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How easy to install Autohelm? Jay Dunham at 1:10am 10.12.02 Big Boats 12/1592 I'm just about ready to purchase a new C-36, and am pondering the option list. I'd really like an A
height of bimini at companionway bo at 12:04am 10.12.02 Big Boats 3/1205 Sails are original but reconditioned. Has not been sailed in years... Unable yet to tell how low boo
31 O'day Prop Size David C. Hirtle at 11:26pm 10.11.02 Other Sailboats 1/950 Good Morning KevinI purchased this 1985 O'day two years agao. This boat with a M-18, 14hp @ 3100RPM
Hunter 34 cutter rig Andrew Brayshaw at 9:48pm 10.11.02 Big Boats 2/1219 I am about to install a 2nd forstay on my Hunter 34 which I was going to run along side the original
Dropping the rudder - solutions anyone? Mike at 9:10pm 10.11.02 Smaller Boats 11/1697 The water temp. lately has got me thinking there has to be a better way to get the rudder all the wa
Annapolis Show Jim Willis at 4:57pm 10.11.02 Other Sailboats 1/698 I would like to be at this show (never been- nearest was Miami). In fact just doing my company accou
H23 Parts Jim Maroldo at 3:51pm 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/877 Thought I'd pass this along in case anyone needs it:Last winter, I decided to refurbish the "kitche
Installing a Traveller On an H310 Ralph Johnstone at 3:25pm 10.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1121 Has anyone ever tried to install a traveller on the arch of an H310 after market ?Like a fool, I l
Limit of Positive Stability for 361 Jose Venegas at 12:53pm 10.11.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1547 Anybody knows what the LPS and the Stability Index (As provided under IMS Regulations 201) are for t
Where is everyone Mark at 11:18am 10.11.02 Big Boats 3/1057 I noticed Catalina have built about 1500 36'rs and 36MK II yet there are very few owner reviews? W
Docking Line Retractor Pete Loewenstein at 8:00am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1330 I recently saw a boat docking accessory while staying overnight in a transient slip. The boat in th
CE A Classification William at 5:36am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3779 I've noticed a number of questions about the CE rating on Hunter's mid and large size boats. I had
saildrive exhaust systems M. G. at 3:37am 10.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/964 when I use the engine on my 28' '80 O'Day there is a distinct exhaust odor which lingers in the main
BBQ deck? Susan Annala at 1:52am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/887 Hey gang....I was perusing the yachtworld website last night and you won't believe what I found. Cl
Daysailer things to look for John at 1:30am 10.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1029 I'm a novice and going to look at a '75 Daysailor for sale. Can anyone give me pointers of things t
The Water tank Saga... Ron at 12:50am 10.11.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1158 Well, after totally exhausting all the possibilities of buying new water tanks it has come to the fi
C30 Fin vs Wing Performance A. K. moser at 12:18am 10.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/985 I'm sure this is an old subject but it is one that I am not knowledgeableof - so here goes. Does a
"Marine Grade" plywood? Paul at 11:59pm 10.10.02 Ask All Sailors 16/2000 I see many references to "marine grade" plywood. Since it turns out I need some plywood for a proj
Leaking around v berth Tim Fletcher at 10:24pm 10.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1143 After a recent 3 day rain here in Dallas, I noticed my v berth cushions are soaked. It looks like t
31 O'day Prop Size David C. Hirtle at 10:24pm 10.10.02 Bigger Boats 2/1224 I'm looking for a little input from anyone with a 31 O'day (mine is an '86) with the Universal M-18,

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Reupholster Cushions Alan Johnson at 5:06pm 08.30.20 Fabric Sailrite has a fabric calculator in their catalogue and I believe it is online. They also ha
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? (1) SoSound at 5:04pm 08.30.20 You can see one screw in this photo, but the two panels remain connected. There is a dark spot, a c
Oil change at end of season? Jimongee at 4:54pm 08.30.20
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? BigEasy at 4:05pm 08.30.20 Has anyone installed a tilt davit system (or snap davit) on the swim step of a recent vintage (smal
Forward hatch 87 Hunter 28.5 (5) sailor832 at 4:03pm 08.30.20 here some pics of the hatch I have
Windward sheeting cars Jackdaw at 4:02pm 08.30.20 Harken windward car? It works by releasing a traveler line with not under load. This allows the car
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension shemandr at 3:48pm 08.30.20 Short answer is 15% of breaking strength of the diameter wire for the shroud. "Breaking strength" i
ST6001 Doesn't Track Under Sail Mechone at 3:41pm 08.30.20 I had similar problems , finally broke down and upgraded to the EV100 . I can tell you night and d
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 3:33pm 08.30.20 "Women are crazy and men are stupid. Women are crazy because men are stupid." George Carlin
thoughts on Columbia 24 jssailem at 3:16pm 08.30.20 Well done Sean. It is a start. Next step. While motoring raise the jib in a mild breeze. Idle the mo
H34 cowl vents (1) Ilanortho at 3:15pm 08.30.20 I spent forever trying to replace those and could not find any. Here's what I did. While I was at it
Interior light replacement Beneteau 311 Bluenose at 3:00pm 08.30.20 ...and exactly what model were they?
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:55pm 08.30.20 The prior owners somehow managed to put a crack in it. They installed an electric flush and maybe th
Windward sheeting cars cb32863 at 2:46pm 08.30.20 Depends on how it is rigged, I do it all the time. I sheet in the main and then hold the traveller l
raymarine cable R69074/R38024 sail sfbay at 2:34pm 08.30.20 Some other suppliers below. Let post where you sourced it AND if it worked. Thanks. Used US$39:
Docking cleat ripped of deck in storm jon hansen at 2:33pm 08.30.20 if you don't mind me asking, what style mooring line was being used? three stand or braid? three st
Docking cleat ripped of deck in storm (1) Sailavie1 at 2:28pm 08.30.20 If you can, check to see if there is an embedded aluminum plate under the fibreglass. It may be hard
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? Stu Jackson at 2:24pm 08.30.20 Once I had Maine Sail onboard and watched him hold his smart phone in a dark hole to snap a few pic
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? Meriachee at 2:17pm 08.30.20 Ok all, I have done the entire procedure and most of the manuals are WRONG! I found out it depends
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? All U Get at 2:07pm 08.30.20 Once I had Maine Sail onboard and watched him hold his smart phone in a dark hole to snap a few pict

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