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How to remove lexan skylights? Rich at 4:59am 05.07.02 Big Boats 2/1049 I've been waiting for warm weather to tackle this project and the wx is here, finally. I have a 35.
Lubber Lines Bruce Grant at 4:42am 05.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/5069 Ok, I've searched the forums to answer a question that was posed to me the other day while out saili
Mast plug-ins? Terry Pampel at 4:32am 05.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/911 I have a 1983 O'23. When I removed the mast for general maintainance, I notice that the plug-in sock
Best Places to Live Aboard (in North America) Rick Ellis at 4:05am 05.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2217 Looking for new location. Cheap area, marinas alow live aboards. Prefer warmer climes.
Portable generators larry w. at 3:58am 05.07.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1153 Here's one for the voltheads. I'm looking for an alternative to running the main engine for battery
Potential Hull/Floor Water Damage on ODay 22 Dave Lange at 3:23am 05.07.02 Day Sailers 6/2128 I have the opportunity to pick up a 1976 22 ODay that has been neglected on a trailer (outside) for
The Ultimate Anchorage Gary Wyngarden at 3:01am 05.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1009 The May issue of Cruising World has a short article on a place in the South Pacific called Beveridge
Sailing at anchor Ray Chapman at 2:25am 05.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/851 My 310 seems to sail excessively at anchor. I saw several boats in the Bahamas withsmall sails at
Teak Trim on Cat 27 Bill Layton at 1:58am 05.07.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/850 Where can one buy the teak trim piece (1985 27') that is above the cabin windows and mounted exte
Difficulty raising rudder Jack Kelly at 1:55am 05.07.02 Smaller Boats 4/780 We have a 1986 H23 - I just put the rudder on the transom for the first time - tried pulling on the
Twisting of mainsheet on CAT 27 Bill Layton at 1:47am 05.07.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/906 My 1985 Catalina 27 has the mainsheet rigged as it came from the factory.The rope twists so badly t
Lancer Sailboats?? Sailor Wanna Be at 1:10am 05.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/10536 Does anyone know anything about Lancer Sailboats?Im interested learning about them. Are they stron
Autohelm 4000+ Autopilot for 2000 320 Guest at 1:01am 05.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1134 I have just ordered an st4000+ autopilot for my 2000 hunter 320. The instrument panel lists an autop
Hunter 28.5 question Fred G at 12:40am 05.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1176 I have an 81H30 and a friend with a 28.5. The mainsail track on my 30 has a slide car the will keep
Battery exploded! What should I check? Fred G at 12:15am 05.07.02 Ask All Sailors 18/1226 I have an 81' Hunter 30. It has two batteries. One has exploded, and one will not hold a charge.
Hot Water? ted at 12:13am 05.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/792 I have a Westerbeke W21 on my H34.... hoses connect engine to water heater, but the hot antifreeze
Lake Erie South Shore Hunter Sailing Association R Diane Harmer at 11:32pm 05.06.02 Destinations 2/1705 The LESSHSA Station 7 Rendezous for the summer of 2002 are:Middle Bass Island - May 31, June 1 ' 2
2qm 15 water pump Kevin Hostler at 10:22pm 05.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1101 I just rebuilt the water pump on my 2qm 15. I may get another year or so but the shaft had some wea
Correct wiring for mast light AL at 10:20pm 05.06.02 Smaller Boats 1/992 When taking the mast down last month I forgot to disconnect the mast light from the socket on the de
Drilling the Shower sump on H33 Greg Sampson at 9:17pm 05.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1163 Has anyone thought of drilling a hole, 1/2 or so, and placing a hose that would drain the water from

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Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 6:42am 03.26.20 Yes Terry. Retirement does not mean a vegetative existence. Out to pasture condition. It means to m
Corona virus JamesG161 at 6:42am 03.26.20 I have to wonder if drinking water treated with that stuff also kills the friendly bacteria in your
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 6:36am 03.26.20 Schools closed here for the second week and will remain through April 24. District employees under c
Corona virus dLj at 6:30am 03.26.20 I love statistics. I typically sum it up in the following manner: In some imaginary country, the g
HUNTER 41 DIRECT TOILET DISCHARGE QUESTION Don Lucas at 6:25am 03.26.20 On my hunter 41 i do not have a valve for direct discharge of the front toilet waste, but i have a
def at 6:24am 03.26.20 With what you have, here are my suggestions. If the beam is lined up with the molded groove the st
Looking exhaust manifold RoyS at 6:15am 03.26.20 I bought one last year, so probably still available from some Yanmar dealers.
Knowing My Alternator RoyS at 6:11am 03.26.20 Wonder if two No.10's in parallel instead of one No.4 might serve better for the positive output. Th
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 6:06am 03.26.20 Well, it's been said... rain date of 2021... The dang virus has killed several things that I'd wante
Corona virus jssailem at 6:06am 03.26.20 Ok James. That will do it. :beer::laugh:
Knowing My Alternator (1) capta at 6:02am 03.26.20 I can't help you with the ground other than to say, IMO, it should be to the engine block and as sho
Knowing My Alternator CYQK at 5:47am 03.26.20 looks like a good call to look at your wiring no doubt the ground is gonna need work We always look
Water in compartments with foam Jim26m at 5:40am 03.26.20 You said it better @Leeward Rail . Strong swimmers are not as apt to panic in a sinking because the
Cat-5 Brewing - Oh Great - - Stop with the Sailing Analogies! Justin_NSA at 5:36am 03.26.20 Strange. It was here yesterday.
Cat-5 Brewing - Oh Great - - Stop with the Sailing Analogies! shemandr at 5:13am 03.26.20 I see no article to read?
Catalina 310 history questions JRT at 5:07am 03.26.20 I used to have a fixed three-blade (very drag inducing - fully 1/2 of the hull drag) and went with
keel and rudder shemandr at 5:02am 03.26.20 You're a bit light on information. The keel can most likely be filled in with epoxy/glass. Not ver
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet NYSail at 4:37am 03.26.20 You should turn it off until you figure this out. Don't want to burn out the element. As David said,
Corona virus Captain Larry-DH at 4:19am 03.26.20 When I lived in Mexico they use a special treatment liquid to soak all fruit and vegetable for 1
Looking exhaust manifold DNRJR at 3:58am 03.26.20 Thanks again I'll give it a try.

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