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Bali Mark at 11:19am 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 9/927 Casting my mind back to a little over twelve months ago there quite a few posts about September elev
Spare tire, or should I say rim for Mac25 trailer Roger at 10:28am 10.16.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1035 I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Bottom paint stripping Rick at 10:05am 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/937 Hello!I'm hauling out soon and want to strip the many layers of bottom paint on my O'day 25. Please
Autopilot and winch David Bryant at 8:47am 10.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1258 I am going to install an autopilot and third winch on my Hunter 320. I am going to go with the Rayt
No Discharge Zones Debra B at 6:55am 10.16.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1734 It seems like a lot of the No Discharge Zones are set without any respect to technology available to
Hunter's new designs John Dorsett at 5:58am 10.16.02 Big Boats 8/961 Just got back from weekend race aboard the Henderson 30 sailboat, the boat glenn henderson designed
Compaionway Hatch Leaks Lisa Masson at 3:57am 10.16.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2190 I have a 1991 Catalina 30. Has anyone out there had or have a problem with water leaking in throught
Rigid Vang attachment location Michael Stephens at 3:31am 10.16.02 Smaller Boats 8/889 I had my marina install a Garhauer Rigid Vang for me a couple months ago and have been sailing ever
Saildrive diesel wanted Mike G. at 3:23am 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1064 Is there a diesel saildrive for a 28' Oday out there for sale. I priced the Yanmar engine and they w
Bilge and rudder drains-where and how? Mark F. Arena at 1:46am 10.16.02 Big Boats 3/965 Hi again-My surveyor has recommended I install a drain in both the bilge and on the bottom of the ru
electric bilge pump Margaret Schwartz at 1:05am 10.16.02 Smaller Boats 4/1517 I just bought a 1980 Catalina 25. Right now there is a manual bilge pump accessed from the cockpit.
What is it ? Bob Rutland at 12:46am 10.16.02 Smaller Boats 3/1041 A friend just bought a Catalina 22. Inside the cabin is what looks like a sink with a drain built in
yanmar engine warning lights John at 11:45pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1001 Does anyone know how to change the bulbs in the three red warning lights on my 1999 340 Yanmar engin
Tuned the B & R rig Ed at 11:43pm 10.15.02 Big Boats 6/1040 After watching the Brion Toss video on "Rig Tuning", I called his shop and was able to get a 30 page
ENGINE NOISE Dave Slepoy at 11:24pm 10.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1230 I have a 1991 Catalina 28 and while running the engine the noise level is too high to enjoy the inte
Looking to Buy 1st Boat Bill at 10:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1166 We are looking to buy our 1st boat. We enjoy over nigth sailing (until we retire) and have a champa
Thanks Phil. Ed Schenck at 10:31pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 0/960 Thanks for the great pictures on the HOW Photo Forum. Especially of you and Bly. And yes, even of
Ablative vs Modified Epoxy Paint for Club Racing Joe Dowling at 9:54pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1150 I am considering changing over to ablative bottom paint because of the ease of maintenance (no annua
Leaking Chainplate and how do I fix it Mitch at 9:29pm 10.15.02 Big Boats 2/1111 The advice to check the chainplate was sound. Now how do I stop it from leaking?
No drips from our stuffing box!? Mike Bartell at 8:30pm 10.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1579 My partner and I own a Hunter 33 and recently replaced the packing in the stuffing box. We tightene

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What is wrong with my sail? Will Gilmore at 7:48pm 09.13.20 Also, the jib is not hoisted all the way up at all. It looks like your jib is roller fulled and is
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull dlochner at 7:12pm 09.13.20 Get a large tapered plug that are sold to plug the through hull in case of emergency. Warm the hose,
Funny Friday!!! Lazy1 at 7:09pm 09.13.20 A slice of apple pie is $2.50 in Jamaica and $3.00 in the Bahamas. These are the pie rates of the C
Stormalong at 7:04pm 09.13.20 Welcome to the forum! That's a beautiful boat you have there, Fineline. ;) Adam
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 6:52pm 09.13.20 My neighbor is a Lafete, a direct descendant of Jean. The father, Pierre, taught at the local high
Unknown Sailboat Type Joe Blizzard at 6:16pm 09.13.20 the reason you don't see any winches is that they were stolen off the boat. You sure it ever had a
What is wrong with my sail? DaveJ at 6:09pm 09.13.20 Can't really tell looking on a phone, but maybe you have broken sail slides/slugs. UV will weaken th
TS Sally (3) JamesG161 at 5:45pm 09.13.20 Well I just got a mandatory marina evacuation for Monday morning. It will take about 2 hours to move
Enchanted Charter (Sept. 2020 Issue of Sailing) Stormalong at 5:24pm 09.13.20 Nice find. Tks for sharing. :beer: Glad you liked it, Kappy! Adam
Hunter Legend 30. (93) Dave Groshong at 5:20pm 09.13.20 I prefer 2x/year treatment with plain teak oil, Daly's brand works well.
Jabsco manual head operation... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:19pm 09.13.20
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 5:18pm 09.13.20
Height of mast when on trailer? Tedd at 5:07pm 09.13.20 Thanks, @Rick Webb , that's a good idea. I think I'll still have to raise the canopy, but that would
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove Claude L.-Auger at 3:43pm 09.13.20 FYI I've been using Methyl Hydrate in those canisters for the last 20 years ! Cheaper than denature
Hunter 34, bilge questions (1) Claude L.-Auger at 3:33pm 09.13.20 As per Klaudie the limber holes should let the water flow back down to the bilge area so only the fl
I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 3:31pm 09.13.20 Here in Missouri, a bill of sale along with titles is adequate to title in your name. They do need
Inverter relay buzz Stu Jackson at 3:24pm 09.13.20 Then next weekend take all connections apart from relay to ac panel Still doesn't answer what the
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 rgranger at 2:26pm 09.13.20 ...I believe this is exactly what I will need to do. I've never used a tap before but I understand
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 2:19pm 09.13.20 Thanks Benny! Think I will order one. Then next weekend take all connections apart from relay to ac
Sails - Open Discussion (1) Froudy at 1:48pm 09.13.20 Thanks for the advice and I think practice has been the key and also furling then jibing and then un

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