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Raising the sails - main sail/boom questions. tegwilym at 5:06pm 03.03.07 Catalina 22 16/3811 Stupid question, but I have to ask. I'm learning the ropes of my new sailboat in my backyard, and
mast stepping anxiety! tegwilym at 4:58pm 03.03.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1102 I'm new at this larger boat thing since I just got my Catalina 22 (#880 - 1971). I've been practic
Sliding dock tie up Mark Mynsberge at 8:08pm 03.01.07 Big Boats 6/1252 A friend of mine is looking for a tie up system that will allow his boat to ride up and down with wa
1971 morgan 36 foot paul b at 8:37pm 03.01.07 Morgan 0/1705 I am looking for info on what is to the best of my knowledge a 1971 morgan 36 foot .. it has a 38 hp
SWING KEELS smitroe at 8:35pm 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1962 MY CURIOSITY IS PEAKED.. ARE THERE SWING KEEL BOATS THAT ARE DESIGNED NOT TO HAVE LOCK DOWN PROVIS
Catalina 22 pop top functioning sailnplay at 4:08am 03.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1224 I recently bought a Catalina 22. Can't figure out how to get Pop Top to work. When I open it (push
Chesapeake Bay HSA Rendezvous Jay20619 at 2:53am 03.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/921 For all Hunter Owners, particularly near the Chesapeake Bay: We are well in to our planning for the
hour meter Ray at 1:32am 03.02.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1097 Can anyone advise me on how best to wire in an hour meter? I purchased a used Hunter 30 and the hour
Font typeface for a 35s5 Den at 1:27am 03.02.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2124 Does anyone know what the font or typeface style is for the 35s5? I would like to use that style fo
anyone hear of the sail performance of hybrid? biorapper at 1:12am 03.02.07 Ask All Sailors 4/961 I like the idea of being able to peddle when no wind is around...but was wondering how much the sail
Hunter 240 Rear Hatch cavitating at 11:52pm 03.01.07 Smaller Boats 3/1054 One of the hinges on the rear hatch broke. I believe its a Bomar but I am not sure. I there a way to
Re-Configuring and Re-Plumbing NancyD at 11:46pm 03.01.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/2380 One of our projects before spring launching is to install a macerator pump and new hoses. Our boat
Is there a Oday 17? BrianT at 8:52am 03.02.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1520 I looked at the top of this site at the different models, and a 17 footer is not listed. I found a
Sailboat Insurance Fl. andre feith at 8:48am 03.02.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1447 Anyone having trouble getting insurance in FL? I was just dropped by Seahorse Underwrighters. I was
Forward Hatch Replacement SouthernStar at 8:46am 03.02.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1043 Need to replace the forward hatch, but don't want to spend $600 for a new one. Does anyone know whe
Awesome Waterspouts (1) sailortonyb Allied Mis at 8:28am 03.02.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1171 I saw this and made a copy. This is supposedly an actual photo taken about 10-15 miles south of the
Hey, all you midwest and south guys ok? r.w.landau at 8:02am 03.02.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1159 Pretty nasty storm. I hope you guys are OK.r.w.landau
Brrrrr T37 Phil at 7:19am 03.02.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1211 Not the best photo of the Grand River ice jam, but much of what you see in the distance under the ra
Different metals on Mast & Epoxy Question? SeacretSailor at 7:12am 03.02.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1089 Need to ask 2 quick questions relating to my med size trailerable sailboat:1 - I'm mounting 2 smal
Belt for Auto Helm John at 6:59am 03.02.07 Catalina 30 3/2808 I need a new belt for my Navco WP4000 Wheel Pilot. It's a Gates Power Grip 580XL050.I ordered what

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Rookies first outing, hunter 260 BigEasy at 11:09am 08.25.21 Many (many) years ago, at age 21, my brother & I purchased a venture 15' catamaran. Damned near k
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! DeniseO30 at 10:59am 08.25.21 pictures of your installation would help those trying to help you, it may be a design flaw in your
H 240 table familyrapp at 10:57am 08.25.21 On the 240 the table is a pain in the a$$. It is hugely in the way while sailing. Even in port / m
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 08.25.21 My first try would be to remove the nuts and grab the bolts from the inside with a vice grip and try
Auto-Pilots tfox2069 at 10:55am 08.25.21 Wow, can of worms OPENED! You'll probably get lots of opinions on which brand, etc. I've got a mix
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 (2) SandyFrank at 10:53am 08.25.21 Pics of the final installation and details if you can. Well... Not final but you can see it does i
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts DeniseO30 at 10:46am 08.25.21 My "plan", if you could call that at the time was; to send a long quarter inch drill bit down throug
Auto-Pilots dlochner at 10:44am 08.25.21 The first question is how big and heavy is the boat? The second question is where and how do you sai
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Richard19068 at 10:44am 08.25.21 Someone cut back to just shy of the vertical feature. So not cut back quite as far as yours. The
How does the Hunter 240 sail? familyrapp at 10:36am 08.25.21 I'm on my third season with a 240 and sail her on the lower Severn River and Chesapeake Bay. She po
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 08.25.21 Antifreeze cooling systems can be a bugger if you get air bubbles in them when changing the coolant.
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

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