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MACK PACK Stephen DePaola at 10:37pm 08.04.02 Big Boats 4/1265 Considering a Mack Pack to handle our large mainsail. Anyone out there using one? What are the pros
Peggy, I feel certain that this issue is a common Jay Kent at 10:21pm 08.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1449 one, but I could not find any information by researching the various topics in the Archives. So, pl
Old Glory Positioning on a Sailboat Jay Kent at 10:11pm 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1074 We just had a very lengthy discussion at the marina this weekend about the "flying of the US Flag on
feature article fletchdoggie at 4:13pm 08.04.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/924 where on the website can you put a feature article?
Decisions, decisions SailboatOwners.com at 2:58pm 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 32/1864 Sailing involves a million decisions. Some, fairly minor decisions on sail trim and the like; other
when lighting strikes Paul M at 2:00pm 08.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1087 Does anybody know any info on, or has anybody ever experienced being on the open water when a lighti
mast boot /seal Kevin Diller at 1:47pm 08.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/993 I was in my boat this weekend during a rainstorm and got the opportunity to see where all the leaks
Thunder Bay, Ontario ( Lake Superior) Info Wanted Vega at 12:50pm 08.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/846 I plan to sail out of Thunder Bay, Ontario and towards Isle Royale or Rossport. Does anyone have exp
Manual to Electric Pump - that is my question! VEGA at 12:45pm 08.04.02 Smaller Boats 5/745 I have a 2001 H-260 and it has the manual hand pump for the fresh water tank. Has anyone converted
Manuals for 1982 O'Day 30 Bob winter at 12:36pm 08.04.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1332 Need owner's/operations manual. (Have engine manuals.) Any suggestions?
Manuals for 1082 O'Day 30 Bob winter at 12:34pm 08.04.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/929 Need owner's/operations manual. (Have engine manuals.) Any suggestions?
Catalina Charters for Catalina Owners Ken Krawford at 11:05am 08.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/881 I remember reading in a Mainsheet article some time back that Catalina 34's and 36's are available f
APC appaent and/or true wind range [author ark Juetten at 10:48am 08.04.02 Big Boats 2/861 Would appreciate your wind range experience and Doyles recomendations as to wind ranges pertaining t
Yanmar oil consumption Mark Mowery at 10:33am 08.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4082 Recently I returned from a 2 1/2 week cruise in my 1980 H33, putting 40 hours on the engine. During
Tiller Master Tom at 8:49am 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1567 The old gray brick of an auto tiller called the "Tiller Master" came with my boat when I bought her.
Improved SS Bowspit for 361 Nic Waterman at 7:06am 08.04.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1060 The experimental aluminum tubing one failed on first outing. Now replaced with 1.5" diameter solid S
Setting genoa on roller furling John L at 7:05am 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/878 I recently purchased a 21' sailboat. It is equipped with a "Harken" roller furling. Previous owner
Start in Neutral Puzzler?? Bob Bell at 6:37am 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/862 The Owners Manual for my 1986 H40 says to place the transmission in neutral before starting the engi
Need a sink and stove Vangoghz at 5:29am 08.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1066 I have purchased a Mac 25 in ok shape. I have cleaned her up and looking to get her ready to sail.
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Problem Bill at 5:25am 08.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2694 I'm in the market for a used sailboat and just saw a C22 with a stuck swing keel. I don't know if i

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Is it possible Davidasailor26 at 3:58am 07.02.20 Tilt, not bend. So what you want is to be able to change the geometry of the mast step and deck pa
Link tiller to engine? Kermit at 3:39am 07.02.20 I used a Panther steering linkage setup for my H260. I could hardly back where i wanted to at all wi
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 1:48am 07.02.20 More on this toilet - I notice the Hunter manual refers to a "valve" at the inlet and not a "seacock
Inside vent for fresh water problem JamesG161 at 12:35am 07.02.20 Does anyone know of a check valve that will prevent water from going out, but will allow air in and
Inside vent for fresh water problem Ron20324 at 10:39pm 07.01.20 The REAL vents are made for such, and they have screens to keep the wildlife out. Yeah, the screen c
Link tiller to engine? Tedd at 10:05pm 07.01.20 Thanks, @rgranger ! I didn't find @Kermit 's post but I did find similar posts by @Sumner and others
Genoa cars for Beneteau 331 BigEasy at 9:42pm 07.01.20 Can also try marine fisheries supply. I have ordered / purchased lewmar items from them that Benete
Link tiller to engine? rgranger at 9:42pm 07.01.20 @Kermit posted a How-to with part numbers a few years back. Do a search for tiller linkage
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring rgranger at 9:39pm 07.01.20 This all very helpful. I have not made up my mind yet and if I can find a marina (that I can affor
Hunter 28.5 frest water tank rgranger at 9:31pm 07.01.20 Heat lamps or a heat gun might help You prob have 4200-like sealant glueing it shut
digital engine senders for old yanmars?? pa391as at 9:14pm 07.01.20 oh wow. those pictures are total boat porn! Thank you very much, this looks like a great solution.
Summer in the Salish Sea Stu Jackson at 9:09pm 07.01.20 Wait! It's summer? C'mon, you're pullin' my leg! I felt snow flurries this morning. :) Have a gr
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 8:55pm 07.01.20 Hi Peggie - thanks for the response! I am absolutely (I think) sure that it's all original, knowing
Windlass wiring markwbird at 8:51pm 07.01.20
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG. smokey73 at 8:32pm 07.01.20 I use a 5# Manchester tank, cost $55.00 @ the hardware store. Costs around $5.00 to fill it at home
Genoa cars for Beneteau 331 mdibella at 8:18pm 07.01.20 Looks like the is a Genoa Fairlead part# 111584 listed on the Beneteau parts site for the 331. Reg
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring smokey73 at 8:17pm 07.01.20 @dLj - I wouldn't characterize it as FUD. I don't doubt that it is quite safe to set up you own mo
Anybody else have login problems at trailersailor.com? Tedd at 8:09pm 07.01.20 @Phil Herring : All sorted now. Thanks for you help! Tedd
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring dLj at 7:52pm 07.01.20 As I learned a new one on this forum, I"m going to use it here. Above is a lot of FUD.... I spent a
Anybody else have login problems at trailersailor.com? Phil Herring at 7:49pm 07.01.20 @Tedd, I'm going to answer you here in case our support email lands in your spam folder. I created a

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