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Books about living aboard Jim at 2:12pm 04.25.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1116 There's a book that I've read reviews of but can't remember the full name and can't seem to find...
SSB Antenna Location Tom11735 at 1:54pm 04.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/774 I'm geting ready to install an SSB radio and am curious how/where others have installed antenna (as
Repairing cracks in polyethylene hull Jwudgy at 1:43pm 04.25.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1521 Okay, not about our sailboat, but our little Contour Cadet paddleboat (made by Contour Plastitech Pr
ooops! lost my jib halyard! smokey at 1:39pm 04.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/840 my bad.... forgot my figure eight.. etc.. etc.. and now I have to run my Jib sheet back up and over.
Boat cards? Honeyman at 1:29pm 04.25.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1204 You know, like business cards, except with your boat name, make, length, home port, your address/pho
SS and Damp Rid ronbreen at 1:28pm 04.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/907 I have noticed that when I set out a Damp Rid moisture trap, the SS in the area "rusts". This is p
Where's Bob? Jeff K at 1:28pm 04.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/757 Try bigger Submitted by Bob on 02/09/2005 at 06:08AM regarding MacGregor 26X I have a 26X with a
Seized Fasteners ronbreen at 1:18pm 04.25.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1034 I am running into problems with seized screws and bolts that are set into tapped surfaces including
Main Sail Gary at 12:52pm 04.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/826 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5 that I purchased new. I need to replace the plastic guides that are sewn
Radio interference Vinny at 12:20pm 04.25.05 Big Boats 4/968 I just installed a new FM radio on the boat. The Adler-Barber can be heard through the speakers whe
Masthead pulleys on a 40 Vinny at 12:08pm 04.25.05 Big Boats 7/904
Repainted Oven GottaLovePets17627 at 12:08pm 04.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/866 Not too sure if the original oven was a beige that turned yellow over the years or not. The origina
Bunks or Keel, which should bear the load? autigr at 12:02pm 04.25.05 Smaller Boats 9/4065 I'm doing some badly needed trailer maintenance this spring and I noticed that one of the bunk suppo
self tending headsail Richard Johns at 11:59am 04.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/955 I would appreciate suggestions as to hardware and rigging to convert my roller furling headsail to a
repainting an old boat shibby at 11:44am 04.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/768 My boat is yellow. I would like to repaint it white with a LP paint. Should take off all the yello
Holding tank: pre- or post- lectra/san Rafael at 11:38am 04.25.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1329 My buddies junk has a lectra/san with no holding tank and he wants to add one. Which is best practi
Bilge Pump Help Clueless in Florida at 11:37am 04.25.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1113 I am refinishing a South Coast day sailer and need to purchase a bilge pump(s) for this. Mind you I
wires Gary LeBlanc at 11:21am 04.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/669 I'm changing my standing rig wires on my o'Day 28. The size is 7/32 but I don't know if the wire is
Head Remodel GottaLovePets17627 at 11:06am 04.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/976 We purchased "Outrageous" in 2002 and are near the end of totally remodeling the interior. The origi
Here's the rub... Dick at 10:21am 04.25.05 Big Boats 1/781 Here goes: We just got our new-to-us boat. She is Awl Gripped (1994)in flag blue. In wind at the

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Winter covers - full cover vs. cockpit cover RoyS at 5:42am 09.27.20 You will sleep better all Winter with a full shrink wrap.
Winter covers - full cover vs. cockpit cover Davidasailor26 at 5:32am 09.27.20 One of the advantages of a full cover is keeping snow off the deck. Where snow sits on the deck it w
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... ggray at 5:32am 09.27.20 Ensolite, as mentioned, might be more comfortable. But best to try different material or thicknesse
Trailer noise Rick Webb at 4:54am 09.27.20 I take care of a dozen or so trailers this size for you youth sailing program. Some are quiet and yo
Hunter 18.5 billwnc at 4:53am 09.27.20 Love my boat. It stays in a slip. Just need a better mainsail.
Hunter 18.5 shemandr at 4:11am 09.27.20 Looking for a good used mainsail for a Hunter 18.5 How do you like the 18.5? How do you use it?
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) shemandr at 4:06am 09.27.20 ...exhaust brakes... Exhaust Brakes?
Lewmar folding wheel problem Rick486 at 2:56am 09.27.20 The tension balls the hold the wheel together when folded have lost their elasticity and I don't se
Back-up Depth Sounders? SoSound at 10:16pm 09.26.20 My sounder has two alarm settings: deep at 80 ft @ shallow at 12 ft. It probably should be 20 ft, a
Engine fan SoSound at 9:58pm 09.26.20 :plus::plus: There are some things, like the anchor windlass, bow thrusters, and the exhaust fan,
Back-up Depth Sounders? Kings Gambit at 9:43pm 09.26.20 My sounder has two alarm settings: deep at 80 ft @ shallow at 12 ft. It probably should be 20 ft, an
jet bow thruster Ron20324 at 9:31pm 09.26.20 I've been pondering this for years, but maybe using a small pump like in the boat water system. It m
Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? swshogren at 9:28pm 09.26.20 I like your idea and how it improved your Coronado. I think it would make for a stiffer boat is done
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) SoSound at 9:25pm 09.26.20 You might also check out a VW Touareg TDI. I towed with a Grand Cherokee a long time ago, and a lot
Engine fan Ron20324 at 9:20pm 09.26.20 In many cases it is wired to turn on whenever the engine panel is turned on. In some cases there
Back-up Depth Sounders? Mr. Dave at 9:07pm 09.26.20 Charts are pretty precise depth indicators. I don't know, the Cayuga Inlet channel in Ithaca is p
Back-up Depth Sounders? SoSound at 9:05pm 09.26.20 I haven't ever felt the need for a back-up depth finder. If I lose my depth finder, chances are I'v
Back-up Depth Sounders? Kings Gambit at 9:00pm 09.26.20 I use two different methods. Of course i have an electronic sounder, mounted and funtioning Then I
Help, I can't input "0" for my mmsi into my vhs Mr Fox at 8:38pm 09.26.20 Plus one on that- Whenever I go out with my younger kids and non sailing friends I show them how to
Back-up Depth Sounders? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:28pm 09.26.20 I use two different methods. Of course i have an electronic sounder, mounted and funtioning Then I

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