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A Traveler Man Gary Wyngarden at 11:00pm 02.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1328 While I get where I want to go at a pretty good speed, I will be the first to admit that the subtlet
C36 Spinnaker Steve at 2:34am 02.25.02 Big Boats 0/878 I'm considering purchasing an asymetric(sp?) spinnaker to help downwind performance on our frequent
Hack Job Fix Mike Bevins at 2:38pm 03.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1140 A previous owner of my 1976 O'Day 20, decided to modify the mast mount by cutting the top part off.
Need prop recommendations for 81'H30 Fred G at 3:51am 02.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/927 I have an 81' H30, and it will be pulled on the first of March. I am thinking of changing the prop
Caulking the windows Jack Kelly at 11:02am 02.27.02 Smaller Boats 1/787 Our windows leak - any suggestions as to the best type of sealant you have used successfully? Any ti
Help with new home page tabs Phil Herring at 10:51pm 02.24.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/912 I received a couple emails today from users who couldn't find certain features from the home page:
Cabin stripes Tom at 6:59am 02.28.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/964 The cabin srtipes on my 89 235 are badly cracked and pealing. They really need to be replaced. Has a
phrf base handicap ? Carl at 12:15am 03.03.02 Smaller Boats 0/723 does anyone know the base handicap for a 23.5n.e. preferable
Cetol Question Paul H at 12:57pm 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/928 I recently bought some Cetol Gloss for my stern rail seats. Found out after I got it home that it re
Slow reverse Brian D at 10:44am 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 1/738 I was running at the dock the other day, and I noticed that going into reverse was slow, sometimes 1
Water in bilge! John Daley at 10:00am 02.24.02 Big Boats 0/850 On our catalina 34mkll I recently had an overheating problem - not huge, but enough to cause concern
Centerboard cable? Stephen Blake at 9:06am 02.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1023 OK. We are almost in the water. The last thing I would like to replace before putting her in her sli
Halyard cam cleat block Edwin at 7:27am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 0/851 Getting ready for the upcoming season. Noticed that the wooden block underneath the cam cleat on the
help me choose how to run my lazy jacks (1) Carl at 4:42am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 8/897 i have photo look at it and tell me if you think it would be better to run them the red plan or the
Porta-Bote Use as Dingy Erik Karlsson at 3:18am 02.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1202 Have any of you used the Porta-Bote as a dingy?we are planning an intercoastal cruise and we saw th
yanmar on trailer boats? patn44 at 7:47pm 02.23.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1563 I wanted to read info on yanmar deisels and was linked to this site when hit the YD button on the ma
Diner Table for '84 H31 Ed Carrillo at 11:47am 02.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/821 The table of my H31 is stuck to the aluminum post and the aluminum post is in turn stuck to the sole
stanchion C Domenech at 10:02am 02.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/849 I have a cat 30, one of the port stanchion close to the head (mid section of vessel) is loose, I hav
Switches for electrical panel Ricky Prevete at 2:55am 02.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/812 Does anybody know where to buy additional switches to fill in the open slots on the electrical panel
Type 1 MSD Installation (1) Jim Seamans at 11:11pm 02.22.02 Smaller Boats 0/774 My wife and I are beginning to take longer cruises in the H260 and we typically do not stay in marin

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Shelf Sheltering? JamesG161 at 1:11pm 03.21.20 I own a coin operated laundry mat. We are now closing our doors to the walk in public, per County o
Ceramic coatings anyone? Tally Ho at 1:09pm 03.21.20 I have never heard of it...how is it applied? Greg
Looking exhaust manifold Tally Ho at 1:07pm 03.21.20 I have heard good things about HDI Marine...they make Yanmar replacement parts... in cast ss. https
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 1:03pm 03.21.20 I was wrong on that price quote after double checking. It showed me $41.28 for 52 feet of Samson XLS
What is this on my Keel? (1) Tally Ho at 1:02pm 03.21.20 You could try grinding/ sanding it down and see what is under there. I had some areas where my VC
Shelf Sheltering? JamesG161 at 1:02pm 03.21.20
Hunter 23 Bimini decktosser at 1:02pm 03.21.20 There is plenty of room. You might have to move the bail foir your mainsheet forward about 6" but t
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement FastOlson at 12:57pm 03.21.20 You can tie the halyard shackle on with (real name of knot) a 'Halyard Hitch'. No need to put in a s
Shelf Sheltering? jon hansen at 12:57pm 03.21.20 i'm on full isolation now in toledo. 100% isolation, no going out. waiting for the 'ALL CLEAR'. mi
Shelf Sheltering? JamesG161 at 12:52pm 03.21.20 From Everclear or grain alcohol. jlLXe8m6zdk
Shelf Sheltering? JamesG161 at 12:51pm 03.21.20 Yes, but not good for the hands. Try Hydrogen Peroxide. Jim...
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 12:49pm 03.21.20 The sail area is not all that much on a Cal 21. (We raced and cruised a Ranger 20 for years...) Wit
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 12:45pm 03.21.20 We offer both, but you really should change the masthead sheave, it is likely old school wire onl
Shelf Sheltering? jon hansen at 12:44pm 03.21.20 bleach?
Shelf Sheltering? JamesG161 at 12:42pm 03.21.20 sQRnQdB6qhg Test... gKcORNYCTqk Jim...
Defeating a Catalina 34 design flaw FastOlson at 12:39pm 03.21.20 Looks quite useful. Most of us that keep our boats for the long term keep adding small (and sometime
Hunter 23 Bimini knotatwork2 at 12:31pm 03.21.20 Thanks for the picture, where did you get the bimini from
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement FastOlson at 12:31pm 03.21.20 The sail area is not all that much on a Cal 21. (We raced and cruised a Ranger 20 for years...) With
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement Dave Groshong at 12:29pm 03.21.20 We offer both, but you really should change the masthead sheave, it is likely old school wire only
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 12:26pm 03.21.20 Great. Thank you all for the replies!

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