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Popped a Snap R.S.Cape at 7:28am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1592 We recently installed our new companionway cover onto our existing snaps on the boat. (We had to in
Anyone know the answer or research area on this problem? Fogcutter at 7:26am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3182 Hello my name is Joe and I have recently completely restored over a 1966 O'Day Ospray and when lifti
What the @!%$ is going on with my valves? robertsapp at 7:05am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/4536 I had to replace my starter solenoid (cracked bakelite) on my 3GM30F, so since I had the starter off*
Rusty Keel bolt Maintinance (1) Buzzlovelace at 7:04am 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2312 Hello I have a 71' Catalina 27. The keel bolts(not stainless steel) are solid but do have some rust
H26 rail diameter? Chiriqui at 7:01am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1303 I wanted to buy some rail cleats and I need to know if the rails on the H26 are 7/8" or 1" diameter.
Mast base damage fstenman at 5:52am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1516 We recently had an accident caused by a stuck throttle on our outboard motor. The result was that th
Buying a 1990 Catalina 28, need opinions Peter Fridman at 5:29am 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1682 In the BVI's, needs some wood care, but otherwise seems in good conditions, any thing that I should
Westchester NY Wet Storage cabayer at 5:00am 08.23.10 Big Boats 1/1245 Good Morning Hunter Owners: I would like to wet store my Hunter 426 in a Westchester, NY marina on
cook stove & rigging tension sharps4590 at 3:29am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 19/3139 When I bought my Cat-22 it did not come with a cook stove. Is there a reason for using only an alch
how to change sails for wind conditions davemchine at 12:33am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 9/2160 Two weekends ago my wife and I took the 22 out in 12mph winds. Initially we put the whole main and j
Mac 22 trailer question. nemosuit at 12:22am 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2101 I've seen many pictures of two-wheel trailers carrying boats like my 1978 M22, but none close enough
damaged the side of my boat davemchine at 12:04am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 1/1431 I bought a pristine 22 and put it in a slip at a local lake. Unfortunately in my inexperience I used
upgrading battery davemchine at 12:01am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 7/3105 I currently have a single small battery on my boat. Eventually I would like to go on one or even two
best bbq? davemchine at 11:58pm 08.22.10 Catalina 22 6/3381 I bought a catalina 22 (with a wing keel) this summer and I have been thoroughly enjoying it. I'm wo
Turnbuckle separated! rohare at 11:38pm 08.22.10 Ask All Sailors 9/5239 Last Sunday, the Admiral (my wife) and I were goofing around on Long Beach harbor. We were cruising
bulging cabin top seeadler1 at 8:12pm 08.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2595 Hi, I have an '85 O'Day 26 that has the mast compressing the cabin top, with a depression on top,
Just changed my oil...anyone have experience with the "LiquiVac Oil Change System"? JonnyQuest at 8:08pm 08.22.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2571 Not too much of a mess, but in the process I tried a hand pump and a pump powered by a power drill.
Vision 32 advise e714753 at 7:50pm 08.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1690 Looking to move up to the 91 vision 32. Is there anyone that can tell me the pro's and cons of this
Cockpit Cover 26d (2) oreana123 at 7:28pm 08.22.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1664 I get tired of clearing my cockpit drain of crabapples, pine needles and other detritus. I made a co
Downhaul on older (1960's) Widgeon? mzadvntr at 6:59pm 08.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1395 I've just acquired an older Widgeon. As I was rigging it last week, I remembered that the Widgeons I

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The one armed electrician... sailme88 at 5:46am 07.07.22 Thanks for the offer I'd love to but, my balance is nowhere near good enough. Have not even been ou
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Vvs1blue at 5:26am 07.07.22 Have you serviced it and see what the emissions are afterwards?
Tying up at the dock Joe at 5:12am 07.07.22 You can also add a pair of springs by anchoring them to a mid ships cleat on the toe rail or even to
Lines Aft on an old Precision 18 Joe at 4:54am 07.07.22 If you feel safer with the halyards led aft, by all means, make the change. A cheek block at the
boom attachment on mast Joe at 4:45am 07.07.22 Post a picture.
Spinnaker Question Joe at 4:43am 07.07.22 If the two edges from the Head (top) are the same length it's a symmetrical or racing spinnaker. If
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast SVSEA5 at 4:40am 07.07.22 Thank you everyone for your help. We are taking the boat back to the yard and they are going to rem
Spinnaker Question (1) jviss at 4:39am 07.07.22 ATN Products - The Tacker
Replacement Parts Joe at 4:30am 07.07.22 Have you tried calling a Beneteau dealer?
Outboard mounting bolts seized jviss at 4:05am 07.07.22 This is a good reminder to put some grease on those bolts on my outboard, thanks!
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter RoyS at 3:51am 07.07.22 Chart plotter as large as you can afford and mounted at the helm.
Cheap Fuses/Breakers be careful! RoyS at 3:41am 07.07.22 There appear to be many brand name items for sale on Amazon that are really counterfeits although ca
Spinnaker Question justsomeguy at 12:03am 07.07.22 Exactly, an adjustable tack line. Maybe use some parrel beads around the furled headsail to keep the
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 nightowle at 11:44pm 07.06.22 Seahawk makes a good ablative paint for fresh water.
Bavaria steering, rudder resistance increasing nightowle at 11:43pm 07.06.22 Kings Gambit has chimed in with the best recommendation for a perennial Bavaria problem. You may al
Outboard mounting bolts seized skunther at 11:26pm 07.06.22
Low oil indicator fading in and out mermike at 10:15pm 07.06.22 The terminal strip fits very nicely in that box. I'm going to have to steal this :biggrin: I've bee
Wiring schematic mermike at 10:01pm 07.06.22 Respect, not fear. That's the approach to take. Charlie Wing has an excellent book, as does Nigel Ca
Wiring schematic Halvern at 9:50pm 07.06.22 Electricity has always scared me, my wife has to change lightbulbs. I know basically how it works bu
Lines Aft on an old Precision 18 jssailem at 8:52pm 07.06.22 Just a thought... While running the sheets and lines to the cockpit feels like it is safer, I conjec

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