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Happy Columbus Day! william24424 at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 29/2228 A day to all reflect on the accomplishments of a great sailor, navigator, and explorer. Sailing in
Replacing Vindows on 1971 Venture 222 Bmcgoff@comcast.net at 2:07am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1290 I am restoring a 1971 Venture 222 and looking for tips on fixing or replacing the windows that are l
Sail tracks for 222 pbud at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/954 I am planning on moving my genoa tracks doewn to the deck over the winter and would appreciate if an
Mast Step Rig for a 192 Capt Jack at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1202 I would like a recommendation a GOOD mast stepping rig for a 192 - thanks.
Home vs Marine smoke detect and CO detect bob at 2:44am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1178 Interested in getting some thoughts on which way to go ?.
peek a booo (1) Justin_NSA at 1:56am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/816 Anyone ever use these in their Mac. Our portlites (windows) are pretty narrow but I think these can
J-22 main sail on Hunter 23? Pointless at 4:01am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2460 My Hunter 23 main sail has a few patches and is probably near end of life. I'm thinking about getti
Best way to home clean sails bmwbob at 4:13am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2552 I'm in the process of sprucing up the Javelin I just bought.The sails (Originals, by Hannah made fo
The Intercoastal Waterway Duke3374 at 6:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2070 I plan on sailing down to Florida next year after I get some more experience under my belt. I'm taki
polars for an O'Day 28...this is not a joke....: ) mike C16582 at 6:19am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1585 ok. Maybe some think I'm crazy(sometimes) some think it's waste of timein a 4ksb(not me) BUT do any
Hunter 25 1980 vs Hunter 25 1981 (Cherubini) Jesse at 6:42am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1756 I'm purchasing a Hunter 25 for my young son to learn to sail. There is a local Hunter '80 that has
steers to port r. gallagher at 6:51am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1022 I just noticed while out motoring yesterday that the boat steers to port when I release the wheel. I
H23 mast foot ronw at 7:58am 10.08.07 Smaller Boats 4/1285 i am still looking for a replacement mast foot for my hunter 23...they do not make these anymore and
ANODE CORROSION STEPHANE RIHET at 8:41am 10.08.07 Big Boats 7/1080 I have to change the propeller shaft anode of my boat every 2-3 months: this is notthe case for oth
bilge pump switch Stevep at 9:14am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1734 Hi all -- I would appreciate your opinions regarding the best bilge pump float switch to purchase.
Member Photo Album Scott at 5:02am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/970 Just thought it might be interesting for members to be able to have a "personal photo album" of sort
Wing keel conversion srmorgan11 at 4:35am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1350 Is anyone aware of a conversion on a Catalina 50 of the huge wing to a compact bulb of comparible we
Members Photo Album "Edited" sailacat34 at 5:09am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/875 Just thought it might be interesting for members to be able to have a "personal photo album" of sort
Recent Email to Hunter Marine, What do you think? TJ-LJ Champion at 10:46am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1481
mission impossible Pat at 12:56pm 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/878 I have an O'Day 272 and the 30 gal. water tank is leaking somewhere. Has anyone ever pulled the ol

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Propane solenoid valve shemandr at 1:20pm 10.15.21 That's why boat projects are so much fun! The only thing I can think of is to remove the wiring an
Propane solenoid valve (2) Grichelli at 1:06pm 10.15.21 I went with the wife back to the boat on Sunday, has anyone had any luck with removing the solenoid.
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig TomY at 1:01pm 10.15.21 Thanks Jon, fully understood: I've sailed a (famous design) yawl a few times, with the owner claimi
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? dlochner at 1:01pm 10.15.21 If you tarp the boat secure the tarp by tying down the edges and running lines over the tarp. This r
Replacing Cabin Sole Hello Below at 12:56pm 10.15.21 My question is how do I completely remove the old silicone? My question is do you really need or i
Quick question - raw water intake hose type/size Hunter 40.5 Georgedoyle at 11:58am 10.15.21 I just changed mine on a Yanmar 110 hp. It was 1 inch inside diameter. I used the raw water/wet exha
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Thaniel at 11:53am 10.15.21 Why sell the boat if you enjoy it ? Driving I-81 is never fun and towing makes it less fun. Every
Replacing Cabin Sole FastOlson at 11:39am 10.15.21 I like @BigEasy 's idea of a composite replacement which is the same thickness as the old T&H plywo
Replacing Cabin Sole Ralph Johnstone at 11:34am 10.15.21 I like @BigEasy 's idea of a composite replacement which is the same thickness as the old T&H plywoo
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage mesmith1122 at 11:32am 10.15.21 I use mine to clear fumes trapped and pull some of the heat out after I get back to the slip. Neve
'94 Oceanis 351 (BEY62042E494), cable route to fwd nav light. mpower at 11:23am 10.15.21 Thanks, Mechone, you're probably correct that the cable runs in that conduit to the mast base and th
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 11:05am 10.15.21 I cover winches for two reasons: The plastic bits of self-tailers, and the real reason, which is..
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig jon hansen at 11:00am 10.15.21 my main mast is 4' shorter than the sloop rig. my main mast is about 18" father forward than the slo
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig LorneB at 10:59am 10.15.21 CCA racing rules were such that you got a nice advantage racing with a yawl rig. flying mizzen sta
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:54am 10.15.21 199298
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage DRhoads at 10:52am 10.15.21 We've never had a need to use the blower because of our cooler climate. I use mine to clear fumes
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:51am 10.15.21 wait! Why didn't I think of this first...?
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:49am 10.15.21 199296
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 10:49am 10.15.21 If you have a cocpit with drains, consider how you are going to prevent the drains from freeze if t
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig (1) jon hansen at 10:48am 10.15.21 CCA racing rules were such that you got a nice advantage racing with a yawl rig. flying mizzen stay

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