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Custom Sail Cover Rob at 4:03am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1185 Anyone bought a sail cover from the chandlery here? Good product? What are the pros/cons of custom
bimini/dodgers for 280 hunter 1999 denise at 4:01am 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1106 We are interested in finding out if we can add a dodger to our 280 1999 hunter. a sail maker said c
Outboard fuel tank fumes Richard Laribee at 4:00am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1219 On some sailboats with outboard engines, the fuel tanks are sometimes placed in some sort of locker
Blistering Problems? Larry K at 3:45am 03.08.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1591 I am about to put an offer in on a 1998 36cc. The only thing that I have heard negatively that is o
Leaks Joe M at 3:19am 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 1/992 Just bought a Capri 25 and am finding water in different areas of the cabin after a good rain.I ha
contemplating a 20' Victory Tom Pierce at 2:58am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 0/850 I am looking at a 20'Victory, not done much sailing in last 30 years.Would that be a good boat for
never care alot about speed Dan at 2:57am 03.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/890 but, according to my GPS I hit a steady 7.2 kts heading home on Sat. previously 6.7-6.8 was about to
raising a C22 off trailer Barry Lenoble at 2:55am 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 7/1436 Hello,I need to sand and refinish the keel on my boat (81 C22). I would like to jack the boat up o
fitting holding tank tom at 2:38am 03.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1152 I want to install a holding tank under the starboard V-berth. There is a small one there now. The op
I HATE THOSE LITTLE RINGS!!! Ross Terry at 2:34am 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 15/1168 Hello All, I trailer my 240 every weekend in the summer, which means i step the mast every time I go
kelp on keel CDUB at 2:28am 03.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1174 I have a problem with kelp collecting on the retractable keel of my Mac' 25. It really slows down t
The only stupid question.... Kathy at 2:10am 03.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1098 ...is the one you don't ask - I hope! We just bought a new (used) boat that has a fixed head. U
Gate Valve removal Robert at 1:46am 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1074 I am going to replace a gate valve that leads to a through hull. Any advice would be welcome. Am I
192 blue line "Publication Sail Plan" Wayne Randolph at 1:44am 03.08.04 Day Sailers 0/971 I have a nice blue line drawing of an '84 O'Day 192. Measures 22" x 27". Will send to first 192 ow
True Charge 20+ Frank Heyniger at 12:40am 03.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/754 I'm trying to find the DC circuit breakers or fuses (25amps)on the positive wire between the charger
Head conversion Rob at 12:31am 03.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1123 Peggy,We currently have a PHII on our boat and I am considering installing the electric conversion
MARYLAND'S $50 BOAT SLIP TAX SCUTTLED Tom-in-Annapolis at 12:30am 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1032 Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) learned today that Maryland's proposed $50 a
H356 Mounting a Asymmetrical sail at bow Jim Seamans at 12:24am 03.08.04 Big Boats 11/1012 Question for the H356 owners. Has anyone put on a asymmetrical sail? How did you attach the clew u
C18 TILLER PILOT Steve Mielke at 12:08am 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 1/1192 I am thinking of installing a tillerpilot on my C18. Does anyone have any recomendations on best na
New Mac 26S Owner!!! Kevin at 11:57pm 03.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1065 Hi,Been lurking on this site for a few months, and now I can contribute!Just bought a '91 Mac 26

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Looks Important Maybe BrianH at 9:07am 10.07.20 Paint em. This goes back to my career when a jokester dropped a red bolt under our fire truck.
TS Delta jssailem at 9:05am 10.07.20 So what are you saying James? That heat is the engine of tropical storms. That heat is what fuels th
TS Delta (2) JamesG161 at 8:58am 10.07.20 This is the real key to strengthening. HEAT and not Surface temperatures. Also how DEEP the HEAT i
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 8:57am 10.07.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress You are scaring me! I have a black rubber hose from deck fitting to head
Lightning Protection walt at 8:56am 10.07.20 My .02 on that.. Some electric field must trigger a bolt of lighting to start traveling in the clou
Whisker pole (3) Davidasailor26 at 8:46am 10.07.20
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:41am 10.07.20 I did not see how i can attach the pump out hose to the deck fitting. I assume that the fitting has
Hunter 26 toilet Ajp at 8:39am 10.07.20 I put this in my h26 mid 2000's; Dometic SaniPottie 965 Toilet with MSD Fittings. I configured it
What to do if you lose your rig. Jackdaw at 8:33am 10.07.20
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:29am 10.07.20 If air does not get into the tank, the pump creates a vacuum above the water as the level goes down.
TS Delta Benny17441 at 8:28am 10.07.20 Florida should be clear, actually the storm will suck out the humid air and it being replaced with n
Lightning Protection JohnShannon at 8:26am 10.07.20 How much electric field do you need to get a lighting bolt going? 1000 meter long 3 billion volts?
leave h260 in the water over winter twalker H260 at 8:25am 10.07.20
H26 rounding up and old mainsail? Ajp at 8:24am 10.07.20 Another thought, make sure your rudder is not cut short and is ALL the way down. alan
CB UpHaul Line H26 Chiriqui at 8:23am 10.07.20 yes I stuck to the 7/16 ordered yesterday from the sailstore. a very stromg line material amell? Now
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 8:22am 10.07.20 It would seem that hardening your boat to withstand the strike without blowing up or sinking is the
Beaching a H260... Ajp at 8:18am 10.07.20 Only by accident with the 26 at Kismet. Would not do because of water tank and centerboard. Call m
CB UpHaul Line H26 Benny17441 at 8:18am 10.07.20 Don't know if the forum store ships to Panama? Chiriqui, the longevity of the line will rest more
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 8:17am 10.07.20
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Ron20324 at 8:14am 10.07.20 Air vents should run uphill, never below horizontal.

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