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Rudder Replacement Tony at 12:00am 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 8/966 When considering replacing a kick-up rudder on a 1988 wing keel, should I stay with a kick-up? I hav
Cruising chute rigging question Bob at 10:42pm 05.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/914 I am going to be buying a used cruising chute (from someone who advertised on this site!) in the nex
fuel filters- micron size bob shultz at 10:41pm 05.18.04 Big Boats 4/941 In layman's terms what is the difference between 2, 10 , and 30 microns for the Racor filters. Is a
Dumb Question pablo at 9:57pm 05.18.04 Smaller Boats 1/822 It seems that I've lost a spacer on my pulleys at the base of my mast on our H26. How do I get the p
Yacht comparison Malcolm at 8:17pm 05.18.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1247 I understand that Beneteau got some "yacht of the year" award for their new 423 and that the previou
What happens if oil overfilled? Peter at 4:01am 05.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/951 overfilling Here's what I've heard, but I don't know if some or any of it is true. Overfilling may
Wanting to sail in Puget Sound on Vacation Jim Cook at 2:57pm 05.18.04 Ask All Sailors 2/987 SCHOOL IS OUT!!! Our vacation plans will bring us to the Tacoma WA area about the 1st week in Jun
Replaceing Racor primary filter Bob F. at 2:55pm 05.18.04 Big Boats 5/881 I'm considering replacing the all metal racor primary fuel filter with one that has an easy drain if
Calling Crazy Dave Mike B. at 1:29pm 05.18.04 Smaller Boats 4/815 Crazy Dave - can you e-mail me your phone # so I can ask you a question regarding my Hunter 23.5 ?T
Whisker pole rigging Wendell at 1:12pm 05.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1100 Any recommendation for rigging a whisker pole without fouling the lower shrouds?WendellS/V Purrin
Gas Can Nathan at 1:05pm 05.18.04 Smaller Boats 4/910 I keep a 2.5 gallon plastic gas can as emergency gas in addition to my main 5 gallon tank. When the
Swim step Hunter 40 Hunter 40 Cinnamon Girl at 12:50pm 05.18.04 Big Boats 1/963 Anyone with info on attaching a swimstep to the transom? Has anyone done this? Pros and cons? Thank
Rub Rail Seth Dixon at 12:45pm 05.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/898 I have seen where other 25 owners have expressed problems with their rub rails leaking. I am no exce
Sails Chip Houseman at 12:31pm 05.18.04 Day Sailers 3/1147 Does anyone know anything about buying new sails for a Oday daysailor 17 year 1978?
Acessing article called "Intake odor cure" carole at 12:21pm 05.18.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1041 Please let me know the simple inexpensive modification to the head sink and intake plumbing that wou
Dry Tortugas Followup Frank at 12:10pm 05.18.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1192 On 4/18 I posted a question about the Dry Tortugas and rec'd about 5 replies, mostly detailing how n
new roller furler for a 33.5 Michael Wallach at 11:43am 05.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1016 I am ready to replace the Hood furler on my 1992 Hunter 33.5. My sailmaker has suggested an above-d
strutt problems- 37c Ed Allen at 11:39am 05.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 16/879 Has anyone replaced or rebeded the strut on a 37c. Any tricks to get at it would help cause it looks
refinishing interior laminated wood Bob Shafer at 10:59am 05.18.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1111 I have just refinished all the interior teak on my catalina 27 and I want to put something on the re
Tension gauge paul schmitt at 10:25am 05.18.04 Day Sailers 1/983 I bought a Loos Professional Tension gauge. Does anyone use one with their O'Day 23 to set the stay/

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any Nonsuch cat owners out there? jviss at 3:01pm 07.22.20 Beetle Cat, Marshall Cat, ... there's a whole world of catboats out there. If you want a newer one
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? shemandr at 2:59pm 07.22.20 Beetle Cat, Marshall Cat, ... there's a whole world of catboats out there. If you want a newer one
Ranger 23 (1976) Boom gooseneck KrisShera at 2:48pm 07.22.20 Have you tried rivets? I have this one and use it very often. It is just the cheap Lowe's brand.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? jviss at 2:44pm 07.22.20
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? jviss at 2:38pm 07.22.20 What size are you looking for?
Pump out on Hunter Tim Mills at 2:19pm 07.22.20 All 5 connections on our 2006 H41DS tank are on the top of the tank: 1. macerater pump dip tube 2.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Hunter216 at 2:10pm 07.22.20 Better aware of how to give location through a cell phone which has a GPS, in a situation like this
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Capt jgw at 2:09pm 07.22.20 Don't forget water proof cases for the phones. They won't work if they're wet.
Outhaul car for inmast furler. dlochner at 1:55pm 07.22.20 You'll probably need a little more information about the furler and the car, maybe a photo would hel
410- Issues Installing wires in headliner SailorFrank at 1:52pm 07.22.20
CUBA! Rick D at 1:41pm 07.22.20 My wife messengered with her half-sister there yesterday. It is still closed for tourism. Supplies a
WANTED - main for E30+ kappykaplan at 1:34pm 07.22.20 Do you have a local sail loft? If you're looking for a replacement used sail, try Bacon's.
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. walmsleyc at 1:17pm 07.22.20 What engine? Yanmar Operations Manual for GM series engines suggests every 250 hours. (reminds me,
Scarce as hens teeth... sailme88 at 1:03pm 07.22.20 UPDATE..UPDATE. As you know the cam replacement appeared to do the trick. Due to a lack of time yes
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. kappykaplan at 1:01pm 07.22.20 General rule of thumb is 100 operating hours.
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump ggrizzard at 12:51pm 07.22.20 The ice box drains into the bilge because the boat was designed with a "wet bilge" due to the stuffi
Battery Switch Help jviss at 12:36pm 07.22.20 No, you missed the point. You obviously needed to add the Engine Disconnect switch to make the syst
CUBA! Justin_NSA at 12:27pm 07.22.20 Well we're still driving to Texas next month even though it's a "who!e 'nother country".:wink3:
CUBA! dlochner at 12:15pm 07.22.20 Yes, can't even go to Bahamma's at present as well as many Carribean islands that are not US terri
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? BigEasy at 12:00pm 07.22.20 In fact, we had a medical emergency this weekend. Hiking on a newly made public, trail, we realized

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