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Storm!! When do you go to bare poles? Joe Mullee at 4:59am 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 46/7450 Recently I was in some rough weather while crewing on a boat in the Caribbean 1500. Winds were in th
Loose footed Main Dave Johndrow at 4:21am 12.05.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1707 Don-I'm not sure where I read it but I do recall that you are not a fan of the loose footed Main.
New name lettering Joe Refkin at 3:58am 12.05.02 Other Sailboats 6/878 I have recently aquired an 83 Cat 30. It needs a name change. Will Island Girl safely remove the o
Removing CDI reefer Brian R Clare at 3:53am 12.05.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1747 On my recently acquired '88 O'day 272LE with CDI reefer, the halyard/messenger knot is jammed at top
Tight marina/Mac26x Stewart at 3:23am 12.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/955 I find it hard to control the boat (motoring slow)when trying to dock in a tight marina. Should the
Galley Wood Lee at 1:43am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 5/921 I need to rebuild the galley to accomadate a small microwave. What type of wood is on the face of t
Bottom Painting while on a trailer..... Greg at 1:27am 12.05.02 Smaller Boats 15/1862 I was wondering if anyone has come up with any ideas on how to lift a 23.5 up off the trailer a bit
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 0/764 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 0/893 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 2/1150 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 12/1595 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 5/977 I'm curious to see if anyone has added a shore power hookup to a 23.5. The marina has power availab

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Family Hunter Rendezvous Tally Ho at 5:52pm 09.08.20 Very cool! Family that sails together, stays together. Greg
Cabin paint question Timm R Oday25 at 5:46pm 09.08.20 As far as recommendations for the paint itself ,I'd just go with what Charlie Jones suggests . The i
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin Ron20324 at 5:46pm 09.08.20 I have 7 of the Seaworthy rain shields and the engine panel cover. Sorry to hear they are gone. The
I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 5:44pm 09.08.20 This is a great thread and is very inspiring to prove that you don't need to buy an expensive boat o
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin PaulK at 5:35pm 09.08.20 are there particular products you use you can recommend? What size boat? Please share photos when
S2 9.2a electrical control panels Tally Ho at 5:32pm 09.08.20 I responded to your other thread... Greg
Control Panel Tally Ho at 5:31pm 09.08.20 What engine do you have (apologize if the S2 9.2a only came with 1 option). the control panel is
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 5:25pm 09.08.20 Thanks all, really appreciate all the insight! Struggling to get the new rams head hook I bought f
I got a free southcoast 22 Cole07 at 5:18pm 09.08.20 This is a great thread and is very inspiring to prove that you don't need to buy an expensive boat o
Stern berth ventilation H355 Keith13369 at 5:13pm 09.08.20 Thank you Looks like a good option
Stern berth ventilation H355 danm1 at 5:04pm 09.08.20 Love this. https://www.amazon.com/OPOLAR-10000mAh-Rechargeable-Circulating-Treadmill/dp/B07L4GLJZD/r
DS windows re-seal help needed artboas at 5:03pm 09.08.20 Need advice. The wrap-around windshield on our 09H45DS is separating from the cabin side window op
Buying a boat currently in Canada Stu Jackson at 4:34pm 09.08.20 It's not a hassle factor. The border is CLOSED. Period. Do your homework, this is NOT a viable op
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin (3) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:29pm 09.08.20 I have a Nicro Day/night vent in my fore hatch. I also have a vented drop board, so can get flow tho
Edson Pedestal Collar _Milkjug_ at 4:28pm 09.08.20 That's actually exactly what I was/was not trying to do. You did a great job. What's it look like fr
Motor dies and lacks its normal luster performance-wise Davidasailor26 at 4:19pm 09.08.20
Clew attachement replacement jonelli at 4:13pm 09.08.20 Isn't the bolt rope supposed to slide all the way out to the end of the boom inside the groove on t
Motor dies and lacks its normal luster performance-wise Ran-Dee9229 at 3:49pm 09.08.20 Something that hasn't been brought up is a plugged vent . I'm guessing that with an Oday 25 you hav
Motor dies and lacks its normal luster performance-wise (3) Ran-Dee9229 at 3:47pm 09.08.20 90% of engine problems are fuel related. Condensation can put a significant amount of water in th
Sail hull trawler conversion questions PaulK at 3:41pm 09.08.20 Here's one that looks like it's priced less to buy than what the costs of refitting the S/J 45 that

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