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Topping Lift C22_Lady_OH at 7:18am 08.09.11 Catalina 22 3/2600 Anyone have an opinion on the topping lift set CatDir offers? I was going to rig a block at the mast
H33C deck organizer fiestaMojo at 7:00am 08.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 18/4217 I know this info is in a post somewhere, but for some reason the Search does not search just this fo
anyone mount fan into hatch for cooling? (2) JonnyQuest at 6:20am 08.09.11 Ask All Sailors 20/19652 I'm Looking for ways to improve summer sailboat overnighters for the kids and Mom via cabin cooling
Hunter 25 stats jdecristoforo at 6:16am 08.09.11 Smaller Boats 2/1300 I have a Hunter 25 that is a 1979. I am looking to find that statistics on the boat. The closest I
finish on cabin sole? Jimboyyy at 5:33am 08.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1669 is it ok to use Teak oil as a finish on the cabin sole? Currently the boards have been sanded and lo
Governor's Cup Race (2) Jim Seamans at 4:37am 08.09.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2184 We were at the finish line for the Governor's Cup race from Annapolis to St Mary's College this last
Hoisting the main sail - 40.5 Hunter redunculous at 3:28am 08.09.11 Big Boats 25/8060 Does anyone else find it extremely difficult to hoist their main from the cockpit? If I head up to
too much water accumulation in bilge, mac gregor 22 alfred gamil at 12:45am 08.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3047 Too much water accumulating in the bilge battery compartiment under seat, the more we sail 15 - 20
This Will be Useful Rick Webb at 11:20pm 08.08.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3872 Sea Tow Installs ARC Boating Safety Service Monday, August 08, 2011, 11:30 AM Sea Tow Services Int
Volvo 110S saildrive noise Mark Maulden at 8:58pm 08.08.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/4092 I seem to have a rather loud rattle when dead slow or when the drive train is seemingly unloaded. G
PSK31 Anyone windward54 at 8:52pm 08.08.11 SSB and Ham Operators 15/17366 Hey everyone. Looking to try PSK31 on the Icom M802. I was thinking of getting a Tigertronics SignaL
broken hatch strut rich67 at 8:50pm 08.08.11 S2 3/1760 any one know where I can find replacement forward hatch strut for 9.2a?
solar charge controller? doehunter at 7:26pm 08.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 57/12565 After taking the time to select the right wire, and spending the loot to buy it$$ I ran 25 ft of #
Outhaul build? Falconer at 7:05pm 08.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2075 I have a M25 without an outhall line. I bought the line an a pulley, but I'm not 100% sure how to at
Honda 2000 generator healeyman at 5:49pm 08.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/4546 The wife insists on cabin comfort if anchoring out. Chattanooga area can get hot hot hot in the su
Refinishing the teak and holly sole. flyella10 at 5:19pm 08.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4576 I am looking at refinishing the sole on a Hunter 28.5. I guess one would strip the old urethane fin
Pearson Wanderer centerboard pendant replacement Wanderer138 at 4:38pm 08.08.11 Pearson 0/1608 In case anyone is interested, you need 16 feet of 1/8 or 3/16 7x19 stainless steel wire rope to repl
I am so darn happy I could pass out! (1) RECESS at 4:14pm 08.08.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4023 My 9.8 hp Tohatsu 4 stroke with the 25" ultra long shaft showed up today. She feels sooo shiny! I se
DS200 problems (1) richk at 4:13pm 08.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1306 I have an H35 Legend with a OEM DS200 Navico depth sounder. It doesn't work; I'm cheap. The Display
1993 Catalina 30 Information stevestk at 4:09pm 08.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2418 I looked at a boat Sunday for purchase consideration and thought I covered everything but: I'm tryin

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) TimFromLI at 6:57pm 10.20.22 Have you checked the plate that covers the impeller. If it has any grooves in it you can lose the pr
Shore power questions Justin_NSA at 6:51pm 10.20.22 I'd find it hard to believe that you don't have an AC battery charger. Could the PO have removed it
Shore power questions Tally Ho at 6:22pm 10.20.22
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:55pm 10.20.22 "Walmartians" That is waaaaaay too funny, Mr. Rail. Think I may have wet myself.
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 5:53pm 10.20.22 Yeah. If that were the only option it would do. I looked today and it doesn't seem too bad. Most
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level CrispyCringle at 5:36pm 10.20.22 Thats way too much mast rake. So if I understand correctly, you replaced the side stay turnbuckles,
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 5:22pm 10.20.22 While in wouldn't sleep at a Walmart unless I had no other choice, we did use campgrounds. I initial
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:21pm 10.20.22 It revolutionized our trip across the country with a boat on a trailer. You should also look into
1 gallon paint can pour spouts thinwater at 5:16pm 10.20.22 Much simpler. I have kept cans for many years. Get a roll of aluminum duct tape (Nashua is good).
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:12pm 10.20.22 We slept on the boat each night and ate meals on board That is one benefit that we enjoyed, in spi
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 4:57pm 10.20.22 It's a great set up. You can buy stuff you might need in the store, even food. You can use the washr
Alternator Stu Jackson at 4:32pm 10.20.22 But I've never owned a boat wired that way - they've all been wired from the factory to a switch, a
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 4:30pm 10.20.22 I know it won't look great with the veneer just above. If that happens you can have stain custom t
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 4:11pm 10.20.22 I had a feeling the grain would not match. I think I'm going to try to restore it the best I can an
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:53pm 10.20.22 I'm familiar with the People of Walmart : the Campers of Walmart. An ingenious idea as long as th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Ralph Johnstone at 3:39pm 10.20.22 Sanding this is sure to take off the veneer in that part, but will the wood below look okay and ble
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 3:33pm 10.20.22 Thank you. That is an excellent idea I hadn't thought of. I think it can definitely be re-glued.
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot sail sfbay at 2:58pm 10.20.22 That is a widely known / used by rv'ers. However, in 40 years of trailing we always overnight in rv
Alternator tfox2069 at 2:08pm 10.20.22 Let's clarify a bit here, please. If you actually read the links, the primary suggestion is to actu
Kirie Elite 29 PaulK at 2:08pm 10.20.22

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