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When the Wind's Too Strong for Your Engine Gary Wyngarden at 4:01am 08.13.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1069 Reading the "Worst Day" stories reminds me of stuff I've read about the wind just overpowering an au
Rudder Line trashed our Yamaha Bill and Nancy Berg at 3:44am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 9/817 This past weekend on our 2 year old H260 (with the original rudder line rigging) when I put the moto
Different keels for 22' Steve Cooper at 3:00am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 5/797 The specifications for C 22 lists keel displacements of 550,650 and 700 lbs.Which keels go with eac
BOAT SWAP Steve Fuller at 2:39am 08.13.02 Other Sailboats 1/967 I own a 42 passage,(meticously maintaned,and outfitted)and am considering swapping time for usage. M
Rigging lines for rudder Sean Coerse at 2:15am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/715 I had to have work done on my rudder post and now that it is done I cant seem to remember how to rig
St. Lawrence anyone? Ed Schenck at 1:13am 08.13.02 Ask All Sailors 2/925 Struggling with stepping and sealing my keel-stepped mast(H37C) this Spring has me reconsidering goi
Stained cushion Allen at 1:03am 08.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/783 I need advice on how to remove stains (ink) from a bread wrapper off of my white cockpit cushions (S
replacement rudder for a oday 25 w fiveash at 1:00am 08.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1055 we have a 75 oday 25 footer, sailed on san francisco bay.while out in the normal 25 mph winds, the
New Sailor, New Sail Boat - What Do I Need? KA at 12:40am 08.13.02 Bigger Boats 3/926 Just bought a 272 Oday, 1987. What do some of you seasoned sailors recommend I purchase to keep aboa
Many Oday 23 questions... Brian Power at 12:38am 08.13.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/885 Hi, I bought a 1978 O'Day 23 2 months ago and have had tons of fun since but I have a few questions.
Internet access on the ICW Tom at 11:36pm 08.12.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1846 We're planning our first trip down the ICW this fall and are trying to figure out the best way to ac
h30 1980 don robinson at 8:49pm 08.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/884 Can any one tell me if on a h30 1980 if the cockpit has a hatch that will come up toget to the back
Raw water strainer on Catalina 34 Bill Hatter at 1:50pm 08.12.02 Big Boats 1/1496 I recently attempted to remove the plastic cover on the raw water strainer on my Catalina 34. I fin
Zinc pencil in engine heat exchanger Tom Speitel at 12:56pm 08.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1393 Question. My Universal M3-20 diesel has a zinc pencil. In the manual it also shows a drain in the sa
navigation software Steve Akseizer at 12:12pm 08.12.02 Big Boats 8/999 I am considering purchasing a computer navigation program for our weekend cruising on Long Island so
whale gusher urchin manual bilge pump david wilson at 11:24am 08.12.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1789 just bought a boat that has a whale urchin manual bilge pump to pump waste from a gravity fed holdin
Where can additional 4-D bank be placed?? Carol at 10:59am 08.12.02 Big Boats 13/986 We currently have a starter battery and one 4-D battery for house bank. We have a 2000W inverter.
Curtains for Java (1) Jim Seamans at 10:31am 08.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/801 My wife had me landlocked this weekend, so I finally got out the fabric we bought last year and made
Hunter Club James H. Vogland at 10:26am 08.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/954 Is there a Hunter Club in Portland, Oregon
underpowered hunter 30 JON D at 9:50am 08.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/932 I feel my inboard 12 yarmar is not enough power,I like to put a 20 outboard on any suggestions?

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Hunter 34 depth transponder location JFKeller at 2:04pm 04.22.20 Thank you all for your suggestions, I'll keep looking. The speed transponder is under the floor boar
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Rictifyit at 1:46pm 04.22.20 I see, if I put the screws in half way, wiggle them, it will tell me if it's all still bonded togeth
MacGregor 17 (1974) vs. Vandestadt and McGruer Siren 17 (1984) Woreign at 1:42pm 04.22.20 Being a Canadian boat, most of the Siren owners are in Canada sailing similar waters. In a recent po
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? Prestonrockstar at 1:35pm 04.22.20 Ok thanks everyone for your insight! Very much appreciated. I think I need to give up on this one an
Raymarine I40 depth display problem justsomeguy at 1:34pm 04.22.20 I think it was rainwater Ah. But you're still lucky. ;)
Yet another boat off the trailer thread (1) Grotto at 1:33pm 04.22.20 driveway sailing........ have a brand new main, (shown) and a brand new furling 135 Genoa ( not show
HURTH ZF HBW10 Transmission Replacement on Perkins 4.108 TomY at 1:33pm 04.22.20 It turns out I was mistaken, the existing transmission is an HBW 100 2-R at a 1.79 ratio. From ever
Shaft trough hull log parts SergioA at 1:31pm 04.22.20 Thanks everyone! Thanks Heritage for your pictures. It made me realize my problem so I found what wa
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 1:27pm 04.22.20 You have some tough choices. The foam underneath probably looks fantastic. Both resin and epoxy wi
Port lights Repacement tom.p.brown at 1:24pm 04.22.20 thank you all but i decided to buy the port window (glass) hinges and clips from the SBO store. they
Catalina 310 history questions KZW at 1:20pm 04.22.20 Here is a picture of the 1/4" hole that I recently drilled in the mast base. After a rain storm th
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? DayDreamer41 at 1:10pm 04.22.20 We have one that docks next to us, they race and we race, we go out with 2, 3 or 4 crew, they go out
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? jon hansen at 1:08pm 04.22.20 keep small jibs up front and she'll be fine. that vessel can do what you want. of course. they were
Hunter 34 depth transponder location sailor832 at 1:07pm 04.22.20 On my 1984 34 it is under the rear bunk under the lift out cover close the engine compartment which
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? jon hansen at 12:55pm 04.22.20 IOR boats were designed to beat the IOR handicap rule. fast for their rating. chubby boats were give
Value for a 1985 Com-Pac 19? shemandr at 12:52pm 04.22.20 It seems high to me. IP's are a premium brand 'though. I think the answer is what could you turn
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? sailme88 at 12:51pm 04.22.20 If I were looking for a Bluewater boat in the age and size that you cite, I'd be looking for an 1986
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? jon hansen at 12:41pm 04.22.20 they are nice boats. designed to win races. with a full race crew aboard.
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? jon hansen at 12:38pm 04.22.20 in a blow, downwind they are extremely demanding. the second of your choices
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser? jon hansen at 12:35pm 04.22.20 i can't type for beans. :)

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