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Stepping the Mast mike A at 3:18am 07.05.02 Trailer Sailors 5/2679 Are there any Modifications or Methods of single handedly Stepping the mast on this or any trailera
Reefing methods Rick D at 2:07am 07.05.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1077 I would like to install a single line reefing sytem for the main on my Cat 30. Has anyone out there
Depth sounder Wayne at 2:07am 07.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/933 I'm planning to install a Uniden 206 ( inhull) depth sounder in my 1978 Oday 23. Does anyone have an
rigg mike at 2:05am 07.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/865 the manual said to only hand tighten the rigging. how do i know what hand tight is. the rigging stil
Steering in reverse R Kolb at 2:04am 07.05.02 Smaller Boats 5/1249 I am new to sailing. We have a Catalina 22 with a Honda 8hp outboard. What is the best way to back
To Buy or Not To Buy Kent H at 1:48am 07.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/876 I am considering the purchase of a used Catalina 27. What things should I look for as far as problem
Center Board Inspection Nick Sal at 1:16am 07.05.02 Smaller Boats 3/945 I just purchased a 23.5 Hunter. If one had to fix or inspect the centerboard uphaul connection, ho
Sailing Lake Shasta, CA ? dan at 1:10am 07.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1644 Yo Trailer Sailors !Am planing trip to Northern California. Has anyoneout there sailed Lake Shast
Sailing Lake Shasta, CA dan at 1:07am 07.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1641 Yo Trailer Sailors !%0d%0a%0d%0aAm planning trip to Northern California%2e%0d%0aHas anyone out there
Sailing Check-In Don Evans at 12:07am 07.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/902 I thought it would be a great time to find out how everyone in the O'Day forum is doing this season.
Changing oil/engine access Ivan Bekey at 10:53pm 07.04.02 Big Boats 7/892 Finding the dipstick hole for checking the oil level, or worse, changing the oil, is very hard as I
Water ballast system - or leaking CB? Ed Flanagan at 10:45pm 07.04.02 Day Sailers 0/1292 Just launched my new '81 Brazillian-built DS to my home lake and seem to have a severe leak - probab
liveaboard on a Hunter 26 or 260 Maz White at 8:46pm 07.04.02 Smaller Boats 6/3232 G'Day Is there anyone out there who has lived aboard a Hunter 26 or 260 for over a year. Would it
Where's your favorite salvage yard? Jim Cook at 3:45pm 07.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1003 It looks like I may need to replace my entire saildrive unit so I'm considering a used part to conse
Need Some Pricing Help Carol at 3:23pm 07.04.02 Ask All Sailors 4/927 After sailing my Hunter 27 for 5 years, now hoping to move up. The Hunter is a 1984......Having seri
Trailing the 260 brad at 3:04pm 07.04.02 Smaller Boats 11/891 Does anyone have any problems trailering such a wide boat? Leagel and practical? Also whats the trai
Marine Carbon Monoxide Alarm William T Allen at 2:08pm 07.04.02 Big Boats 2/1065 I have a Catalina 400 (2001-Hull #233) that has two Marine Carbon Monoxide Alarms, one in the bow ca
waste tank Mike at 1:45pm 07.04.02 Big Boats 1/1072 Has anyone changed out the black waste tank and hoses themselves? any suggestions how to best go abo
356 aft lockers Miguel Gonzalez-del-Rey at 1:42pm 07.04.02 Big Boats 7/950 I'm sailing this month from Miami to the Dominican Republic and I am really worried on how the doors
Bow Chocks R Paquin at 12:39pm 07.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1243 My hunter 27 just lost a bow chock, one of the bolts snapped (prob. just old age) and I didn't notic

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any Nonsuch cat owners out there? DArcy at 3:08pm 07.22.20 My next door dock neighbour has a Nonsuch 36 that he is talking about selling. This may not be a "sm
Battery Switch Help Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 07.22.20 The 1-2-BOTH-OFF switch is a legacy piece of equipment. They have been used on boats for 50 or mor
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? jviss at 3:01pm 07.22.20 Beetle Cat, Marshall Cat, ... there's a whole world of catboats out there. If you want a newer one
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? shemandr at 2:59pm 07.22.20 Beetle Cat, Marshall Cat, ... there's a whole world of catboats out there. If you want a newer one
Ranger 23 (1976) Boom gooseneck KrisShera at 2:48pm 07.22.20 Have you tried rivets? I have this one and use it very often. It is just the cheap Lowe's brand.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? jviss at 2:44pm 07.22.20
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? jviss at 2:38pm 07.22.20 What size are you looking for?
Pump out on Hunter Tim Mills at 2:19pm 07.22.20 All 5 connections on our 2006 H41DS tank are on the top of the tank: 1. macerater pump dip tube 2.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Hunter216 at 2:10pm 07.22.20 Better aware of how to give location through a cell phone which has a GPS, in a situation like this
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Capt jgw at 2:09pm 07.22.20 Don't forget water proof cases for the phones. They won't work if they're wet.
Outhaul car for inmast furler. dlochner at 1:55pm 07.22.20 You'll probably need a little more information about the furler and the car, maybe a photo would hel
410- Issues Installing wires in headliner SailorFrank at 1:52pm 07.22.20
CUBA! Rick D at 1:41pm 07.22.20 My wife messengered with her half-sister there yesterday. It is still closed for tourism. Supplies a
WANTED - main for E30+ kappykaplan at 1:34pm 07.22.20 Do you have a local sail loft? If you're looking for a replacement used sail, try Bacon's.
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. walmsleyc at 1:17pm 07.22.20 What engine? Yanmar Operations Manual for GM series engines suggests every 250 hours. (reminds me,
Scarce as hens teeth... sailme88 at 1:03pm 07.22.20 UPDATE..UPDATE. As you know the cam replacement appeared to do the trick. Due to a lack of time yes
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. kappykaplan at 1:01pm 07.22.20 General rule of thumb is 100 operating hours.
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump ggrizzard at 12:51pm 07.22.20 The ice box drains into the bilge because the boat was designed with a "wet bilge" due to the stuffi
Battery Switch Help jviss at 12:36pm 07.22.20 No, you missed the point. You obviously needed to add the Engine Disconnect switch to make the syst
CUBA! Justin_NSA at 12:27pm 07.22.20 Well we're still driving to Texas next month even though it's a "who!e 'nother country".:wink3:

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