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Weather helm... flatten or twist the sails? George Kornreich at 11:48pm 11.15.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1355 Wonder which of two seemingly opposite actions works best to reduce weather helm, flattening the mai
hunter 37 cutter feedback chet p at 11:40pm 11.15.99 Big Boats 4/1539 I am looking for a new (to me) boat and the 37 cutter has caught my eye. what kind of feedback (pro
Lazy Jacks Antares at 8:41pm 11.15.99 Mid-Size Boats 9/2329 Anybody have experience with lazy jacks? I'm thinking of installing one in my Cat 27 but can't decid
Remote for ST5000 Auto Pilot Scott Reese at 12:18pm 11.15.99 Big Boats 3/1466 I bought a 1999 36mkII with factory installed ST5000 auto pilot. I was not aware that a remote was a
Catalina 36 feathering props Kevin McGrath at 10:48am 11.15.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1539 Does anyone have any experience with an Autoprop or Maxprop on a Catalina 36 tall rig with the Unive
Looking to charter a Hunter Edward Brown at 10:08am 11.15.99 Big Boats 1/1057 Experienced sailor looking to charter a Larger (37'-43') Hunter next June. I want to sail from Easte
Extra Fuel Capacity Barry Wolfson at 10:03am 11.15.99 Big Boats 4/1516 I love everything about my Catalina 36 except it's limited fuel capacity -20 gal. On longer trips I
Refinishing sternrail seats JAL at 7:08am 11.15.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1598 Just winterized our boat and took off the sternrail seats. what is the best product/method to use t
Yanmar inpeller changing tool Tom Neal at 3:10am 11.15.99 Big Boats 1/1352 Two years ago I repowered my 37-c with a Yanmar 3JH2e engine. All was well until I attempted to repl
Skylight Repair - Thanks for your reply -D.Hain Carroll H. Austin at 3:03am 11.15.99 Smaller Boats 1/1272 Thank you Danny Hain for your reply to my inquiry on skylight repair. Prior to noting your reply, I
Remote controls for outboard Norman James at 2:57am 11.15.99 Smaller Boats 9/1414 Does anyone know where I can purchase remote controls for a Tohatsu/Nissan 8hp outboard. I want to
Winterize water heater R. Palaia at 1:32am 11.15.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/2278 Hi Peggie,Thanks for your time on this site. My question is about the water heater. I've read you
Swim platform on Catalina 36 sranney at 1:10am 11.15.99 Big Boats 3/2178 We are considering the purchase of a Catalina 36 (1988). One of our concerns is the lack of a swim
Universal 5411 Thermostat Todd Osborne at 12:19am 11.15.99 Mid-Size Boats 2/3124 Anyone had problems with their thermostat? My raw water cooled engine is running hot (180F) but rema
engine sizes Brad Truby at 11:47pm 11.14.99 Smaller Boats 3/1081 What is the max size outboard that i can put on my boat i have a 25.5 with a 8 hrp engine on it and
jammed mainsail newly anonymous at 11:35pm 11.14.99 Big Boats 4/1204 a buddy of mine is commissioning a Tyana 48, and invited me to crew for the maiden voyage last satur
Optimist Rick webb at 11:33pm 11.14.99 Other Sailboats 3/1507 I am looking for plans to build an Optimist Sailboat. Not having much luck on the net, if anyone ha
Fishing under sail CO Editorial at 10:31pm 11.14.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1131 34% of responding Catalina owners fish while under sail, according to last week's Quick Quiz. Are
Fishing onboard HOW Editorial at 10:18pm 11.14.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/946 32% of responding Hunter owners fish while under sail, according to last week's Quick Quiz. Are yo
Holding tank filling Tim at 10:01pm 11.14.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1511 I have a Groco HF head and over the summer I noticed when the through hull was opened and the head w

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Looking for what new (used) boat to buy justsomeguy at 9:07am 01.18.20 I'd like to hear your impressions of how yours performed, and what other boats you compare that per
Can a boat motor be too low in the water? Mikem at 8:59am 01.18.20 It is more exposed to following seas . If in salt water, more potential for corrosion. I would refe
Oday 22 Mast Location (2) Sunbird22358 at 8:57am 01.18.20 What year is your 22? My research has found that it looks like the mast step was located just above
Can a boat motor be too low in the water? MikeHoncho at 8:50am 01.18.20 It is more exposed to following seas . If in salt water, more potential for corrosion. I would refer
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Stu Jackson at 8:31am 01.18.20 so it was long/short jibe and tack so we made better time then the rest of the fleet that motored t
Can a boat motor be too low in the water? dlochner at 8:14am 01.18.20 Are the bubbles from the exhaust? Many engines send the exhaust through the prop, this helps to quie
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy jimshipsky at 8:13am 01.18.20 justsomeguy, thanks for that info. Since I'm in the market for a Mac25, having never sailed one, I'd
Termite Prevention JamesG161 at 8:02am 01.18.20 Anyone know a good way to prevent them? No, but I control their eating habits!:cool: Call a pest
Got the generator running JamesG161 at 7:54am 01.18.20 just wetting the surface intermittently. :plus: Galvanic requires a conductive path through water
Mooring Buoy - annual cost FastOlson at 7:51am 01.18.20 Since this is your club, have you read the minutes of Board meetings for the decision and background
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy (1) justsomeguy at 7:30am 01.18.20 But MacGregors do not have cored decks Hmm, I found plywood coring under my mast step. '82 Mac 25.
camera mount - winter project LeeandRick at 7:28am 01.18.20 There's some really interesting shots and transitions on this video. I'd love to know how some of t
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy jimshipsky at 7:05am 01.18.20 Well, @#$%&! The only two Mac25s on Sailboat Listings within 400 miles of Maine are no longer availa
Mooring Buoy - annual cost TomY at 6:40am 01.18.20 Here is some background: Our club has about 14 mooring buoys that are leased to club members on an
Can I dock my boat stern first? SG at 6:38am 01.18.20 Correct, or more precisely because the voltage is high so the amperage is low. Think of it this way
Mooring Buoy - annual cost smokey73 at 6:36am 01.18.20 They know their costs, and policy will decide what they charge. Larry, We know the costs, its th
Mooring Buoy - annual cost smokey73 at 6:28am 01.18.20 Mooring location: City or County and State-------- town sailorman, If you would please, in what
Mooring Buoy - annual cost smokey73 at 6:24am 01.18.20
Mooring Buoy - annual cost Captain Larry-DH at 6:20am 01.18.20
Mooring Buoy - annual cost sailermaned at 6:14am 01.18.20 Mooring location: City or County and State-------- northport ny Mooring type: Club/Commercial/Munici

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