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jim oursler at 5:31am 12.02.02
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Bottom fitting leaks, the water outlet on the port side tank. Removed fitting and replaced using te
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I AM INTERESTED IN CHANGING FROM A SINGLE BACKSTAY ON MY CATALINA 28 TO A SPLIT BACKSTAY SYSTEM. I S
Francis at 4:43am 12.02.02
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Have a question that somebody might be able to answer. I was looking at the different models of macg
Graham Kalbli at 4:42am 12.02.02
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I am planning some winter projects for my '84 Hunter 20. One of which is Lifelines and 18" stanchio
Matt Shipman at 4:41am 12.02.02
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Interested in seeing if anyone else has this year and model, I am thinking of buying one and need to
Mary at 4:39am 12.02.02
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Hi, Our 84 OD222 had parted with its furler before we bought her. My question is the attitude of the
Rick Ellis at 4:24am 12.02.02
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I have been sailing since I was about 5 and I am now almost 50. Spent 23 years as a merchant seaman
John Baumgartner at 4:06am 12.02.02
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I'm trailering my 260 down to Jacksonville Fl. the day after Christmas,I will be staying at the Navy
Christine Haake at 4:04am 12.02.02
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Both faucets leak in my H26 and Hunter says they cannot get replacement parts, only completely new
Gil Kruemmel at 4:03am 12.02.02
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Last winter I hauled my 85 Hunter 31 out for the winter...gave her a new bottom coating and waxing..
Randy at 3:48am 12.02.02
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I am looking for a trailer for my Cat-27. I am wanting to move the boat to Portland soon. Sailing th
Terry Startsman at 3:40am 12.02.02
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I'd be interested in knowing how other Mac owners handle dingys. We have a small dog which we nee
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Hi Peggie, Just wondering if there is such an animal as a removable holding tank. I'm thinking alon
OdayOwners.com at 2:42am 12.02.02
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Congrats to Brenda Lanoue who scored a perfect quiz in week 3's Trivia Contest. Runners-up, with on
Dean Strong at 2:29am 12.02.02
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Don: I keep reading your posts about Hunters having difficulty with sail trim and that they sail di
Sandy at 2:26am 12.02.02
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I need to purchase lettering for our boat name but do not know the size of letters--especially for t
Ed at 1:09am 12.02.02
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I've just completed my second season with my 2001 380, and am facing a second off-season repair of t
howard at 12:49am 12.02.02
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I'd like to replace my hinged piece of acrylic with a real hatch, but to do so I'd have to enlarge t
Ken at 12:32am 12.02.02
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I sail a 1985 Catalina 27 #6049. Recently while dropping the main, three of the upppermost sail slid
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There's a guy on the dock pushing this product. The website talks about cars but doesn't mention mar

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Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer
rgranger at 6:15am 09.23.20
Sometimes a sharp tap with a hammer to the nut will break the crud in the threads that is holding it
Simple 33.5 sheets and halyards question.
shemandr at 6:12am 09.23.20
Is the mast up? If it is and you don't have running rigging don't put away that climbing harness.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:08am 09.23.20
Reverse of finding a leak. great idea @caverun Thanks. measure from rub rail to top of crack a
Tank Monitor
buddy0 at 5:58am 09.23.20
I would pull it out and see what type of sending unit you have to start with. If its a traditional o
A cure for leaking chainplates
RoyS at 5:55am 09.23.20
I like your raised block idea. Well done. The solid block also provides a good base for the cover sc
Winter Projects
Justin_NSA at 5:51am 09.23.20
Tank Monitor
Justin_NSA at 5:39am 09.23.20
:plus: Any onboard redundancy you can use to isolate the "problem"?
Stink Boat
sailme88 at 5:20am 09.23.20
I DON"T have a 3 way valve. I have a bottom suction line and a bottom over the side line. The over t
Sailmakers
shemandr at 5:10am 09.23.20
I don't mean to make choice of sail cloth more complicated; but, while you're considering what sail
91 Seaward 23 Portholes
Seaward 23 - Tattoo at 5:08am 09.23.20
Thank you, YES, I think you are correct. We are reaching out to Man Ship now to see what they have
Sailmakers
dlochner at 4:54am 09.23.20
Here is another good source of info on sail design and fabric. http://www.greatcirclesails.com/arti
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer
Seaswood at 4:05am 09.23.20
Have been using blaster on a few screws, the starboard jib slider came free this week. still waiting
Stink Boat
NYSail at 10:02pm 09.22.20
I have now eliminated all y valves as they are a weak spot in my opinion. Both my tanks are above th
Stink Boat
markwbird at 9:19pm 09.22.20
You may find K.O. does the trick. Or C.P. Both are recommended by Peggie. The time our original hol
Ranger 22 Cushions
sail sfbay at 7:50pm 09.22.20
High quality, fast delivery, and cost effective, if not lowest cost. Just provide them dimensions or
Sailmakers
jssailem at 7:48pm 09.22.20
Websites are a reasonable place to start. North Sail has a lot of information about the different sa
Sailmakers
sail sfbay at 7:46pm 09.22.20
Same delimea.....go with cross cut dacron as I have in the past or tri-radial polyester cruising lam
Sailmakers
fred1diver at 7:33pm 09.22.20
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:19pm 09.22.20
Only nut jobs put silicone on their boats and ................... oh wait. Catalina, Hunter, and

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