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lifting poptop Mark Reiland at 3:09am 12.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1120 To any Oday poptop owners,My 1972 Oday 23 has a full-cabin poptop. Yesterday, I went to the buildi
Epoxy barrier coat on a new boat SteveD at 1:37am 12.10.03 Big Boats 7/860 Howdy - I was wondering what folks think about putting an epoxy barrier coat on a new boat. This wo
poliglow or penetrol? Dan at 1:30am 12.10.03 Ask All Sailors 18/1977 anyone ever compared the two products? opinions as to the best?
singlehanding brian at 12:54am 12.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/845 has any one soloed lake ontario
Propane Bottle for 356 Paul Aubrecht at 12:52am 12.10.03 Big Boats 8/720 I want to buy another propane bottle for my 356.Has anyone else bought a second bottle and where did
OPD Device Randy Jarrell at 12:33am 12.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/886 Has anyone ubgraded their Propane cylinder and added the overfill protection device? Who would be th
Universal engine paint Ron Brassord at 11:09pm 12.09.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/978 Does anyone know where to buy the proper color paint for a Universal engine? I degunked my i988 U
Hot tub on board? Gary Wyngarden at 11:05pm 12.09.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1445 Sail magazine reports that the new Discovery 55 has a hot tub on board! Apparently the well around t
Self sailing.... Neil Braun at 9:32pm 12.09.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1146 How does "self sailing" work?I have heard a bit about it and as near as I can tell its a mater of a
Traveler Reposition (1) Greg Garner at 12:08pm 12.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/962 A few of months ago I asked about moving the traveler from the back of the cockpit to over the compa
Asymmetrical hull form when heeling Arlyn Stewart at 10:20am 12.09.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1703 Does the asymmetrical hull form during greater heeling angles contribute to weather helm? If so, why
Hunter Corporation Problem Carol Ellis at 9:34am 12.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 40/1989 This past November at the St. Petersburg, Florida boat show we purchased a new Hunter 36.We had vi
Owner's Manual for Catalina 25 Karin Glass at 8:18am 12.09.03 Smaller Boats 1/2213 Hi,Is it possible to get a owner's manual for the Catalina 25 1987(wing keel)? If so , where?Tha
symetrical vs. asymetrical Charles McCormick at 6:27am 12.09.03 Racing 21/2688 I'm thinking about buying a new spinnaker for my 26.5 that I use primarily for lake racing. I usuall
What is a barrier coat? Neil at 6:05am 12.09.03 Ask All Sailors 17/3369 I'm getting ready to remove the very old, thin, and worn out antifouling on my beneteau F235. I've r
Is there a 'barrier' layer? Neil at 5:53am 12.09.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/975 I'm getting ready to remove the very old, thin, and worn out antifouling on my F235. I've researched
2GM20 speed lever - very stiff? Patrick Randall at 5:26am 12.09.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/819 How stiff should the speed control lever be? (That's the lever on the side of the engine that the "t
traveler and car repair question. william at 4:17am 12.09.03 Smaller Boats 5/775 the "related link" is a picture of my problem. the rubber on my car and the pieces that stop the car
Catalina 22 draft?? Glen M at 2:58am 12.09.03 Smaller Boats 3/3776 I am interested in buying a 22 ft trailer-sailer and am concerned with draft board up and see differ
Questions yet unanswered on heeling Richard Novak at 1:34am 12.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1136 Not having experienced excessive healing, I ask:1) will heeling 35-40 degrees on a 1991 Hunter 35.5

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Slow turning Yanmar ysm 12 on 1978 Hunter 30. MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 06.26.20 Get yourself a telescoping magnetic pick up tool. Very handy,
H146 Centerboard sail sfbay at 7:07pm 06.26.20 Glad to hear and very creative!! Good ending to your project without buying a new one.
Innovative Storage Ideas? sail sfbay at 7:03pm 06.26.20 And don't forget your tux, dress shirt, black bow tie and patent leather shoes!! On a lighter note
Ferrule with Euro style glaufman at 7:00pm 06.26.20 +1 What mainesail said. Note that in residential breaker panels there are usually screws that DO imp
The LAST 37? #417 Johnb at 6:56pm 06.26.20 If anyone has any information about the vessel Shadowjack, listed as being owned by Bill Young, I wo
Delamination jviss at 6:55pm 06.26.20 It seems like the fore stay attachment bracket is connected to the top deck and not through the dec
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts j_schoenfeld at 6:54pm 06.26.20 I have a Universal 5411 in my Oday 28. One day I tried the key and nothing. Jumped it with a screwdr
Innovative Storage Ideas? miketcook at 6:48pm 06.26.20 Thanks all. Good point about the water-tight containers. Will have to keep that in mind for tools
H146 Centerboard mstoffer at 6:46pm 06.26.20 No, but I found a bro-in-law who had the skills to repair it (fiberglass repair + steel pins and adh
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Ken Cross at 6:42pm 06.26.20 There is another relay or solenoid that supplies power to the starter solenoid when the key switch i
Delamination caverun at 6:38pm 06.26.20 I don't have a 260, but recall a service bulletin on the early model 260's for this very problem at
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories. glaufman at 6:35pm 06.26.20 Ok.. I've seen these before and they're much better than any the other dumbed-down-for-my-brain expl
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... jviss at 6:18pm 06.26.20 BTW - I have an accumulator. I could see a pump having an early death otherwise. That's what I was
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Don Lucas at 5:51pm 06.26.20 My current Jabsco is almost 4 years old and has been operating just fine all that time on a full tim
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Ed Caldwell at 5:44pm 06.26.20 Yes, I have an accumulator. A Chinese knockoff of the shurflo for 1/2 the price after the Shurflo o
bilge pump hose qs (1) dlochner at 5:19pm 06.26.20 No job on a boat is simple or without some controversy. ;) The hose run should be as short as poss
Innovative Storage Ideas? jssailem at 5:15pm 06.26.20 What ever you do about storage systems be sure you plan to have locks on them. If they slide they wi
ISO sails 32.5 Irwin CC sail sfbay at 5:11pm 06.26.20 Beautiful sailboat!! I would do an internet search on "used sails" and provide your sailboat dime
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Stu Jackson at 5:07pm 06.26.20 Look under your alternator. There is a fuse there between the start button and the starter solenoid
H146 Centerboard sail sfbay at 4:59pm 06.26.20 Did you find a used one from a salvage boat?

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