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Mooring lines PMJ at 10:49am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/3777 I have a general question about managing mooring lines.We have 2 mooring lines on our mooring. They
Yanmar battery jim oconnell at 10:33am 07.26.04 Big Boats 3/2793 Can someone tell me the correct specifications (i.e. cranking amps) for a starting battery for a 27
Yanmar 2GM20F Zincs Dave McIlveen at 10:29am 07.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1188 I need some help. Does the Yanmar 2GM20F have zinc anodes in the head and block? In checking parts
Looking for mainsail tack pin rapwayne at 9:25am 07.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1957 I just bought a 1976 DaySailer II. I'm looking for a source for the mainsail tack pin (I think that
SHIFTING harvey18651 at 7:10am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 0/940 I recently purchased this boat and I am having a problem with the shift lever going from forward to
My H34 refrigeration solution.......... Marcus14919 at 6:53am 07.26.04 Big Boats 0/770 After much experimentation, I decided the best place for a frig on my 34 was up front, in the vee, o
Sink on the blink!! Charles Gottlieb at 6:27am 07.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1037 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. In the gally there are double sinks. The farthermost to the port
Dirty Sails Walt at 5:15am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1195 New to sailing,how can I clean the stains out of the sails of my C22 and what do I use. Thanks Walt
how do you install bilge pump jeff pope at 5:08am 07.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/896 does anyone know how and where ot install an bildge pump with auto switch in a 1983 H22
Help for reefing cleats on 34 boom(same H31)! Jim Oursler at 4:48am 07.26.04 Big Boats 6/993 On my 34 the darned reefing levered jam cleats don't hold reliably. I am considering putting a horn
Oday Seven-Eleven Gary at 4:26am 07.26.04 Day Sailers 0/1283 I just acquired what appears to be an Oday Seven-Eleven. This boat has been sitting outside, unatten
Leaks in the windows bobd8906 at 4:10am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1132 I am getting leaks thru the windows of my catamaran. The plexiglass windows look like they were gas
Sink on the blink!! Charlie at 4:01am 07.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1052 I have 1985 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. The gally has a double sink setup, and the port side sink's drain
Replacing Strut Cutlas Bearing Ed Carrillo at 3:44am 07.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1195 Does the rudder need to be dropped in order to change the cutlas bearing?Or can the the prop and th
A Number of H26 Question Jason Alexander at 3:20am 07.26.04 Smaller Boats 6/922 Ok, I've been sailing a few times and some more questions have come up. But so far I'm loving my H
bilge malfunction ken at 3:18am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1134 While sailing my catalina 320 this weekend water came up through the floor boards in the cabin. Afte
B-50 mast supports rcarper at 3:08am 07.26.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/863 Has anyone built mast supports for a 50? I'm taking my boat out the Erie Canal next fall and may ne
Flushing outboards Kevin Bladsacker at 2:59am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1185 I have 1 1990 Hunter 27 with an 8HP Tohatsu. Took it in for a water punp change and found out that
yanmar 2gm over heat craig259 at 2:54am 07.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1073 I over heated last weekend after I ran @5 miles. The first thing I cheched was the sea strainer it w
Stuffing box repack Rob at 2:51am 07.26.04 Big Boats 3/1368 I have a 1983 H34. Can the stuffing box be repacked when the boat is in the water? I am wondering ho

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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats BrianRobin at 5:58am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their ugliness
Considering a 26X Jim26m at 5:56am 01.25.21 Your criteria is not easy. Looking for a large interior, large cockpit, sleeps 5 adults (preferably
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats cb32863 at 5:52am 01.25.21
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom snoopy_ at 5:45am 01.25.21 That is a loaded query. Depending on your boat you can start with a quart but be ready to buy the g
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 DougM at 5:36am 01.25.21 Try an RV supply store for one. as usual, photos of what you need would help.
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? sailermaned at 4:35am 01.25.21 I think length of the 3 cylinder motor would mean cabinet work. I know my 2gm30f dampner is close en
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 GregL564 at 4:11am 01.25.21 If by saying "cored" you are asking if there may be a layer of plywood along the bottom of the keel
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom sailme88 at 4:04am 01.25.21 Soda blasting is done, unsure of the next step. I figured I would need to sand with some 80 grit,
Considering a 26X Joe at 1:23am 01.25.21 The Cat 25 would be an excellent choice. Very strong owner's association and factory support. Pop
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail Joe at 1:07am 01.25.21 If the topping lift is not adjustable, disconnect it and clip it to the backstay if it's not needed.
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar CapitalistSailor at 11:23pm 01.24.21 Hunter216, Most of the sheet to tiller methods have the line or sheet crossing to the opposite side
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar Hayden Watson at 11:11pm 01.24.21 Hayden Watson, Thanks for the reply. Did you use all 8 rocker stoppers (both sets) for the steerin
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar Hayden Watson at 11:04pm 01.24.21 Hunter216, Thanks for the reply. I am familiar with adjusting the sails and the positions of the s
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar CapitalistSailor at 11:02pm 01.24.21 Hayden Watson, Thanks for the reply. Did you use all 8 rocker stoppers (both sets) for the steering
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar Hayden Watson at 10:57pm 01.24.21 Hayden Watson, Are rocker stoppers those anti-roll things that fishing boats hang vertically off ou
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom jssailem at 10:37pm 01.24.21
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) jssailem at 10:31pm 01.24.21 Only know Langley by boat and marina visiting. They are great folk. Climb the hill and you have a be
Electric Panel Gizmos MikeHoncho at 10:28pm 01.24.21
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 artboas at 9:53pm 01.24.21 Agreed, @artboas is a great resource! He's been very helpful to me and I already "owe" him a day o
Skill testing question (1) Hunter216 at 8:35pm 01.24.21 And the missing F is ? ? ? ? ....................................... which of course does not incl

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