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Portsmouth Rating Calvin at 10:27am 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 4/1591 I am doing a fair bit of club racing but I feel that I am at a disadvantage with the published Ports
Strange Helm Action Calvin at 10:22am 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 28/1927 I am baffled by the action of my helm. When the wind picks up above about 12 knots I develope some w
sanding the bottom procud@yayhoo.com at 9:07am 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1355 what is the best kind of sander to use for sanding the bottom of a sailboat, fiberglass
Mast Height Dennis Stafford at 8:46am 02.17.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1085 I was wondering about my mast height. Is the stated height from the deck or the water.
PEEL AWAY Stripper & One Part Poly Paint On Deck Tony Kriz at 8:08am 02.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1289 I'm thinking about using PEEL AWAY to remove one part poly paint which was applied to the non-skid d
need porthole Manny Garcia at 7:49am 02.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1038 Can someone help me ? I need the a porthole for the forward cabin on a 440 thanks in advance Manny
PEEL AWAY Stripper & One Part Poly Paint On Deck Tony Kriz at 7:42am 02.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1022 I'm thinking about using PEEL AWAY to remove one part poly paint which was applied to the non-skid d
Peel Away & One Part Poly On Deck Tony Kriz at 7:39am 02.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1049 I'm thinking about using PEEL AWAY to remove one part poly paint which was applied to the non-skid d
Bruce anchor Gord at 7:12am 02.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1044 I have just bought a new 26X and I'm planning on using a bruce anchor that I'm removing from my old
Changes to the 26X Norm Gelbwaks at 6:59am 02.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/900 From: syd gelbwaks Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:09:29 -0500To: info@MacGreg
mounting a barbeque Ted at 6:55am 02.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/921 I have purchased a Dickinson barbeque but it seems that the rails on my boat are not compatible with
New to an Asymmetric Spinnaker Bob F at 6:39am 02.17.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1081 I'm just learning to use the asymmetric spin I got with the Hunter 376 I recently bought. It's a 1.5
135% genoa James Sladky at 5:56am 02.17.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1381 Dear Doyle Sailmakers,I am entertaining the idea of getting a 135% genoa for my 320 Hunter. It is
Manual Bilge Pump Terry at 5:49am 02.17.03 Big Boats 2/916 Does any P42 owner have a manual bilge pump installed on their boat? If so where did you locate the
It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn! (1) Bob Fliegel at 5:39am 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 8/868 I can't wait for spring!
Trimming Full-Batten Main Dennis Stoltenberg at 5:24am 02.17.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1220 Any trimming tips for a full-battened large roach main and how do you determine the proper batten te
O'Day 22 Vs 222 production dates ? Sam at 5:05am 02.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1134 When did they stop making the 22 and start building the 222?
Joker Valve Lee Hadjiosif at 4:14am 02.17.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1225 Hi Peggie,I recently discovered a leak from the joker valve connection on my Jabsco manual head. Th
Refrigerator Removal Dennis Van Dyke at 3:41am 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 0/744 Has anyone tried to remove the refrigerator from a 26.5? It seems built in and won't budge even with
Water heaters Tim at 3:34am 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1337 I have been researching water heaters and have found that most units are fairly complicated, large a

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making progress fred1diver at 5:26pm 09.18.20 the shore power does go straight in a breaker, at the moment I only have one breaker for both circui
making progress dlochner at 5:21pm 09.18.20 I'm planning on adding some wire ties, just want to finish placing the cables first, but I agree it
Unknown item Bluenose at 5:16pm 09.18.20 Could it be that thingy that you use to hoist the jib when you don't have someone to hold it so it d
making progress fred1diver at 5:16pm 09.18.20 I'm planning on adding some wire ties, just want to finish placing the cables first, but I agree it
making progress dlochner at 5:13pm 09.18.20 Looking good! A couple of comments. More wire ties, bundle the wires it will be neater. Hard wir
Cracked liner after keel strike Bluenose at 5:13pm 09.18.20 I'd take the money and run. And then get a somewhat smaller boat because as you age in the next 10 y
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model (2) Bluenose at 5:03pm 09.18.20 I made a new salon table last winter. As you can see, it does not jut out so you can walk into the V
shroud covers kappykaplan at 4:52pm 09.18.20 They make your rigging deteriorate sooner, and hide the deterioration from view. :plus:
shroud covers Gene Neill at 4:52pm 09.18.20 Okay wait. Are we talking about shroud covers, or are we talking about spreader boots??
making progress kappykaplan at 4:34pm 09.18.20 Nice and neat, @fred1diver ! :beer:
Fixing brakes on 1990 Mac S Trailer SycloneDriver at 4:02pm 09.18.20 etrailer.com or your local trailer shop
Rigging life? DrJudyB at 3:57pm 09.18.20 While I agree that the wording is indeed vague, you will have a fight on your hands asking insurance
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Art12050 at 3:49pm 09.18.20 Make sure you put chafe guards on your pennants. Along with a pickup buoy as someone previously ment
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Stu Jackson at 2:52pm 09.18.20 If you have a dipstick with a seal on the hole, you MUST remove it and reinsert it to take a reading
356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging karellen at 2:49pm 09.18.20 Chucks idea to put some line in there sounds like a cheap and easy fix. Thanks for the link.
outboard motor sail sfbay at 2:45pm 09.18.20 Please let us know how it worked out and post with a photo.
shroud covers sail sfbay at 2:29pm 09.18.20 Suggest a set of Taylormade fabric with Velcro shroud covers. Get the largest size made (Defender ca
Selden Mast foot replacement Sandra A at 2:28pm 09.18.20 As an update, I contacted a rigging company in Long Beach who is also a Selden associate. I ended up
356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging sail sfbay at 2:27pm 09.18.20 You are not the first one to have that happen on a Hunter 356. Good tips proposed in the attached t
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 RussC at 1:47pm 09.18.20 Nice! Any issues with water entry? Nope. I figure if lake water gets up to that level I have a big

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