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scratches on cabin sole coleman brydon at 3:50am 02.24.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/912 My cabin sole has some scratches from a cooler that was not tied down while sailing. What is the bes
Dropping the Keel (alas) (1) Steve Zweigart at 2:48am 02.24.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1233 The time has come for me to drop the keel from my '84 Mac25 in order to (1) clean and paint it, (2)
Replacing alcohol stoves Shippy at 2:02am 02.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 15/1212 We just purchased a 1995 29.5 last season and were thinking about replacing the alcohol stove with a
Hull Id #'s Jeff at 1:58am 02.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/889 Where does Catalina hide the Hull Id number on my older C27?Thanks, Jeff
Adjustable Backstay... Jim Hamilton at 12:39am 02.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1015 Hi folks... Potentially stupid question here. My '87 cat 30 has an adjustable backstay. I vir
Speaker Covers Paul H at 12:32am 02.24.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1210 It seems that my plastic speaker covers on my outside speakers have cracked and are starting to fall
My C30 is slowy getting slower under power Gaspar at 11:46pm 02.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 19/1453 Slowly over the last few years my hull speed under power has dropped from around 5.7 knots to around
kick up rudder repair/replace jeff 14640 at 11:44pm 02.23.04 Smaller Boats 8/2538 I know there are posts ref this in the archives, but I am having trouble with the search engine. My
Anyone installed a windvane on a C34/C36 Mk II... Jack Tyler at 10:26pm 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1107 ...or have up close/personal experience with someone who's done so. It would seem as tho' the walk-t
Anyone else having this problem w/ boards? Darren Mayes at 9:39pm 02.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/946 About the time that chat was added to the site, whenever I click on a posting, it does to a blank wh
Vision 32 Side Window Replacement Mike Webster at 9:18pm 02.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/2393 I am trying to purchase replacement plexiglass windows for the side openings on my Vision 32. Hunter
rOnDAYvous 04' update Mike C at 9:03pm 02.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/773 The 2004 rOnDAYvous will be the weekend of July 17-18 at Liberty Landing Marina in New Jersey. (acro
rOnDAYvous 04' update Mike C at 9:02pm 02.23.04 Day Sailers 0/828 The 2004 rOnDAYvous will be the weekend of July 17-18 at Liberty Landing Marina in New Jersey.(acros
rOnDAYvous 04' update Mike C at 9:00pm 02.23.04 Bigger Boats 0/912 It looks like the 2004 rOnDAYvous will be the weekend of July 17-18 at Liberty Landing Marina in New
Books on sailing for kids Tom Ehmke at 5:22pm 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 3/903 The five oldest grandkids have sailed with us for two seasons as passengers (actually more like cage
Inboards on 25's Alec Hart at 12:34pm 02.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/783 I'm considering a 25 with the inboard diesel. Actually found an '86 with a fin keel slipped in Lake
Yanmar Oil Change (1) Capt'n Bob at 11:49am 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1348 In a previous post I addressed a problem with my salt water heat exchanger.New item.When I remov
VHF Install Nathan Greenland at 11:28am 02.23.04 Smaller Boats 3/1191 I am planning to install a VHF on board my Catalina 22. I am debating whether to use a deck mounted
Anyone have a watermaker recommendation? Chip Giles at 11:28am 02.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/944 Anyone have a recommendation for a watermaker for a Mac? I'm thinking about making the leap.
What is a good small sailboat watermaker? Chip Giles at 11:25am 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 43/4189 I am pondering a watermaker for our Mac 25, but would would like to hear from those with experience.

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I like my teak grey. Why touch it? AlastairLC at 7:57am 11.07.20 He Peels it.:)
Transporting outboard on a bike rack? capta at 7:56am 11.07.20 I think it might work OK, if the OB clears the ground sufficiently for your trip. I'd mount it as hi
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? dlochner at 7:53am 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast capta at 7:52am 11.07.20 Maybe use a punch if that happens. It's tough to use a punch when the surface isn't flat, to get a
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? capta at 7:49am 11.07.20 Teak doesn't rot from fresh water in the traditional way, so that's not a worry. What we've found is
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 7:43am 11.07.20 Point taken, but I figure that Hunter placed it there for a reason and in doing so followed their te
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 7:38am 11.07.20 Recently had a struggle trying to remove a toe rail sheave, for my headsail, that was attached to t
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? AlastairLC at 7:36am 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 7:32am 11.07.20 A fractured screw surface is hard to start a center hole in. Maybe use a punch if that happens.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 7:30am 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast capta at 7:27am 11.07.20 At best, spray with a penetrant many times a day for days. It probably won't help, but worth a try.
Larger Wheel on 260 Calif. Ted at 7:27am 11.07.20 Most Edson wheels have a 1" straight shaft, but a tapered shaft is also made.
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel BigEasy at 7:23am 11.07.20 I also don't use a swivel chain to anchor- just a heavy shackle. Never have any trouble at all with
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 7:20am 11.07.20
What is it? Toilet supply line... dlochner at 7:06am 11.07.20 Speaking of toilet treatments, Practical Sailor tested several holding tank treatments a few years a
What is it? Toilet supply line... Justin_NSA at 7:04am 11.07.20 Well that's clever. I'll take a look at the cap next time I visit Bella. The POs never used raw wat
What is it? Toilet supply line... kloudie1 at 6:59am 11.07.20 On the lid, reads "Toilet Treatment" .. A little tablet went into the holder under the lid and when
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Rich Stidger at 6:41am 11.07.20 I have had good luck when using a battery operated impact driver tool. The hammering and torque in
What is it? Toilet supply line... Tally Ho at 6:37am 11.07.20 Maybe a port to winterize the head. put a hose on there, and pump AF through the toilet water sys
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? twodzusfittings at 6:22am 11.07.20 My 1983 30' Oday C/B build number 313 has a M20 which was the replacement for the 5416. It is 16HP.

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