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lee at 8:02am 06.27.02
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i recently hooked up a cruisair carry on 5000 to the v-berth hatch. i have never used this type o
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I recently purchased a 1987 322. I am curious as to how the topping lift is supposed to be attached
Michael McCann at 6:24am 06.27.02
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I want to replace the original prop shaft on my C36. It is a 1" diameter bronze shaft. I asked you s
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I want to replace all my opening ports on my 1985 H34. I have checked online with Sailnet, Pompanett
Mark Swart at 4:11am 06.27.02
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I've seen PHRF ratings for 272 (outboard) from 225-240. Anybody have any ideas what is right, or wha
Frank at 4:07am 06.27.02
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The portlights on my O'day 22 leak slightly. I removed one and the job of re-sealing the glass in th
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I am very interested in buying a hunter 37 cutter but I have a few questions regarding their constru
Joe DuFresne at 3:11am 06.27.02
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Recently, when I kill the engine the alarm buzzer does not come on. Then when I turn the key to sta
Tom Boles at 2:58am 06.27.02
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As we get accustomed to our new Vision 32 "Running on Empty", a question comes up about the forestay
Howard at 2:57am 06.27.02
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I've removed the quaterbearth wall on several occasions on my 1978 H27 in order to replace hoses and
Clayton at 2:09am 06.27.02
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There is a dramatic shot of what looks like either a 460 or 420 aground at the link below. Apparent
jsfletcher at 1:51am 06.27.02
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Advice Needed: My boat yard sent me a bill for $4,000 for painting the bottom of my Hunter 45 (1986)
John at 12:41am 06.27.02
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Any secrets, suggestions, or clever arrangements for mananging the mainsheet under heavy load? Have
Mike Hatton at 12:28am 06.27.02
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Hi there, has any one ever had a trailer problem, or any comments about them. Thanks Mike.
Chris Slade at 12:06am 06.27.02
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I noticed I can get sails from a manufacture linked to this web site, however I called MacGregor dir
Ed Napoleon at 10:51pm 06.26.02
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Anyone have the PHRF rating for a box stock shoal draft 37 C? TIA 73 Ed bt
Mike at 10:39pm 06.26.02
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One of my # 7 single speed winches popped off the center stem other day on my '79 Oday 23. The winc
don robinson at 7:23pm 06.26.02
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I have look for the wire for the bow light around the toe rail no luck does it run in the top deck f
Ken at 7:07pm 06.26.02
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I sail only on a small lake and have no plans to move my catalina 22 .What is the smallest motor I c
Malcolm Clyde at 6:54pm 06.26.02
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I am considering buying a Hunter 410 but in Australia the BIG question seems to be....with the winds

Recent Replies

Hull numbers.... again
JohnCamp at 5:50pm 08.03.20
We actually own a 1972 Catalina 22. There should be a small metal plaque screwed to the aft cockpit
Simpson Laurence SL00605167 Windlass
Rich Stidger at 5:45pm 08.03.20
Here is a source of parts for S-L windlass's. Although I had a bad experience with them, they are t
Packing nuts question
Ralph Johnstone at 5:45pm 08.03.20
But I found the least expensive way to deal with this is to find out what fits, and then go buy a B
New Boat
EnamrdSalr21 at 5:43pm 08.03.20
:plus: I'm a trailer sailor and I have gone down the bigger-boat-itis rabbit hole once. If you
New Boat
shemandr at 5:41pm 08.03.20
If you've reached the decision to not try to marry an ocean voyaging vessel with a trailer sailer th
Ballast Cracked Problem   (1)
rgranger at 5:40pm 08.03.20
If you can get your hands on some chemical smoke or build a smoke generator, it might make the leak
Compatible with RV Pump-out?
sail sfbay at 5:40pm 08.03.20
I cannot imagine a thru hull gravity drain OR pumped connection to an RV sewer hose without aignifi
First Sail on 23.5
twistedskipper at 5:38pm 08.03.20
stanchions = shrouds?
Beneteau 361 stiff steering
SCFoster at 5:36pm 08.03.20
Here is a video of a lower bearing repair oTw-GIzhucc
putting an ODay 22 on a trailer setup for a Catalina 22?
HubertMagni at 5:33pm 08.03.20
@Sunbird22358 hah yep, same boat in both threads! I did end up buying the trailer because some rough
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love?
rgranger at 5:32pm 08.03.20
I forgot. I used the mallet to break up the bag of ice I bought for the cooler in case we lost pow
Compatible with RV Pump-out?
rgranger at 5:31pm 08.03.20
You will need your own pump out system that can the gravity flow into their waste disposal system..
Lets talk tongue weight...
twistedskipper at 5:26pm 08.03.20
There are weight distributing hitch designs compatible with surge brakes, but it is true that most a
New Boat
rgranger at 5:23pm 08.03.20
....And then on the rare occasion you want a 2-3 week ocean cruise, charter a comfortable and capab
Packing nuts question
jaysweet at 5:17pm 08.03.20
I went to Harbor Freight and bought two 24" adjustable wrenches. They work like a charm! $25 eac
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M?
HubertMagni at 5:13pm 08.03.20
@Sunbird22358 You're the second person to mention Ruby at D&R to me this week - I'll definitely get
Lets talk tongue weight...
rgranger at 5:10pm 08.03.20
Lots of variables that effect the amount of tongue weight works. But less is better, IF your tow i
Ah, the joys of beta-testing
Hunter216 at 5:04pm 08.03.20
That is a REALLY BIG wrist watch! :)
Simpson Laurence SL00605167 Windlass
scottdube at 5:03pm 08.03.20
I wonder what's wrong inside the gearbox? If it's just bearings you could probably get new ones and
HUNTER 49/50 Fischer Panda 12 Mini Generator noise
scottdube at 4:57pm 08.03.20
My fuel pump makes a ticking noise.

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