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Bukh engine on 28' Oscar E. Ycaza at 9:07pm 11.12.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1066 Does anyone have a Bukh Diesel on their 28'? Is this a standard factory install in any O'Day? Any
new boat options Mark at 10:03am 11.12.01 Smaller Boats 6/1183 I have put a deposit down for a new Hunter 260. What options are most worth buying from the factory,
Warning Buzzer Bob Rutland at 8:38am 11.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1006 I just replaced the instrument panel on my 84 H31. In doing so I disconnected the wiring harness. Wh
Pros Dave Schroeder at 5:58pm 11.18.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1061 I'm considering spreader lights but have been cautioned that they can be more trouble than they are
out of sight quandry Don Allen at 5:35am 11.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/818 My Hunter 28.5, '85 was purchased last March. Many maintainence problems have been solved by trial
Spray Hood Repair Steve Carpman at 2:11am 11.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1810 My partner and I are buying a 1991 Legend 375. We noticed that the spray hood (or sea hood) was soft
would love roller-furling mainsail jay weimar at 7:30am 11.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1402 Is it possible to get a roller-furling mainsail on a 26' hunter...someone told me it is only possibl
Barnacles Tony at 11:16pm 11.11.01 Smaller Boats 3/872 I have just taken my H240 out of the (salt) water for the first time in 4 months. The bottom had qui
Dodger Material -Sunbrella from Outdoor Textiles, Brian Stevenson at 5:17am 11.15.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1516 I am considering replacing the material on my Dodger and asking if anyone has dealt with Outdoor Tex
Thanks to Don Evans Harlan at 1:43am 11.16.01 Bigger Boats 1/1142 Don,Thanks for your response on the OD34 rudder problem. A guy with a problem in CT gets help fro
What to do with old A/B refrig system? David Undewood at 8:23am 11.14.01 Other Sailboats 3/728 Ok, some thickened epoxy and a couple of hours later, my ice box is back in the condition it was in
Windlass for a 1992 Catalina 36 J. K. at 8:40pm 11.13.01 Big Boats 6/3745 I want to install a windlass on a 1992 Catalina 36. I would appreciate any recommendations on what o
322 manual still needed Christine at 7:42am 11.13.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/914 I'm still looking for a manual for the 322Art I recieved your reply but have had some trouble conta
Head Room Steve Perrott at 11:14pm 11.12.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1669 I presently have a Mirage 25 which is quite roomy for the size. I would like to move up to the 32-35
project page David S. at 9:24am 11.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/884 I was going through the archives and came across apost which talked about a Catalina project page.
MAST 1990 HUNTER 30 JIM BESSINGER at 8:31am 11.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1175 I AM TRYING TO FIND AN ORIGIONAL MAST WITH RIGGING FOR A HUNTER 30', 1988 THROUGH 1994. ANY ONE KNO
crossing the atlantic ted at 2:21am 11.12.01 Destinations 0/1119 thanks for all replies re my original quest for comments, help ad experience on crossing the atlanti
Combi 1000 Autohelm Dave Laing s/v WindSong at 6:31pm 11.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2195 Does anyone have information on a Combi 1000 Autohelm?Was given to me without any instructions or d
Windlass for a 1983 C38 Scott Miller at 9:51am 11.16.01 Big Boats 1/1233 Has anyone found a good way to handle ground tackle on an older C38? I'd like to add a windlass and
Padre Island, and South Padre Island Bob F. at 10:30am 11.13.01 Catalina 30 4/1788 Anyone have any experience/advice on sailing in Laguna Madre or up toward Corpus?Thanks, Bob

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U.S Sailor lost of the coast of Queensland Australia Head Sail at 10:43am 05.20.20 People should recognize that dosing the main is about the most dangerous activity operating a sailbo
Got a new to me 1974 Catalina And have some questions... LakeShark at 10:41am 05.20.20 The Spinnaker will be to small and the main to big. Here is a site you can use to compare sail size
Whats causing a seized Rudder Wackie Jacq at 10:40am 05.20.20 with my boat if there is a jamb in the pedestal or its linkage, the emergency tiller will not work
high water? jon hansen at 10:40am 05.20.20 my cousin texted me that they got 7" at the house in sturge. wow!
1990 Hunter 30-2 Lazarette Limber Holes? BOSSailor at 10:32am 05.20.20 No water in the lazarettes but it seems inevitable that some will eventually get in there. I suppose
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) Hunter216 at 10:32am 05.20.20 Thanks for the thoughtful helpers! I actually have a way to make the tiller off, using the rear ho
H31 rudder Tom H31 at 10:30am 05.20.20 Thanks, all. I did not hire the surveyor. He was hired by a prospective buyer. I also think the risk
Whats causing a seized Rudder MikeHoncho at 10:21am 05.20.20 with my boat if there is a jamb in the pedestal or its linkage, the emergency tiller will not work d
How many H23s were built? Ron20324 at 10:17am 05.20.20 I think it is quite remarkable that the hull for this boat was laid in May of '87 and the finished
Whats causing a seized Rudder Wackie Jacq at 10:12am 05.20.20 Thanks for all your advice. I will work on the above ideas and let you know if we are still stuck. M
Connecting which shrouds to which deck fitting? AaronD at 9:39am 05.20.20 I honestly don't think you can connect the forward ones while the mast is down.... Joe is correct
Irwin 28 on a trailer tmleadr03 at 9:37am 05.20.20 I asked the owner what he pulled the boat with and he said he used an F150. I think that might be a
Hardtop for a Hunter 41AC Navicula at 9:24am 05.20.20 thats awsome..... you must feel good when a plan works out
Dang lifeline broke - CD? AaronD at 9:23am 05.20.20 One of the threaded male ends snapped off flush in a female end (crevice corrosion). It broke under
Choosing Between Two Transom Ladders For ODay 23-1 sreidvt at 9:15am 05.20.20 The Catalina ladder just arrived and the quality seems to be excellent. One end of the top tube was
Annette Inlet Michael Davis at 9:14am 05.20.20 Another nice spot, Michael. Last season for Tommy the bus driver, so he says. Wonder who will repla
Annette Inlet Terry Cox at 8:48am 05.20.20 Another nice spot, Michael. Last season for Tommy the bus driver, so he says. Wonder who will replac
high water? jssailem at 8:31am 05.20.20 Jon, your predictions were smack on. While it looked like the storm would sweep through the Mitten,
CoViD-isms jssailem at 8:29am 05.20.20
Repower of yamaha 25 Brian F at 8:28am 05.20.20

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