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Great Lakes Cruising advice Geoff in Ann Arbor at 6:39am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1102 My wife and I are headed north this weekend for three weeks on our Hunter 33.5. We would like to se
Rigging: Forestay and Shroud Tension David Henderson at 6:39am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/920 I just replaced the forestay on my Hunter 18.5 and need to know something about the tension ... how
Visiting Destin 8/ to 8/10/03 Need Recommendation fred miller at 6:11am 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/867 We're taking a short break from sailing our H 35.5 on the Jersey coast to visit Destin Fl 8/6 to 8/1
centerboard problem david kavanaugh at 6:01am 07.21.03 Day Sailers 3/1105 I have a 1990 daysailor and the centerboard does not stay all the way down. I have the two lines one
day sailor centerboard problem david kavanaugh at 5:53am 07.21.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1114 I have a 1990 daysailor. It seems that the centerboard does not stay all the way down sometimes even
How much heel for a Hunter 22 Travis at 5:39am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 5/1112 I was out in about 25 kt. winds this weekend in my Hunter 22 under full sail. The boat was heeling o
Electrolysis, To Bond or Not To Bond Russ Garecht at 5:21am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1145 We have a really bad electrolysis problem i our marina. I go through a prop shaft zinc in less tha
looking for a rudder for a cat 27 David at 4:52am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/976 We just bought a 1976 27' Cat.Its in pretty good shape except for the rudder. We have to replace
Still seeking help. Tom Thayer at 4:19am 07.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1058 Still seeking help with the AC wiring scheme for the back of the large AC breaker. Hunter say's they
Capri 14.2 Canvas Cover Robert at 3:57am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 0/863 I am looking for a new canvas cover for my 14.2. Any good resources out there?
Stability of Hunter 23 Wendell Stevens at 3:05am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 4/975 As this is our first season sailing our 1989 Hunter 23 on Cayuga Lake, and everything is new to us,
Furling Main Waldo Emerson at 3:00am 07.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1119 In a furling main is it possible for the sailto fly closer to the boom. It appears there is agap a
Rudder pops up Slim at 2:26am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 7/1607 Can anyone tell me which bolts do I need to tighten (and apparently re-tighten)to keep the rudder on
It's stuck and it won't loosen up!! Suzanne Teagle at 1:26am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/928 The traveller on our Hunter 22 has been frozen up since we purchased it as a fixer upper last year.
Steps . How to attach to boat A Alenius at 1:26am 07.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/963 Need instructions in how to attach the 1 step to my boat
winches wanted bob fox at 1:21am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 3/993 I need a pair of sheet winches for my vintage pearson 26wE mail bffatcat@yahoo.com
M3-20 Universal won't start after sailing J Conder at 1:04am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1846 I have a very strange problem on my 1990 Catalina 30. My M3-20 Universal starts up fine at the dock
spreader problems karen at 1:01am 07.21.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1045 I'm a new Mariner owner and not used to being a trailer sailor. That being said I could use some ad
Catalina 27 Frank A. Varisco at 12:56am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/863 Does anyone know of anyone interested in purchasing a 27' Catalina in the New York area?
Changing a Boat Name Paul N. at 12:17am 07.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1472 Myth or reality, the stories abound. But, like the axiom, 'bad news travels fast', does changing a

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Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 7:30am 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast capta at 7:27am 11.07.20 At best, spray with a penetrant many times a day for days. It probably won't help, but worth a try.
Larger Wheel on 260 Calif. Ted at 7:27am 11.07.20 Most Edson wheels have a 1" straight shaft, but a tapered shaft is also made.
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel BigEasy at 7:23am 11.07.20 I also don't use a swivel chain to anchor- just a heavy shackle. Never have any trouble at all with
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 7:20am 11.07.20
What is it? Toilet supply line... dlochner at 7:06am 11.07.20 Speaking of toilet treatments, Practical Sailor tested several holding tank treatments a few years a
What is it? Toilet supply line... Justin_NSA at 7:04am 11.07.20 Well that's clever. I'll take a look at the cap next time I visit Bella. The POs never used raw wat
What is it? Toilet supply line... kloudie1 at 6:59am 11.07.20 On the lid, reads "Toilet Treatment" .. A little tablet went into the holder under the lid and when
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Rich Stidger at 6:41am 11.07.20 I have had good luck when using a battery operated impact driver tool. The hammering and torque in
What is it? Toilet supply line... Tally Ho at 6:37am 11.07.20 Maybe a port to winterize the head. put a hose on there, and pump AF through the toilet water sys
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? twodzusfittings at 6:22am 11.07.20 My 1983 30' Oday C/B build number 313 has a M20 which was the replacement for the 5416. It is 16HP.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 6:21am 11.07.20
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? DougM at 6:14am 11.07.20 The big problem is once someone starts down the path of cleaning and oiling teak, it has to be cont
What is it? Toilet supply line... dlochner at 6:12am 11.07.20 It looks like a place to add some sort of holding tank treatment. I seem to recall that many years a
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? dLj at 6:03am 11.07.20 Any wood left uncoated and outdoors sacrifices itself to the elements, that's just common sense. An
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? Justin_NSA at 5:55am 11.07.20 Thanks Tom! My house is 100 years old this year. Our whole College Hill neighborhood is around that
Question about eye splice Joe at 5:40am 11.07.20 First of all, that splice is no good. You were right to ask about it. Don't use it like that.. So
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Kings Gambit at 5:38am 11.07.20
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (3) TomY at 5:33am 11.07.20 Rot, would be my answer to "why touch it?". Wood exposed to the outdoors needs protection. That sai
Who makes/made this? Alan Johnson at 5:11am 11.07.20 You have a split shaft collar. You can find one here, you only need the dimensions. From a former

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