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We're not having enough fun yks Phil Herring at 7:59am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1159 Taking a cue from the folks over at http://www.TrailerSailor.com, we have imported a number of 'emot*
Steve & Betsy Lazerow Tony Wilcox at 7:44am 09.24.03 Big Boats 0/815 SteveI saw a reply you sent about installing your air/con. unit in the archives. Tried to find you
Has anyone used MICROSHIELD?? Steve at 7:40am 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1676 I've read about a product called "Microshield" in Practical Sailor. It's a polymer coating to resto
We're not having enough fun yikes Phil Herring at 7:09am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/785 Taking a cue from the folks over at TrailerSailor.com, we have imported a number of 'emoticons' for*
What Boat do I Have???? Darrell at 6:22am 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/785 Hey all, New Mac Owner here. I just bought a 1990 26S, I think. All I know for sure is 1990 Mac 26
Battery dry cells question Ed at 6:00am 09.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/823 I have four batteries on a 426. Two 4D's in the house bank, a 12 volt deep cycle as a start battery
Espar heater in a 350 Mike Aston at 5:13am 09.24.03 Big Boats 6/1515 I want to install an Espar Airtronics 4 heater in a Catalina 350. Has anyone got experience of such
Good places to Anchor near Mobile tom at 5:10am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2259 Anyone have any suggestions as to good places to anchor around Mobile??? We are at Dog River and wan
I need a new jib Wright Ellis at 4:46am 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/744 My jib has succumbed to the elements and must be replaced. It is a UK 100% jib and I'm leaning to re
Mercury inflatables domenech at 4:05am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1121 Anybody with information about the quality of inflatable Dinghys made by Mercury model 270 Valiant
Hauling points Charles Vega at 3:49am 09.24.03 Big Boats 3/815 Friends,:Need to know the lifting point for 35.5 Hunter Legend, I am planning in going in to the w
How is the cabin wood treated? Ken at 2:24am 09.24.03 Bigger Boats 2/1100 The interior of my 37 Oday seems to be a reddish brown. I was wondering if it had been stained, varn
HOT WATER NEEDED JOHN at 2:22am 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1322 I've had my 1985 Catalina 27 for about six years. She is equiped with eveything I wanted..well allmo
Where do I get Oday teak hand rails & hatch guides Ken at 2:21am 09.24.03 Bigger Boats 2/1279 I am looking for all hand rails for my 37 oday and at least the small ones don't seem to be standard
Annapolis Boat Show--who's gonna be there? Peggie Hall/HeadMistress at 2:12am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 22/1930 I will...Fawcett's carries a lot books published by Seaworthy (my publisher), and has given us a big
Reducing Swinging when Anchored Ted Friend at 1:51am 09.24.03 Smaller Boats 18/2991 Hi,Has anyone tried using a "bridle" to reduce the swinging that 260's and similar small boats do
How far do you drive to your boat? Steve C at 1:33am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 40/3175 How far is your boat from your home? your job?, or where ever you head to the boat from?Some of y
AM/FM Antenna Lynn Steimel at 1:01am 09.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/825 Has anyone installed an AM/FM antenna on the 240? I am looking for ideas on where to mount one. Than
Maxwell Winches Morgan Shallcross S/V Bubbles at 12:54am 09.24.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1002 I have single speed self tailing Maxwell winches on my 82 H27. While kedging off a sandbar, the star
Where to get a pump-out on the bay? Bob at 12:15am 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1212 Unless you've been living under a rock or you're from the west coast, you have to know that the Ches

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Job sheet jams dziedzicmj at 8:16pm 09.12.20 I'd suggest to use the rigging tape (amalgamating tape) (almost regardless if you add the washer or
WINTERIZING PLUMBING dziedzicmj at 8:09pm 09.12.20 I use the method Dave (@dlochner ) describes - connect an AF jug with a length of hose to the fresh
Bottom Cleaning/Painting OCSailor at 7:58pm 09.12.20 ...my paint has lasted as long as 6 years, Petit Trindad Pro. Wonder how long ago he quit painting
TS Sally jmce1587 at 7:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions jmce1587 at 7:46pm 09.12.20 If so inclined after purchase you could cut open false bilge area in the H34. Here is a link to a p
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 (1) dziedzicmj at 7:46pm 09.12.20 You can pump out most of the oil through the dip stick tube. You may need an extra long suction tube
TS Sally HMT2 at 7:25pm 09.12.20 Yes! Here we go again. Not much prep for the boat this time; canvas still off & buttoned up from th
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 7:14pm 09.12.20
TS Sally (1) JamesG161 at 7:11pm 09.12.20 HIGH movement speed will determine how far East before TS Sally follows behind. No new HHunter flig
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? smokey73 at 7:02pm 09.12.20 T-9 is great stuff but a grease is better for this type of connection. Get a tube of NO-OX-ID A-Spe
Hunter 34, bilge questions (1) kloudie1 at 6:50pm 09.12.20 I agree The hollow grid beams have limber holes for drainage and pipes and a few wires.. Attached is
Inverter relay buzz SycloneDriver at 6:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions markwbird at 6:41pm 09.12.20 it will eventually dry. Put an electric heater in the boat to dry it out. The main issue is the dama
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Mr. Dave at 6:40pm 09.12.20 Whatever you do, by drilling small holes (or cutting a big tunnel hole) you will definitely weaken t
Traveler bar PaulK at 6:34pm 09.12.20 I would call the clamps stops. That's what they are - to stop the mainsheet from going any further.
Looking to buy c22 questions. Gene Neill at 6:30pm 09.12.20 Man, without pics that's impossible to answer. If you're planning on doing a complete keel restorati
Hunter 34, bilge questions acarter at 6:26pm 09.12.20
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model Weasel at 6:26pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions Tally Ho at 6:21pm 09.12.20
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? CarlN at 6:00pm 09.12.20 T-9 is great stuff but a grease is better for this type of connection. Get a tube of NO-OX-ID A-Spec

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