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Which antifouling? Mike H at 10:31pm 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1041 I use VC17 but every year the last fews years the price goes up by $5 per quart to $40/qt now every
Front hatch arm John A at 10:26pm 05.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/1004 The compression fitting in my front hatch slide arm is wore out. Does anyone have any ideas where I
Nav Station and Shelving Murray Beggs at 10:08pm 05.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1020 Has anybody completed any modifications to the Nav station in a 1980 Hunter 30? Also I would like to
How can you tell if a sail is in good shape? jack at 8:37pm 05.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1119 I know this sounds like a stupid question but how do you tell if a sail is in good shape or needs to
Maximun Boat Speed Calculations Paul at 8:06pm 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 32/10010 I have been told that a quick way to find the max speed of your boat is to divide the waterline leng
Assymetric Sheets Dean Strong at 4:03pm 05.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1048 When rigging an assymetric/cruising sail with an ATN tacker or Parrel Beads, using a spinnaker halya
How heavy a mooring mushroom? new2sail23 at 3:15pm 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1499 For a 23' O'Day?Thanks guys
Just found Tripp 26!! :) Alan at 12:53pm 05.14.04 Racing 3/7944 I've been searching for a Tripp 26 for over six months,...well I finally found one. Guess I'm going
Troubleshooting 8 hp Yamaha 2 stoke Dave at 12:12pm 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1341 I have a 2000 Yamaha 8 hp 2 stoke. It is running lean. It idles fine then when I increase the throtl
Emergency Tiller Cover Kevin O'Neal at 11:10am 05.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/875 Yeah, I'm full of questions these days...Anyone know what is supposed to be covering the emergency
water ballast pump out Peter Vaas at 9:43am 05.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1989 I would like to pump out the ballast before pulling my 26s up the ramp. Does anyone have any suggest
Need info please Jason L at 9:08am 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1088 Hi all! I have a boat Im looking for info on. Its a 23 foot centerboard with pop top made by Southc
Rudder paint? John at 8:47am 05.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/1275 Any recommendations for type of paint for a C22 rudder? Are they built as plywood/glass/gelcoat/pain
Looking for used sails for VN23 Alan Worcester at 8:41am 05.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1959 I am looking for a used main and both head sails for a 1974 Venture of Newport 23.If anyone has thes
transom ladder end caps Steve at 7:52am 05.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1824 Does anyone know of a source for the end caps for the fold down transom ladder? Can't seem to find
Radar/Chartploter Ozana at 7:29am 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1160 I'm considering buying a radar/charploter combo.Has anybody have had experience with the JRC 1800CP
Speaking of on-board battery chargers... Tim McCarty at 7:02am 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 23/1928 I have a Hunter 29.5 with a Guest charger. While at the dock, I keep the charger on at all times.
Replacing Depthsounder Transducer in Slip Paul at 6:21am 05.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1020 Can a depthsounder's transducer be replaced while the boat is in water? The depthsounder in my C2
wireless wind instruments George Wilson at 5:38am 05.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1249 I would like to add a windspeed and direction instrument to our hunter 33. I'm wondering if anyone h
Fine tuning shrouds on 26M AndyS at 3:55am 05.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1146 Hey all - Regarding setting up the shrouds on the 26M: The owner's manual basically says to set t

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26X speed when loaded kenny13669 at 8:30pm 01.04.21 Hi Folks, I am wondering if any 26X or 26M owners can speak to the effect on speed (and getting on
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Daveinet at 8:08pm 01.04.21 It also looks like you may want to try to get your gin pole down close to the pivot point at the bas
in board sheeting? rgranger at 8:05pm 01.04.21 what you need an excuse to go sailing for the day. :what: A DAY!? a plan was laid to consume ever
What is this? marchem at 7:54pm 01.04.21 emergency tiller extension if it is I sure hope he never has to use it!
What is this? marchem at 7:54pm 01.04.21 It is likely the manual bilge pump handle. White cover, port side under seat. See if fits. Looks li
Diesel valve adjustment IStream at 7:41pm 01.04.21 How about a T-handle socket wrench? Should balance out the load on both sides but give the torque y
Source for 10 gauge ATC fuse holders Ron20324 at 7:09pm 01.04.21 Why not use the MEGA/Maxi fuses & holders sold on SBO? I use them at 50 amps, maybe 60?
Mast Climbing Steps for a Vision 32 Big Breezy at 7:03pm 01.04.21 I need to replace the lazy jacks and I need to get a little over half way up the mast. I agree, goi
Source for 10 gauge ATC fuse holders dlochner at 6:50pm 01.04.21 Here's one rated for 30 amps, however, it is only 12 ga. https://shop.pkys.com/Blue-Sea-5065--Water
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye AaronD at 6:19pm 01.04.21 I appreciate the link and the advice. The fact that I can get away with making just one hole in my
in board sheeting? jssailem at 6:16pm 01.04.21 Genius!:biggrin: what you need an excuse to go sailing for the day. :what:
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 JoeWhite at 6:16pm 01.04.21 Thank you for the response. I don't think the replacement Sherwood pump is that old, there's nothin
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 jssailem at 6:08pm 01.04.21 stuff happens.
Texas December Racing PaulK at 6:02pm 01.04.21 We get three or four standing waves like that when the tide's going out of Long Island Sound into Bl
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 shank at 5:45pm 01.04.21 That wouldn't work for me. I'm very clumsy and would lose everything in the black hole.
Best Manual Windlas for Oday 34 and where to put it. Pados at 5:31pm 01.04.21 I have a manual windlass I removed form my 35ft Cal. It is just sitting in my garage. Send me a PM
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 5:21pm 01.04.21 Probably a good idea to do something about the drain. I'm happy with a single flanged through-hull
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 jssailem at 5:15pm 01.04.21 i feel fortunate not to have a universal. i have a perkins 4.107 old school diesel engine. access to
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 jssailem at 5:10pm 01.04.21 yes the oberdorfer is an excellent pump with a lot of users.
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 (1) shank at 5:06pm 01.04.21 Hey John, My picture is of my engine (not a stock photo) with the new(er) Sherwood. Apparently, Sher

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