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Custom Poptop Covers Karen M. Driscoll at 7:49am 07.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1065 Does anyone know of any company who would make a poptop cover without a lot of problem for the 22' M
Diagram of Ranger 23 Leo at 8:25am 07.21.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/4659 My sailing Center needs some diagrams/layouts for ranger 23s cause they're second hand and had a lo
electric motor for tender? David at 8:18am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1067 I have a 9'Boston Whaler Tender.Total weight of boat,passengers and gear 700 lbs.Any problem using
water temp viktor at 6:44am 07.21.06 Big Boats 3/933 Could anyone that has a water temp gauge on a 3GMF (21hp) 85 Hunter 34 please tell me what the norma
ST 50 windvane wanted. Patrick at 6:40am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/935 I have an ST50 windvane that shows the wind speed and direction and is masthead mounted, that was al
Fitting a bimini to a Hunter `79 jacko9888 at 6:28am 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/801 I own a Cheribini Hunter 27 1979 vintage with the mainsheet fixed to the aft end of the boom and wan
Water in the bilge! Doug at 9:54am 07.21.06 Trailer Sailors 4/1431 My Lancer 28 is taking on water (fills the bilge in about 30 mins) and I suspect it is from the rudd
Honda motor cooling water franksears15552 at 10:17am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/973 I have a 2000 Honda 9.9 engine. A great motor- my most important piece of safety eqipment on board.
WINCH MOUNTING gene at 9:59am 07.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/804 WHAT IS the degree that the sheet enters your coming mounted winch on O'day 25s? I am replacing my
O'Day 192 Outboard Size?? Tim at 11:17am 07.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1459 I'm looking for guidance for the correct outboard HP for an O'day 192. The boat came with an old Jo
Pedestal Throttle Parts Island Sun at 1:12pm 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/811 I need Pedestal Throttle Parts for 1985 Hunter 285. The pedestal is the original and not an Edson. L
Suntan Lotion staining gelcoat HELP!! Bill at 1:09pm 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 13/9670 Whenever my crew wears suntan lotion, it turns the Gelcoat Orange wherever the suntan lotion has con
Shower track rollers rad at 11:31am 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/805 Has anybody any idea where to find replacement mini rollers for the head shower track? I am missing
Maiden voyage out of water Tommy B. at 2:11pm 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/924 I recently loaded my 23 hunter onto it's trailer for the first time. Following someones advice I fl
Using H22 centerboard Pete at 9:46pm 07.19.06 Smaller Boats 6/864 I'm new to sailing and in reading books on sailing they often mention adjusting the centerboard posi
H44 pointing ability Larry Jackel at 10:48pm 07.19.06 Big Boats 4/1106 Despite much tweaking, I haven't been able to get my h44 stock jib to draw properly with apparent wi
Wilcox Crittenden bawgy at 10:48pm 07.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2174 Are parts still available for these heads . I just purchased a Venture 24 with one in it and when I
Throttle and shift cable failure lross83 at 10:57pm 07.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1489 Though it seems the shifter has always been on the stiff side, this year it became more and more dif
Hot Weather Poptop John S at 10:59pm 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1273 I have been getting ready for summer sailing in extremely hot weather. I wanted a poptop cover that
atachment to asymetrical spinnaker for Hunter 340 rami at 12:00am 07.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1237 I like to add an asymetrical spinnaker to my hunter 340and need to add a bow sprit of some kind.can

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Catalina Outboards Motor Flush Jacktar at 3:06pm 07.21.21 gas depends on how long you 1 third for out, 1 third for return. 1 third for unknown but you gotta m
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush jeepbluetj at 2:53pm 07.21.21 A 5 gal bucket, a flushing bag, or "ear muffs" if your engine can accept them. I flush my 4hp Toha
Companionway sliding hatch Leeward Rail at 2:49pm 07.21.21 Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. For the C22 i think it is Screeeeetching Hatch. :biggr
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:48pm 07.21.21 no damage done, and it was a couple of years ago, but bad things can happen even when you follow t
Javelin motor advice Philly2DC2LBI at 2:45pm 07.21.21 Tattan I realized I inadvertently misled - turns out that trolling motor is nowhere near the the equ
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Philly2DC2LBI at 2:43pm 07.21.21 Thanks very much jssailem. Indeed, the lower block in the second picture is where my jib halyard run
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 2:41pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 2:21pm 07.21.21
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:11pm 07.21.21 Now all I do to anchor 90 percent of the time is JUST drop the anchor. I do not use an anchor alarm
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:08pm 07.21.21 Even if you have a 3rd gen anchor (rocna/mason/mantus etc) technique is still very important. They
Huckleberry Friend Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:47pm 07.21.21 I see you've just joined our merry band of sailors...welcome aboard! It may be time to find a new l
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:44pm 07.21.21 He shouldn't have to do it again in a month if he uses it according to directions, Kloudie. You'll
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 1:42pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
Saw this odd duck... Murgatroid at 1:26pm 07.21.21 So will you name it Allmand Joy? I think that is the one with nuts in it. I rememebr seeing someth
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 1:14pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's trig
Companionway sliding hatch Gene Neill at 12:55pm 07.21.21 Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. They pop up on ebay from time to time, but I agree you
Gauges that do not fog Tom J at 12:42pm 07.21.21 Has anyone found a gauge that doesn't fog. My temperature gauge fogs most of the time. Thanks, Mar
outboard on 32 foot sailboat Sailfanatic at 12:36pm 07.21.21 An OB on the stern of a boat with LOA over 27' greatly limits your ability to manuever the boat. If
Yanmar 3GM white smoke JamesG161 at 12:21pm 07.21.21 175-180 is typical for diesel inboards and is not, by itself, a steam generating temperature Not t
Lewmar port light seal , replacing Maurice at 12:13pm 07.21.21 My problem began when I changed the gasket out. Yes it is a PITA. All kinds of tools to clean out

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