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sail slides bill at 9:56am 12.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1067 I have a Hunter 28.5 1985 , the mainsail hanks have started to break so I would like to replace the
Leaks on a newly installed PSS Roger Shope at 9:03am 12.22.02 Other Sailboats 6/885 I recently had a PSS installed on my Hunter 356. I noticed this weekend that it still leaks a small
Mast Height Mark at 8:47am 12.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/2223 I am purchasing a Hunter 30 and would like to know if anyone knows how high the mast is from the wat
Install PSS shft seal - how to get flange back on John at 8:22am 12.22.02 Big Boats 5/913 I am in the process of installing a PSS shaft seal on my 380. Did the grunt work of getting the flan
Putting a C-22 on the trailer Art at 6:32am 12.22.02 Smaller Boats 7/2274 Here is a question: When retrieving a C-22 the trailer and the boat are not in the same plain. Ie.
Christmas Card from Sweden (1) Per Albinsson at 6:05am 12.22.02 Smaller Boats 7/843 Lidkoping, Sweden on the shortest day of the year, sunrise at 9 pm, sunset at 3 am. We have had a pe
What size/kind of drogue Colin Wightman at 4:24am 12.22.02 Ask All Sailors 13/4533 Although the harbor is solid right now, I'm trying to figure out how to improve my control downwind.
Jiffy reefing William Niessen at 2:00am 12.22.02 Big Boats 3/903 Am looking for information on jiffy reefing. I have a 37.5 Legend that is rigged for one point jiffy
Solar Panels Bud Cook at 12:53am 12.22.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1457 We have a 37.5 with a factory installed solar panel that has long ago bitten the dust. We're thinkin
Safety Lines Stephen Ord at 12:27am 12.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2154 How does one rig the lines (straps) that one should clip your safety harness to in order not to fall
Water Ballast '23 Ken at 10:54pm 12.21.02 Smaller Boats 11/1266 I am thinking ahead to extensive trailer sailing upon retirement, and am really wanting information
Set of lines drawings. David Guthridge at 2:00pm 12.21.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1018 Where can I get a copy of the lines drawings for my Pearson 26. I want to make a half-hull model mys
Info on 35.5 model Mike Pothier at 10:13am 12.21.02 Big Boats 17/7308 I'm thinking of buying a 1990 35.5 for weekending ' coastal cruising in New England.I would like an
Raytheon radar/chartplotter installation Buddy Kellum at 4:07am 12.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/921 I have recently purchased a Raytheon RL70 CRC Plus Radar/chartplotter and I'm having some difficulty
Mac Gregors New Design Russ at 2:41am 12.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/966 Check out this unofficial website. Possibly a new design!!!
2001 Hunter 410 Darlene Rosen at 12:41am 12.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2143 We purchased a 2001 Hunter 410. We have been having problems with the freezer and refrigerator sinc
Toe rail leaks Ray Lewis at 10:06pm 12.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1395 Has anyone had the pleasure of rebedding the toe-rails on the Catalina 27?If so, how in the world d
Xcite info steven f. at 8:02pm 12.20.02 Smaller Boats 1/974 I'm considering purchasing a new or used Xcite. Nothing posted in the archives, I'm trying to get o
How important is the dealer on a new boat? Wilf Pinsonneault at 2:01pm 12.20.02 Big Boats 10/1013 I am intent on buying a new 420 from a new remote dealer. I have read many articles in the forum re
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to every one! Doug Rodrigues at 10:23am 12.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1121 On Monday, I get to spend a few days at a desert mining town in Nevada known as GABBS, my wife's "ho

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Hello from Upstate NY srimes at 10:53am 09.23.20 Call up local inspectors and see what they charge. Should be a lot less for a trailer boat than a 40
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Stu Jackson at 10:43am 09.23.20 This is a new boat. Guy that sold it to me said I need to start it in N You do and should. But in
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 Stu Jackson at 10:39am 09.23.20 I had #10496, a 1981. Great boat. Without looking up the hull #, I'd guess it's a 1979 or 1980 boa
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries rgranger at 10:38am 09.23.20 You can always test the list theory by moving your present batteries to centerline.
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 Justin_NSA at 10:37am 09.23.20 It won't be until the weekend. Meantime, Main Sail's article may help https://marinehowto.com/unders
P42 Wiring drawings HandsOnTech at 10:21am 09.23.20 Terry, good writeup on your Link project. Inspires me to move forward. Maybe you can offer some in
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 srimes at 10:19am 09.23.20 Hi all cat 22 owners, This is my first post. I have the opportunity to acquire a Catalina 22, hull
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 shemandr at 10:05am 09.23.20 It's not worse than pressurized white gas because it's not gasoline.
Old propane tank safety-guy at 9:57am 09.23.20 I will get one of those with a longer hose to replace the whole thing. Thank you.
outboard motor tgrayson at 9:52am 09.23.20 alright, good deal,hope mine does too
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 odaydokay at 9:51am 09.23.20 Quote: Can it really be worse than my grandfather's pressurized white gas lantern from the 1960s?
P42 Wiring drawings HandsOnTech at 9:47am 09.23.20 Terry, good writeup on your Link project. Inspires me to move forward. Maybe you can offer some in
Stink Boat odaydokay at 9:38am 09.23.20 Yes, bleach can corrode. OK if you keep it away from stuff that can corrode. Fiberglass and plasti
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 (1) sf34dtw at 9:32am 09.23.20 I did add two 40a fuses next to the battery disconnect switches So am pretty sure all good except fo
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 LakeShark at 9:30am 09.23.20 Oh and if you're new to C22 and only in the purchasing process here is a great guide that came out j
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 LakeShark at 9:28am 09.23.20 Anything and everything C22 can be found on the associations website. There is even a tech manual w
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 sf34dtw at 9:27am 09.23.20 I'd have to go out to the boat and see how I grounded mine. I have the Sterling equivalent to the P
Cradle measurements sail sfbay at 9:26am 09.23.20 Cannot answer that but you seem to know a lot about boat cradles based on your post from 2017 below.
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Ranger_12 at 9:24am 09.23.20 @Ranger_12 sounds like a possibility! How did you fix it? @kloudie1 that too, but the prop is spinn
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 9:22am 09.23.20 For starters, M25 universal diesel on my Catalina 30 is old and rusty. We were motoring along, at a

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