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sling points Greg aboard 'BlueBerry' at 8:37am 10.23.01 Big Boats 4/1049 Although I do not need it right away, I know I will in the future. Can anyone measure (or tell me w
ST 40 Life Expectancy George at 6:14am 10.23.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1066 I am thinking about installing a new set of instruments in the '76 C27 we just got and are restoring
Keel stuck and slow 50 HP motor for 26X Alan Lynn at 5:56am 10.23.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1141 I let the rope loose for my keel and it never dropped all the way. Tried muscle, jiggling, pulling
st4000 instalation Chuck Defever at 4:52am 10.23.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/942 Am considering an st4000 and owner instalation for hunter 336. Does the standard console/pedestal h
ST50 Speed Log Temperature Function Michael McCann at 3:37am 10.23.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1430 Bill;A friend's ST50, and mine are approximately the same age (new in 1992/1993). His temperature r
Masking Tape and Brightwork Dave Mauney at 3:33am 10.23.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1246 I am just getting ready to refinish my brightwork. I am wondering if it is possible to leave the ma
More about compression posts Don curt at 2:52am 10.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/865 I was doing a little repair on my 336 compression post area at the deck to keep a very minor drip ou
Blisters Ron Newton at 1:50am 10.23.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1067 I'm thinking of buying an O-Day 27 It has some blisters on the bottom. Could anyone out there give m
Once more on "Refresh". Ed Schenck at 1:16am 10.23.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/955 Hi Phil, I did get your e-mail regarding the refresh problem but never followed up. The reason is
How do you remove the end cap of the boom? Mike at 11:13pm 10.22.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2173 The main sheet on my O'day 23 is attached to the cap at the end of the boom. A large bolt is affixe
moving up to a 27' Carlos J. Rivera at 5:29pm 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/878 I'm planning to buy a Huntern27' 1985-88 by next year. can this boat w/ the proper equipment/gear t
Has anyone found the ideal spot for a microwave? David Undewood at 12:31pm 10.22.01 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1155 I have a 1982 Hunter 33, and I am ready to install a small microwave oven. I have an idea that over
reefing jeff at 11:56am 10.22.01 Smaller Boats 4/938 i tried to use the quick reef system on my 88 cat22 yesterday. i released the boom vang, the down h
Leaking Engine Coolant Mal Trotter at 11:42am 10.22.01 Big Boats 4/925 I have a 1997 340. I am finding that engine coolant is leaking from the overflow tank in small amoun
Questions for H37C owners Rob Welling at 11:38am 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1002 I have all but decided that a Hunter 37C will be my next boat. I currently own a Classic Charlie Mor
termites Pat Reynolds at 11:25am 10.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/970 I know this is probably a question that has been asked over and over but...What is the definitive te
Knots pver 18-20 Chuck Kretschmar at 10:30am 10.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/1085 I have 1988 Cataline 30, Tall Rig, which I sail on Lake Texoma. While the lake remains "flat" even i
Sea Water Cooling Question Chuck at 9:59am 10.22.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/869 I just purchased a Cat 30 and am new to ownership. As the boat was hauled out of the water, I notic
Tricks to Drain Hotwater Heater Rick at 9:50am 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1254 I have thought for five years, I would rig my hotwater heater so I could drain her instead of pumpin
LOST MY KEEL SLOOPJOHNB at 9:40am 10.22.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1002 I WAS MOTORING OVER TO TAKE THE BOAT OUT FOR THE WINTER AND I HAD MY KEEL UP.I THOUGHT I HIT SOMETHI

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Rain water in cabin Gene Neill at 8:30am 06.14.20 Okay, I think I may have something more. Try this: With the crib boards in place and the slider pa
Help with fixed port replacement (1) sail sfbay at 8:26am 06.14.20 Which port window below do you want to replace? If you have not already might check with the SBO st
Shore power cable rgranger at 8:22am 06.14.20 ll...:poke:
Hunter 240 white flexible tubing/cabin caverun at 8:21am 06.14.20 Wide-flange version: https://www.perko.com/catalog/underwater_hardware/440/thru-hull_connection_for_
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? rgranger at 8:19am 06.14.20 I disagree with the intimations that one needs radar to sail or motor safely at night. That is why
Hunter 240 white flexible tubing/cabin caverun at 8:17am 06.14.20 Hey Dave- as luck would have it I had a leak around the upper centerboard line thru-hull on my 240 t
G-wind wireless HMT2 at 8:17am 06.14.20 Thanks for the feedback. I decided to go with the Gwind wired version. Now I just need to figure
G-wind wireless Hayden Watson at 8:10am 06.14.20 Thanks for the feedback. I decided to go with the Gwind wired version. Now I just need to figure o
Canoe stern and following seas rgranger at 8:09am 06.14.20 never heard 411 slang on a boat. must be a landlubbar thing. WAIT! I'm calling a senior moment
Rain water in cabin Tarkus at 8:05am 06.14.20 Ugh, that's gotta be annoying! Our hatch slides aft far enough to overhang the top board, we're not
Shore power cable jviss at 8:05am 06.14.20 Jeez, hit number one on google - 30A shore power cord by the foot: Bulk Shore Power Cord - Glendinni
G-wind wireless jmce1587 at 7:59am 06.14.20 Hayden - my boat neighbor installed a B&G WS320:wireless wind speed indicator. He has a Garmin char
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 7:54am 06.14.20 I started working for a furniture manufacturer, many years ago, as a design engineer and their IT pe
Its funny Friday! FDL S2 at 7:53am 06.14.20
Anyone familiar with Larry Pollocks Running Cloud Trimaran? RunningCloud at 7:51am 06.14.20 It was a winner in one of the first transatlantic races back in '87. I did some work on it when the
Grab bars on deck bstaff250 at 7:51am 06.14.20 Thank you all for the input. We will be heading out to the boat today and taking some measurements.
Shore power cable Terry Cox at 7:45am 06.14.20 I would never do that. Containers of the gems of our society. :liar:
Yet another boat off the trailer thread AaronD at 7:43am 06.14.20 Wait a sec. You have to lift the transom to change the cable?? I was going to change mine today, bu
How Long Is a V222 mast? What length to make a gin pole? (1) richrsd14 at 7:38am 06.14.20 I just installed a very beefy Ballinger hinged step on my 1971 Ranger 26 (Mull) & the side-swinging
Yet another boat off the trailer thread Gene Neill at 7:37am 06.14.20 Wait a sec. You have to lift the transom to change the cable?? I was going to change mine today, but

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