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Improve light air sailing PHitchcox at 3:53am 01.17.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 11/1283 Thanks for participating. An old question with hopefully a new answer.I have an inmast furling ma
Liquid Rollers vs. the MacGregor "bump" RichardL at 5:00am 01.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1037 For those who have trouble getting your Mac to fit snugly up to the bow stop on the trailer, I can r
Gate valves - bad rap? Stephen OBrien at 4:26am 01.03.05 Ask All Sailors 25/3522 Every book I've read that touches on the subject of hull-throughs treat gate valves as the worst pos
Universal Deisel Overhaul ADVISE wcwinder at 4:16am 01.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/954 I have removed the 11 HP Universal Deisel from my recently purchased 1983 Catalina 27. It was pretty
Sailing the gulf Charisma at 4:13am 01.03.05 Destinations 8/2926 Hi we live in Colorado and are thinking of trailering down to the Texas gulf for some sailing/fun. T
Water coming into bilge from discharge hose. wcwinder at 3:46am 01.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2134 If I have a following sea condition water comes in through the discharge and slowly fills the bilge
winter cover David11038 at 3:44am 01.03.05 Day Sailers 3/1596 As a new owner of a 170, I wasn't sure how to cover it for the Michigan winter. I had read that I s
OUTBOARD FOR HUNTER 30 JONNY at 3:06am 01.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1269 Wondering if anyone who owns a Hunter 30 -1980 uses a outboards and how is it working.JONNY
Roller Furling - Hunter 34 Steve Royall at 2:34am 01.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1716 I am looking at buying a 1986 Hunter 34 - the boat does not have a roller furling Genoa. Can anyone
Replacing the rope clutch on 25.5 Charles at 2:32am 01.03.05 Smaller Boats 1/842 I don't have a question --- this is just an "in case you're interested" posting...I have a 1984 25
summer cruise on LIS mike C16582 at 2:26am 01.03.05 Destinations 1/1459 With the winter upon us I though I'd share a siling story.this past summer, I cruised Long Island
Anchor and Steaming light connector David Hoch at 1:58am 01.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/958 Folks,While raising the mast this weekend, the mast electrical connector was under the base as the
91 30' damaged toe rail Kim Ramey at 1:57am 01.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/949 Hi, I have a 91 30' Hunter with some damaged toe rail that must be replaced. I contacted Hunter but
410's going to weather newly anonymous at 12:52am 01.03.05 Big Boats 5/941 Just got back from two glorious weeks in Bahia de Concepcion, and read a post in another string abou
Fresh water leak Denise Caine at 12:46am 01.03.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1064 I have a fresh water leak but not in the tanks. The water is coming from the forward end of the lef
San Fran to Victoria Rick at 12:39am 01.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/773 I'm thinking of taking my Islander 30 up the West Coast from San Francisco to Victoria, BC. Can anyo
what's the best bedding compound patrick at 11:59pm 01.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1882 Leaky windows, stanchions, and fittings galore. I'm preparing to repaint my deck and plan to remove
Apostle Islands Wisconsin Kevin13821 at 11:36pm 01.02.05 Ask All Sailors 14/2208 Does anyone have helpful hints on cruising the Apostles? Tyype of anchor - is bottom sand or rock?
1984 H27, Faster than I would expect Dan at 11:23pm 01.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1383 I replaced my racing sailboat last year with a 1984 H27 cruiserto daysail with my wife. I just assu
Owners Manual '76 25' O'Day Sailboat Donna at 9:59pm 01.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2443 We bought a used 1976 25'foot Oday sailboat from a hurricane salvage group. The manual is gone. Do

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Inverter relay buzz (2) NYSail at 10:02pm 09.12.20 Video above of relay. Inverter came with the boat in 2005. From factory......
Looking for a H260 rs1sensen at 9:11pm 09.12.20 @rk1sails was selling One as recently as early August in Sarasota, FL. Not sure if still available..
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Calif. Ted at 8:52pm 09.12.20 Two with a 3rd on the waterline and leading edges, 6 years was exceptional last time. Needs paint ag
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Captain Larry-DH at 8:25pm 09.12.20 I use Corrosion-X. Great stuff.
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Rich Stidger at 8:17pm 09.12.20 Liquid electric tape would be a nightmare. You couldn't see anything under it and it wouldn't facil
Job sheet jams dziedzicmj at 8:16pm 09.12.20 I'd suggest to use the rigging tape (amalgamating tape) (almost regardless if you add the washer or
WINTERIZING PLUMBING dziedzicmj at 8:09pm 09.12.20 I use the method Dave (@dlochner ) describes - connect an AF jug with a length of hose to the fresh
Bottom Cleaning/Painting OCSailor at 7:58pm 09.12.20 ...my paint has lasted as long as 6 years, Petit Trindad Pro. Wonder how long ago he quit painting
TS Sally jmce1587 at 7:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions jmce1587 at 7:46pm 09.12.20 If so inclined after purchase you could cut open false bilge area in the H34. Here is a link to a p
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 (1) dziedzicmj at 7:46pm 09.12.20 You can pump out most of the oil through the dip stick tube. You may need an extra long suction tube
TS Sally HMT2 at 7:25pm 09.12.20 Yes! Here we go again. Not much prep for the boat this time; canvas still off & buttoned up from th
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 7:14pm 09.12.20
TS Sally (1) JamesG161 at 7:11pm 09.12.20 HIGH movement speed will determine how far East before TS Sally follows behind. No new HHunter flig
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? smokey73 at 7:02pm 09.12.20 T-9 is great stuff but a grease is better for this type of connection. Get a tube of NO-OX-ID A-Spe
Hunter 34, bilge questions (1) kloudie1 at 6:50pm 09.12.20 I agree The hollow grid beams have limber holes for drainage and pipes and a few wires.. Attached is
Inverter relay buzz SycloneDriver at 6:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions markwbird at 6:41pm 09.12.20 it will eventually dry. Put an electric heater in the boat to dry it out. The main issue is the dama
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Mr. Dave at 6:40pm 09.12.20 Whatever you do, by drilling small holes (or cutting a big tunnel hole) you will definitely weaken t
Traveler bar PaulK at 6:34pm 09.12.20 I would call the clamps stops. That's what they are - to stop the mainsheet from going any further.

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