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running lines aft Father Mark at 1:24pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 21/2019 I want to run lines aft on my hunter 23. I have checked the archives and still have questions. For
Appeal to"The Head Mistress " Mark at 12:16pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 6/902 Just lately when my fresh water tank gets low bits of black stuff come through the tap. Any ideas??
outboard motors and mooring Barry Lenoble at 12:08pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/1045 Hello,I will be putting my c22 on a mooring for this season. What should I do with the outboard?
Hunter 23 Rigging Curt DeMuth at 11:37am 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1282 I have a 1989 23' Hunter and most of the rigging is missing. I have not owners manual nor the knowl
Hitch geometry lloyd at 11:36am 03.28.04 Trailer Sailors 6/1988 Hello, I have a vehicle with a receiver hitch and wish to tow a trailer with it. I
Boat Wax Michael at 11:36am 03.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1061 What wax should I use on My new Boat.
Bimini Crossing Frank at 11:01am 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/911 I am wondering if any one is planning a crossing to bimini at the end of May beginning of June. I wo
Auto-tiller information Mike B. at 10:41am 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 2/928 I am attempting to install a Raymarine T1000 autopilot on my 23.5Can anyone tell me the exact part
New 36-Shoal or Deep Keel Brian Matthews at 9:55am 03.28.04 Big Boats 3/1008 I am purchasing a new 36 for May delivery. I have specified the shoal keel but have some reservation
We've done lots of inshore racing..... Alan at 9:22am 03.28.04 Racing 4/1778 ...and had plenty of success at it. Next year we're planning to do the Marion/Bermuda Race. This wil
Retirement Sailing Lake Jim Bessinger at 8:55am 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 11/5153 I am planing retirement soon and have been looking for a fresh water lake that would offer allmost y
Any ideas on good hammock for sailboats? Captain Dave at 8:17am 03.28.04 Big Boats 11/7704 I would like to get a good hammock made for suspending on the rigging of a sailboat. That means that
Flying the insignia B Noble at 7:49am 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 0/713 I finished the project today. I only wish I had a breeze to set sail.
Flying the Insignia off the stern B Noble at 7:47am 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 0/758 I finished the project today. I only wish I had a breeze to set sail.
compression post blues Kevin at 7:46am 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1011 Thanks for the reply to my earlier post. I'm feeling realy dumb right now, but the square teak post
transmission dip stick dave reitman at 7:37am 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1053 I recently had my heat exhanger replaced on my M-12 Universal (28' O'Day). The hoses that lead to m
Grey water Geoffrey Kloster at 6:19am 03.28.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1475 In a recent article in Ocean Navigator the author mentioned that sink and shower water could not be
Port Holes, Hatches, Main Boom End Ed Touchtone at 5:34am 03.28.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1404 Am looking for direct replacement portholes and hatches for the 1979 30'. Also need to replace the e
Tips for repacking H35.5 stuffing box Jeff at 4:55am 03.28.04 Big Boats 8/1329 I've been searching the archives and have not found quite what I am after. I'm going to repack the
Archive search issues Jeff at 4:18am 03.28.04 Big Boats 1/920 Can't find out where to post general site issues so...The archive search is very hard to use since

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How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:29pm 12.19.20 I think what the orignial question was how fast to go with others on board. First you own the boat
companion way capta at 1:25pm 12.19.20 I would suggest wax paper on wood held up by something like duct tape, possibly using a syringe to i
Special Sale--Signed copy of my book available now! Crazy Dave Condon at 1:20pm 12.19.20 Does your book apply to me, Crazy Dave. It has been a long time younng lady since we had lunch. M
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:17pm 12.19.20 cannot open that program. Need a photo from someone with a H 26 out there with a CDI furler as it w
Hunter 333 real or myth? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:14pm 12.19.20 @Dave Groshong Please pass this on to the person who can correct and put into Hunter Resources for
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller sailme88 at 1:13pm 12.19.20 IF this is a NEW boat, I guess the best place to sort this out is at Catalina....
Shipping from Michigan to California Crazy Dave Condon at 1:13pm 12.19.20 Thank you for advising as the spread of Zebra musscles is a big issue in many states going into fres
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? dlochner at 1:12pm 12.19.20
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.19.20 A photo of your existing setup would go miles towards coming up with a solution ............. from n
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:07pm 12.19.20 Don't try this at home. I couldn't, my wife would have seen that coming a mile away. Her father t
Help, advice!! Swing keep jammed in up position on Beneteau 323 Hunter216 at 1:05pm 12.19.20
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller SV At Last at 12:36pm 12.19.20 I just use a bungee. Hook the anchor chain and the cleat inside the anchor locker.
Help, advice!! Swing keep jammed in up position on Beneteau 323 Hunter216 at 12:24pm 12.19.20 Thanks I saw this but never said if he actually fixed it. I noticed that as well but thought it mi
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller Benny17441 at 12:22pm 12.19.20 Install an anchor stop with a pin to the side in order to secure the anchor chain tight on deck. Re
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? (2) Hunter216 at 11:55am 12.19.20
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? dlochner at 11:35am 12.19.20 I have been wondering how they control the camber. You can see lots of depth in the sail when they
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller Jim Larson at 11:26am 12.19.20
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? John Nantz at 11:21am 12.19.20 What rgranger wrote in post #10 is good information, but a lot depends on the person. Some people ar
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? danstanford at 11:05am 12.19.20 Isn't like putting flaps and slats down on an airplane. More lift at slower speed (greater camber)
Help, advice!! Swing keep jammed in up position on Beneteau 323 Jojo2020 at 11:02am 12.19.20 Thanks I saw this but never said if he actually fixed it.

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