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Leech Line 356 mainsail captain at 10:57am 07.21.04 Big Boats 4/1051 My 356 is equipped with a roller furling main. The leech line never holds it's tension.I have to c
Columbia 24 ??? Arthur Fraser at 10:41am 07.21.04 Columbia 3/3847 I have a Columbia 24 which has a flush deck similar to an Eddy ' Duff Stonehorse. I would like to kn
Hunter 33 a good first sail boat? norbtx at 10:25am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/2168 Still thinking about getting a Hunter 33, it'll be my first sail boat, is it too big for a beginner?
Venture 25 - hull vibrations under sail Curt McClain at 10:20am 07.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1119 We just got this boat a '76 25 footer in great condition. Last weekend, when sailing her for the fir
Fresh Water Pump Eddy Johnsen at 9:57am 07.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/836 HELP! I TRIED TO GET WATER AT THE GALLEY SINK WHEN I WOKE UP MONDAY MORNING AND GOT A LOT OF PRESSU
Advice on buying 1981 Hunter 37 legend Scrooge at 9:03am 07.21.04 Big Boats 7/5122 Thinking about buying a 1981 Hunter 37 legend.Anybody know anything bad or good about this boat.What
Screens STILL popping out Toni23624 at 8:40am 07.21.04 Big Boats 2/911 On July 2, 2003, I started a new thread having to do with my frustration with the Lewmar grey plasti
Trade Hunter or Catalina 27-30' for '96 Corvette? Ted G at 8:39am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1440 Looking for a "for sale by owner" 27-30' Hunter or Catalina, prefer a diesel inboard. Am especially
Yanmar - White Smoke at idle RPM ccesur at 7:01am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1849 Hi I have Yanmar 2GM20F on my boat, which is 1995 model. When I start the engine, everything is OK,
Stippled Non-skid Part I by Jim Willis Larry Bliss at 5:32am 07.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/735 Does anyone have a link to Part I. I was only able to find Part II ' "Non-skid repair and replaceme
Inspection Port eyeaurelius at 5:05am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 4/2051 Hi all,What's the best sealant to use when installing an inspection port?Silicone? 3M 5200? Epoxy?
1930's Norwegian Folk Boat Shelley Willemse at 4:55am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2275 Hi !First off, I did read the instructions re: not posting articles about your own boat, howeve
Holding Tank Material? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 2:13pm 04.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1298 I will be building a holding tank in the near future out of fiberglass...i think.Is there any reaso
Help! Baby Needs A New Soul Scott Smith at 3:38am 07.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1223 Na, it's spirit is just fine! However the cabin bilge cover is shot. My boat is a 1978-37cherubini/c
"repowering" c-27 Ron F. at 3:06am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1125 I am faced with the potential problem of repowering my C-27, inboard.One option is to mount a 9.9 h
Lifesling Installation with stern rail seats in th jon grocer at 12:52am 07.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1837 Does anyone know how to install the lifesling not having a vertical rail available for mounting bott
Owner's Manual Steve A. at 12:34am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/930 Does anyone know where I can get a copy of a User's Manual for a 1990 Hunter 30? Any other document
measuring mainsail roach area Neil at 12:18am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2177 I'm trying to compare total mainsail areas between different mainsail designs - some with the point
Teak Replacement John D at 12:08am 07.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1078 The teak rails on my 192 that the hatch over the companionway slides on are in need of replacement,
more mast raising/lowering questions...ginpole? william3045 at 11:55pm 07.20.04 Smaller Boats 8/1303 i had the displeasure of lowering the mast on my h23 this weekend. i used a "come along" winch out t

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Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 5:10am 01.06.21 Of course let us know how your experience goes.
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 5:07am 01.06.21 That looks like it will work. Are you pleased with the process and the knot? Now comes the testing
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 4:48am 01.06.21 Don't forget to check the battery and the cable connections on both ends. Cranking speed is critica
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? jssailem at 4:45am 01.06.21
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? dlochner at 4:41am 01.06.21 I'm not sure I'm "calculating the distance in 3 dimensions," as you say, but rather following the s
New dinghy for 2-hp honda Captain Larry-DH at 4:26am 01.06.21 Nothing will plane with a 2hp motor. Probably a PortaBote would give the the best speed (they row we
Diesel valve adjustment All U Get at 3:50am 01.06.21
in board sheeting? danstanford at 3:08am 01.06.21 Your setup is similar to the C&C115 I race on. The track is on the side deck, inboard the shrouds,
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? zephyr070 at 2:10am 01.06.21 I am wondering why the batteries, the switch, and the panel are located nearly 25feet apart. grante
Eye Splice double-braid (3) ricksoth at 11:34pm 01.05.21 Made my first attempt at splicing. Decided to try a soft-shackle using the Dyneema. Followed the g
Source for 10 gauge ATC fuse holders dmax at 10:48pm 01.05.21 Why not use a step-down butt connector: Amazon.com: 12-10 to 8 Ga. Step-Down Butt Splice Terminals
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? (1) jssailem at 10:34pm 01.05.21 I am wondering why the batteries, the switch, and the panel are located nearly 25feet apart. granted
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? Jacomo Sailor at 10:08pm 01.05.21 I used the PXR on mine when I did my lines aft project. I have two on each side just ahead of a win
why not external keel attachment? jssailem at 9:50pm 01.05.21 Welcome @themotorman. I found this site which tells us you have one of the 553 built and that there
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) HMT2 at 9:20pm 01.05.21 I have a 35 year old Yanmar, if the outdoor temperature is lower than about 50 degrees, she starts
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 01.05.21 Try turning over the engine for about 15 seconds with the stop pulled. This will get the rings oile
A blue water C22? Jacomo Sailor at 9:08pm 01.05.21 I agree, the work is beautiful but I just don't know why some people insist on trying to make a C22
Upgrading line clutches H34 pa391as at 8:18pm 01.05.21 great write-up and picture! what type of core did you find in the deck? did you need to seal the ne
What size outboard for 26c finding41 at 7:59pm 01.05.21 I have a old Johnson 7.5 extra long shaft. It works great but is a pig on fuel. Make sure what ever
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) mnmpizza at 7:59pm 01.05.21 You should also look for a slow air leak in the fuel line between the tank and high pressure pump.

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