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Forestay replacement DJN51 at 1:05pm 08.11.10 Smaller Boats 6/3768 On Hunter 23.5,is forestay same length with Cdi furler,as without furler? Plan on replacing after se
Best way to stow H23 rudder when moored isaksp00 at 12:31pm 08.11.10 Smaller Boats 4/1665 New boat to me. I keep it on a mooring, on a lake. Any advice on how best to stow it when moored?
My centerboard is broken bpearly at 11:33am 08.11.10 Day Sailers 2/1685 I am trying to maintain my sweet little Liberty following my husband's (the real sailor) death. Afte
Tacking with a 150 genoa sharps4590 at 10:56am 08.11.10 Catalina 22 6/3514 Bear in mind that I've never used anything bigger than a "regular" jib or a boat as big as the Cat 2
Centerboard question KnotLimited at 10:16am 08.11.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1477 I have salvaged an O'Day 25 that was found floating in the Gulf of Mexico. How can I get the centerb
Plastic name plate for Daysailer II J Clark at 10:12am 08.11.10 Day Sailers 2/2251 I am looking for plastic name plates located on each side of cuddy for the DS-II. I've looked at se
head odor under sink jackpot at 9:48am 08.11.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3447 We replaced our toilet about 6 months ago, and since replacement we ALWAYS use fresh water (boat is
Compass advice for a small boat ? (2) PotomacDaysailer at 9:32am 08.11.10 Trailer Sailors 11/10295 I'd like to get a compass for my boat. I bet there are a lot of good ideas and advice here. It ne
O'Day Boat ID swah at 9:24am 08.11.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1844 I recently purchased an O'day and have not had any boat experience previously. Therefore, I am not s
Panda Generator Broke Sailor at 9:13am 08.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2338 Anyone out there in a H-36 or 356 with the factory installed Panda Generator? What KW rating is it
1995 Hunter 37.5 cradle bugsboat at 9:01am 08.11.10 Big Boats 0/1071 Does anyone know the width, length, height and weight of a cradle Hunter would have made for a 1995
Full Battens RBone at 7:12am 08.11.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/4628 I only have experience with standard battened mainsails and was wondering if there are any advantage
Water ballast theory Justin_NSA at 6:47am 08.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1557 I was cleaning out some email and ran across this article by Ramblin' Rod on how water ballast works
Mid-lake anchor for storm survival? (1) kpgraci at 6:18am 08.11.10 Ask All Sailors 19/4612 How bad an idea is this? The TS warning got me to thinking (and after looking at post Katrina pictur
PHII wet in closed mode Jim Divan at 5:58am 08.11.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3398 My older PHII is pulling liquid from the bowl and it's coming back around though the top of the bowl
Roller Furling Question mark wessel at 5:57am 08.11.10 Catalina 30 2/1675 Three questions about the roller furling on a '79 Catalina 30: Is original equipment on this boat t
Fresh Water Tank - Replacement Cap shakenknotstirred at 5:50am 08.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2289 Somehow lost the cap for the fresh water holding tank. It's a 1 1/2" threaded plug. Any idea where
lake powell awoody at 10:28pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3226 Is it possible to rent a sailboat on Lake Powell? I did not find any rentals in a search of the web
problem of fuel alimentation fabien caillot at 9:53pm 08.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1972 hello i'm a new owner , and my Renault rc8d, stopped to run .... i have fuel to the injection pump ,
Engine won't start! grania68 at 8:44pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 20/8456 My 1987 catalina 30 universal engine just won't start. i have a feeling it's electric, because there

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Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 2:30pm 04.06.22 This made me chuckle. How does a hair dryer have any affect on an engine that's a couple of hundre
Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer LakeShark at 12:54pm 04.06.22 This article may help with the bedding procedure. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Installi
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? Rick D at 12:35pm 04.06.22 FWIW, we just came back from a month in Mexico. The protocol is to fly the (Mexican) courtesy flag f
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL jssailem at 11:59am 04.06.22 Though the Crystal Ball is still fuzzy, I saw this message from Rufus in his Monday prognostication.
Steering quadrant fred1diver at 11:37am 04.06.22
boat prices Scott T-Bird at 11:34am 04.06.22 I know a couple who bought a catamaran from a charter fleet. They got it at a substantial discount
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 11:30am 04.06.22 Pleasing the eye is usually the highest need. No? :cool:
Steering quadrant Timm R Oday25 at 11:28am 04.06.22 What is the purpose of the horizontal bar with vertical pipe welded ? Is it to keep the rudder from
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 11:25am 04.06.22 If the current was never above the rated capacity these plugs would never have an issue. They are v
autopilot install on an H280 matts997 at 10:38am 04.06.22 Sorry, I totally missed your question from last June about images/videos of my install. I really
boat prices tfox2069 at 10:31am 04.06.22 ...What most cruising couples really want is fewer than half the bunks and heads, and lots more co
front window cover jeepbluetj at 10:24am 04.06.22 My forward hatch cover has elastic sewn around the edge. The fit is nice and snug, and still good
front window cover Tom J at 10:03am 04.06.22 My forward hatch cover has elastic sewn around the edge. The fit is nice and snug, and still good a
Bridge clearance info BigEasy at 9:56am 04.06.22 I would inquire at local government department of public works or state department of transportation
Bridge clearance info jssailem at 9:46am 04.06.22 I did a "Look See", and even the Army Corps Engineers site did not have any detail on water to bridg
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price capta at 9:46am 04.06.22 I am finding this market to be highly inflated and there are more buyers than boats for sale, theref
front window cover BigEasy at 9:37am 04.06.22 I used "YKK SNAD" fasteners from Sailrite.com instead of drilling holes for snap sockets. My hatch
Bridge clearance info thinwater at 9:32am 04.06.22 No COE, no chart data. There are regulations for power lines re. voltage, but they are often not fol
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? LakeShark at 9:28am 04.06.22 @Scott T-Bird that's great information thanks. I wound up going with the Endura braid as I found it
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? Scott T-Bird at 8:55am 04.06.22 Just to be clear, there is no issue with the USCG documentation. Although it took several months, w

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