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Are my jib sheets rigged wrong? Gary at 11:02pm 04.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/975 After much distress over being told that my working jib is blown out and needs replacing, I am now w
h-26 hatch slider john withrow at 10:09pm 04.28.03 Smaller Boats 7/748 my hatch slider is so tight I can barely slide it. Any simple cures?
catalina 27 throttle cable Bob Middleton at 10:05pm 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1809 I probably need to buy a throttle cable for my 1987 Catalina 27 sailboat. Is this a standard standa
Need to Replace Porthole Joe Mullee at 8:46pm 04.28.03 Big Boats 5/958 The porthole over the ice box has a broken fitting where the knob is located. Whenever we get a hard
Gray Smoke At The Start Joe Mullee at 8:24pm 04.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/821 Been doing some work on the engine. It's a slow process when you're new at it. Anyway lately when I
man vs. dolphin gunter meyer at 2:38pm 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1128 Can anyone give me an idea how daily waste discharged into water by an adult humancompares with tha
The Owner's Manual Steve Webb at 1:19pm 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1174 I am the proud new owner of a ( seasoned )25 foot 1982 Hunter. As I comb the boat I have found two
Trip To The Keys Steve J. at 12:47pm 04.28.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/841 We're taking a trip from Sarasota ( actually Venice ) down to Key West and "the first mate" would no
Aspiring 26M buyer/owner B Charles at 12:46pm 04.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/844 I am in the process of purchasing a 26M but am miffed by the cost of the options. It seems fairly e
Old Data Marine Depth Transducer Chris Mallios at 12:41pm 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1668 My Catalina 30 (hull #7) has the original Datamarine Electronics that have failed. I am replacing t
Thanks Peggy Gary Scheier at 12:02pm 04.28.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1320 ...and good luck with your book. Also, sorry I missed you at the Pacific Sail Expo. I went on Wedn
Propeller shaft Matt Niemic at 11:48am 04.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/776 How to replacea propeller shafton a Catalina 30?
Can you convert a single axle trailer to tandem? J. Carter at 11:15am 04.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1108 I hate my trailer. It sways like a drunken square dancer at any speed above 50 mph. I have been look
Replacing Alternator belt on H27 SB8 Jon Bain at 11:12am 04.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1279 Anyone replace the alternator belt on the Yanmar SB8 (or SVE8)?I have the Yanmar service manual, a
ST60-speed-help nick maggio at 11:05am 04.28.03 Other Sailboats 1/747 My ST60 speed is not working as of the first day back in water after winter lay up and was working f
Engine Shaft Alignment Wayne at 10:55am 04.28.03 Big Boats 2/690 While doing some engine work on our 410 this weekend we noticed that all of the bolts on the engine
Honda 8HP and H240? Kent M at 10:33am 04.28.03 Smaller Boats 6/835 We recently bought a '98 Hunter 240 that came with a Honda 5HP. I was wondering how it handles a Hon
Bad water in fresh water tanks G at 9:21am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1037 Help! Our boat holds 60 gallons of fresh water. We flushed the tanks out with water with a good bi
Gemini Compass Carter Leary at 9:01am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1857 I have a Gemini bulkhead mount compass , the globe is sun damaged and needs to be replaced as the co
Gybe preventers? Mike at 8:28am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1626 How, if at all, do folks rig gybe preventers or brakes? Suggestions?

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Plexiglass (acrylic) or Lexan (polycarbonate) for replacement lens for fixed portlights dlochner at 8:16pm 05.21.20 Select Plastics/Hatchmasters repair and replace boat hatches, they recommend acrylic. Most of the ha
Marinco/Nicro Solar Vent new model Hayden Watson at 8:15pm 05.21.20 The documentation says that it "fits the existing hole" not that it mounts to the existing base ring
ProFurl B29S Furler - Need Some Advice on Upper Swivel CapitalistSailor at 8:14pm 05.21.20 I finally heard back from ProFurl. He said on the phone that replacement bushings no longer had the
Sacto Dave at 8:11pm 05.21.20
Hunter 356 headsail Bill19233 at 8:07pm 05.21.20 I agree with seadaddler, no. 115, maybe 120 if you get a sailmaker on board to work out the right he
Rudder removal Catalina 38 jssailem at 8:04pm 05.21.20 Suggest you send @LeslieTroyer a PM asking about his experience. Helped him remove his rudder and re
Plum Island LIS Good News! RobG at 8:02pm 05.21.20 Thanks for the info! Hopefully it becomes a national park preserve and they preserve and maintain th
A Memorial Day Story jssailem at 7:29pm 05.21.20 Wonderful post Brian. Thank you.
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) BobbyFunn at 7:24pm 05.21.20 The advantage is one line not two. I keep the loop by my side when jib is unfurled. Got the idea f
A Memorial Day Story BigEasy at 7:13pm 05.21.20 Nice post Brian. Very appropriate for this upcoming Memorial Day holiday.
Rub Rail Adventure seadaddler at 6:57pm 05.21.20 Crazy Dave should be very helpful. My 2001 290 had a leak at the stern and lucky for me caught soon
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) stickinthemud57 at 6:54pm 05.21.20 This was before i switched to a single line with both ends tied to the clew. How does that work an
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) BobbyFunn at 6:45pm 05.21.20 Once i was going downwind wing on wing and was planning an picking either side. I picked one and re
New tide info (old tide tables going away) TimFromLI at 6:42pm 05.21.20 I press the tide button on my phone. It knows where I am, even if I don't.
Fridge/ice box condensation lines Tom J at 6:30pm 05.21.20 Ah! I call that the "dry storage" box. I've never put ice in there, and on Hull #48 there is no d
1989 Catalina 30 weekendrken at 6:24pm 05.21.20
Temp range? Tom J at 6:19pm 05.21.20 Thanks all, @BillyK. I haven't been able to check, just like to keep an eye on it every time and wa
Replacing subfloor on 356 / 36 from water heater leak karellen at 6:00pm 05.21.20 I did have a small leak at the manifold as well, but the subfloor between there and where the rot wa
Replacing subfloor on 356 / 36 from water heater leak seadaddler at 5:55pm 05.21.20 Are you sure it is only leaking from the water heater, also check under the sink for leaks. I had a
Do all ODay 34/35s have the mast fittings to run a spinnaker? Harlan at 5:48pm 05.21.20 I believe all the 34/35's have an Isomat mast and it has a track for an adjustable pole end car extr

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