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Peek A Boo Hatch Blinds Droop at 8:00am 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1332 Does anyone have any info on Peek A Boo Hatch Blinds..Thanks
Removing Exterior Paint Eric at 7:45am 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1182 I want to remove the name that the previous owner of my boat painted on the stern. It was painted in
Phil.....Archives? Don s/v Tellico at 7:36am 01.09.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2100 Where are the older archives, i.e., pre 1999? Are they still accessible? I was directing someone t
California 90 day club MichaelStacy at 7:31am 01.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/818 Are those who have taken advantage of the 'tax loophole' (pre Oct 04), are you required to submit a
O'Day 23 Traveler Norman Fox at 7:00am 01.09.05 Day Sailers 4/1161 I'm interested in upgrading my O'Day 23 with a traveler for the mainsail. I'm looking for suggestio
What's enough ventilation? Gary at 6:34am 01.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/743 '84 H31Finally got around to installing solar vent in front hatch, and two ~8"x4" stainless louvers
Gyro-stabilized autopilots - what's the deal? Debra B at 6:24am 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 2/966 What effects does one see from the gyroscopic steering options in the new breed of autopilots. Is i
Wind Vanes for Hunters Al - s/v Persephone at 6:19am 01.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/827 Has anyone mounted a Monitor or similar wind vane on a modern Hunter who'd care to share tips that
Wheel Pilot Question: Displacement worries Debra B at 6:08am 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 3/956 I am in the process of specifying an autopilot for my Hunter 37 cutter - displacement listed at 17,8
Mast Height/Main Halyard Bob C at 4:32am 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1196 I am planning to replace the main halyard on a Cal 24 this spring and want to insure I get the right
Cat 27 water damage Nevil at 4:09am 01.09.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1078 My wife and I recently bought a C27 and are extremely happy with it.We have found water leaks owing
Rub Rail Cleaning Mike4049 at 3:51am 01.09.05 Smaller Boats 1/989 Will Acetone hurt the material? Is there a better cleaner? I can't seem to get the black blotches
Keel Paint Brian at 3:47am 01.09.05 Big Boats 4/1223 The paint job on my keel started going bad (peeling off) soon (within 6 mos.) after the local yard d
Slugs and gromets Mac666 at 2:11am 01.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1018 Hey ALL.Has anyone installed slugs on a main sail?Is it worth the effort?What are pluses and minu
Does the anchor locker on a C-30 1983 Chip Willlis at 2:01am 01.09.05 Catalina 30 4/1458 dring into the bilge? I see a hole in the bow for drainage and I have not emptied the anchor locker
Refinishing the stern seat wooden strips optimystic at 1:37am 01.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1136 The wooden strips on my Hunter 41 need to be refinished. Any ideas on how best to approach this pro
Pacific N.W. Sailors Ken Prichard at 12:05am 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1243 Thinking of subscribing to 48 North. I already subscribe to Pacific Yachting and think it's great. I
CD player on M26s Bob at 11:55pm 01.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/896 Has anyone installed a radio/CD player? How much Juice did it need, was a solar panel sufficient t
cabin cushions lacy blue Ron perreault at 11:38pm 01.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1010 Cabin cushions starboard side need new covring,fabric is called 1980 Catalina tall rig. Unable to f
Tsunami Pictures from a Cruiser's Perspective Paul Akers at 11:21pm 01.08.05 Other Sailboats 1/901 One of our club members passed this along to us. These are incredible pics and a story.Take a loo

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Prop shaft zinc 321 Ron20324 at 7:58am 12.17.20 For Beneteau the only one that fits is Martyr anodes 25mm for your boat and it must be euro style
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Justin_NSA at 7:48am 12.17.20 Here's one cleaning tool. https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/the-do-it-yourself-sail-track-clean
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 jssailem at 7:47am 12.17.20 Louis. The paragraph that started "Custom Tiller Arm" caught my eye. http://www.wilsonmachineworks
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Justin_NSA at 7:31am 12.17.20 Here's one cleaning tool. https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/the-do-it-yourself-sail-track-cleane
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 MikeHoncho at 7:30am 12.17.20 http://www.cptautopilot.com
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Justin_NSA at 7:26am 12.17.20 IMHO, if the plastic slugs are going to jam, they are going to jam. A downhaul is no guarantee that
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s Justin_NSA at 7:20am 12.17.20 Do you have a 12v heater in mind or planning to use an inverter? Heaters are real energy hogs. I'm g
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s stickinthemud57 at 7:14am 12.17.20 I lived on a 50' sailboat for awhile. Sometimes less is more. :) I'm keeping my eye out for a g
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 LouisMK at 6:51am 12.17.20 Louis have you checked out this discussion of install? Might give you some positive ideas. https:/
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 jssailem at 6:48am 12.17.20 You are wise to use a hydraulic or linear drive unit on your boat. The wheel pilots are not designed
Electric oil change pump dmax at 6:47am 12.17.20 I have been using one of these for the past 3 years - works really well, easier than the blue can it
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46am 12.17.20 @joecool911 Have you ordered the bridles. Can you take a photo of the furling drum attached at the
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 LouisMK at 6:40am 12.17.20
Hunter 18. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:39am 12.17.20
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 jssailem at 6:38am 12.17.20 Louis have you checked out this discussion of install? Might give you some positive ideas. https://
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 njlarry at 6:21am 12.17.20 Every O day auto helm installation I have seen was wheel mounted as is mine.
Question regarding chainplates Time Off at 6:14am 12.17.20 Trying to compress the picture I have that is too large to post.
B323 roller main Sailfanatic at 6:11am 12.17.20 What is the issue they are having? On our Beneteau 321, we had a few issues. We found that the bo
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Sailfanatic at 6:07am 12.17.20 My experience with plastic slides is if you clean the luff groove in the mast and McLube the track a
Question regarding chainplates Time Off at 6:06am 12.17.20 Good morning all, Having the same problem on a 2001 361 I am looking at to buy. Anyone has any furth

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