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Mainsheet Traveler for H33 Adam B. Feder at 2:08am 11.13.01 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1375 That's it. I've had enough with the oem mainsheet traveler on my 1982 Hunter 33. I love the boat, bu
Sailing the BVIs Doug T. at 11:30pm 11.12.01 Destinations 9/1547 The last five days were the very best vacation I've ever had! Eleven of us chartered two 40' boats
Yanmar Warning Buzzer ? Pete at 10:35pm 11.12.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1432 I have a 3gm30F Yanmar engine and the warning buzzer does not work when the key is turned on and the
Floor refinishing Redux Les Murray at 9:55pm 11.12.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1268 Hi All,I just finished reviewing archives on floorboard refinishing. The consensus is to use poly
New sails JT at 8:45pm 11.12.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1713 What are your thoughts regarding the Sailrite sail kits? How difficult are these kits to make? Wha
Winterizing on Puget Sound Dean Strong at 1:05pm 11.12.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1490 Hay Puget Sound Sailors, what do you do, if anything, to winterize your boats?I've been following
CAN IT LOOK NEW AGAIN GROVE STAFFORD at 10:59am 11.12.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1084 I PURCHASED A 1986 CAT.THAT LOOKS A LITTLE TIRED.IS THERE A WAY TO RENEW THE "WEATHERED" RESULT OF
Sheeting Angles Mark at 10:08am 11.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1029 I've got an '85 Cat 30 and would like to know where people are sheeting their head sails.The grab r
Wire Melt Down Dave Slepoy at 10:01am 11.12.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/932 my Catalina 28 #136 has s slite problem... When I removed the instrument panel to check the dip swit
jet ski towing DAle at 9:24am 11.12.01 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1363 Will towing a jet ski effect the steeriing or handling of the 25 footer. Also will a 3hp outboard be
Smallest practical outboard Neil King at 9:23am 11.12.01 Smaller Boats 10/1136 Can anyone give advice regarding the smallest practical outboard for a '94 Hunter 26? I may replace
will it shine again GROVE STAFFORD at 8:54am 11.12.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 I PURCHASED AN 1986 CAT.22 THAT LOOKS A LITTLE TIRED.IS THERE A WAY TO BRING OUT A SHINE TOP TOO BOT
Mixing Elbow Butch at 8:27am 11.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1542 I bought a 79 Hunter 30. Been slowing working my way thru the boat. Boat sails great, it's just a pr
Raw water to Fresh conversion John at 7:43am 11.12.01 Bigger Boats 2/1251 Has anybody done a conversion from raw water cooling to fresh?Wondering about the cost of adding he
Foul Water Jay Weimar at 7:18am 11.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1032 I have a 26' water ballasted Hunter...great boat, but I keep it in the water (never trailer it) and
OD34 rudder blister Guest at 6:54am 11.12.01 Bigger Boats 2/1235 My '83 OD34 has developed a large 'blister' on one side of the rudder. About 18" high, 10" wide, an
Passage 42 - Full cockpit enclosure cost Andy B. at 12:46pm 11.18.01 Big Boats 6/2952 Has anybody purchased a full cockpit enclosure in the last few years. Researching cost. Prices here
Suggested feature story/question Bill O'Donovan at 6:33am 11.12.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/946 Did you hit "hull speed" this season? If so, what were the conditions? (ie. one reef, no jib, 30 mph
adjusting the stays on a 1980 oday25 Brett Wood at 9:37am 11.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1046 I have just restepped the mast and I want to adust the mast stay's correctly. Is there a source for
cleaning interior cushions D. Phillips at 6:18am 11.18.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1261 I don't know when the cushions in my recently acquired boat have been cleaned, if ever. What is the

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In hull transducer question. LakeShark at 7:40am 06.17.20 Works just fine. Use some plumbers putty or wax ring material to seat the transducer and mount it a
Got to buy new Furler DougM at 7:37am 06.17.20 I had a Profurl on my Bene323 and it was a good choice. It got destroyed while on the hard ( anothe
26X Trailer sail sfbay at 7:36am 06.17.20 Welcome to the forum!! Hopefully you can find a low cost, used trailer for your MacGregor 26X near
Lower rudder bearings Terry Cox at 7:35am 06.17.20 It would help to know what kind of sound. Different model boat here, but no sounds when experiencing
Joint Ownership Agreement jviss at 7:32am 06.17.20 C&C 27, $5k to $9k on yachtworld. Not worth a lawyer.
Solar Panel Recommendations - Summer 2020 JohnShannon at 7:32am 06.17.20 Sunpower sells flexible panels now. SunPower SPR-E-Flex-100 Flexible 100 watt 12 Volt Solar Panel
Maine Visitors smokey73 at 7:31am 06.17.20 Again my question. How is this edict going to be enforced and under what "legal" authority does the
Swing Keel Questions timmer117 at 7:27am 06.17.20 Sorry I said the weight of the keel not the boat. Hi I have a Helsen 22 and run the owners group o
Joint Ownership Agreement dph123 at 7:18am 06.17.20 As a practicing lawyer (not in your state) the first question I would ask is how much the boat is wo
Polyurethan Stripper? Revv up at 7:16am 06.17.20 I had to remove some wood on my boat to replace (because of weathering) and used pry bars and a heat
Head Happiness Terry Cox at 7:03am 06.17.20 Hi Greg, I never said not necessary, just not as important in an electric toilet. Have no issue with
Help with fixed port replacement mnmpizza at 7:02am 06.17.20 No glasswork. Just measure 3x (template) and cut once and trim to fit with deemed. Use blue tape to
Joint Ownership Agreement smokey73 at 6:55am 06.17.20 :cowbell: In my "state" (married). What's her's is her's and what's mine in her's! :dancing: My wife
Furling Genoa - ownres manual says not designed for reefing Alan Gomes at 6:54am 06.17.20 Appreciate the comprehensive explanations too! Best way for a newbie to learn. :) Plus, Judy B. is
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help Artey1 at 6:52am 06.17.20
Help with old plumbing jviss at 6:43am 06.17.20 By the way, @MightyMike , since we're neighbors in Westport, I'm happy to give you a demo of the Par
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help jssailem at 6:42am 06.17.20 I guess I would try and feel around with a flexible magnet to see if you can find anything. Thin
Help with fixed port replacement kloudie1 at 6:41am 06.17.20 Shannon, How do they work with the slight curve in the cabin rise? problems installing? Lots of glas
Tohatsu Sailpro 6 on a Mac 26S Justin_NSA at 6:37am 06.17.20 Our 26S had a 5hp Nissan when we bought her used. It was fine but the Admiral wanted more power shou
Beneteau First 35s5 1993 deck construction TButler at 6:28am 06.17.20 ok thanks for response.

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