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LOOKING FOR A USED WINDLASS HARRY at 7:29am 03.12.02 Other Sailboats 2/762 LOOKING FOR A SMALL USED MANUAL HORIZONTAL WINDLASSLOFRANS, SIMPSON LARWENCE, VETUS, ETCTHANKSH
Anchoring Fred Scott at 6:43am 03.12.02 Other Sailboats 0/907 Last September 2001 I towed my Mac 26X down to the Okanagan Lake in British Columbia to find out abo
Looking for Lewmar hatch screens Lois E at 6:04am 03.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/787 We recently purchased a 1996 Hunter 336 - sometime between the sea trial and our taking delivery, so
Bosun's Chair John at 4:03am 03.12.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1875 I own a Jim Buoy bosun's chair without the instructions. I haven't been able to locate the address o
outboard doesnt pump water at idle ted long at 3:28am 03.12.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2434 My Honda 9.9 Outboard does not pump water when I first start it. But when I bump the throttle up jus
Surveyors at Lake Texoma or nearby David Dunagan at 2:15am 03.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1293 I've got a friend that I introduced to sailing a few years ago. She's ready to bite the bullet and m
Stanchions--drilling for water Brian Leney at 2:10am 03.12.02 Big Boats 1/976 To those of you who have drilled weep holes in the bottoms of stanchions to let water escape as the
PS Comparing Catalina, Hunters Tom at 12:27am 03.12.02 Ask All Sailors 22/1753 I was just on the Practical Sailor Web site (which if you are a paying subscriber you are able to se
Rigging for Drifter Harry O at 12:00am 03.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1646 '72 27'with no masthead crane. How can I fly a Drifter outside the head stay? I need a way to fasten
Hunter 23 mast Dan Ulrich at 10:45pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 4/1173 I am considering replacing my steaming light with a masthead light up top on my Kenyon mast. My ques
Mileage per day Ken Koons at 9:54pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 13/964 Planning a town hopping trip up the Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan this summer. (4th of July) What'
Hull Repair Bob Barnes at 8:35pm 03.11.02 Other Sailboats 3/1042 Looking for a bit of advice. My 170 has a few minor scratches on the hull. Since it is ABS plastic
EXTRA BALLAST IN KEEL TREVOR at 3:20pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/831 HAS ANYONE EVER PUT EXTRA WEIGHT ON THE END OFTHERE KEEL TO HELP WITH STABILITYI THOUGHT MABYE 10K
extended O'Day Maureen at 3:10pm 03.11.02 Bigger Boats 0/1001 1976 O'DAY, 36ft aft cabin, center cockpit.This boat was a 32' extended to 36'. I never heard of th
Cutter rig? Wendell at 1:45pm 03.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/946 Has anyone converted a Cat 30 to a cutter rig? What are the pros and cons?
sailing the San Juuans Jbalber at 12:36pm 03.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1026 I would like to communicate with any one who has sailed the San Juan Islands..I own a 20' O'day.When
2001 380 7'2" draft? FL east coast Greg at 12:00pm 03.11.02 Big Boats 8/1241 I'm looking to buy a new 2001 380 w/7'2" draft for $140K. Will I have problems sailing FL
C-36 as a liveaboard Pat Reynolds at 11:06am 03.11.02 Big Boats 4/1605 I am considering buying a 1985 C 36 that myself and my girl would live aboard and do a little cruisi
CDI Furler H23 Gary Bridi at 10:33am 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/850 JuUst a follow up on a past post re: replacing the turnbuckle in the anchor locker to which the roll
Flushing the Yanmar cooling systemI David Priestly at 10:15am 03.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1059 I am in the process of repairing the cooling system on my Yanmar 2GM20F including thermostat replace

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Installing turning blocks, oday 272LE rschuss at 6:19am 06.09.20 Somewhere on the market there is a base-plate that fits under the mast. It is pre-drilled so you ca
HANK ON FRUSTRATION Ben4195 at 6:15am 06.09.20 Stu, why should you never use the top hank for the downhaul? I just rigged up (but haven't used yet
Is it Trisail or Trysail? rgranger at 6:10am 06.09.20 Actually I think it is either tri-sail or trysail. If you google either you get a wiki page but if
STORM JIB Kings Gambit at 6:07am 06.09.20 I get caught in a gale offshore in a 22' I need to be shot, but then there are those times when mot
STORM JIB Cptstarz at 6:02am 06.09.20 I get caught in a gale offshore in a 22' I need to be shot, but then there are those times when moth
Pelican Gate Standard on 1994 Hunter 30T? Justin_NSA at 5:52am 06.09.20 Are you sure the '94 doesn't come with them? I can't imagine they would discontinue them on the same
West Wight Potter P19 rgranger at 5:32am 06.09.20 Hi David. Photographs will assist everyone. I found this one of the interior. Is this what you have
STORM JIB Kings Gambit at 5:31am 06.09.20
Pelican Gate Standard on 1994 Hunter 30T? Whouze at 5:26am 06.09.20 Thanks for confirming what I thought would be required--add what you need. On my previous "older" sa
West Wight Potter P19 (2) garymalmgren at 5:21am 06.09.20 Hi David. Photographs will assist everyone. I found this one of the interior. Is this what you have?
Water tank fill - disconnected?! DJAY at 4:56am 06.09.20
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat dlochner at 4:45am 06.09.20 Also found plumbing tape on almost all the propane gas line connectors. Yes, we had to take it a
Water tank fill - disconnected?! kloudie1 at 4:34am 06.09.20 I think on the 31, the bow tank was originally a holding tank.. Previous owner may have had to repla
STORM JIB Cptstarz at 2:24am 06.09.20 ATN makes the "Gale Sail" and suggests that boats under 27 feet long can use their 30 square foot s
Uh oh! Recore foredeck greg_m at 1:52am 06.09.20 Greg m, Quite a process to describe,, as no photos here on my phone. Shot story ? Ripped 3/4" styr
Mast mounted winch greg_m at 1:50am 06.09.20 Forgive my ignorance here but what is the purpose of the mast mounted winch? Forgiven... the sail
Mast mounted winch greg_m at 1:45am 06.09.20 Also to haul crew up in bosun chair. Though haven't seen much of that lately. I think sometimes p
Cristobal Wind Info jon hansen at 10:46pm 06.08.20 renard's cheese curds are my favorite. i get them at the factory. their 5 year old cheddar is to die
STORM JIB Ted at 9:55pm 06.08.20 ATN makes the "Gale Sail" and suggests that boats under 27 feet long can use their 30 square foot sa
SoSound at 9:52pm 06.08.20 Thank you, Peggy, for the clarifications! And for the emoji suggestion to the forum!

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