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Centerboard leaking Bill L at 11:04pm 06.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/857 I have a 1969 Daysailer. It has the crank type centerboard lever. It appeared to be rigged wrong as
Sail clips/slugs Dave at 10:52pm 06.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1297 I just bought a new M26, and am new to sailing. Our sail uses the line built into the sail for hoist
Main Halyard to the cockpit Dean at 10:46pm 06.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/893 I would like to run the main halyard to the cockpit on my M26, but have heard it interferes with the
VHF cable through mast DAF at 10:43pm 06.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/930 I am trying to run my VHF cable through the mast on my M26. The bottom third of the mast is hollow,
Hatch Boards Cool_Change at 10:21pm 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1071 Am making new hatch boards for my h27 and replacing current wooden ones (which I think I'll keep for
Throttle control Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:53pm 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1000 The engine throttle on my Hunter 27 after setting a certain engine rpm will all by itself reduce the
my Hunter 260 has a leak! Stan at 2:24pm 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/926 I noticed my bilge pump running for the first time and upon inspection found about an inch of water
Rudder post Bearings Rogerbw at 1:49pm 06.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/993 The rudder post bearings on my Oday 27,1978 model are non existant.What is best way to replace the
Bits and pieces Honeyman at 1:44pm 06.04.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1238 Slowly, but surely, I'm putting my 35.5 plumbing back together using a lot of the information from o
Rudder Twist Dave Roberts at 12:03pm 06.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/936 We bought a 1995 Hunter 26 last year and have noticed that when there is weather helm on the rudder
in or out of gear Joe Wienecke at 11:30am 06.04.05 Big Boats 7/968 When sailing do you leave the gear shift in nuetral or in gear? I noticed in 20 knot winds today I
Question for Dan Bryant Steve Horswill at 10:59am 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/789 Dan you responded to a rudder problem sometime ago. I am trying to remove my quadrant from the rudd
Stuffing Box Tube Jeff M10656 at 10:58am 06.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1080 After lauch of our 1988 C30 MKII, I noticed a small stream of water coming from the rubber tubing th
stuck seacock.... collective wisdom? Tree at 10:20am 06.04.05 Ask All Sailors 12/2240 What would you do:You are several days sail away from your home port. The seacock on the sink dra
working the main sheet frank barbehenn at 10:08am 06.04.05 Smaller Boats 8/1428 My question: I am a novice. I am not sure how to handle the main sheet which is attached aft combi
Stuffing Box Tube Jeff M10656 at 9:40am 06.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1087 After lauch of our 1988 C30 MKII, I noticed a small stream of water coming from the rubber tubing th
Leaving the mast behind.... Willy26x at 9:32am 06.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/860 I plan to spend some time on the Erie/Barge canal soon and will leave the mast and rigging behind in
Solar Panel Steve at 9:30am 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/806 I have a 1994 40.5 and a question concerning the solar panel fuse. I assumed that the solar panel wa
Need information on Standing rigging. rfowlerhelen at 9:28am 06.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1156 I am having to learn the terminology for a sail boat. I just bought a 1974 Javelin and have a frayed
Macerator Pump problems Steve at 9:24am 06.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2027 I have a new problem with my macerator pump. When I switch it on, I do not hear anything and it imme

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Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT shemandr at 4:02am 04.04.21 Yup. I overlooked that.
real sailboats Rick486 at 3:02am 04.04.21 So one design then? I have to say I really have enjoyed the Volvo Race more once it became one desi
real sailboats danstanford at 2:17am 04.04.21 Will,I would prefer Primary strategy: Be better sailors. Secondary strategy: Build the fastest bo
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? danstanford at 2:10am 04.04.21 You should be able to get more draft in the lower portion of the sail if it is loose footed for sure
Beneteau 311 creative battery locations toscatara at 1:55am 04.04.21 Here are a few more photos. at is the deepest area. All of the other areas are far shallower, have
Beneteau 311 creative battery locations toscatara at 1:52am 04.04.21 good morning with the air conditioning where is the compressor of the refrigerator? thank
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump NYSail at 1:35am 04.04.21 You have a strainer right before the pump that needs to be cleaned. Turn on the pump and follow the
Sailing to Catalina Island? jon hansen at 9:52pm 04.03.21 https://www.flicka20.com
Inverter recommendations jssailem at 9:29pm 04.03.21
real sailboats LeeandRick at 9:12pm 04.03.21 I would rather watch a fleet of Aussie 18ft skiffs race any day of the week that a freaky looking,
Equalizing batteries LeeandRick at 8:47pm 04.03.21 I've never liked connecting 2 different size batteries, or different age batteries, together. Look u
Custom font for boat lettering WayneH at 7:51pm 04.03.21 So because Impetuous' hull is being repaired and the yard is sure they can not match the old gel coa
Inverter recommendations nightowle at 7:48pm 04.03.21 magnum. good product. U.S. company.
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT ebsail at 7:32pm 04.03.21 Sorry, that posted before I was ready. I think the fuel estimate is way low. It's more like twice
Custom font for boat lettering Davidasailor26 at 7:18pm 04.03.21 Is this font shocking It is shocking. Though to be honest I think the right side of the o needs a
1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 7:10pm 04.03.21 What primer are you using? I am using the TotalBoat 2-part Epoxy Primer and Sealer. This stuff is
Use of bimini CaptainRan at 7:09pm 04.03.21 Look at the back of the Bimini and there should be a tag as to manufacture. Can you tell who it is
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose Mr. Dave at 7:05pm 04.03.21 So, you have a. A sailboat and b. A good outboard and c. A bunch of education, sounds like you're al
Prevent engine starting in reverse Ward H at 6:33pm 04.03.21
Ceramic coatings Rick D at 5:46pm 04.03.21

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