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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 1/1319 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 7/916 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 2/1439 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
Hardware anyone? Mark at 1:50pm 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 4/901 Is there a company somewhere that sells small sailing hardware (screws, pins, etc)over the internet
Looking for... Darline Spring at 1:43pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 9/954 After watching the Americas Cup this week on TV, it seems as if a Spinnaker would be something to he
Question for Joe: re earlier Crosby question Richard at 1:15pm 02.19.03 Other Sailboats 0/640 Joe: You posted an earlier reply regarding a Crosby question. I am buying a used system from a CSY
About that whistling head pipe Sanders LaMont at 12:59pm 02.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1080 I have a Jabsco electric head that -- so far -- works fine.But Monday when I used it for the first
33.5 Turnbuckle sizes for standing rigging? David at 12:42pm 02.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1018 Does anyone know the sizes of the turnbuckles used on the shrouds and backstays on a 1988 H33.5. Mi
Hunter 23, Mast Rake Mike at 11:55am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/2735 I have a 1987 Hunter 23. I have a question about the amount of rake that the mast should have. Thi
Sat Radio Robert Dean at 11:49am 02.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/822 Speaking of radios,Went to Best Buy the other day and noticed their Satalite Radio display.Has any
Used Crosby System? Questions for Phil Richard Mogford at 11:09am 02.19.03 Other Sailboats 2/899 I have the opportunity to buy a Crosby combination 110V and engine compressor system from a 1979 CSY
Painting a 1991 Fiberglass Hull Ray at 9:58am 02.19.03 Other Sailboats 2/889 I'm considering buying a 1991 H-18.5 whose hull paint seems to be peeling below the waterline. I ha
Ice Box conversion Mike Stockwell at 9:26am 02.19.03 Big Boats 1/957 Hello:Iam going to convert the ice box in our 1991 37.5 to refrigeration. have installed all the
Two down (1) Jim Honeyman at 8:03am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/826 This is an O'Day 25. It had a new interior instaled last summer. The insurance co will not pay. We w
23.5 BOW HOOK FOR TRAILER LOOKS LIKE ITS LOOSE BIG JON at 7:44am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/862 IM NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS CALLED, BUT IT IS THE HOOK ON THE BOW THAT THE TRAILER ATTACHES TO IN ORDER

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C&C 35 Mark 1 - going into reverse issues jssailem at 11:13am 10.07.20 Control of your boat is made up of multiple factors. Speed, Freeboard, wind, currents, prop, keel,
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? jssailem at 11:06am 10.07.20 Consideration for an off shore boat has many aspects. You mention "Well prepared". Yes you can do th
Catalina 27 compression post / mast leak FastOlson at 11:00am 10.07.20 First two replies are very good! Also, I would guess that such an issue (for a deck stepped spar) wa
CB UpHaul Line H26 rgranger at 10:55am 10.07.20 putting a woven loop on the ends is not my forte. Stick some dental floss into a needle and ru
H26 rounding up and old mainsail? twistedskipper at 10:47am 10.07.20 Another thought, make sure your rudder is not cut short and is ALL the way down. alan In my case,
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 10:40am 10.07.20 My last comment on this thread... The strike charge depends on the Cloud Charge at time of strike.
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue jssailem at 10:39am 10.07.20 a choice between Beef stroganoff or perhaps spaghetti? What about steak grilled by your own chef,
Whisker pole CapitalistSailor at 10:29am 10.07.20 Dr. D, I recommend that you acquire a collapsible whisker pole. With a three-segment pole you can s
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 10:25am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Cali
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? jssailem at 10:21am 10.07.20 To assume that all boats are the same is to believe that all people basically look alike. You need
Boat opinion. Justin_NSA at 10:20am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Cali
Boat opinion. DrJudyB at 10:18am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Calif
Whisker pole Jackdaw at 10:14am 10.07.20
Splicing jssailem at 10:12am 10.07.20 Dyneema life lines seem like fun. In your freshwater lake probably will last your boats lifetime. Sa
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 9:59am 10.07.20 I know the Pivers well. They are great fun, for a first generation trimaran. Most were home built w
Boat opinion. Justin_NSA at 9:59am 10.07.20 Do your homework. This is a huge undertaking. The boat is only a bit of a liveaboard dream. With a l
Lightning Protection rgranger at 9:57am 10.07.20 What if you ground your mast through your anchor rode (chain)... and if you do, what is the best anc
Boat opinion. capta at 9:56am 10.07.20 I know the Pivers well. They are great fun, for a first generation trimaran. Most were home built wi
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 9:55am 10.07.20 That boat is in Alameda, in the Oakland Estuary on San Francisco Bay. I have kept a boat there for
Splicing cb32863 at 9:49am 10.07.20 Once a line starts to "stretch" it really tightens up. After I get some little things done, then it

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