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capejt at 3:59pm 02.24.07
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Hi all, I just last season bought (through this site)a new mainsail for my Hunter 33 ('79). As the w
Kay Sythes at 9:00pm 02.22.07
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Can anyone tell me what the AVS values of the 1983 Hunter Legend 34 are in degrees? Also I have hug
Patrick at 9:47pm 02.22.07
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Was hanging the genoa yesterday after getting it fixed only to have the roller firling line come apa
joegooch@hotmail.com at 9:56pm 02.22.07
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I am wanting to buy a roller furling! What is the opinion of the Spintec? Also, how long should the
Wright Ellis s/v Whisky II at 10:09pm 02.22.07
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The screws holding the front hatch cover on my boat have worked loose and two have stripped out. The
Bob at 10:19pm 02.22.07
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I have the M-18 Universal diesel (500 hrs) on my '88 Catalina 30. I was adjusting the throttle linka
Bob at 10:26pm 02.22.07
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I have the M-18 Universal diesel (500 hrs) on my Catalina 30. The other day I was adjusting my throt
RichardL at 11:39pm 02.22.07
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I have a 26S and I was wondering if anyone has run the cable to raise the keel back to the cockpit?
Broke sailor SV Marcell at 1:15am 02.23.07
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Why do you not want to tie a stopped knot at the end of the Spinnaker sheets. Ref: "Pinning a broac
Pazula@aol.com at 1:53am 02.23.07
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I am interested in purchasing a feathering prop for my 321. What brand would you recommend?
Pbarton at 2:20am 02.23.07
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Hi there everybody: I recently sold my Hunter 1978 25 footer to a Canadian sailor. He wants to trail
Joe Wienecke at 2:20am 02.23.07
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Need so feedback, I am looking at a 35.5 to purchase. The bottom paint that is on it now is flaking
Mojo4166 at 2:59am 02.23.07
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Joe Wienecke at 2:44am 02.23.07
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Need so feedback, I am looking at a 35.5 to purchase. The bottom paint that is on it now is flaking
Pbarton at 2:23am 02.23.07
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Hello again: I've discovered leaks in nearly all of the windows of the '82 C30 I just bought. Any ti
Rich Stidger at 4:24am 02.23.07
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I have a 1997 h40.5 with a split backstay. Is there anyone with this particular sailboat or one ver
seadaddler at 5:12am 02.23.07
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What's up with the new companionway locking system on the new H-36 is it OK for you. I am not crazy
tom at 5:08am 02.23.07
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We want to go sailing this Saturday but a big storm is developing just north and west of Wheeler lak
kaatz at 5:03am 02.23.07
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On the lenses there are four holes: two are for the hinges and the other two are for the locks. Anyo
Jeff Merrill at 5:22am 02.23.07
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For those who have added a starting battery, where did you put it? Does it fit in with the two exist

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Furling Main Winter Storage
artboas at 1:01am 08.30.21
Pat: The only mildew that I have experienced is around and under the spreader patches. This all h
Alternator shutoff switch?
artboas at 12:45am 08.30.21
Catalina 315 Instruments
Skipper John at 12:08am 08.30.21
Thanks, Stephen, for the information.
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s
Will Gilmore at 9:33pm 08.29.21
Welcome to the best sailing forums to be found in the Web, @stricklandmma. It's great to have you j
Galled stanchion removal
DArcy at 8:43pm 08.29.21
If the trouble is the holes don't quite line up then just drill them slightly over sized.
propeller selection, and shifting
Ken Cross at 8:03pm 08.29.21
Our 1989 Hunter 30G with an Edison pedestal has down for reverse and up for forward. You get used to
Galled stanchion removal
Ken Cross at 7:57pm 08.29.21
The stanchion bases vary a bit but the one that I replaced, I had to bend it to make it fit the boat
Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak.
rpell1@msn.com at 7:48pm 08.29.21
Hi Ralph, I know on my 93 and on a friends 95 and according to the attached diagram from Catalina,
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s
Ken Cross at 7:46pm 08.29.21
First off, a McGregor classic which includes the 26D and the 26S sails fastest at about 10 to 15 deg
Galled stanchion removal   (3)
jdrutten at 7:45pm 08.29.21
Success! After getting back to the boat I loaded up on pb blaster and decided that it made sense to
Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak.
rpell1@msn.com at 7:40pm 08.29.21
So tell us .......................... how many hairs do you have left now :( ? Not nearly as man
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33)   (6)
Rabe at 7:09pm 08.29.21
Took some pictures this weekend while I was working on the boat this weekend. I didn't notice, but t
Catalina 315 Instruments
stephen_i_w at 6:55pm 08.29.21
I have a C315. The MFD, the wind instrument and a depth sounder are mounted on the nav pod on the p
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s
JohnShannon at 6:42pm 08.29.21
Get yourself a Laser, they are very easy to tip. Once you have a keelboat not so much, they can cer
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner
icysails at 6:39pm 08.29.21
Welcome to SBO, icysails. You have to be patient. There are a lot of O'Day models and a few Marin
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s
JoeWhite at 6:30pm 08.29.21
There are data available for your boat indicating at what angle of heel is at no point of return. Ev
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s
dlochner at 6:24pm 08.29.21
Generally, it is pretty hard to capsize a keel boat. It requires a combination of wind and waves tha
Universal Atomic Fuel Return Lines?
dlochner at 6:09pm 08.29.21
Don't use the auto parts store line. Fuel lines should be non-permeable, i.e. they should not leak f
Jib Halyard Swivel problem?
Sailfanatic at 5:40pm 08.29.21
Just to cover the base, you should not ease the jib halyard before furling the jib, or you will exp
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222
Sailfanatic at 5:34pm 08.29.21
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