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Bright Mainsail Don at 9:54am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/828 I want to brighten the mailsail and/or the gib on my Voyager 24. Can that be done with add ons or sh
Shaft -Centerline to Boat? how many inches? R. Paquin at 9:53am 02.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/886 Wondering if anyone has a boat out for winter or knows what the centerline of the shaft to hull clea
Crosby Replacement/Repair Bill Davis at 8:24am 02.18.03 Other Sailboats 1/738 I have recently purchased a 1977 CSY-44 with Crosby mechanical refrigeration, which is dead. Should
Storm Jib Michael at 7:28am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 19/1936 Hello Doyle Sail Folks!I have been advised to get a storm jib for sailing along the left coast bet
Differences in models sail235 at 6:11am 02.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1103 In my search for a ~26' macgregor I'm getting confused by the different models 26d, 26c, and 26s. I
Removing mast 40' Legend Ed Schwerin at 5:30am 02.18.03 Big Boats 4/858 I'm getting ready to remove my 1986 Hunter 40' Legend mast and wondered if there is a plug or some s
Location of Sea Cock? Carl at 4:44am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 7/878 I have a marine head and the raw water inlet for it is pulling from the balast tank. I know that is
Refidge problem Bob F at 3:29am 02.18.03 Other Sailboats 5/851 The AB refridge on my 1998 Hunter 376 has started to occasionally stop cooling. It appears the compr
No power at galley water pump - fuse? Scott Wilson at 3:24am 02.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1003 I became the owner of a 1985 37 cutter last week. The fresh water system worked fine during the sea
Third reef point? Pete Shaw at 2:48am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/837 I am thinking of putting a third reef in my full batten main on our Hunter 280.Is this "overkill" f
Preping C-30 for 1st Race Allen Schweitzer at 2:42am 02.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/828 Hey Everybody,I'm considering entering in the annual Fugawi race from Hyannis to Nantucket this Ma
Installing outboard motor bracket.... Anthony Bavuso at 2:37am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/4628 I have a 1985 Hunter 25.5 with a Yanmar 1GM diesel. I am thinking of installing a removable outboar
Water tank fix (part 2) richard shelby at 2:24am 02.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/927 Here's an update on the water tanks. I finally got around to the starboard tank. You may recall from
Tell Tails Timm Miller at 12:05am 02.18.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1379 Don, I have your book on sail trim and find it very helpful. In the book you mention not just leech
Will all this snow hurt the boat? Jack at 10:48pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/872 We are purchasing a new boat... Catalina 350. We are due to close on the financing this coming Satu
P42 FORE STAY REMOVAL PAUL FOSTER at 10:29pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 7/992 I have a passage 42 and want to take down the mast to allow navigation of the inland waterways of Fr
CATALINA 37 Waldo Emerson at 10:08pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 2/1010 Is there a Catalina 37 that is used in match raceing?Note this months MAINSHEET cover.
Daggerboard Jonathan Rhodes at 10:04pm 02.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/822 I'm restoring a 1978 Oday 22. One of the many items that needs to be replaced is the daggerboard. Wh
Navigation lights for a Hunter 18.5 Tom at 9:11pm 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/785 Greetings all!I am looking to install naviagtion lights on my 18.5 and was wondering if anyone has
P42 Stuffing box packing size ? Victor Robert at 5:55pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 3/927 Changing the stuffing on my 1991 P42 is on the to-do list. I thought the size was 3/16", but the re

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Oday 28 stupid question: what is this?? twodzusfittings at 1:45pm 05.11.20 My 30 Oday 1983 has the same. Its the Anchor Locker Drain. Don't put a cork in it. Unless you want t
Going to look at a 322 next week... Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 05.11.20
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. 19thol at 1:40pm 05.11.20 +1 for the eraser in the drill
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Captain Larry-DH at 1:37pm 05.11.20 @Scott T-Bird Where do you envision needing/using the thruster? I think when you race with the loc
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain sail sfbay at 1:32pm 05.11.20 How about just installing an extra through hull at the bottom of anchor locker seems like a fairly e
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key TimFromLI at 1:30pm 05.11.20 Isn't anyone else concerned the OP is shutting off the electricity while the engine is running? :yik
Window replacement questions dlochner at 1:28pm 05.11.20 What is in there now and what is the spacing? Many boats do not use screws at all, my ports are sim
Window replacement questions rgranger at 1:27pm 05.11.20 This is a really good video I've watched a few times..... in this one the ports are glued in and not
Window replacement questions rgranger at 1:25pm 05.11.20 Walk the docs and see what has been working on other boats.... ??????
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain sail sfbay at 1:24pm 05.11.20 Cruising Spirit, thanks for the post!! Fortunately, my Hunter 46 anchor locker floor slopes to the
Club racers. JohnShannon at 1:22pm 05.11.20 Singlehanding slows you down. Your tacks aren't as sharp, the sails aren't as well trimmed etc. Ar
Is the more expensive bottom paint worth it? Rick D at 1:22pm 05.11.20 No right answer here. First, experience varies a lot by locale. Second, newer formulations make do w
Hunter 38 Interior wood stain match (1) Tim Mills at 12:58pm 05.11.20 As far as I know Hunter used Mohawk products for their interiors:
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:52pm 05.11.20 WD-40 will get rid of the glue residue...let it sit for at least an hour, then scrub with BRONZE wo
Raymarine C80 Display is rolling capta at 12:38pm 05.11.20 Wow! You have my sympathy. Just last week I changed out the screen on our GPSMAP unit and that saved
Are you on your last boat? dLj at 12:37pm 05.11.20 I am currently looking for my next boat. I love my old hunter, but it is not a blue water cruiser. M
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... Johnb at 12:36pm 05.11.20 That seems counter intuitive. No, the momentum of the mast slows down the response of the boat, e
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain ScottySailor at 12:33pm 05.11.20
Is the more expensive bottom paint worth it? BobH57 at 12:32pm 05.11.20 I've had good results with Jamestown Distributors' TotalBoat Spartan Ablative bottom paint (around $
Oday 28 stupid question: what is this?? Michael Davis at 12:22pm 05.11.20

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