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Chalk Talk Randy at 5:07am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 1/969 We have noticed that we pick up a white "chalk" on our clothing on our C22 sometimes. I believe it
capacity of a Hunter 22 Jim K at 4:53am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 7/787 Anyone know the weight capacity of the H 22?Thanks, Jim
Restaraunt Help in Avalon Bob F at 4:44am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1076 Can someone reccommend a good place for dinner in Avalon?Thanks, Bob F.
Gas shock absorbers on Freezer & Refrigerator lids Steve at 3:53am 05.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1796 The original equipment gas shock absorbers, similar to what you see on hatch back cars, are worn out
swim ladder repair steve at 3:23am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1386 one side of my swim ladder pulled out.....bolt does not come thru to inside for access.question...
Cockpit Lazarette Hatch Cracks in Fiberglas fred miller at 2:52am 05.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/934 The long cockpit lazarette hatch on my 35.5 has some stress cracks at the turn where the backrest an
356 bilge pump Paul at 2:36am 05.27.04 Big Boats 3/847 What causes a bilge pump to stop working? Worked last fall, doesn't work this spring.
a/c sizing BILL TRIPP at 1:22am 05.27.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1072 What size(s) a/c have u installed.Single or dual units.
Replacing bunk boards Robbin at 1:15am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 2/1037 We are in the process of refurbishing the keel system on our boat. We raised the boat off the trail
Poly Glow Vs IG J.B. Dyer at 12:38am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1566 Being the owner of a 21 year old boat, I was reading with particular interest in the recent posts on
Facnor TI 130 Roller Furling Brent at 12:25am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1521 Hey all,I just bought a Facnor roller furling unit off ebay for my columbia 26mkII... Problem is,
Tall rig or standard? Don at 11:39pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/936 I have a 1982 Hunter 27. How can I tell if it's a tall or standard rig?Thanks,Don
Streamstay Furler Tom Madura at 11:30pm 05.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1200 Help! I have a Hunter 31 with a Hyde Streamstay headsail furler. I bought replacement split Delrin b
C-38 battery location Russ Duff at 10:52pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 2/1187 Currently I have a bank of two house batteries under the aft bench of the dinette, and a separate st
C-38 extra holding tank and extra water tank Russ Duff at 10:48pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 0/1082 Has anyone added another fresh water or holding tank to their boat to give added capacity. If so, w
tying off the tiller Dan Hier at 10:45pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 10/2057 Does anyone have any techniques for tying off the tiller while under sail I am not interested in pur
Diesel engine problems Rob Bach at 10:28pm 05.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/995 I have a terrible diesel problem. The Westerbeke in my 272 le will not start after a couple of yaer
Mainsail trim Timm Miller at 10:12pm 05.26.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1312 Don, I know you're busy sipping ice tea somewhere in your land yacht...but I have been wondering abo
tape removal Saildog5182 at 9:57pm 05.26.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1154 I messed up and left blue paint masking tape( the 3M good stuff) on too long. Can anyone recommend a
Getting to Block Island Tom Chastain at 8:43pm 05.26.04 Big Boats 9/1455 I am sailing to Block for the first time June 3, 04. Question is to go through the gut at Plum Isla

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Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Capt Robbie at 4:17pm 12.30.20 "Sea foam " as per bottles instructions I believe it is 1 ounce per gallon. I've used it for 30 pl
Reefing Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:16pm 12.30.20 I have three reefs on Tehani. Happy with it My jib also reefs to storm size. I've used two in main
Got a new sailing dinghy PaulK at 4:13pm 12.30.20 Is the curve of the sheer (deadrise) so much that you can't bend the wood to match after the piece i
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? Capt jgw at 3:58pm 12.30.20 Maybe the most important cleats on the boat. Not so much for securing to the dock, but for maneuveri
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? kappykaplan at 3:37pm 12.30.20 I'm not a trailer sailor, but I like my midship cleats.
Reefing dlochner at 3:36pm 12.30.20 @jssailem y thinking. Sometimes we over think things. What is necessary for crossing oceans is not
Transom: Solid Fiberglass or Cored Don S/V ILLusion at 3:33pm 12.30.20
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? Rickeypilot at 3:22pm 12.30.20 What is the opinion about midship cleats? New guy waiting on my eclipse. Should I have it added?
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners PaulK at 3:14pm 12.30.20 Our cover has a zipper around the mast and buckles under the boom. The buckles aren't on adjustabl
Reefing PaulK at 3:02pm 12.30.20 Upwind we put in our first reef at about 24 knots and perhaps switch to the #3 jib. Above 35 we'll
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? marchem at 2:38pm 12.30.20 Chargers do not limit the current, the batteries do that. In addition to these links, do a search
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:37pm 12.30.20 This is good. With the through hull above the water line hydrostatic pressure is not an issue. Wate
Enlarging hole in hull? dlochner at 2:36pm 12.30.20 Thanks. I will get a good look later this week and see how the thru-hull looks in the hole. This is
Help Choosing capta at 2:35pm 12.30.20 Anything less than 6' isn't going to be a particularly good sea boat. It isn't going to go to windwa
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 Xedorion at 2:34pm 12.30.20 Thanks, but indeed, the owner is on the other side of the Atlantic, in France. The mast is actually
Reefing jssailem at 2:33pm 12.30.20 Consider your sailing area and the types of conditions you may likely be exposed. Will you be sail
How to prime house water pump Capt jgw at 2:33pm 12.30.20 Okay ignore the part about leaky taps. The taps just turn on backwards. One puzzle solved. If that
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:28pm 12.30.20 If you're going up from one home size to another, hey one of the home saw kits where a smaller but
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:25pm 12.30.20 Thanks @Richard19068, I am not sure what brand the are...I ordered them here on SBO. I picked th
Enlarging hole in hull? Capt jgw at 2:25pm 12.30.20 If you're going up from one hole size to another, get one of the hole saw kits where a smaller bit w

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