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Cruising Chute Experience Tim Armand at 11:26pm 11.26.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1444 Does anyone have any experience using a "Cruising" spinnaker? My definition (whether right or not) m
Head enclosure Jeff G at 9:48pm 11.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/915 Ok, here's one for you...Am buying a 1991 MAC26. Previous owner removed the head enclosure (both bu
Hunter Mid 80s Boot Top strip Kevin at 9:19pm 11.26.02 Other Sailboats 2/924 Jim,I own a 86 Hunter 28.5 it has the Hunter light blue boot top stripe typical of that era Hunter
Blizzard driving? No problem. Paul at 8:32pm 11.26.02 Ask All Sailors 3/953 ... I dock a sailboat!It's snowing all over the midwest and northeast today. Those of you in sunn
Replacement rub rail on Oceanis 390 stearn Marvin Benoit at 7:37pm 11.26.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1025 I have an 1991 Oceanis 390. The rub rail molding which wraps around the stearn is badly damaged and
spider cracks...... tom at 1:43pm 11.26.02 Smaller Boats 3/835 what are u supposed to use to fix spider cracks on the boat....and no.. raid doesnt help
before painting bottom.... tom at 1:39pm 11.26.02 Trailer Sailors 5/1582 i heard you were supposed to like,, paint on some kind of stuff that helps the paint stick... what w
Isotherm refrigeration systems ? Morrie at 1:11pm 11.26.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2431 Anyone have any experience with Isotherm refrigeration systems manufactured by Great Water, Inc., ei
Rudder Play Aaron at 12:26pm 11.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1192 I own a 1980 C30 and I need to replace the rudder bushing. What is the best procedure?
Rudder Play Aaron at 12:17pm 11.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/877 I need to replace the rudder bushing. What is to best procedure?
O'Day 34 or 35 Lonnie at 12:14pm 11.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/986 O'Day 34 or 35 Fin keelWere they manufacturered with Keel bolts or is the keel molded fiberglasswi
26M Spy Pics MArk at 11:14am 11.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/866 Someone visiting the MacGregor factory to pick up their 26X was able to snap a few pictures of a pre
Cabin top support Lee at 9:59am 11.26.02 Smaller Boats 0/674 Has anyone figured a professional looking way of supporting the cabin top open from the inside of th
Aged Diesel Fuel / Tank 272LE Brian R Clare at 9:45am 11.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1047 The 272LE that I have just purchased has sat for going on 4yrs with over half a tank of diesel fuel
H376 Chain Plates Bob F at 7:31am 11.26.02 Big Boats 1/1042 I just read the posts regarding the leaking 356 and there was talk of the chain plates failing on th
Don, read the book -but now have questions Ed at 7:14am 11.26.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1436 Don, got your book a few days ago and went through it once - will do so many more times, but have qu
What have other H26'ers done to fix the cockpit Tom Hultberg at 6:39am 11.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/758 combing pads? The original issue velcrp didn't work very well. I had some covers made and attach
H35.5 Bow Light Rodger at 6:22am 11.26.02 Big Boats 9/866 Can anyone help on where to find the light bulb and clear plastic cover for the bow light that illum
H170 vs Catalina 16.5 Eric at 5:15am 11.26.02 Smaller Boats 4/963
about to put a deposit on a 77 H25 need help Steve de Filippis at 4:24am 11.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/804 are there any areas in particular taht i should pay special attention whjen i go look at this boat?

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Replacing engine hoses to water heater Mike Oldak at 4:16am 05.01.20 I just did it on my H34 with a brass barb, But tape and a wire make sense. I was also able to trans
To Upgrade Radar, or not to Upgrade? Rick486 at 3:16am 05.01.20 sound wisdom, thank you. I am not as interested in AIS as I am at greater detail/sensitivity if I u
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. Maine Sail at 2:44am 05.01.20 When you fed the alternator directly to the house bank, did you open the loom and remove the jumper
Nova Kool Fridge / Freezer Slipin Away at 2:44am 05.01.20 Forgot to mention this is a closed system with no tap to check pressure, you will need to tee into l
Nova Kool Fridge / Freezer Slipin Away at 2:29am 05.01.20 I have had to remove mine several times. There may be a trim piece on both sides. Other then that
Cleaning heat exchanger Hayden Watson at 12:17am 05.01.20 Which rad shop? Where? Kens Radiator in Burlington.
Oberdorfer water leak. Hayden Watson at 12:04am 05.01.20 Why would you paint it? That is the question. I do not have much experience with bronze other tha
13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization Claude L.-Auger at 9:13pm 04.30.20 Yes! You have a 2gmf. The F stands for freshwater which means your engine is cooled by a coolant tha
Oberdorfer water leak. Richard19068 at 8:55pm 04.30.20 Why would you paint it?
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:47pm 04.30.20 @leo310 If I am drunk and naked in the yard Call a Locksmith. I am probably locked outside.
Oberdorfer water leak. Hayden Watson at 8:44pm 04.30.20 Should I paint the new pump or leave it bare bronze?
Oil of Catalina 36 in San Francisco Bay Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 04.30.20 Very, very nice. I remember days like that! 1400 to 1800 on a "Perfect Day," with a dead run to ju
Seaward 25 OEM trailer (1) Noodat Lady at 8:38pm 04.30.20 OK, I shall look into the Reese product, thanks. Also for the tips. Yes, it has both. I just got a
Seaward 25 OEM trailer Project_Mayhem at 8:27pm 04.30.20 I would recommend Reese bearing protectors over bearing buddies. They have a weep hole so you cant o
13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization Fashin at 7:32pm 04.30.20 I took her out the other day, and everything seems to be in good order. Just wanted to make sure I d
To Upgrade Radar, or not to Upgrade? DPW at 7:29pm 04.30.20 sound wisdom, thank you. I am not as interested in AIS as I am at greater detail/sensitivity if I up
To Upgrade Radar, or not to Upgrade? capta at 7:27pm 04.30.20 AIS is no substitute for radar, but radar can substitute for AIS. The only thing you lose w/radar is
To Upgrade Radar, or not to Upgrade? CarlN at 6:39pm 04.30.20 Last summer cruising in foggy Maine I turned on my radar a total of 5 times. 20 years ago a good rad
To Upgrade Radar, or not to Upgrade? Captain Larry-DH at 6:20pm 04.30.20 You need to decide what will bring you more joy. Choice 1: Money in the bank. Choice 2 new Radar w
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. Jim26m at 6:04pm 04.30.20 Checked. Two wires attached to the common are the starter lead and the panel lead. From the common,

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