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New Topics Don Guillette at 2:47am 04.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/1849 Mates: We've beaten docking to death. What I like about this forum and others I belong to on other n
Spinnaker Sheet Blocks Three Sheets at 2:24am 04.30.05 Other Sailboats 2/937 Just purchased a 180% asymetrical. When leading the sheets back to the spinnaker winches, where is
pulling new halyard through mast steve21792 at 2:01am 04.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1190 Its time to replace the the halyard on my Hunter 33.5. Any suggestions on the best way to connect t
Leech Telltales Don Guillette at 1:59am 04.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1170 Kevin: Go to West Marine or BoatUS and buy the prepacked ones. They are precut and have the stickers
Safety Teather Anchor Point Steve at 1:41am 04.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/929 Has anyone installed an attachment point for a safety teather? I have a 1992 H28 and would like to
Replacement and/or repair for Lexon cabin entry AJ Henahan at 1:06am 04.30.05 Bigger Boats 1/1378 Hatchways are severly scratched. Looking for repair solution or where to get replacements.
Hunter 22 vs. Catalina 22 Bill Pinkstaff at 12:31am 04.30.05 Smaller Boats 11/16959 I'm looking at two boats a '81 Catalina and 85 Hunter both 22 ft. Both are in excellant shape. The
Fuel? Fuel pump? Injection pump? Rob at 12:09am 04.30.05 Big Boats 6/913 The MD 22 L Volvo in my 430 is acting up. Runs fine up to about 1500 but thereafter more throttle d
Ponding water at toe rail Steve L22188 at 11:42pm 04.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1041 I just purchased a 88 O'day 302 and have a problem with water ponding at the toe rail about 8 feet f
turnbuckles - to grease or not to grease ? Ron at 10:44pm 04.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1501 There seems to be at least two schools of thought when it comes to turnbuckles. One school says to
Confused Buyer Bill Pinkstaff at 10:11pm 04.29.05 Smaller Boats 7/1202 I'm looking at 2 boats, '81 Catalina and '85 Hunter. They're both in great shape my wife and I are w
Steering Problem Tom Heiting at 9:12pm 04.29.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1675 The Orion steering system on my 1979 Morgan 32 is "binding" and difficult to turn. I thought the pr
A Smooth Bottom Phil at 8:02pm 04.28.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1046 Boats go back in the drink this week. I noticed how really smooth the bottoms of many boats really f
Hunter '37 Cutter Owner's manual AkCwDiver at 4:51pm 04.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1275 I am in the process of acquiring a Hunter '37 Cutter. I need an owner's manual. Does anyone know w
Mast Crutch DEnnis at 2:33pm 04.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2552 Does anyone have any idea's for building a crutch? THe boat I just bought(1988 26D)had one but was h
Looking for mooring cover for 22' catalina kkerner at 2:31pm 04.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/874 New to sailing. Looking for advise on buying a mooring cover for my 1988 22' catalina.
Looking for Jeff from Pollock Pines, CA R. A. Lueck at 2:21pm 04.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/777 Jeff,We exchanged e-mails a few weeks ago concerning the drawing you had created for rewiring a Ma
new sails kingprawn at 2:16pm 04.28.05 Smaller Boats 3/848 I just placed an order for a new main and a new 110% genoa from thesailwarehouse, and now I'm scared
Installing main halyard inside mast on a Hunter 23 ken frost at 1:39pm 04.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1001 During the mast raising on my Hunter 23.5 today, my main halyard was lost inside the mast because I
digipak-ca linda burdett at 12:21pm 04.28.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1540 I recently bought a First 235. It has a digipak-ca system which looks like it has a depth meter, kno

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Creature Comfort Enhancements on O'Day 26 MaritimeOliver at 5:07pm 03.12.21 Holy smokes, your 26 is in amazing shape! Mine isn't bad, but it's not that immaculate. I like to
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? Mickstr at 5:04pm 03.12.21 Update from the OP... I went to Ralph's today and checked out the anchor. It could use a bit of work
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision Rick D at 5:03pm 03.12.21 I have a 40.5 of the same vintage and it has cored deck. What production boat as an alternative are
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision Tally Ho at 5:03pm 03.12.21 I am considering the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 33.5. Does this model still use wood core constructi
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? Mickstr at 5:01pm 03.12.21 Hi Guys, I'm also in Mt. Sinai. Like NYSAIL I also use OldMans. I've had the same mooring anchor s
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision Jeff at 5:00pm 03.12.21
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? gypsy_jason at 4:59pm 03.12.21 Well, yeah...! Nobody posted who actually tried it so I'll do it. Imma do it as safely as possible
Hunter 386 : Need to replace striping on hull. Waltsailor at 4:47pm 03.12.21
Its funny Friday! (1) 19thol at 4:45pm 03.12.21 old favorite
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? Justin_NSA at 4:44pm 03.12.21 You are going to do it anyway? Why did you ask? PS I saw Chevy Volt, not Bolt, with a ball hitch
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? (1) gypsy_jason at 4:39pm 03.12.21 Thanks everyone, appreciate your responses. Again, some people misread and think I'm planning to to
Composting Toilet ina 310? heritage at 4:34pm 03.12.21 C-Head has what they call a shorty model of composting toilet. From base to seat it is 15" versus t
Follow up to creating Seatalk Network 19thol at 4:33pm 03.12.21 I have, but no data
Help with searching Phil Herring at 4:32pm 03.12.21 Hi Orbweaver, I just used the search box at the top of the page to search "varnish" and I only got o
Window seal wont go in! Project_Mayhem at 4:30pm 03.12.21 Does anyone have any tips for installing the gasket? Lubricant, glue, different technique, etc...
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 4:28pm 03.12.21 I don't think those storms are common, but they do occur. You'll know it's me on the water because
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 4:20pm 03.12.21 191458
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 4:18pm 03.12.21 How much easier would it be to just sail for maybe just twelve weeks instead of twelve months. The
Florida Rick Webb at 3:56pm 03.12.21 How much easier would it be to just sail for maybe just twelve weeks instead of twelve months. The
5411 head TimFromLI at 3:53pm 03.12.21 Found a site that lists kubota b5100 tractor being parted out. https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing

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