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Reminder: MacGregor Flotilla, Lake Tahoe Doug Rodrigues at 2:43pm 07.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1013 Just a reminder: July 25-26-27. Well, at least the night of the 26th at the stone house in Emerald
Why would you want a spinaker? Jacquelyn Williams at 1:02pm 07.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1038 What is the purpose of a spinaker? Would you want to use one on a Widgon?
Anchor Roller? Dick at 12:53pm 07.16.03 Smaller Boats 7/962 Would like to add a roller on my H26. Picture in forum doesn't come up on my computer. Which roller
Broken Hatch on 1977 Hunter27 Paul Harmon at 12:36pm 07.16.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/939 I have a 1977 Hunter 27 with a cracked front hatch. I would like to replace the hatch, but am having
GETTING A PICTURE OR INSTRUCTIONS ON MAST RAISING CHUCK HENNEKE at 12:26pm 07.16.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/977 I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RAISE THE MAST OTHER THAN BY HAND, I'VE GOT AN ALUMINANUM POLE???? ANT PICTURE
Harken Cars failure Don Berger at 12:23pm 07.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/758 I am interested in knowing if this has happened to anyone else:When we recommissioned the boat this
starter wiring/Ed Schenck Pete at 12:14pm 07.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/925 Ed-thanks for posting your wiring diagram. Do you have a part number for the selenoid? I have had th
Engine Compartment Halon Fire Supression System Dave Miller at 12:00pm 07.16.03 Big Boats 5/1806 I read that Hunter is adding Halon Fire supression systems to their new boats. Hunter can sell the h
Can a water tank leak be fixed? Joe Mullee at 11:47am 07.16.03 Big Boats 4/854 My 35 gallon water tank has a split in the seam at the top of the tank. While filling it up rather t
leaky windows Ed O'Brien at 11:29am 07.16.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/861 I just purchased a Catalina 30 tall rig 1983 and three of my windows are leaking along with the door
Keel bolt leak Ron Brassord at 10:59am 07.16.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/963 I am getting familiar with the quirks of my newly acquired 88 Catalina 30, and traced the bilge wate
head vent Ed Wolfe at 10:36am 07.16.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/920 Well we have finally faced the dreaded clogging of the head vent . After looking for the end of the
Need rub rail and t molding for 1974 VN23 Alan Worcester at 10:29am 07.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/964 I am in the process of a complete rebuild on a 1974 VN 23.Does anyone know where I can get the corre
Cruising with weaponry aboard Charles Frick at 10:21am 07.16.03 Destinations 4/1735 Cruising with guns aboard in the Bahamas is standard practice particularly if one expects to anchor
classification? Seth Dixon at 10:04am 07.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/956 What class rating does the Oday 25 fit?
O'Day 272 fuel tanks Arthur Griffiths at 9:12am 07.16.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1066 Salt water has eroded the aluminum fuerl tank on my 86 O'Day 272.It was manufactured by Florida Ma
Best place to relocate in florida nick at 9:06am 07.16.03 Ask All Sailors 19/1500 I will be retireing in a few years and thinking of moving to fort meyers with my 290.But don't know
1972 Daysailer II Centerboard Alan at 8:33am 07.16.03 Day Sailers 1/1263 I am having a problem with getting the centerboard to stay down on my '72 DS II. It will come part w
Perf Rate for 28.5 Rick Bojahra at 7:35am 07.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/828 We are having a problem establishing a perf rating for my 28.5. Can anyone provide some input on th
22 Capri Mainsail Question Doug Fuller at 7:34am 07.16.03 Smaller Boats 1/1004 I have a 1997 22' Capri Tall Rig. The mainsail is worn out and needs to be replaced. I have found a

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Another Raymarine wind speed issue. JRacer at 7:41am 08.28.20 I've got similar issues. Direction good, speed intermittent to non-existent. Went up and cleaned and
2 cycle fuel mix John G. Davis at 7:41am 08.28.20 These answers confirm what I thought, but wasn't sure of. Thank you to everyone for the answer!
O' Day 20 outboard size jon hansen at 7:34am 08.28.20 according to O'Day Day Sailer - Small Boats Magazine , this review, anything over 2 1/2 hp is tota
Hunter 18 with 170 rig Jrtauber at 7:33am 08.28.20 Thanks. Your correct. This too was the result of a warranty claim on a cracked plastic 170. Hunter j
2 cycle fuel mix Capt jgw at 7:23am 08.28.20 Just about everything uses 50:1. Some chain saws are 25:1 though. I once had an Evinrude 9.9 that wa
O' Day 20 outboard size sail sfbay at 7:22am 08.28.20 Measure at the exact center of the transom from the very top to the very bottom. If it measures 15"
O' Day 20 outboard size rgranger at 7:18am 08.28.20 Take a look at the Tohatsu 6hp sailpro long shaft (or extra long shaft). You do not need more than
2 cycle fuel mix sail sfbay at 7:15am 08.28.20 50:1 per this link. http://www.mercurymarine.staging.yartdigital.com/home/service-warranty/service-
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel Jackdaw at 6:58am 08.28.20 Remember the length of wire runs are considered to be the round trip distance... so 32 feet is a LON
Another Raymarine wind speed issue. leo310 at 6:53am 08.28.20 Garmin
Sad day, and no way to fix Lazy1 at 6:49am 08.28.20 That would make a big hot tub
Backstay Failure shemandr at 6:33am 08.28.20 Since the wires are visible inside the swage I guess I wouldn't call it a swage failure - implying t
Sad day, and no way to fix Jackdaw at 6:25am 08.28.20 Jackdaw, I told you not to look :) But I understand, you just wanted another flower pot for Black H
o'day 20 skindeepfx at 6:21am 08.28.20 thanks everyone
Backstay Failure thetone at 6:13am 08.28.20 I'll let you know Monday.
Backstay Failure dlochner at 5:53am 08.28.20 Thanks. The second photo shows some rust staining inside the swage. That may have weakened the wire.
Backstay Failure (2) thetone at 5:40am 08.28.20 184266
Backstay Failure (1) thetone at 5:39am 08.28.20 184264
Furling mast, weird switch jchandler2730 at 5:35am 08.28.20 Thanks! I have it in the middle position, not latched at either end of the S and I can furl and unf
So im thinking about taking up sailing sold my powerboat today 31seahorse at 5:33am 08.28.20 Hello WilliamKidd, Sailing with your family aboard will require a boat at least the size you are co

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