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Voyage planning question Andy at 7:13am 07.19.02 Ask All Sailors 5/940 I just bought a nice Bayliner 77 and need to sail/motor sail her about 50 miles to her new slip. Sh
swing keel Brian at 6:57am 07.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1013 Does every catalina capri 22 have a swing keel? and what is the difference between at catalina and a
Jim Seamones is sailing and getting a charge Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 07.19.02 Smaller Boats 0/810 Well Jimbot, you got a new one on me and it will be interiesting how you are getting a charge. Cr
Ray Bowles Crazy Dave Condon at 6:31am 07.19.02 Smaller Boats 1/948 Giv e me a holler when you are coming this way. Did you get my eamil.Crazy Dave Condon
I am "Kicker" stupid Frank Hunt at 5:36am 07.19.02 Other Sailboats 3/726 My outboard is the bane of me sailing. Maybe this isn't the proper forum, if not I need to find one
buying used versus new Cam (candv@oz.net) at 4:59am 07.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/904 Hi all,We have been considering buying a Macgregor 26X for a few years. We are finally ready to bi
Pressurized hot water not working Andrea at 4:01am 07.19.02 Bristol 3/1861 The yard did not check the water when they commisioned the boat in the spring. There is cold coming
WP30 install and H29.5 Bill Murray at 3:33am 07.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/882 A few weeks ago I posted a query for information from anyone who might have installed a WP30 autopi
Roller Furling Line Phil at 2:55am 07.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/2174 I have a 1989 33.5. I need to replace my roller furling line, it is a Hood system with a continous
Will this bimini fit? John Powell at 2:46am 07.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/864 I am buying a Hunter 27 that does not have a bimini. The person I have hired to paint the bottom of
correct condensing unit NCboat at 1:40am 07.19.02 Other Sailboats 3/693 How do you determine the correct condensing unit? I was able to pick up a freezer box at an auction
Replace strut bearing w/o removing shaft or strut? David Underwood at 1:09am 07.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1435 I am needing to replace the strut bearing (cutless bearing) and I hope to try to do this without ha
Boom rigging T.Cooper at 1:03am 07.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1063 I bought a V21 and want a detailed diagram of how the rigging for the boom blocks or even a better i
Spinaker Specs... Greg at 12:34am 07.19.02 Smaller Boats 2/952 Can anyone give me the hoist and foot measurements for a spinaker that would fit my 23.5?And/or is
epoxy cleanup Mike Whalen at 10:25pm 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/968 Finally got around to drilling those holes for the deck hardware and filling them with epoxy. Also e
New Genoa Ed van Kessel at 9:19pm 07.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1395 Can anybody give me some feedback on the purchase of a new Genoa. I am considering the North Sail N
What towing trucks you use for a 22' O'Day. Rudy AZ at 12:52pm 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/798 My question is what towing trucks people use to tow their 22/222/23 O'Day? My (wife's) 3.0 ltr. 4Ru
trailer talk Craig Williams at 12:38pm 07.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/940 I need a trailer for a 23' O'Day w/centerboard. Please E-Mail at drcswilliams@yahoo.com or let me kn
Capri 22 performance David Mosley at 12:10pm 07.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/975 What do you guys think of the Capri 22 fin keel as a racer. Anything like a j-22/24? I saw a rating
Stove on a Hunter 28 Chris Mead at 10:54am 07.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1430 NEVER MIND! Gads...went to the Web site and researched old forums. Got what I need.I've got an a

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Lower shroud rigging breaking Crazy Dave Condon at 8:12am 04.12.20 You actually go faster at a heel of 12-14 degrees depending on condition of sails and tune. Of cour
Filler..... advise needed NYSail at 8:11am 04.12.20 Did you grind into the laminate? Is the crack vertical along the seam? Have you checked the keel an
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade Censina at 8:11am 04.12.20 Isn't that what we do with boats....spend money on upgrades! LOL ......Have a joyous Easter
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 jssailem at 8:08am 04.12.20 It is sometimes rewarding to check out the SBO Part Sales, right here on the site. There are some hi
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade Censina at 8:06am 04.12.20 Not disappointed in what our performance is......just being told by fellow boaters there are more ef
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade jssailem at 8:04am 04.12.20 Smart questions @dlochner. @Censina, Unless you just want to spend money on your boat, it might be
Should I purchase a Hunter 18? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:04am 04.12.20
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade dlochner at 7:59am 04.12.20 What do you want to accomplish with a new prop? Better sailing? Better reverse? More forward thrust?
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 dmax at 7:54am 04.12.20 Garhauer Marine is an excellent source of quality deck hardware at good prices. https://www.garhauer
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment RoyS at 7:45am 04.12.20 In neutral, turn prop shaft by hand. Does it spin freely? Usual alignment procedure is to unbolt cou
1990 Hunter 35.5 keel issue Canonshooternb at 7:45am 04.12.20 Great job, do you have any pictures of the interior and how they removed the nuts. With all of the
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 sail sfbay at 7:33am 04.12.20 Nice upgrades. You can buy these from any sailboat hardware supplier or marine / boatyard chandlery
Turks Head Knot Question Ward H at 7:29am 04.12.20 @capta I'm trying to put the Turks Head on the rim at each spoke for decoration purposes. Another TH
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment John6275 at 7:23am 04.12.20 No, I did not replace the mounts but they look to be in good condition. I will inspect them closer b
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment Benny17441 at 7:18am 04.12.20 Did you replaced the mounts? They might look good (you cannot go by sight) but they could be soft
Smart Plug- Yea or Nay jssailem at 7:15am 04.12.20 @daviddp Who knew that a Smart Plug could save your boat and make ones home life good. Maybe that
Beneteau 325 1994 the stuffing box seal was leaking sail sfbay at 7:15am 04.12.20 When a stuffing box starts to leak excessively, you should tighten the packing nut until the leak st
high water? jssailem at 7:10am 04.12.20
Docking Mishap Rick486 at 7:05am 04.12.20 Amazing. Does anyone know what happened? Looks to be coming in way too fast. To me it looks like
Hunter 306 aft vent, blower and engines air intake jaysweet at 6:55am 04.12.20 I'm a new owner of Hunter 306 and working on cleaning and fixes... There is a 3-inch hose running

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