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Is the 33.5 slow to windward? Mr.Ernie at 5:27am 08.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1102 I have a friend that just purchased a 33.5 with a wing keel and is very dissapointed with its perfor
boat at lake wallenpaupack, pa gene phares at 3:29am 08.27.05 Other Sailboats 0/828 Boat trader online has an Oday 240 that is real good shape. it has water stains on headliner that ne
"new" Suncat 16? sailorwannabe at 2:17am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1408 Help, please. We've just purchased an old boat. It is just over 16'. The previous owner says he thi
Beneteau hull fractures Dana Hart at 2:15am 08.27.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1724 Fiberglass repair question: Our boat has fallen off stands in a storm. Can you recommend an adviso
Yamaha windows victor at 1:21am 08.27.05 Yamaha 2/2187 what is the best way to seal the large windows typical of the 33 and 36' yamahas
29.5 Fresh water tank Level Gauge ??? Grant Ziebell at 11:17pm 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1138 I have become weary of not knowing how much fresh water I have onboard. Has anyone installed a lev
Seaward S-600 Ron at 11:06pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1510 My new to me Catalina 30 came with a fairly new Seaward S-600 water heater. I am seeking an owners
anybody ahve a ranger 20? Jim at 10:46pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/979 I'd like to hear anyones opinions, experience with a ranger 20. Thanks.
ICW Route 1 or Route 2 Dave at 4:42pm 08.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/8921 I am planning a trip from Ct. to North Carolina in the next few weeks. Never done this and am resear
California cruising xqos at 3:09pm 08.26.05 Destinations 6/2113 If anyone is interested in cruising California, I just completed the web site on my cruise between S
does anyone know of a H23.5 mast raising system? Jeramy at 2:47pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 2/897 Does anyone know of a easier way to raise the mast on a H23.5? I have a 93' and have a hell of a tim
Pardon the dumb question. Jeremy at 2:42pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 4/705 I'm getting ready to mount some deck hardware on my hunter and want to do the job right. I have foun
repost of "Cruisin' in a 25.5" Brian and Stephanie at 2:12pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 7/975 Hey Everybody!We have gotten several e-mails about the difficulty of finding this photo-essay and
26X Steering play with Raymarine Sport Pilot? Jib21855 at 1:47pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1671 I recently added a Sport Pilot to my 26X. There is some play built into the Pilot which adds to the
How can I sail my 26X closer to the wind? Jib21855 at 1:40pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1440 I sail on Lake Michigan out of Michigan City. When I tack, I end up going through more than 90 degr
Bahama 30 versus MK II 30 David at 1:16pm 08.26.05 Islander 7/4154 I have been trying to figure out the major differences between the MK II 30 and the bahama 30. The
Barient 21-33 winch Bob Schmit at 12:47pm 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/3043 Before I call Bruno in Australia at Australian Yacht Winch Pty.Ltd, I thought I would quiz the group
Can I trailer a M 25 or 26 with a Town and Country Ted at 12:42pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1525 I am looking into buying an older MacGregor 25, 26S, or 26D. Many of the reviews say these boats are
Widgeon rigging Richard Brodehl at 12:11pm 08.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1152 How do I rig the main sheet on my new 1976 Widgeon? The sheet now starts at the end of the boom, ru
proper boom height Sean McElligott at 11:41am 08.26.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2931 On my 1978 H27, the boom is attached to the mast via a type of locking slider that sits in an alumin

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Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? jssailem at 8:07pm 04.17.21 you won't have any other way to keep the sail on the boat! I think I understand your intentions.
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 7:56pm 04.17.21 Amish Traffic Stop An Amish woman was driving her buggy to town when a highway patrol officer stoppe
Rust on arch base weld Ralph Johnstone at 7:37pm 04.17.21 The rust you see is due to a few non stainless steel wires from a wire brush. Sloppy. Only way to
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck bigchief at 7:27pm 04.17.21 sounds like it may have been overtightened and become cross threaded before you got to it; or it's
Leaking from recently installed PYI PSS Shaft Seal LVGS at 7:04pm 04.17.21 She looks good. I had the same issue. Give it time to break in, which may be a year or more if you
Lubricant for impeller Tally Ho at 7:02pm 04.17.21
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring Doug J at 6:33pm 04.17.21 Good to know, assume they are more , less or the same expense> note your link regarding batteries.
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring Doug J at 6:05pm 04.17.21 Just what I am looking for. Did this panel, bracket and controller come from Hunter Owners? Why are
Question about installing high water alarm on 2004 Hunter 36 Dan_Y at 5:50pm 04.17.21
Lubricant for impeller justsomeguy at 5:48pm 04.17.21 KY?
Pelican life line clasp justsomeguy at 5:47pm 04.17.21 My lower life line pelican clasp broke. Got a good photo? It's likely "righty-tighty".
Lubricant for impeller kloudie1 at 5:44pm 04.17.21 This stuff works well for that and for lube for the head pump. https://www.harborfreight.com/search
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck timothy_c at 5:30pm 04.17.21 sounds like it may have been overtightened and become cross threaded before you got to it; or it's b
Fuel Filter Question RichardT at 5:25pm 04.17.21 Thank you all for the recommendations and comments. Much appreciated. I was going to take pictures
Swing keel vs Dagger ? kappykaplan at 4:16pm 04.17.21 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat! :beer:
Swing keel vs Dagger ? kendyoozed at 4:09pm 04.17.21 Well I jumped on the chance that the one in SC would be in decent shape. Took a 8 hr drive to look a
Pelican life line clasp CJB220 at 3:13pm 04.17.21 Mike - I assume that the female screw terminal did not break, rather the jaw mechanism did. Take th
Pelican life line clasp dlochner at 3:12pm 04.17.21 Rigging uses both left hand thread and right hand threads. That's how a turnbuckle can tighten and l
SV Smitty SV At Last at 3:07pm 04.17.21 No worries. I get it. We are trying to fall in love with the USVI and will be back. Here for anothe
SV Smitty JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 2:54pm 04.17.21 Passed astern Smitty at about 1625 today. Unfortunately had some place to be. Maybe but you a beer o

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