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Shroud tensioning Brian at 5:03am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 5/895 I have a new (2003) 260. The mast, as delivered by the dealer, is bent to port. The bend appears to
Roller reefing Gary McKenzie at 4:59am 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/864 I have a 1980 22' O'day. It looks like the boom has a roller reefing gooseneck, but cann't seem to p
Wanted Used C36 MkII 94-96 Chic Lasser at 4:13am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/917 I am looking for a used 36 MKII in the 94-96 Vintage. I have cash and ready to buy. I will pay in
Galvanic isolators needed in fresh water? Scott Bukolt at 4:01am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2241 My (presumably 17 year-old) Seaward water heater sprung a leak this weekend. As I explore replacemen
H240 Electrical Glitch (1) MildBill at 3:58am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/971 Recently returned from trailering our 2001 H240 "Glad Tidings" to/from Lake of the Ozarks, MO; boat
H240 Electrical MildBill at 3:31am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 0/759 Enjoyed a family reunion at Lake of the Ozarks in MO, introducing family to pleasures of sailing vic
Stiff shifting lever WAlly Scheid at 3:17am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1167 On my 1980 Catalina 30, the shift lever is so stiff that I can hardly move it. It takes 2 hands and
H356 Whisker pole / Jib Halyard / Freezer / Dinghy Tom Barrett at 3:02am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1053 1. What size whisker pole should be used on a H356 ? Fixed length, telescoping- twist lock or line c
Companion Way Hatch Slider Rick at 3:01am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/1103 We own a Catalina 36 and the plastic tape that the hatch slides on is coming apart. Where can I get
High Current Draw with AB ColdMachine Rich Lemieux at 2:50am 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 2/832 We currently draw about 6 3/4 amps with our AB ColdMachine and it runs most of the time (45 - 50 min
Rplacing start button....again! Colin at 2:41am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1053 I have a Hunter 33.5 with the 2 cylinder Yanmar. I am on my second start button and after just one
Topping lift for roller furling main? Tom at 2:31am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/1607 We have a 2001 380 that the dealer rigged the spare main halyard as a topping lift. It currently is
Bimini for 28.5? Frank Carter at 2:15am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/977 So has anyone found a Bimini for a 1985 28.5? What about the boom? Can it be raised to accomodate su
Used this or that ...sources Bill Potter at 2:11am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/883 Anyone know of a source for used parts for Catalina's or suggestions of finding one? I find myself i
Shadowfax, getting ready to race (1) Kathleen at 2:07am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1295 Here's a shot of our Hunter 26 getting ready to race off Ft. Myers Beach in SW Florida. The race wa
2000 340 Front fixed port lexan crazing Tom H at 1:36am 09.03.02 Big Boats 15/1500 Anybody experiencing crazing in the fixed port Acrylic/Lexan? All ok except for Port front(longest o
were can hard water tanks go in 26x rick joyal "Lake Effect" at 1:31am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1397 we have a new 26x and the water blatters that came on board dont seem to last very long. i would lik
mac 26x head vent, can it be done? rick joyal "Lake Effect" at 1:25am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1269 i have a family of 4 and we are spending alot of time sailing. does anyone have a water tight soluti
Bleeding the fuel lines... Gary M at 12:59am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/993 I have just purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. It hasnt been running for a while. I am told I need to ble
kentucky lake cruise Tom Monroe at 12:58am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 6/2117 I'm looking for someone who knows sailing on Kentucky Lake reasonably well, to exchange a few emails

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Barometer vs temperature shemandr at 7:43am 09.09.20 Problem here has been the media barometric pressure has been pretty steady for the last 6 weeks i.e.
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 7:34am 09.09.20 Yes, it was one of the easiest. Mine was caught somewhere inbetween, so most likely were it was ru
Winterizing our Hunter 386 Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 7:16am 09.09.20
Buying a boat currently in Canada Hunter216 at 7:11am 09.09.20
WINTERIZING PLUMBING dlochner at 7:11am 09.09.20 For those of us in the north country, where the temperatures will stay below freezing for 30 or 40 d
The importance of pre-race warmups shemandr at 7:11am 09.09.20 Land effects are much more a part of strategy in the racing around Robins Island in our area than os
Sail Rigging Diagrams? isaksp00 at 6:53am 09.09.20 Or get a cheap electricians fish tape at a place like Harbor Freight
Beneteau 373 on Lake Erie cymeyer at 6:49am 09.09.20 Hello Friends. This posting might be best answered by Larry at Cedar Point or other Lake Erie sailo
Barometer vs temperature dlochner at 6:48am 09.09.20 Assuming the weather app is reading a nearby station, the barometer settings should be identical. El
Barometer vs temperature kappykaplan at 6:47am 09.09.20 My experience is that It should.
Beneteau 373 on Lake Erie cymeyer at 6:47am 09.09.20 Hello Friends. This posting might be best answered by Larry at Cedar Point or other Lake Erie sailo
Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag FastOlson at 6:45am 09.09.20 My North 97% RF jib has three vertical battens and they remove for sail storage. Some racing boats d
Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag shemandr at 6:44am 09.09.20 I think he's gonna need a bigger bag. If the sail is only around 100% a larger bag might be workabl
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:33am 09.09.20 There seems to be some conflicting information, though. No AF in the hot water tank, but put AF in t
Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward rortega46 at 6:13am 09.09.20
Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag DougM at 6:05am 09.09.20 Usually the battens are removable. Standard practice would be to remove them from their pockets, the
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? kjdoyle1 at 6:02am 09.09.20 As someone who might have given a "snarky" reply, let me clarify. Not snarky at all dlochner. Spo
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? kjdoyle1 at 6:01am 09.09.20 Thanks so much for the great replies! All were spot on. The motor starts reliably every time so we a
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin Justin_NSA at 6:00am 09.09.20 I run a small AC dehumidifier when we close up. I drains in the lav sink. They do create heat though
Buying a boat currently in Canada Stu Jackson at 5:51am 09.09.20 If you cross the border you need to quarantine for 14 days. Are you ready for that? Dr. Bonnie Hen

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