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Solar Panels Nicky8493 at 11:03pm 03.29.07 Big Boats 6/1404 We recently purchased a (second-hand) 1991 Hunter 37.5 Legend and have a couple of questions we need
Compass for the 212 Dick at 10:53pm 03.29.07 Smaller Boats 0/681 Any suggestions for size and make of a bulkhead compass for a 212?
Hunter 25 deck pin Mike16400 at 10:08pm 03.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1010 I have a 2007 Hunter 25. I'm going to step the mast myself this year and have noticed that it only
SELF-TENDING TRIM HAL at 9:37pm 03.29.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1513
Wanted Macgregor 36 Ron Patston at 7:30pm 03.29.07 Ask All Sailors 3/908 I would like to find a Macgregor 36 in ANY condition. Please contact me at rpatston@hughes.net
Wanted Macgregor 36 Ron Patston at 7:28pm 03.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1588 I would like to find a Macgregor 36 in ANY condition. Please contact me at rpatston@hughes.netTha
Boat insurance Terry in Naples at 12:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1810 I just got my BOAT US renewal insurance for my 1988 Catalina 34. $2,226.00 that is a pretty big incr
Pink Windows Len at 12:52am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/965 Ok. Now that I want to buy them I cannot find them... I recall either on this site or maybe another
stuffing box prdewolf at 3:13am 03.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1393 The rubber hose that connects my stuffing box with the stern tube needs replacement. I'm thinking a
Acura Miami Race Recap on ESPN2 Scott R21226 at 4:21am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 1/996 Just a heads up to all that ESPN2 is running a 30 minute 2007 Acura Miami recap tomorrow at 11:30 Ce
Mast Step Reinforcement? Mast step support? JCD at 4:43am 03.30.07 Day Sailers 6/1944 I have a nasty crack at the mast step that completely cracked through the plastic outer layer (LURAN
CHARGING BARNEY at 5:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1224 I JUST RECEIVED A "AGM" BATTERY WHICH HAD BEEN IN STORAGE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW THE BATTERY CAN BE CHAR
most stable dinghy Phil at 10:45am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 9/7670 Our boat is on a mooring and we have to use a dinghy. We have a small 8'plastic type that you have t
Making a mooring...factors and weights??? Skippercanuck at 11:34am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4558 It is legal in most Canadian waters to sink a mooring just about where you wish, provided that it do
radio antennae meatball at 11:30am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/813 I am new to sailing and am trying to set up my 2005 26m with radio and gps/sounder etc. Should (or
How bad is it? Drifter at 7:11am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1329 I've been boating for years, but I bought my first sailboat last week and I think I got taken. When
A real easy modification for your 222 (1) Joe11688 at 7:09am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/870 This was one of my first modifications and I can't claim it as one that I thought up, as I obtained
Clean and wax topsides Bruce21689 at 6:56am 03.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2322 What product is used for cleaning the topsides of dirt and smudges? Is it recommended to wax the top
Billy Joel, the sailor Jay20651 at 12:46pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 50/6118 Billy Joel are you out there! I was just thinking of well known people who sail. Would anyone have
The Price of Sailing?? tom at 12:31pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2051 Just got back from a trip down the Tennessee river from Wheeler lake to Pickwick Dam. Going down wa

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H31 speed control cable Flip Rutledge at 10:21am 08.25.21 The problem there is that it does not seem to be the correct cable. I can get the right cable, it is
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Apex at 10:18am 08.25.21 @Richard19068 looks very similar to my 79 O28. Someone cut back to just shy of the vertical feature
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Richard19068 at 10:16am 08.25.21 How long does it take to get to overtemperature?
Raw water cooling system question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 08.25.21 Ditto to everything above, except multiply by two. The only place you will find solid pipe supplyin
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (4) Richard19068 at 10:02am 08.25.21 I have a 1985 O'Day 31 which I assume is similar to yours. Haven't had any problems with the chainpl
Galled stanchion removal DArcy at 9:53am 08.25.21 I'm curious about the galling on your screws. Galling generally occurs when materials of similar har
Help Identifying my Furler jssailem at 9:11am 08.25.21 Tim, You will want to moderately restrain the furling line as you pull the sheets to unfurl the sail
H31 speed control cable markwbird at 9:02am 08.25.21 Remove it and take it with you to the Marine supply store (chandlery) and get another one just like
Raw water cooling system question sail sfbay at 8:56am 08.25.21 ...........The suction pipe from the sea cock all the way to the rubber water hose that feeds the wa
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove seadaddler at 8:56am 08.25.21 My 07 H-36 came with a microwave and we use it a lot and my wife does have frozen foods for when we
Invest 99L JamesG161 at 8:50am 08.25.21 Waxing up my surfboard. Remember to use the right method... "Wax on, Wax off" Jim...
Invest 99L All U Get at 8:47am 08.25.21 Waxing up my surfboard.
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape FastOlson at 8:45am 08.25.21 Also.... it may be an unauthorized splash-mold product copied from another better-known dinghy; and
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 sail sfbay at 8:43am 08.25.21 .........We live in Ottawa and are planning a trip out to teach ourselves how to sail. Our choices 1
Ottawa area sailor feel like offering a week lesson sail sfbay at 8:27am 08.25.21 These guys offer private instruction in Ottawa: Learn To Sail Ottawa & Kingston (advantageboating.co
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 rgranger at 8:20am 08.25.21 46 years ago, I got my first sailing lesson... it lasted about 10 minutes. He did not use sailing
Prop Specs vmaks at 8:18am 08.25.21 I suspect that any prop shop experienced in dealing with feathering or folding props could do the w
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 8:06am 08.25.21 i'm blunt. no ruffled feathers at all. i enjoy sharing the skills of sailing. by being blunt i h
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 jon hansen at 8:03am 08.25.21 i'm blunt. no ruffled feathers at all. i enjoy sharing the skills of sailing. by being blunt i ho
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 7:59am 08.25.21 My other post, on Jon's advice: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/ottawa-area-sailor-feel-l

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