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I Love My HOW Joyce & Bob at 12:10pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 2/838 Thanks Everyone! I had a problem with my bathroom and kitchen sink faucets. It seemed that no matter
boom vang on 25? + more Kerry at 12:09pm 07.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1284 We baught an '86 25 this winter ' have been sailing it in a local reseviour. We have several questio
yanmar transmission fluid coleman brydon at 11:05am 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/6830 I bought a 1981 h30 in March. When I took possession, I had the dealer mechanic show me how to chang
All right, I am back Crazy Dave Condon at 10:21am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 9/826 I guess the count is in and I put my foot in my mouth but the truth is that I do enjoy helping other
Deck Cracking Sounds Bob Braddy at 9:08am 07.01.02 Big Boats 4/3242 I recentld have recently bought a Catalina 36 MK II. This is not my first Catalina boat and both of
Looking to purchase a boat slip in Fl. Roy at 9:05am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1122 Thinking about buying a slip for a 30' sailboat in east central Fl. Anybody have an idea where I mig
Battery Cables Jim at 8:32am 07.01.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/850 I have a 1976 C-30 where I'm relocating the house batteries from the engine compartment to under the
Anyone want to field test a new product? Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 8:22am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1404 I have been asked to help field test a very interesting product: an (allegedly) odor-impermeable "s
Stuffing box replacement Mike at 8:19am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1118 Anybody know where I can get a replacement stuffing 'box' for my '85 Hunter 28.5 in a hurry? Not th
Headliners Roger Haney at 8:11am 07.01.02 Big Boats 2/1010 I have noticed that my headliner needs to be cleaned, any one have any ideas on what to use to clean
Refrigerator Mike at 7:34am 07.01.02 Big Boats 2/1061 I have a 380 with an Adler Barber refrigerator. I have significant ice build up in the box after jus
Looking for trailer for 18.5 Tom at 7:06am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/848 Greetings,I am looking for any info on a trailer for a 18.5.Does someone have a dealer and/or pla
Need 64 Mariner info Mike Pellet at 7:01am 07.01.02 Day Sailers 0/905 I recently purchased a 64 Mariner which is partially disassembled. All teak is piled in the cabin. W
Input on Lavac heads? Adam at 6:55am 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1661 I need to replace an worn out Jabsco electric head. Been thinking of a Lavac. The simplicity is ve
Refilling Compass Mike H at 6:38am 07.01.02 Ask All Sailors 6/4319 I need to refill a Plastimo Contest 100 or 101 bulkhead mount compass. It was leaking and I have rem
Home Made furling system Eric Rauscher at 6:13am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 5/1295 I would like to know if there are plans out there for making your own furling system for a Hunter 25
H 25 Boom Rigging Eric Rauscher at 6:10am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/1019 I need help rigging the boom. I just purchased a 1981 Hunter 25 and have a few questions regarding
Stainless steel or aluminum bimini? John Powell at 6:08am 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/1376 I am currently boatless. I am looking at a Hunter 26, and a Hunter 27. Price is an issue. One of the
What do i need to know?......buying cam at 6:03am 07.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1500 We are currently looking at buying a Mac26x but we dont know anyting about them. Are they stable in
Furler question Bob at 5:37am 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/884 I am considering purchasing a used Catlina 27 for my first sailboat. Any comments would be appreciat

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Self tacking jib set up H41 shemandr at 3:22pm 08.17.20 If you are sailing in 20 - 25 kts. taking in 10% of the jib doesn't seem to me to be unreasonable.
Self tacking jib set up H41 sail sfbay at 3:18pm 08.17.20 I am sure there will be plenty of good recommendations on this subject and I will be interested to l
ISO Jib for Oday 19 Sunbird22358 at 3:17pm 08.17.20 From experience with both styles of furler, I would look into a Cruising Design Flexible Furler inst
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 3:12pm 08.17.20 The standing rigging is not part of a hull survey; what else can I say? I'm talking about pre-pur
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 3:10pm 08.17.20 Yes, I know that I can hire a professional for a detailed survey, but I expect that marine surveyor
Prep week and dress up day: AaronD at 3:08pm 08.17.20 Wow, she's looking pretty! Have a great time!
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 3:05pm 08.17.20 Sir, your inexperience is shinning through brightly. You appear to know little of what you speak re
LITTLE TO NO WIND DrJudyB at 3:02pm 08.17.20
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:53pm 08.17.20 caverun - I will add weighing the trailer by it's self to my list of things todo next time I put the
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 2:52pm 08.17.20 You're 100% right! In my case surveyor "forgot" to check issues like delamination, standing rigging
How do you store capta at 2:47pm 08.17.20 Our solution was to stop doing that any more by buying one of these Easy Drain Valves. Couldn't be e
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:47pm 08.17.20 Crazy Dave Condon - The trailer is the Magic Tilt that originally came with the boat at least accord
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? (3) Sunbird22358 at 2:37pm 08.17.20 The fitting on the threshold for the companionway is the original centerboard pendant tube, boat is
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 2:29pm 08.17.20 Most surveyors will only do a cursory check of running and standing rigging, engine, and sails. For
How do you store Johnb at 2:27pm 08.17.20 Where did the oil in the filter go? Back into the engine? Must have, where it joined the other sm
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof Giro at 2:24pm 08.17.20
How do you store dlochner at 2:18pm 08.17.20 After last use cleaning in a one gallon plastic milk jug with the top cut off. Extractor, tubes and
How do you store sail sfbay at 2:15pm 08.17.20 Ditto dlochner............equipment is drained and cleaned then placed into separate plastic bags an
How do you store Johnb at 2:10pm 08.17.20 After last use cleaning in a one gallon plastic milk jug with the top cut off. Extractor, tubes and
Doyle Stack Pack help Capn Vinny at 2:04pm 08.17.20

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