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Marine Air Systems Air Conditioner Failure Jim Logan at 2:03pm 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/4438 Has anyone had a Marine Air Systems air conditioning system with the Passport II control fail in suc
Kingfisher Sailboats Ed at 2:00pm 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 0/924 Anyone heard of a Kingfisher dinhgy? Just purchased one and like the looks of the little girl. 197
3.5" Rudder Shaft who manufactured the packing box (1) Stirling Hasen at 1:58pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 0/819 Hello Everyone.Since my Iron H-Beam upper rudder support (Hunter 54) has basically turned into iro
2QM20 start-up after 6 years update Richard McDonald at 12:44pm 05.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/977 I did get my 2QM20 to start-up successfully today after 6 years of dry dock. Thanks to all that resp
Mysteriously Filling Bilge Gary at 12:27pm 05.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/885 I have a 30 foot Oday and I have it out of the water and on a cradle and my Bilge is been filling up
Need to buy a mainsail cover William at 11:53am 05.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/981 Where best to buy a mainsail cover?
PowerThruster Miles Meyer at 11:29am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 0/862 Have new 8 hp outboard for 24 ft. sailboat and wonder if a power thruster, would help performance, s
Monkey Jim Bessinger at 11:21am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1744 The tray that held the canon balls in the old sailing ships was called a monkey. There are knots wi
Seahood cracks Gail at 10:36am 05.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/862 Hi All,We have a '76 Cat 30 that we purchased a few years ago and have noticed several cracks in t
Rudder responses TIM at 9:41am 05.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1107 Thanks a billion for all the help with rudder photo's etc. I will be able to fabricate a new one wit
Pots & pans John Dodge at 7:53am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1137 Has any one tried the pots and pans from the Hunter Chandley?
water ballast port gasket Terry at 6:40am 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 26/2737 I am replacing a bad gasket on the water entry port of the ballast tank on the H26. I unscrewed the
New stewardship Robin Craig at 6:11am 05.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/879 Hello all, just a quick note. I am about to become the person looking after and sailing a 42ft on be
Rigging tension Rob Hays at 3:11am 05.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/913 Saturday while sailing my '91 Hunter 18.5 in the most consistant breezes since we bought her a coupl
Dimished Boat Speed Scott Narum at 2:21am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1223 I've had my current boat (Hunter 326) for over a year now, and when I have motored it this year afte
Has anyone tried in-boom furling? Douglas Miles at 1:55am 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 1/704 I saw the interest and comments about the in-mast furling systems. I have not been that impressed to
Roller Furling Ann and Neil at 1:23am 05.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/953 We have several questions, and wondered if you could answer or forward this email to another MacGreg
Rudders Ann and Neil at 1:16am 05.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/835 To help improve the steering when under sail, we have been told that the steering may be improved wi
Fan locations on 26/260? Ron Mehringer at 1:13am 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 6/829 I was wondering where some of you have mounted fans on your 26 or 260? I'm looking for ideas.I hav
Gudgeon replacement on Catalina 25 Dan at 12:49am 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 1/3510 My upper fitting for the rudder, i believe it is the gudgeon, is bent. I am trying to replace the f

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Overpowered prop? jssailem at 5:24pm 10.11.20 I discovered this link to propeller design that is very interesting, by Peter Sewell of NZ. https:/
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 5:06pm 10.11.20 You started the rudeness. I simply pointed out that you were agreeing with me, yet you didn't seem
Block and tackle mast climb JBird at 4:54pm 10.11.20
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Stu Jackson at 4:48pm 10.11.20 You are agreeing with me that the bank is a RESERVE bank, not a START bank, yet you can't even reco
Block and tackle mast climb leo310 at 4:43pm 10.11.20 Have a look at Climbing Aider Rope Strap Daisy Chain 33 Feet on amazon its only $64 cnd or $48 usd h
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 4:31pm 10.11.20 Well, Scotty, for the bazlillionth time: it is a RESERVE bank. It is NOT a dedicated START bank.
Block and tackle mast climb Hayden Watson at 4:22pm 10.11.20 I would not want to use a 3:1 tackle. I have used a 4:1 which was made with a double block at the t
Block and tackle mast climb sailme88 at 4:20pm 10.11.20 There is a climbing term you should know... " On Belay"... Trying to be polite here... Only a....r
Gloucester 22 Owners shemandr at 4:19pm 10.11.20 Nice result. I think I'm going to have to put the Gloucester 22 on my list!
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Stu Jackson at 4:14pm 10.11.20 because it always pricks my ears Well, Scotty, for the bazlillionth time: it is a RESERVE bank.
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 3:59pm 10.11.20 I've been using a block & tackle system to go aloft since 1969. I'd suggest 5:1 unless you are reall
Seeking cushions for my Hunter 23 CrispyCringle at 3:16pm 10.11.20 Thank you! I will try to contact him... any leads? Thank you very much! https://shop.sailboatowne
Cabin interior cloth repair for my Gloucester 22 Simple Gift at 2:58pm 10.11.20 Thank you all. I appreciate the tips and the links!!!
Gloucester 22 Owners Simple Gift at 2:56pm 10.11.20 Hi, Thank you for the detailed reply. I want to paint too. But I am worried as a bunch of things onl
Seeking cushions for my Hunter 23 Simple Gift at 2:51pm 10.11.20 Thank you! I will try to contact him... any leads? Thank you very much!
Need cushions for Hunter 23 Simple Gift at 2:50pm 10.11.20 Thank you for the reply! I appreciate it very much. I was hoping to hear some ideas for any used or
Block and tackle mast climb Hunter216 at 2:48pm 10.11.20 Might want to read this. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/climbing-the-mast-solo.197821/#p
Block and tackle mast climb JBird at 2:41pm 10.11.20
Block and tackle mast climb Hunter216 at 2:30pm 10.11.20 If you are planning on doing what I think you are planning :) know how to use a Prusik knot
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 2:27pm 10.11.20 I only responded with the DCP option because it always pricks my ears when I hear somebody say (or r

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