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Radar question for >33 footers Mark S at 3:47pm 01.31.04 Big Boats 8/961 Hi Gang,Next week we are pulling the mast on our H34 to tune up the furler, replace a halyard, che
Yamaha T8 Noeta at 3:34pm 01.31.04 Smaller Boats 0/1200 We're thinking aout buying a Yamaha 8hp hight thrust Xl shaft for our C25. I'd like some feedback fr
Storing anchor rode on deck Denver and Connie at 10:15am 01.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1117 What is the best way to keep our anchor rode from tangling while storing it on deck?
off shore.........Hunter 27 Don at 9:03am 01.31.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1310 I'm interested in hearing some 'off shore experiences' from people that have used or sailed the hunt
Hunter rigging Don Chapman at 8:12am 01.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1082 I have a l984 Hunter 25.5 equipped with a Kendal mast. There are 3 lines threaded through the boom.
Brian Smith Bruce Jardine at 8:04am 01.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/775 Brian Smith,I see that your boat is near where I keep mine. Would you e-mail me at jardine.bd@ns.sym
should i buy 28' or 30' o'day? frank at 6:44am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/881 What are the plus and minuses of lighter displacement 28' (7,000 lbs) and the heavier 30'(10,000 lb
Alcohol stove repair?Replacement? John Smolinsky at 6:40am 01.31.04 Ask All Sailors 34/8841 We have a Kenyon pressurized alcohol two burner stove on our 1979 Hunter 27. It has not been operat
Catalina 30 Stern berth Terry at 6:03am 01.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/2875 I am not a Catalina owner yet, but I intend to be soon. We are looking for a Catalina 30, but before
OREGON ODAY OWNERS? Michael at 4:53am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/972 I've been thinking about a 25 to 26 Oday. It looks like a perfect boat for us right now,hoewever,Ive
Replacement Cushions Sean Fleming at 4:48am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1119 I want to replace my O'day 23's interior cushions. I had new cushion covers made just two years ago
now i'm in big trouble charley at 1:16am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 19/1161 The rudder and tiller have disapeared. The questions now are 1)Is the assembly at the bottom of the
Why a boat lists? Dick at 12:51am 01.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1138 I've noticed my C30 listing to port in the slip...always. No matter if I take heavy gear off, move t
shut off for cng tanks tom rahaim at 12:46am 01.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/775 boat us insurance has stated that i need a cut off for my cng gas close to the oven- where does one
Maryland slipholders look out (+) Bill at 12:27am 01.31.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1205 Maryland's governor has come up with plan to charge slipholders $50 "for the wetlands"...Boat US see
Just received COD John at 11:23pm 01.30.04 Big Boats 3/733 would like help determining where and how to afix number to hull.Thanks
BENETEAU 494 gan at 11:14pm 01.30.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1384 hi, i was recently in la paz mexico. moorings had just got in a new 494. what a beautiful boat. does
Winter madness Mark Personne at 11:06pm 01.30.04 Big Boats 3/847 Dreaming instead of practicing is the only possible substitute for a few more months. Strange though
Tongue extension Alan at 10:52pm 01.30.04 Smaller Boats 9/2172 Okay you guys with all the brains out there! Here's a doosy! The tongue extension on my trailer is s
dinghy questions Richard at 10:49pm 01.30.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1330 Greetings!I have 2 quick questions about a dinghy I am purchasing:1. The boat is currently stor

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Simple Engine Maintenance Log Sailfanatic at 11:53am 11.18.20 Nice idea. We think alike. You really check those items every week? I have one for all of my mainte
SaniFlex Hose Stretch Justin_NSA at 11:49am 11.18.20 Not the answer you are looking for, but can you use a 1 1/2" - 1 5/8" coupling with a short piece of
SaniFlex Hose Stretch malyea at 11:36am 11.18.20 I took the opposite approach when I encountered a similar situation adding a drainage sytem with 3/
SaniFlex Hose Stretch malyea at 11:35am 11.18.20 I did it with some effort. First, I grabbed the exposed steel wire end with linesman's pliers and p
Propane oven will not light (B331) Bluenose at 11:33am 11.18.20 OK, I'll try that. I know it really should be OK, and it likely has never been used!
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising dlochner at 11:27am 11.18.20 The Lawrence units are fundamentally the same as similar B&G and Simrad. They cost a bit less then t
Harken sheave worn flat Davidasailor26 at 11:26am 11.18.20 Could dirty, abrasive lines be causing some of this? Possible I guess. Water where I sail is prett
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising jssailem at 11:22am 11.18.20 Aaron, reading about your query and the "multiple iPad's" with worry about "cords" I suspect you uti
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, Claude L.-Auger at 11:21am 11.18.20 The priming lever on the Yanmar mechanical lift pumps doesn't work worth a darn. I'm so glad to be
deck prep Justin_NSA at 11:16am 11.18.20 Check with Jamestown Distributors. They are experts in finishing boats.
Love Texas. Terry Cox at 11:14am 11.18.20 Lived in the D/FW area for ten years. Nice people, but the weather stinks. May through September, AC
deck prep dlochner at 11:13am 11.18.20 The recommendation for bronze wool rather than other metals is due to metal wools leaving bits behin
deck prep justsomeguy at 11:13am 11.18.20 Brass?
Harken sheave worn flat jssailem at 11:02am 11.18.20 I suspect that is plausible.
Simple Engine Maintenance Log Justin_NSA at 11:00am 11.18.20 Nice idea. We think alike. You really check those items every week? I have one for all of my maint
Can anyone tell me if this is a MacGregor 24? I am thinking about buying this boat and I am a first time buyer. Thank you for any suggestions..Layne Layne Spence at 10:43am 11.18.20 That is a Macgregor V22-2 Thank you for your assistance, I really appreciate it. Stay safe and hea
Love Texas. (1) Bill19233 at 10:29am 11.18.20
Leaking into bilge Displacesailor at 10:18am 11.18.20 All of the 22's in our storage area that are stored bow up more than 3 or 4 inch from level have hul
Square sail DrJudyB at 10:18am 11.18.20 :dancing:The Blog is wonderful fun to read!
Looking for a Two brner CNG stove Artey1 at 10:13am 11.18.20 Shawanaga, you misunderstand me. It is not my stove, just one I happened to see right before seeing

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