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GFO fiber dripless packing Tom Wingo at 11:41am 02.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1075 I am thinking about installing the GFO fiberdripless packing on my boat. I was wondering if anyone
new 150 jib or new smaller jib and asymmetrical? Bob Hawkins at 11:18am 02.20.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1226 Help me out guys. I've done just enough reading in the archives to get me into trouble. I have a 1
cockpit sole delamination John at 9:42am 02.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1091 I have an area of soft cockpit sole about six inches forward of the steering pedestal. The water ca
Teignbridge Chuck at 7:48am 02.20.03 Ask All Sailors 0/863 Looked at a Teignbridge prop today(made in England). Has any body switched to this prop, and what we
PHRF ratings for 331 Dave Humphreys at 7:40am 02.20.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2143 Has anyone seen a PHRF rating for the Beneteau 331? I have checked various sources. including PHRF
furler sail size for proper furling & proformance James at 6:15am 02.20.03 Ask All Sailors 4/992 I am getting ready to install a furler for the headsail. I have heard that if you put a 150% genoa,
Where to Install an A/C unit and Generator Rick at 6:09am 02.20.03 Big Boats 5/1133 Hello Everyone,I am the owner of a 1986 Hunter 34 and am seriously considering the installation of
Trailering 25 with wing keel 1989 Duane at 5:41am 02.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1245 I would like to know if you can trailer a 25 1989 wing keel.Or will it stick up in the air to much.I
Water heaters Marguerite Becker at 4:12am 02.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/951 I was wondering if anyone has installed one of the PrecisionTemp Shower-Mate Marine Water Heaters.
MAINSAIL TRIM WITH FURLING MAIN MARK at 4:03am 02.20.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1075 I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CATALINA 36MKII WITH IN MAST FURLING. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS HOW DO I KNOW WH
Pictures of 26x steering system wanted Jamie Shreeves at 3:20am 02.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1795 I am looking for any and all pictures, diagrams, etc. of the wheel steering system found in the MacG
Radar arch on an older Hunter 45 Jim McGrath at 3:14am 02.20.03 Other Sailboats 0/738 Im interested in knowing if anyone has retrofitted, or had a radar arch installed on an older hunter
throttle/control cable replacement howard at 2:52am 02.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/738 thought I'd pass along my experience in replacing the throttle cable on our 89 Vision 32..I origina
A soon to be trailer Sailor Adam at 2:52am 02.20.03 Trailer Sailors 13/2561 I am in the process of deciding on my first boat, and have narrowed down the search to 3 boats and I
Cruising Mainsail Specs (1) Jon at 2:24am 02.20.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1320 Please comment on the following specs which I am developing for a new mainsail for cruising the Cari
Looking for Crosby Paul Mieszczenski at 9:07pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/793 Since the topic of Crosby refrigeration has come up in recent post; does anyone have a name and phon
Standing riging replacemnet Rick at 8:16pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 7/917 I was reading the catalina 36 owners manual last night and discovered that it is recommend that the
Tax Time Rick at 8:12pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1028 I have herd that you can deduct the intrest on your boat loan. Does any one have any insight to this
on my trailer, there used to be a long... tom b at 4:26pm 02.19.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1441 or an extension that would slide out for, i guess shallow launching. any ideas where to find anothe
OK This is weird Gregory Wright at 2:01pm 02.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1152 I have been keeping my MacGregor 22 in Lake Tarpon. Fresh water.It's great sailing, but I am think

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Oil loss through oil breather Alan Gomes at 8:58pm 10.07.20 M25s came with a hose from that fitting down to the base of the engine. You are missing that OEM h
Oil loss through oil breather ontherocks83 at 8:54pm 10.07.20 M25s came with a hose from that fitting down to the base of the engine. You are missing that OEM h
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 (1) pa391as at 8:53pm 10.07.20 FInished my Harken upgrade for my H34. VERY EASY, but not cheap. I purchased the 6 foot Harken ra
World record-- Gene Neill at 8:41pm 10.07.20 Not laughing here! We get the same almost guilty giddy feeling, like we'd stolen something or some o
Original sails higgs at 8:40pm 10.07.20 I used hank on sails for many years. You want a furler.
Oil loss through oil breather Stu Jackson at 8:30pm 10.07.20 M25s came with a hose from that fitting down to the base of the engine. You are missing that OEM ho
Oil loss through oil breather Tedd at 8:14pm 10.07.20 Caveat: I have never owned or worked on a Universal. Everything I say here is based on other engines
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Stu Jackson at 8:03pm 10.07.20 Yes, however, do you give a man a fish? Or teach him to fish? Aw C'mon, Dave, you, among many othe
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 seadaddler at 7:57pm 10.07.20
Starting Battery won't hold a charge FastOlson at 7:50pm 10.07.20 This is starting to be fun! Is that fish wearing a waterproof watch? :)
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 7:39pm 10.07.20 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS. KISS. Very good advice from all the others, but like telling you how
World record-- Johnb at 7:00pm 10.07.20 Nice -where is that?
Cockpit Cushions sail sfbay at 6:57pm 10.07.20 Please let us you know what you did.
Tilt lock for Hunter 26.5 Nissan 9.9 outboard Xstream at 6:49pm 10.07.20 For the time being, I am using a block and tackle and a hook on the end attached to the frame just b
Cockpit Cushions Sirius Pete at 6:44pm 10.07.20 Sirius Pete..................you might to find this article on boat cushions helpful: https://www.
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Stu Jackson at 6:39pm 10.07.20 Lots of thoughts above on how to improve your system as a whole, and those may be worth considering
Help identifying this furler and seeking parts for it. (2) SoSound at 6:38pm 10.07.20 I have what I think is a new "jib car" for a furler that was on a First 285. If anyone wants it, se
Help identifying this furler and seeking parts for it. (2) Xstream at 6:26pm 10.07.20 185799
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers MaryEllaRose at 6:20pm 10.07.20 Thanx for all the insightful replies. I had considered a boom furler but dismissed it early on as b
Splicing Jackdaw at 6:13pm 10.07.20

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