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Slings or Forks?? rpell46 at 2:00pm 11.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1445 Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has had their C30 hauled out using the forks of a forklift, i
Can you sail from one end of Lake Powell to the other?? (1) Sumner at 1:01pm 11.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3475 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/MacgregorTrips-3-Powell09/1-lake%20powell%20sep-oct-09.jpg
Shrink wrapping Ericl at 12:34pm 11.05.09 Catalina 30 5/3723 I am shrink wrapping my Catalina 30 for the winter with the mast in. Does anyone have suggestions on
Cal 39 Keel drawing viking42 at 12:11pm 11.05.09 Cal 1/3148 I have a cal 39 and recently found there was some water intrusion into a foam filled section of the
Oday 30 cabin sole... gotta cut! DeniseO30 at 11:45am 11.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1516 I've decided I have to access the port side of the bilge because there is a stink there that I just
2009 12 Meter World Championships Tim R. at 10:58am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1679 One hour special broadcast by ESPN Classic on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 1pm.
Replacement switch on DC panel - source? Bob4203 at 10:45am 11.05.09 Catalina 30 4/2333 I have the 1988 Mark II Model, which has an updated electrical panel. One of my 12-volt rocker type
Flexing Strut (2) Don Crowther at 10:40am 11.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 17/4516 I've attached a couple of pic's of the strut area. I've just pulled the boat for the winter :cry: an
Expansion tank H36 2008 Andreas7699 at 9:38am 11.05.09 Big Boats 6/1484 I am planning to install an expansion tank for the pressure system in my H36 2008. Anybody else who
Georgia's Lake Sidney Lanier Bonzai at 7:03am 11.05.09 Destinations 10/4087 Finally hauled my old Lancer 25 to Lake Lanier for some fall color. I put in at six-mile creek publ
thinking about buying a boat guest at 6:22am 11.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1311 I'm thinking of buying a boat with a/c, refrigeration. what do i need to do as far as winterizing i
Diesel slows down RPM,s Terry in Naples at 4:15am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1854 I have an XP25 Universal diesel in my Catalilna 34. It runs and starts great but. when I first start
South Carolina- Lake Murray newcommer gilljlake at 2:52am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1439 I am new to sailing and this 8.7 Columbia. It is in the water at Winward Point near Irmo, SC. FIRST,
Deck Core Rot wilyoung at 10:34pm 11.04.09 Pearson 2/2010 I have core rot where the port bulkhead tang goes through the deck. Not sure just how extensive it i
'76 H 30 Molded Lexan Trapezoidal Hatch (1) J Hunter at 9:31pm 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/104 I need a new hatch, old one is busted and gone. The opening is trapezoidal and it's got a combing th
Hunter 33.5 - Mast Post Replacement (3) Glenn8732 at 7:43pm 11.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/6955 I have begun the mast post replacement project. My H33.5 has a hard wood mast post. 3" x 3.5" cove
Let the cleaning begin Devian at 7:26pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2517 OK ladies and gentlemen, here's the question. If your entire boat flooded and covered your battery a
L25 Kenyon Jiffy Reefing (2) Steve22116 at 5:39pm 11.04.09 Lancer 6/5199 Good evening all. Someone previously posted the attached diagram earlier this year for which I'm tha
Info on Yamaha 24MS neily at 5:34pm 11.04.09 Yamaha 0/1899 Hello, I recently purchased my first sailboat. Its a Yamaha 24MS. I have never sailed or owned a sai
Transmission Repair frank balcer at 5:04pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1627 I am in the process of pulling my engine so I can get my transmission off. Anybody ever have the opp

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Boat jacks/stands FDL S2 at 5:12pm 01.30.22 I kept my eye on Craigslist and eBay when I was looking for stands. What I found is they are usually
Boat jacks/stands rgranger at 5:06pm 01.30.22 You could build a cradle... Or construct/buy a lift. If you want to look into a boat lift, the sea
Combined solar and turbine controller rgranger at 4:56pm 01.30.22 Source: Why do wind turbines have three blades? Having fewer blades reduces drag. But two-bladed t
H240 mast type rgranger at 4:54pm 01.30.22 Are you aware that sailboatowners.com and hunterowners.com are the same company? But to answer your
Combined solar and turbine controller SimonNZ at 4:40pm 01.30.22 Source: Why do wind turbines have three blades? Having fewer blades reduces drag. But two-bladed tu
Time to replace lifelines? jnorten at 4:40pm 01.30.22 I pulled a MOB out of the water in my marina two summers ago. The cause? Rusted lifelines. Replac
Combined solar and turbine controller rgranger at 4:38pm 01.30.22 https://altenergyoptions.com/can-i-use-a-solar-charge-controller-for-a-wind-turbine Interesting re
mast raising (4) MacBeane at 4:37pm 01.30.22 Curious as to what, exactly, you are having problems with. Were you able to raise the mast to its
Cal 29 - loose rudder post Sola Gratia at 3:59pm 01.30.22
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 3:45pm 01.30.22 Not much to do during this frigid WX. Got an estimate from Triple M for a holding tank. Too cold to
Alternative to Raritan C.P. dlochner at 3:41pm 01.30.22 Slightly off topic. Zaal NoFlex Digester works well, however, Camco makes a product that works as we
Boat jacks/stands V.Carter at 3:26pm 01.30.22 On the other hand... are you sure you would want to buy a jackstand that a boatyard would be willin
Hull (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:12pm 01.30.22
35s5 replace windows Hollyberry at 3:08pm 01.30.22 Thanks. Sounds expensive. I have not been able to get through to Beneteau. They simply do not respo
Boat jacks/stands V.Carter at 3:05pm 01.30.22 Are you keeping the boat at home, or in a boatyard? Usually a boatyard will have jackstands availa
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Sola Gratia at 3:02pm 01.30.22 Always exciting to see someone new start out. Unless born to it, we were all there at one point or
H34 chainplate anchors ScottFreeRick at 2:58pm 01.30.22 Thanks for the advice on the anti-freeze. I will give it a try. The weather mid week looks warmer,
Hull sailcapt340 at 2:50pm 01.30.22 Ralph, You are so right about Ed and he always made sure you understood what he was telling you bef
Boat jacks/stands PaulK at 2:38pm 01.30.22 On the other hand... are you sure you would want to buy a jackstand that a boatyard would be willing
Combined solar and turbine controller SimonNZ at 2:20pm 01.30.22 Good tip, thanks.

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