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Swim ladder Stan at 4:02am 03.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/882 1983 C34; I wish to extend the depth of the stern mounted swim ladder so that the first rung is deep
center board rope robert pierce at 3:39am 03.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/974 i just bought a hunter 23.5 and need to replace the center board rope but i cannot figure out how to
1984 C-30 Fuel Tank Replacement Mark at 3:27am 03.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1011 I am looking to install my new 12,000 btu Mermaid AC this spring, but am having trouble with finding
Sail Care Mike at 1:34am 03.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/920 Hi,Bought a new roller furling sail last year and when I took her down to store, I noticed a littl
Neutral while sailing? Guest at 1:34am 03.18.02 Big Boats 5/918 A rooky question... while under sail, should I keep the shifter in neutral? Or in gear?
Spare Keys? Tim at 1:16am 03.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1109 Ahoy -I am looking to make some duplicate copies of my lone surviving ignition key (all the rest we
Transmission Fluid ALL in the Bilge John Mavrovich at 10:54pm 03.17.02 Other Sailboats 2/958 I discovered transmission fluid in the bilge a week ago. I removed the drain plug (wasn't loose) an
Hatch Cover and Boomvang Recommendation.. Jack Kelly at 9:31pm 03.17.02 Smaller Boats 1/1019 Just made our reservation for a slip for the season - Our "23" is new to us- have learned a hatch co
Bits and bytes on board SailboatOwners.com at 12:26pm 03.17.02 Ask All Sailors 42/2647 Do you have a computer on board your boat? If so what do you use it for?Are you into navigation wi
Props - 2 blade vs. 3 blade Bob F at 11:31am 03.17.02 Big Boats 5/911 What are the advantages and disadvantages of a 3 blade prop over a 2 blade? The prevaling north/nort
Force Ten Help Ron at 11:06am 03.17.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1232 I've had a Force Ten 3 burner w/oven and broiler stove for about five years. The electronic sparker
Battery charging for a 285 Bob at 10:40am 03.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1001 I have a Hunter 1987 28.5 with two batteries. We just bought the boat late last year and were lucky
OK, What is Best: Island Girl or Dolphinite? Rich Stidger at 9:58am 03.17.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1151 I know that Island Girl is sold on this site and I am happy to support them when there is a product
Hard Dodger, homemade or by whom? Howie at 9:35am 03.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1495 Hello Fellow Sailors, Just looking into constructing or having built a hard dodger for my O'Day 37
What's a Laguna Gclarke at 8:35am 03.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1755 Who has heard of Lagua Yachts?? are they an offshoot of columbia, or Lancer, are they made By Frank
Rudder Replacement Dave Winiker at 6:48am 03.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/965 Sorry for the confusion gents. I just reposted the photos in the correct forum. (I hope). The entire
Need info on backstay for Mariner Jim Knivel at 5:44am 03.17.02 Day Sailers 2/1202 I have been cleaning up a 1966 Mariner that I bought in January. About ready for the water. There is
electrical info needed RichJ at 5:29am 03.17.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1175 I own a 27' O'Day, I have been thinking of adding shore power (30A) to her, and have a couple of que
Best products I have found John Cohen at 5:04am 03.17.02 Ask All Sailors 0/957 These are the best products of their kind I have foundInstead of varnish, use Armada. Two coats l
New Vent? Bob Camarena at 3:26am 03.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1370 I've read a lot on this site about the inadequacy and problems with Catalina's practice of venting t

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Changing Coolant Ron20324 at 8:26am 06.09.20 Bawlmer, add a tempering valve while you are at it. Easier on the hands, and the hot water lasts lon
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 8:19am 06.09.20 Exactly!
Is it Trisail or Trysail? markwbird at 8:17am 06.09.20 Let us not forget the debate over whether it is a "cutless" bearing or a "cutlass" bearing. There
so its done (5) fred1diver at 8:14am 06.09.20 180604
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Its funny Friday! Ron20324 at 8:08am 06.09.20 I just saw a West Coast power boat magzine that Lexus is making a yacht. Looks like a Lexus, too, wi
Its funny Friday! (1) Ron20324 at 8:06am 06.09.20 180593
Is it Trisail or Trysail? jon hansen at 8:05am 06.09.20 in a big blow, it's the waves that are dangerous to the vessel. the wind can be used to calm the ves
Mainsail not reaching top of mast Hayden Watson at 8:05am 06.09.20 ...What is the length of the Mainsail's luff? There are many reasons for a short sail on a "new to
1979 Hunter 27 Plumbing and Head CMF Hunter 27 at 8:04am 06.09.20 The Thetford ElectroMagic is a recirculating toilet that holds a combined total of 5 gallons of wast
Changing Coolant Stu Jackson at 8:01am 06.09.20 Is it that simple? Am I over thinking this? Yes. No. What that valve does is let air out at the hi
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat Ron20324 at 7:59am 06.09.20 My wife... on a WEEKEND SHE WAS "SUPPOSE" TO BE STAYING WITH HER MOTHER !
Is it Trisail or Trysail? Kings Gambit at 7:56am 06.09.20
Mainsail not reaching top of mast jssailem at 7:54am 06.09.20 sorry, new to sailing! Hey. No problem. We all started one time. It is a world for discovery. I ha
Is it Trisail or Trysail? jssailem at 7:52am 06.09.20
Seacock Count - Are we missing a few? Benny17441 at 7:52am 06.09.20 The number of seacocks can vary from boat to boat especially in 40 year old boats with various PO's.
Is it Trisail or Trysail? Kings Gambit at 7:51am 06.09.20 https://books.google.com/books?id=JWgPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA629&lpg=PA629&dq=Funk+and+wagnalls+definition+o
Mainsail not reaching top of mast JAC1 at 7:51am 06.09.20
Is it Trisail or Trysail? jon hansen at 7:51am 06.09.20 the term 'stinkpot' seems to be more concise. :)
Where can I find one of these? Justin_NSA at 7:51am 06.09.20 Two verified sources have been given to source these sheaves in this thread. Hood 810 fair lead she

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