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Racing Dale at 2:45pm 09.15.06 Day Sailers 0/877 Anyone know the portsmouth handicap on the 170 with spinnaker?
Replacing bulkhead Daydreams at 9:28am 09.15.06 Seidelmann 3/1614 The partial bulkhead that seperates the galley area and the starboard settee on my 299 has obviously
(Max) Optimum angle of heel for Catalina 30 Barry7363 at 9:23am 09.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/5995 As a new to me Catalina 30 owner, I have been "experimenting" with various combinations of headsail
DS41 Standard Depth sounder Terry in Naples at 9:20am 09.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1373 A friend gave me a DS41 unit off his boat when he upgraded. I thought I would put it on my boat as
Hood roller furling problem Ken Palmer at 8:28pm 09.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4607 While cruising Lake Ontario a few weeks ago, the roller furling jammed when trying to roll the genoa
painting a name on the boat Josh Peskin at 7:45pm 09.12.06 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1536 greetings all. Been a while. Anyone know what kind of paint would be good for painting on the name a
1968 Outlaw Allan at 10:54pm 09.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/879 Looking to purchase 1968 O'day outlaw.
Save me from a $300 mistake! Ol Dave at 12:53am 09.13.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1312 Tell me what you think for spinnaker control. A Chutescoop for $145 OR an ATN Sleeve for $432. I sai
Jabsco manual toilet pump tough to work George Kornreich at 12:59am 09.13.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4752 The pump stoke on the manual Jabsco toilet becomes very hard to work. A small squirt of baby oil or
Routing speaker wires steve leon at 1:04am 09.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/877 I want to put speakers above the forward bunk. I know it will be a bit messy as I'll have to pull a
Microwave oven Gene at 2:44am 09.13.06 Big Boats 0/847 Wondering if anyone has installed a microwave oven in a Hunter Legend 35.5, and in which location wa
pedestal for dinette gplankca at 4:08am 09.13.06 Catalina 30 2/1371 The bottom bracket on my dinette pedestal finally gave way. The metal fatigued and broke at the clam
Plastic shims BigGerman at 3:11am 09.13.06 Smaller Boats 5/1333 I have completed the redux on my rudder and am planning to reinstall it this weekend. Anyone know wh
shaft log repair John12429 at 4:25am 09.13.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2403 Anybody had to repair a broken shaft log. On my catalina 3O its thin fiberglass extends about 2 inc
weight of an oday 25 ptsbug at 8:41am 09.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2742 interested in a 25, but after owning a few different travel trailers, I get nervous when weight gets
Mac 25 Sail Tuning Abby Normal at 4:20am 09.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1209 Okay, I know I'm wearing you guys out and we discussed proper routing of the jib sheets outside the
Hoisting the main hman at 7:36am 09.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/966 I recently purchased an O'day 23 in rough shape, I have been working on it trying to get it in the w
Marine head or porta-potti? NautiDuck at 7:32am 09.13.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/2788 I am the proud new owner of a Catalina 250. The PO had installed a regular small porta-potti. We pl
Rudder post tube leak Dan at 7:26am 09.13.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/858 My 1981 Catalina 30 leaks where the fiberglass tube is connected to the stuffing box on the rudder p
main sheet, slide remover (1) matt at 7:03am 09.13.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/935 This picture was taken on a 1989 30 hunter it is of the steel slid mechanism, that is loosened to re

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mast raising pole attachment patbratton at 5:28am 07.10.21 Not on all 240's or 260's. Both my 1998 240 and now my 1998 260 use a different mast base that has 2
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? jssailem at 5:28am 07.10.21 I will get a battery tester so I can do a battery load test. Through my years of boat ownership I
mast raising pole attachment CrispyCringle at 4:46am 07.10.21 can anyone affirm that the pole simply inserts into a one inch hole drilled into the mast? Are yo
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 4:45am 07.10.21 Hi all, First, thank you all for your input here, that is really helpful for me. Now, the Fridge a
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? (1) RoyS at 4:42am 07.10.21 Since you asked: Hard cold start may be addressed with the addition of a Thermostart device. Note th
Keel crack at hull O'Day 30 ('82) pcrice at 4:17am 07.10.21 Yikes! That looks like a hot mess. Glad to hear she is holding out the water (mostly). I found
mast raising pole attachment caverun at 4:10am 07.10.21 Not on all 240's or 260's. Both my 1998 240 and now my 1998 260 use a different mast base that has 2
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? All U Get at 4:05am 07.10.21 No worries on the hot summer days in Maine, you already missed it.
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? AlastairLC at 3:13am 07.10.21 Yes, solar powered. I've used that system in the hot summer days in Arizona with no problem.
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? Will Gilmore at 2:00am 07.10.21 It does look like there has been some work around the trunk. However, it also looks like shipping m
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Will Gilmore at 11:23pm 07.09.21 Generally you are better off anchoring out than in a slip Usually, I recommend, as the ultimate hu
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Brian D at 9:00pm 07.09.21 Well done. Thanks for the follow up.
Weld broken Strut? dLj at 8:34pm 07.09.21 I have a 1983 Hunter 37 with a broken prop strut. it snapped in half while hauling a lobster trap
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job (1) SabreToothedEngineer at 7:59pm 07.09.21 Just to close the loop - once I managed to get some replacement belts, I took it apart and found the
Keel crack at hull O'Day 30 ('82) (4) Tally Ho at 7:50pm 07.09.21 Yikes! That looks like a hot mess. Glad to hear she is holding out the water (mostly). I found
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? Boomer2it at 7:36pm 07.09.21 I am curious about the cold start modification. I have been thinking about installing a new starter
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? caverun at 7:35pm 07.09.21 Don't be concerned about the amount of centerboard showing- that looks normal to me when on the trai
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Tally Ho at 7:24pm 07.09.21 Does the fridge and freezer work when you are on shore power and essentially always charging the bat
Arguing with insurance company CarlN at 6:52pm 07.09.21 Boat insurance especially for older cruising boats is upside down right now. The insurance companies
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter CarlN at 6:40pm 07.09.21 I'd drop the keel. Really not hard and then you can check all the bolts and recaulk properly. Then y

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