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Dodger ? R at 11:56am 09.02.04 Big Boats 8/922 Anyone have a dodger installed on a 35.5 Legend?If so pictures would be useful as I am contemplatin
Electric windlass sailcrouch at 11:41am 09.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1065 I have recently purchased a 1991 Legend 37.5 and want to install an electric windlass. The configura
Reefing Clas Gary at 10:57am 09.02.04 Day Sailers 0/955 Hi to All Daysailers:There is always talk about reefing the main sail on the Daysailer. And many
Can you actually raise 26 mast by yourself jason at 10:49am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 12/2050 I'm needing to know if you can actually raise the mast by yourself, or do you have to be in your 20'
Ramp Launching a H26 Rich at 10:42am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 11/1335 I would like to hear a few comments regarding ramp launching. Wanting to know if it's as easy as adv
Peggy - Need Advice Dave at 9:22am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1399 Peggy,When sailing south of the equator the water in the bowl will rotate in the opposite direction
Rowing a sailboat into port? William Lynes at 8:12am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/7505 What is the longest 'lenght in water' sailboat that you recommend for fitting of oarlocks for rowing
NMEA2000? Todd (SV Windwalker) at 7:43am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1180 I had heard rumblings of a new standard protocall for marine instruments to talk to each other. Exch
Painting topside/deck MaryLynn Barnwell at 7:20am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1338 I would like some advice about painting an older boat (1975) and the resale value that it may add.
Hooking a dsc radio to your gps tom at 7:19am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1840 I recently bought a dsc radio (icom m402). I would like to hook this upto my existing network. My
Cabin Headliner Scott Cromer at 7:17am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1339 I recently purchased an 82 Mac 22. Overall its in good shape, but ceiling needs some work. It look
Sweet tank PHitchcox at 6:38am 09.02.04 Big Boats 4/1209 Okay, I'm ready to take the plunge. Peggy has, along with other boaters, encouraged a product (Swee
Steering from horseshoe cockpit Carl Manns at 5:53am 09.02.04 Big Boats 2/785 After a couple of hours in 5 to 6 foot waves with winds in the area of 25, I really get tired of hol
Rigging Specifications - Questions H240 Bob at 5:33am 09.02.04 Smaller Boats 5/953 The other day I noticed that the bolt / nuts that keep the mast struts in place was loose. I tighte
Winch handle: Bob at 5:04am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1085 Hello.....I'm the new owner of a Mac-Ven21 and am in need of a winch handle. The socket is an allen
Surveyor in SC Chuck15486 at 4:49am 09.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/978 I need a surveyor in the Charleston, SC area. Anyone know a good one?Thanks
2 Stroke Evinrude Engine (non-) Starts Stu Jackson at 3:58am 09.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1151 OK, OK, I admit it, I still have one. But it's for our dinghy, 1990 Evinrude 9.9 short shaft.I rep
Where to send sail for reef points Les at 3:24am 09.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1145 I would like to know a reputable place to have my Catalina 16.5 sail have reefing points added. I a
Harken Traveler Sale! John S at 1:42am 09.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2094 If you have thought about an upgrade to your mainsheet system by installing a traveler, then you sho
Traveler system Ugadawg at 1:33am 09.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1231 Do all O'Days have as original equipment the Schaefer slider car(non-ball bearing) with manual Adjus

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Barbecue Beefs jssailem at 10:27am 01.30.21 Any chance you could share that recipe? It sounds delicious! Sure. It was way to easy. I found t
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota Rick Webb at 10:21am 01.30.21 Is the face height the same? Could end up with a misaligned belt.
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feathering prop Oday 39 Opus39 at 9:40am 01.30.21 That sounds good, you have a different engine I have the universal m50, and I haven't looked at the
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Barbecue Beefs Hello Below at 9:03am 01.30.21 Thanks D Thanks Rich. I love your custom PVC propane holder but sadly I lack the skill and facili
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39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? Lifeisgrand at 8:40am 01.30.21 Thanks to all for your comments and advice, they have been very helpful. We decided to pass on this
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American Magic cb32863 at 8:37am 01.30.21 It was disappointing and difficult to watch, that 4th race was very tough. There will be a lot of an
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? garry at 8:35am 01.30.21 My 2001 Tartan 3500 has a separate shower.
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Hunter 34 Fuel Tank Well Mike Oldak at 8:17am 01.30.21 THANKS for the picture. I wasn't sure what a "molded well" that could hold spills actually meant.
Barbecue Beefs YVRguy at 8:14am 01.30.21 The H340 has space for two 4.25 lb tanks in the portside swim platform lazarette, so I always had o
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Barbecue Beefs dlochner at 8:11am 01.30.21 Thanks Dave. Good call on the propane storage but do you mean the storage needs to be "vented" or

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