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222- Keeping the Kick up Rudder down Mark Hofmann at 2:45am 08.06.03 Day Sailers 5/2429 The previous owner of my 1985 O'Day 222 made a new tiller for it but did not include the cam cleat a
electric start outboard question... Brian Conneely at 2:14am 08.06.03 Smaller Boats 14/5415 At the beginning of this season I installed an 8hp 2 stroke Nissan outboard with an electric starter
Ablative paint mid-season care cleaning growth ? Michael at 2:12am 08.06.03 Ask All Sailors 10/2854 This spring our boat received a new bottom job with Interlux ablative paint (the stuff with the bioc
Engine quit Tony at 2:01am 08.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/789 I need some help. While motorsailing down the bay, me diesel died. It seemed to loose power first an
Yanmar YSB12 - Rebuild or Replace Thomas H. George at 1:17am 08.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/9971 I have a 1978 Hunter 30 which I love but the original engine - Yanmar YSB12 - overheated last week w
H34 clutch/deck org. install question: Marcus at 1:00am 08.06.03 Big Boats 4/936 Monday is install day for the new clutches, deck organizers, etc. In preparing for the rigger, does
Seems like a lot of trouble... Darren Mayes at 12:43am 08.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/704 ... why not just buy one of the 5 day ice chests? While you may lose some storage space, I don't th
Is there any way this could be correct David at 3:17pm 08.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/981 Ok, I have a Catalina 30 TRBS which I just put back in the water after a new bottom. In 15 knots of
looking for year on my C27 Aaron Walls at 2:57pm 08.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/925 Me and my father bought a C27 last summer. The guys we bought the boat from had bought it from an es
head problems Rick D at 2:04pm 08.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/963 Just purchased a 1984 catalina270, a very clean and maintained boat.I was present during the 4 hour
Failed Statpower 40+ Charger Ned Strain at 1:54pm 08.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1069 Our two year old Xantrex Statpower charger suddenly quit. When switched on, the Charging light on t
Anchor light? Jack Brunicon at 1:06pm 08.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/977 Has anybody added a 360 degree anchor light to a Mac 26X? If so how did you mount it? Where can I
Lube the mast track Gene Kinney at 12:49pm 08.05.03 Big Boats 3/965 I have a H40. When I first got her I couldn't raise the main without using the winch and taking a l
Battery Monitor George H260 at 12:31pm 08.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1197 After replacing my three year old, and very dead, batteries I have decided to upgrade my charger to
Capri 22 Review J. Colvin at 12:13pm 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 1/3002 Hello,Our magazine is working on a review of the Capri 22. We always rely heavily on owner feedbac
H340 solar vent install Ken Kindrick at 11:51am 08.05.03 Big Boats 2/814 Anybody installed solar vents in a H340? Any problems with drilling the holes in the deck? Thanks
Leaking Port Lights G at 11:14am 08.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1028 We have a 1995 Catalina MKII 36. Our portlights (opening ports on the slanted sides) are leaking.
Ice chest cavity John Pollitt at 9:53am 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 7/889 Am thinking about lining the ice chest cavity with insulation. Wondering if anyone else has tried th
Basic Toilet 101 Kevin at 9:33am 08.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1158 Peggy,I just bought a 2001 H320. Can to give me a basic primer (or point me to where I can find o
Motors Long or Short Richard at 9:28am 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 6/1087 I have a C-22 with a 5hp short shaft, I just bought the boat. Would a long shaft motor be better?

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Anchor chain question..... capta at 7:53am 11.06.20 I do not see any value in stronger chain as it still will never be strong enough to hold your boat i
Oh, one more thing..... (1) Jackdaw at 7:40am 11.06.20 Sorry about that, Rachel insisted... ;) LOL, she's learning more and more about sailors. Jodi had
Oh, one more thing..... cb32863 at 7:37am 11.06.20 Only down side was that I had to put on long pants for a day! Sorry about that, Rachel insisted...
Anchor chain question..... shemandr at 7:27am 11.06.20 I can't think of many, or any, places on LI Sound where you would anchor in 60'. Most places I can
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 7:24am 11.06.20 I think the point is to equip the yacht for the job you intend for it. How much of what kind of chai
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 7:19am 11.06.20 This could go on forever: How much windage does the boat have? Following ABYC H-40, he can downsize
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 7:13am 11.06.20 That's very interesting. Thank you. What is the backing plate made of? Is it just below the wood co
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 6:51am 11.06.20 On a recent charter to the San Juan Islands I noted that several of the fleet yachts were equipped t
My Favorite Job of the Year dlochner at 6:48am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries JRT at 6:25am 11.06.20 Sounds like you have a upgraded charger then what came with the boat. Do you know what it is and can
Anchor chain question..... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:25am 11.06.20 On my 25, I carry 75 feet of Hi Test 1/4 inch chain, backed by 200 feet of nylon. I've cruised the c
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 6:22am 11.06.20 I think the OP is on the right track. it comes down to typical water depth. As Kings Gambit implies,
My Favorite Job of the Year RoyS at 6:22am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:18am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/2
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:16am 11.06.20 Been on my 1985 ODay 28 the last few days taking it 60 miles to get the bottom done. Regarding hea
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? dmax at 6:13am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/29
Oh, one more thing..... Jackdaw at 6:13am 11.06.20 Oh yea, a totally amazing day. Beautiful ceremony on the grass at a historic mansion in St Paul. Rac
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:07am 11.06.20
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries tfox2069 at 6:04am 11.06.20 Actually, I did misread mainsail's comments the first time. My apologies. However, my power si
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 6:02am 11.06.20

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