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much thanks for all the sailing wisdom ... page.crow at 5:09am 02.12.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2882 I have been happily studying all the forum threads regarding my new (old) H23. So much wisdom from
Splicing rope to steel cable CYQK at 4:18am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 8/6014 Inside my boom is 1/2 inch rope spliced to 3/16 inch stainless cable Would like to learn how to do t
Tapered Plugs Squidd at 11:48pm 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3302 So where does one find the "tapered plugs" we're all suposed to have tied (in the appropriate size)
Seacock stuck jorgefife at 10:54pm 02.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3249 The seacock that has a yellow lever, inside the starboard lazarette, is stuck I think it is the one
Need expert input davenlynn at 9:43pm 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1606 Forestay Quick Release Lever I just ordered a Johnson quick release lever for the forestay on my Ma
Replacing standing rigging on a 78 ODay 23 Herco Dunlop at 7:59pm 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 18/5976 I noticed that the port side lower shroud is frailed and needs to be replaced. Should I replace all
Hunter 34 Owner's Manual Wingman97 at 6:44pm 02.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4807 Hoping to find a owners manual for the 34. Any idea where I can find one.?Not listed in previous mod
Engines mfarinas at 6:31pm 02.11.12 Catalina 310 3/1768 Has anyone out there used bio-diesel in their engine? I have a Universal 3 cylinder in my 310, and
9.2C portlight size Nanticoke58 at 5:37pm 02.11.12 S2 3/2625 This is my first post, please bear with me. i recently purchased a 1977 S2 9.2C. Love the boat so fa
Hunter 30 Mast Rake and Mast prebend bommers at 4:42pm 02.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4474 Hi - going to be replacing Fore and Aft stays, and setting mast prebend and rake. Not finding much
Lewmar opening ports anchorron at 4:30pm 02.11.12 Catalina 30 2/1423 I have been trying to find replacement gaskets for Lewmar opening ports, 5X12 that were installed on
replace adler barbour cold machine iwillmott at 2:27pm 02.11.12 Big Boats 8/10045 I think my freezer unit has reached its expiry date..cold plate frosts all over but the unit is star
venture 222 sw keel profile Jamie131 at 1:57pm 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1115 I am rebuilding my Keel and I wondered if anyone knows of a source that can help with the taper, if
Great Super-Cheap Windlass upgrade (1) artboas at 1:52pm 02.11.12 Big Boats 27/7086 Most of the mid-size to larger boats now have electric windlasses. (thank goodness!) What used to be
Raymarine X-5 WheelPilot steve stark at 1:47pm 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5435 OK, I'm confused.... I'm sitting here unwrapping my boat show deals and planning installations. I op
The Rainbow Warrior III (5) Chris Patterson at 1:30pm 02.11.12 Sails Call Lounge 8/10844 So, off the coast of Southport, N.C. arrived the newest boat from Greenpeace yesterday. It's a saili
Looking for Hunter Fleet Racers for Leukimia Cup (1) Stuff4Toys at 12:14pm 02.11.12 Smaller Boats 0/1069 Looking for 3 or more Hunter 18, 22 or 216 boats to make up a fleet for this race. All proceeds go
Countertop in the galley over the cooler BillyK at 11:53am 02.11.12 Catalina 30 11/4158 Ok.. i'm baffled.. i just spent a solid hour trying to figure out how to remove the countertop over
ODay 34 Hurth Transmission madmax at 11:44am 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1222 I have a 1984 ODay 34 with a Universal M25 engine and a Hurth transmission. I'm having a problem wi
Questions about Topping Lift eliems at 11:12am 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 22/9398 So still on a steep learning curve here and wondering something about the line running from the end

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Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 10:36am 11.23.22 Good to know. Thanks. Broker made it sound like was that was golden! another mistake boat buyers
Painting over sanded non-skid surface CharlieCot at 10:22am 11.23.22 That's what I am thinking......
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 10:22am 11.23.22 I am going to try and unwarp the old rudder. If that doesn't work, I'll build one. Many thanks for y
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 10:20am 11.23.22 Yea, it's difficult if you have to buy wood at the big box store. You can use red oak, but you have
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:12am 11.23.22 and (lack of) rust or soot are not good indicators of anything. Good to know. Thanks. Broker made
winterizing puzzle George Braun at 9:57am 11.23.22 thanks to all for the suggestions and input. The guy hired to winterize the 3YM30 has gotten it don
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:53am 11.23.22 What is that thing about not getting attached to a boat when shopping... the biggest mistake boat
Racing rule questions Scott T-Bird at 9:52am 11.23.22 Oh boo! ;) That's not winning like a man ... that's scurrying around the track like a rodent in a
winterizing puzzle Terry Cox at 9:30am 11.23.22 Hi George. Had a similar problem with our Onan Genset Kubota diesel awhile ago. Would start, but onl
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 9:06am 11.23.22 Engine was in great condition. Low hours. Almost no rust and no black soot in the compartment. Y
winterizing puzzle Claude L.-Auger at 8:51am 11.23.22 Easy way to check if problem lies with fuel pump, air or contaminated fuel filter is to get a jerry
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 8:49am 11.23.22 Thanks everyone. It's clear I need to install a proper breaker that switches off.
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 8:48am 11.23.22 What are the chances? Virtually nil. I'll second, third, and fourth that. Stick with the simple
De-powering water heater for winter dlochner at 8:46am 11.23.22 On my C30, I have the push-on/push-off breakers but do not like to use them for a switch because th
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 8:42am 11.23.22 On my C30, I have the push-on/push-off breakers but do not like to use them for a switch because the
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:42am 11.23.22 As others have said, I would just change the bent extrusion. Trying to straighten it might work but
Racing rule questions jssailem at 8:24am 11.23.22 Of note... In the races leading up to this final race, the tactics were different. Ainslie had finis
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 8:07am 11.23.22 There must have been controversy over this, no? Ainslie had a chance to win gold by winning that r
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 7:52am 11.23.22
Racing rule questions Hayden Watson at 7:52am 11.23.22 There must have been controversy over this, no? Ainslie had a chance to win gold by winning that r

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