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Durabak-18 Non Skid Kevin B at 12:14am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1296 An article in the current issue of Good Old Boat describes using a product called Durabak-18 (Applie
super beach cats paul at 11:30pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1263 does anyone have a reccomendation for a much larger beach cat style cat?I just sold my Hobie 18 and
1989 33.5 Compression Post ? Robert at 4:28pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1233 1989 33.5 (333 Interior)Issue: With a straight edge on the top side of the mast step. It is concave
356 Leech Flutter Again ! Marc P at 1:29pm 08.17.04 Big Boats 5/898 I know this has been discussed several times but I do want to vent my frustration with the leech fl
3 blade propeller don mantle at 12:39pm 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/676 AS AN ADDITION TO MY PREVIOUS ARTICLE.I HAD THE PITCH ON MY PROP 16X13 THREE BLADE CHANGED TO 16X11
Fixing Nicro solar vents Peter J. Brennan at 12:31pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 4/7189 I'm sure everyone knows those Nicro solar-powered vents that run 24 hours a day. They are not actual
Pedestal steering Bob Wicker at 12:20pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/937 The wheel on my 1981 H33 will not turn to move the rudder to port and starboard as it should. The wh
rudder post leak ernie Johnston at 10:58am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/875 anyone have any experience repacking the rudder post. I think that is where my leaking is coming fro
looking for the perfect c-25 jim savicki at 10:52am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 2/1112 Hi guys and gals. I am in the market for a c 25 with a wing keel and an inboard. I currently hav
Catalina 34 or 36 resale ease Paul at 10:41am 08.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/968 I sold my C30 a couple a years ago and it sold pretty fast. My wife and I plan to go cruising in 3 t
Harken Furler not furling on '95 26' Rich Lewis at 8:22am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 1/949 Since I shortened my forestay a few inches to adjust my mast rake, the Harken furler won't furl. The
Reefing Eric Graig at 8:18am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1356 We were running downwind the other day on a broad reach when the wind really piped up to about 30 kn
Sailing Books Don Guillette at 8:15am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/826 Hooyasailor who sails out of Atlanta and Pensicola asks an interesting question about sailing books,
Boatyard Damage from Charley Dancing Bear at 7:54am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1130 Does anyone know how boats fared at the boatyard near Placida ? -- it is southwest of Punta Gorda. H
How about a CD or DVD? Victor23952 at 7:10am 08.17.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/973 Phil,Have you considered publishing a CD or DVD with a search engine and all or most of the archiv
Flotation foam RichardL at 7:05am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1074 In some of the other threads, I have seen reference to foam under the v-berth. I don't have any ther
Capri16.5 Shroud Line Tension Lynn Bluett at 6:46am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 4/1168 Does anyone know what the tension limits on the inner and outer shroud lines should be? I have a Lo
motor without ballast D. Boyd at 6:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1748 I've had my 26x for two years, my first boat. I've been told I can empty the water ballast tank whe
Sailing to Baltimore Tom B at 6:45am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1250 Anyone here sailed to Baltimore on an August weekend? We are considering a weekend cruise to Baltim
Polish the mast and boom? King at 6:42am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1071 We stepped the mast of our '76 Oday 25 to move it out of harms way during the recent Hurricane Charl

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Below Deck Autopilot (1) jssailem at 8:00am 01.19.21 When the wind gets above 10 knots the load builds up and the belt slips. ...... but that doesn't so
Capri 22 mast needed! sail sfbay at 7:58am 01.19.21 New masts: Catalina Direct: Spars Rig Rite: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Har
Cracks around jib track sail sfbay at 7:47am 01.19.21 Looks like those linear cracks are caused by flexural strain...............but fixable. If you want
AC/DC Grounding Question dlochner at 7:45am 01.19.21
Battery Mixing integrating Lithium Lifepo4 AGM or Gell heritage at 7:25am 01.19.21 I chose to isolate the small agm battery and large lifepo4 battery bank with a 20 amp dc to dc charg
Below Deck Autopilot stephen_i_w at 7:21am 01.19.21 The belt slips. I replaced it a year after buying the boat, and over time tightened it on several o
AC/DC Grounding Question Davidasailor26 at 7:20am 01.19.21 Calder is correct about the reason for grounding AC and DC together. If there is only one DC ground
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? dlochner at 7:18am 01.19.21 Yes I'm looking for a boat between 30-40'. Something easily to maintain and manage in tight marinas
O'Day 27 Prop RMintle at 7:18am 01.19.21 That makes sense. Thanks.
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 Daze at 7:15am 01.19.21 Agreed, @artboas is a great resource! He's been very helpful to me and I already "owe" him a day of
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration Crazy Dave Condon at 7:15am 01.19.21 The hunter 260 & 26 are practically the same boats except for the forward hatch and cockpit which th
AC/DC Grounding Question dlochner at 7:10am 01.19.21 If your alternator is grounded to the block, how does current return to the battery? Through the
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? (1) william24424 at 7:10am 01.19.21 Yes, get a boat with proper shower, if I may also recommend. Ivation portable outdoor shower (keeps
Brand new coolant pump fail. Leeward Rail at 6:58am 01.19.21 You have 2 pumps now I'd rebuild them Agree. The bearings are usually why the lower quality after
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') (1) Wood Jigger at 6:51am 01.19.21 Here's a neat solution from the MacGregor site: held in place with hose clamps. I also found a narr
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Marc the army sailor at 6:49am 01.19.21 When I first saw my Beneteau on the hard at the AYS dealership, I fell in love. 6 months later I b
Simarine Battery Monitors Maine Sail at 6:47am 01.19.21 The Simarine is a pretty cool device, great screen and a great concept. Our only complaint, after ma
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Ron20324 at 6:41am 01.19.21 ...Yes I'm looking for a boat between 30-40'. When I first saw my Beneteau on the hard at the AYS
AC/DC Grounding Question JamesG161 at 6:38am 01.19.21 They connected the alternator ground to a different point on the engine than the starter ground? So
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Marc the army sailor at 6:21am 01.19.21

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