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Installing Shore Power Tips ? Eddyvee at 2:17am 02.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1070 I am considering installing shore power on a 1983 25. I would like to have two outlets in the cabin,
Sheaves in the end of the boom Ed Munson at 1:28am 02.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/889 I have a Hunter 30T 1991. At the end of the boom are 4 sheaves that assist the outhaul and reefing
Need to replace tiller on H26.5 Rodney at 12:04am 02.10.02 Smaller Boats 2/856 We need to replace a damaged tiller on an 87 Hunter 26.5. Where could I locate a replacement? Tha
should I cut my headsail down joe at 11:28pm 02.09.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/989 I have a 3year old uk tape drive 155 headsail. Last year I bought a new 3dl kevelar to rplace my t
Oday Daysailer swing keel Debi at 10:18pm 02.09.02 Day Sailers 2/1766 I have a 1972 Oday Daysailer and the swing keel is snapped in half. I do not have the lower half an
Barient Winches MIke Schiele at 10:08pm 02.09.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1478 I have Barient winches on my 272and they need service. Any advice on solvents to clean and lubrican
How easy is it to tip DaySailer David Lee at 1:44pm 02.09.02 Day Sailers 5/3013 I recently purchased a DaySailer and I'm looking forward to practicing as soon as possible. I'd like
Looking for a trailer Tim K. at 11:11am 02.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/810 I need to know if a Catalina 27 is trailerable. Have the opportunity to aquire one however the avail
Legend 35.5 rear bulkhead rot Christian Tracey at 9:53am 02.09.02 Big Boats 4/954 I am looking for someone who may have experience with replacement or repair of a rotted rear bulkhea
AC / DC Refigeration Question Barry at 9:31am 02.09.02 Other Sailboats 0/667 I have what appears to be new working parts from an AC/DC refigeration system. The stuff looks ident
9.9 Evinrude Changeover Ray Lewis at 8:54am 02.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1088 Has anyone had any experience changing over the 9.9 Evinrude to remote controls inside the cockpit?
356 Charter ? Marc Honey at 4:21am 02.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/779 Anyone know of a 356 that has been put in a charter fleet?
Installation of a L265 Fishfinder Michel Galy at 11:17pm 02.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1108 I would like to install a Raymarine L265 Fishfinder on a Hunter 29.5 (Y1995). I have two questions:
BOW THRUSTER Peter Lanzavecchia at 10:52pm 02.08.02 Big Boats 1/1239 Was wondering if anyone has any information on installing a bow thuster on the Catalina 400 (Mark II
NAVICO 5500 tillerpilot info needed David at 10:41pm 02.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/963 I was given an older tillerpilot NAVICO 5500 and am looking for information as to wiring and operati
Tom, Ladonna, Echo Gulf. Brad McEachern at 7:15pm 02.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1028 Thanx for the good comments. Tom I am down in Sidney a fair bit. I may have called you one day on th
More Upgrades Brad McEachern at 7:03pm 02.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1008 Hello, and thanks for the comments on the new int on Ballerina. If you want to see 12 more diffrent
Virginia property tax Rex at 11:15am 02.08.02 Big Boats 2/1229 Can anyone give me specifics on the Virginia state property tax on boats? This would be the annual
Differences in keels, '83 H34 Eric at 10:59am 02.08.02 Big Boats 0/889 I wonder if anyone out there knows if the hull molds for the H34 shoal draft and deep keel models we
Does a sailboat hold value? Paul Bradbury at 10:08am 02.08.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3550 I am a novice to the sailboat game, and almost made a purchase of a 1997-36s7 Beneteau last week. My

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trailer Brakes Tedd at 7:44am 03.08.20 Regarding lockout on the ramp, etc., here's what I do. The spot I park the boat in at home is tight
New Electric Wiring jssailem at 7:44am 03.08.20 Great info stated by @dlochner. You will be happier when installed the system that you have fully ve
Engine power issue SycloneDriver at 7:42am 03.08.20 That wasn't easy. Good find. Bet you know you boat a lot better now.
Companionway Hatch Leak Nodak7 at 7:42am 03.08.20 Everytime it rains HARD I get water leaking into the boat from the companionway hatch. Water seems
Trailer tongue extension sail sfbay at 7:38am 03.08.20 I would buy one say from etrailer: https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Adapters/Reese
Would a 110 jib be a good addition for macgregor 26C. sail sfbay at 7:33am 03.08.20 Jib sail for your boat range in size from 90 - 150% depending on wind conditions where you sail. To
On 95 MacGregor 26C, which halyards would you put on port, and starboard side. nickl1218 at 7:23am 03.08.20
trailer Brakes AaronD at 7:22am 03.08.20
Rudder on my 340 hunter has to much play Bill19233 at 7:18am 03.08.20 And check this thread link, too. I'm not sure if it was this site or Facebook where I saw a 340 had
Rudder on my 340 hunter has to much play sail sfbay at 7:14am 03.08.20 You might find these links helpful. The first includes a diagram and discusses bearing maintenance.
Hunter 40.5 anchor locker drain leak fix smokey73 at 7:13am 03.08.20 I finally got around to solving how to fix the leak in my anchor locker since the boat is in the yar
On 95 MacGregor 26C, which halyards would you put on port, and starboard side. HMT2 at 7:05am 03.08.20 On my boat the spin and genoa halyard are on the port side along with the outhaul. On the starboard
Companionway Hatch Leak jssailem at 6:39am 03.08.20 Don, perhaps a picture of the water trail and of the hatch might be of assistance in answering your
trailer Brakes Hunter216 at 5:50am 03.08.20 We have old and very poor drum surge brakes, which have finally failed. I'm currently in the proces
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) Davidasailor26 at 5:19am 03.08.20 Is this condition alleviated by providing a full, low impedance connection to ground with as little
What is this? (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:19am 03.08.20 Our Achilles dinghy uses a tube exactly that size as a seat. It has Velcro on the ends of the tube a
Outboard motor dmw at 10:53pm 03.07.20 I have a 1984 Catalina 22. I use a Tohatsu 6 hp sail pro and really like it. Plenty of power, I ty
Trailer tongue extension jssailem at 10:30pm 03.07.20 This is a good question, but I find it impossible to answer. I do not know your skill level with mec
What is this? Will Gilmore at 8:54pm 03.07.20 You can call it a seat, but it looks like a removable thwart. It helps the inflatable dinghy hold i
cal 34 mast removal jssailem at 8:52pm 03.07.20

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