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Need ideas for diesel replacement on 1978 C27 mjbliemel at 7:12am 05.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1501 Just doing some preliminary fact finding on what engine I should consider to replace my aging Petter
Overweight launching Tom Baldwin at 6:57am 05.16.03 Smaller Boats 5/781 I'd like to get a 216, and dry-sail it. Weight with trailer would be about 1,800 lbs or so. (The 216
Topping Lift Bryan Oesterreich at 6:52am 05.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/790 I've got my mast lowered, and I'm looking for some advice on how best to install a topping lift. (th
H23 Rudder Help Dave Laing s/v WindSong at 6:47am 05.16.03 Smaller Boats 3/865 Has anyone replaced the cam cleat on their h23 rudder? Old cleat worked great until it wore out. Rep
Crab pot stories...anyone? Dale I at 6:18am 05.16.03 Ask All Sailors 4/925 (True story).... I almost fell off the stool when the sailor spun this one... Upon taking deli
Head odors Warren at 5:22am 05.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1172 On a recently purchased Catalina 30 the PO never had the holding tank emptied prior to storage last
Spinnaker block connection Bob at 3:47am 05.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/870 I never sailed with a spinnaker but my 1977 Venture 21 came with one when I bought it last year. Fro
compression crack razorback at 3:11am 05.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/904 my wooden compression post on my 1983 C22 has developed a sizable crack along it's length .I am plan
Penetrol Michele at 2:36am 05.16.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2094 I've been reading the archives about grey chalky toerails and seems like Penetrol is the way to go.
name this boat? (1) Terry Arnold at 2:33am 05.16.03 Ask All Sailors 2/885 Here is a great restoration project on her initial sea trials, short tacking out of Rocky Bayou, Nic
h36 holding tank (2) Jim Boernge at 1:39am 05.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/873 I recently purchased a Hunter 36. I'm looking for information from any Hunter 36 owner that has an
Racor 110A fuel filter on a 290 Gregg at 1:17am 05.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/892 I have a Racor 110A filter as the first stop off the fuel tank, mounted in the engine compartment. T
Head stay tension with a roller furler???????? Hayden at 12:49am 05.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/962 I just read about using a Loos guage to ensure proper tension on the shrouds. Makes sense. The pro
mast mount deck light bulb John at 12:39am 05.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1021 must I buy a bunson chair and hoist my 200lbs up the mast,will it support me?,just to replace a bulb
Crazy Dave, about your Pop Top advice, whats' a Hayden at 12:36am 05.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/710 5200. You mentioned drilling holes two sizes smaller and to use 5200? A sealer??Thanks for the t
310 New Owner/Used Boat Waldo Emerson at 12:15am 05.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/846 310 built 1998 has blisters, has been living on lake since built.Any thoughts and is this common?
Need help returning H23 wingkeel to trailer Alex at 11:23pm 05.15.03 Smaller Boats 9/832 Just sailed my H23 for the first time. Had a wonderful sail, however had quite the experience trying
The unknown Scumbuster and the Willis Pole! Jim willis at 10:05pm 05.15.03 Other Sailboats 2/818 I had customers, friends e-mailing me and raving about a thing called the "Scumbuster" from Black
Know where to find good quality used sails? Ernie at 5:22pm 05.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/861 I'm faced with the task of replacing my main but can't afford a new one. Does anyone know where a go
just for poops and giggles Dan Geltmacher at 3:13pm 05.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/779

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Catching up on sailing history - Joshua Slocum (1) Stu Jackson at 11:21am 05.25.20 A Canadian from British Columbia, captured in this photo a horrifying image when the captain of his
Uh oh! Recore foredeck Hunter216 at 11:08am 05.25.20 Thanks for the encouragement greg_m! Your thread is great too. What a job you've done! I'm still st
Custom Pieces Don S/V ILLusion at 11:01am 05.25.20
TefPack Synthetic Shaft Packing MaineSabre42 at 11:00am 05.25.20 Yeah, it can be frustrating for sure! I hope you have great success with the moldable packing. Plent
Temp range? Capt jgw at 10:57am 05.25.20 Got a 140 degree thermostat in mine and if running hard it stays exactly at 140, if running at less
Wire connections from mast base to deck plug CoyCaptain at 10:43am 05.25.20 Just posted requested picture. The black plug you see on short strand of wire is what I obviously al
TefPack Synthetic Shaft Packing Firepirate at 10:30am 05.25.20 Right??? :D almost every boat in the marina has one why is it so complicated hahaha! Well thanks for
Best Deck Hatch Available capta at 10:23am 05.25.20 Why continue to go with plastic? They make SS and bronze ones, which I doubt you could ever break.
Uh oh! Recore foredeck jon hansen at 10:18am 05.25.20 another hint: if you work with epoxy it will not cure at lower temps, read the can. if you have chil
TefPack Synthetic Shaft Packing MaineSabre42 at 10:06am 05.25.20 Firepirate, Thanks for the insight! I have been doing a bunch of research on this for a while too,
Uh oh! Recore foredeck Hunter216 at 9:50am 05.25.20 While your waiting for people with actual hands on experience on a C22 ;) to chime in more I though
Life Rafts, Once Again (1) TomY at 9:38am 05.25.20 I looked at the PP with interest. As I mention above (#9) a friend in a slip near our slip in Long
Life Rafts, Once Again jssailem at 9:36am 05.25.20 Oh wow... Dave. Yes the Portland Pudgy looks cool and all , but to buy the "basic" boat, a sail kit
Life Rafts, Once Again dLj at 9:31am 05.25.20 Perfect expose on how there is never "the right" answer but rather each must decide what is best for
TefPack Synthetic Shaft Packing Firepirate at 9:31am 05.25.20 Hey MaineSabre, I just went down this rabbit hole myself during my last haulout. I've always used t
Sailing Season opening... Boat Handling - Are you ready? (2) jssailem at 9:24am 05.25.20 Jon and Stu - You are both correct. Stu has a Catalina 34 with a prop that sits out in the water we
gel coat on Bondo? Giro at 9:19am 05.25.20 Below water line or above, if the vessel is in a marine environment, condensation is going to rear i
Life Rafts, Once Again TomY at 9:19am 05.25.20 Several years ago, in response to the question; "What are you going to do if I fall overboard right
Sailing Season opening... Boat Handling - Are you ready? (1) jssailem at 9:11am 05.25.20 Continuing on the boat handling theme and Prop Wash/Walk... When John Harries of Attainable Adventu
New tactical device (1) Jackdaw at 9:08am 05.25.20 One other point... the value of these types of devices when starting really comes into play WHEN YOU

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