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Philip Malcove at 1:48am 09.25.02
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Does anyone know the forces on the backstay; would an arch support the load? Has anyone else consid
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I noticed my boat (1995 35.5 Legend) sails better on the starboard tack than on the port tack. I ass
john cogan at 1:27am 09.25.02
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In the area I sail, many boats have all chain rodes. There are strong winds and anchorage is usually
Dennis at 12:56am 09.25.02
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I have obtained a slow trickle solar panel and was wondering about the hook up. Do I run the wires
jsfletcher at 12:35am 09.25.02
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Does anyone know how to safely dissolve calcium deposits in an aluminium water tank? I tried white v
EJ Tews at 12:31am 09.25.02
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Hello all, I am considering a job change that will take me to the Houston area. We are looking in t
David Bishop at 12:10am 09.25.02
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The previous owner of my boat ('87 Oday 322) was a live aboard owner, and installed a LectraSan. I
Jim at 11:35pm 09.24.02
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I need my curiosity satisfied... any readers out there recall what the list price of an O'Day 28 was
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:44pm 09.24.02
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Please give me a call and tell me what you found out about the leak in your boat. I am concerened an
Paul H at 9:30pm 09.24.02
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Has anyone put in a remote control for an outboard on an H26. Where did you install it? What problem
Wayne Randolph at 9:26pm 09.24.02
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Looking for stock cast aluminum tabernacle for Mariner or Rhodes 19. Used or reasonably priced new
areynolds at 12:56pm 09.24.02
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I've aquired a microscopis diesel feul leak whch I can't access without pulling the afaft bunk etc a
Larry Davidson at 11:50am 09.24.02
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Is their a simple way to fix without gouging out the area and refiberglassing?
Rusty at 11:17am 09.24.02
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Having spent a few months structurally repairing my new '83 H34, I am now starting to address the sy
Tom Boles at 11:14am 09.24.02
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Those of you who have a V32 (and probably other Hunters) should know what I mean-The deck area in ma
Tom Wootton at 10:59am 09.24.02
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Navy frigate finds Long Beach man, 62, in good shape "...The incredible story of bad luck and surv
Bruce Mulford at 10:56am 09.24.02
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I'm sure I've seen some threads on this before but I can't get a hit on it in the archives. I am cl
dennis young at 10:47am 09.24.02
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(1)The manual that came with my 1987 272LE tells how to install the mast but not how to remove it.
Jim Nixon at 10:43am 09.24.02
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I have a 5411 engine with the original muffler and it is giving up, the inlet has been replaced and
Jerry Schmidt at 8:16am 09.24.02
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I would like to know the best way to get a replacement tiller for my C22. The one on my boat is spl

Recent Replies

Slab reefing
wyctoronto at 5:17am 07.13.20
The reef line should not be anchored to the cringle. It should be anchored to the boom, then run ve
screw lose
jon hansen at 5:11am 07.13.20
what is the picture of? i see no halyard. that said, the screws in the picture can be secured by ta
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage
RitSim at 5:11am 07.13.20
I had an insurance claim this year and I involved a rigger right away. I had an immediate problem s
Slab reefing
sailme88 at 4:19am 07.13.20
Just assisted a friend with this project on Saturday. Luckily his boom has cheeking blocks on slide
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage
jviss at 4:11am 07.13.20
I think you should have an insurance adjuster inspect it before you change anything. If you don't h
Job sheet tracks
MaxinCalgary at 3:50am 07.13.20
As Dewhunter posted running a flying block is the best solution . Looking at your picture it looks l
Slab reefing
Joe at 1:02am 07.13.20
I find it difficult to effectively reef and flatten the main with the line from the cringle on the
Wind Instruments
Joe at 12:41am 07.13.20
I wouldn't spend a dime trying to repair an obsolete apparent wind speed/direction device. I'd star
Vinyl Wrap
VisionPNW at 12:33am 07.13.20
I do vinyl graphics but when it comes to wraps, that is another game entirely. Not a diy job for sur
Hatch covers for hunter 34
Ken13559 at 9:42pm 07.12.20
If you search Sailrite.com website, you may find instructions on how to machine sew a hatch cover. t
How can I keep it hard longer?
Ken13559 at 9:33pm 07.12.20
From what I know, the valves of my WM Zodiac RU3 is designed to leak a little so that one could meas
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane
MikeHoncho at 8:19pm 07.12.20
Found it, actually yes and not for that much. $1200 for both. I wasn't going to say how much I got
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane
fstbttms at 8:19pm 07.12.20
No, local (South Seattle) on CL. Have a link? https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f64/brunton-a
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane
MikeHoncho at 8:18pm 07.12.20
No, local (South Seattle) on CL. Have a link?
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane
fstbttms at 8:16pm 07.12.20
You buy the pair that were for sale over at Cruiser's Forum?
Introduction and first question
BigEasy at 8:15pm 07.12.20
By the way, I spent 6 yrs in New Orleans in the 90's working my way up the culinary career ladder.
New San Diego Sailor needs mentor!
MikeHoncho at 8:12pm 07.12.20
I agree with motoring first and sail if the conditions are right. For me when I purchased my H30, t

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