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Proper size line for reefing Shippy at 3:21am 06.07.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1185 I need to replace the reefing lines attached to the sails. What is the proper size line and what is
Flying an Asymmetrical Spinnaker Mark at 3:18am 06.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1566 Have any of you flown an asymmetrical? I am looking for pointers on the set, best sailing angles an
Response to Auto Furl Problems: May need Deldrin Bushings John T1594 at 3:04am 06.07.04 Big Boats 0/1013 If I read your post correctly, you may have one of the older Stream Stay (I or II) systems. The Jib
Odor in Area of Holding Tank Joel23851 at 2:56am 06.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2986 Last year (my first with this boat) I unknowingly allowed my holding tank to get overfull. I discov
O'day 37 review on "sailing magazine" Olivier17182 at 2:51am 06.07.04 Bigger Boats 1/2696 Some of you might like to know that there is a used boat review of the O'day 37 on the June edition
lines run aft on h23 Rob Morton at 2:40am 06.07.04 Smaller Boats 8/1066 We have a 1986 Hunter 23 and I am looking at running the main and jib halyard to the cockpit and fou
Dodger for H260 Steve A. at 2:38am 06.07.04 Smaller Boats 5/1311 In the H260 brochure, I see options for a Companionway Canvas and a Bimini -- has anyone installed a
Mast removal Tom23488 at 2:38am 06.07.04 Big Boats 9/2481 I am hauling my boat this summer and will be removing the mast. The mast was already stepped when th
Oday 39 Insight? T J Furstenau at 2:15am 06.07.04 Bigger Boats 2/3261 I've been looking for a larger boat, and recently came across a listing for an '83 Oday 39 that seem
Need roller furler for Cat 22 Stuart11157 at 1:50am 06.07.04 Trailer Sailors 2/1496 Looking for a furlling jib for a Catalina 22. Or a beach cat hank on jib.
How hard can it be to install a Radio/CD? mary15487 at 12:57am 06.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1044 I recently purchased a Radio/CD player and am in the process of trying to install it. The whole thin
CD Player Installation Problem Barrie14658 at 12:49am 06.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1372 I just hooked up my new replacement cd player and I have no power. My old unit was a 18 year old Max
Rigging a preventer Tom Roberts at 12:44am 06.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/925 Where/how do you rig a preventer on you mac? Mine is a 1989 26D.I have attached a line from the boo
BOAT VALUE OF A "PAINTED HULL" VS WHITE.??????? grw0357 at 12:37am 06.07.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1739 HELLO: LOOKING TO HAVE MY HULL REPAINTED, THE QUESTION IS WILL IT ADD TO OR TAKE AWAY FROM THE VALU
Removing the Jib Roller Furling Velero49 at 12:33am 06.07.04 Big Boats 2/973 I have to remove the rib roller furling and re intall it again (long story, maybe another day). Do
hot water pressure robert19826 at 12:19am 06.07.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1300 i have a catalina 380 2003 #379. for the past 1-1/2 years, the water pressure has worked perfectly.
91 O'day 024 Wayne Homer at 11:55pm 06.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1006 Just bought a 1991 O'day 024 with a wing keel, does any body have the specs. on this boat, or has an
Leaking Chain Plate Blues Clementine at 11:39pm 06.06.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1118 After years of sailing as crew I bought my first boat this year and am facing, for the first time, m
Sunbrella Hatch Cover pablo at 11:17pm 06.06.04 Ask All Sailors 12/3394 My wife was feeling industrius this weekend and remade our hatch cover which was torn. The Sunbrella
Vanity drain to thru-hull on H356 Jim Seamans at 11:16pm 06.06.04 Big Boats 1/1099 Saturday, I was fixing a couple of small problems and decided to do what Peggie had suggested. Creat

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New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 12:29pm 12.05.20 Ha ha dj, don't I wish! At my house! Being a tru sailor I already have an 18ft bowrider and a 22ft c
Oxidation, I think; worse on gray hulls? Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 12.05.20 All you can do is experiment. Start REEEEEEEEEEAAAAALLLLLY slowly in a very small, less inconspicu
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Ralph Johnstone at 12:04pm 12.05.20 once the sails are unfurled, I can trim the sails without disturbing the rest of the passengers in
Catalina 38 TEM58 at 11:58am 12.05.20 Not convinced he should skip the 350... Wholeheartedly agree, love the 350. But the 445 is my dre
New Boat Owner Help dLj at 11:58am 12.05.20 left voice message for Andrew. Have also left voice messages for three different marine storage fac
Lake St. Clair anchorages cymeyer at 11:40am 12.05.20 We were just north of Gross Pointe Yacht club. As I mentioned above, we had standing waves there.
WTB or a lead- Oday 25 Hinged Head Port Panes supercub at 11:28am 12.05.20 No markings on it, they are original Im sure.
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Grip at 11:26am 12.05.20
Lake St. Clair anchorages stephen_i_w at 11:01am 12.05.20 We were just north of Gross Pointe Yacht club. As I mentioned above, we had standing waves there.
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Hunter216 at 10:48am 12.05.20
Hacked? Phil Herring at 10:47am 12.05.20 I tend to distrust commercial services that -- when you boil it all down -- make money by scaring th
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 10:46am 12.05.20 She's out. Next excitement is going to be getting Kevin offloaded from Yes We Cam. JLC is staying
New Boat Owner Help Tom J at 10:20am 12.05.20 WOW! What a difference a day makes! TomJ I can't thank you enough for your recommendation of Contin
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Grip at 10:19am 12.05.20 Thanks Tally Ho. Those look nice but trying to stay to the smaller end LOA of the spectrum... 27-33i
Catalina 38 (1) Hunter216 at 10:10am 12.05.20
december 5th, 1872 BlowMeAway at 9:58am 12.05.20 Denatured Alcohol! Not a good thing when the uninformed crew anticipated rum in the casks. What a bu
trailer specs Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 12.05.20 You may be able to add some wood on top of the pads if you need to spread the load or they're an inc
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 12.05.20 However it seems many of the midsize models over the years do not have jib sheet winches back at th
New Boat Owner Help Project_Mayhem at 9:34am 12.05.20 Have you offered to pay her rent to store the boat on her property? I'd say take a few hours off of
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 9:32am 12.05.20 left voice message for Andrew. Have also left voice messages for three different marine storage faci

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