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Slug Problem AK at 11:31am 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1758 Help....I am trying to replace the mainsail slugs on my 27' boat. I would like to replace them with
ODay 22 Mast Stand JP at 11:23am 06.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1430 Where can I find a Mast Stand for my Oday 22? I need to trailer the boat and want the mast held up
CHANGING THE NUTS ON THE KEEL RALPH ALVAREZ at 11:22am 06.02.04 Big Boats 1/793 DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TIGHT SHOULD THE NUTS ON THE KEEL BE ?
Trailering with the outboard on the transom ???? marty7704 at 10:45am 06.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1435 Any input on trailering with the outboard on the transom????I have a Honda 9.9 that I have been lift
AC Condensation Drain Hose (1) Sam Bocchicchio at 10:39am 06.02.04 Big Boats 8/1261 I have attached a photo of the method that I used to attach the ac condensation drain hose to the sh
Aluminum painting for window frames Bob Shafer at 10:32am 06.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1015 I just removed thirty years of corrosion from my Catalina 27 window frames, but I lost about half of
Exhaust Hose Mount (1) Sam Bocchicchio at 10:30am 06.02.04 Big Boats 2/990 If anyone has experienced broken exhaust hose clamps in the aft locker where the factory has made a
Availability in Australia Bing13178 at 10:28am 06.02.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1285 Peggie, is your book available anywhere in Australia? I would really like to purchase a copy (maybe
Better ground than factory (1) Sam Bocchicchio at 10:19am 06.02.04 Big Boats 0/798 I have attached a photo of my upgrade to the grounding cables attachment point from the factory. I
Mildew in mattress nautigal at 10:10am 06.02.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1686 We purchased a custom mattress 2 years ago. This year I noticed 2 small spots of mildew on the outs
Alcohol Stove mainmast at 10:07am 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 4/1020 Is there a correct procedure for using the alcohol stove in a 1974 model
Trip Line Charlie ~~~~~~ at 10:04am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/945 Any sugestions as to rig a trip line to a Danforth Anchor?
Sail Plan for Oday 34 Tom at 9:55am 06.02.04 Bigger Boats 0/950 I'd like to tune my rigging to get the best out of my sailing but I do not have any information conc
New Hunter 41 Caroline Strainig at 8:39am 06.02.04 Big Boats 3/848 Hi,I'm writing a story on the new Hunter 41 for an Aussie mag. I have emailed some 41 owners direc
Show me the way Ron Roy at 8:16am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/997 I need to tightened two of the four bolts on my Edson steering system, more specifically, the two fo
Dutchman of Lazy Jacks Gary at 7:53am 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 10/1297 Has anybody fitted a 240 or 260 with a Dutchman or Lazy Jacks? Which works better and how should I
Removing Old Boatlife Sealant (Polysulfite) Chuck at 7:41am 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/5496 Folks,I have a job that involves removing old "boatlife" calking (polysulfite). Short of using a
Replacement Hardware Bill Reuter at 6:26am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1196 We recently purchased a 1986 Hunter 31 and are in the process of getting her back to a more seaworth
brown jello in bottom of fuel tank jeff at 5:41am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/955 help, last weekend i devloped a fuel delivery problem on my hunter 31, found a brown jello like st
water ballast Doug12976 at 5:11am 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 6/1097 If you have a lead keal the lead is heavier than water. With the water ballast boats you have water

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CB UpHaul Line H26 (1) Chiriqui at 11:11am 01.21.21 189368
37C Windlass Mikem at 11:09am 01.21.21 Mikem, thanks for your post. I assume her windlass drops the chain and rode into the locker forward
What size outboard for 26c George_NJ at 10:30am 01.21.21 George, sounds like a good set up for you. What battery are you using? Bert Hi Grace, I hav
Old Harken selftailers kloudie1 at 10:30am 01.21.21 This one with a roller stripper is '92-'98: it is a size 32, smaller two speed self tailer: Corel Ve
CB UpHaul Line H26 Chiriqui at 10:29am 01.21.21 Here is a photo of the centerboard uphaul and cascade line layout on my 1998 H26, showing no need fo
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:20am 01.21.21 This thread has gotten very strange. Don't listen to the voices :oops:
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? Grace Note at 10:19am 01.21.21 The newer 4 cycle motor mounts have bigger springs to help with that. My previous boat, a Catalin
Capri 22 mast needed! ebsail at 10:11am 01.21.21 Bacon Sails in Annapolis MD has a bunch of used masts
Boating Card Bob S at 10:09am 01.21.21 I've taken the USCG Auxiliary safety course twice and got a certificate but no card. It does save on
Boating Card JoeWhite at 10:02am 01.21.21 Thanks, that is good to know. This is a good time to get started.
Boating Card Calif. Ted at 9:56am 01.21.21 The California Boater Card is only issued and recognized in state and they don't accept similar car
Digital sextant Leeward Rail at 9:55am 01.21.21 If you are not using a sextant continuously, it will take most people at least 3 to 5 days to get
Boating Card Johnb at 9:54am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simi
Boating Card dLj at 9:53am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simi
Boating Card JoeWhite at 9:47am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simil
Boating Card Calif. Ted at 9:39am 01.21.21 I've always wondered whether a local LEO would accept a USCG 200 ton ticket, not that I carry that
Boating Card Johnb at 9:36am 01.21.21 Yes the admiral and I both have them. We went the route of totally free state testing a few years ba
NOXX anti-fouling system capta at 9:36am 01.21.21 There have been numerous electric antifouling systems around since at least the '70s. If they actual
Boating Card chasfrank at 9:27am 01.21.21 I've always wondered whether a local LEO would accept a USCG 200 ton ticket, not that I carry that
Boating Card capta at 9:22am 01.21.21 I've always wondered whether a local LEO would accept a USCG 200 ton ticket, not that I carry that i

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