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1986 Hunter 31 Storage Cradle Brian Standiford at 5:19am 10.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1015 Is there anyone out there that has a 1983-1987 Hunter 31 that is stored on a cradle. I purchased a 1
Helm or Trim Don Guillette at 5:58am 10.23.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/4078 Alan's note on changing jobs from helm to main trimmer made me think about that. It has been years s
Tabernacle - Catalina 27 Harry at 5:56am 10.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/2061 Looking for the means to raise and lower the mast of my 27' Catalina while underway to clear a low b
New Catalina 22 Owner - Prepping for Winter AndyBunn at 5:47am 10.23.06 Smaller Boats 4/1317 I'm the proud new owner of a 1974 Catalina 22. The boat is in great shape for being 32 years old - I
Rigging Ralph18414 at 6:03am 10.23.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1180 I have a 1967 Pearson Wanderer (30') that needs new rigging. Since the boat is now a lake boat (Lak
H260 cabin lights Robert19700 at 6:25am 10.23.06 Trailer Sailors 0/1286 Does any one ever changed a bulb in the cabin of the Hunter 260?I can't figure out the way to take
Hunter 260 cabin lights Robert at 6:28am 10.23.06 Smaller Boats 3/1020 Does any one ever changed a bulb in the H 260 cabin lights?I can't figure out the way to do it. Hel
Rigging Inspection Scott at 7:22am 10.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1411 I, too, have questions about rigging inspection. I am pulling the mast down this winter and intend
Casa Rio Marina Ozana at 6:38am 10.23.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1409 I'm looking for a marina for winter storage and some service, like removing bottom paint, blister re
WINTERIZE YANMAR 1GM10 Paul J. Rusyniak at 9:07am 10.23.06 Ask All Sailors 4/6077
Mac 25 Standing Rigging Dave at 9:57am 10.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1133 What is the size (dia.) of the standing rigging for a Mac 25? Thanks Dave
P33-2 hot water tank drain Lee at 10:11am 10.23.06 Other Sailboats 2/929 I have not been able to find the drain valve for the factory installed hot water tank on my 1986 P 3
sudden flooding in area under head Danny9462 at 10:22am 10.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/893 I had a big scare today, was sailing on a rather windy day and looked down into the cabin and found
C34 Upper Chain Plates - Safe To Remove? Dave at 10:26am 10.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1293 Catalina 34 or Catalina 36 OwnersI'm in the processing of rebedding the chain plates on my Catalin
'88 Hunter 31 refit: Refrigerator calico sky at 10:45am 10.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1217 I am also considering removing the alcobhol stove and filling that space with a refrigerator. Anyon
Hunter 28.5 holding tank Theheff at 6:57am 10.23.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 32/8977 We purchased a Hunter 28.5 May 06 and I cannot figure out the size of the holding tank. It seems to
Replacement ports Tom at 6:51am 10.23.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 I need the outside replacement ports for a Starwind 22...since this is a disc. company, I'm having t
Cradle placement - pad locations ghadrill at 6:48am 10.23.06 Big Boats 0/959 I have new cradle for my Hunter 340 (winged shalow draft keel). There is much debate at our club on
loading up Ted at 9:25am 10.23.06 Big Boats 9/1076 To you P42 owners, how much have you loaded your boat for cruising ' did you feel you overloaded the
Pop Top Modification for Geezers Bruce Kinnan at 9:18am 10.23.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1087 I am trying to redesign the movement of my pop top, I would like for it to go forward instead of re

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Removing Paint from Deck Ralph Johnstone at 9:53pm 08.01.21 Oh God, I can certainly feel for you. As a complete waste of time, try sanding out the flat tops a
Sail question Will Gilmore at 8:12pm 08.01.21 I don't like the battens catching on the backstay. I wouldn't address the problem by loosening the
Sail question PaulK at 7:55pm 08.01.21 Loosening the backstay may let the battens pass. What about tightening the backstay, so as to make
Chain snubbers (1) dLj at 7:46pm 08.01.21 No I haven't tried tying a line to the chain. But I don't think I ever would do that for two reaso
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner (1) JackOlsen at 7:45pm 08.01.21 I snapped a picture of my vang before going out with my kids today. As luck would have it, the cabl
Ellen Bay, Prevost Island Terry Cox at 7:43pm 08.01.21 Just bummin around the islands, here. Several very good sails, too. Have not seen over eight knots p
Beginner Questions Daveinet at 7:38pm 08.01.21 Why are they so hard to find? Are they not made anymore?They were originally designed and built in
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:30pm 08.01.21
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:16pm 08.01.21 Now, perhaps, we can think outside the box of either or in terms of what you have defined as "Syste
Trailer for oday 25 ray dann at 6:58pm 08.01.21 Thanks guys. Most of the things I already thought about. I'll be looking at it next weeked. I'd r
Cleaning ray dann at 6:56pm 08.01.21 Wow! I just got an 83 Oday 25. It needs cleaned, but I wouldn't think about pressure washing it on
Just installed new cockpit speakers... kodiak1120 at 6:51pm 08.01.21 Water is your enemy. It will invade and go to great lengths to enter your boat. In small amounts it
Just installed new cockpit speakers... kodiak1120 at 6:50pm 08.01.21 Do you think those little foam gaskets will keep water out? I don't. 4000uv stays plenty flexibl
Just installed new cockpit speakers... jeepbluetj at 6:33pm 08.01.21 Do you think those little foam gaskets will keep water out? I don't. 4000uv stays plenty flexible
Just installed new cockpit speakers... dlochner at 6:31pm 08.01.21 2. How do I seal the screw holes? I've read various methods from using silicone or 3M 5200, or 4200
Chain snubbers Davidasailor26 at 6:21pm 08.01.21 Excellent question. Explain more about why you want to remove it in a hurry? What are the circumst
Chain snubbers Rich Stidger at 6:14pm 08.01.21 Rich, Thanks for the input. You are not the first person to tell me about the hooks - unhooking. I
Chain snubbers Stu Jackson at 6:00pm 08.01.21 Right, so really he's running the chain/rope rode combination and in shallow water he has enough ch
Between chart plotters Scott T-Bird at 5:59pm 08.01.21 I'm not really sure I know where you are going with this but it would seem to make sense to simply f
The end is near.. Scott T-Bird at 5:30pm 08.01.21 If I knew the way I would take you home.

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