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A question for the "kite flyers" Blue Heeler at 6:18pm 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/900 I'm interested to hear from those of you that fly spinnakers ....... do you prefer the straight forw
Baffles in Fuel Tank? Mike McKendy at 9:29pm 10.07.06 Big Boats 9/2092 I have the metal fuel tank on my '94 Legend 37.5. I want to install an access plate on the tank so
Setting the Mast Al at 12:08am 10.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/901 Can anyone tell me an easy way to set the mast. Very cumbersom for the wife and I. Any easy way?Th
Changing engine coolant on a Bavaria 36 Rick Bennett at 1:01am 10.08.06 Bavaria 3/1862 It's time to change the coolant in the Volvo D2030 on my Bavaria 36. There is precious little room
How can I check which year my Mac was built Philip miskelly at 7:21am 10.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/933 I am intending to buy a used 26x which is which is sold as a year 2000 boat. Does anybody know how I
Hunter Legend 35 Cradle Dimensions Captain Dave at 8:32am 10.08.06 Big Boats 2/1097 Hey Chris.. I have those Dimensions for you. Send a note back. I know your originally wrote on t
Interior Cushions -Catalina 22 Karen D at 8:13am 10.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3208 I just bought a Catalina 22 without interior cushions. Does anyone have the dimensions they can sha
H216 hydraulic cylinder on center board gary at 9:28am 10.08.06 Smaller Boats 5/895 Just go back from sailing. It was a great sail untill the wind died. Motored back to the mooring,
Winter storage in Canada Rick Johnson at 4:05am 10.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/876 I'm planning to store my boat (26M) for the winter sitting on its trailer with the mast raised and t
Boat Finance and Tax Question Rick Webb at 3:34am 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1094 Assuming rates are still low does it make sense to leave my boat paid off? Last time I had it almos
C-18 Spinaker Steve Mielke at 3:22am 10.08.06 Smaller Boats 0/1028 I was wondering if anyone has used a spinaker on a catalina 18. Being a fractional rig, a C-18 jib
Generator in 33.5?????? Johnny Hughes at 1:34am 10.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/935 I am considering buying a Hunter 33.5 and would like to install a generator of sufficient size to ru
Gemini Compasses Mark at 10:19am 10.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1231 HI all,I have recently purchased a 1976 Oday 27. It has two Gemini compasses, one each on port and
Parts for sale beware! Mac at 11:42am 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1044 Does anyone know Gary Cripps? I sent him 300.00 for Macgregor standing rigging parts about 3 weeks
vinyl lettering Ctskip at 11:47am 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/938 I have just finished sanding the hull of my boat several times 800,2000,2500 wet. Now, I am (I thin
Rudder shaft packing nut replacement Trilogy23814 at 11:54am 10.08.06 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2785 Hi,I need some help locating a part for my recently purchased 1980 Hunter 33'.I discovered a sev
What would you do? ex-admin at 12:06pm 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 53/4944 You're under sail on the bay with your family when you notice a large powerboat in the distance... o
Rubber rub rail refurbishing Ctskip at 12:45pm 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1049 Hows that for a tongue twister? Seriously, My 23 yr old boat has a rubber rub rail and it's looking
Does Yamaha still sell parts for older sailboats? knappebr at 1:07pm 10.08.06 Yamaha 3/1991 I am trying to find parts for my 1981 Yamaha 30 which was damaged in a storm.I found the email rega
installing a cleat for topping lift on mast Sherry at 10:53am 10.08.06 Ask All Sailors 17/3526 I know this is a simple job, but I've never done it before, so I want to be sure I do it right.I n

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Vakaros Atlas Apex at 5:57am 05.14.21 @Jackdaw Just found out Slippery is now running the Atlas, so I will get to try it out this weekend
H23.5 trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 5:45am 05.14.21 You need to do the hunter bump. Trying to pull the bow to the chick, most people do not realize as
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 5:41am 05.14.21 Except if you think about the timing of this change, we are entering into warm weather season. If yo
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 5:40am 05.14.21 Another jump in cases is immanent. It happens every time some government tries to loosen the restr
Mast thickness? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:37am 05.14.21 Ron is correct about exposed threads inside the mast will cut lines and wires. Hunter avoided that
Water coming from head Roger Holloway at 5:27am 05.14.21 Perfect Peggie. Thank you. I'll give him a call. Roger
Using a trolling motor on small boat bgstar19 at 5:17am 05.14.21 I use an older 12-volt Minnkota 48LB thrust trolling motor on my Macgregor 26S for electric-only la
Lateral Keel Deflection Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 05.14.21 Marine survey would be in order if serious
Check your Standing Rigging Folks Crazy Dave Condon at 5:09am 05.14.21 @CrispyCringle MANY THANKS FOR THIS POST. VERY MUCH WELCOMED. Dave Condon
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack Crazy Dave Condon at 4:50am 05.14.21 Sent private message to poster. I have questions but a photo of the transom would help and any wate
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light (1) Jacksail at 4:45am 05.14.21 You mean this light? http://catalina310.org/Maintenance/Documents/Hella-8505-ComboLight.pdf Thanks
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice Davidasailor26 at 4:36am 05.14.21
Mooring - Boat to Bouy RoyS at 4:35am 05.14.21 The video above explains why whenever I rent a mooring while coastal cruising, I find the mooring br
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home CrispyCringle at 4:32am 05.14.21 Thats looking great!
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light KZW at 4:28am 05.14.21 No, that is the deck light/steaming light. The anchor light is at the top of the mast and radiates 3
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. RoyS at 4:25am 05.14.21 Those goofy temperature sensors often use a brass stud with a groove to hold a push on wire terminal
Max Prop - shaft and hub tightness wsconner at 4:21am 05.14.21 Just a quick update.. shaved off one thread from end of shaft and that fixed the binding problem. T
hunter 22 swing keel Crazy Dave Condon at 4:16am 05.14.21 Ask for bob walker at foss foam. Doubt they made it. I believe it was cast by Mars Metals in Cana
Using a trolling motor on small boat Crazy Dave Condon at 4:12am 05.14.21 You have to ask your state if registration and/or titling is required. Virginia requires it even w
Mooring - Boat to Bouy Crazy Dave Condon at 4:07am 05.14.21 If bow eye is being used, make sure it is tight. You might want to check if the backing plate to se

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