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OSPRAY Boom Vang rigging wcbuff at 7:49am 08.15.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/926 Is there anyone that can help with a picture or drawing of the boom vang rigging on an OSPRAY? I bou
Rudder Gets Stuck on Oday 192 Mary Jane Bentley at 7:26am 08.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1007 The rudder on my 1986 Oday 192 get stuck every time you use it. The line that runs up the backside
jibe preventer Mike at 7:18am 08.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1567 For Hunters 29 to 32': what kind of jibe preventers are appropriate? Anybody using the Boom Brake?
1972 Mac 17' in the paper seedy at 7:05am 08.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1258 I've been looking to to put my toe in the water, sailing-wise, and know that the first boat I buy wo
Rebuild engines Mike Casucci at 7:04am 08.15.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1101 Does anyone know of a Universal rebuilder in thesouthern Conn./ N.Y.C./northern New Jersey area? Pam
Mast brands on Used H260 Calvin at 5:02am 08.15.02 Smaller Boats 4/808 I am going to look at a 1999 H260 this weekend. I have seen several mentions of different brands of
Crossing Atlantic? Olivier van Mierlo at 4:28am 08.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1041 I'm (almost for sure) the only Hunter 27 (old model)owner in Holland and surroundings and therefore
Head holding tank trouble... Lysle at 2:18am 08.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/902 Is there anyone out there who has had to remove their head holding tank in a Catalina 27 (76 dinette
Holding tank leak. Lysle at 2:04am 08.15.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1505 Peggy, I was wondering if you could answer a question for me. I have a 76 Catalina 27 with the dinet
genoa size for H25.5 Jeff Johnston at 1:26am 08.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/899 I am ready to buy new sails for my 1984 H25.5. The old gonoa bag says 155 but with an LP that I mea
Crossing the Atlantic Olivier van Mierlo at 1:17am 08.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/986 I'm (almost for sure) the only Hunter 27 (old model)owner in Holland and surroundings and therefore
Close up the pump out seacock? Bob at 12:35am 08.15.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2493 Peggie,I have a 1987 Hunter 285 which has a "T" valve midway between the head and the holding tank
Boat Email Mike DiMario at 11:49pm 08.14.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1415 I just recently accompanied a marina neighbor and his wife from the chesapeake to Block Island, Rhod
Water in C 36 bilge? Peyton Kash at 10:49pm 08.14.02 Big Boats 3/1122 How much water in the bilge is normal for C 36? I usually get several inches after each moderate win
Interphase Scanning Sonar? Bob McGee at 10:31pm 08.14.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 Does anyone have any experience with the Interphase ScanningSonar line? I'm particularly intereste
Squeel from Universal M25 MarcP at 9:36pm 08.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1510 On our way to Block Island last week we started to hear an intermittant squeel coming from our M25 d
Mac 25 front cleat loose Jay Litsey at 9:35pm 08.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1182 I still need help! My front cleat is loose and I cannot get to the base underneath to tighten as th
original equipment Dubenn at 8:51pm 08.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1086 I have recently aquired a '70'v24. It is in good shape ' I have sailed it successfully (I got back
Wind Generators John at 7:57pm 08.14.02 Big Boats 3/942 I am planning to install a wind generator (with inverter) on my 340. I've seen them on plenty of ot
Sailboating's Future Tim at 1:51pm 08.14.02 Ask All Sailors 18/1207 What is the future of our sport? What do you think? I've read recently that the National Sporting

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Weather forecast and the JdF (1) jssailem at 10:15am 08.13.20 I have been greeted by seals on the slip, and heron fishing form the dock, but not otters. They can
Broken Furler Justin_NSA at 10:13am 08.13.20 +2. Why isn't the other boat owner getting this fixed?
Broken Furler rgranger at 10:10am 08.13.20 Im not an expert......but i did stay in a holiday inn last year. My 2 cents, you may want to run
H-34 Manual Fuel Check Artey1 at 10:09am 08.13.20 YVRGuy, FYI I took a long cruise during summer of 2019 and burned 595,85 liters of fuel during 247,
Remember the Sun Screen rgranger at 10:09am 08.13.20 Sorry to hear about your recent scare. I had a tumor in my thyroid that went undetected for ~10 ye
New 37C owner loupdemer82 at 10:06am 08.13.20 Hey all - thanks for the good wishes. @dLj re electrical, I think the last owner tried to work on h
Raritan Smart Toilet Control with Multifunction Panel Bob S at 10:05am 08.13.20 I have to say it's the best upgrade I have ever done to my boats. Absolutely love it!
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again jonelli at 10:02am 08.13.20 Do you have an email or phone number for him? Maybe he can sell me this $@&#$(@. Collar nut:) Gr*
Starboard hanging locker in forward berth Alansails at 10:01am 08.13.20 let us know, I am NOT that courageous, and if that is worth all the work for what you will accomplis
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again jonelli at 10:00am 08.13.20 wanted $45 to send my unfixable unit back, but he no longer takes digital payments. He is making m
343 - boom vang and topping lift jssailem at 9:57am 08.13.20 Frankly the boom vang hardly moves. Based on your statement I am left to guess that you have a "Ri
Weather forecast and the JdF forbin at 9:55am 08.13.20 With the ferry's PT can get a bit lumpy at anchor. There is a bit of a cove behind Pt Wilson, or th
Remember the Sun Screen kloudie1 at 9:54am 08.13.20 Indeed, beach, waterskiing, bicycling, motorcycling, and sailing. I am on 4/year sessions with mult
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 9:53am 08.13.20 Ooooooooh, sounds like this is not a regular maintenance item :doh:. I change mine every two years
Remember the Sun Screen jviss at 9:52am 08.13.20 I found the "Harken" brand of sunscreen, samples being handed out at the Annapolis Boat Show. I pic
Coolant Recommendation? Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 08.13.20 I need to drain my cooling system for a hose replacement, so this is a good opportunity to change t
Broken Furler chasfrank at 9:47am 08.13.20 Im not an expert......but i did stay in a holiday inn last year. My 2 cents, you may want to run y
Remember the Sun Screen jssailem at 9:43am 08.13.20 Great reminder for us all. I have had plenty of spots (precancerous) removed each year by my Dermato
343 - boom vang and topping lift DougM at 9:43am 08.13.20 The topping lift is somewhat redundant. I suppose you could say its a belt and suspenders approach.
Corroded aluminum tank replacement (1) Stephentrapani at 9:39am 08.13.20 Way too big for the opening. I can imagine cutting the tank up to get it out, including the extensiv

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