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h36 holding tank (2) Jim Boernge at 1:39am 05.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/941 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 3/959 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 2/991 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 3/1071 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 2/780 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 5/905 310 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 9/863 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 2/962 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 1/886 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 4/830
New owner of a 45f5 french mnf,source for parts? Dennis Plesons at 2:52pm 05.15.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1253 Where do I find parts for a french built 45f5. Looking to peplace metric flexible propane line
Stepping the Mast - Single handed Rick at 11:37am 05.15.03 Day Sailers 3/3836 Hello All,I have a new (to me) 1974 Oday 22. It's currently in the water where the previous owner
Groco Mystery Jeff D. at 11:37am 05.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1103 Two years ago I rebuilt the Groco HF on my boat. It gets very limited use in fresh water. Today when
ALCOHOL STOVE jerry at 10:51am 05.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1105 This is my first season with my newly purchased ODay 28. It is equipped with a Seaward "pressurized
Repairs on OD 222 companionway Dom at 7:53am 05.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/941 the 222 has cleats mounted on the companionway trim. My trim is loose and when tension is placed on
Question about type and number of batteries OSULacrosse at 7:45am 05.15.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1136 My wife and I just bought our first sail boat: A trailer sailer. We're docked at lake lanier. The
hudson river charter ken cloaninger at 7:00am 05.15.03 Ask All Sailors 1/937 my wife and i are spending the first week of september vacationing in the new york city area. it wou
Keel cable connection Bryan Oesterreich at 6:46am 05.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1058 I'm replacing the keel cable on my 1984 Mac 25 - and was wondering if the end of the cable, with the
Which US flag is appropriate? (1) Matt Wolf at 6:44am 05.15.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1434 I have a U.S registered boat and am a U.S citizen, which flag is most appropriate for my sailboat; t
Looking at 1983 34 footer. What to look out fo? Russ Duff at 6:04am 05.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1419 Hi everyone. You probably get a lot of this, but here's some more.I am seriously looking at a 198

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Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) sail sfbay at 12:37pm 09.17.20 Wound top down rather than bottom up looks that way..............if you install a self tailing winch
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Jackdaw at 12:28pm 09.17.20 For a 27ft boat like the Watkins, the larger cam cleats will work. CamCleats are a staple for ligh
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Ron20324 at 12:26pm 09.17.20 IIRC, I thought that rumor proved to be only a certain line of Bs was going to be made in France? Co
Yanmar stalling issue jssailem at 12:24pm 09.17.20 at least check its O ring Great suggestion. I replaced all of my dead or missing O rings on the op
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? jssailem at 12:22pm 09.17.20 Sail SFbay, It looks like the winch is wound top down rather than bottom up. Suspect it would work.
Yanmar stalling issue Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 09.17.20 Any recommendations for fuel additive to add for best results of dispersing water in the tank? Wat
SV Hadley 2020 Labor Day Cruise - Part 1 (2) jssailem at 12:19pm 09.17.20 PART 2 With the anchor set, we were tiding up the lines in the cockpit suddenly this white bearded
A little help? Stu Jackson at 12:15pm 09.17.20 All my internet searches have returned nada so far... Bomar is represented by Pomanette in Florida
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) sail sfbay at 12:13pm 09.17.20 Below is a Watkins 27 with the jib sheet to a winch then to a jam or cam cleat.
Cal 29 - loose rudder post lokeypod at 12:10pm 09.17.20 That helps a LOT. thanks! I'll check it out
Light Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:07pm 09.17.20 Thanks Charlie... I just did a quick search for one. Vintage Dietz #2 D-Lite RR Kerosine Lantern Or
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings smokey73 at 12:05pm 09.17.20 That sounds like a fear, not a real thing. Absolutely @Captain Larry-DH . That "fear" that it wi
Cal 29 - loose rudder post blackdove1256 at 12:02pm 09.17.20 Google "West System Repairs" or their product manual. There's a section on rudder repairs (page 61.
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? deltaten at 12:00pm 09.17.20 Yep! That's the plan. :)
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? JRacer at 11:57am 09.17.20 We used the larger cam cleats on the J24 that carried a 150 pct headsail, no issues. But, the sheet
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Captain Larry-DH at 11:55am 09.17.20 Wish I knew. Although it doesn't really impact me as I have always displayed an all around white l
On the beach jssailem at 11:45am 09.17.20 Great read Clay. Difficult to think about. Sobering. Thank the life savers... Sure sound like they r
Yanmar stalling issue jssailem at 11:43am 09.17.20 Check out this article from Practical Sailor. https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-maintenance/dies
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? jssailem at 11:32am 09.17.20 Makes total sense. Take a picture of the rig and share. Who knows some one else may want to solo sai
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? deltaten at 11:18am 09.17.20 I normally fly an 85% jib and have only occasionally run a 110%. I can't truly recall ever needing t

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