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Those dirty halyards Hayden of OC MD at 11:57pm 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 5/1596 My halyards run down through the mast. The boat was stored outside and they are really dirty. I'd
380 Whisker Pole Length John at 10:51pm 05.13.02 Big Boats 3/1203 I am looking for the correct length whisker pole for our "new" 1999 380 to use with the standard jib
Gulf Shores Alamba Matt at 10:47pm 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1226 Can anyone giving me any information on a place called Sailboat Bay in Gulf Shores. A friend of min
How do you rig w/ roller furler? Bob Gayler at 9:51pm 05.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1174 I recently bought from a broker a used 26x. Unfortunately, the broker could provide no info on riggi
Mast Base H 34 John C at 5:12pm 05.13.02 Big Boats 3/1046 I am replacing the mast on my 1984 H34. Anyone know the dimensions and location of the step support?
Shopping for a new Mainsail Doug Thom at 3:38pm 05.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1327 We need a new mainsail for our 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5. Has anyone found a good value in new sails
Another kewl product Steve Dion at 3:22pm 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1137 We recently attended the Pacific Sail Expo (for free, thanks to the Sailboat Owners web site). We p
Cooling problem with thermoelectric unit Chief at 2:54pm 05.13.02 Other Sailboats 3/1446 I have a Cal 25 and am looking for help on troubleshooting problems with my factory installed refrig
Cruising World Magazine Mike at 2:37pm 05.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1113 If anyone saved their June 1996 Copy of Cruising World magazine, their is an article on the Beneteau
Cat 30 US Sailing Performance Package Mark at 2:31pm 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1189 Does anyone have a copy of the US Sailing Performance Package for a Cat 30? If so, I'd like to purc
Light covers...how to get off without wrecking? Keith K. at 2:13pm 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 2/946 Do the light covers in the cabin of a C22 just pop off or slide off? I'm talking about the three in
Hanging Cat Willy at 2:09pm 05.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/967 Help.... I'm trying to put my Father-in-Laws 22 swing keel in a lift at my dock. The problem is I ca
Installing a Boom Vang Page at 1:24pm 05.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1066 I am wanting to reinstall a boom vang on my "78" O'Day 25 that didn't come with the boat. At the mas
Dock Lift Advice Willy at 1:24pm 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 0/843 My Father-in-law has a 22 swing keel(77?). We are trying to dry dock the boat at my dock and need to
Replacing sheaves at base of the mast.. Tom Boles at 1:23pm 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 11/3102 One of the items our surveyor noted on the survey was the deterioration (sp) of the sheaves hunter u
repowering a 37C chet p at 1:02pm 05.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1143 well anyone that has been following the saga of our boat, Harriet's Chariot the 37c knows that the e
Happy Ending Jon at 12:54pm 05.13.02 Big Boats 4/956 I would just like to report to the group that we have come to an agreement regarding our 356 that we
interior wood finish Steve at 12:44pm 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 5/1109 Has anyone had luck cleaning up the interior wood finish in their C22? I have an 81 with some prett
new line in centerboard les shaffer7@yahoo at 12:30pm 05.13.02 Day Sailers 0/929 I've got a daysailor that i want to re-hab.where the line comes through the hull the "eyes"in the hu
Where to find cockpit lockers gaskets? John at 11:57am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1830 Does anyone know here to buy the rubber gasket material used to seal the cockpit lockers?

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Tacking Etiquette Kings Gambit at 6:38am 08.08.20
Wiring Mast to Interior Don Tatarelli at 6:38am 08.08.20 I have not run the coax yet. I'm still saving up for a good radio. (for now, my handheld works just
Motor opinion Don Tatarelli at 6:28am 08.08.20 Thank you everyone for your great information.
Motor opinion Don Tatarelli at 6:27am 08.08.20 Don, Have you had a chance to install and use the motor? What are your initial impressions? Actua
Black and grey holding tanks jviss at 6:25am 08.08.20 I would imagine it came form the factory with a black water tank, a.k.a., waste tank; I would also g
Tacking Etiquette dlochner at 5:57am 08.08.20 Include them in the sailing, give them clear instructions and expect mistakes, they will happen. If
bilge cleaning tips dlochner at 5:52am 08.08.20 Since Fred's boat has an outboard, grease and oil should not be an issue. In which case a good deter
A week in Jamaica BillyK at 5:11am 08.08.20 Winds built a little more to 35 knots with gusts to 45. Seas were 8-12 foot with occasional breaks
Routing fuel line through transom BigEasy at 5:03am 08.08.20 Yes. Most are not UV stable and will disintegrate over time on a boat. I have used them without iss
Marine Air CM16H - Suggested water pump Spindrift NH at 5:01am 08.08.20
Electrical issues sailme88 at 4:55am 08.08.20 Interesting. Ok so I just need to find the dead/dieing battery? Because I am quickly running out of
Tacking Etiquette rpludwig at 4:30am 08.08.20 explain to them that they are merely rail meat and expected to perform accordingly....(helmsman sits
Tacking Etiquette Will Gilmore at 3:11am 08.08.20 Tacking etiquette, for guests, adds to the mystique of sailing. As the captain and host, part of yo
Tacking Etiquette kappykaplan at 3:03am 08.08.20 As part of your safety brief before you leave the dock, include discussion of what happens when you
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole JamesG161 at 2:56am 08.08.20 Instead they just gooped lots of RTV Sealant under the cap. This was done by my previous owner and
110VAC Outlets Clydo at 10:29pm 08.07.20 Well crap. Getting the microwave out is a real pain. Well, off to the boat! On my 2006 mine is in
Drone photo of our marina and lake Jerdavis77 at 10:20pm 08.07.20 As the new owner of a Hunter 27 homed in Pepin Marina, where does one find good information on safe
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 10:07pm 08.07.20 Thanks. Learn something new everyday. But yeah I'm thinking new batteries and charger. Maybe sell of
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 10:00pm 08.07.20 6v maintenance batteries That is what is normally called... House Batteries Million dollar quest
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:56pm 08.07.20 Million dollar question now is since the charger didn't start acting up until after 6 weeks, is it t

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