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went to school on the new melges 32 Bob at 11:01am 04.17.05 Trailer Sailors 0/1267 Guys and Gals we just got out of a race series with a new Melges 32 and here is the poop.She is ver
Salt Water Inlet for the Head on a 1989 H37 Ken at 10:40am 04.17.05 Big Boats 3/815 I haven't been able to determine which through hull the head salt water inlet ties to. The plumbing
Four stroke for Catalina 22. Rappsailor at 10:24am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1359 My 20+ year old Evinrude 6hp outboard has finally died for good. I am in the market for a new 4 stro
hand holds on Hunter 216 Jeff Prideaux at 9:53am 04.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1218 I was at a dealer today and saw a couple of new 2005 Hunter 216's with the optional hand-holds on th
Trying to find Kevin Kazner re: window info. Nicholas at 9:47am 04.17.05 Big Boats 2/1177 I'm trying to get in touch with Kevin, so I can find where to purchasewindows? Some where in Canada
More fun with vectors Rick Macdonald at 9:05am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1993 Here are a couple of other uses for vector diagrams beyond the issue of sail twist in my previous po
Sail twist - what you were afraid to ask Rick Macdonald at 9:03am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2075 Don and friends -I've gleaned the following detail about sail twist from your book and your forum
Tips for removing a swing keel? Steve at 7:23am 04.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1876 I have adopted an abused 25 Venture/MacGregor and am restoring it. I am having fits trying to remove
Draining water tanks William Allen at 7:09am 04.17.05 Big Boats 5/2107 I have a 2001 Catalina 400 MK II(hull#233) with both a forward and aft water tank. Isthere an easy
True wind and apparent wind Don Guillette at 6:47am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1535 Terry Cox: Assume your just sitting there, with the wind blowing over the bow. What you feel is true
How big a jib on 22'? Steve at 5:07am 04.17.05 Columbia 1/1546 Hi...My Columbia 22 is real slow with the current (small) aftermarket jib. How big a jib can it h
Sea worthiness Jan Zoeteman at 4:57am 04.17.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1472 Hello, guess I am coming to the experts here. First post for me on this forum. Last October (2004)
Front hatch leak (2002 - 250) Gilk at 3:51am 04.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1145 I need suggestion on how to modify my front hatch to stop it from leaking water when it rains. I ha
O/B Motor Mt 410 Cloud 9 at 3:04am 04.17.05 Big Boats 8/894 I have a 410, 2002. I have been trying to find a out board motor mount to carry my ob. So far I ha
Navman Tracker Martin at 2:41am 04.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1238 I was just looking online at chartplotters and saw that the Navman 5500i has a $175 dollar rebate. I
New C34 MK II John J at 1:57am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/930 Does anyone know what a new C34 MK II is going for?I am looking at a 2002, with Heat/Air, auto pilo
Shift linkage cable David Ochoa at 1:44am 04.17.05 Big Boats 4/907 Not sure if this engine,3JH2E,is specific to the H376 but for the last several months I've to "look"
Removing paint and adhesive PrincessoftheLake at 1:29am 04.17.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1326 What is the best way to remove a painted on boat name and leftover adhesive from gelcoat without dam
Chainplate sealing. Ed Schenck at 1:10am 04.17.05 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2368 I was able to spend Friday on my H37C. This has been a bad winter for bilge water. The yard did no
'82 H36: steel compression post in bilge area Pete Davenport at 11:37pm 04.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/923 Reviewed archives and found several entries from 2002 on this topic, and one in 2004 with no releven

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Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:37pm 03.08.21 I replaced the teak & holly flooring in my Starwind just before selling her so I can't know how well
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? dlochner at 3:29pm 03.08.21 I first saw a Sabre 34 Targa at a NY boat show back in the 1980s. I fell in love with Sabres. Eventu
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed Scott T-Bird at 3:24pm 03.08.21 The chain plates would be supported below deck thru-bolted to a bulkhead with a backing plate. The
Fix or toss All U Get at 3:24pm 03.08.21
Neck deep in the Dark Side Michael Davis at 3:23pm 03.08.21 And hitting anything at those higher speeds will damage your OB ( Interestingly we had a Grady Whi
New Owner of a 1985 Hunter 22 "Moccasin" rgranger at 3:12pm 03.08.21 There's not much more transparent than a group of sailors offering their opinions. Quote of the mo
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) rgranger at 3:08pm 03.08.21 Any chance you had something acidic in your bilge. That seem far more likely than electrolysis.
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) rgranger at 3:07pm 03.08.21 That is CRAZY! I assume you have the fixed keel version. Stray current is usually only an issue if
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 03.08.21 The luxuries were a bigger bonus than I ever considered. I expected nice sailing manners and wasn't
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? kappykaplan at 3:05pm 03.08.21 Getting my family together on the boat and just unplugging from life for a few hours. For me, it's
Neck deep in the Dark Side FastOlson at 2:51pm 03.08.21 One change you will notice when you get into planing mode is how fast logs, buoys, and other boats w
Neck deep in the Dark Side shemandr at 2:39pm 03.08.21 t would be styling!
New Owner of a 1985 Hunter 22 "Moccasin" shemandr at 2:31pm 03.08.21 ... the big items that are damaged remain the trailer, the mainmast, and the kitchen sink that was
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 daviddp at 2:13pm 03.08.21 There was no hour meter on mine.
Fix or toss BarryL at 2:11pm 03.08.21 Keep it - as a paperweight.
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? JRT at 2:04pm 03.08.21 Getting my family together on the boat and just unplugging from life for a few hours.
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed Drinky Crow at 1:49pm 03.08.21 https://www.raceweekpnw.com
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 eherlihy at 1:49pm 03.08.21 The M25 is a good engine. I have one in my O'day 35. The M25 is based on a Kubota D850 tractor motor
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 1:48pm 03.08.21 Those pieces look gorgeous! What type of varnish are you coating them with? Just cheap minwax helm
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (3) SailingLoto at 1:42pm 03.08.21 Not a bad day. Rudder and tiller sanded and 4th coat of varnish. Gave the companionway hatches a q

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