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Steve, what sort of weekend did you have? Steve Dion at 5:26am 10.29.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1331 I had a very crappy weekend!The good news was that we had a 3 day weekend (and needed the entire 3
Bottom of Catalinas built in 1987 Guest at 4:18am 10.29.01 Big Boats 5/1097 I'm looking at a 1987 Cat 36 and I trying to find out any information on the bottom of boats built
Switching System for SL72 Tom Hadoulias at 3:57am 10.29.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1021 Bill, Question on a switching system allowing two remote SL72 displays to be connected to one RAD
"The Boats" problem. Ed Schenck at 3:37am 10.29.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1238 Seems to be something wrong with the index (http://www.sailboatowners.com/boats/index.tpl?fno=0). T
what is a liner and what is the purpose? carl thorne at 3:18am 10.29.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/914 I am trying to figure out how easy it would be to gut and older catalina and redo the inside if need
Mounting remote control on coaming Don Barber at 2:46am 10.29.01 Smaller Boats 5/874 Hi, everyone,I have purchased everything I need to install a single lever remote control on my Mer
Prop Antifouling Treatment Dave Winiker at 2:14am 10.29.01 Other Sailboats 5/1167 Some time ago I read about a gasoline additive that can be applied to prevent slime/barnicle buildup
Leak in the bow Mark at 5:02pm 11.04.01 Smaller Boats 6/876 I posted a message a while ago about our new 260 leaking in the front. We only sail in the ocean so
Winterizing H26 Lee Largent at 12:45pm 11.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/859 I plan to leave my H26 in the water this winter. Does anyone have experience with the water in the
In Strong winds? Frank / MD / H260 at 12:49am 10.29.01 Smaller Boats 20/1632 I'm new and trying to learn and I'd like a brain check.I'm on the Chesapeake Bay. I have a new h26
winterizing lyne clarke at 11:06am 11.04.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1081 Hi!I am a new owner of a Catalina 380 and my husband and I would like to winterize our boat but we
What To Do? gulfcruzin1@yahoo.com at 8:50am 11.04.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1204 I am cosidiering a Hunter 260. If you already have a hunter 260, and you had to replace it, with an
Roller Reefing Claw Bob at 10:26pm 10.28.01 Ask All Sailors 2/2218 The original Oday documentation for my Javelin contains a reference to using a 'Claw' to reef the ma
lakichok@yahoo.com shpejtim at 3:56am 11.04.01 Big Boats 0/987 can you give me a bots photos.because i have a bot and i like to do that a bar but i like to help me
12 volt lighter (accessory) plug Phil Ennis at 2:27am 11.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/950 Would like information on location in 260 Hunter that would be good for installing a 12volt accesso
BlueBerry L-37 Pictures Greg aboard 'BlueBerry' at 9:01pm 10.28.01 Big Boats 6/997 Ok, so maybe they are only pictures while at the dock, but we just got her, and wanted to share some
Paint Scraper for Hull? Rick at 11:30pm 11.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/902 I have to crape the paint off my hull, particualrly at the water line where sonme has flaked off.W
How NOT to do it JC 2 at 2:24pm 11.03.01 Other Sailboats 6/786 What can go wrong, will go wrong.Always be prepared.Experience is the best teacher.And here i
340 Propeller Nut Jack at 7:12pm 10.28.01 Big Boats 2/979 Just a quick question. I am replacing my 2 blade prop this winter with a 3 blade. is the tighten
Do I have something special? Joe Shaw at 7:11am 11.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1032 My wife and I purchased a 1972 O'Day 23 two years ago and have enjoyed it immensely on the bay here

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Virtual Store Rick486 at 12:40pm 05.18.20 Funny though as Defender was once a business that one would call a number to ask for an item and a r
Upgrading stock 60A alternator to Balmar 60 series 100A on Yanmar 3YM30 (1) Bob S at 12:39pm 05.18.20 Todd, What engine do you have. I found a Yanmar service manual on line and it's not the best for leg
Wheel drive auto pilot. doc jim at 12:23pm 05.18.20 I have an 81 Hunter 30 with identical pedestal and controls. I have a ray marine st40 wheel autopilo
CoViD-isms (1) rgranger at 12:21pm 05.18.20 Looks like this thread has already gone to the dogs...
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) CurtisC at 12:19pm 05.18.20 Part 1 - Turn down wind and furl the jib (with a very loose sheet) in the lee of the main. Your fur
CoViD-isms rgranger at 12:18pm 05.18.20 THAT is funny!
high water? jon hansen at 12:17pm 05.18.20 15 is years ago it rainded endlessly 300 miles west in the red river area, lots of flooding all the
Upgrading stock 60A alternator to Balmar 60 series 100A on Yanmar 3YM30 Maine Sail at 12:06pm 05.18.20 Todd, Your Balmar dealer should be helping you with this. These may help: https://marinehowto.co
CoViD-isms (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:03pm 05.18.20 Not too nautical but ......................................
high water? jon hansen at 11:58am 05.18.20 as a weather watcher with a keen eye for the great lakes. this is biblical
Upgrading stock 60A alternator to Balmar 60 series 100A on Yanmar 3YM30 ToddS at 11:58am 05.18.20 @Stu Jackson Thanks. Yes, I bought external regulator. and Yes, I've seen @Maine Sail 's take on th
Nasty Stuff inside my boat. corbinstein at 11:49am 05.18.20 looks like the CLR/Bleach combo is working, albeit very slowly, as in a week. looks like it's some k
high water? DayDreamer41 at 11:46am 05.18.20 5" of rain in a single storm is roughly 2" above the May monthly average
Yanmar 2GM20F: please criticize my plan! Sailfanatic at 11:44am 05.18.20 I'm sure you meant item 12 to be 12) change oil(s) and oil filter This is a lovely little engine!
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) kappykaplan at 11:40am 05.18.20 In fact heading downwind to blanket the jib behind the main is a trick for easy furling on a windy
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) Sailfanatic at 11:38am 05.18.20 Sounds like you need a few more turns of the furling line around the drum, remove that extra you tur
Appropriate Anchor Hardhead at 11:35am 05.18.20 On this topic, if you have the forward anchor locker, will the mantus, manson style anchors fit ins
Surveyors - Cape Cod dlochner at 11:33am 05.18.20 @Scott T-Bird I agree, no grievances, but accolades and positive recommendations should be welcomed.
Sailing into a marina BenIodine53 at 11:27am 05.18.20 Thank you for all your replies! I will have to check the agreement to see if it has the no-sail poli
Surveyors - Cape Cod rgranger at 11:24am 05.18.20 I'd prefer not to air any grievances within public forum. Thanks Where is the fun in that? :biggri

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