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C/B Rigging Mike Palm at 2:06am 09.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/696 Could some kind smart Hungter 235 owner talk me thru how to rig a new line on the 10 yearold C/B. I
cockpit cushions Gail at 1:20am 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/959 We have just purchased a 1987 34 catalina in Sandiego....problem we live in Phoenix.We would like to
seidelman jeff at 12:19am 09.01.03 Ask All Sailors 2/2620 need feedback on seidelman 24.4 where built,what to look for,pros and cons
O'Day 192-How do I replace the centerboard line? Michael Hertel at 12:00am 09.01.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1150 I'm hoping someone that has replaced their centerboard line (penant?) and accompanying hardware can
ST 30 to ST 60? Gregg at 11:55pm 08.31.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1075 I have the Raytheon ST 30 knot and depth instruments on my 290. I am considering upgrading to the ST
Forever to drain the ballast Ralph Kuhn at 11:55pm 08.31.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3461 Forty minutes of full throttle on smooth open water, I could still observe water pouring out of the
Bilge back flow problem -Hunter 340 James at 11:21pm 08.31.03 Big Boats 5/1824 Need some help on automatic bilge and switch . My automatic bilge is a Rule 1100 with a float switch
Dutchman for Legand 37.5 Steve Carpman at 11:08pm 08.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/883 The main on our Legend 37.5 is 13 years old and will be replaced this year. The current Dutchman has
Lighting strike Doug Dannen at 10:43pm 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/941 Went to my Oday 27 on Saturday and found it was struck by Lighting and substained extensive damage t
I want to buy a Mac Gregor 26x Andreas Ziehe at 8:16pm 08.31.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1127 Hi owners,i want to buy a used Mac Gregor 26x an have a problem to import it to germany. Who can h
loose rudder bracket on 170 AndyD at 3:55pm 08.31.03 Day Sailers 1/1271 I am a new owner of a 170. The stainless bracket holding the rudder is getting loose.One of the 6 s
Blister Above the waterline leon at 2:42pm 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1180 Has anyone had a better idea how to fix the 5 -6 quarter size blisters (or Boat Pox) above the water
Is a Mast float necessary on a 170? Ray Westbrook at 2:23pm 08.31.03 Day Sailers 9/1659 I just Bought a used 2002 Hunter 170. My previous sailing experience has been 30 years with a Sunfis
How to set Universal Diesel while sailing Arnie Hoffman at 12:43pm 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1128 I have an O'Day 30 with a 16 HP 2 cylinder Universal Diesel. Does anyone have a definitive answer w
Halyard Problem Bob at 12:09pm 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1281 Through no fault but my own, I am in a situation where I have no main halyard and need to know how t
Plexiglass scratches Bob Shafer at 10:53am 08.31.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/910 I made the mistake of trying to scrape some excess sealant off my plexiglass windows with a razor bl
Electrical Help Dan B at 10:37am 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/999 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 27 and replaced the outboard witha Yamaha High Thrust 9.9 4 Stroke
uh oh ...backing up waste in bilge Rick at 10:09am 08.31.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2951 Peggy: I've had a couple of episodes now in the past few weeks where what's in the waste tank appear
engine compartment Antonio Maccagnan at 9:55am 08.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/994 Just bought a Cat 27, the atomic $ has been removed (which I was gonna do anyway as I did on my prev
Changing head sail - O'Day 322 1989 Dave at 6:22am 08.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1209 New to sailing. How do I change sails on my roller-furling.

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3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why (1) Tally Ho at 1:10pm 11.14.20 When I ripped my main sail last September, I called a few places in the Chicago area, and looked at
My turnbuckle has failed........ Tom J at 1:00pm 11.14.20 FH has been hauled out for winter storage...... The task has been completed, however not without a
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 12:56pm 11.14.20 How did your date with the adjuster go?
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why shemandr at 12:45pm 11.14.20 I think you're going to get great sails from any of them - and many other lofts. But I'd really lik
My turnbuckle has failed........ Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 11.14.20 Has this happened to anyone else and did you find a cause? Can you supply a picture of the two en
Wiring (1) Johnb at 12:11pm 11.14.20 One of the clearest I have ever read.
My turnbuckle has failed........ capta at 12:11pm 11.14.20 Not if you already have the inserts and tools. I can put one in for you in a few minutes, for peanu
Cracked liner after keel strike Bill4931 at 11:58am 11.14.20 Hi there. Any updates on the repair ?
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top (1) Sailfanatic at 11:29am 11.14.20 I solved this problem by moving the end of the spinnaker halyard from the bow pulpit, instead secur
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Rick486 at 10:55am 11.14.20 Hi, Admittedly, I'm part of that influx of new sailors that saw a summer of restricted COVID trave
Wiring Ken Cross at 10:43am 11.14.20 Make sure you buy good materials and go slow. It's not a difficult job. As for your trailer lights,
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 (2) ggrizzard at 10:38am 11.14.20 Here are a couple of pics of my 2GM20 install showing the rails I mentioned .
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why capta at 10:12am 11.14.20 If they measure for the sail, then they are responsible if it doesn't fit.
Wiring dlochner at 10:11am 11.14.20 Charlie Wing's. Boatowners Illustrated Electrical Handbook. (Amazon Link). Clear, concise, easy to f
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why dlochner at 10:08am 11.14.20 Look around for a local non-affiliated loft, i.e., one that is not paying franchise fees to the bran
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector jssailem at 9:55am 11.14.20 I think the furler was installed really badly and with serious shortcomings. :plus: Seeing the ins
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 twalker H260 at 9:54am 11.14.20 Looks to be discontinued. Could likely have it rebuilt at an automotive electrical shop that deals
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector DrJudyB at 9:53am 11.14.20 Gary You have a problem. The furler extrusion should rotate around the forestay. There should be a
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why jssailem at 9:50am 11.14.20 I have a dog in the fight. I bought North Sails. They fit first hoist without any hiccups. The manag
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 SFS at 9:47am 11.14.20 Do you have a picture?

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