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A cure for rust? Sanders LaMont at 8:03am 06.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1137 We just had SV Good News brought up from Southern California, which involved a couple of weeks of oc
Swing keel position on diff. pts of sail Mike at 8:02am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/965 I recently bought a '78 C-22. This is my first "big boat" -- i.e., not a racing dinghy. In the din
Worth the Money Paul Heil at 7:55am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1222 I'm considering buying a mid 70's 22 o'day. Asking price $3700. Boat is currently on trailer here in
Worth the Monet Paul Heil at 7:54am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1060 I'm considering buying a mid 70's 22 o'day. Asking price $3700. Boat is currently on trailer here in
Sheet question Guest at 7:53am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1061 Hola,I currently have a roller furling on my o'day 25. I was wondering how most of you set your s
2 Plumbing questions for a 28.5 Mike Hartmann at 7:50am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1286 Well, I really didn't intend to do a refit this year, but everything I touch leads to something else
can a h23 capsize in 25mph gusts Steven de Filippis at 7:47am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1258 I was out on the potomac river near Washington this Saturday and the winds started gusting at around
Hunter vs. Catalina James at 7:38am 06.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2027 I am upgrading from a tried and true Pearson 26 to a Hunter or Catalina 34-36. Most use will be coa
Spinnaker handling on Hunter 170 steven schneir at 7:37am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/938 Does anyone have any tips on spinnaker handling on the Hunter 170, both for launching and retrieving
Cross Threaded Fittings. Dyk Luben at 7:18am 06.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1538 My boat has a polyethylene tank for water storage. It has a 2 inch threaded plug that has been cross
Why not leave vinegar in holding tank? Patrick at 6:58am 06.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/7168 Peggy -This weekend we returned to our boat and discovered a distinct onion-like aroma and a toile
Electrical Problem Robert Boxberger at 6:48am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1085 I have an elctrical problem that is baffling me.I have 2 Raymarine instruments mounted above the c
Adding links Doug T. at 6:25am 06.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/983 Phil,If you enter a link in the "related link" box when posting a message, and then you go back an
Size isn't eveything? D Berube at 6:16am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1347 Several years ago I heard a story about an individual that took a 16' sailboat across the Pacific!
Squeaky floor Hayden Watson at 6:06am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/919 The floor area on the starboard side of the access hatch for the packing gland has developed a terri
Watch out on this one!!!! (1) Jeff Wingo at 5:40am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 6/919 There is a photo posted showing the user replacing the centerboard pulleys with double pulleys. Watc
25'Mac Forestay Captn Billy at 5:40am 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1207 On my recently purchased 25' Mac, the fore stay is about 2 feet from the top of the mast. Is this c
Engine anti-siphon Kit Walther at 4:50am 06.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2318 I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with a Universal (Kabota)11 hp diesel. I am concerned about the anti-sipho
Engine Overheating --More Info Bill Dorsey at 4:48am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/982 In reference to my article of today on my engine overheating. I think I have found the problem.Follo
need a bow roller Eric Ludin at 4:45am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/901 I have a 1983 Tall Rig. The bow rollers for the anchor are worn and cracked and I'd like to replace

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Hull numbers.... again pclarksurf at 12:48pm 08.04.20 Who couldn't use another sailboat? Multiply everything by 10x :)
Chirping alarm sound while engine running DNRJR at 12:39pm 08.04.20 Hello all, question to you all regarding weird alarm. I purchased a 2001 Beneteau 331 with westerb
Anchorage magnet... thinwater at 12:35pm 08.04.20 Remember, it's not about what offends us, but about what offends another person. Other people gener
Is this Boat a good boat? MikeHoncho at 12:29pm 08.04.20
Hull numbers.... again sailinmikenaz at 12:22pm 08.04.20 I'm kicking myself today, I had a chance to get Hull # 4326 for $600 complete and on a trailer this
Hull numbers.... again Jacktar at 12:03pm 08.04.20 Just a caveat, sails move from boat to boat
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? MitchM at 12:01pm 08.04.20 i'm thinking more of a 17-20 ft trailerable cat to replace my little 16 ft trailerable che
New Boat Meriachee at 11:56am 08.04.20 Screw all that. Go fast. http://www.fulcrumspeedworks.com/UFO
Bow thruster hunter MikeHoncho at 11:53am 08.04.20 I have literally driven hundreds of boats, all over the world, so it hardly matters about the "vari
Saw the Comet last evening. MikeHoncho at 11:47am 08.04.20 I just had to figure this out. 6,800 orbital period divided by 30 year generations means 226.6 gene
New Boat srimes at 11:33am 08.04.20 That 42" box will just drift. I don't see it going windward at all. This can, though: lReTd6V33MM
More propane outboard questions jviss at 11:31am 08.04.20 I built mine to hold two tanks side by side. Wow, 40 lb. of propane! My two 10 lb. tanks last me
More propane outboard questions john6206 at 11:23am 08.04.20 I guess I had that one coming... fire suppression engineer - can't turn it off. Well you have a
More propane outboard questions john6206 at 11:20am 08.04.20 With my gas motor, I always took way more gas than I needed on a multi-day cruise. I would typically
New Boat (1) Meriachee at 11:19am 08.04.20 OK, so I'll throw out something here...what about a Catalina 270? That goes back to the post I put
Anode needed on inside shaft? dlochner at 11:15am 08.04.20 balance is related to the distance from the center of rotation, mass, and rotation speed. On a 1 i
More propane outboard questions john6206 at 11:09am 08.04.20 I don't have anything like a propane locker on my Capri - 18. Originally I thought I could use the
Adventure 21 by Cornish Crabbers MitchM at 11:06am 08.04.20 great boat! -- does anyone know what refrig does the guy in the video have, he say
Anode needed on inside shaft? jibes138 at 10:58am 08.04.20 balance is related to the distance from the center of rotation, mass, and rotation speed. On a 1 in
Is this Boat a good boat? Red_Dog at 10:54am 08.04.20 I'm in complete agreement about understanding where and how one intends to use your new-to-you boat.

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