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Watch Schedules John Richard at 5:04am 03.16.04 Ask All Sailors 13/2283 I am planning to go on a 125 mile, overnight, race. I will have five crew including myself. Three
Campanionway Steps? Larry at 3:28am 03.16.04 Smaller Boats 14/1765 Is there or was there a companionway step arrangement for the swing - keel model of the C22? It wo
Thompsons Water Seal on Canvas?? Mike at 2:39am 03.16.04 Ask All Sailors 12/15537 Hi everyone, I was in Borders Books looking throught their sailing section, and I had read somewher
Check your forstay bolts !! jamie snodgrass at 2:01am 03.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/993 Just a quick note to everyone. I have been working on my cat 30 and have removed all the deck hardw
Hot water jamie snodgrass at 1:51am 03.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/967 hello, i was wondering if someone could answer a couple of questions about my catalina 30It is a 19
H260WB - shore power/battery charging system Bill P. at 1:35am 03.16.04 Smaller Boats 12/1088 May be buying a used H260 that has a number of electrical systems but does not have a shore power co
How do you clean the seawater strainer? Bob Kanzler at 1:22am 03.16.04 Bigger Boats 5/1223 I am a new owner of an O'Day 272 with a question. How do you clean the seawater strainer? Any help w
Tiller Arm Mark Crociati at 12:55am 03.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/899 Can anyone recommend a supplier that would have tiller arms for a Hunter 25'. Are there universal f
Hose Replacement Randy Jarrell at 10:48pm 03.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/925 The hoses in the head on my H37.5 are in need of replacement. They run from the head, under the sink
Just curious Jose Venegas at 9:50pm 03.15.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1036 I am able to log into this forum with my laptop when I connect it to the net at my workplace, but I
Used sails Bob at 9:28pm 03.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1060 I've been looking at buying a cruising spinnaker for my 285 and came across a company out of Florida
37.5 Storm Sail John at 6:37pm 03.15.04 Big Boats 5/953 I am looking for anyone who has purchased a Storm Jib for a Hunter 37.5. I am trying to figure out
Hunter 430 weather helm roger buckle at 5:26pm 03.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1289 HiMy Hunter 430 has very exsesive weather helm even in 15 knots of wind with full rig. Yes I know
Prop for O'Day 35 with new engine Jay at 2:02pm 03.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/992 Last fall I put a new Universal M25XPB engine in my O'Day 35, because the old M25 was tired. I like
Pop Top canvas Drew at 12:11pm 03.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 I would like to buy a pop top cover for my 1982 Mac 25. I like the canvas and clear plstic ones Mac
Need new Keel winch cable Drew at 12:07pm 03.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/949 Can anyone give me some ideas on where to purchase a new keel cable? I tried to order one from MacGr
Thru hull fitting and gate valve replacement David at 11:47am 03.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1453 My '88 H33.5 is presently in the boatyard; I am doing routine maintenance. I have one gate valve re
What size outboard? Joe at 11:21am 03.15.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1493 My MacGregor 25 needs an outboard. What is the best size for the money? Of course, I would like to
Leaky Shrouds Mike at 11:17am 03.15.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1235 I can't seem to seal up my shrouds -- the water runs right into the bulkhead where the shroud is bol
folding prop and asymetrical sail wanted Kurt Roll at 10:18am 03.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 for my cat 320 #795 Im looking for a good deal on a folding prop and an asymetrical with a sock, any

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Oscillating Tool vs 5200 joker460 at 7:12am 12.08.20 Check out this Practical Sailor report Removing 3M 5200 - Practical Sailor
Dehumidifier Suggestions RoyS at 7:08am 12.08.20 I leave the head port light (window) open year round for better cabin air circulation. Window is scr
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? Fullsail at 7:02am 12.08.20 what was the event that leads you to believe coolant is in the cylinders? If the engine can be acces
The Proper Prop sail sfbay at 7:01am 12.08.20 Since your boat is on the hard I would measure the prop's circumference then divide that number by 3
Coolant Smoke or more? RoyS at 6:58am 12.08.20 I installed an electric boat horn to my engine temperature sender (switch). I can barely hear the or
1994 37.5 Mast sliders rjarrell at 6:57am 12.08.20 Installed Harken Bat Car system on my 37.5. Made a big difference but last 3 or 4 ft was still a gr
Copper oxidation in bilge vidalia at 6:44am 12.08.20 There is a lightning ground from the mast to the foremost keel bolt, which does not seem to show any
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Scott T-Bird at 6:36am 12.08.20 Look in the winter but avoid the pressure to buy. There are so many variables, it is impossible to
Antenna whips Bob S at 6:27am 12.08.20 Thanks Brian. The antenna is new, just installed earlier this year. When we unstepped the mast the w
1998 333 owner's manual? Hunter216 at 6:17am 12.08.20
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? sailnoproblem at 6:03am 12.08.20 I bought in the middle of winter (Jersey) older boat. Not really it was a old boat. No survey and no
First Sail Boat! rgranger at 5:55am 12.08.20 I agree... it does look strange. But interesting.
1998 333 owner's manual? jmce1587 at 5:54am 12.08.20 Check the downloads section of this forum. Based on prior comments not sure if yours is 33.3 or 33.
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested rgranger at 5:51am 12.08.20 Please no more molecular crap explanation as it goes over my cotton pickin brain. However White
Antenna whips Brian D at 5:50am 12.08.20 It depends on the actual length of the original whip. Do you now the model number of the broken ante
The Proper Prop MikeHoncho at 5:46am 12.08.20 Don't waste your money on a tach: https://hackaday.com/2018/02/08/the-tachometer-inside-your-smartp
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? DougM at 5:40am 12.08.20 Having lived in Michigan most of my life, the decision to even put a boat on the market is difficult
Greetings, New owner of an O'Day 35 here. eherlihy at 5:35am 12.08.20 I have had my 1986/1987 O'day 35 since 2010. While under my care, I have replaced or repaired just a
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive Codybear at 5:32am 12.08.20 Can't say if replacement is critical or not. Much depends on how much stray electrical current the p
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Justin_NSA at 5:25am 12.08.20 Never bought one in the winter but I sold one. My Mac26S was put away for the offseason but I had it

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