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test 22 Phil Herring at 1:04am 01.26.02 Catalina 22 0/1049 test22
Winch Handles Janet Ory at 1:54am 01.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1001 I recently purchased a 1972 27' Catalina. Does anyone know where I might be able to get winch handl
Lost My Stanchion Caps !!! Dennis King at 12:36am 01.26.02 Big Boats 4/1654 I have a '99 H340. We have lost all the stanchion caps. They must have simply come loose over the
150% Genoa: Tracks Required? Kevin at 4:51am 01.12.02 Smaller Boats 8/1089 I am considering add a 150% genoa to my sail inventory. Are tracks need for the fairlead blocks for
Don't want to drill holes! Colin at 12:15am 01.26.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1220 I want to isntall a couple of extra instrumants in the cockpit of my boat and hate drilling holes in
Coast Guard $$$/Border Inspections Tom Ehmke at 9:20pm 01.25.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1281 Yesterday morning I heard on the morning newscast that the USCG will be receiving a 20% increase in
raising the mast mike at 11:43pm 01.03.02 Smaller Boats 6/1187 I am planning to build an a-frame to help raise the mast. It should pivot on the foward chainplates
Oil change pump Murray Beggs at 7:58pm 01.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/810 My 1980 Hunter 30 has a oil change pump plumbed directly into the bottom of the crankcase. I cannot
Roller Furling Sail weight. Phillip at 2:50am 01.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1049 I have a catalina 30 tall rig and Im getting ready to purchase a new furling sail for it. My questio
SeaLand hose Joe M at 1:40pm 01.25.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1375 I'm in the process of purchasing a new tank from Ronco. I will also be replacing my hoses. Usually I
Speed and depth indicator Vince at 10:08am 01.25.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1324 I disconnected the power to my autohelm tridata speed and depth indicator and when I powered it up a
What size threads on outlet? Paul at 11:30pm 01.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1022 On my 72 O'Day 23 I need to put a shutoff valve on the head intake outlet. Does anyone know what si
Rollerfurling for Capri 22 Dan at 9:54am 01.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/983 I need to replace the rollerfurling system on my used Capri 22 tall rig (broken sheet drum and luff
furling mainsails Kirk Wickersham at 2:25pm 01.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1194 I have a 1999 26X that I singlehand a lot in steady but brisk (15-25) winds. I have trouble reefing/
Replacing outhaul in boom Trevor at 7:52am 01.25.02 Big Boats 6/2994 Hello trusty sailors...I have a loose-footed mainsail that I love, but am not able to take advantag
Pictures wanted of set up of Main Sheet on Arch Pat Ross at 10:20pm 01.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1019 Can someone email me, dpross@prodigy.net, pictures of the traveler, main sheet set-up on their Hunte
test16 Phil Herring at 7:12am 01.25.02 Catalina 22 0/1074 test 16
test14 Phil Herring at 7:08am 01.25.02 Catalina 22 0/1032 test 14
12-volt Extension Cord Ralph Johnstone at 2:10pm 01.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1110 Has anyone been fortunate enough to locate a 12-volt extension cord with cigarette ends that is heav
test13 Phil Herring at 7:05am 01.25.02 Catalina 22 0/1050 test 13

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Ferrule with Euro style (1) Maine Sail at 7:15am 06.25.20 Good quality Euro strips are supposed to have a "pressure plate" that contacts the wire. A Euro stri
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle (1) Lost Hannah at 7:14am 06.25.20 I guess I just have to upload small pictures!
Ferrule with Euro style IStream at 7:11am 06.25.20 Assuming the ferrules are properly sized for both the wire and the insulation and properly crimped o
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... jviss at 7:04am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boat
81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) tmjb at 7:03am 06.25.20
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... jviss at 7:03am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boat
Changing Coolant jviss at 7:00am 06.25.20 For just the reason you describe, that the water heater is higher than the engine, my system as a se
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... shemandr at 6:52am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boats
Changing Coolant jviss at 6:44am 06.25.20 If you add coolant to the engine and the level of the reservoir is lower then the heater, you will
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 6:37am 06.25.20 You did you rock thank you!!
81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) (1) chichiflys at 6:36am 06.25.20 Sounds like you have your answer - just sharing a picture as to what we did a loooong time ago. The
Groco HE head part I cant find jviss at 6:35am 06.25.20 Glad I could help.
Ferrule with Euro style (3) LeslieTroyer at 6:33am 06.25.20 Ferrules are crimped wire ends (like ring terminals) that have a rod shaped end. here is anArticle
Groco HE head part I cant find (1) fourwhitesocks at 6:30am 06.25.20 @jviss that part was perfect! Thank you! You are my hero of the summer :) Here is a pic of the old
Wilcox Crittenden parts interchangebility jviss at 6:12am 06.25.20 1. to save time, I can give a certain lady's reply now - which is "trow it out and get a Raritan Sup
Excessive wiring DArcy at 6:11am 06.25.20 The fuel line needs to be replaced, but just so it can be re-routed; it is in good shape. The black
Excessive wiring thinwater at 5:53am 06.25.20 Darcy, I would look at the fuel line first! Kinked, nearly worn though, and single-clamped.
Purchase advice - Puffer, Sunfish or other? Daveinet at 5:42am 06.25.20 Seems to me if you have room for a boat, you have room for a trailer. Whatever, I just want to see
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 jviss at 4:52am 06.25.20 do I need to use a dual Rudder lever What is a "dual Rudder lever?" I've installed these. The to
ENGINE OIL SHELF LIFE jviss at 4:29am 06.25.20 Engine oil should last just about forever. Oil companies say five years. I don't know why. Maybe

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