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Furler Wrapping Tony Kriz at 11:56pm 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1123 Occassionally my roller furler will seem to get wrapped around itself and will not fully unfurl (lea
Catalina Racing Forum Mark Burrows at 11:23pm 12.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/674 Phil:Given the large number of Catalina one-design racing fleets, why don't you have a racing forum
Engine Soundproofing Tom Heiting at 11:08pm 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1105 Has anyone found a cheaper alternative for engine compartment soundproofing than the expensive foil/
Anyone use 'GreatStuff' ie Foam in the can? mrbill at 9:44pm 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 5/4530 Has anyone used Great Stuff, on a boat? (sold at home depot, as insulation foam)-can says waterpro
Halyard Diameter Murray Beggs at 8:43pm 12.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1211 Can anybody give some direction as to the proper sixe (diameter) of rope to use for my main halyard?
Traveler Cars for main traveler Captain John Edwards at 7:42pm 12.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1283 Greetings everyone! has anyone ever found the replacement travelers for the main "T" style travel
multi. stage regulator Darrel at 2:36pm 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1114 Spending longer periods at anchor,means longer engine runing time to charge batteries.I am seeking a
Batteries at anchor Tom at 2:12pm 12.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/946 I have two batteries on my boat and was wondering if anyone has any input on how long the anchor lit
bottom paint stripping mike campbell at 12:41pm 12.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/833 any recomendations on stripping the bottom? dry ice, walnut shells, sand blastingor good old sandin
How to match gel coat? Bob Lufkin at 11:36am 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 2/997 At one time there was a place where you could buy gel coat "paint" that was matched to you boat by m
compression post problems scott steinbrecher at 10:30am 12.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/990 I recently bought an o day 22, 1976 model, and i really want to redo the interior, especially the fo
ablative paints?? John Blakely at 8:44am 12.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/777 Like all saltwater sailors, I anguish each year about bottom paints. I have used racing paints, wat
replacement of my rudder O'Day 272 1987 Bolduc Lou at 6:48am 12.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1001 I am looking for a new rudder blade for my O'Day 272 1987. Did somebody can give me the address and
Need replacement deck-to-hull bolts Ivan Edwards at 6:19am 12.05.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/967 Need to find a few replacement bolts that go through the toe rail, and join the deck to the hull.
Hull stripping Mike Casucci at 5:50am 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1120 Does anyone know of a someone who will strip the bottom paint off using walnut shells in the Stratfo
Sonar inside or out ? Jonathan at 5:41am 12.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/861 I bought my Oday 23 with a Humminbird Sonar rigged up with a through hull fitting. I'm in the proces
Appeal to wisdom Alex Borg at 4:39am 12.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 18/918 Greetings all, I am about to become the proud owner of a 1983 H37c, and I though I would preva
New Crazy Cruise Don K. at 3:59am 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1417 Since my first crazy cruise to Panama City is out,How feasible is a cruise to Marathon with harbor h
golf cart batteries? bob l at 3:11am 12.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/778 would 2 golf cart batteries better than one deep cycle battery i now that they are only 6 volts that
Honda 8 hp o.b. David King at 3:11am 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 9/6880 The cooling system on my 2000, 8 hp Honda 4 stroke outboard has a nasty habit of clogging up with sa

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BOATUS Urges Action on GPS chasfrank at 2:04pm 06.26.20 With the FAA mandating ADS-B in ALL aircraft, this WILL throw a monkey right into the wrench. There
bilge pump hose qs Rich Stidger at 1:55pm 06.26.20 As direct as possible to a thru-hull on the side that is above a normal healing point. Use smooth b
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Rich Stidger at 1:52pm 06.26.20 Question for the guys with failing pumps, do you have accumulators in those water systems? Never h
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... sailcapt340 at 1:51pm 06.26.20
Used sails from other boats? DrJudyB at 1:48pm 06.26.20 @srimes Like most light-weight trailerables, the Mac 26D will be on its ear with a #3 105% jib in
Partial upgrade of antique navigation electronics Captain Larry-DH at 1:45pm 06.26.20 For example, a B&G plotter can send a Raymarine autopilot waypoint information so that the pilot ca
Cotter pin sizes Ron20324 at 1:40pm 06.26.20 I switched to rings on all turnbuckles. Got the biggest ones that would fit the TB holes. Now it is
Day sailer II bailer restoration (1) Sunbird22358 at 1:35pm 06.26.20 Mark, I know, pictures not necessary...........BUT, I recently acquired a treasure chest of O'DAY in
Used sails from other boats? Meriachee at 1:27pm 06.26.20 We've broken a keel cable coming down off a large wave, and we've broken many a rudder cable under t
Job sheet tracks kappykaplan at 1:15pm 06.26.20 @nosnebjim - Start another reply. "ctrl+p" will bring up the insert image dialogue.
Job sheet tracks nosnebjim at 1:13pm 06.26.20 I can't figure out how to post them
Job sheet tracks kappykaplan at 1:12pm 06.26.20 Here are some pictures. @nosnebjim where are the photos?:beer:
Partial upgrade of antique navigation electronics BarryL at 1:09pm 06.26.20 Hello, Some additional things for you to consider: 1. ALL chartplotters and autopilots are compatib
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... jviss at 1:06pm 06.26.20 Question for the guys with failing pumps, do you have accumulators in those water systems?
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts NYSail at 1:05pm 06.26.20 Check the engine ground.... And just don't look at it, take it apart. Corrosion gets between the lug
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Rich Stidger at 1:05pm 06.26.20 I also replaced my Jabsco with a Shurflo Aqua King. It is a 4 chamber pump vs the Jabsco 3 chamber
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly JRT at 1:02pm 06.26.20 I agree @Peggie Hall HeadMistress but mine from the previous owner was 5+ years, did no maintenance
Beaching a Hunter 40.5 by the pier Rich Stidger at 12:59pm 06.26.20 I have a 1997 h40.5. I would not do this, but I am very conservative. Is there not a diver availab
yacht specialties steering blunt at 12:59pm 06.26.20 thank you heritage for the info
Job sheet tracks nosnebjim at 12:58pm 06.26.20 sorry it took so long, I haven't been to the boat. Here are some pictures. 1995 H26 I was planning o

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