 05.24.20 @blowingbubbles Great photos and descriptions. Welcome to SBO btw ! :) I have few suggestions: !)
Catalina 270LE - Bemini Meriachee at 7:26pm 05.24.20 The one in the picture is about the right size, except, its too round, and theres the problem, the b
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Alan Gomes at 7:20pm 05.24.20 Fitted brand new Fuel Lift Pump. Changed fuel line from LP pump to secondary filter. Change all cop
MMSI Question dlochner at 7:18pm 05.24.20 DSC could be handy for a race committee as the call goes directly to the registered VHF. That is DSC

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