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Replacing Outhaul line on Z Spar Paul Aubrecht at 3:52am 04.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/2411 Can some one explain how to replace the Outhaul line?I am trying to pull another one through and I g
ODay 27 big little boat or little big boat? William Hankins at 3:47am 04.24.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/843 Oday owners forum are divided into two groups, daysailors(boats under 26) and big boats(boats 28 and
EZ Steer Randy Simmons at 12:47am 04.24.02 Smaller Boats 8/2009 Has anyone had any experience with a rudder/outboard steering connector? EZ Steer makes one that fit
New custion covers for C27 Tomo at 11:42pm 04.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1060 I just purchased a 1983 C27. My wife would like to update the custion covers. The interior is of the
New Holding Tanks Installation Chris at 11:37pm 04.23.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1465 Hi Peggy,We (my wife and I) have a Beneteau Idylle 15.50 that is undergoing total renovation (inter
RUDDER POSTION Waldo Emerson at 11:29pm 04.23.02 Big Boats 3/1041 Is there a simple way to knowrudder postion, ie when the rudderin completely reversed.
Hatch light replacement Doug at 11:19pm 04.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/786 Has anyone replaced the smoked platic inserts inthe three 10 inch hatches in the cabin top of an 80'
Three Rings of Packing Doug at 11:14pm 04.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/855 Am I correct in assuming that a C30 takes three rings of 3/16 packing in the stuffing box?
fouling/marine growth AC at 11:07pm 04.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/910 We are keeping our new 2001 H260 on a slip in the Boston harbor for the summer. The boat was bought
Rig tension O'day 26 Bill Reed at 10:58pm 04.23.02 Ask All Sailors 3/2003 After 10 years sailing Mcgregors,22catalina,and Endless Summer,our O'day 26.I have always set the st
Electrolisis on the Windlass Kevin Gregory at 10:43pm 04.23.02 Big Boats 2/989 Our boat is two years young! We are getting a lot of corrosion (electrolisis)on the windlass, mainly
Question for Sailors on a Lake Paul Aubrecht at 10:39pm 04.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/885 I am on a freshwater landlocked lake.I am looking for info from people who have 28 ft and above sail
2 Questions Heater/Grab Rails Joe Mascari at 8:25pm 04.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/899 I have a H30 - 1975 and just installed a new water heater. The problem is I can't get hot water fro
Puzzler: How Do You Figure The Shaft Angle?? Rick D at 4:03pm 04.23.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1105 I am part owner of a 1915 launch. We recently pulled the shaft and prop because of a lot of vibratio
Need vehicle to trailer my 27' Catalina Eric Stone at 3:05pm 04.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/994 Anyone know of a rental truck/van company that rents vehicles with towing capability in FL? Need to
towing Geoff A. at 3:00pm 04.23.02 Smaller Boats 4/1027 I have been thinking about buying a different tow vehical. I currently tow with a 93 Jeep Cherokee b
Bar Keepers Friend Jerry at 1:46pm 04.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1156 Does anyone know of a common vendor for "Bar Keepers Friend" Cleanser and Polish? Seems that I can
Safe healing angles Fred Johnson at 12:18pm 04.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1117 What is the safest heal angle for a 26S? The manual says it will recover from 60 degrees, but what
It stopped getting cold John at 12:11pm 04.23.02 Other Sailboats 1/711 My refrigerater stopped getting cold. The fan still blows but nothing seems to flow through the syst
Salon Table Steve Myers at 12:10pm 04.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/801 I would like to correspond with a 27 Hunter owner on sone problems I have ran into,searching for a s

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My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! ggrizzard at 4:33pm 06.12.20 Thanks guys... Sounds like a plan for next week.
Gloucester 22 Owners (3) Cjflyer at 4:22pm 06.12.20 Hello folks We have hull 132, a 1994 G22. We have had MayFly for about two years but only just sail
Fake News: Family Living On Deserted Island! Davidasailor26 at 4:11pm 06.12.20
Grab bars on deck jssailem at 4:09pm 06.12.20 @bstaff250 I can appreciate the need to feel secure as you move about the boat. i like the mock up
Just finished new renovations ontherocks83 at 3:58pm 06.12.20 remove the port light clean off the silicone and use Sikaflex instead.
Alternator belt adjustment (1) LeslieTroyer at 3:52pm 06.12.20
Stiff Steering Wheel arf145 at 3:51pm 06.12.20 Did you release the wheel brake? When I first sailed my 331 away from the previous owner's dock, I
Alternator belt adjustment d-marko at 3:49pm 06.12.20 How do you guys tension the belt? I've had quite the time trying to tension the belt to 1/2" deflect
Cristobal Wind Info WayneH at 3:49pm 06.12.20 The Admiral and I were in Pensacola on Bayou Chico for the storm. Being on the dirty side of the sto
Debating motors Whatfiero1 at 3:45pm 06.12.20 The Honda 2.3. Light. And the most dependable little motor ever. Bad gas old gas I honestly believ
Debating motors Hunter216 at 3:45pm 06.12.20 I think Tohatsu makes a 3.5 that has a F R shifter.
Grab bars on deck Joe at 3:43pm 06.12.20 Mock it up with pvc pipe so you can move it around, make adjustments in height, etc. Only after you
Engine Cover Removal 40.5? Rick D at 3:42pm 06.12.20 Er, why? Good question! Engine access. Last time it was to check the valve lash,
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? sail sfbay at 3:37pm 06.12.20 Sailed/motored in fog and moonless and/or cloudy nights on both the east and west coast and inland w
146 Tiller Arm BobbyFunn at 3:33pm 06.12.20 Do you know if the one for the 170 is the same?
Grab bars on deck (1) Hunter216 at 3:25pm 06.12.20
Air Conditioner Install sail sfbay at 3:18pm 06.12.20 Dometic turbo 16000 btu AC with optional sound cover.......that is what I plan to install on my Hunt
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... Spindrift NH at 3:15pm 06.12.20
Debating motors sail sfbay at 3:14pm 06.12.20 Spend a little more and buy a lightweight Torqeedo 503 0r for a little more 1003? I have a 503 for
Engine Cover Removal 40.5? Rick486 at 3:14pm 06.12.20 Er, why?

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