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HEELING OVER WITH FULL SAILS ON CATALINA 30 VICTOR at 5:05am 04.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2183 HOW FAR CAN YOU HEEL OVER CATALINA 30 AND STILL CONTROL HER. MY 37 ODAY WOULD ALWAYS RIGHT HERSELF.
installing a "new" system Lou at 4:24am 04.12.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1162 I have just bought a "new" 1986 O'day 272 which was originally fitted with a toilet and holding tank
a/h wind angle sensor anywhere but masthead? Patrick Randall at 3:21am 04.12.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1089 I'm adding an Autohelm and would like to sail to wind angle but don't want to unstep mast this year.
Shower drain comes out how? Chip Willis at 3:04am 04.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1000 On my 1983 C30 I would like to take the drain cover out of the head and clean it, it is green and ha
! Spinnaker/Genoa Halyard installation Steven Green at 2:59am 04.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/975 I am interested in installing a second halyard for future spinnaker of genoa on my H 26.5. The boat*
C22 fuel storage Mike at 2:46am 04.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/900 I am considering storing my fuel can in the cockpit, under the tiller, instead of the fuel locker. T
leaking exhaust thru hole m fiorito at 2:34am 04.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1059 My 37 cutter is dry except for when the motor is running. I have located the leak and it is the (fib
PUNTA GORDA / PT CHARLOTTE AREA ! chet p at 2:32am 04.12.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1444 Well i need some help here gang. I may be considering a major life style change and my wife and i a*
Extra Halyard Yehudi at 2:06am 04.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1058 Knowing there is an extra sheave at the masthead eagerly awaiting a halyard for a cruising chute, bu
Combo or 2 Units bob greenfield at 2:02am 04.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/906 I am considering buying the Uniden "Mystic VHF?GPS" 2 in one unit. Any comments as to the advantage
Broken Cleats / replacement windows Peter Barton at 1:29am 04.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1404 Isabel almost pulled off two of my stern cleats from my 1977 25 Cherubini. I bought two new ones to
Legend Drawings Gene at 1:18am 04.12.04 Big Boats 2/793 Has anybody access to a Hunter Line drawings for a 1995 Legend 35.5 ? I would like to build a half s
C22 Trailer Campy at 1:12am 04.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/941 Just purchased a new C-22 Swing Keel trailer from Trailrite. Had to order it through the local Cata
96 ballast valve needs enlarged? Possible? Randy569 at 12:47am 04.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1050 HELP!! Doing the Spring thing and the ballast valve is on the list. I have a 96 Mac 26x and that l
Swap Keel? Durham at 12:17am 04.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/813 I have a 1975 Hunter 25', I just got it about a month ago dont know alot about sailboats. I will be
o Wiring from Scratch Barry C at 11:07pm 04.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1160 Ok guys, I have searched the archives and found zippo. I am completely rewiring all of my electric.*
Catalina Smile Steve at 10:27pm 04.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/958 What is the best way to fix the 'Catalina Smile", the crack between the hull and the keel?
Help needed rigging new rudder Kevin at 10:05pm 04.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/688 Hi,I just bought a new rudder for my 1991 26S from idasailor, and wanted to get some input on how
Stuffing Box Maintenance Paul at 9:19pm 04.11.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1168 Is it necessary to check the stuffing box each spring before we drop our boats in the lake? Is this
Seaward S-600 Water Heater Steve at 8:43pm 04.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1545 On my 2000 Hunter 340, I have a Seaward S-600 water heater/heat exchanger. It has received minimal

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A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:13pm 10.15.20 I also don't use a swivel chain to anchor- just a heavy shackle. Never have any trouble at all with
Stainless cleaner Rich Stidger at 9:04pm 10.15.20 Spotless Stainless. Also CitriSurf 2310 Gel. I have used both with essentially equal results. Bot
Customs Decal Renewal Time SoSound at 8:59pm 10.15.20 Some of us 'ole geezers' probably never intended to give them an email, and are very grateful to tho
Dark side?? dLj at 8:49pm 10.15.20 If I were to go to a trawler, I'd likely look for a Diesel Duck in the 40 foot range. dj
Customs Decal Renewal Time Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 10.15.20 Today I received notification that I can now renew my decal online for 2021. Dave, do you have a l
Neglected boats Benny17441 at 8:42pm 10.15.20 Neglected and abandoned boats are two different things. In both counts those boats pictured seem to
Dark side?? SoSound at 8:41pm 10.15.20 ... Besides the quiet beauty of using the wind to drive a well designed sailboat, I love the idea
Winterizing the C310 engine? CowboyWay at 8:28pm 10.15.20 The only other item I'll note is that I have never sent 5 gallons of pink antifreeze through the en
Customs Decal Renewal Time jssailem at 8:19pm 10.15.20 I got a letter. I decided to wait a bit. Who knows if they will open the border anytime soon. I wi
Customs Decal Renewal Time Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 10.15.20 Dave, I'm on the northern side of the border and miss the San Juans and my friends. The "cruisers p
Dark side?? Will Gilmore at 8:15pm 10.15.20 She comes in electric with a 60 nm range. She's a good looking boat and I like power boats as much
Furler suggestions jssailem at 8:11pm 10.15.20 I received a ProFurler when I bought the boat. It was aged and after inspection decided for better l
Oday 272LE Squealing From Shaft howlingnorth at 7:54pm 10.15.20 I took a mechanic friend of mine out with me this afternoon. He said it was not the alternator and
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Ralph Johnstone at 7:53pm 10.15.20 -- With the engine running in idle, there is a drip, drip, drip of water from hose leading from hea
Furler suggestions PaulK at 7:25pm 10.15.20 We've had our Profurl for a good while now. Seems to hold up well.
How to enter a slip with pilings njlarry at 7:25pm 10.15.20 Our 34 is in a 45 slip so the end outer piling is far away from our stern. We come in bow first agai
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? matts997 at 7:12pm 10.15.20 Seems like the list of bad to awful possibilities is endless. I do trust the mechanic who rebuilt
Neglected boats dlochner at 6:53pm 10.15.20 Neglected and abandoned boats are the bane of almost every boat yard. Fiberglass boats just don't ha
Customs Decal Renewal Time SoSound at 6:51pm 10.15.20 I might just go ahead and renew now. It was a painless process to get the sticker in the first plac
US Coast Guard ATON Survey njlarry at 6:48pm 10.15.20 Added my two cents they should keep crab traps and trot lines out of channels and light all fish tra

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