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Hammock on deck Margaret Black at 10:59am 10.17.02 Big Boats 10/1842 Has anyone ever rigged a hammock to the deck of your boat. We received one as a gift and I was wond
Keel brackets missing ? Ken Hofmann at 9:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/734 I am in the process of restoring a 1975 Hunter 25. I have replaced all 8 threaded rods in the keel.
price reduction tony g at 8:33am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/821 1985 oday 26 roller fuling, inboard dsl. auto pilot. need hatch repair, 3 hasps, vhf wired and new
Pulling out a saildrive Mat George at 8:30am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/887 I have a 1975 Oday 27 with an outboard and an OMC saildrive which is corroding quite badly on the in
Can a charger go dead? Bob Lufkin at 5:42am 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1053 Got a 20 amp Guest charger running on my new (used) 84 C 30. It hums, the light is on but the volt m
How to determine the draft of a 1978 Hunter 30 Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1099 I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi
hard to pump dave at 5:35am 10.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1286 When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
lowering keel for maintenance Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/807 Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
rebedding snaps john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1032 What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Anybody watch the TV show "The Ship" Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1021 on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Traveler for Hunter 23.5 Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/1048 I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Wing Keel Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/893 I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.
H260 Perfect Tow Vehicle Robert P. Fliegel at 2:05am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 8/759 Dear Fellow Trailer Sailors: I have spent the past few months trying to think of the perfect
where do i post ---looking for crew for bahamas harold at 12:44am 10.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/887 looking for crew
Border material? Dennis at 10:54pm 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1007 I am not sure what it is called, but around the pop-top edge and several other places, there is this
Compass leak Monty Miller at 10:22pm 10.16.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1254 The compass on our h29.5 has lost all of its fluid (mineral oil?) for some unknown reason. Does anyo
original manuals bo at 9:50pm 10.16.02 Big Boats 2/1065 Does anyone have web site or phone number for a provider of original manuals for 86 Catalina?
Mainsail boom furlers Bill Wertz at 8:34pm 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1464 I'm strongly considering adding an in-boom mainsail furling system on my 1995 Catalina 36MKII and am
interior restoration of a 1975 O'Day (The Walls) George A. Wines at 1:07pm 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1346 Please help me to find the best way to replace the contact paper on the walls of our 1975 O'Day. It'
Converting to single lever engine control Bob at 12:04pm 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/861 I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the eng

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How to replace a pump-out hose? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:47pm 04.25.20 Well...I'll be d'd!! First time in 30 yrs I've ever heard of a deck pumpout fitting that can accept
high water? dlochner at 2:41pm 04.25.20 I guess that depends on how much anchor rode you carry ;) . Who was going to bother us out in the
high water? (1) Hunter216 at 2:39pm 04.25.20 Oh wait, the border is closed. :( I guess that depends on how much anchor rode you carry ;)
Headsail furler problem Hydro Therapy at 2:37pm 04.25.20 Thanks for responses and terminology corrections. I must of had the sail up and down at least 6 time
Headsail furler problem dlochner at 2:34pm 04.25.20 The problem is the angle of the halyard as it attaches to the upper swivel. Install a Halyard Restra
high water? dlochner at 2:30pm 04.25.20 The current projections look good. Water levels will be above average, but not at flood levels. It
Headsail furler problem capta at 2:29pm 04.25.20 And since I'm on a vocab jag... the rode is the anchor line. :) And/or the chain.
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing dlochner at 2:26pm 04.25.20 Finally the definitive guide to your responsibility during this pandemic. wVs5AyjzwRM
Headsail furler problem rgranger at 2:25pm 04.25.20 I'd just make up pendant ... Yep! your idea of a "bridle" will work and capta got the vocab righ
Tankage Cat 310 #1 in GA at 2:24pm 04.25.20 So just a pet peeve. It's not a hot water heater. No need to heat the water if it's already hot. Ju
Headsail furler problem (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 2:06pm 04.25.20 As others have said a pendent at the bottom or the top would resolve this issue. Putting at the top
Headsail furler problem JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 1:58pm 04.25.20 For only six inches, try a loop of 3/8' line tied with a square knot. If it furls ok, then replace
Tankage JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 1:55pm 04.25.20 So just a pet peeve. It's not a hot water heater. No need to heat the water if it's already hot. Jus
Line bags BC Bernie at 1:52pm 04.25.20 I've been impressed with the quality and workmanship of Blue Performance products. I have some of th
Headsail furler problem Sailfanatic at 1:47pm 04.25.20 For only six inches, try a loop of 3/8' line tied with a square knot. If it furls ok, then replace t
Luff tape capta at 1:46pm 04.25.20
Tankage Cat 310 #1 in GA at 1:43pm 04.25.20 Be sure to put a mixing valve on your water heater. Two people can shower out of a six gallon water
Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. DrJudyB at 1:35pm 04.25.20 The weather will hit 20C here today, so I can get to the boat, take measurements and photos and try
Headsail furler problem capta at 1:34pm 04.25.20 I'd just make up pendant for the bottom. You'll have to adjust your sheet fairlead to suit, but if i
Headsail furler problem Hydro Therapy at 1:31pm 04.25.20 I tried to take a pic but the sunlight killed it. The halyard enters my mast on a internal sheave. T

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