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Great gadgets ex-admin at 1:45pm 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 46/3222 Some sailors are minimalists by nature. A clean and almost bare boat is their pride and joy. S
Line control genoa cars ex-admin at 1:22pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1044 oats that have roller furling genoas really need to have line control genoa cars aswell. As you know
Vangs vs Topping Lifts ex-admin at 1:21pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1343 This question seems to pop up regularly. Many skippers don't seem to realize that one is a sail cont
Spectra et al Core Rope and Blocks Rick D at 1:20pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/861 Hi, Ben. Welcome to SailboatOwners.com. Ben, are there any special considerations when using today's
Winch servicing ex-admin at 1:18pm 03.13.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1062 It's time I did some service on my winches and would like some tips on doing this. I've been procras
oday sailboat with numbers 212502 class 1629 ex-admin at 12:48pm 03.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/819 our neighbor has an oday sailboat that he inherited and is considering selling to us. the only infor
Stereo recommendation? LuLu at 12:36pm 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1255 Greetings everyone!I want to add a stereo on my boat and wonder if it's worth the money to get a "m
Exterminating termites Jim at 12:12pm 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1129 Anyone ever had a termite problem? I do now in my cabin woodwork. Can I seal all the openings and dr
WINDOW CHANGE SEALANT JJR at 10:54am 03.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1787 All of the side windows on my Hunter 30 have developed cracks. What is the correct sealant to use,
Fuel tank dimensions Atoll at 10:09am 03.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/878 Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the fuel tank on a Hunter 34?
Hats off to you Peggy! r.w.landau at 9:54am 03.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1163 Peggy,With true respect, Hats off to you!How long have you been faithful to this forum? I applaud
What kind of SSB/HAM Radio? Shane at 9:36am 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2115 I have been searching for just the right SSB/ham Radio to put on a boat. I want the ability to do n
Prop shaft packing H Trumbower at 9:35am 03.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1166 What type and size of packing do I use in my stuffing box on a 84 34ft ODay? How do I go about putti
Buying a 1990 Hunter 28 in days..... Scott at 9:31am 03.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1069 Getting ready to buy a 1990 model H u nter 28 in great shape. New systems, holding tanks,etc. Teak
Question about Legend 40 rope clutches Fred G. at 8:40am 03.13.05 Big Boats 7/1037 I have recently bought a 1985 Hunter 40. The rope clutches appear to be original. They have "easyl
Far East Sails rob at 8:27am 03.13.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1173 I am looking to purchase new sails for a Catalina 36 and recently priced them out at several sail ma
Battery locations Don764 at 7:58am 03.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1150 I have a 1986 O'Day 272 with only 1 battery located in the starboard cockpit locker. I am planning o
Electrical diagram - need input Rich L at 7:40am 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1356 Attached is a diagram of how I think I want to connect my new solar panel, new charger controller, a
Cherub. 25 inboard Before the Bell at 6:55am 03.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1196 I know I posted this before but does anyone out there own a Hunter 25 with an inboard engine, I've y
Shorting...and I don't mean the market... Before the Bell at 6:50am 03.13.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1015 Any electricians out there? I was in the midst of replacing my main cabin light but wanted to check

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Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 (1) Johnb at 5:26pm 02.22.21 Hopefully it was only hoses that split. If they look anything like the ones in the picture they are
Wanted: Catalina 30 MK III Scrimshaw CT at 5:24pm 02.22.21 Washington State or British Columbia. Has to be MK III. The MKIII is a great boat. A well kept s
water in the wrong place Catalina 380 Interlude 2 at 5:23pm 02.22.21 Hello , folks , I'm a bit of a lurker but in this case I would appreciate some advice on my Catalin
SV Panope. 100 anchor videos Ralph Johnstone at 5:22pm 02.22.21 One of the best anchor testing video bloggers has crossed the threshold and posted 100 videos. No
Bowsprit Advice Please Jskosmo at 5:21pm 02.22.21 Thanks Sail Sfbay and Jackdaw!
H36 Reefing Advice chuckwayne at 5:19pm 02.22.21 ditto for us on Escape! I had a long discussion with Glen Henderson about optimal trim on the 356 (
Wet bilge and oil glops: troubleshooting tips? Scrimshaw CT at 5:15pm 02.22.21 Of the 7 years I have owned my MKII, I have had a dry bilge 4-5 seasons. The ports you identified
Modern Design Anchors leo310 at 5:12pm 02.22.21 I agree with jssailem that anchor type is based on location but what we have found is that 100 feet
Hypalone Fabric and Glue gettinthere at 5:11pm 02.22.21 Have had excellent results with 5200. I talked with 3m and they said it is OK to mix the black and
Plastic packing box Justin_NSA at 5:10pm 02.22.21 Likewise on my '91 H30. I replaced my plastic stuffing box with a LasDrop Gen II dripless seal.
Pictures of keel bolts on 1980's Catalina's 25 chilly at 5:08pm 02.22.21 Great suggestions and my hunch was in that direction but appreciate the specifics.
Marking anchor rode gettinthere at 5:08pm 02.22.21 Zip ties. Uncut. First 25 red Second 25 white Third 25 blue 100' red white and blue Then start over
Basic Fuse Rating Question Interlude 2 at 5:07pm 02.22.21 Hi; If a fuse is rated at 40 Amps at 24 Volts, what would it's rating be at 12 volts? Do you simply
Marking anchor rode PaulK at 5:06pm 02.22.21 We took short lengths of bright colored (NEON PINK!) dinghy line and sewed it into our rode at twent
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Interlude 2 at 4:58pm 02.22.21 On a 2004 Hunter 36, I plan to replace one of the shore power inlets. I noticed a black plastic pr
eye candy Will Gilmore at 4:57pm 02.22.21 :plus: Just loved the s-shaped wake (not)! Story of my childhood. When I was at the helm, 65 foot
VHF antenna problem Don S/V ILLusion at 4:46pm 02.22.21 Good news - I found the problem and have fixed it. The problem was the PL259 connector that attache
Bowsprit Advice Please Jskosmo at 4:28pm 02.22.21 That's awesome Guus! Would you please send me those plans? Thank you so very much! Jack jskosmo@gma
Grounding plate porosity dLj at 4:17pm 02.22.21
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Rick D at 4:12pm 02.22.21 Hummm. You lost me on this one Rick D. What is the additional female end going to be on the used

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