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40.5 cruising spinnakers and diesels Frank at 9:56am 09.10.07 Big Boats 12/1200 Hi all,I have a couple of questions regarding my Legend 40.51)Cruising Spinnaker: I am rigging
Painting Deck with Interlux Using Roller or Brush? Barry at 10:11am 09.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1315 Has anyone out there ever used the Interlux 2 part polyurethane paint Perfection to paint a deck usi
Painting Deck with Interlux Using Roller or Brush? Barry at 10:07am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2146 Has anyone out there ever used the Interlux 2 part polyurethane paint Perfection to paint a deck usi
Winter Cover Dave4991 at 11:00am 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 4/1126 It wont be long before it will be time to haul the boat for winter storage. I'm thinking about usin
26m towing with engine on Scott at 10:49am 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1222 How large of a motor can you put on a Macgregor 26m? Can you leave the motor on while towing?
Tow weight Karl6618 at 11:27am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1001 Seeking towing weight information. I have a 1988 H23 with original trailer. What is the estimated
Impulse 16 new owner Help Steven Charest at 12:03pm 09.10.07 Other Sailboats 0/970 just got 16 Impulse with retractable keel it sticks when up and can not fin way to lock it down when
LAZY JACKS INSTALLATION Bruce21401 at 12:19pm 09.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1112 Can anyone out there provide information with respect to proper installation of lazy jacks? Lazy
outboard flush Ron20444 at 12:18pm 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1613 I have a 1985 Mercury 9.9 outboard . Can i reverse flush my cooling lines by feeding hose pressure
Mac's ability to rest on the bottom at Low Tide! SeacretSailor at 1:06pm 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1167 Wanted to share these photos of my Mac 26S at Low Tide here in Maine! I live/work in Kennebunkport
VC 17 in the Fall Bill Leathen at 1:01pm 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 3/929 Does anyone know if it is OK to put a fresh coat VC-17 on the boat before we put it away for the win
Hunter 260 vs Hunter 26 Dan Robisch at 2:56pm 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1758 Hello,I'm researching my first sailboat. Besides being newer, what's the difference between a Hun
Anchor set up Trev at 2:27pm 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1147 I am looking for ideas on how to set up/store my anchor and rode. I have about 15 feet of chain wit
H41 Graysailor at 2:03pm 09.10.07 Big Boats 8/1038 Just took delivery of a new H41. Nice little rocket. Seems to move quite well. Updates and questions
H410 Compass for the Autohelm. AndrewB at 7:00pm 09.10.07 Big Boats 7/1104 I have a H410 Year 2000 and I am trying to find the "Compass" for the Autohelm. I have the Raymarine
Cockpit Cushions Rob19574 at 11:12pm 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1402
Phil --are the archives not working???? Bill Murray at 11:30pm 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1146 They were accesible last night - but this morning I cannot get the archive forum to open????????????
PHRF for the Chesapeake Bay Velero49 at 12:40am 09.11.07 Big Boats 2/2190 Just completed a couple of "charity races", the Leukemia and Hospice Cups and the RCs game me differ
Mainsail Trim - Top Telltail VT Fitz at 1:34am 09.11.07 Smaller Boats 17/2074 I have read several sailing books, so I think I have a good theoretical knowledge of the issues invo
CharlieCobra's EXCELLENT adwenture!!! CharlieCobra at 2:13am 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1283 The weather in the PNW was gorgeous for a change with temps in the mid 70's and winds from the North

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Repairing an HS35 handset Davidasailor26 at 5:19pm 10.12.21 Thanks for sharing that info. i have the B&G equivalent. So far, no charging issues, but at times
Macgregor 25 stickinthemud57 at 5:05pm 10.12.21 When I decided to get a larger boat, the Mac 25 was on my list, but I opted for 26S. Put simply, the
Repairing an HS35 handset Tally Ho at 4:52pm 10.12.21 Thanks for sharing that info. i have the B&G equivalent. So far, no charging issues, but at times
FP hose clamp failure Benny17441 at 4:51pm 10.12.21 Very likely, but take it as a reminder that periodically all clamps, hoses, valves and thru hulls sh
H280 Rudder Depth? Tally Ho at 4:29pm 10.12.21 How much depth do you have where the rudder will be? The deep draft keel has a rudder slightly shor
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting sail sfbay at 4:02pm 10.12.21 The gelcoat on the deck non skid is badly worn, and I plan to paint it in spring............ Is it
Hunter 33 - separation of floor pan from hull woofetc at 3:50pm 10.12.21 Sorry, I forgot about the pictures 3 weeks ago. Here they are. There is 5 of the main bilge and one
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting PJL at 3:42pm 10.12.21 I have a neighbor boat that has Kiwi-Grip and the owner applied it himself. Depending on the speed
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Stu Jackson at 3:41pm 10.12.21 Here are some pictures that show the throttle valve that is an addition to the CNG adapter that @St
Fixed Dock Piling Pulley System smokey73 at 3:12pm 10.12.21 I don't think I'd trust a weight system to keep the stern in line. I can't see what other lines you
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 3:07pm 10.12.21 Looks like a mid 2000's Hunter 44 Deck Salon
Auto pilot installation mounting suggestions kloudie1 at 3:04pm 10.12.21 My opinion is that epoxy is the choice for that one. It generally has a better bond, especially to a
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 SandyFrank at 2:50pm 10.12.21 I do not recognize the model, but I believe it is a hunter and would say that is an extremely strong
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations (3) smokey73 at 2:15pm 10.12.21 Here are some pictures that show the throttle valve that is an addition to the CNG adapter that @Stu
Fixed Dock Piling Pulley System Parsons at 1:52pm 10.12.21 That is BRILLIANT! I love innovative docking solutions for your home berth. I do not think it woul
Fixed Dock Piling Pulley System DRhoads at 1:48pm 10.12.21 may be a system to retract your dock lines when you are out of the slip. dock line is attached to th
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Stu Jackson at 1:46pm 10.12.21 You should also get to know these guys: Catalina 30 Groups Link Subscribe at the web forum: Cata
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Stu Jackson at 1:44pm 10.12.21 If anyone has any suggestions for the initial setting of the screw when reinstalled, I recommend c
H280 Rudder Depth? (1) sail sfbay at 1:39pm 10.12.21 Easy..........copy the diagram from this site and scale it relative to the 5 foot long fin keel Sail
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas (1) sail sfbay at 1:33pm 10.12.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Attach the tack to the end of the b

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