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Monkey Jim Bessinger at 11:21am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1737 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 1/1106 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 4/1136 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 2/912 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 6/828 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
Keel Nut Removal Steve Carpman at 11:55pm 05.24.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1567 We would like to re-caulk the keel bolt holes and rebed the keel nuts on our 1991 Hunter Legend 37.5
Guest Charger Problems low voltage Alex at 11:46pm 05.24.03 Big Boats 0/1170 My 2630 Guest charger never worked right (always low voltage)and just quit completely. After opening
water leak adrian morris at 9:55pm 05.24.03 Smaller Boats 7/801 any suggestions on cutting down on rain leaks thru the copanionwat on a hunter 19
New nonskid treatments for decks Mark Swart at 8:56pm 05.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1085 I'm about to undertake a major project -- I need to put new nonskid on my 30 foot boat's decks. It o
center board replacement for Oday 25 Harry A Dennard at 7:43pm 05.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1025 Where can I purchase a new or used center board for 1976, O'day 25?
Greetings everyone! Susana at 4:51pm 05.24.03 Trailer Sailors 3/1467 Seems that every time I stop visiting the forum falls. May this be the final home! Cheers everyone!
Cleaning sails Bill at 2:05pm 05.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1032 Anybody have any suggestions for cleaning sails? I had thought about raising them up and spraying t

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Toilet seat. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:00am 10.11.20 Next time you are considering replacing your compact pump assembly, instead replace the whole toilet
Please explain self bailing for me Cole07 at 10:00am 10.11.20
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DArcy at 9:44am 10.11.20 I highly recommend learning to sail as a kid :) My youngest is on the Optimist race team at our club
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 9:41am 10.11.20 Great responses here. The CDI FF2 sounds like what I need if I go w a Furler. Most appreciated.
Need some advice on the best way to prevent condensation inside the boat, which mainly occ Randall Schmidt at 9:31am 10.11.20 Prevention would call for some solid insulation on the hull below the waterline. That is, BTW, one
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 9:26am 10.11.20 Also, I should be setting up the mast and rigging some time this week. I'll set up what I think I k
Anti Seize DrJudyB at 9:25am 10.11.20 Many spar builders coat the back of SS plates (such as pole rings) with varnish to prevent galvanic
Anti Seize capta at 9:21am 10.11.20 Lovely dog. Doberman? Ken Y Coconut. We're fostering her.
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 9:16am 10.11.20 I should qualify my solution above since I haven't received the manual yet. The Columbia T23 manual
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 9:11am 10.11.20 Many more, but this explains the forces involved on the mast. Why design a boat with prebend? And
Whisker pole topping lift markwbird at 9:10am 10.11.20 I did this. I mounted a pad eye to the front of the mast about 2/3 the way up and then put a block o
Tension Specifications MikeHoncho at 9:08am 10.11.20 Get a Loos gauge. Money well spent
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? jssailem at 9:08am 10.11.20 @FastOlson I concur with your comment about racing a One Class and that racing is a training ground
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? JamesG161 at 9:04am 10.11.20 Would love to have the pre bend link too if you have a minute Jim Many more, but this explains the
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DrJudyB at 9:01am 10.11.20 I have been sailing for 60 years, but I still think lessons are a good idea. IMO, lessons with a gr
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SoSound at 8:58am 10.11.20 What kind of Yacht Club has a sales staff?
Please explain self bailing for me scottstef at 8:55am 10.11.20
Please explain self bailing for me kloudie1 at 8:54am 10.11.20 That drain in the bottom should have a little floaty ball in it that would stop water from entering
Gloucester 22 Owners Crazy Dave Condon at 8:50am 10.11.20 @Cjflyer You posted a photo of an inspection port probably 5 inch with a bilge pump in hand. Where
Wood in cabin of Mac 25 Freedom77 at 8:49am 10.11.20 Honey teak overlay

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