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Holy Cow -- My Wife Bought Another Boat! Mike Turner at 4:31am 06.30.02 Ask All Sailors 7/956 First, I've got to tell this story; 2nd, I want to ask for some assistance from my fellow sailors.
Dodger Windshield Roy at 2:24am 06.30.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1157 Hey folks. I just removed my dodger windshield( flexable clear plastic) and need to know the best wa
holding tank capacity Kevin O'Rourke at 12:59am 06.30.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1211 I recently purchased a 1983 Catalina 30 where would I find the tank fill capacity, remember I'm new
Lifeline netting Tom Wootton at 12:11am 06.30.02 Smaller Boats 2/1128 Two questions about netting. First, what is the best way to install it? I had intended to weave the
Outboard Mounting Bracket R. Bock at 11:58pm 06.29.02 Big Boats 2/1098 My dealer says Hunter does not offer a sternrail mounting plate for my inflatible's outboard. It se
soft deck Randy Corbin at 11:18pm 06.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1095 I am looking at a O'day 34, the broker said it has soft spots in the deck. What are they and can the
electric coolers john withrow at 10:53pm 06.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/925 Would like info on electric coolers. How practical are they? What will fit in the cooler space on
AC CONDENSATE WALDO EMERSON at 10:37pm 06.29.02 Big Boats 2/1155 WHERE DOES THE CONDENSATE GO FROM THE TWO ACUNITS, ONE IN THE AFT CABIN AND ONE IN THE MAIN CABIN.
Bilge Pump WALDO EMERSON at 10:33pm 06.29.02 Big Boats 4/1098 To operate the bilge pump in the automatic modedoes the rotary switch need to be "on" ie 1, 2 setti
Troubleshooting Cold Machine Victor Robert at 10:24pm 06.29.02 Other Sailboats 6/1724 Thanks for your input on my last post. I checked the compressor windings' resistance, which was in
Table in 260? Darren Mayes at 9:29pm 06.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/891 I am looking at buying the 260 new. I have a question that I forgot to ask the dealer:Does the ta
Marconi vs Bahama sloop? Jim Cook at 4:46pm 06.29.02 Ask All Sailors 3/3541 I've seen both terms, almost always used together, but I don't know what the difference is between t
Cutter rigs Ken Cobb at 12:08pm 06.29.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1167 What are the pros and cons of cutter rigs (two jibs)? They seem to be slightly more popular in blue
Shower not working Gregg at 10:33am 06.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1036 I'm sure this can't be too tricky, but the shower in the head doesn't seem to work. There is no valv
need trailer advice lee at 10:03am 06.29.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1565 i picked up a 22 cat. 8 months ago. the boat had been abandoned nearly three years earlier. i tow
O'Day 222 vs. O'Day 192 vs. Catalina Capri 22 David at 8:22am 06.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/7324 I am looking to purchase one of these sailboats. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding any
Lentgh of stay Phil at 8:03am 06.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/992 One of the stays connected to the middle of the mast below the spreader has snapped and I need a len
O'day replacement parts Paul Heil at 5:25am 06.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1143 I'm buying a O'day 22 and I'm concerned if replacement parts are readily available. I know that a co
Water leak in the aft cabin - help! Peter Blake at 5:20am 06.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1214 I recently bought a 1996 Hunter 280.I have been spending the last couple of months ironing out all
Suntan Lotion Stains Randy K at 3:55am 06.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/1575 We went sailing this week and used Coppertone SPF 45 since it was a sunny day. We went on two boats

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Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 10:52am 06.25.20 I would guess only 1/4" to over kill. The prop wash only disturbs the streamlines on a small part
The LAST 37? #417 Johnb at 10:45am 06.25.20 I have private messaged (PM'd) you a copy of the HC 37 owners list. This was created by Jim Legere w
ENGINE OIL SHELF LIFE Ron20324 at 10:44am 06.25.20 From Shell: Hello John, The recommended shelf life for Rotella T4 is four years from the manufactur
Partial upgrade of antique navigation electronics Captain Larry-DH at 10:30am 06.25.20 I suggest you stay with Raymarine since you want it to be compatible with Autohelm. Other Chart-plo
Sailboat rudder pulling to port JamesG161 at 10:24am 06.25.20 Any idea what thickness we are talking about I would guess only 1/4" to over kill. The prop wash
ENGINE OIL SHELF LIFE Johnb at 10:22am 06.25.20 I have three containers of the same motor oil, but different weights. They are dated 2018, 2016, 20
Stuffing Box Adjustment Justin_NSA at 10:19am 06.25.20 Not a bad idea, but I know I am not generating any undue heat as I am taking just enough to stop th
Cunningham Rigging? ODay 28 dfp51 at 10:19am 06.25.20 Thanks guys. I should be down at the boat tomorrow and I will snap a pick and take another, closer
Yanmar SD60 Sail Drive Oil Change Jim Beck at 10:05am 06.25.20
Hunter 19 (91-94) Floating Centerboard Crazy Dave Condon at 10:05am 06.25.20 Send a private message to me with name and phone number. I will calll. contact info is confident
Cunningham Rigging? ODay 28 odaydokay at 10:04am 06.25.20 Our 28 had no Cunningham, so yours may have been a previous owner mod. Can you post the picture of
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30 Catalina tall rig with wing keel (1) MikeHoncho at 10:02am 06.25.20 The wind integration is why I will probably go to the EV-100 when my 32-year old AH4000 dies. I ac
Wilcox Crittenden parts interchangebility odaydokay at 10:01am 06.25.20 My original head was OE Groco. Failed at year 12 or so I guess. Was never great. Bought a WC which
Stuffing Box Adjustment odaydokay at 9:57am 06.25.20 Not a bad idea, but I know I am not generating any undue heat as I am taking just enough to stop the
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? srimes at 9:54am 06.25.20 Ok. So I have a power problem. I have a BF75 Honda outboard. This outboard creates power with an
Fun playing in the wind. capta at 9:53am 06.25.20 Is that because you might get covid all alone in the ocean? No, I imagine it's to keep the sea tra
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... odaydokay at 9:52am 06.25.20 Maybe you need to hook the charger up to your toes? No....to my pacemaker.....LOL
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 9:49am 06.25.20 The dimension to look at is horizontal, not vertical for the foil symmetry. Four feet seems really
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? Kings Gambit at 9:49am 06.25.20 Ok. So I have a power problem. I have a BF75 Honda outboard. This outboard creates power with an
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 9:48am 06.25.20 I will comment, but late to this discussion. Symmetry is ideal but not a killer to balanced stream

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