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Dutchman versus Lazy jacks frank arndorfer at 12:04am 09.21.01 Big Boats 9/1405 I won a 2001 H340 with the standard sailplan. Last winter I installed the Harken bat car system and
Trailer problem/issue Gerry at 2:45pm 09.20.01 Ask All Sailors 1/994 I posted the following for Hunter owners but it is, in some ways, a general question so I posted it
engine replace ygm12 to 2gm20f on 1979 30' Jerry Edwards www. woodmanje@aol.com at 8:05am 09.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1278 I have a 1979 hunter 30' with a ysm12 yanmar engine. It has lost compression (it now has only 300 l
Attention SoCal Beneteau Owners Rick D at 6:41am 09.20.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1000 Save The DatePlan Your Vacation!!!Marina Del Rey / San Diego RaceJuly 4th, 5th and 6th, 2002Th
Venture 21ft Sailboat Ervin Brown at 2:20am 09.20.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2543 I just purchased a 21ft Venture SailboatI am looking for specs on the boat so that Ican do some re
Adding manual faucet in galley Bruce Hill at 6:39am 09.19.01 Big Boats 8/2991 I'm adding a manual water faucet in the galley of my Passage 42. Can I plumb the water line into th
Winch tool Randy Rathmann at 1:19pm 09.19.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/860 Where can I get the tool to unscrew the top plate on my Barrows self tailing jib sheet winches?
Stuffing Box Leak Tom at 1:55am 09.19.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1012 The stuffing box (if that's what it is called - where the prop shaft passes through the hull) has st
Winterizing... Keith K. at 3:25pm 09.18.01 Smaller Boats 3/1154 I am preparing to put my C22 into storage for the winter.What should I do as far as winterizing th
42 first's drafts lyall at 10:05am 09.18.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1208 Can anyone tell me what the standard draft is on a first 42.And is it a fin or whotever style of k
lines leading aft Mike Whalen at 7:48am 09.18.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1029 I saw a photo on this site of lines running through turning blocks along the starboard side of the c
C27 retrofits George at 2:01am 09.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1093 I am in the process of acquiring a '76 C27 tall rig, and in looking it over it appears that most of
cleaning with acetone John O'Donald at 10:03pm 09.17.01 Other Sailboats 0/803 Recently, I was doing some gel coat repairs and cleaned the area first with acetone. It cleaned so
question about new versus older C -30's Colin at 1:26pm 09.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/819 I was just at an in-the-water boat show at Metro-Beach Park in Mt.Clemens, MI. We saw a '93 C-30 ta
34 Owner's Manual Tom at 10:51am 09.17.01 Bigger Boats 2/1240 I just purchased a O'Day 34. The previous owner had the manual for every item on the boat except th
H23 regatta pictures!! Wanderer138 at 8:11am 09.17.01 Smaller Boats 4/903 Hey! I noticed in the pictures from the now-famous H23 Nationals in Indian Lake that at least one of
EARLY (1952?) Oday Day Sailers Jake Taylor at 10:58am 09.23.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1124 I have come across a fellow selling an early Day Sailer and he says it is a 1952 model. I see the mf
Trailers J Fisher at 2:36am 09.17.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1034 I am building a boat trailer with 6 adjustable padsfor lateral support does anyone know of any spec
battery charger replacement Giovanni Saccomani at 10:04am 09.22.01 Big Boats 3/842 Last summer my Deck battery charger burned with smoke. I had to replace it with a new one (Electroni
Lee Cloths Hayden Watson at 6:26am 09.21.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1278 Does anyone know of a source for lee cloths? My wife spends a lot of time reading / sleeping on the

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How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Kingjim91 at 2:19pm 05.11.20 On my 40 year old boat, I used a heat gun and plastic scraper. Came right up. Only challenge was th
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key bawlmer at 2:16pm 05.11.20 My understanding is that if you cut field current to the alternator while it is spinning and generat
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails tdol87 at 2:11pm 05.11.20 thanks Dave Groshong, I will check it out.
Window replacement questions fred1diver at 2:10pm 05.11.20 the boat is still 2 hours away and I can't get to it due to the covid 19, so I can't measure what is
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. jssailem at 2:02pm 05.11.20 On my 40 year old boat, I used a heat gun and plastic scraper. Came right up. Only challenge was the
Are you on your last boat? BigEasy at 2:01pm 05.11.20 I have owned my present boat almost 8 years. Very satisfied with the boat and still have upgrade pr
Oday 28 stupid question: what is this?? loneshark64 at 1:57pm 05.11.20 :thumbup:
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Capt jgw at 1:55pm 05.11.20 If the alt output is connected to the starter positive battery terminal, which is the stock configur
Are you on your last boat? David in Sandusky at 1:45pm 05.11.20 We have had Lady Lillie for 20 years, and still are very happy with her. We have always said we migh
Oday 28 stupid question: what is this?? twodzusfittings at 1:45pm 05.11.20 My 30 Oday 1983 has the same. Its the Anchor Locker Drain. Don't put a cork in it. Unless you want t
Going to look at a 322 next week... Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 05.11.20
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. 19thol at 1:40pm 05.11.20 +1 for the eraser in the drill
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Captain Larry-DH at 1:37pm 05.11.20 @Scott T-Bird Where do you envision needing/using the thruster? I think when you race with the loc
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain sail sfbay at 1:32pm 05.11.20 How about just installing an extra through hull at the bottom of anchor locker seems like a fairly e
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key TimFromLI at 1:30pm 05.11.20 Isn't anyone else concerned the OP is shutting off the electricity while the engine is running? :yik
Window replacement questions dlochner at 1:28pm 05.11.20 What is in there now and what is the spacing? Many boats do not use screws at all, my ports are sim
Window replacement questions rgranger at 1:27pm 05.11.20 This is a really good video I've watched a few times..... in this one the ports are glued in and not
Window replacement questions rgranger at 1:25pm 05.11.20 Walk the docs and see what has been working on other boats.... ??????
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain sail sfbay at 1:24pm 05.11.20 Cruising Spirit, thanks for the post!! Fortunately, my Hunter 46 anchor locker floor slopes to the
Club racers. JohnShannon at 1:22pm 05.11.20 Singlehanding slows you down. Your tacks aren't as sharp, the sails aren't as well trimmed etc. Ar

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