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How tight on the Backstay? Michael Shomate at 12:16pm 08.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2440 I've been searching without much success to find out how to PROPERLY tension the backstay. I know t
Holding Tank Blues Rick Steiner at 12:15pm 08.14.02 Big Boats 4/1025 I have been stuggling with the limited capacity of the holding tank on the 36MKII. Sailing on a fre
H35 Vee Berth Sink Robert Dean at 12:01pm 08.14.02 Big Boats 4/832 One of the least used areas in my Legend 35 is the port side sink in the vee berth area.Has anyon
Resealing Cabin House Fixed Ports? Howie at 11:14am 08.14.02 Bigger Boats 3/1353 Has anyone resealed, removed, or rebedded the long port lights on the cabin house?Our 1979 O'Day37
What is history of O'Day Sprite? Peter Harrison at 11:09am 08.14.02 Day Sailers 0/1073 A friend gave me a O'Day Sprite in fair condition. He said his grandfather bought it new in the 194
Nobeltec Visual Suite Matt Picaro at 8:54am 08.14.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1108 Hi Folks, Having just returned to New Jersey from Ft. Lauderdale via outside waters of the east c
"The Collection" Ross Hubbard at 8:37am 08.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/950 I ma looking fora copy of "The Collection" by Dick Dickiens. Anyone know where I can find a copy? P
Bimini for C25 Tall Rig Alan Douglass at 7:56am 08.14.02 Smaller Boats 1/1196 The C25 Tall Rig's boom is a foot lower than a standard rig model. How in the world has anyone inst
Battery Charger Ed at 6:33am 08.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1651 I have a 2002 326 and I am checking out all the systems to be sure they are working correctly (have
Speed under power ED at 6:28am 08.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/3901 I find that the engine in this boat will not aproach hull speed as installed with a two blade prop -
Hatches & Portlights on the 27_75-84 Ron Vanderveer at 6:24am 08.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1518 TroopsJust thought I would share this information for anyone who needs it and to get it into the a
356 Vs. Previous boat? 356 Owners comments sought Ed at 6:21am 08.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1472 Have been sailing a 326 all summer and have had a great time - but next summer may want to live aboa
Odorlos worked! Pete at 6:03am 08.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1150 Peggy, your advice to switch from K.O. to Odorlos in the holding thank was right on the money. We g
Leeway Paul at 6:02am 08.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2486 Who else has noticeable leeway on a 356 upwind? Did I make a mistake with the shoal keel? Am I str
Hunter 34' 1983: searching for ports Nic at 5:39am 08.14.02 Big Boats 10/1000 I'm searching for ports that will fit on our sailboat (new one). Is anyone can help me to find them
Direct Wiring Rich B at 5:36am 08.14.02 Other Sailboats 4/933 The manual suggests that The AB can be wired directly to a battery charger to take the strain off th
Lazarette/transom on 1974 Catalina 27 O/B Joe P at 5:25am 08.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/5076 Hello, I have a 1974 27 Catalina with the outboard. I was thinking about closing the hole where th
Fuel & Oil under my Engine Martin Grant at 4:22am 08.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/962 Can anyone help?After running my engine for 6 hrs I noticed the drip tray had about a cup full of
Boat medics??? Warren at 4:08am 08.14.02 Bigger Boats 2/1086 I was picking my son up the other day from his sailing program, and I saw a van in the parkinglot of
Large Capacity Alternators on 25XP? Rob Hopkins at 4:02am 08.14.02 Big Boats 4/1119 I have a 87 Catalina 36 with the Universal 25XP. My question is, has anyone put a large capacity al

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routing for transom drain 09 26M sail sfbay at 12:57pm 07.30.20 Good to hear.........keep bringing the questions on!!!
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations rgranger at 12:57pm 07.30.20 Clever. .... But I might make a portable one (closing with a soft shackle) of your loops. The del
Shifting issues Dr. D at 12:52pm 07.30.20 A few years ago we owned a 2003 Jeanneau SO 37. Had been sailing the boat for about a year. One day
How do I test AGM batteries for damage from overcharge? Captain Larry-DH at 12:45pm 07.30.20 Thanks, Rodd, I'll do this after the boat is put on the hard. It wouln't be practical now, the boat
routing for transom drain 09 26M jeffjuneau at 12:41pm 07.30.20 Hi, I am just 5 days into a new-to-me 26M, and am stumped by a lot of the plumbing. This is an 09 2
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? jviss at 12:39pm 07.30.20 Thanks @dmax !
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Terry Cox at 12:33pm 07.30.20 How about the left coast? Still looking for a way to fill my two tanks here in WA. Also looking into
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M? Noodat Lady at 12:23pm 07.30.20 The only problem is the terminal M. If you visit this site https://www.hindecoder.com and type in al
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump malyea at 12:22pm 07.30.20 There's one other little detail: the entire tank has be entirely above waterline to drain via grav
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? dmax at 12:15pm 07.30.20 There's a public dinghy dock on Pope's Island, just east of Pope's Island Marina's docks. If you go
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310 SimiSAilor at 12:02pm 07.30.20 Check HomeDepot they have a steel one for 60$. It is the 11gallon size. It is just a small BBQ bottl
Real chance of capsizing? (1) Hunter216 at 11:53am 07.30.20 1) ease or depower the Sails, especially during gusts I think you need to talk to this guy :)
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? Rick486 at 11:44am 07.30.20 I know people who have taken cover there in stormy weather. They stayed at marinas. Do you use Dockw
Real chance of capsizing? DrJudyB at 11:26am 07.30.20
How do I test AGM batteries for damage from overcharge? Maine Sail at 11:22am 07.30.20 First off: What brand of AGM? What brand and model of solar controller? If they are Lifeline AG
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage (2) Rick Macdonald at 11:20am 07.30.20 @Crazy Dave Condon I removed the bulkhead and found the void is not full of foam, and there are no
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 10:58am 07.30.20 Alright, halyard is a distraction all I need is a 14 inch pennant. Anybody got an extra.
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas forbin at 10:45am 07.30.20 What caused this to fail? Someone grab it? Push it instead of the dishes? Yes, someone grabbed it
Once again...a rigging question Patrikh at 10:03am 07.30.20 I am taking down my mast on my 356 every year. I have from the first time measured the uppger diagon
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations prholzinger at 9:48am 07.30.20 I know its been discussed before but things are always changing. Also, this is not a discussion of

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