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Jacking/blocking up 22 Ken M at 10:30am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/1015 Am putting my boat up on cross ties for trailer maintenance etc and don't know where to put the bloc
Oday serial # keys?? Lars C at 10:22am 07.24.02 Day Sailers 1/1355 I am considering the purchase of a 17' Oday Daysailer. I have a serial# XDYD75060474. Can anyone tel
Trailering a Catalina 22 with a car (can I) ? Bob Lufkin at 9:53am 07.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1037 Is it possible to tow a C22 with a car that has a 2000 lb tow capacity over rather level ground or a
hunter 30 fleet service ? charlie roberts at 9:45am 07.24.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1092 has anyone out there had any experience will the cherubini 30 74-83 in a charter fleet setting? was
Small Used Outboard Engine for Dinghy? Jason at 9:21am 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/840 I am going on a trip in a week and a half, and need a inexpensive used outboard motor for my dinghy?
Wheel steering restraint Al at 8:46am 07.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1135 I am trying to sail on my own. Is there a way to restraint movement of the steering wheel.Thaks
Smallest Catalina that qualifies for a second home Clarke Cooper at 8:23am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/1296 What is the smallest Catalina that really qualifies as a second home?
help with snark sailboat shelmil53@aol.com at 8:20am 07.24.02 Other Sailboats 6/18018 We purchased an old snark sailboat at a yard sail in need of some TLC. We are trying to find out ho
yanmar drain plug nick at 7:33am 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1463 why doesn't yanmar put a drain plug in bottom of oil pan , I am thinking of adding my own drain plug
MERRIMAN STEERING GEAR 1985 (1) JSCHMIDT77 at 7:29am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1239 HELP. I have a craCked idler sheave assembly st the base of the Merriman steering pedestal on a 1985
Freedom Remote Battery Type Setting Marty at 7:21am 07.24.02 Big Boats 1/933 I have a Freedom Remote for my Heart Interface Inverter/Charger and one of the setup options is for
Salt vs. Fresh water Tony at 6:50am 07.24.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1105 I am interested in buying a 10 to 12 year old Beneteau (35s5 or 38s5). I am considering one that ha
Looking for a canvas shop in Puget Sound matt at 6:28am 07.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1305 I have a Hunter Vision32 with a dodger and a cockpit "cover" to keep the sun off while at anchor, bu
Vision 32 Reefing lines matt at 6:20am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1091 Quick question. The previous owner had pulled the 2 reefing lines completely off the boat. I have
what's the capsize screen of a J24 Steve at 5:26am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1209 what's the capsize screen of a J24. thinking about getting one.
Thinking of buying, 1988 26.5 Scott Grenlund at 4:34am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/777 I am thinking about purchasing a 1988 26.5. I have a dinghy sailing background, but am looking to m
Motor while Trailering? Michael at 3:22am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 9/787 Thanks for all the great responses on the boom while trailering. What about the motor? Does ever
Peggie, I followed your advice.... Les Blackwell at 2:45am 07.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1267 As one of your fans, I have followed your advice on heads, holding tanks, etc. and have done pretty
sailing school in chesapeake are for ocean sailing Steve at 1:42am 07.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/951 i'm looking for some kind of school or sailing opportunity to go on a real sail for a few days or a
Electric head periodic maintenance Bruce Hill at 1:33am 07.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1377 Peggy-While familiar with the manual heads I have had on other boats, the electric heads on my '97

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1/4" Halyard comfortable? Joe at 4:31pm 08.31.20 For cruising or day sailing get 5/16 Samson Trophy Braid... it has spun fiber cover that makes it v
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem Crazy Dave Condon at 4:25pm 08.31.20 For safety and eas of sailing I strongly suggested the furling jib. Everyone concurred with the su
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Tedd at 4:24pm 08.31.20 Love the way @rgranger thinks! Along those lines, I worked out that a Mac 26S has about 32.5 lb mor
Summer in the Salish Sea jssailem at 4:23pm 08.31.20 No Peach fuzz there...
hull speed, what it means. ontherocks83 at 4:22pm 08.31.20 All I know is that my Catalina 30 commonly exceeds its 6.7 knot hull speed with ease, often into the
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 4:22pm 08.31.20
hull speed, what it means. sail sfbay at 4:20pm 08.31.20 Tedd...............My two cents is Mach Number and Froude Number are extremely valuable in refinery
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) jssailem at 4:17pm 08.31.20 Wow Mike. You have been at sea for a while. Look at the difference in beard growth. Here is an imag
Stripper Rings Johnb at 4:15pm 08.31.20 Now that is valuable information. Thanks
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale FastOlson at 4:11pm 08.31.20 Just wondering how that would work, 2 wenches. I have enough trouble with just one. Must be time f
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. sail sfbay at 4:07pm 08.31.20 Found 2" x 8" stainless ones with 400 lb holding capacity on Amazon. Please let us know how the sys
hull speed, what it means. Tedd at 4:04pm 08.31.20 What @sail sfbay said. I'd also like to note that Froude number is analogous to Mach number in that
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale joker460 at 4:03pm 08.31.20 There's the DockShoppe in Toronto The Dock Shoppe Don't know if the West Marine Shop in Toronto is s
Main sheet cleat location jssailem at 4:02pm 08.31.20 Observations. We use blocks to ease the operation of our work To reduce the effort we place blocks
Another Raymarine wind speed issue. Lineareagle at 4:00pm 08.31.20 One other thing to ask. Did you disconnect the yellow wire from the display and then measure it. If
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. sail sfbay at 3:56pm 08.31.20 senang.......... that is a brilliant idea!! You solved my mounting problem.
6HP outboard engine sputtering isaksp00 at 3:56pm 08.31.20 Is the prop hub spun? If so that ought to be much easier and less costly than the gears.
In Board Shrouds shemandr at 3:54pm 08.31.20 The ancient C27 with inboard engine rates around 235 non spin in our local PHRF fleet. In my opini
Stripper Rings Ken13559 at 3:52pm 08.31.20 Last time I needed a part for my old Lewmars, they emailed me the original designs to have the part
Guidance sail sfbay at 3:40pm 08.31.20 ..........but some say that they don't have any paperwork for the boat and sometimes for the trailer

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