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Clarification on H31 Bilge Holes JT at 3:12pm 12.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/780 I'm in the process of eliminating quite a nasty odor on my 1985 H31 and, from what I read in the arc
Okies Alert Mac Bentley at 1:45pm 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 0/972 We're spending a week at Greenleaf in June and would like to put our boat (Hunter 23) in Tenkiller.
Engine mounts FlyBri737 at 10:37am 12.15.03 Big Boats 7/1903 Among the engine problems I have been having lately, one was a vibration at low rpm's. Yanmar sent a
Chain Stopper Tony at 7:03am 12.15.03 Big Boats 2/1153 Have a new Catalina 350 (hull 166) and have a question about the windlass. Do you need a chain st
The Boat I am Going to Build :D (1) Russell Egge at 4:46am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1009 Everyone said to build the boat I really want so here she is. Its an Iain Oughtred double-end design
The Boat I Want to Build Russell Egge at 4:43am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1014 Everyone said to build the boat I really want so here she is. Its an Iain Oughtred design known as t
Forward Hatch - O'Day 28 Mark at 4:10am 12.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1654 Help - I'm in need of dimensions for a replacement forward hatch (the one between the mast ' anchor
Make your own bowsprit (1) Bill O'Donovan at 3:50am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 7/2600 For some time, I've been mailing photos to sailors interested in building a sturdy, inexpensive bows
37' CC Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 2:48am 12.15.03 Bigger Boats 2/1578 Hey gang -Are there any 37' CC owners out there? I'm curious to hear about your experiences with t
Headsail prefeeders Kevin at 2:39am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2866 Anyone want to comment on how effective is a prefeeder in making it easier to raise a headsail with
Plastic Through Hull Replacement Hookem at 2:28am 12.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3967 I have recently been advised to replace all through hull fittings on my '87 Catalina 36 as precautio
Jiffy Reefing Andrew Mattingly at 2:26am 12.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/999 I am a new owner of a 2000 Catalina 380. I have tried to reef, using the factory "Jiffy Reefing", wh
Hull Damage and repair C22 Simon at 2:24am 12.15.03 Smaller Boats 1/1083 Hi all:Thanks to Ted for your suggestion on the keel cradle it worked like a charm. I have the keel
Jiffy Reefing Andrew Mattingly at 2:09am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1753 I am a new owner of a 2000 Catalina 380. I have tried to reef, using the factory "Jiffy Reefing", wh
Baby name Crystal at 1:15am 12.15.03 Ask All Sailors 22/1588 I would love to name my baby's middle name after a sailboat or some type of a sailing reference. H
Done it all, and boat still smells! Michael O' at 12:41am 12.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/1929
DIY Heat Shrink - Large Boat - Mast up Derek Rowell at 10:52pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1132 Never done it before but I'm ready to go - bought the Dr. Shrink kit and all the goodies - I've watc
Installing new batteries Rob at 10:02pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 21/1810 I am getting ready to up grade and replace our existing old 8+yo batteries.They have given us troub
Hunter 33' adjustable track stop -main traveler Captain John Edwards at 7:36pm 12.14.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1435 I ahd posted several days ago seeking information about the adjustable track stop for my Hunter 33'
Yo, Ed Schenck! Bill O'Donovan at 7:21pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 2/977 Last March you posted the clever idea of deploying a 2-gal tank of deisel for emergency use if the m

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Back-up Depth Sounders? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:31am 09.26.20 Charts are pretty precise depth indicators.
Lewmar folding wheel problem kloudie1 at 8:58am 09.26.20 https://www.tarpsplus.com/ball-bungee-100-piece-bag.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzbv7BRDIARIsAM-A6-1eefiZy2g7s
Lewmar folding wheel problem Kings Gambit at 8:53am 09.26.20 Attach new bungee to a wooden toggle like those used for stringing signal flags. Maybe put an eye lo
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 dewhunter at 8:40am 09.26.20 Actually the tacking and sheeting times are faster and more accurate with the modified block set up.
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue smokey73 at 8:40am 09.26.20 Not sure where the pump suction line runs but is it possible you have a split in the hose above the
Lewmar folding wheel problem Sanfelice at 8:22am 09.26.20 Harbor Freight used to have similar ones
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Kings Gambit at 8:20am 09.26.20 Design, construction, & wear are three different topics. The full-keel/skeg designs reflect intended
Lewmar folding wheel problem Don S/V ILLusion at 7:52am 09.26.20
87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib Warren Milberg at 7:52am 09.26.20
Lewmar folding wheel problem Sefuller at 7:51am 09.26.20 How old is this wheel? I don't don't know, I bought it used.
Lewmar folding wheel problem capta at 7:46am 09.26.20 How old is this wheel?
Lewmar folding wheel problem kappykaplan at 7:44am 09.26.20 Get some short bungy cords with hooks on the ends.
Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? (1) Allan12210 at 7:42am 09.26.20 Not done (yet).
W21 NO POWER FastOlson at 7:41am 09.26.20 All helpful suggestions, and good luck to you. Is the engine a 2 or 3 cylinder Yanmar? Also, double
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Kings Gambit at 7:36am 09.26.20
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday FastOlson at 7:34am 09.26.20 O'Day factory option for their 23 and 25 footers was a gin pole arrangement with as SS triangle plat
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 7:27am 09.26.20 A few more troubleshooting steps to take this week. 1. Test whether the shaft seal has failed. 2. C
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? FastOlson at 7:26am 09.26.20 The starting question comes up, regularly. Often the OP has already read old cruising books with str
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday rgranger at 7:21am 09.26.20 If you have two other sailing friends then have them tie off along side your boat. Then make a loop
Hunter 18.5 rgranger at 7:13am 09.26.20 Try Bacon Sails in Annapolis. https://baconsails.com/bacon/select_sailboat_API.php :plus:

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