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Carbon Monoxide Alarms Mike at 12:31pm 07.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/963 Has anyone experienced these alarms going off without explanation. HOw do you shut these things up
Sails for a Mac 25 Earl Keim at 12:02pm 07.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1062 Will Mac 26 sails work on a Mac 25? Were the stock sails for the Mac 26 good quality sails? Thank
For C Robb in Worthington Chuck at 12:01pm 07.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/866 I read your message re: sailing your C30 to Bermuda and working there for three years -- Where did y
Model of a Catalina 25 Brian at 11:49am 07.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1771 Does anyone know where to find model boats? My dad has recently acquired his first sailboat, and fo
The Mini Sail? Paul Pitts at 11:39am 07.24.02 Day Sailers 0/1777 It would be wonderful if anyone out there has any information on the 13' O'day Mini Sail. Knowing a
chainplates on a 23 mark seatvet at 11:12am 07.24.02 Smaller Boats 4/959 I had my Hunter 23 surveyed a few days ago after a renovation. The surveyor said that the plywood cu
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 1/1038 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 0/841 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 0/1138 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 6/18026 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 1/1465 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 4/1247 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 1/1107 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 2/1098 Quick question. The previous owner had pulled the 2 reefing lines completely off the boat. I have

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had the windows are done dlochner at 9:32am 09.01.20 If the stanchion bases are stainless steel, they can be polished. If you have a bench grinder, put a
Cheek blocks? ScottySailor at 9:24am 09.01.20 Scott, They are turning blocks for your jib sheets. It gives you a fair lead from the sail to the
Hardtop for a Hunter 41AC (4) Stephen M at 9:21am 09.01.20 Hard Top installed. Starting to build the side canopy pieces.
1/4" Halyard comfortable? srimes at 9:09am 09.01.20 Remember that the C22 was originally equipped with wire halyards, and the sheeves at the mast top a
Installing an electric bilge pump 1979 O'Day 30 twodzusfittings at 9:05am 09.01.20 You got me....
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? srimes at 9:03am 09.01.20 Along those lines, I worked out that a Mac 26S has about 32.5 lb more water ballast when it's fille
had the windows are done (5) fred1diver at 8:59am 09.01.20 as promised more pics, I decided to look into the starboard locker and dig out the stanchion bases,
1/4" Halyard comfortable? Jackdaw at 8:53am 09.01.20 Remember that the C22 was originally equipped with wire halyards, and the sheeves at the mast top ar
Forestay breaks for second time in three years Will Gilmore at 8:52am 09.01.20 Thanks for the replies. How much tension should be on the front stay? I think your boat is a frac
1996 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5 DEPTH AND TRANSDUCER ISSUES Rick D at 8:48am 09.01.20 I think you are on the right track. Clean up all the connections first. I had a couple fail and woun
Swim Ladder Change tkwhalen at 8:43am 09.01.20 Rick Thanks for reminding me she also would like that ladder and the step rungs to be wider as well.
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] Rick486 at 8:39am 09.01.20 Summer Time and the living is easy... (old song) We are phone discussing the current storms activi
Swim Ladder Change Rick486 at 8:37am 09.01.20 Great post! We have the same ladder and it is tough on the feet as well. I wrapped line around the s
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 (1) Allan12210 at 8:34am 09.01.20 Mine are from Lewmar. I drilled the pin out from the back. Once you can push it out I replaced the s
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) jssailem at 8:13am 09.01.20 the kite is going up, flying, jibing, or dousing, I'm driving with the tiller between my knees. Tr
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 Scott B at 8:10am 09.01.20 The entire Eastern side of Georgian Bay, where we are, is much like the North Channel. Lots of Isla
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) (1) Jackdaw at 8:08am 09.01.20 Re racing and sailing a spin solo, here are some thoughts; some related to BlueJ and how she is set
MacGregor 23 Reefing HEINZIR at 8:07am 09.01.20 If the blocks a previous owner added to your boom are actually for single line reefing I would remov
Refrigerators used by Hunter tkwhalen at 8:04am 09.01.20 Looks like 8 screws but looks easy enough pull out ... thanks to all for your advice
First Weekend as a Widgeon Owner Kyle Partain at 7:57am 09.01.20 Thanks for all the support. Have bought a trolling motor since the original post, and that certainly

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