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Back yard hauling R. Glad at 11:40am 02.16.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1855 The trailor for my 1971 Daysailor has a plywood deck that has rotted and needs replacing. I will nee
Alternator Bracket Pete at 8:17am 02.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1064 I finally got around to putting the alternator bracket modification on the Universal M-25 in my '84
All tangled up Warren Updike at 3:09am 02.16.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1141 I bought a Doyle cruising spinnaker used. It's in geat shape, and I've even got it up a few times; b
Prop size for an Irwin 32 Terry Kuhn at 11:15pm 02.15.02 Other Sailboats 0/801 Hello, I recently rebuilt an Atomic Four for a customer with an Irwin 32. I suspect he is over-prop
Guage for fresh water tank Gerald McCombs at 2:50pm 02.15.02 Racing 2/1244 Has anyone devised a guage for their freshwater tank in order to measure the volume of water in the
HELP ?#$ Susan Annala at 10:03am 02.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1147 Hi....I have a couple of things going on now...(1) Has anyone ever just removed the strip of wood tr
Hatch Slide Attachment Jack Jackson at 6:11am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1030 I am getting ready to refinish my wooden handrails and hatch slides (for both the main hatch and com
Venture 22 centerboard Happy Cork at 3:39am 02.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1300 At the front of the trunk (in the cabin) there are three access plugs. The middle one has a bolt tha
Trailering wing keel boats Jim Sullivan at 1:42am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1296 It is normal to place the boat on the trailer, pull out of the water, then lower the boat until the
Photos of keel repair / rust removal project (1) Maura at 1:03am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/965 This may help other folks in seeing what we are dealing with... hey, it's winter in Maine and all we
Shackle size Eric at 11:44pm 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/869 We are replacing our Spinnaker Halyard. Can anyone help with what Type and size Snap Shackle we sho
Has my bolt rope shrunk? Jeff at 11:16am 02.14.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1341 I posted this earlier in a couple of other forums and got some great responses, but wanted to add it
loose bow cleats C Robb Worthington at 5:51am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/898 Hello all,My bow cleats my 88 Cat 30 are a bit loose. I can't seem to figure how to get to the unde
Raytheon Wind Instruments Lee Hadjiosif at 12:50am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1280 I plan to istall a wind instrument mainly to save my neck from constantly having to look up the mast
Hatch Covers Greg Kinzel at 9:45pm 02.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/987 Does anyone know where I can get replacement hatch covers for my '79 Hunter 27'?
Leaving Trans/Clutch in Neutral while underway Eddie M at 12:06pm 02.13.02 Big Boats 3/1135 I have a Yanmar 3GM30f with KM2P 2.62 Marine Gear, 3 Blade Prop, Is it ok to leave in the Neutral po
Rack Guest at 8:32am 02.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1457 I'm hunting the 26X ads for a good (and cheap) used 26X and I'm seeing reference to whether the boat
just bought the new 356 John Dorsett at 6:48am 02.13.02 Big Boats 4/837 I just bought the new 356 at dallas boat show, and was wondering if there was any feedback from othe
Rigging My Cruising Spinnaker John Day at 4:35am 02.13.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1206 I purchased a new Doyle Crusising Spinnaker after taking delivery of my Hunter 380 last spring and h
New Jib sheets - type and diameter Peter at 1:57am 02.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1047 I'm looking to buy new jib sheets for my 1975 c27. I don't race, just cruise. I'm getting too many

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Propane outboard?? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 07.17.20 The only concern is hanging a propane tank off the side in the event of an accident
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ (1) Maine Sail at 5:01am 07.17.20 Please correct me if I am wrong. AC ground wire (green) is never connected to a ground point on the
Where to buy outboard? njlarry at 4:53am 07.17.20 Onlineoutboards I think had some very bad reviews? Has anyone experience with them? Would be perfec
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK Crazy Dave Condon at 4:33am 07.17.20 In the U S which I would assume in Canada too, it depends on the facts of the accident only. A goo
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues jviss at 4:27am 07.17.20 Oh golly, I was wrong. Darn, yet again. That's only twice in a lifetime, Stu, relax!
Gear box oil change frequency and tips senang at 3:23am 07.17.20 My Yanmar 3JH4E gearbox needs new oil every 250 hrs or once a year according to the manual. I change
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Mechone at 3:04am 07.17.20 Economically it would make sense for any European company to relocate to Canada. Under CETA all part
Dry Ice.... NYSail at 2:00am 07.17.20 Our boat has a very adequate freezer and ok frig. Plenty of room especially when you stop and replen
Gear box oil change frequency and tips NYSail at 1:46am 07.17.20 Gearbox.... I assume you mean transmission. I change mine every fall when I change my oil. I have a
Stainless or aloominum rivets? (1) greg_m at 12:09am 07.17.20 Yes, indeed, I had forgotten. You can get flush stainless steel rivet nuts, like this: https://im
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. greg_m at 12:05am 07.17.20 I am in the process of installing a "Visa 319 MSD" in our 1987 Catalina 22 New Design. This 18 lit
tighten a stay Will Gilmore at 10:48pm 07.16.20 Great advice here. Also, watch the mast for distortion and getting out of column. The goal is also
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK Tedd at 10:10pm 07.16.20 Hey guys, the issue isn't being ticketed, it's insurance not covering you because your load isn't le
Time for new AC. JamesG161 at 9:54pm 07.16.20
Time for new AC. Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:44pm 07.16.20 I left it running all winter and I monitor by web cams on board. Early spring I started having issu
Where to buy outboard? rgranger at 9:24pm 07.16.20 Onlineoutboards.com will mail one to your front door.
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ BigEasy at 9:15pm 07.16.20 Dave, Thanks for the clarification.
Finally stopped the leaking! stickinthemud57 at 8:54pm 07.16.20 I did the Google search suggested. Didn't find anything relevant to the Hunter 170. I browsed throug
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Benny17441 at 8:52pm 07.16.20 Do you have insurance? Report the accident and make a claim to your insurance company and let them
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues Stu Jackson at 8:50pm 07.16.20 Oh golly, I was wrong. Darn, yet again. I'll succumb to Model 25, labeled on the darned engine i

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