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Front Housing on a Westerbeke Diesel Bob at 10:25pm 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1323 I have a O'Day 272 with a Westerebeke 10TWO Diesel. Has anybody out there ever replaced the large fr
Install a 2nd power inlet Mike Denman at 10:44pm 05.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1211 Has anyone installed a power inlet (30 amp) in the bow of their boat, such as in the anchor locker.
how to trim plastic/acrylic skylights on H35 Rich in Annapolis at 10:42pm 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1492 I have a Hunter 35 legend on which I replaced the OEM "plastic" skylights with four verically lookin
Engine stop cable Steve at 11:47pm 05.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/904 I need to replace an engine stop cable on our 1984 Hunter 31. Does anyone have a part number or kno
Cam Cleats for Jib sheets.. Jack h23.5 at 11:49pm 05.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/2577 My H23.5 came with cabin roof winches and cleats to secure the jib sheets. Has anyone put on cam cl
Main sail question John5961 at 12:44am 05.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/800 I should be receiving my new North mainsail later this month.The old one is 5-6 years old and looks
Removing Compression Post Dave C.20477 at 1:33am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 31/3022 I have an O'Day 302 with a deck-stepped mast. The PO cut all the wires going to the mast lights and
Adding Roller Furler to H23 Jim Booth at 1:54am 05.16.07 Smaller Boats 11/1724 I just bought a 1988 H23 and would like to add a roller furler so that I can single-hand her. In th
Getting a trailer lesintheusa at 2:03am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/991 Hello all I have a 1977 Hunter 25 and I'm looking for a trailer for for it I looked at a custom buil
L V Cup semi finals on TV Don S/V ILLusion at 2:12am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1165 may be old news to most but the LV Cup races are carried live and in replay throughout the day on Ve
Sail repair in Annapolis rhodesj at 2:26am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1205 Certainly, there are dozens of lofts in the area, but does anyone want to recommend anyone specific
I'm Surprised Don Guillette at 2:52am 05.16.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2088 that no one has commented on the thread titled "Don - white rock - weather helm". There is a ton of
New forum preference Phil Herring at 3:10am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 1/938 You can now choose to display posts from the Sails Call Lounge (formerly Politics, Religion, and Oth
Mounting Pad Eye for wisker pole KennyH at 3:05am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 16/2331 The previous owner of my Hunter 25 used a small loop fitting rather than a pad eye and it looks like
depth sounder Caroline12926 at 2:58am 05.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1089 Can anyone suggest a good depth sounder for my Capri 22? Thanks in advance.
just bought an 83 c22 janklam at 3:32am 05.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/951 I just bought a c22, my first sailboat.It comes with its own language, huh?I spent most ... all o
P36-2 Dorade Vent NancyD at 3:37am 05.16.07 Other Sailboats 4/1110 The "dorade box" just in front of the mast does a good job of letting air in and keeping the water o
Composite (Fiberglass) Propane Tank? Paul Akers at 4:08am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1982 Has anybody seen/tried these tanks? They are in the Chandlery. And very reasonably priced.http://
White Laminate for Interior Plywood GuyT at 4:24am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1898 I have an 85 Hunter 34 and the thin white laminate attached to the interior plywood came off (delami
1st sail on our new 22 sport! bob lee at 4:52am 05.16.07 Catalina 22 5/1124 just took delivery of our new 2006 22 sport (purchased last year, just out of storage) what a nice s

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First 285 main controls sail sfbay at 7:14am 06.28.21 Congratulations on your new First 285!! What control lines do you want to move to the helm and wher
Never say never Hardhead at 7:07am 06.28.21 That's nuts. I was in 115 degrees a few times, and I still remember it 40 years later. On the plus
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present Fredct at 7:03am 06.28.21 lin 1 = inverter enabled. lin 0 = inverter disabled. 1- The inverter does not break the bond when A
to be or not to be Hardhead at 6:58am 06.28.21 Definitely keep looking. Those photos trigger my PTSD.
Adding Mast Base Blocks duck21 at 6:58am 06.28.21 Excellent. I've written them. Thank you!
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present (1) Fredct at 6:58am 06.28.21 195719
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging Hardhead at 6:55am 06.28.21 As far as prices, I bought a lot of rope from Defender, on-line. Good luck - I was doing the same t
1987 Catalina 22 Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 6:42am 06.28.21 Looks like I now need a battery and not sure how a battery for this boat may be similar in spec. as
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging D Swanson at 6:32am 06.28.21 To run a messenger line use a needle and whipping twine (or equivalent strong thread/string) to conn
EV-100 auto helm issues akar7 at 6:29am 06.28.21 I had the same issue. Adjusting the clutch and then replacing the clutch cam assembly didn't correct
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples thinwater at 6:28am 06.28.21 Those look like sags. Did you just lay glass across a big opening, without using a backing/form, tac
Docking Against the Wind jssailem at 6:28am 06.28.21 @Team118 Oh the joy of a new bigger boat. Sounds like you are having loads of fun. I bring my 35ft b
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed Fredct at 5:10am 06.28.21 @DougM Engine is not original to boat. Much newer. I inspected lines over weekend. Everything appear
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor bobmorning at 5:03am 06.28.21 Find a Yanmar Owner's Maintenance school and take it. I went to a 3 day course at Mack Boring in N
Docking Against the Wind All U Get at 4:47am 06.28.21 If you have lines that can be left on the dock pre-measured that would help. Tying the spring to th
Docking Against the Wind (1) RoyS at 3:49am 06.28.21 My wife uses an expandable pole attached to the midship spring line also. You are fortunate to have
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging ShawnL at 3:48am 06.28.21 I taped mine together end-to-end with electrical tape. Don't skimp on the tape, you don't want to l
Trouble Shooting Yanmar Tachometer for "B" Panel dlochner at 2:59am 06.28.21 I may have a tach that I replace which I thought was bad, but was not. If all else fails, I can sen
Docking Against the Wind kappykaplan at 2:55am 06.28.21 Lots of people use the mid ship cleat to run a spring aft while docking :plus:
Galvanic Isolators, Don't be like these guys! Will Gilmore at 2:42am 06.28.21 I love the one about United Airlines breaking Hitler's guitar. -Will

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