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Mainsail slides Don S at 1:26am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/849 I had a new mainsail made by UK Sailmakers. Orginal mainsail was UK, but I've only owned the boat 4
Controlling Twist without Traveler Kevin Bladsacker at 1:20am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1009 As those os us with these unusual boats know, we don't have a traveler. Found ourselves falling beh
Docklines chafe gunnel edge Calif. Ted at 1:15am 03.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/967 The stern docklines on my boat chafe the edge of the gunnel in their path to the dock cleats and app
ce certified hunter 240 brendan at 11:11pm 03.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/969 Hi could anyone tell me if the 240 is CE complient
Ammeter - is it wired correctly? Phiggins at 9:42pm 03.28.05 Ask All Sailors 0/893 I have drawn a schematic (see picture) of my boat's (O'Day 35') DC wiring and I am very puzzled how
Question about redoing spreaders on my H23 william3045 at 9:27pm 03.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/746 I am refurbishing, rewiring, redoing the mast on my H23 for the season....and seasons to come. looki
replace tiller with wheel??? Jackie at 9:05pm 03.28.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/848 I wouldl like to replace the tiller on my 25 mac with a wheel. Can anyyone tell me if that is possi
1986 Hunter 34 Strut and Cutlass bearing Tim Welsh at 8:56pm 03.28.05 Big Boats 4/1293 Fixing to pull out this spring after two years on a freshwater lake and roll a couple of more coats
Perhaps an interesting topic? Mark at 4:50pm 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/723 Water and GRP. On several sections of my yacht the gelcoat has small cracks. Of course I am concern
Hull Number Confusion???? Lloyd at 4:19pm 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 8/1303 I recently purchased a 1975? Catalina 22. HIN# FLZS4020C570. Can someone tell mewhat the hull # is
untitled trailer bill johnson at 1:00pm 03.28.05 Trailer Sailors 6/1562 I have recently purchased a day sailer and trailer. The trailer has no ven.number, or serial number.
alcohol pressure tank hnepf at 12:23pm 03.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1240 can anyone suggest a source for a pressure alcohol tank for the alcohol stove on my 30' 1980 catalin
Gas tank location TDC at 11:45am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1201 I bought an ODay 25 last fall, the portable fuel tank is located in the locker under the cockpit.
Sail specs Backyard Sailors at 11:36am 03.28.05 Day Sailers 2/1016 Hello all O'day owners and especially 1968 and other model year Tempest owners,Does anyone have th
Strut for Hunter 34 1986 Tim Welsh at 11:13am 03.28.05 Big Boats 0/900 I'm fixing to Haul out this Spring for a Quick Bottom Job, Less than two years on the previous bott
just bought 73 oday 27 needs work vincent misrock at 11:05am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/915 just bought an old oday that needs some work , no lots of work. soft deck should i move the side s
Keel Repair Jeffrey at 10:45am 03.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/778 I have an 1973 Mac 25, and the keel has two cracks around the front face, with a slight rust tint to
M25 Diesel Paul Crober at 10:42am 03.28.05 Catalina 30 2/1429 I am interested to find out if anyone knows where I can find pictures of this engine (both sides) wi
stress cracks H Trumbower at 9:06am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/848 Hi, what can I use to repair stress cracks on the deck of a 34'O Day? THANKS ALL
Crazy Dave Mark at 9:02am 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/694 I have posted photos of cracked bow under original post. Look forward to your thoughts.Regards

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New to trailer sailing and need advice on stepping mast Meriachee at 12:03pm 09.19.20 You have to be careful so the mast does not sway sideways until the upper shroud takes over to prev
Height of mast when on trailer? philiefay at 11:55am 09.19.20 As Dave said, I added blocks of wood horizontally across the bow pulpit, this lowered the angle so I
Shrouds and Stays diameter? Hunter216 at 11:54am 09.19.20 only ONE Loos gauge, because the difference between the rigging sizes spans the size of one gauge -
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Jackdaw at 11:44am 09.19.20 On my Ranger 26 I had horn cleat type jam cleats for the jib sheets. One turn and a tug and they we
Big bird strikes again. Windvane alexco38 at 11:40am 09.19.20 Mount a few stainless steel "antenna" up there. Make it difficult, if not possible, to land. That's
Shrouds and Stays diameter? Stu Jackson at 11:39am 09.19.20 Dan, the specs for the size of stays and shrouds for your boat are in the manual. Don't have one?
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? sloughsailer at 11:30am 09.19.20 On my Ranger 26 I had horn cleat type jam cleats for the jib sheets. One turn and a tug and they wer
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. Will Gilmore at 11:23am 09.19.20
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 srimes at 11:21am 09.19.20 Water can't enter the cabin through the tube, as the forward end is plugged. Awesome thanks for cl
A Chesapeake Bay Pilot's video... jmce1587 at 11:05am 09.19.20 Trivia: info from multiple presentations by Columbia Bar Pilots: USCG does not permit them to physi
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. jssailem at 10:59am 09.19.20 @TomY I like her lines. Her Pilot house look has similarities to my Cal35Cruiser. What he did with t
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. jssailem at 10:57am 09.19.20
making progress (1) DArcy at 10:52am 09.19.20 Fred, rewiring takes time but it looks like you are doing it right. I like the way your panel opens
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 10:51am 09.19.20 We're on the lake. What Marina do you sail out of?
A Chesapeake Bay Pilot's video... jssailem at 10:40am 09.19.20 I remember an incident in the late 50's, My Dad was aboard the USS Gardners Bay. We were waiting (ab
A Chesapeake Bay Pilot's video... BigEasy at 10:27am 09.19.20 Trivia: info from multiple presentations by Columbia Bar Pilots In the last decade or so, these pil
Fixing brakes on 1990 Mac S Trailer Tedd at 10:17am 09.19.20 The brakes should work seamlessly if they're properly maintained and adjusted. If you're getting las
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 RussC at 10:17am 09.19.20 lol yeah I was thinking of rain. On principle I'd consider a plug for when the pole is out, as that
A Chesapeake Bay Pilot's video... capta at 10:13am 09.19.20 Trivia: info from multiple presentations by Columbia Bar Pilots: USCG does not permit them to physi
A Chesapeake Bay Pilot's video... capta at 9:59am 09.19.20 Before I was allowed to sit for my Commonwealth mate's exam, I was made to pilot the ships entering

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