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26X as power boat. Want your opinion. Rich at 6:10am 01.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/983 I'm considering getting a 26X W/50 horse engine. I'll never put the mast or sailing gear on her. Jus
Head odor eminating from hoses mike at 10:21pm 01.24.02 Ask All Sailors 21/2891 Just wondering how we avoid replacing the hoses where we believe the head smell is eminating from -
motor weight f sondergaard at 8:43am 01.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/993 WE ARE SHOPPING FOR A NEW MOTOR, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INPUT ON HOW MUCH WEIGHT TO PUT ON THE BACK
Trailer for Hunter 23 Vaile Scott at 9:30pm 01.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/995 I am looking for a used trailer or the specs to have one made. The manufacturer of the trailers for
Hunter 31 Rudder Replacement Dave Winiker at 3:39am 01.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1049 Just a quick update. "Champagne on Ice" went back in the water yesterday and we motored from Little
Pre-Purchase Surveys Tom at 12:15pm 01.24.02 Ask All Sailors 17/1333 I am a first time buyer of a new sailboat. Is it normal practice to get a pre-purchase survey of a
What electronic equipment is best for racing? Steven Gautney at 11:54am 01.24.02 Racing 3/2032 I am thinking speed and depth instruments will be helpful when racing. Several have timers for star
Wet bilge in 25 eddyvee at 11:37pm 01.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1497 Hi all,I'm looking at an O'day 25 which has what appears to me to be a lot of water in the cabin b
spinnakers MIike Kowrach at 10:22am 01.24.02 Smaller Boats 7/1008 I am looking for info on the doyle apc spinnakers with atn dousing sock, that are sold at the hunte
Removing the Name from My Boat A. K. Moser at 7:02am 01.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1085 I thought the name "Dawn Treader" was painted on my C-25 but close inspection revealed that it is ac
Anodized mast Bob La Rocca at 9:47am 01.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1076 I have purchased a 1972 Mariner and the mast has some white powdery spots on it.Can they be sanded o
Freezer Condensation Rankin Tippins at 10:53pm 01.10.02 Other Sailboats 3/796 The freezer on my H450 works well, but I always have condensation on the bottom of the lid. Can I el
Can't smell the roses?? Don Bodemann at 8:15am 01.24.02 Ask All Sailors 20/1778
Trailer info for Hunter 23` Vaile Scott at 7:32am 01.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/863 I need info on trailers for a Hunter 23.
Tools neded to demast '87 26.5 David Maxwell at 12:41pm 01.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/911 I just bought a 26.5...I am having it hauled from Florida to Texas.I fly out this Sunday 01/13/02
Larger headsail on Hunter 26 Kathleen at 5:35am 01.24.02 Smaller Boats 7/1011 We'd be interested to know if any H26 owner has used a larger headsail (eg 135% genoa) in place of
Head Replacement Sean Fleming at 6:31am 01.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1014 I am replacing the head in my O'Day 23. Presently, there is a rather old (and leaking) portipotti.
Fuel Gauge Mel at 5:11am 01.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/900 I've got a 12 gal fuel tank with an electric fuel level readout meter that does not seem to work. I
Main Sheet Traveler on Arch Pat Ross at 11:18am 01.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1138 I am interested in how the Main Sheetr works on the travelers on the Arch. Must the helmsman stand
Texoma bound Chris at 4:33am 01.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1177 Hi, we are planning a sailing trip to Lake Texoma sometime this year, and we would appreciate any in

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New to me Edel 665 sailor832 at 3:48pm 07.20.20 had alcohol stove so no propane
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? (1) MtnMike at 3:41pm 07.20.20 We replaced our cabin door with StarBoard from Industrial Plastics. While we were at it, we replace
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada Brian D at 3:39pm 07.20.20 $10,000? Sounds like the Canadian Government is broke and needs money. LOL
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada jon hansen at 3:38pm 07.20.20 ouch!
electrolytic corrosion (1) gfrazzle at 3:27pm 07.20.20 Splax, I'm no expert but here's what I have learned from my experience: "Sacrificial" zincs are on
Reefing tips sailme88 at 3:17pm 07.20.20 I can and do reef single handed. The main is slabbed reefed to the 2nd (highest ) point. The steps:
Sailing an AeroRig Hayden Watson at 3:03pm 07.20.20 One other interesting aspect of the AeroRig is that if you get hit with an unexpected squall, you ca
Sailing an AeroRig Hayden Watson at 2:59pm 07.20.20 Your description reminds me of a balanced rudder. Is that a good comparison? I once saw one of th
Sailing an AeroRig Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 07.20.20
CO alarm problem (?) ggrizzard at 2:52pm 07.20.20 Some of the units don't provide for a battery removal without breakage. I live in 95 degree ambient
Reefing tips Hayden Watson at 2:50pm 07.20.20 I previously dissed single line reefing believing it is nearly impossible to coordinate the tension
Water or sun damage? shemandr at 2:47pm 07.20.20 Always look under the duct tape. Why is the bilge freshly painted? Why is there a new bottom? New
Sailing an AeroRig shemandr at 2:38pm 07.20.20 Your description reminds me of a balanced rudder. Is that a good comparison? I once saw one of t
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump ggrizzard at 2:38pm 07.20.20 Icebox(#7) drains to the bilge. Water is picked up by bilge pump (#9) and goes overboard to the tri
Sailing an AeroRig Hayden Watson at 2:36pm 07.20.20 How does it perform early in that transition from 32 degrees apparent to 90? It seems like at 90 d
Repainting a dink hull capta at 2:32pm 07.20.20 If you glass this boat I have a feeling it will become significantly heavier, which could cause it t
Water or sun damage? capta at 2:24pm 07.20.20 It looks to me like the salon/galley area has recently been refinished, perhaps to cover the evidenc
Reefing tips shemandr at 2:17pm 07.20.20 I previously dissed single line reefing believing it is nearly impossible to coordinate the tensioni
Water or sun damage? shemandr at 2:04pm 07.20.20 What concerns me about the gelcoat cracks is that they are in highly stressed parts of the hull. So
Reefing tips Tim Mills at 1:57pm 07.20.20 Definitely heave to. You should be able to drop the main and reef with ease - single handed. I have

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