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Spinnaker size for O'day 25/26 John Stevens at 6:42pm 03.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1367 Does anyone use a spinnaker on their 25 or 26? Could you give some dimensions? TIA, John
Keel delamination? (3) Steve Liggett at 6:36pm 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5915 The yard is getting ready to bottom paint our O'Day 302 and I got a call last week to "come check ou
buying trailer tires and wheels in Houston? doehunter at 6:10pm 03.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4604 I just looked on line at trailer tires/wheels. Can anyone around the Houston area recommend a rea
Dinghy Davits jjholt at 6:02pm 03.20.11 Big Boats 9/5081 Looking for some advise on buying dinghy davits for my Hunter 356. We are looking to lift at least a
Water Ballast Pros/ Cons DAVA390 at 5:51pm 03.20.11 Trailer Sailors 28/41904 Ok. everyone we have time for one more pot stirring before everyone goes sailing.:) As a rookie who
What is this stuff? dscribner at 4:54pm 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2612 I was looking at my hull, considering what I'm going to to for bottom paint in the next few weeks. I
Dual Purpose Battery? Bad Obsession at 4:42pm 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 26/17937 I had two deep cycle group 27 batteries in my boat for my house bank. I had to replace them so I we
Hunter 30 1988 spreaders boots (1) Aquarius at 3:43pm 03.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1718 Hi I am a new owner of a Hunter30 1988 and need some information. How anchor light cable is install
Stuck oil filter Yanmar 3YM30 birnbaumr at 2:26pm 03.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/5253 Skinned knuckles today. Tried to remove the oil filter from a Yanmar 3YM30. Ending up bending the
Polars on a S2 27 path90 at 2:21pm 03.20.11 S2 1/1795 Do anyone have the polars on a S2 27'?
Anyone used a Mr. Heater (Portable Propane Heater) in there? rwblocker at 2:04pm 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 10/5896 I just purchased a 9,000 BTU Mr Heater to use in my boat 43' Hunter. It is designed to be used in s
Halyard Question allantodd at 1:11pm 03.20.11 Catalina 22 1/1320 I have been told that 5/16" line is maximum size for internal halayards on stock catalina mast. I've
Is this dangerous? (3) davidb at 12:42pm 03.20.11 Smaller Boats 7/2225 I recently had to order a new jib, which led me to look closely at the top of the forestay as it com
1979 L25 Battery Hold Down (4) Steve22116 at 12:25pm 03.20.11 Lancer 0/1531 Good afternoon all. The last couple of weeks I've come up with two solutions for securing the batter
windows (2) Don Crowther at 12:08pm 03.20.11 Big Boats 7/1568 Well here's a couple of pictures of the finished product. Last fall when I pulled the boat for the
Dodger for a Legend 37 plharm at 12:06pm 03.20.11 Big Boats 4/2167 Has anyone added a dodger to their Legend 37? I have talked to several canvas shops who have told me
painting javelin at 11:58am 03.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1657 Has anyone painted the hull other than with " boat " paint ( interlux etc.) This type of paint is ex
Locker Latch Steve22116 at 11:42am 03.20.11 Lancer 0/1354 Good morning all. One of things the "experts" say is you need a way of securing your locker lids to
iPhone Apps gpd955 at 11:01am 03.20.11 Ask All Sailors 39/15266 I broke down the other day and switched from BlackBerry to iPhone and have been trying out sailing r
Need H26 mast TLovely at 10:22am 03.20.11 Parts Search 2/3260 I need a mast for a 1997 Hunter 26 Boat is located in south FL trlovely@gmail.com

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Pick one... DArcy at 2:12pm 12.15.21 I used to use a perk until it good so old the holes were opening up and letting too many grounds thr
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch kappykaplan at 1:59pm 12.15.21 @Maine Sail , welcome back! Best wishes for your continued recovery.
Chapman's Piloting Publication ggrizzard at 1:20pm 12.15.21 My Dad gave me his copy when I bough my first boat in 1976. His is a 1960/1961 edition. I also boug
Can't find the leak Benny17441 at 12:59pm 12.15.21 They are not easy to find, best way is to clean the engine thoroughly and inspect frequently after
Beware of flopping jib sheets Dr. D at 12:56pm 12.15.21
Pick one... smokey73 at 12:49pm 12.15.21 Black and Bitter for me. I drink a full pot every day. Electric perked coffee at home and a perked
Beware of flopping jib sheets SoSound at 12:43pm 12.15.21
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 12:39pm 12.15.21 As happens often, John is right. :) But I would also add that a welded SS stanchion base should hol
Chapman's Piloting Publication smokey73 at 12:34pm 12.15.21 Can't find my Chapman's but do have: Bowdich - American Practical Navigator 1962 Edition Dutton's -
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 12.15.21 The standard brochure from Catalina indicates refrigeration is standard. Maybe now, but back the
Rigging attachment question FastOlson at 12:16pm 12.15.21 While they are "handy" caution in their use might be a consideration. You are attaching lines to a
Chapman's Piloting Publication PaulK at 11:54am 12.15.21 I get mine at library book sales when they purge the stacks. I try to find the most recent one poss
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Shorefun at 11:36am 12.15.21 My experience is the gorilla glue does not stay stuck. The 5200 will work to about 6" diameter area
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Stu Jackson at 11:22am 12.15.21 Welcome back, Maine Sail. All the best from all of us.
Pick one... rgranger at 11:05am 12.15.21 ... A little salt and an egg shell from breakfast eggs. Boil it till the spoon stands up in the pot
Pick one... Roland5048 at 11:04am 12.15.21 My mug from back in Navy days looked mostly like that.. I have cleaned it up .. We used to joke th
Tall Rig or Standard Alansails at 11:03am 12.15.21 OR another exotic idea would be hire a helicopter to get alongside the mast,rise up and down to get
Beware of flopping jib sheets justsomeguy at 10:58am 12.15.21 The OP said that there was a flopping lazy jib sheet. OP never mentioned a lazy sheet, only "jib s
Chapman's Piloting Publication jssailem at 9:57am 12.15.21 never owned one Some DO! Others read. And some Do and Read... Thankfully there are Libraries.
Rigging attachment question jssailem at 9:52am 12.15.21 strategically located rail cleats are very handy. While they are "handy" caution in their use migh

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