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Question about Rhodes 19 and Mariner Chris Kottaridis at 1:03pm 03.27.04 Day Sailers 3/8529 I have stumbled across some local boats for sale, an O'day Mariner and a Rhodes 19. I am trying to g
sanitizing water in the islands Debra B at 11:55am 03.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1256 I will be heading south to the islands soon and am wondering how much bleach to add to water I take
buy a furling jib or a storm sail morley mitchell at 10:59am 03.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1006 I bought a 1991 Macgregor 26 last year and am very pleased with it.It has a both a jib sail and a
checking transmisson fluid Rick at 10:38am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1237 Dose the engine have to be running and in neutral to check fluid. Hurth transmisson universal diesel
Wilmington, NC Sailing Steve at 10:35am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1616 My job may force me to move to Wilmington, NC. Opinions of sailing oppertunities and marinas in the
Celestial Nav books Gregg at 10:08am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1041 I see the HOW chandlery has lots of books on celestial navigation. Can anyone recommend a good begin
opinions of o'day 322 Glen at 9:55am 03.27.04 Bigger Boats 4/1663 I am currently sailing a 272 and thinking about a 322. I would value any comments pro or con regard
ODay 272 LE Steering play Wayne at 9:47am 03.27.04 Bigger Boats 0/1515 I have lots of steering play in the 272 LE I purchased last fall. It's the standard Edson RLA steeri
Replace Teak Roy at 8:53am 03.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1055 I need to replace a 4' section of the 3/4 inch wide teak on deck of my H31. Where in the world can I
6 month old Trinidad SR bottom job Rob at 8:22am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1349 I had a bottom job done aprox. 6 months ago with Trinidad Sr, which is hard antifouling. I had to h
Boat Odor John Burns at 7:41am 03.27.04 Big Boats 7/808 My 356 has developed an odor, at 1st I though it was from the holding tank, but as disgusting as thi
On Line Parts ? Tim Peoples at 7:31am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 1/788 I broke the nylon pin that holds the rudder down while sailing. Is there an on-line source for thes
Jib Furler Don at 7:13am 03.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1067 Hello.....We are thinking of purchasing a new 26M,and except for "sailing time" will be kept on the
salon hatch, forward or aft facing? mike at 6:54am 03.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1054 i am about to replace my original pop up orange plastic hatch on a '76 hunter 30. i am using a new b
TO: Fred Ficarra Bob at 6:17am 03.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1182 Hi Fred.I'm coming up to your neck of the woods in sept, chartering a 40' powerboat (I know, I know
Out board steering lock out Herb at 3:21am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 7/3494 When I am under power on my 22 I would like to lock the outboard off in a straight ahead postion and
Mast Step Greg C at 2:54am 03.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/889 I had the mast dropped before storing my boat for the winter and noticed one of the mast step screw
Centerboard Pendant Replacement Mike Pajewski at 2:42am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 12/1071 I have been thinking that my H26 is going on her 8th birthday and I have never dropped the centerboa
216 Boarding Ladder Jacktar at 2:28am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 4/868 Hi Gang!Got a problem. How does one board our new 216 in the event of an "overboard" or just afte
26S Checklist anyone? Marshall at 11:23pm 03.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/899 Does anyone out there have a good McGregor 26S checklist that they use? Don't want to reinvent the

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Propane heater jssailem at 8:57pm 11.14.20 @merit25 propane heat puts you and crew at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Sailing in the Salish
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights dziedzicmj at 8:54pm 11.14.20 I will install and use my 12V lawnmower battery to test correct polarity Or make yourself an "exte
My turnbuckle has failed........ (1) dLj at 8:46pm 11.14.20 On the bolt, I don't think I agree. Yes, the damamge starts with transfer, but often it is only vis
29mm DrJudyB at 8:44pm 11.14.20 What matters is the safe working load and safety factor. Using a J24 vangas an example, take a look
My turnbuckle has failed........ thinwater at 8:34pm 11.14.20 With all due respect, this is not galling. Galling presents itself with material transfer between t
Propane heater leo310 at 8:17pm 11.14.20 you may want to look at a diesel heater as it would be safer than using propane and easer to install
New Sails - advice? Tally Ho at 8:07pm 11.14.20 That one and all other Hunters equipment with the B&R rig. These are new sails on my H25. &R rig.
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 ggrizzard at 7:59pm 11.14.20 No cracking or movement in the past 7 years. I suppose you could get a machine shop to make them out
Cracked liner after keel strike Jackdaw at 7:58pm 11.14.20
My turnbuckle has failed........ dLj at 7:52pm 11.14.20 That's not a mismatch, that is classic galling damage. With all due respect, this is not galling.
'Splain this rule to a non racer? Benny17441 at 7:51pm 11.14.20 The market for Diesel Fuel just took a dive. Let's roll.
29mm Jackdaw at 7:07pm 11.14.20 1/12th of the vang load of a 165 sqr/ft main?? No problem.
Question about AC wiring TimFromLI at 7:06pm 11.14.20 The box would not be hidden, it would be in the battery compartment. I will spend the 20 bucks and r
Wiring dlochner at 6:53pm 11.14.20 Sometimes its easier to start over and sometimes its easier just to tap off of an existing line (gr
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why gettinthere at 6:52pm 11.14.20 I've done some work for Mack Sails and have had discussions with the owners about sail construction.
New Sails - advice? (2) Sailavie1 at 6:25pm 11.14.20 That boat is about the only production boat that could carry that sail That one and all other Hunt
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why David in Sandusky at 6:06pm 11.14.20 When I was buying my first set of sails in Cleveland, the situation was similar. I went with the sai
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta nightowle at 5:57pm 11.14.20 When time, money, and opportunity present themselves I highly recommend you visit Saba in the Nether
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top (2) kloudie1 at 5:33pm 11.14.20 As M. Auger, my spin block is on the port side.. I have two jib halyards and a spin halyard.. The sp
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Kings Gambit at 5:12pm 11.14.20 Of those you mentioned, North has the best customer service plan. I have a 3-yr-old Quantum mainsail

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