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To back stay or not? Ron10127 at 11:18pm 01.10.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1545 The back stay on our previous boat was adjustable. THe boat did point higher with it tenisioned. I w
Insurance for 1967 34 sloop Davie at 10:56pm 01.10.06 Morgan 5/1798 Surveyor noted that the DC panel is out of date and must be rewired. Can any one recomend an insure
Electronic equpement repair Jose Carlos at 10:55pm 01.10.06 Other Sailboats 0/639 I have a plastimo electronic (DIGIPAC), and I need to repair one of external repiters. How nows a co
35' Ericson looking for informations dave2528 at 10:48pm 01.10.06 Other Sailboats 1/721 I am just getting into Keel Boats, and have been looking at an 35 35' Ericson 1976. I in need of you
compainionway steps finish John Dodge at 7:41pm 01.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1142 I've removed the companionway wood steps from my 1996 mkII catalina and sanded them. they are now re
Davits for the 410 Bob Taylor at 6:53pm 01.10.06 Big Boats 5/992 Can anyone let me know where I can get davits for the 410. I want the dingy to be sufficiently high
Irwin 23 purchase tillerman at 12:25pm 01.10.06 Other Sailboats 1/1265 I'm considering the purchase of an Irwin23 and would appreciate any comments from present owners tel
Fuel Consumtion Vic Castleton at 12:04pm 01.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1143 Any guides for fuel burn on a Yanmar 2gm / Hunter 31. I am taking the my new (to me)boat from Seattl
mooring specs First Look at 12:03pm 01.10.06 Smaller Boats 1/996 I recently purchased a 22 (1980) and have been using the trailer each time out and would like to put
'03 Honda 15HP Outboard Impeller Rick Webb at 11:03am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1583 I am to help a buddy change out his impeller tomorow. I have done this on other outboards is there a
non skid replacement NYSail at 10:52am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1261 Hello all, I am in the process of having my P36-2 completely re-cored. The p/o's never rebed a stan
trans of gearbox fluid suds22334 at 10:26am 01.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/920 Can any one tell me the correct fluid to use in my gear box. I think it is a Hurth Gear box. Tha
Sinking boat/wax toilet ring? pop Don s/v Tellico at 10:25am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 23/5025 Excellent article in this month's Passagemaker magazine about a Riveria sportsfisher hitting a whale*
windex advice larry abbott at 9:49am 01.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/951 Hi, For a V21 plying the waters of Penobscot Bay in Maine is a windex necessary? If so, any recomme
Who's going to the sail expo in Chicago? Tim Welsh at 9:10am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 7/960 Anyone planning on going to the expo at the navy pier in feb? I just booked my plane ticket and roo
Hunter Web Site's Rich at 8:57am 01.10.06 Smaller Boats 9/966 I'm curious how many Hunter owner's might have web site's they could share. I've noticed macGregor o
Helmsman Seat John at 8:47am 01.10.06 Big Boats 3/728 I own a 356 and have been considering putting a removable helmsman seat on the boat.One of those p
Back stay rebel9361 at 6:18am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1456 Sirs: I have a 17' Watkins I plan to learn to sail, however, I have a landluber question. The mast
Heineken Regatta St. Maarten Anyone going? Tim McCarty at 6:11am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 4/826 Just an FYI...my wife and I go every year. Just wondered if others out there in cyberland go.
WP-30 wheelpilot belt o Richard4728 at 5:35am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1103 Looking for a replacement belt for my WP-30. On another forum someone found the replacement to be a*

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Rotten wood supporting fuel tank MikeHoncho at 5:04pm 11.25.20 Is the tank aluminum or poly?
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 garymalmgren at 4:52pm 11.25.20 The problem is getting hold of an organizer with the same mounting screw pattern. That was out of th
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank MarkSails21 at 4:35pm 11.25.20 The only other option that I am aware of is to cut an access opening in the rear bulkhead in the af
Rotten wood supporting fuel tank Michael Davis at 4:33pm 11.25.20
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Ron20324 at 4:23pm 11.25.20 ... Thanks for these tips! The next tip is to measure your item so we know what to suggest. Cen
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Johnb at 4:03pm 11.25.20 "Dave" and "Crazy Dave" That would certainty be the simplest and least expensive way of doing the j
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project michaelapk at 3:29pm 11.25.20 Do you just glue the firring strips up or do you end up epoying/glassing?
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Ron20324 at 3:18pm 11.25.20 ....It's amazing how weak a thrown back can make you! One time mine was so bad I could barely lift a
New portlights Erbardy at 3:18pm 11.25.20 I did the same as SailingCal21- 3M VHB tape and Down 795- was actually easier than I thought, and t
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only nveater at 3:17pm 11.25.20 Same boat, same engine my annoying vibration is about 2600- stops at 2900- I have the max prop 2 bla
New portlights nveater at 2:54pm 11.25.20 I did the same as SailingCal21- 3M VHB tape and Down 795- was actually easier than I thought, and th
Preventors do I need one Dr. D at 2:46pm 11.25.20 Info on boom preventers from MD School of Sailing: Boom Preventer
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 2:42pm 11.25.20 Like BigEasy, I also installed the windless. I had a great helper. The most tedious steps were the
Almost catastrophe during haul out justsomeguy at 2:41pm 11.25.20 Skillfully avoided! :p
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 2:36pm 11.25.20 Ok.. do I need a Drum? with the V2 - it is either Gypsy only or with a Drum. You can order the V
Happy Thanksgiving to All BlowMeAway at 2:35pm 11.25.20
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386 SFS at 2:29pm 11.25.20 I think there are OSHA rules that require everyone to have access to a throne.
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project CarlN at 2:28pm 11.25.20 For the headliner, find white frp or plastic panels that are smooth with grooves like they are plank
Almost catastrophe during haul out BrianRobin at 2:13pm 11.25.20 A 20" strap??? Was it left over from the Titanic?
Preventors do I need one thinwater at 1:30pm 11.25.20 A slightly back-winded mainsail from being off course, being held tight in place by the preventer w

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