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Mast parts David at 1:40pm 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/817 I am looking for the slide-by cover for the mast luff track. The current solution is a couple of sc
Single-Line Reefing... I've had it! Paul at 12:59pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 13/2986 After the past weekend's wild sailing here on Long Island Sound, I have come to a couple of conclusi
What kind of bottom paint do I have? Mike at 11:41am 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1039 I've exhausted the archives and myself. I bought a boat (Hunter 33) and I don't know what kind of bo
Questions on buying a new boat Mike Kidd at 11:32am 08.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/859 I'm thinking about buying a new Catalina 310...but I've never purchased a new boat before, so I have
mildew David Alves at 11:08am 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/913 Any good solution to remove mildew from fabric hull liner?
Isabelle Desbiens Gregg at 10:21am 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1094 Your owner photo titled 'we are so happy with it' didn't post. Please try again.I'm looking to mov
356 Head Problem Marc at 8:28am 08.24.03 Big Boats 1/837 The head on our 356 which worked fine for the first two months is now giving off an odor whenever th
Engine heat Bill Jones at 7:36am 08.24.03 Big Boats 2/767 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with the 50hp Yanmar. I understand the cruising rpm is around 3000. When
Insulating an ice box Ken at 6:29am 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2220 I am about to go out on the hook and am in need of DC refridgeration. What is the bestway to insula
Insulating an ice box Ken at 6:11am 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1011 I am planning to go out on the hook soon and am in need of DC refridgeration. What is the best way t
Mold on sails Mark Matthias at 6:04am 08.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1062 I store my sails rolled neatly in a sail bag, and keep the sail bag in the cutty cabin of my Oday Da
Datamarine S-200DL depth finder Bob Middleton at 5:51am 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2640 I have a 1987 Catalina 27 with a Datamarine S-200DL depthfinder. Recently it started displaying "MS
Problem at pump out frank arndorfer at 5:11am 08.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1262 Peggy, recently I've been having a problem getting my holding tank completely pumped out. I have a H
Flush OMC Saildrive Water Pump from shut-off valve Charlie Sasser at 3:22am 08.24.03 Bigger Boats 3/2174 I have just aquired part ownership in a 1978 Oday 28 with an OMC Saildrive and have concern about th
1987 Macgregor 26D Trailer & Replacement Tires Mike at 3:01am 08.24.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1220 Can anyone provide some advise as to the best tires for the M26D Trailer?Right Now I have Carlisle
Empty or Full? Howard Kornack at 2:30am 08.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1241 We are live-a-boards and use the shore water connection for fresh water (filtered twice before consu
Interior Stain? Jim Hamilton at 1:44am 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1691 Hi folks... Does anyone have any idea what stain Catalina used in the 80's on their interiors? I
Autoprop model Daniel Ries at 11:40pm 08.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/953 Considering Autoprop for H410 with an UNTYPICAL Yanmar 4JH2TE.Anyone knows the Autoprop Model requi
Ice box drain Robert Murphy at 10:24pm 08.23.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1181 My ice box is not draining properly, If anyone can tell how it is suppost to work I would appericiat
Swing keel cable hum Tom Griffith at 10:20pm 08.23.03 Trailer Sailors 9/2703 My wife and I have been sailing our "new" Catalina 22 and have experience some great days out on the

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Chipped varnish dlochner at 7:43am 11.04.20 The previous owner loved on this boat for 36 years and was quite skilled at it. (But it does put s
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? John T1594 at 7:42am 11.04.20 If you do go with a slotted strainer keep the slots facing aft. Keeps out much more debris.
Chipped varnish Captain W at 7:32am 11.04.20 The previous owner loved on this boat for 36 years and was quite skilled at it. (But it does put so
Sailmakers Hayden Watson at 7:31am 11.04.20 We have made a 135% RF genoa and the Asymmetrical spinnaker in my avatar from Sailrite kits and they
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 7:21am 11.04.20 . I was wondering if anyone could comment on the cabin headroom. I'm 5'8" and the wife is 5'2". Wou
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 7:17am 11.04.20 I thought "well that is not right!" But then I looked it up and you are correct sir. I don't kno
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 7:09am 11.04.20 .. the Hunter 26 has a 9' beam so I think you need permits. I thought "well that is not right!"
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" malyea at 7:01am 11.04.20 Domestic plumbing fittings are sized according to the ID...marine hose fittings use the OD to fit i
Lewmar Super hatch update and question jssailem at 6:49am 11.04.20 Don The SUPER hatch and parts appear to be no longer being made by Lewmar. I checked Hatchmasters
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 11.04.20 Domestic plumbing fittings are sized according to the ID...marine hose fittings use the OD to fit in
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth RLynnRea at 6:42am 11.04.20 Thanks for the replies. Looking forward to seeing anything you can provide Rick. Wave as you pass
End of the Season Justin_NSA at 6:35am 11.04.20 Where is he going to have his boat on Minnetonka? I'm not sure. I may not see him again before the
End of the Season cb32863 at 6:28am 11.04.20 We hauled out last Saturday. The weather is still gorgeous but the lake (reservoir) is going down d
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose (1) Daveinet at 6:26am 11.04.20 I see that you have the tilting base for your mast. My boat has just a bolt that goes through two s
main flow issue DrJudyB at 6:22am 11.04.20 @DinghySailor Peter, do you havel telltales on the leech of the mainsail, one at each batten?
H23 1988 Mast foot rebuild Meriachee at 6:20am 11.04.20 @rgranger @Meriachee tell rgranger that n is appropriate for N Scale model trains. N scale sail
End of the Season jssailem at 6:19am 11.04.20 So this was the season of BLING... I know the story. I am living it. Being put to bed in a warm ple
End of the Season Justin_NSA at 6:11am 11.04.20 We hauled out last Saturday. The weather is still gorgeous but the lake (reservoir) is going down du
winch & hatch cover recommendations DRhoads at 6:08am 11.04.20 You can make your own, instructions and materials are available at Sailrite.com Recommend you try
Questions for 26S owners George_NJ at 6:04am 11.04.20 For $10K you'd be able to buy at least two nice Mac 26S' with trailers. The mac 26 is very* transpo*

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