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'Survivor' restoration Jonathan Rhodes at 9:38pm 02.20.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/916 This is a cry for help from an ex Hobie 16 sailor (25 years), who's wife wants to swap trapeezing an
Brass vs. Bronze? Brian at 9:22pm 02.20.03 Big Boats 9/1385 I recently replaced a sea-water hose for my A/C. Wow, I discovered that the barb (hose connector) fr
Catalina 30 tall rig, cutting off keel 9 inches, John Bruder at 8:42pm 02.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1315 This is a question we would like to ask since we are considering buying a Tall rig with a 5'3" draft
BOOM HEIGHT--BIMINI LARRY at 2:17pm 02.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 15/4492 I have been considering raising the boom, shortening the height of the sail by about one foot to all
Old Sheaves Peter Lund at 12:49pm 02.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/995 My boat is a 1990 vision 32. The deck sheaves are getting old and cracked. Should I use Delrin, or
Shower Doors on a 376 Russell Egge at 12:09pm 02.20.03 Big Boats 1/940 Saw folding shower doors on all the new boats at the boat show. Wondered if anyone had tried to fit
Gori 2-blade folding propeller Russell Egge at 12:07pm 02.20.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1500 Saw the Gori 2-blade folding propeller at the Boston Boat Show and wondered if anyone had any exper
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 5/1227 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 1/2144 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

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Oil loss through oil breather RitSim at 4:28pm 10.08.20 Couldn't this also be from leaky valves and valve seals "blowing" oil from the cam area out the brea
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 seadaddler at 4:28pm 10.08.20
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 4:15pm 10.08.20 @Nichole340 Don't beat yourself up on this. It was an easy mistake to make. Everyone on this forum,
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 4:13pm 10.08.20 Woof.
Winter Cover for mast up boats? Captain Larry-DH at 4:04pm 10.08.20 When I tar A star shaped disc is placed in a gather of tarp where YOU want purchase. Then the pinc
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) Rick486 at 3:53pm 10.08.20 We have had terrible bird deposits similar to the OP's story. Including half-eaten fish and guts.
Winter Cover for mast up boats? (1) sailme88 at 3:51pm 10.08.20 When I tared my boat I used these.. Slick as all get out.. A star shaped disc is placed in a gather
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) shemandr at 3:33pm 10.08.20 I never had a Comorant problem at my dock - less than a 1/3 of a mile from boats getting bombed in t
basic marine electrical system help Stu Jackson at 3:18pm 10.08.20 thanks stu this is very helpful You're very welcome. These might help, too, until you get Wing's o
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 3:04pm 10.08.20 Benny, Your right, my original post was, at least I thought, about adding a new battery to relati
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? jssailem at 3:03pm 10.08.20
Dripless shaft seal karellen at 3:03pm 10.08.20 I had a LasDrop Gen II put on my 356 last year. I preferred it to PSS for the longer maintenance int
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 2:31pm 10.08.20 thanks stu this is very helpful
basic marine electrical system help Stu Jackson at 2:16pm 10.08.20 Oh, a 91' h30, have no clue how yours is wired. If your engine is a Yanmar and your alternator a H
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Benny17441 at 2:13pm 10.08.20 The one you have is toast, fully charged with little or no capacity. You are asking about adding a
Winter Cover for mast up boats? azambella at 2:10pm 10.08.20 Thank you all for your advice
basic marine electrical system help Davidasailor26 at 2:10pm 10.08.20 +1 for the regulator likely being internal to the alternator. To test the voltage you can start by j
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 2:09pm 10.08.20 thanks Benny I will look into it
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) BigEasy at 1:59pm 10.08.20 Only solution on mooring is lots of elbow grease with medium bristle brush & your favorite cleaner.
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) kappykaplan at 1:56pm 10.08.20 Do you people on a dock have the same experience? More? Less? Knock on wood, I've never had osprey

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