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algae Jim Hughes at 12:51am 09.08.02 Other Sailboats 6/965 I just pulled my boat from a lake,and the hull and rudder are covered with algae.I took soom tide an
H23 anchor rode layout? Terry at 12:41am 09.08.02 Smaller Boats 3/879 I looked at a 1986 H23 yesterday and I could not figure out how the anchor rode was to be run. I not
H34 main sail specs Matt at 12:19am 09.08.02 Big Boats 2/937 Does any one know the measurements of H34 main sail any year model will do?ThanksMatt
Depth Finder Lies Roger at 12:01am 09.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/981 Sailing in the ever -shoaling Cape Cod waters, I keep a weather eye on the depth finder. Now I have
Link 2000 Update John Richard at 11:53pm 09.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/877 I broke down and bought the Link 2000 from Jack Rabbit Marine. They were great to work with and the
Cleaning acrylic portlights Guest at 10:02pm 09.07.02 Smaller Boats 5/2050 Is there any special cleaner to use on acrylic, or will plain old Windex do the trick?
How to increase holding tank capacity on H34? jim oursler at 4:49pm 09.07.02 Big Boats 10/1385 The title says it all. How to increase capacity of the holding tank on my 83 H34..
Problems with reeving a 6:1 mainsheet on a V32 Tom Boles at 4:33pm 09.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1818 So, inspired by the possibility of an easier to use mainsheet and tempted by some very fine blocks I
Lowering the kell on a 22 Cam Kelly at 11:33am 09.07.02 Smaller Boats 5/970 I have just launched my '82 Catalina 22 for the first time today. I have it sitting at the dock and
raising the mast Shawn at 7:07am 09.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1121 I have been trailering my 1980 O'day 23 around the great lakes and was wondering if anyone had a sys
leaky aft cabin christopher bayer at 6:29am 09.07.02 Big Boats 3/948 the aft cabin is leaking to the rear of the cabin. is there a problem with cockpit drainage. please
Catalina 270 Website Specs. Todd at 2:57am 09.07.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1190 Does anyone know which specs are correct on the Catalina Website? The DL ratio, Length Waterline an
Lake Ontario Area Hunter Owners Association Bill Moffett, Commodore 2003 at 1:15am 09.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1011 The Lake Ontario Hunter Owners association is planning two rendezvous for 2003, one near Toronto and
weak rudder system Manny at 12:35am 09.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/870 Hello,I just bought a 1999 H170 and have ran into a problem, and apparently the previous owner had
Hull and Deck Construction (1) Wulfe at 11:25pm 09.06.02 Ask All Sailors 0/996 I posted in the Islander forum area, but got no responses... now we have been on a sea trial, and I
Mast weight on a C 30 Ron Koenig at 9:35pm 09.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4153 Does anyone know how much the mast weighs on a C30 standard rig? I want to bring the mast home this
assimetrical spinnacker on 170 philippe lesage at 8:40pm 09.06.02 Smaller Boats 5/852 hellocan somebody learn me something about sailing with a asp on a 170 ?What's the behavior of t
Flexible marine head holding tanks John Eastin at 1:14pm 09.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1280 Our 1972 Catalina was manufactured prior to black water holding tank requirements. Clearly I will n
Meet Scooter next Friday, She's Speedy's sister. ray bolwes at 12:19pm 09.06.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1060 Our search for a blue water sail boat is just about over. We physically hit the road out of NE Wash
Fuel Range for a Yanmar 27 hp Jim Seamans at 11:52am 09.06.02 Big Boats 4/2071 What kind of range or mpg can you expect with the Yanmar 27 hp pushing a H356?30gal tank.Jim

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Winter Cover for a 2007 336 sail sfbay at 7:41am 09.02.20 Try these guys OR contact your local canvas guy OR lowest cost is make one yourself..............jus
Hot Water Heater Leaking... Don S/V ILLusion at 7:34am 09.02.20 My 12gal Raritan hot water heater is leaking into a hose that goes into my bilge. There is no Rar
The WTF Thread rpwillia at 7:10am 09.02.20 Professional mariners are not always that professional. Best to just avoid them when you can. OTOH
Dolphin Senoir parts sail sfbay at 7:02am 09.02.20 Might check on ebay for a used sail: Sails for sale \| eBay
Beneteau 411 Main Sail (in mast) (1) sail sfbay at 7:01am 09.02.20 I assume you know that a used furling main is likely sufficiently stretched, which could make it dif
Leaks in 1986 Catalina 30 MK1 Benny17441 at 6:50am 09.02.20 Suspect any deck fixtures, like stanchions, pulpits, anchor rollers, etc. they mat need rebedding.
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) (1) Jackdaw at 6:40am 09.02.20
Epoxy on wood HMT2 at 6:06am 09.02.20
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 4:44am 09.02.20 I want to go strangle the person that thought wood (untreated no less) was a good idea as a structu
Installing FireFly Batteries Don Lucas at 4:27am 09.02.20 For cruisers warranties on things like this is a waste of time to think about as they are unmanageab
Epoxy on wood dlochner at 4:27am 09.02.20 The only place that might be worth coating with epoxy is end grain or the edge of plywood that will
Hot Water Heater Leaking... kloudie1 at 4:15am 09.02.20 The T/P (temperature/Pressure relief valve) sounds to be the problem since many are rigged with the
Epoxy on wood All U Get at 4:11am 09.02.20 Will brings up a good point, I had seen a wooden hull after the owner epoxied the bottom. The ribs
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 4:10am 09.02.20 Glenn Thanks for the detailed answers. Are you still thinking of modifying the chainplates?
Funny Friday!!! All U Get at 4:04am 09.02.20 I saved the picture for my next IRS audit when they ask for a description of my boat.
Forestay breaks for second time in three years All U Get at 3:54am 09.02.20 Your boat has a rotating mast, with the "jesus shackle" at the mast hound, righ? Here's a picture
Hot Water Heater Leaking... Davidasailor26 at 3:31am 09.02.20 +1 for the pressure relief valve being the likely culprit. Check on the valve and see if it has a le
Hot Water Heater Leaking... sailme88 at 3:28am 09.02.20 My Raritan was doing the same thing last year at this time. After haul out the tank got removed.
Epoxy on wood Will Gilmore at 3:19am 09.02.20 I'm with Nightowle. Epoxy is unnecessary on interior wood where it is just for a finish and there i
Funny Friday!!! rpludwig at 3:18am 09.02.20 I spotted her today and before putting an offer on this beauty, I am asking ya all to give me your

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