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Pulling in new spinnaker halyard . . . . Clark at 5:37am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/879 I have a 1996 H280 with Z-Spar mast and would like to install a spinnaker halyard. There isn't an o
H30 ('93) Main Roach & Backstay Interference Scott Stevenson at 5:55am 03.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1205 Just got a new main from Banks and discovered that there is an overlap between the backstay and main
Outhaul upgrade RickS at 6:27am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1214 Since we are putting an a new loose footed main this season, I am contemplating upgrading the outhau
1983 27ft hunter scottish at 6:36am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1296 Sailors, I have to demast my hunter to relocate it in Long island my questions:Does anyone k
New Canadian made Atomic 4? JB at 8:19am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1908 I been told by a mechanic here in the Marina that a Canadian company has designed and is manufacturi
Can't point very high into the wind Hunter 23 Gary Bowers at 7:55am 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/1216 I don't have any resources locally to ask this question to, so please bear with me.I have been sai
Marking your rode. Ross at 7:36am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1788 I have often wondered how others mark length on their anchor rodes. I know the length of my chain
Spinnaker Sailing 26D John S at 11:06am 03.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/848 I crewed on the Idasailor research boat this weekend. It has a lot of gofast accoutrements installed
leaking packing David at 11:20am 03.26.07 Morgan 1/1678 We have a leaky packing on the prop shaft. Would anyone know were I would go to find out the size a
Survey, Short Haul Out, Norfolk, VA Steve_Catalina at 11:29am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1207 I am trying to purchase a boat 34' sailboat located at theNorfolk, VA Naval Base. Willoughby Bay Ma
Comments on Catalina 380? Edward 14244 at 10:47am 03.26.07 Big Boats 18/16945 I am looking at possibly 'moving upwards' to a 38ft boat. I have been looking at a 1997 Cat 380. The
Epic Conditions Tim R. at 10:14am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 1/999 Great episode of Epic Conditions on the Weather channel this week. Recorded it last night and just
Mariner weeping water from bilge but on the hard! makanihula at 10:04am 03.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/941 I'm restoring a '72 mariner and all seems original and fixable, but I've got a 'leak' and the boat h
2007 36 chain & Rode seadaddler at 9:12am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2057 I want to add more chain to my new 36 with windlessand defender told me they can remove the chain f
Shoreline Trailer BAHoff at 11:48am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/4788 I just purchased a 1984 Oday (Anniversary Edition) 222, on a Shoreline trailer. I need to weigh the
Another diesel question higgs at 12:05pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1317 We are told that diesels are good for 10 - 20, 000 hours. Yanmar tells me my 3QM is good for 40,000
Why repower? higgs at 12:00pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3129 This purely an acedemic question for me - at this point. I see posts from people whose diesels ar
retractable keel david at 12:00pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 1/1582 How do You get your keel back up if you reeled it up to far and it falls down?
H26 Compression post removal (see photos) Pat Adam at 12:15pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 6/1202 For anyone who might be thinking of removing their compression post to change centerboard line or re
H31 1983 Owner's Manual available here Rubicon 1983-31 at 12:16pm 03.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1583 I recently scanned the original manual that came with my 1983 H31 and have made it available online

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Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question rgranger at 8:20am 09.08.21 Chemists learn Gibbs Free Energy is represented by delta G. Engineers learn it as delta F. I know b
If you had one of these... sailme88 at 7:51am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before th
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question Allan12210 at 7:30am 09.08.21 Speaking of thermodynamics.... I once restored a wreaked Coronado 23. It was a full on restoratio
sailboat refrigerator units FrKim at 6:32am 09.08.21 Thank you Roy
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jssailem at 6:25am 09.08.21 Manufacturer Hull Number: CTYN4313G586 USCG Manufactures code, CTY = CATALINA YACHTS J
If you had one of these... SFS at 6:22am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it? Depending on the timefram
sailboat refrigerator units RoyS at 6:09am 09.08.21 I installed the isotherm SP unit that uses the galley sink thru-hull for water cooling. Works great
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 6:03am 09.08.21 I emailed Catalina with this question and they replied in about an hour! Basically said they have ab
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 DayDreamer41 at 5:56am 09.08.21 I can't help with the prop size, I am just wondering how one loses a prop? did it just fall off?
No-see-ums RoyS at 5:56am 09.08.21 Once saw a photo of Prince Charles (I think) on safari. He and his companions had brimmed hats with
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 5:54am 09.08.21 Yes looking at pics/drawings of the boat, the wing keel is about in line with the rudder. Would not
If you had one of these... Daveinet at 5:39am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it?
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:29am 09.08.21 I remember watching Gilligan's Island on an old (small) B&W with rabit ears that we covered in alumi
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:26am 09.08.21 The biggest problem was that the TV didn't "act-up" when the TV repairman was there. -Will Same
Will Soda Blasting affect the adhesion between hull and liner RoyS at 5:22am 09.08.21 After that, cease applying a new coat of bottom paint annually, no matter what your marina recommend
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Davidasailor26 at 5:05am 09.08.21 The Beneteau spare parts site lists a few different options; maybe there were different engine optio
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly RoyS at 5:04am 09.08.21 There are flexible driver tools available or you can use an open end/box wrench to tighten or loosen
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly njlarry at 4:56am 09.08.21 Can you get to it from the cockpit locker or quarter berth with a panel removed? If not maybe let f
If you had one of these... Will Gilmore at 4:48am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before tha
New toilet and holding tank system Monheganlover at 4:40am 09.08.21 Thanks! I am also concerned a innatentive guest may forget to turn off the gate valve so I may disco

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