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Scattered Thunderstorms william at 12:48am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2908 Does one sail when the forecast says scattered thunderstorms? I've got a seven hour trip planned fro
Cuddy Entrance Step for the H-216 Ranger Paul18580 at 12:35am 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 0/692 I found an expert fiberglass fabricator in my neighborhood. He is going to lay up a reinforcement f
Water Filter Nice N Easy at 12:34am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/954 I want to install a good filter on my fresh water tank. Something to among other things improve the
tiller stay repair anchorman at 12:13am 08.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1413 The lines from my tiller stay have become badly weathered. I was wondering if anyone has ever replac
H22 Replacing Swing Keel fittings Annie at 11:55pm 08.07.05 Smaller Boats 2/867 I'm a new owner of a Hunter 22'. It's swing keel broke loose on the former owner, it wore the peg an
time for a new head? Sherry at 11:27pm 08.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1445 I had my 1992 Hunter 30 surveyed (pre-purchase) back in mid-July. It has a Jabsco head (original???)
In-line sanitizers... Tim McCarty at 11:09pm 08.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1123 Peggy, I have a 2005 Cat 310 with a WC Headmate. Just wanted to get your view on installing an in-
teak cockpit floorboard grid rob at 11:09pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1798 I am looking for that nice teak "grid" cockpit floorboards, or plans to build them. Anyone know whe
Selling my '88 O'day 272LE Mike8247 at 10:56pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 0/801 Am selling my '88 Oday 272LE to trade up to a larger boat. Asking $16.5K.
Auotopilot #3000 John Morton at 10:15pm 08.07.05 Catalina 30 0/1311 I am installing an autopilot 3000 wheel steering to my Catalina 30 1984 and having a problem finding
Aft genoa tracks on O23? Ed6905 at 10:09pm 08.07.05 Day Sailers 0/1034 Has anyone using the aft genoa tracks had trouble with wear on the gel coat?When my sheets come fr
Sloop to Cutter, Pros v. Cons? dwayne13628 at 9:24pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 19/12128 Hello all, I am in the middle of my rebuild of the Northern 25, and since I have the Bulkheads out,
Horseshoe Bouy Steve at 8:58pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1129 I was recently given a Horseshoe bouy. In addition to needing to be cleaned, the area where the pre
Using Vinegar in the Head . . . Steve at 8:54pm 08.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1097 . . . with an aluminum holding tank?I have a 1992 H28 with an aluminum holding tank. The tank see
Outboard motors for O'day 25 Misty Gayle at 4:02pm 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2629 I need to replace my old Mercury 7.5 motor.... any suggestions on where I go to get a good reliable
Tracing a Minifish's age John24083 at 3:02pm 08.07.05 AMF 1/2289 I have a tag glued to the deck of the boat with the number 002712. The number on the sail is 108.
On with the show! ex-admin at 2:58pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1087 It's only August and already the major sailing magazines are hyping the upcoming boat shows.Do you
help with a 21' venture den at 2:42pm 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/877 can anyone tell me what the eye to eye measurement is of athe shorter side mast stay or shroud on a
Problem with marine toilet Ben at 1:15pm 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/831 HiToday I tried to use the toilet (a fixed head with double action pump)with no success as I was n
time for a new head? Sherry at 1:10pm 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/931 I had my 1992 Hunter 30 surveyed (pre-purchase) back in mid-July. It has a Jabsco head (original???

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Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? PeteTheri at 11:40am 05.04.21 This 42 year old new to me C&C is mechanically, and structurally sound, and is seaworthy, but is als
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Rich Stidger at 11:33am 05.04.21 How do you like your S2 so far? It seems like the most robust option, and also keeps the swivel rig
Hunter 34 Thru-hull sizing Don S/V ILLusion at 11:31am 05.04.21
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Rhubarb at 11:29am 05.04.21 Thank you yes, I'll first fly one at a time. (walk before I run), good advise. It's only my 2nd year
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel skunther at 11:19am 05.04.21 I bought the Mantus S2 to use with my G4 5/16" chain. Until now I was unaware of the issue betwee
Manasquan NJ to Block Island Dil at 11:17am 05.04.21 thanks for the input I thought about sailing strait through however I do not have crew for a night
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Rich Stidger at 11:14am 05.04.21 I bought the Mantus S2 to use with my G4 5/16" chain. Until now I was unaware of the issue between
Tackle for secondary anchor skunther at 11:07am 05.04.21 You probably only need an FX-16, but a 23 is good for very soft mud. The 23 will be hard to set in
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? rgranger at 11:04am 05.04.21 Pictures might help with better product recommendations.
Tackle for secondary anchor skunther at 10:55am 05.04.21
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel skunther at 10:50am 05.04.21 The Brand is Crosby. Make sure you buy a size that is one size larger than the chain. Be sure to pu
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? Wm. Gill at 10:48am 05.04.21 This might work for the short run, but it will make any long term fixes more difficult. My advice i
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel skunther at 10:39am 05.04.21 Our 1991 boat came with 5/16" G4 hot dipped galvanized chain connected to a hot dipped galvanized s
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources Tom J at 10:31am 05.04.21 Making one bridle side shorter than the other, so that boat stays to one side, will stop it from sa
Replacement House Batteries skunther at 10:31am 05.04.21 I just spoke with East Penn directly, and they said the Duracell SLIGC125 is the Deka 25 with a diff
Replacement House Batteries skunther at 10:24am 05.04.21 Great, much thanks. Yes, both into the same house bank. They are split into 2 separate cockpit lock
H23.5 trailer joetr1955 at 10:16am 05.04.21 I going to move the winch support forward and maybe ad 6inches of square tubing that the tongue exte
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? dlochner at 10:13am 05.04.21 This might work for the short run, but it will make any long term fixes more difficult. My advice is
1984 H34 120vac circiut issues 1Gordo3 at 10:12am 05.04.21 @sail sfbay...thanks for the reply. i apreciate you. Yea thats pretty much why they needed me to mov
Replacement House Batteries dlochner at 10:11am 05.04.21 These are going into the same bank? I'm walking at the edge of my understanding of batteries. My b

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