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Question on Barberhauler (Cross Haul) setup Bob Early at 10:08am 02.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/895 Hi Don, I have a question regarding setting up a Barberhauler (cross haul) for the job. In your book
Manual(s) for 1987 O'Day 272 Rich at 10:04am 02.21.05 Bigger Boats 7/1403 Anybody out there willing to help me obtain a copy of the above manual(s)? Sometimes, referring to "
Question on Barberhauler (Cross Haul) setup Bob Early at 9:43am 02.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/790 Hi Don, I have a question regarding setting up a Barberhauler (cross haul) for the job. In your book
Moved my house batteries. pop Jim Seamans at 9:42am 02.21.05 Big Boats 7/759 I have completed moving my 280lbs of house batteries from the port locker to under the starboard set*
Whats the Best Reverse Cycle AC System Bob at 8:58am 02.21.05 Catalina 30 0/1245 I ran a thread on the "other sailors opinion" to try and get a concensus on the most dependable, lon
Traveler Track End Cap Obewan at 8:51am 02.21.05 Big Boats 5/1171 I have a 1988 Legend35. My Main Traveler is 1 1/2" track with Shaefer traveller system. The original
High Hours Tom K at 8:41am 02.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/896 In the search for our first boat my wife and I have looked at a lot of boats. We really like the Ca
Need Manuals for 37 ft ODAy Mark Crane at 8:00am 02.21.05 Bigger Boats 0/831 I have recently purchased this vessel and would like to find any information any one has especiall
bilge water in liner, keel bolts Mystic51 at 7:45am 02.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1042 Well our disire to get rid of oders finally led to taking the cabin sole out yesterday on our 1985 2
Rail seats for a 37.5 jwieneck at 7:45am 02.21.05 Big Boats 2/871 Has anyone put on the rail seats sold by Hunter I have a 1992 37.5 I want to put them on but thought
C310 - I need a clue! Jon W. at 7:13am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1164 A couple of years ago, I stuck sound barrier material inside my engine cover. In doing so, I covere
C310 - I need a clue! Jon W. at 7:02am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/806 A couple of years ago, I stuck sound barrier material inside my engine cover. In doing so, I covere
Cetol Light vs Regular Cetol Paul at 6:44am 02.21.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1201 Cetol Light has been suggested as an alternative to their othermud brown Cetol. How much differece
Reefing / Furling Head sail Scotian at 6:07am 02.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/990 I have a furling head sail and if the wind is strong will furl the sail in part way and boat and spe
When? Critter at 6:03am 02.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/866 I have been sailing many years, owned several boats from my old Lightning to my present Pasage 450 b
Batteries / Charging German17099 at 6:02am 02.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1165 I have a 2001 First 40.7 with a Volvo MD 2040 engine and, although I love the boat, I see that the b
Too Much Stabilizer sjs at 5:41am 02.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/842 Last November I began winterizing my C270 and then got tied up at work and asked my boat yard to win
Installing Holding Tank Libby at 5:21am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1491 I have a "73" Catalina 27. A friend and I are installing a holding tank for the head in the V birth.
what gel coat to use on 26s Ryan at 5:18am 02.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/726 I just bought a 26s with some needed repair work. The bottom paint needs to be redone (i think) and
Water problem Barry Loker at 4:35am 02.21.05 Smaller Boats 8/1054 I have had a 1978 22 for 2 seasons. Water is always in the bilges up to the battery holder but never

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Things are about to get tight... dlochner at 7:15pm 09.10.20 Talk to your rigger. 5/32" wire should be fine. For freshwater you can use 304 SS or 316.
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Lazy1 at 7:12pm 09.10.20 My outboard just needs occasional pumps of the fuel bulb if it runs for over a hour. Probably someth
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 dlochner at 7:09pm 09.10.20 I like those 3M hooks. May have to stop at Lowe's on the way to the boat tomorrow. :)
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? SailingLoto at 6:57pm 09.10.20 in good tune, it should run for years under constant use. it's corrosion, poor fuel/dirty carbs, ch
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice shemandr at 6:57pm 09.10.20 Rotator Cuff surgical Vet here. Hope for you for a speedy recovery! Mine was for some reason I thou
Merit 22 cockpit drain. sloughsailer at 6:47pm 09.10.20 Thanks Russ. But my Merit doesn't have the channel under the cockpit drain fitting like yours. My bo
Thru hull factory valves ggrizzard at 6:45pm 09.10.20 Yes, Hunter used gate valves on their line of production boats. It was obviously a cost issue. When
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn Brian D at 6:35pm 09.10.20 :beer::beer::beer:
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn JamesG161 at 6:34pm 09.10.20 Yet another example of the Marines having to keep the Navy in line! You know why? Marine Drill In
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice Timm R Oday25 at 6:27pm 09.10.20 As someone who also had rotator cuff surgery this past spring . DO YOUR PHYSICAL THERAPY ! We kept o
Adventures in reefing Tally Ho at 6:14pm 09.10.20 I set mine up with 1) reef hook at the goose neck 2) reefing line through the boom, up to the reefi
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 (1) Tally Ho at 6:07pm 09.10.20
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice williamtl at 6:02pm 09.10.20 Thanks folks for the very constructive replies. Frustrated with life right now, all 1st world probl
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Tally Ho at 5:48pm 09.10.20
Merit 22 cockpit drain. (1) RussC at 5:44pm 09.10.20 I just bought a Merit 22 and have been sorting it out and fixing problems. One problem is the cockp
Advertising Advice for selling a boat SFS at 5:42pm 09.10.20 If it hasn't sold by now, it won't (up there) until the spring. Hire a captain, sail it down to Flor
Advertising Advice for selling a boat sailme88 at 5:37pm 09.10.20 Just looked up your boat up they-ah in the Haa-bah... One owner boat draw a premium.. If the boat ha
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Tally Ho at 5:26pm 09.10.20 Seems like they boats are selling in my area (Chicago area on Lake Michigan). Prices may not be th
Heat exchanger - 3GM30F lehighsail at 4:52pm 09.10.20 Yanmar's recommendation a couple of years ago was to take the heat exchanger out as described above
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Don S/V ILLusion at 4:49pm 09.10.20

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