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Capsizing a C-22 Michael B at 10:49am 03.11.13 Catalina 22 35/20913 How easy is it to capsize a C-22, and what do you do if you are that unfortunate?
dock line caught in prop & engine wont start academic-one at 10:47am 03.11.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/1747 OMC End of season got dock line caught in prop ' some smoke in cabin. After sail engine wouldn't sta
prefeeder for hood below deck roller furler captmmac1 at 10:34am 03.11.13 Big Boats 1/1048 Need a prefeeder that will work with a below deck Hood roller furler? Having problems with the luff
Reefing Genoa? chasmoyer at 10:33am 03.11.13 Big Boats 9/1890 Can/should a 110% furling genoa be reefed (not fully furled out) when encountering 20+ knot winds?
Spring cleaning the sheets-what's best SJarvis at 9:02am 03.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2108 We have a Hunter Legend 35.5 and living in Olympia WA where it's wet and damp our sheets get a bit g
Propeller pitch randyprint at 8:34am 03.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3890 Hi all. Just bought a 1984 Catalina 27 with a 15HP Universal Diesel. It needs a new propeller. Wha
Best Handheld Vhs and Gps Ternang at 8:25am 03.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1147 Am about to purchase a handheld radio and combo GPS for back up. Used mainly in coastal waters and o
Epoxy Set Times vs Temperature FourPoints at 8:25am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1809 Last weekend I pulled the aluminum U channel that the companionway slats slide down into off to star
paint color countrycrafters at 8:15am 03.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/868 Does anyone know the original factory color of a 1971 mac V22? thank you
blow in or out soldier1964 at 7:53am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2259 hey SBO, I have a sort of confusing question. I have a six gallon portable fuel tank that is store
swing keel phil mac venture at 7:48am 03.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1011 22 venture can keel be locked in positions other than all the way down?
swing keel phil mac venture at 7:43am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 17/6506 just bought 85 mac 2-22 swing keel , can keel be locked in position other than all the way down?
Asymm Spinnaker Halyard Rigging Blue Hull at 7:29am 03.11.13 Catalina 30 8/7592 I have a 1981 C30 TRBS. My jib and main halyards are run internally using the factory mast head asse
Maybe put my oars over my shoulder and... Roger Long at 7:11am 03.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/6565
Neutral and ground tied together at panel ybrad at 6:34am 03.11.13 Big Boats 9/2382 OK, get this. After four+ years into my project (1980 37C), I've finally decided to tackle the 115
Kerosene in tank?? NYSail at 6:18am 03.11.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3687 Hello all, Was at the yard yesterday when I happened upon a gent that was filling his fuel tank w
Stern Rail seats Ken13559 at 4:44am 03.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2857 Can anyone tell me what wood is used as slat for the stern rail seats? I'm thinking of replacing the
Rudder Stops Long Story at 4:03am 03.11.13 Catalina 310 18/4015 Simple question I hope? Does our C-310 have, or is it suppose to have stops on the steering syste
Dodger and Bimini for 1984 Hunter 31 OceanDriver at 9:03pm 03.10.13 Parts Search 3/3079 Does anyone have or know someone that has a Dodger and Bimini for sale that would fit my 1984 Hunter
Help needed hummingbirdbassist at 9:03pm 03.10.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1044 Went to see boat this weekend and found and fixed a few things but here is my question? Took 2 batte

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Thread maintenance on my sailboat Ralph Johnstone at 8:44am 04.01.23
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 8:44am 04.01.23
Survey Question Hollyberry at 8:40am 04.01.23 Electric drive.... hmmm... better consider your intended usage.. Is there a charging generator? Don'
Survey Question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! I looked at the boat again today and didn't see any obvious signs of water incur
Thread maintenance on my sailboat JamesG161 at 8:27am 04.01.23
Survey Question Crusty Ol Salt at 8:19am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! Remember those are broker prices. The best of the best.
Goosneck to Boom danooxnard at 8:17am 04.01.23 I would drill a hole through the boom and the goose neck pin, to keep it together. Then use a long
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 7:43am 04.01.23 There are more greases than you can shake a stick at. For this application the particular kind of gr
Thread maintenance on my sailboat Hello Below at 7:00am 04.01.23 Red grease is well Red and can be purchased as Red grease at an Auto Parts store, probably the leas
Fuel gauge Beneteau 323 2007 dLj at 6:44am 04.01.23 Can you polish the lens like they do with headlights on cars? dj
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:33am 04.01.23 This was the first time. I was not certain I had the tack attached properly and my block at the to
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:32am 04.01.23 Just rigging mine for the first time as well. I noticed you only use 1 sheet? Do you tie the shee
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:28am 04.01.23 I also use a sock, with a very similar launch and recovery procedure as Tally Ho. I do keep the she
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:26am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed JBP-PA at 5:58am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or t
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:58am 04.01.23 Not sure if 26 Southcoast had straight grain balsa in the decking. If so, take someone who knows s
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 jssailem at 5:50am 04.01.23 This is interesting. If the proper filter for your M-25 is UNI300209. Found at: https://marinediese
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 njlarry at 5:22am 04.01.23 Which M25? They are very different.
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 04.01.23 I use to recommend the two wheel swing away on either the swing keel or fixed keel Catalina 16.5 as
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Scott B at 5:03am 04.01.23

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