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Barrier coat / painting Jonathan at 6:36am 04.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1178 I've been reading Don Casey and a few other books to try and understand the alchemy of barrier coati
Anchor locker Catalina30 John at 6:25am 04.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/888 Is there any way to keep rain/waves from admitting water into the anchor locker? The locker has the
AC Condinsation Pan won't drain Warren at 6:21am 04.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1029 We had an AC unit installed on our new 310. The compressor is in the port cockpit locker and the con
Increased sail area Jeff at 5:38am 04.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/940 I would like to add a larger jib to my sail inventory, I currently have a 110% jib and would like to
In-boom Furling Larry Jackel at 5:33am 04.11.03 Big Boats 5/887 I am considering moving up to a new boat in the 40' range. Much of my sailing is single-handed and I
RUDDER POST STUFFING BOX AL PERKINS at 5:33am 04.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/990 Does anyone know where we can find a cutaway schematic of the rudder post stuffing box section on a
Hunter 30 replacement 'skylights' Patrick Patton at 4:35am 04.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1129 I'm searching for replacement skylights for my 1988 Hunter 30. Thanks for any help.
track, fairleads, winch and cleats mark gilmore at 4:08am 04.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/972 We have a 25 foot Venture. It has no track, winch, and cleats for the foresail controls. We would li
adding limber holes to stringers Mike H at 3:36am 04.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1284 Has anybody drilled additional limber holes in the stringers of a 28.5? I am replacing the sole, an
Tips about buying a 310? Jay Williams at 3:17am 04.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1015 We are looking at getting a 2001 Catalina 310. Any tips or words of caution from anyone? Is everyo
Long Island, NY to Beaufort, NC Matt Towns at 2:09am 04.11.03 Destinations 2/1496 I am sailing a 20' paceship cruisette from Long Island to Beaufort early this summer. Can anyone gi
Trailer Sailor to the Channel Islands near L.A.? Tim Mason at 12:10am 04.11.03 Destinations 1/1392 Has anybody taken a Hunter 26 or 260 (or similar boat) to the Channel Islands near Los Angeles, CA?
mast clearances Darrell at 11:54pm 04.10.03 Day Sailers 0/894 I'd like to know the mast clearances for the O'Day 20 and the Mariner. I've been unable to find thes
Trailer Sailor to the Channel Islands? Tim Mason at 11:35pm 04.10.03 Trailer Sailors 13/2502 Has anybody taken a Hunter 26 or 260 (or similar boat) to the Channel Islands near Los Angeles, CA?
Boom rigging Tom at 1:41pm 04.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/880 Anyone seen the boom rigged to the backstay? I don't have another anchor point for the rigging, jus
Tillers Anyone? Brett Yeager at 1:10pm 04.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/908 I had one too many great outings in my '79 h 27 last season and managed to split my tiller. It was e
Upgrade kit to line drive furler William Niessen at 12:37pm 04.08.03 Big Boats 4/936 I just received the Hood Seafurl, furler kit to upgrade from the 810 line drive loop furler on my 37
Fuel tank access Doug Margison at 12:28pm 04.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1037 I have a problem with contamination in the fuel tank on my Hunter Sloop. I would like to change the
Main Sail Battens Dave Royce at 12:21pm 04.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/868 I have a full batten main on my 1994 23.5. The two longer battens are twisted. I noticed this last
splash! Edward Brennan at 12:11pm 04.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/943 After much work and a repower to a Yanmar 3GM30F, my baby is wet on her bottom again. Thanks to all,

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Speed polar SoSound at 7:37pm 08.08.20 I have found a document with the polars for my boat, created by the designers, and have it saved as
Simulated Teak (3) sail sfbay at 7:29pm 08.08.20 SeaDek.....Cool under the feet, lower cost than competitive products, sticks down, replaceable, inst
Lets talk tongue weight... LeeandRick at 7:24pm 08.08.20
Lets talk tongue weight... LeeandRick at 7:19pm 08.08.20
bilge cleaning tips (2) fred1diver at 6:59pm 08.08.20 well they call for a rainy day tomorrow, so I went back to the boat this evening to give the first c
bilge cleaning tips Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:55pm 08.08.20 Dawn does a much better job of emulsfying grease and oil than Simple Green and costs less. --Peggie
Toilet paper Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53pm 08.08.20 As long as you use quick-dissolve TP, there's no reason not to flush it...just don't even THINK of f
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question necochino at 6:51pm 08.08.20 SOLVED: mystery solved. Replaced the 1A fuse for the Panel Light switch. That switch also turns on b
Clevis Pins (1) Tedd at 6:19pm 08.08.20 I had replaced some of mine with this kind. But then I was advised by some more experienced sailors
Tacking Etiquette jssailem at 6:16pm 08.08.20 Yes @rgranger. And when you do it right you get a Drum Roll to celebrate. Very handy to keep the boa
Clevis Pins (1) Hunter216 at 6:15pm 08.08.20 Just bought a 1973 O'Day Widgeon and I already hate the clevis pins that attach the stays. I really
Tacking Etiquette rgranger at 6:08pm 08.08.20 If you want to roll tack your boat... h roll tack?
Clevis Pins (2) Noodat Lady at 5:58pm 08.08.20 Those are often called "hitch pins" (As in Trailer Hitch). I use them on the lower end of the pi
Its funny Friday! (2) leo310 at 5:56pm 08.08.20 183542183543
Lets talk tongue weight... twistedskipper at 5:52pm 08.08.20
Clevis Pins (1) Joe at 5:43pm 08.08.20 I also hate those little rings. We use hairpin cotter pins, simple and cheap. Go through the clevis
Tacking Etiquette shemandr at 5:39pm 08.08.20 I'm just trying to picture the image of this delicate little thing, swinging part of a marine toile
Tacking Etiquette Ralph Johnstone at 5:29pm 08.08.20 One guest, a female, and a strong one at that, ripped the Jabsco head pump handle, plunger and cove
Tacking Etiquette Joe at 5:23pm 08.08.20 Helming with a tiller from the low side ............ Makes it difficult to control a boat that want
Datamarine Depthsounder jon hansen at 5:19pm 08.08.20

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