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Safety of running/reaching on jib alone George H260 at 1:29am 03.04.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1648 I have a hunter 336 that is a fractional sloop B
It's my 30 and she grinds when she wants to... Brendan Smyth at 12:14pm 03.09.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1071 HiMy 1991 Catalina 30 tall rig may start and run smooth all day long. But sometimes, out of the b
plexiglass or teak Brian Courchesne at 2:52am 03.08.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1873 I am looking for input from anyone with plaxiglass or teak experience. I am attempting to replace my
PSS Shaft seals John Bannister at 5:29pm 03.06.02 Big Boats 2/894 Anyone fitted a dripless shaft seal to a 35.5 and if so with what results.Also does anyone know th
Solo Question Tomek at 9:46pm 03.05.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1821 I'm getting a Solo sailboat in May....Can anyone tell me if I can put this type of boat on my car ro
sister ship? bryan at 3:03am 03.05.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1059 Too embarrased to ask face to face.What does sister ship mean?
Interesting --- Famous GroundZeroFlag from Yacht Tom at 6:21am 03.04.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1083 Yacht Flag Raised over GroundZero (interesting piece of Info/Trivia I found on Sailnet home site-
Florida West Coast Owners Tom at 6:49am 03.07.02 Other Sailboats 0/763 28.5 Hunter owner from Maine looking to crew for a day with an owner from Tampa to Ft. Myers. Availa
Manual Pump out installation Elizabeth at 8:23am 03.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1270 I have a 2000 Hunter 340 with a macerator installed. I am wondering if it would be worthwhile to in
Bow Pulpit Rebuild Rock Simpson at 10:18pm 03.03.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1274 I bought my 90 Hunter 27 last March. So far the only real weak point I have found I can't live with
38 foot "I" Rodger at 4:21pm 03.04.02 Racing 0/1257 HELP!!!I'm getting my ammo together for an appeal to my local PHRF board. You see, the Southern C
Transom paint Susan Annala at 6:31am 03.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1466 Hi....The previous owner painted the boat name and port on the transom. It needed to be re-done so
Hatch Installation Ed Garcia at 8:49pm 02.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1208 Has anyone ever installed a hatch on the foredeck to provide ventilation/light for the vee-berth?
cheek blocks /insurance rates Craig Cushenberry at 2:13pm 02.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1051 Does anyone know where to get better replacement cheek blocks? Mast, rudder and centerboard blocks a
baby,s wheels ...more HELP?(S.K.25ODAY) Patrick Shannon at 10:33am 02.26.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1181 ALL FLEET ,STILL SEARCHING FOR A 1985 TRAILER TO TRANSPORT AN ODAY 25 500 MILES .iAM NOT A NET HO
Carb Cleaning Bobby Stone at 9:15am 02.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/763 In my ongoing effort to solve my poor diling problem, I've taken the carb out to soak in cleaner. B
stanchion resealing Larry M. at 7:27am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1938 My stanchions are loose. I was wondering if anyone knows a good product to use when resealing betwee
Source For New Engine Control Panel ? (1) Chuck Collins at 6:17am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1065 We are in need of a new aluminum engine control panel for the cockpit of our 1985 Catalina 30 tall r
Marine vs Pressure Treated Plywood George H260 at 4:53am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/2146 What is the difference between marine and pressure treated plywood, if any?The reason I'm asking i
Full batten main Richard at 3:33am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1068 If you converted from standard to full, did you modify the existing or go new? If you modified exis

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Oh snap! It snapped! (3) DrJudyB at 7:47pm 07.22.20 You could put a set of aluminum doubler plates on. One on each side of the mast. No welding needed
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. Ken13559 at 7:38pm 07.22.20 For Yanmar GM and YM series, it typically used Kanzaki KM2P gearbox. You can use same oil for crankc
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) Ken Cross at 7:36pm 07.22.20 Well, day one of 30 and we're spending our first night in Kingston. It was a bit misty and cool on t
CUBA! dlochner at 7:27pm 07.22.20 Fortunately, I renewed my passport last December with a quick turn around time. My Nexus Card (simi
Chicagoland Locations Project_Mayhem at 7:19pm 07.22.20 Lake Delavan, Chain O Lakes, Wolf Lake... Pay attention towave height forecasts and buoy data. Weve
Oh snap! It snapped! dlochner at 7:19pm 07.22.20 Moving the spreaders is a bad idea as it will change the geometry of the rig and that will lead to w
CUBA! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:45pm 07.22.20 CPB finally approved my Global Entry application "conditionally subject to interview" EIGHT months a
Does this boat exist? Ron20324 at 6:40pm 07.22.20 @stickinthemud57 Time for me to chime in with a First 235. Have a look. Been called a perfect pocke
CUBA! Ron20324 at 6:33pm 07.22.20 I just got my U.S. renewed passport back- after 4 months from when they cashed my check.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 6:28pm 07.22.20 Get the coordinates of a place On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app . Touch a
Oh snap! It snapped! capta at 6:22pm 07.22.20 Are those cracks between the holes? If so, I'd take it in and get it welded. Thru bolting isn't rea
Beneteau First 38 deadlight leaks jviss at 6:19pm 07.22.20 We've had success with Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure. Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure P
Scarce as hens teeth... Meriachee at 5:55pm 07.22.20 180 might not be bad, whats the thermostat temperature?
Scarce as hens teeth... jaysweet at 5:47pm 07.22.20 Jay, first off in the grand scheme there was/is wear through the entire pump body. This is the by-p
Oh snap! It snapped! justsomeguy at 5:36pm 07.22.20 "sleeve" ;)
best headsets? yz4pilot at 5:22pm 07.22.20 Good for you Capta...again, super impressed and proud of you and all your amazing accomplishments an
best headsets? capta at 4:22pm 07.22.20 The only time that sort of thing happened to us was New Year's Eve in Clifton Harbor, Union Island i
Beneteau First 38 deadlight leaks Mechone at 4:03pm 07.22.20 I used clear silicone (rtv) as a temp repair ,until I rebed with dow 795. Just went over the origina
Ranger 23 (1976) Boom gooseneck shemandr at 3:45pm 07.22.20 Those holes are pretty beat up. I would try this. Sand, sanblast, or whatever to remove layer of o
Raymarine auto pilot experts jrussnogle at 3:42pm 07.22.20 I would recommend you call the Raymarine tech staff at (603)324-7900. I've called them numerous time

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