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Peggy, please clarify.... Tim at 11:18pm 06.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1086 Peggy,We just bought a new (previously sailed) boat which needs the fresh water system cleaned. I
Attaching port shades Frank Arndorfer at 11:08pm 06.04.03 Ask All Sailors 0/959 I'm thinking of purchasing the port shades (advertised here) for the aft berth on my 426DS.Several
12V grounding question Ed Hebert at 10:41pm 06.04.03 Ask All Sailors 11/2599 I'm a 12V novice. I've read the 12V Bible and "Sailboat Electrics Simplified", but I have a questio
Pedastal Cup Holder Darren Mayes at 10:28pm 06.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/927 In the photo that hunter has on their website of the 260, it has a "cupholder" on the pedastal in fr
Starting a generator Bruce at 9:38pm 06.04.03 Big Boats 5/815 Thanks for your advice regarding the safety of generators. Next question - how much time does it ta
Changing from screw to bolts on the cabin top rail Richard Marble at 8:24pm 06.04.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1958 I have a 1981 Hunter 27, it has a hard liner inside the cabin. The cabin top hand rail currently ha
Seahood Cracks Gail at 7:38pm 06.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/857 Hi Everyone,We have a '76 Cat 30 that we purchased a few years ago that's in wonderful condition.
Cat 25' Swing Keel bolt replacement Kirk at 6:15pm 06.04.03 Smaller Boats 3/1098 I am about to do a little preventative maintainance by replacing the keel cable, ball and etc. I jus
Atomic 4 Engine Joe at 4:19pm 06.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1170 I have a frozen atomic 4 engine on a C30. Debating whether to rebuilt the engine or to buy a outboar
Help, my rudder has split (1) Brigg Franklin at 3:06pm 06.04.03 Smaller Boats 32/3299 Help!!! While working on my 260 this evening I happen to glance at the bottom of the rudder and noti
Quiz answers, sources, and discussion Gary Wyngarden at 2:05pm 06.04.03 Ask All Sailors 0/920 1) You have purchased a new piece of electronic gear for your boat and need to install and wire it.
Vibration under power, for Volvo 18hp Ivan Edwards at 2:04pm 06.04.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/962 My First 285 has a Volvo 18hp, 2 cyl, Model 2002.There is a small vibration in the boat at cruisin
Aft lines for easy handling Seth Dixon at 12:59pm 06.04.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/949 Does anyone have a sugestion on how to route the lines and the mouning of blocks,organizers, and clu
Generators & a/c Bruce at 12:28pm 06.04.03 Big Boats 21/1829 My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a new 426DS and are tossing around the idea of buying
SCA Challenge registration mark slamon at 12:01pm 06.04.03 Trailer Sailors 0/1478 the potter yachters and SCA are having a "cruisers" race at Monterey July 18 and 19. this event wa
grounding my 12volt power amp Tom Hoffstatter at 11:33am 06.04.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1108 Hi, I'm installing a 400 watt power amp to my sound system in my 22 hunter and it is required to con
Removing the Fuel Tank Tom Hrkach at 11:22am 06.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/973 We didn't want this to happen, but it looks like we have a fuel tank leak in our 1982 Hunter 27. Dam
Heavy Weather Sailing - Handling Gerry Ballough at 11:15am 06.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1214 Can anyone offer tips on heavy weather sailing in a Catalina 25-swing keel?
Mac 26x rudder replacement G.N. Davis at 11:00am 06.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1197 I need to replace rudders prior to an upcoming cruise. Any special hints or tricks to performing th
Anyone sailed on Lake Anna, VA? Jeremiah D. Canty at 9:56am 06.04.03 Day Sailers 2/3595 Anyone been out on Lake Anna? What's the do's and dont's? I live in Washington--Is it worth the dr

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Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? Hunter216 at 2:45pm 08.18.20 There are numerous threads on SBO about how to use gin poles along with your mainsheet (increases me
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) JRacer at 2:33pm 08.18.20 The way we fixed that type of problem, although not as extensive, in the J24 was to drill small test
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? JonnyEp at 2:18pm 08.18.20 That is a fantastic idea, thank you!
How do you store Justin_NSA at 2:16pm 08.18.20 Now that I have a box mounted to my yard trailer, it goes in there. Near the boat but not in it.
How do you store dlochner at 2:07pm 08.18.20 Is that really easier than an extractor anyway? You'd still need to connect a hose to that drain v
How do you store HobieDog at 2:02pm 08.18.20 Yanmar 2GM20F. No such luck. I've searched and got a hernia, scraped knuckles, and a dislocated
wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41 smokey73 at 1:57pm 08.18.20 I have a 40" TV plus soundbar mounted on the forward salon bulkhead on my 410. No problems so far.
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) PaulK at 1:51pm 08.18.20 We found a similar hole around a solar vent on our afterdeck. The missing balsa extended from the op
How do you store Ralph Johnstone at 1:45pm 08.18.20 What engine do you have? Is it possible there is a drain, usually in the back end of the pan, and y
wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41 BobH57 at 1:43pm 08.18.20 I have a 40" TV plus soundbar mounted on the forward salon bulkhead on my 410. No problems so far.
Hunter 326 bigger headsail Art12050 at 1:40pm 08.18.20 You may want to ask the sailmaker how a 135 works on a fractional rig.
Ancient Mariner lehighsail at 1:34pm 08.18.20 What brand boat was Professor Creamer sailing? Downeaster? Challenger? At my level of expertise o
wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:25pm 08.18.20
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? justsomeguy at 1:24pm 08.18.20 All ideas are welcome. Can you use the main halyard as a forestay while disconnecting the actual f
H310 what engine? Ron20324 at 1:22pm 08.18.20 Picky, picky, picky :laugh: ! :plus:
Backstay Failure capta at 1:15pm 08.18.20 Wow, it seems you had multiple things go wrong pretty much at the same time. Looks like the headstay
Backstay Failure Ron20324 at 1:13pm 08.18.20 Do you have the Beneteau or a Hunter, as per your avatar?
Backstay Failure dlochner at 1:08pm 08.18.20 I hope you have good insurance. This is could be expensive, it looks like the deck at the mast step
LITTLE TO NO WIND Hunter216 at 1:08pm 08.18.20 If the land adjoining the water has much slope to it, what you're experiencing may be anabatic or k
Sewage smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:07pm 08.18.20 Thoroughly flushing out the tank is a good idea, but first I'd make certain that the vent isn't even

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