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Asym spinnaker John at 11:23pm 03.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 Can anyone provide information on what hardware they've installed to run an asym spinnaker and where
Repainting Hull Dale Farnam at 11:21pm 03.22.04 Other Sailboats 2/1614 I have an early model Oday Daysailer I and intend to repaint the white hull. I am thinking of using
Planning to change the antenna and run new cable Jay Kent at 11:12pm 03.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1036 for the VHF while the mast is down. My big question concerns how to secure the new cable inside the
Mystery Mast Step (1) Steve at 11:01pm 03.22.04 Smaller Boats 17/1018 While talking with Hunter's Mike Thomas about a leak in my Mast step, we noticed that my Z-Spar step
Lightening rod... Mark Crociati at 10:29pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1163 I just bought a used sailboat and want to step my mast to check the rigging on the vessel. The boat
Increase the Sheaves in Deck Organizer Steve Carpman at 10:23pm 03.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1097 We own a 1991 Legend 37.5. Eight control lines are brought back to the cockpit, four on each side.
I'm on a learning curve! Mark Crociati at 10:13pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/965 Sorry for all the posting but I'm on a learning curve, soon I'll be somewhat up-to- speed and no lon
5200 SEALANT Greg at 9:37pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 10/2924 I helped a friend this past weekend put his new to him Pace23 in the water. Prior to putting it in t
Let's get gritty! Mark Crociati at 9:11pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1034 Can anyone suggest a grit of sand paper to use on the above-the-water-line section of my boat to pre
C36; Tall Rig or not???? Paul at 8:50pm 03.22.04 Big Boats 5/1154 Hello,I am talking with a seller who has a C36 for sale but does not know if it is a tall rig or n
Spinnaker Pole on Oceanis 350? Tony at 5:38pm 03.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1365 Hi there - does anyone have any experience / advice on whether it is feasable or sensible to fit a s
Tachometer, Alarm and Engine Hour Gauge Mark at 2:11pm 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/941 I have a Hunter 31 (1986) and I have a few issues with my gauges and alarms. The alarm that should
Want to add a filter Rick at 12:13pm 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/728 I have a 1984 C27 with a m18 universal , seems as thouth I only have one fuel filter, the one mounte
Island Girl v Poli-Glow Mike at 12:01pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 52/5694 Used Island Girl two years on my green O Day 27 ' it worked well -- lasts a whole season. I hear po
Any special funeral rituals for sailors? Jeff M21319 at 11:24am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 14/6831 I just was told this morning that my friend and fellow SAR member Bob S. died yesterday in a plane c
Mast shape 376 Mark at 11:04am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/666 Please comment on this photo. Specifically, is the bending shape near the top of the main (furling)
Shape of the top of the mast Mark at 10:54am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/827 The enclosed picture illustrates the top of the mast on 376. As you note, the top is slightly bent.
Stuffing Box George Borgos at 10:08am 03.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1011 Near the end of last season I noticed the stuffing box on my 1976 Hunter 27 began to leak. I planned
Newmar battery charger Tim Welsh at 9:37am 03.22.04 Big Boats 5/3666 I went down to the lake this weekend and discovered my charger wasn't working found blown fuse only
Lifting a dinghy with a towing bridle Harry Greenspun at 9:37am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3825 Has anyone used their towing bridle to raise a dinghy out of the water? I have one made by C-Level

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Through deck wires for mast lights SailingLoto at 7:57pm 12.30.20 I'm probably being stupid, but how do you conect the wires to these? I see them on many connectors o
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? BAD ORCA at 7:54pm 12.30.20 It should take longer. Once the charger starts to leave the Constant current stage the charge curre
Antifoul prop while boat in water (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 12.30.20 Using a sponge (dish washing kind) rub Propshield wax on the prop & shaft. Looks like the mfg. wa
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? BAD ORCA at 7:36pm 12.30.20 Stu, is it safe to assume (always dangerous, I know) that a smart charger like the Sterling does a
Reefing garymalmgren at 7:32pm 12.30.20 Re op post: So, as I am comtemplating building my new main a buddy is suggesting one deep reef is b
How to prime house water pump weekendrken at 7:31pm 12.30.20 Oh the joys of boat ownership. The only thing that works on an old boat .... is the owner.
How to prime house water pump weekendrken at 7:28pm 12.30.20 Your pump is on a wooden platform under the small cubby cover under the aft corner of the saloon por
Through deck wires for mast lights (1) thinwater at 7:20pm 12.30.20 I'm probably being stupid, but how do you conect the wires to these? I see them on many connectors o
Through deck wires for mast lights thinwater at 7:14pm 12.30.20 Can you give a link? I'm corrosion testing a bunch of designs for a review and I could easily add th
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 6:48pm 12.30.20 Hi Keith, no apparent electrolysis issues here. Unclear from your post, but our fixed three blade b
Bilge floorboard covers and headliner stains Rick D at 6:33pm 12.30.20 The flooring laminate is probably Lonseal. I put it in my boat. The manufacturer recommends a specia
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 6:10pm 12.30.20 Welcome to the forum. Berkeley 30. Congrats on finding the "Massive Leak". Sounds like your pump h
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) mermike at 6:08pm 12.30.20 The ten day weather forecast, at this moment, looks to be somewhat reasonable, albeit some rain. On
EZ Steer Hunter 260 Kermit at 5:32pm 12.30.20
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging PaulK at 5:13pm 12.30.20 Winter is a good time to plan, but he suggests temps in the 70's for getting the numbers to stick.
Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 5:12pm 12.30.20 What about lanolin grease? Not familiar with lanolin grease. Any brands you could suggest?
Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 5:11pm 12.30.20 Gee, if it does, you'd best patent the method and get rich. I've seen guys that don't use their boa
Reefing jon hansen at 5:05pm 12.30.20 if you buy a sail with just one reef, you can always add another reef in that sail in the years to c
Antifoul prop while boat in water kappykaplan at 4:52pm 12.30.20 What about lanolin grease?
Antifoul prop while boat in water capta at 4:46pm 12.30.20 Gee, if it does, you'd best patent the method and get rich. I've seen guys that don't use their boat

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