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looking for Newport solid fuel cabin heater mark steven at 1:14am 01.21.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1288 I am looking to add a newport solid fuel cabin heater to my boat this spring. Not being essential to
1986?? HUNTER 27 Mark Chapman at 11:55am 01.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/2242 I'm buying a 1986 Hunter 27' ....In all your spec listings, comments, categories, etc. I see a gap f
CENTERBOARD PIVOT PIN AND BRACKET NEWGATE13 at 11:23pm 01.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2180 Hi, I removed my centerboard from my 1997 MACGREGOR 26X (MACX1115K697) while it was on the trailer
Engine control cables lengths - '85 H34 Eric Bush at 9:21am 01.02.02 Big Boats 8/1422 I have an Edson pedestal. As with many accounts in the archive, I too have problems with the cable t
3-bladed prop for 30mklll J. Styrlander at 10:34pm 01.20.02 Other Sailboats 1/864 I have read different accounts of my rudder fludder problem at speeds above 4 knots. My 3 bladed pro
Wanted: Standard Horizon SL-1 Mike Vaccaro at 9:28am 01.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1044 If you've got a Standard Horizon SL-1 that you've removed from your boat, please e-mail at vacntess@
Can such a great boat really be so Inexpensive? Carter Taylor at 9:28pm 01.20.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1243 In the spring of 1992 I had purchased Sail Magazines special issue on Sailboats and equipment. My c
how to keep cabin dry? donald at 11:36am 01.20.02 Big Boats 4/1246 having problems with dampness and mildew in the cabin of my 1983 hunter 34. the boat is in south lou
double bed for bow area larry at 7:15am 01.08.02 Smaller Boats 8/990 Has anyone had a luck in making a platform/ base for a double bed in the bow area of the 260? Sleepi
Catalina-22 Mark II Hatch leaks John at 10:27am 01.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/998 I inspected a new Catalina-22 Mark II today and was disappointed to find that both the pop-top and f
What cushions make up the main salon berth? Mark Hudson at 7:33am 01.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1228 What cushions make the mattress part of the main salon berth? We have tried them all, in any config
engine repower chet pruszynski at 8:58am 01.20.02 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4247 well i am in trouble now...I think my westerbeke 4-107 engine is about to bite the dust...seems that
Merriman Steering Sheaves / h34 Barry at 4:51am 01.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1073 I'd like to replace the sheaves on the steering cable beneath my Merriman Pedestal since the bushing
Dave Underwood Don Bodemann` at 6:10am 01.20.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1068 Dave, A few of us "Sailnet guys" were discussing your cockpit floor job, and were curious where you
Water Inside mate at 2:40am 01.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1213 I have seen several 26's, my own 26S included, and each has had some water inside the cab or lazaret
Holding Tank?? Alain at 3:30am 01.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/922 I need to replace my holding tank.Please, where I could find a custom made around the SF Bay area??
Hunter 260 Engines Ted Friend at 10:14pm 01.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/963 Hi,I just took delivery of a new 260. We can't wait to use it. We wanted a 4 cycle engine and my
Sailing lessons in northern NJ? Wanderer138 at 6:29am 01.02.02 Smaller Boats 5/2647 I just got back from a week in the Poconos, which included a visit with an old friend in Warren, NJ.
Mark Johnson, Need to talk about your boat! John G at 8:26am 01.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/836 Dear Mark,Could you please e-mail me directly. I wish to discuss your boat. The address is JGiacci
ThreadTracker Jay Eaton at 11:18pm 01.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/904 The instructions to set up a "Thread Tracker" are not complete enough. I clicked on the "ThreadTrack

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maybe 3 lays of paint on hull..what to use? capta at 5:18pm 07.18.20 Are you talking about bottom paint? Just give it a quick scuff and apply new paint. You should be fi
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom capta at 5:12pm 07.18.20 a. A larger hole will weaken the boom more than a row of smaller holes in the same plane (weakest l
Installing double line jiffy reefing on a Tartan 31 sesmith at 5:10pm 07.18.20 If you run the aft reefing line through a block anchored to the clew cringle and tie the end down to
Reefing tips DrJudyB at 5:10pm 07.18.20 We already had the head sail reduced to about 50%, but I'm going to try heaving to next time and th
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? Matauman at 5:09pm 07.18.20 Ralph, great suggestion thank you. The wood looks nice but it's really not practical, although I do
Reefing tips DrJudyB at 4:58pm 07.18.20
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 4:47pm 07.18.20 Increase the off course limit/alarm point. I think the max is 40 degrees. There may be other opti
Reefing tips Davidasailor26 at 4:45pm 07.18.20
high water? DrJudyB at 4:44pm 07.18.20 i predict that next july the water level of lake michigan/lake huron will be 18 inches higher than
maybe 3 lays of paint on hull..what to use? Davidasailor26 at 4:37pm 07.18.20
Reefing tips ontherocks83 at 4:37pm 07.18.20 The only problem we ran into both when putting the reef in and shaking it out is the Genoa backfill
Reefing tips Hunter216 at 4:31pm 07.18.20 Heaving-to is usually done with a combination of jib and main. How would you reef if the main is in
Reefing tips garymalmgren at 4:11pm 07.18.20 The only problem we ran into both when putting the reef in and shaking it out is the Genoa backfille
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom thinwater at 4:05pm 07.18.20 I would drill and tap the original holes one size larger and not add any more holes than necessary.
Reefing tips capta at 3:56pm 07.18.20 A tri hasn't got much similarity to a mono in that sort of situation. I sailed a Searunner 37 from S
Spinnaker for a 22 Sgt B Powell at 3:56pm 07.18.20 Rules can vary from one rating authority to another, but this is the most common. Luff max = 0.95 *
Installing double line jiffy reefing on a Tartan 31 Hayden Watson at 3:52pm 07.18.20 Another thing that I do differently than most sailors is that I don't try to get the clew cringle al
Reefing tips DrJudyB at 3:49pm 07.18.20 I currently sail a 24' trimaran on windy San Francisco Bay. For 45+ years prior to that, I sailed m
Installing double line jiffy reefing on a Tartan 31 Hayden Watson at 3:48pm 07.18.20 Dang, added another task to my boat projects. Marking the main halyard at the first and second reef
Installing double line jiffy reefing on a Tartan 31 WayneH at 3:36pm 07.18.20 Dang, added another task to my boat projects. Marking the main halyard at the first and second reef

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