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Whats the usefull life of a life raft? Richard Marble at 12:41am 04.04.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1422 How long will a life raft last if it has not been used? Is there anyone out there that has an old o
RIg Tension John Picot at 12:09am 04.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1378 Anybody got the Loos gauge readings for the standing rigging tension on a Catalina 310?
Need 6 wire waterproof connector Stephen Ord at 11:46pm 04.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/902 Does anyone know of a source for a 6 wire waterproof or weatherproof connecter to connect masthead w
Spinnakers...Which type? Paul at 11:32pm 04.03.04 Ask All Sailors 1/954 Looking for information about Asymetric vs Traditional Spinnakers. I want a downwind sail that offe
Oversized Prop? Larry K at 11:32pm 04.03.04 Other Sailboats 6/895 We just completed sea trials for what will likely become our new boat. One of the items that the sur
HD Deck cleaning Ed at 11:30pm 04.03.04 Day Sailers 3/1130 Need soem tips on heavy duty deck cleaning. This boat has been sitting out for 5 years. It has a h
One more ? poliglow vs island girl john at 10:50pm 04.03.04 Ask All Sailors 12/2841 I have read many posts comparing the two products. I am planning on buying one of the two to do my 2
How to rig my Widgeon Erik at 7:56pm 04.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1421 When I got my boat it was without an rig. Now I asking for help. Can anyone send me som drawing or p
Propane Tank Replacement Bill Hatter at 1:29pm 04.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1526 Tried to fill our original Worthington propane tank, but was denied because of new regulations. Want
Autopilot Gus at 1:13pm 04.03.04 Big Boats 2/1032 Has anyone installed a below deck autopilot on 1987 thru 1989, 37' Hunter Legend. If so,please send
oday 31 - chronic leakage? dan at 12:08pm 04.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1144 I looked at a lovely 1986 ODay 31 today with the hopes of purchasing. It has been a rainy week in N
mainsheet traveler help Tramp at 11:02am 04.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1205 Can someone post or send me a picture or diagram of the mainsheet set up on a 1988 hunter 33.5? the
Changing cooling fluid Jon W. at 10:33am 04.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/917
Interior material richardstj at 9:31am 04.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/930 I am looking at a 322 O'Day that had some leaking stanchions which of course stained the material in
Weather Helm Allen P at 9:26am 04.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1204 A frequent thing that comes up regarding all MacGregors is weather helm. I've sailed my M26D for a
MacGregor 26D Wanted to Buy in New Zealand. Dave Miller at 7:27am 04.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/924 I would like to buy a MacGregor 26D and am willing to import one from the USA if necessary, all expo
Question for Peggie! Gary Scheier at 5:59am 04.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1155 Hi Peggie,I cut through the aft bulkhead on our 1991 Hunter 28, removed the fuel tank and the corr
Outboard question Todd Ciehomski at 5:49am 04.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/898 I'm considering buying a new auxiliary outboard for my O'day 25. My question is, would a brand new
Parts for our older boats Rich Songer at 4:52am 04.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1018 If you haven't ordered any parts from the new company in the sale of Havencraft, I suggest you don't
H34 Fuel Tank inspection hatch PIC,,, Rusty Wiltjer at 4:21am 04.03.04 Big Boats 4/1276 In reference to a recent post about cleaning an H34 fuel tank,,,I responded with one possibility tha

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Texas December Racing (1) Bill19233 at 10:24pm 12.21.20 Raced again on Sunday, ten boats, no one finished, wind disappeared completely. Figured out the jibe
What size stuffing flax do I need? jssailem at 9:56pm 12.21.20 get one of each. less than $8. you spend that on 1.5 coffee drinks.
Fresh water pump Ron20324 at 9:38pm 12.21.20 You DO have the pump pointed AWAY from the water tank? I just dealt with mine today to winterize. If
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 9:04pm 12.21.20 I'm back at this. My single line setup performed pretty poorly this weekend. Think I might give th
Columbia 28.. halyard wire or? David in Sandusky at 8:38pm 12.21.20 If the wire is good, no reason to change it. The original wire halyard on our boat had a few issues
Columbia 28.. halyard wire or? Calif. Ted at 8:21pm 12.21.20 Wire was used to lessen stretch inherent in rope of the time, not required anymore.
Engine Cover Gelcoat Color rpwillia at 7:55pm 12.21.20 I did have some luck with a gelcoat tub repair kit I found at Home Depot that was a better color mat
Shrink Wrap not done! CarlN at 7:49pm 12.21.20 Captain Larry has the right idea. Not just the tips but remembering the yard crew's names and whethe
Fresh water pump Ralph Johnstone at 7:42pm 12.21.20 Do a test for external leakage and if all is dry, test for a leaking check valve in the freshwater p
What size stuffing flax do I need? Ralph Johnstone at 7:39pm 12.21.20 It's definitely either 3/16 or 1/4". Buy the two and return the one you don't use.
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 7:24pm 12.21.20
Texas December Racing PaulK at 7:16pm 12.21.20 Hard to jibe when there's not enough wind to keep the sail full. Looks like you kept her moving as b
Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) PaulK at 6:59pm 12.21.20 My brother has a J/30 in Juneau, but it doesn't seem to get so cold there. We met a singlehanded sai
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 Dr. D at 6:58pm 12.21.20 Yeah, I saw it. Not worth the hype.
Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) jssailem at 6:41pm 12.21.20 I sleep comfortably on my boat in Everett when the temps hit the teens. I have a Wallas 40DT Diesel
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 6:22pm 12.21.20 Thanks for the insight. I might shop for a loose footed sail when I need to replace mine. Like the
LiFePO4 conversion Hayden Watson at 6:17pm 12.21.20 One option that gets used a lot on RV's is the Li-Bim 225 which you put between the LFP bank and the
Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) Hayden Watson at 6:03pm 12.21.20 I installed an Espar S3D5E hydronic heater in my C30 and did a Halloween cruise with the temps in th
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 (1) walt at 5:50pm 12.21.20 Good conditions in Western Arizona. We have had this six inch mirror telescope that the FIL never u
Lower lifeline hole plastic insert Ron20324 at 5:27pm 12.21.20 I never saw this thread until Dec 2020. Those bushing look the same as used to pass wires through me

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