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Stuck jib rhetteleazer at 9:26am 02.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1456 I have been having a problem removing my jib from my roller furling. Is there some trick or am I ju
Removing jib from roller furling rhetteleazer at 8:50am 02.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/3676 Is there any easy way to remove a jib from a roller furling. Is there some trick or am I just not p
wing keel in mud taxit at 6:51am 02.22.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2361 I wish to berth a catalina 30 mk111 1997 wing keel overnight on a drying river bed. It will be tied
How far are allowed to sail in Pacific Ocean ? w2d at 6:35am 02.22.10 Ask All Sailors 23/4161 I'm a tourist in the U.S. and want to buy a boat. Is this possible? How far can I swim on a boat in
H30 with rusted compression post malyea at 5:28am 02.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1701 I have a deposit on an '82 H30 I haven't yet had a formal survey as required by BoatUS for insuran
Tacktick gybe? Quoddy at 4:50am 02.22.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1817
Shroud tension & Prop shaft oil (1) Buzzlovelace at 9:17pm 02.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/2065 Hi , I have just changed my shroud eyebolts to the U bolt upgrade. They are very heavy duty and I re
mixing metals redhead78 at 8:30pm 02.21.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2525 Hello, I have a question reguarding compatability of metal. I am installing a groco Bronze tri fllan
Y-29 Manual bob98008 at 8:06pm 02.21.10 Yamaha 1/2631 I get a lot of requests for manuals for the 29, but all I can do is refer people to a site in Hollan
Diesel Sputtering? oakbaycat at 7:10pm 02.21.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2244 I have a 12hp Farymann diesel, about 15 years old, just had some work done in October (starter). Tod
I'm back Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 6:32pm 02.21.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2178 This is a test, and if it works an announcement that I am back. For a couple of months now, I have b
Ill river system jwieneck at 6:05pm 02.21.10 Big Boats 1/1287 I was wondering if anyone has travel down the Ill river system to the Miss. since the coast guard el
Running lines aft (2) Team118 at 5:35pm 02.21.10 Catalina 30 24/13152 I have seen many threads on this topic. My boat is a '77 and the traveller sits on top of the 2 or
Replacing waste hoses on a 302 bobkay at 5:30pm 02.21.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1263 My hoses stink. This forum has been helpful in informing me about what hose to use to replace these
Sail Manufacturing Question - Cross Cut vs Radial Ducati at 3:35pm 02.21.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3623 We have the choice of a "Cross Cut" or "Radial" headsail. The radial costs 15-20% more. (Same clo
Large Sailors - Tall and Wide?? luterdan at 2:34pm 02.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1901 Hi All: I am 6 ft 6 in (2 meters) tall and weigh over 300 lbs. I was wondering if there are any ot
Looking for a Macgregor 26S steve stevens at 2:29pm 02.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1190 Hi, I am a private buyer. I am looking for a Macgregor 26S in good condition if anybody out there
Replacing Slide Hatch rjarrell at 2:12pm 02.21.10 Big Boats 1/1260 It is finally time to replace the Lexan/Plexiglass on the sliding hatch of my H37.5. Anyone tried th
Bimini for 216 Graham Druce at 2:09pm 02.21.10 Day Sailers 1/1451 Hi, has anyone fitted a bimini on their 216? If so, any tips? Thanks, Graham
Replacing ports/glassing in the old holes first (1) Hermit Scott at 2:00pm 02.21.10 Ask All Sailors 38/6793 The boat sat for 10 years with out moving. It didn't leak too bad. I start sailing it and EVERYTHING

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Change or Replace Air Intake Filter flightlead404 at 6:39am 09.01.21 Is there a paper element in there? or foam? or nothing? If paper, K&N makes a "recharge" kit that i
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic thinwater at 6:30am 09.01.21 I purchased this hole saw from ebay (~$13). Practiced on a spare piece of plexiglass. Took me 2 day
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! (1) sail sfbay at 6:09am 09.01.21 I assume the cockpit table below is what you had. I had/have the same on my Hunter 386 / 46. Some op
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 5:52am 09.01.21 I made them for my Oday 30 I can make them for this boat too thank you for the offer!
Norcold SCQT-6406 Refrigerant Charging Bolander at 5:33am 09.01.21 Since no one's replied here, I've come to the conclusion that this was an aftermarket item. I've pos
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant Bolander at 5:30am 09.01.21 Or if you really want to go old school, a heated dial-a-charge. (Guess how I payed my way through s
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues RoyS at 5:19am 09.01.21 Centrifugal pumps have great difficulty overcoming any check valves in the expel line. IMHO these sh
Help with a fresh water system issue RoyS at 5:15am 09.01.21 Not sure exactly what you have for a freshwater tank. On my forty year old boat I have an aluminum f
NOT buying H34 (1) Phil McCall at 5:13am 09.01.21 I made my own . I also made a second set that I would be willing to sell for $200. They are 1/4 acry
Tongue weight question. (1) rgranger at 5:06am 09.01.21 Guess there is no way around it, going to have to slide the tandem axle back a few inches, no room
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! RoyS at 4:56am 09.01.21 Remember to open that bleed device when you next drain your coolant. If you drain your coolant witho
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) RoyS at 4:49am 09.01.21 With regard to sealant: I recommend 3M 5200 Fast Cure for this project. Fast Cure will fully cure in
Keeping A Sailboat Cool Without Shore Power (1) TomY at 4:12am 09.01.21 Our boats awning gets increasing use every season. Even on the coast of Maine, many mid-days would b
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 4:08am 09.01.21 HMT2, Thank you for your response! I was going to head out of Freeport and get a taste of the l
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Jim Legere at 4:06am 09.01.21 I removed and rebedded the strut on my H37C years ago. I think you might have success getting the nu
Galveston Sailing? HMT2 at 4:04am 09.01.21 This time of year we always have scattered storms. You pays your money and takes your chances. Keep
Tongue weight question. Hayden Watson at 1:09am 09.01.21 When I got my C25 it was also a bear to tow due to little tongue weight. I built a motor mount onto
Keeping A Sailboat Cool Without Shore Power Mark Maulden at 10:31pm 08.31.21
Keeping A Sailboat Cool Without Shore Power Benny17441 at 9:20pm 08.31.21 The problem with boats is that the sun will heat the deck which has poor insulation and the interior
Keeping A Sailboat Cool Without Shore Power garymalmgren at 9:11pm 08.31.21 I cruised SE Asia for 3 years. There is nothing you an do about humidity. A fan will move air acro

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