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Stanchions--drilling for water Brian Leney at 2:10am 03.12.02 Big Boats 1/947 To those of you who have drilled weep holes in the bottoms of stanchions to let water escape as the
PS Comparing Catalina, Hunters Tom at 12:27am 03.12.02 Ask All Sailors 22/1701 I was just on the Practical Sailor Web site (which if you are a paying subscriber you are able to se
Rigging for Drifter Harry O at 12:00am 03.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1601 '72 27'with no masthead crane. How can I fly a Drifter outside the head stay? I need a way to fasten
Hunter 23 mast Dan Ulrich at 10:45pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 4/1139 I am considering replacing my steaming light with a masthead light up top on my Kenyon mast. My ques
Mileage per day Ken Koons at 9:54pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 13/889 Planning a town hopping trip up the Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan this summer. (4th of July) What'
Hull Repair Bob Barnes at 8:35pm 03.11.02 Other Sailboats 3/1008 Looking for a bit of advice. My 170 has a few minor scratches on the hull. Since it is ABS plastic
EXTRA BALLAST IN KEEL TREVOR at 3:20pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/824 HAS ANYONE EVER PUT EXTRA WEIGHT ON THE END OFTHERE KEEL TO HELP WITH STABILITYI THOUGHT MABYE 10K
extended O'Day Maureen at 3:10pm 03.11.02 Bigger Boats 0/917 1976 O'DAY, 36ft aft cabin, center cockpit.This boat was a 32' extended to 36'. I never heard of th
Cutter rig? Wendell at 1:45pm 03.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/913 Has anyone converted a Cat 30 to a cutter rig? What are the pros and cons?
sailing the San Juuans Jbalber at 12:36pm 03.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/943 I would like to communicate with any one who has sailed the San Juan Islands..I own a 20' O'day.When
2001 380 7'2" draft? FL east coast Greg at 12:00pm 03.11.02 Big Boats 8/1085 I'm looking to buy a new 2001 380 w/7'2" draft for $140K. Will I have problems sailing FL
C-36 as a liveaboard Pat Reynolds at 11:06am 03.11.02 Big Boats 4/1489 I am considering buying a 1985 C 36 that myself and my girl would live aboard and do a little cruisi
CDI Furler H23 Gary Bridi at 10:33am 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/830 JuUst a follow up on a past post re: replacing the turnbuckle in the anchor locker to which the roll
Flushing the Yanmar cooling systemI David Priestly at 10:15am 03.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1044 I am in the process of repairing the cooling system on my Yanmar 2GM20F including thermostat replace
Sheetless in Seattle Mark at 9:47am 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 2/808 I've just purchased a 212 and am not able to get the main all the way up the mast. I'm wondering if
PAGING FRANK CONLEY... Bob at 8:29am 03.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/753 Frank,I need to talk to you with regard to the PSS dripless packing. Could you please leave me e-m
Boom position on a 25 Mike Whalen at 6:56am 03.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1138 I really should asil more often with folks who know what they're doing! Was sailing with a friend th
keel bolt important? Jeff at 6:27am 03.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1003 I have noticed on our 26 that the keel bolts, once clean and dry and solid, have corroded quite a bi
weather helm ken c at 5:02am 03.11.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2065 With my o'day 322 there is extreme weather helm when the wind exceeds 15knots on a close haul. What
34 v-berth door bill at 3:41am 03.11.02 Big Boats 10/1493 The door to the v-berth on a Hunter 34 I'm looking at is missing. Hunter says that have neither par

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Installing electric head in B 321 Mechone at 4:34pm 03.17.20 Do you have a sump for your shower , can you steal the power used for it ,you would not be running b
Yet another boat off the trailer thread Hardhead at 4:29pm 03.17.20 Looks great - the work paid off. Watch those keel hangers - it's easy to put them in upside down.
Starting your engine on dead batteries. smokey73 at 4:26pm 03.17.20 Jumper cables that I kept on board for just such an occasion worked for me when the starter battery
Yet another boat off the trailer thread (3) Grotto at 4:20pm 03.17.20 So finally 2 hurricanes and 3 trailer removals (on land) I reinstalled my keel. Needs some touch up
Mast Raising LeeandRick at 4:16pm 03.17.20 I've never understood the term you folks use, Baby Stay. Why not get in the correct plane (athwart s
Starting your engine on dead batteries. shemandr at 4:15pm 03.17.20 Hmmm.... not as interesting of a mental exercise.:rolleyes: I was imagining a spinning crank handl
New word: Boatist Justin_NSA at 4:15pm 03.17.20 Stinkpots are "ballast deprived".
Catalina 310 history questions JRT at 4:07pm 03.17.20 We are planning a family isolation on Saturday with sunny conditions, 7-15 knts and low 60s predicte
Starting your engine on dead batteries. (1) rgranger at 3:48pm 03.17.20 Ah I did a search for diesel starter crank
Starting your engine on dead batteries. dLj at 3:45pm 03.17.20 Wow, you guys really have never seen a hand crank? Good lord I must be really old!!! The broken wri
Starting your engine on dead batteries. rgranger at 3:44pm 03.17.20 The crank has a tapered slot that once the engine is turning faster than the crank, it slides the c
Alternative trailer specs for Mac 26d rgranger at 3:43pm 03.17.20 Ah! I looked at the Glen-L site a little more closely. Seems that if you buy the plans, the How-t
Alternative trailer specs for Mac 26d rgranger at 3:39pm 03.17.20 There are several macgregor sub-forums on the SBO site. I'd go there and ask someone who owns a Mac
Starting your engine on dead batteries. capta at 3:36pm 03.17.20 The crank has a tapered slot that once the engine is turning faster than the crank, it slides the cr
Starting your engine on dead batteries. rgranger at 3:27pm 03.17.20 I've always wondered what happens with a crank once the engine starts. How do you take it off? St
Boatesignconcepts.com rgranger at 3:25pm 03.17.20 Well the site is built by boat builders. :biggrin: Professional Boatbuilders magazine is publishe
Starting your engine on dead batteries. shemandr at 3:09pm 03.17.20 I've always wondered what happens with a crank once the engine starts. How do you take it off? Stu
Ugly bulkhead covering replacement Macs' Delight at 3:05pm 03.17.20 Thanks for the info. Jonb, sounds a little labor intensive--really looking for the easy way out! Cha
Starting your engine on dead batteries. JerryA at 2:55pm 03.17.20 My 18hp Volvo has a crank, but the pin is missing from the cam. So I've never used it. Given how col
PROP ZINK 2011 BENETEAU 37 Dave Groshong at 2:50pm 03.17.20 We offer the metric prop zincs for Beneteau's: https://shop.beneteauowners.com/prod.php?12411

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