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c/B HOUSING (1) gene at 9:14am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/942 I want to pass along info to guys who mite need it in the future. My 1976 O'day 25 c/b pendant housi
Roller Furling 212 Dick at 10:39am 07.19.06 Smaller Boats 1/1047 Any suggestions where to find a replacement foller-furling jib for my Hunter 212?Is the forestay al
Ideas to enter the sailing community -Landlocked at 10:28am 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2653 Im in a bind, Ive abandoned my career in finance at the young age of 25, recognizing that I was not
150 Genoa and Spinnakers on Catalina 270 tva sailor at 11:08am 07.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/931 I am interested in buying a Catalina 270.Can you use a 155 genoa on the boat?If so, do can you
OUTBOARD FITTING cockneyboy at 11:13am 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/911 How much should I pay for a Suzuki 50hp outboard with fitting,gas tank, controls? Also do you raise
Fuel Whistles to stop fuel spills ! Alan at 12:15pm 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 0/876 For anyone interested in helping to save the environment and a few dollars at the fuel dock the Chan*
What states do not sell gas with ethanol Barry14722 at 12:02pm 07.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/905 I understand that some states do not put ethanol in gas yet.It would be worth the trip to get a few
Information on chainplate for lower shroud on O 28 JoeR at 11:29am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1061 I am refurbishing my newly bought 1985 O28 and have determined that the "chainplate" attached to the
best way to clean sails m gonzalez at 12:22pm 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1202 have sails that need to be cleaned. am looking for the best way to remove some rust stains and brigh
Wonder Wash adwrecks at 12:20pm 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1176 Has anyone ever heard of and had experience with a product called Wonder Wash? It's a pint sized so
How fast does a MacGregor really go? Sultan at 1:14pm 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/14504 I test sailed a Mac 26M today and was disappointed that it only was going 14 kts at 5100 RPM. Is t
transom ladder boot Jack2438 at 4:31pm 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1279 One of the rubber boots came off the transom ladder. It's the rubber boot cover that protects the st
Helm to seat distance Geoff Kloster at 1:19am 07.18.06 Other Sailboats 2/962 I posted this in the ask any sailor column and got no resonse. If some of you Pearson folks have not
It finally happened! White Sail at 2:33am 07.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/944 It actually hit a rock. I was on the north side of West Island (for those who know the area) Luckil
Quick Attach rigging terminals QP Chuck at 8:08am 07.18.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1109 I will soon be replacing my standing rigging. I intend to use swageless terminals. I have heard a lo
Students lOOking for a project boat.... -Landlocked at 7:46am 07.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1029 Howdy,2 students/friends are in search of benevolence, to aid in education. We are hoping to find
What to do, Tropical Storm Doghouse at 6:53am 07.18.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1308 I am in a very well protected marina with floating docks. However, it looks like we will be having
o'day 25 c/b pendant gene at 6:33am 07.18.06 Day Sailers 0/926 The old pendant on my 1976 O'day had a cable tail imbeded into the c/b. The replacement uses a rope
o'day 25 c/b pendant gene at 6:32am 07.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1065 The old pendant on my 1976 O'day had a cable tail imbeded into the c/b. The replacement uses a rope
Backflow? windy24518 at 6:26am 07.18.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1442 We have a catalina Mark 11 with a manual pump head. While docked we have air bubbles in the tank - a

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Which assender do you use ? All U Get at 6:54pm 07.08.21 I watched several men climbing coconut trees barefoot, no rope, using a machete to drop the coconuts
Headsail "Barber Poling" When Furling Dave Groshong at 6:50pm 07.08.21 As DayDreamer said, it is essential you have some tension when furling, otherwise you get the "ca
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 6:46pm 07.08.21 If your boat motor burns diesel and oil, does that make it a hybrid?:biggrin:
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 6:42pm 07.08.21 So someone ..............................................................................nevermid!
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 6:38pm 07.08.21 195998
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter heritage at 6:32pm 07.08.21 This was my diy fix a few years ago. Hunter 27_75-84 Owner Modifications and Upgrades
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 5:49pm 07.08.21 Thanks for all the great feedback everyone! I'm still waiting for a calm day on dock to do the adjus
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:43pm 07.08.21 Do you know what is the proper torque specification for these bolts? What did the yard torque them t
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 5:39pm 07.08.21 I'm trying to keep the new blocks in the $150-200 range. As wheel size increases so does the price.
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 stuendan at 5:30pm 07.08.21 Thanks guys, I did Joe's trick yesterday to flush, then fill, and will finish with Don and Claude's
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance rpwillia at 4:11pm 07.08.21 I am not sure I want to spend $72 for the wrenches, but it looks like a nice set. I'd buy the spa
Which assender do you use ? jssailem at 3:57pm 07.08.21 His solution is to stitch his choice of climbing line to the end of the halyard and pull his truste
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 JoeWhite at 3:56pm 07.08.21 I disconnected both hoses going to the water heater and used a funnel to pour antifreeze onto the ho
New H240 patbratton at 3:30pm 07.08.21 made it to Valdosta Georgia. will leave for Lake Lanier in the morning. No issues pulling with my si
New H240 patbratton at 3:28pm 07.08.21 getting a slip at Aqualand in Tranquil Cove. patbratton@gmail.com
New H240 patbratton at 3:26pm 07.08.21 Congrats! We're at Sunrise Cove. You on Lake Lanier Sail Rats FB?
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 3:16pm 07.08.21 The original thermostat didn't fail. The engine began overheating due to impeller pieces stuck in th
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) Tally Ho at 3:06pm 07.08.21 It appears you have a Spartan Marine stuffing box. They make specific wrenches for this box.... We
H410 Start Battery JamesG161 at 3:03pm 07.08.21 My H430 Manual clearly points it all out. If yours is wired correctly, you can not start the engine
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Tally Ho at 2:58pm 07.08.21 Probably better to proactively replace them (hopefully they come out) vs having to drill them out on

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