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More 40.5 questions Don at 3:03am 04.30.02 Big Boats 2/939 Thanks to those who were kind enough to post earlier replies to my newbie 40.5 owner questions. Havi
Does Anyone Know? Centerboard Pendant Mark at 2:02am 04.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/955 Does anyone know how to replace the pendant (cable) used to lift the centerboard on my O'Day 25? I'
Lewmar portlights Richard at 1:39am 04.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/950 I have an 87' 30 with Lewmar port lights. They are leaking thru the latches(dogs). Has anyone repa
Sail Rigging Jeff at 1:19am 04.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1072 Can someone please tell me how to rig the mainsail on my Venture 21. I have a few ideas but all of t
Watski Winchers Alastair Longley-Cook at 12:57am 04.30.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2527 Has anybody had any experience using these for jibsheet winches? Thery're supposed to work like a po
The elusive Catalina 22 Trailer Jeremy at 12:46am 04.30.02 Smaller Boats 3/1141 I am, as many others are, looking for a Catalina 22 Trailer to go pick up an 85 Catalina 22 swing ke
Backstay tensioners John Visser at 11:44pm 04.29.02 Big Boats 0/1074 I just got a used Harken B500 winch-handle mechanical backstay tensioner that I plan to install this
Rig tension measurement John Visser at 11:40pm 04.29.02 Ask All Sailors 14/4334 How can one conveniently measure wire rope tension? Does anyone have a reference for a deflection/
keel cable damage ? Dennis at 11:17pm 04.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/919 Last October I bought my first boat, an '81 22, and can't wait to sail. Anyway, is it normal/safe
1985 H-23 swing dagger board David Mosley at 11:11pm 04.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/899 What I have read is that 1985 was the only year Hunter produced the "wing and a swing". I think peo
A leak from the hatch (I think!) Carol at 11:04pm 04.29.02 Smaller Boats 9/890 We are first-time boat owners ( 1995 H26) and in the month we've owned our boat, we're quickly learn
Barrier Coat - Bottom Job Allen at 11:01pm 04.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/903 After years of bottom paint buildup, I have taken the last 4 weekends and scraped the hull down to t
Bimini for H22? David at 10:29pm 04.29.02 Smaller Boats 6/859 Greetings all. After enduring our first ultra hot day on the St. Johns my wife has agreed to put a
push pit repair and resealing Larry M. at 3:53pm 04.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1021 One of the rails on my push pit has a brocken weld. Where the bar comes down to the boat. Any ideas
Looking for cockpit bimini top / dodger source Jeff Scott at 1:54pm 04.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1050 I have a 2001 26x and am looking for aftermarket cockpit bimini top, dodger covers to enclose my boa
Towing a Hunter 260?? Kevin Kirk at 1:43pm 04.29.02 Smaller Boats 14/2467 I have just purchased a new Hunter 260. I would like feedback on what other owners are towing their
Access to area under the v-berths Gene Kauffman at 1:05pm 04.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1159 Hi, I've almost finished a complete refit of my 22 but want to add a better water tank and perhap
First year 26x made? Rob Herndon at 12:41pm 04.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1009 Was 1996 the first year that the Macgreggor 26xwas sold? Also, am I correct that the 26s or 26dwe
New Propane tank valve requirement bill walton at 12:26pm 04.29.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1310 I went to the propane dealer today, 3 days before we are to sail for the Abacos. There, Iwas told t
Electronics - Depth Finder Tranducer Mounting silkcitykid at 12:25pm 04.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/868 I have a two part question. I am purchasing a Garmin 168 to use as a GPS/Sounder and had a question

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Animal poop FastOlson at 9:21am 03.24.20 If you are close to water, it might be otters or nutria. Both are very 'untidy' critters.
Starting your engine on dead batteries. (2) Terry Cox at 9:19am 03.24.20 To give you a better idea of how our boat wiring was set up by the factory, a couple of pictures sho
Stern bearing change Secret sail at 9:07am 03.24.20
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Catalina 22 speed Will Gilmore at 7:17am 03.24.20 In testing aircraft speed, it was found that a good wax job could increase speed by five knots. I
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