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Swing keel position on diff. pts of sail Mike at 8:02am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/975 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 7/1236 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 2/1079 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 1/1070 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 9/1315 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 8/1263 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 4/2040 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 3/944 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 4/1548 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 1/7227 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 3/1088 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) 2/1000 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 13/1355 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 0/928 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 6/921 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 2/1218 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 3/2347 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 3/1039 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 3/905 I have a 1983 Tall Rig. The bow rollers for the anchor are worn and cracked and I'd like to replace
Sprint 600 Windlass Woes Don at 4:31am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1468 Anyone have a Sprint 600 out there? I just installed one and am having a host of problems. So far

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how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday jssailem at 8:31am 08.16.20 @Swaney never fun hitting something with a work vessel or a pleasure craft. If you pulled into a de
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 8:31am 08.16.20 The snaps all match.
Winch question RitSim at 8:29am 08.16.20 https://l-36.com/winches_pages.php?winch=barlow15.htm
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone jaysweet at 8:27am 08.16.20
Looking for a Boat near Los Angeles with a CDI furler for photoshoot sail sfbay at 8:17am 08.16.20 Might check with CDI dealers in the Los Angeles area in the link below for a recommendation. http:/
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 8:13am 08.16.20 Doing some more research found this reference for marine propulsion diesels, but it should be noted
Legend Series Plastic Laminate sail sfbay at 8:05am 08.16.20 Suggest an internet search on "Hunter Legend sailboat laminate construction" to review articles on t
I just bought a new boat and the previous owner tossed the running rigging lines over board? DArcy at 8:01am 08.16.20 @DrJudyB I do not question your description of the proper I measurement, I do wonder why we use that
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday sail sfbay at 7:54am 08.16.20 Ouch!!.........sorry to hear that. O'Days have a good reputation in general as a quality production
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump Jim26m at 7:53am 08.16.20 Option 2 needs a check valve in the manual pump bypass or the manual pump will just pump in a loop t
Full Batten Main Sail. DArcy at 7:50am 08.16.20 Have you contacted the sail maker? They usually want photos so you may need to wait until you are ba
Full Batten Main Sail. PaulK at 7:48am 08.16.20 Agree with others about tightness of battens in the pockets having an effect. One of our mains has
Cabin Cushion Snaps JoeWhite at 7:48am 08.16.20 Is it possible that these are not matching size. If so replace the stationary side.
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E sail sfbay at 7:45am 08.16.20 What type of propeller is the right one for this boat ?.......... Ditto quadrille38 ............dep
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 7:43am 08.16.20 Are you pushing the snaps through the foam? My seat back cushions have fabric flaps you can stick y
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 7:41am 08.16.20 Thanks to those who took the time to give their much appreciated advise. Your suggestions have given
Cabin Cushion Snaps DArcy at 7:37am 08.16.20 Are you pushing the snaps through the foam? My seat back cushions have fabric flaps you can stick yo
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 7:35am 08.16.20
Cabin Cushion Snaps (1) sail sfbay at 7:26am 08.16.20 I use this product on snaps.
Winch question FastOlson at 7:14am 08.16.20 http://dolphin15revival.blogspot.com/2007/08/barlow15-winch-rebuild.html Found on the web.... enlarg

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