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heaving-to in a C-22 tomD at 12:48am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 12/3211 Several times last summer while cruising I elected to heave-to to go forward and deploy groundtackl
Choice of outboard motor Neil King at 11:58pm 12.04.02 Smaller Boats 14/1120 This has probably been asked a million times, but I'm new to this site: What is the most reliable o
Hey --- Here is an article on Frank Butler Tom at 11:49pm 12.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/763 and Catalina Yachts. For those interested. http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=7733
30 gallon tank dimensions frank swift at 3:33pm 12.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1130 I am a new hunter 336 owner and when the gas gage was getting below about 1/4 I refueled. I was exp
I want to set up 212 for easier single handling... Mark Malcolm at 3:30pm 12.04.02 Other Sailboats 1/789 ...and am looking for advice. Has anyone run lines to the cockpit? Centerboard controls? How about
30 gallon tank dimensions frank swift at 3:15pm 12.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/884 I am a new hunter 336 owner and when the gas gage was getting below about 1/4 I refueled. I was exp
test Phil Herring at 2:02pm 12.04.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/892 test
1GM to 2GM upgrade David OHara at 12:47pm 12.04.02 Other Sailboats 1/771 My old 28' S2 has the old 6.5 hp Yan 1GM engine that seemed underpowered in thunderstorms and heavy
NEW METER WORKS GREAT Terry at 12:45pm 12.04.02 Big Boats 0/714 In the process of trying to locate a replacement 50 amp internal shunt DC ammeter for our P42, Hunte
shallow draft boat but big enough.... Bill P. at 12:27pm 12.04.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1148 I currently sail a Catalina wing keel 270 with a draft of only 3.5 ft. Shallow huh...but alas the en
Fuel overflow Ben at 11:46am 12.04.02 Big Boats 12/1592 Every time I fill with diesel, I get some spillage from the vent. Any tried solution?
Mainsheet and Travler Don Bollmeier at 11:16am 12.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/948 I wish to add a bimini. Can anyone recommend a travler / mainsheet configuration which will allow m
Shore Power Hookup Ed at 10:45am 12.04.02 Smaller Boats 5/975 I'm curious to see if anyone has added a shore power hookup to a 23.5. The marina has power availab
Antenna Mount Ed at 10:41am 12.04.02 Smaller Boats 2/755 I'm adding a fixed VHF radio to a Hunter 23.5 and want to run the cable through the mast and add a t
Sharp TV/DVD David Miller at 9:14am 12.04.02 Big Boats 16/1189 Hunter offers a Sharp TV with DVD. Has anyone ordered that option? Can you provide the exact model
Hunter 31 Cushions Dave Winiker at 7:54am 12.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1172 Here's the cushion sizes for the '87 Hunter 31; Cockpit sides; Length 49"/39"(triangular shaped aft
Hunter 356 Electronics Marc P at 7:03am 12.04.02 Big Boats 11/1232 Sorry to keep asking questions but I want to be sure that I order our boat correctly. We are current
Ever heard of customsailboattrailers.com? Anthony Bavuso at 6:44am 12.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/997 Anyone ever hear of this guy? Possibly bought a trailer from him? Were you satisfied with the traile
Biscyane Bay Tour Ric Shultz at 5:37am 12.04.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1094 My family and I are doing a bareboat sail Miami to Key largo and back the first week in February. I
Patterns for hull & deck stripes-Hunter 25.5 Jack Wilson at 4:47am 12.04.02 Smaller Boats 6/1064 My 25.5 hull/deck stripes are badly weathered. They appear to be vinly tape applied to the hull and

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Clew attachement replacement justsomeguy at 12:07pm 09.08.20 I have a hand awl and some sail thread for repairs. Whats the best way to sew it together? Good.
Clew attachement replacement dlochner at 11:57am 09.08.20 Might consider a Dyneema Soft Shackle. Google it: "dyneema soft shackle". Buy premade or make your
Clew attachement replacement jonelli at 11:52am 09.08.20 Might consider a Dyneema Soft Shackle. Google it: "dyneema soft shackle". Buy premade or make your
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. Justin_NSA at 11:30am 09.08.20 Softscrub also strips wax. The OP is looking for a soap that doesn't
Clew attachement replacement JRacer at 11:25am 09.08.20 Might consider a Dyneema Soft Shackle. Google it: "dyneema soft shackle". Buy premade or make your o
Clew attachement replacement DArcy at 11:25am 09.08.20 Whats the best way to sew it together? I find bleeding and cursing to be very effective when hand
Page layout Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 09.08.20 So what you're saying is that your midship is a little bloated :p ?
Clew attachement replacement jonelli at 11:02am 09.08.20 Ideally the webbing type will match what broke, but yeah. Got an awl stitcher? I have a hand awl a
Clew attachement replacement dlochner at 11:00am 09.08.20 Look for some spectra webbing. Much stronger than nylon.
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. markwbird at 10:58am 09.08.20
Clew attachement replacement justsomeguy at 10:55am 09.08.20 Some random webbing, and hand sew it together then lash it? Ideally the webbing type will match wh
OMC Zephyr sail drive ewilkar at 10:54am 09.08.20 Not very familiar with that engine, but water in the intake transfer port is a strange one.. It coul
15-20 barnacles = 1 knot BarryL at 10:42am 09.08.20 Hey, Shelter Island is a great place to be over Labor Day. And the weather was perfect. Having a
The importance of pre-race warmups cb32863 at 10:23am 09.08.20 That was some of the funnest sailing we have done in a while and some of the most educational for my
Famet roller furler spars needed Dodsonn at 9:48am 09.08.20
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. Don S/V ILLusion at 9:36am 09.08.20
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin capta at 9:11am 09.08.20 Contact these folks. I haven't had to close a porthole in about 5 years, except in the heaviest rain
Page layout Phil Herring at 8:41am 09.08.20 I'll see what I can do with that.
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. markwbird at 8:39am 09.08.20 Soft Scrub with bleach is the best I've found. I have tried Dawn. Super sudsy. You will have an i
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. Justin_NSA at 8:17am 09.08.20 Simple Green all purpose will remove wax

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