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My HOW Forum Dakota Jim Russell at 7:48am 12.25.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/949 Periodically I find my computer loaded with unnecessary temporary files loaded. I can remove many o
Cruising Spinnaker for H23 Randy Simmons at 3:37pm 12.25.01 Smaller Boats 6/1092 I keep looking at the Doyle Cruising Spinnakers and have been kicking around the idea of getting one
Haylard lenght mike mouse at 11:32pm 12.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/957 need new haylards, how long should they be?
Something for the Maint. watch list Bill walton at 10:13am 12.24.01 Big Boats 0/920 I was hit by lightning a few weeks ago. When I removed my batteries, one was damaged by lightning, I
New Year's Sailing Resolutions SailboatOwners.com at 4:40pm 12.30.01 Ask All Sailors 21/1904 What are your new year's sailing resolutions? Are you resolving to get out on the water more? Mayb
Shower Curtain Rings Rick at 10:34am 12.30.01 Big Boats 2/945 I own an 86 Hunter 34 and cannot seem to find the replacments for the shower curtain rings in the he
Question on reefing procedures Dave K. at 1:07am 12.24.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1364 I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. I have used reefing with a reefing hook on the mast before
Choosing an inverter Brett at 4:17am 12.30.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/915 I have recently purchased a legend 37.5 and am interested in adding an inverter. Typical use would
Rudder post "collar" on 27_75-84 Ron Vanderveer at 11:00am 12.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1082 Ladies
Broken prop shaft on Hunter 31 Jerry at 3:19am 12.29.01 Other Sailboats 2/1192 I've had my '83 Hunter 31 for 6 months, so it was about time to do something stupid. A few weeks ag
marsolve Barry at 1:32pm 12.28.01 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1521 Does anyone know anything about marsolve? If so, is it worthwhile, or could it damage the engine?
Tillerpilot TP100 MIke Schiele at 5:44am 12.28.01 Bigger Boats 0/1156 I use a Tillerpilot TP100 on my O'day 272. It has begun to slip under heavy loads. Has anyone repair
h35.5 measurement info question ted at 3:13pm 12.27.01 Big Boats 1/1058 mt boats 120 mi away and probly under who knows how much snow, i need to know the measurement from t
Thanks Rich B at 4:57am 12.27.01 Other Sailboats 0/727 Thanks for all the great responses. Since we have to motor 40 minutes each way the autoprop might ju
Speaker grill cabinet Bob Greenfield at 12:25am 12.27.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/825 The grill cabinet on my Jensen marine speaker is chipped in several places.I need only the grill.
Weight centerpoint ? Kim at 12:12pm 12.26.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1215 I'm building a lift and need to know the weight centerpoint (bow to stern) of a 26X so I can space
Salt buildup in hoses Sharon at 4:31am 12.26.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/4568 Peggy, is there any way to remove the salt buildup in head hoses, short of replacing all the hoses ?
Engine Temp Butch at 1:51am 12.25.01 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1125 Cure one thing and it is always something else. After discovering there was no flow thru the mixing
Hunter 340 vs new 356?? Jim Miller at 11:03pm 12.25.01 Big Boats 11/3507 I have a 94 295. Good cruiser and good club racer but am ready to move up. We want a bigger boat for
Farallones Fancy - An ocean voyage Tom at 8:48am 12.24.01 Smaller Boats 3/1056 I'm planning an adventure sail with my C-22 for Spring '02 and I'd like to check-in with sailors who

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Worn through? Drinky Crow at 10:41pm 05.24.20 Yeah, but think of the history in that boat, if it is who I think owns it??? That's very interesti
Worn through? Ron20324 at 10:15pm 05.24.20 Yeah, but think of the history in that boat, if it is who I think owns it???
Man Over Board... While Motoring! Project_Mayhem at 10:09pm 05.24.20 There's no doubt that the safest place is in the cabin or cockpit. I was a bit curious on the answer
Running Rigging questions AaronD at 10:00pm 05.24.20 And an amendment to my own post - a light air sail will be a blast - highly recommended. But first,
Do all ODay 34/35s have the mast fittings to run a spinnaker? DAWR at 8:49pm 05.24.20 Thank you! That is really helpful. The binocular idea is great. I was thinking of having my husba
Life Rafts, Once Again victorhoisington at 8:48pm 05.24.20 So there is a distinct difference between a rib and a life raft. Life rafts are designed to stay st
Running Rigging questions AaronD at 8:44pm 05.24.20 How long would the bowsprit need to be to attach the asymmetrical spinnaker? I've done some googlin
P42 head system solenoid Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:31pm 05.24.20 The 37068-2000 solenoid is intended to be installed in a vented loop in the 37010 sea water intake l
Fixed Portlight replacement on Passage 42 eianm at 8:20pm 05.24.20 sorry- saw this too late- job finished but i did measure the perspex- it was 8mm thick
Worn through? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:20pm 05.24.20 the dark areas ar where the final coat of resin has worn away-not strutural. When in the mold fiberg
P42 fixed port light replacement / reseal eianm at 8:18pm 05.24.20 Finally completed the job -have to admit though, after doing all the prep very thoroughly,i got cold
Screws into fiberglass jaysweet at 8:10pm 05.24.20 Why are you using screws? Does it need the strength? I am neither for nor against screws, just se
First 36.7 Binnacle Bedding mdibella at 8:10pm 05.24.20 Thanks, David. I'm going to try the demo'd technique with Sikaflex 291. Can't find any of the ne
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL tkwhalen at 7:59pm 05.24.20 I find the best way to unjam my main when it is stuck in the mast is to take a winch handle up to th
Man Over Board... While Motoring! thinwater at 7:57pm 05.24.20 Project: It sounds like they need to keep their legs in (obvious, I know) and be mindful of wakes an
bow thruster fuse. tkwhalen at 7:40pm 05.24.20 there are two places that can cause bow thruster to go bad .. the fuse is one which is on the starbo
Need help identifying the model and size of Lewmar Mainsheet Car Joe at 7:38pm 05.24.20 Size most likely determined by track width. The heavier the loads anticipated the beefier the track
Need help identifying the model and size of Lewmar Mainsheet Car (1) Dave Groshong at 7:37pm 05.24.20 The catalog shows size 1 Ocean bridge track to be 1.25 inches, size 2 is 1.38 and size 3 is 1.97.
Worn through? Drinky Crow at 7:36pm 05.24.20 " lower the price perhaps" Was asking 10, lowered to 7 yesterday. Said I'd give him 5 but am think
Uh oh! Recore foredeck Hunter216 at 7:33pm 05.24.20 @blowingbubbles Great photos and descriptions. Welcome to SBO btw ! :) I have few suggestions: !)

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