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Genoa/rollerfurling 101 Denise, hunter 23 at 10:11am 01.16.06 Smaller Boats 6/778 Have the new CDI! New genoa coming soon! ... Even though it's going to be a couple of months before
ComPac 23 Marvin at 10:04am 01.16.06 Other Sailboats 1/1528 I just purchased a 1983 ComPac 23 and would like to have any input from other owners that they would
Towing and Cleaning question Plhack at 9:16am 01.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1349 I have two questions. I am buying a 26x located in Indiana and am looking to tow it with a Honda V6
Canvas Repair Shop near Colonial Beach, VA Bad Obsession at 8:55am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1121 Anyone know of a canvas repair shop near Colonial Beach, VA? I have a cover for my companionway hat
65 AMP ALT Jakster9940 at 8:16am 01.16.06 Other Sailboats 1/824 I had seen on the old Atomic site that is now closed I think, info about a 65 AMP alternator Delco f
upgrades before we go cruising Pat McIntosh at 7:43am 01.16.06 Big Boats 10/1272 Last year we got a 1995 H430 and will be heading south to cruise S Calif ' Mexico. We have completed
Sudden summer thunder storm... go or turn Scotian at 7:39am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 28/1994 Last summer I sailed solo from overnight stay at a port. Open sea. At6 AM after confirming weather
How to check a solar panel for it's wattage? Stan10795 at 7:20am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1012 Is there an easy way to know if you are actually getting 5 watts from a solar panel advertised at 5
Propeller Tom Granton at 6:24am 01.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1164 My 1985 (#406) 36' presently has a 2 blade 15RH13 prop (Universal 21HP)and I'm thinking about replac
Outboard maintenance Alan Emerald 22 at 6:08am 01.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/947 This year I am looking to learn more about the maintenance of my own outboard motor on my O'Day 22.
Cockpit Speakers Dreamboat at 5:58am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 4/870 I splurged and bought myself cockpit speakers for my Sony AM/FM/CD player on my 1982 H30, but now I'
Reviews and photos Michel at 4:44am 01.16.06 Other Sailboats 0/859 I invite all Sandpipers skippers to post your reviews and pics of you boats in the appropriate secti
GFO packing question Kevin B at 4:34am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2121 Gore GFO packing (for stuffing boxes) came up for discussion here last August. The E-Marine website
Newbie with headsail furling system question Eric14428 at 4:08am 01.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1385 Hello, I recently purchased my first boat, a 1982 Catalina 27 Tall Rig. My surveyor recommended the
Homemade Sun Awning Ideas? uploadjoe at 4:07am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 23/5630 I am looking for ideas/suggestions for a homebrew sun awning system to cover my cockpit. I have a hu
Looking for Info on HR94 barry at 4:00am 01.16.06 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1878 We are considering buying a HR94 but can't find much information ie sailing ability,stability in rou
Eastern shore surveyor needed Tim R. at 3:49am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1135 Can anyone recommend a surveyor in Maryland. I have a boat in Georgetown that I would like surveyed
2 single blocks or 1 double block / best brand? Doghouse at 3:33am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1279 My boom has 3 blocks on it, 2 are connected to one eye and the third to its own eye.I have been lo
Irwin 34 details Bob at 3:10am 01.16.06 Other Sailboats 2/745 Hello Irwin 34 owners! Are any of you guys or gals out there? I have a Hunter 285 which I'm going
Warning Buzzer for engine? Neil - 1978 33ft Hunter at 2:55am 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 11/3425 Recent purchase, and had everything looked over by a rigger. Had to change the exhaust elbow. It's a

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Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal Scott T-Bird at 7:28pm 05.12.21 Tank is 20 Gallons and I was gonna bring two extra portable so an extra 10. My hope was to stay vis
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. (1) Jops at 7:28pm 05.12.21 Slowly fixing issues and learning a lot. Thanks for all the imparted knowledge. One issue that was
Freshwater Plumbing System kloudie1 at 7:14pm 05.12.21
Jerk dlochner at 7:10pm 05.12.21 Here's hoping the police call you soon to return your outboard. Depending on how long it has been
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut dlochner at 7:08pm 05.12.21 not to get into Gieck's engineering formulas in detail, but : the engineering formulas f
Raw Water Inlet Hose Stu Jackson at 6:40pm 05.12.21 Winterizing an Engine on the Hard (Thanks to Maine Sail) - NEVER connect a hose to your raw water pu
Sealing cabin top seams Stu Jackson at 6:35pm 05.12.21 If it goes on top of something asnd doesn't ever move: BUTYL TAPE from Maine Sail Bed-it-with-but
Water in keel? Mattcia123 at 6:31pm 05.12.21
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal Stu Jackson at 6:24pm 05.12.21 Tank is 20 Gallons and I was gonna bring two extra portable so an extra 10. So 40 gallons, at 0.5
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom WasabiRush at 6:16pm 05.12.21 Thanks everyone for the responses. Great info and helpful.
Freshwater Plumbing System MFD at 6:16pm 05.12.21 From the sticky thread on this site - check here first. https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/exp
Freshwater Plumbing System Stu Jackson at 6:15pm 05.12.21 Probably not much different than this: https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Pressurized-Freshwate
What boat is this? FastOlson at 6:04pm 05.12.21 FWIW that E-38 will pass up a herd of more "modern" performance cruisers. Like others I have always
2001 Catalina 250 Bottom Paint Barrier Coat Question Ralph Johnstone at 5:58pm 05.12.21 What if ... Aye, and there lies the question :rolleyes: . Is it better to have epoxied and never
2001 Catalina 250 Bottom Paint Barrier Coat Question shemandr at 5:49pm 05.12.21 What if ...
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal jssailem at 5:42pm 05.12.21 Sounds like your thinking about the issue. That is a good start. Note if you bring helpers (which I
Sealing cabin top seams rukidn at 5:41pm 05.12.21
Catalina 310 dinghy davits KZW at 5:36pm 05.12.21 The davits on my boat are capable of swinging out of the way and did so every winter except this la
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? fullbore at 5:34pm 05.12.21
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal jbstuebner at 5:29pm 05.12.21 Tank is 20 Gallons and I was gonna bring two extra portable so an extra 10. My hope was to stay visi

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