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Getting shorter SailboatOwners.com at 2:49pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 58/2880 You're out for a great sail and the wind starts to freshen. Maybe the gusts start to heel the boat a
My 2-cents on "Buy American" Bob Howie at 2:17pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 0/908 Geez, Louise, do we always have to have a debate on "Made in The USA" versus "Offshore-made products
Edson traditional rack and pinion steering setup David Michaels at 2:02pm 06.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/4011 After a month of sailing with the tiller basically sweeping anyone in the (very small) cockpit out o
Holding Tank Vent leak Ron P at 1:57pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1034 I have a holding tank system that goes head to holding tank without a direct discharge line. Recent
No water to faucet Rodney at 1:00pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1028 I bought a 1988 Catalina 30 Tall rig a few days ago. I turned the water pressure pump on and opened
Catalina Repairs Dwight Critzer at 12:54pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/922 what do you feel is the most common repairs ( or problems ) with the older Catalina 22. built in 19
Rudder RepairI Dwight Critzer at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 1/926 In Process of buying older Catalina 22. The Rudder attached to the back is missing. Where do I go to
Autohelm 4000+ out of control for 320 Steve Dale at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/875 I installed a Autohelm 4000 on my hunter 320, and the can't seem to get the hang of it. I set the re
Keeping Cool Olaf at 11:59am 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/846 Does anyone have experience with the Davis "Sail Windscoop" (2002 Boat U.S. pg 500) or the West Mari
engines? ken at 11:48am 06.23.02 Other Sailboats 2/923 I'm trying to find out when and at what HP yamar goes to two or more cylinders I have owned a boat w
Atlantic Beach, NC Fishing Trip D. Moore at 11:22am 06.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/882 We are coming down to Atlantic Beach in mid-July for a family vacation and are planning to charter a
st. michaels md jeff #14640 at 11:15am 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/1007 we are planning on spending our honeymoon in st. michaels, md. does anyone know of a good bed and br
I 'll try one more thing Jim Rushing at 10:42am 06.23.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1295 After about four years the head in my '95 35.5 started to smell. I have tried chemicals, ozone gener
O'Day 23 Hatch George Berrier at 10:04am 06.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1408 The hatch cover on my 23 is made of a tinted plastic material. Does anyone know if it would be ple
Batteries - Where to buy Bob Knott at 9:37am 06.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1174 Went to the boat today and found my starting battery dead. Want to replace both my starting battery
Outhaul Gene at 9:37am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1053 I am shaking down my '81 Catalina 27. It is my first boat and it was purchased long distance over th
wet deck core fred winter at 7:21am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1788 need advice, starboard deck area from waste pumpout to last shroud attachment point shows moisture i
Hunter 27-7 Gene at 7:18am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1026 I am looking at a 1979 27' Hunter. The owner says it is a 27-7 with a volvo engine. Is this the sa
Atlantic Beach, NC Fishing Trip D. Moore at 6:59am 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 1/980 We are coming down to Atlantic Beach in mid-July for a family vacation and are planning to charter a
Owners Manual Jennifer Grounds at 6:47am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/956 Hello, I have just purchased a 1981 Hunter 27 and am looking to find a copy of the original owners m

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What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 8:35am 08.20.20 Actually, a person can assess his or her own skills if the assessment is relative to a standard, no
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 8:32am 08.20.20 Hmmmm..... Interesting. :poke: Actually, a person can assess his or her own skills if the assess
Legend Series Plastic Laminate Halipe�o at 8:32am 08.20.20 I think is formica, you could try taking one of the covers to Home Depot, Lowe's or a kitchen design
Jib roller furling line block Golden Road at 8:29am 08.20.20 Thanks all for your help
Boat Survey Davidasailor26 at 8:29am 08.20.20 The boat model is basically the same as with house buying in this case - Buyer makes an offer, selle
Chartplotter vs iPad dlochner at 8:19am 08.20.20 Where do you plan to sail? If you get an iPad, you'll want to have a waterproof case (Targus makes
Beaching a H260... Joe at 8:18am 08.20.20 It's easier to clean the hull if it's in the water, 'cause all the crud is soft. That's what my div
Jib roller furling line block Joe at 7:58am 08.20.20 Found one on EBay https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/h2gAAOSwc9ha~FYd/s-l1600.jpg You can find other man
Boat Survey Don S/V ILLusion at 7:57am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Bob S at 7:55am 08.20.20 I got the welding wire idea years ago from Roger Long. Anyone who's been hanging around this site fo
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Capt jgw at 7:46am 08.20.20 Some Racors have a check valve in the housing, and most people don't know they're there. If there's
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Tim Mills at 7:44am 08.20.20 Make sure a banjo fitting is not loose and sucking a tiny bit of air into the system.
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later JohnShannon at 7:41am 08.20.20 How fine is the filter? Some folks like to overdo it (too fine) and end up very quickly with a plug
Boat Survey tfox2069 at 7:33am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? dlochner at 7:31am 08.20.20 This subject comes up every once in a while. Scar pins, Cotter pins, rings, and custom bent welding
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 7:30am 08.20.20 sailing to me is like playing the game of chess. no two days have ever been the same. the learning
Boat Survey dlochner at 7:27am 08.20.20 Why? I would not trust a survey paid for by the seller. When purchasing a boat the broker and sell
transom boarding ladder oday20 Nightowl415 at 7:27am 08.20.20 I installed a Whitewater brand folding transom ladder that is backed in the interior hull with two p
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Bob S at 7:20am 08.20.20 This subject comes up every once in a while. Scar pins, Cotter pins, rings, and custom bent welding
ODay 272LE bimini greenegg at 7:16am 08.20.20 I also have a '272LE and am thinking of installing a bimini. I'd be very interested in seeing pictu

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