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Spinnaker on a 336 David L at 10:53pm 10.19.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1016 Need info on the spinnaker size, sheet line size and lenght.Also if you use the existing winches a
Spinnaker Sizeing Tony Wilcox at 10:08pm 10.14.01 Big Boats 6/1086 Can anyone please tell me what measurements I need to buy an asymmetrical spinnaker, also what is th
o'day outlaw pat at 10:10am 10.19.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2558 I recently purchased an O'Day Outlaw, 26' - built in CN in 1967. I can't find any specs for it. I
Baby Food ANCHOR_Burger at 12:05am 10.19.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1038 Bill, not sure if you know much about sailboats, sounds like you're a stink potter, so heres my ques
Best Glue to Use for Tank Work? Don curt at 6:49am 10.18.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1296 I have followed Peggie's advise with my one vent line in my holding take, e.g. cleaned, straightened
Water Tanks Freezing Randy Chell at 10:41pm 10.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1270 I have a 1983 Hunter 34.....Is there a way to drain the water tanks without going thru the holding t
Running haylards back Josh at 10:53pm 10.16.01 Ask An Oday Owner 5/989 In looking at making my 22 more one handed, I have decided to try to bring the haylards back to the
Creeping throttle lever on H31 Bob La Salle at 9:02am 10.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 12/1204 I have just discovered that my throttle lever slowly creeps downward while motoring. Engine RPM's g
450 Port Side Engine Access Panel Mike Pilolla at 1:53am 10.16.01 Big Boats 16/1146 I just posted an article in the Photo Forum which shows the solution I installed for the problem all
Integrating ST 4000 and Garmin 45 John Blakely at 12:00pm 10.15.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1041 Bill, I have two problems that I need some guidance on. First, is a course swing of or - 20
WANTED Trailer for mac 25 Rob Taylor at 5:42am 10.21.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/961 Help! I desperately need a trailer for my mac 25 consider anything,I only have until the end of the
MacGregor Boat - bottom query Joe Eves at 1:08am 10.15.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1698 I purchased a new MacGregor 26 ft. 18 months ago, and I like it's performance. I live on the lake a
lifting the H23 mike at 1:17pm 10.19.01 Smaller Boats 5/944 I guess I'm on a roll so here's another question. I'm planning to paint the bottom of my H23 on th
Problem with new ST 4000 John B. at 1:53pm 10.18.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1077 On a new installation of the ST 4000 tiller pilot.The display and tiller actuator seemed to work OK
ST50 knotmeter Matt Nelson at 2:43pm 10.16.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1124 Thanks Bill for your reply. Today I pulled the transducer and it is the 6 paddle model. I purchase
water between floor and hull Tom Novick at 9:57am 10.17.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1097 I just took my 91 MacGregor 26 out of a four year retirement for a week worth of sailing in the San
340 Main Sail Removal Nichole at 7:47pm 10.15.01 Big Boats 10/1807 As a new owner I need some guidance in Main Sail removal. Can someone please outline the steps I s
SOLAR POWER John at 4:43am 10.20.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1149 I don't like the idea of ideling my engine to charge the batteries and the marina doesn't allow us t
Steaming light has me stumped Jim Cook at 5:09am 10.16.01 Ask All Sailors 17/1609 I have been up the mast twice and the steaming light still doesn't work. I steel brushed the contac
29.5 engine...a follow-up and a new question Jane at 1:24am 10.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1045 There are two screws on top of the secondary fuel filter, one with a plastic washer and one with a c

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Grab bars on deck jssailem at 4:09pm 06.12.20 @bstaff250 I can appreciate the need to feel secure as you move about the boat. i like the mock up
Just finished new renovations ontherocks83 at 3:58pm 06.12.20 remove the port light clean off the silicone and use Sikaflex instead.
Alternator belt adjustment (1) LeslieTroyer at 3:52pm 06.12.20
Stiff Steering Wheel arf145 at 3:51pm 06.12.20 Did you release the wheel brake? When I first sailed my 331 away from the previous owner's dock, I
Alternator belt adjustment d-marko at 3:49pm 06.12.20 How do you guys tension the belt? I've had quite the time trying to tension the belt to 1/2" deflect
Cristobal Wind Info WayneH at 3:49pm 06.12.20 The Admiral and I were in Pensacola on Bayou Chico for the storm. Being on the dirty side of the sto
Debating motors Whatfiero1 at 3:45pm 06.12.20 The Honda 2.3. Light. And the most dependable little motor ever. Bad gas old gas I honestly believ
Debating motors Hunter216 at 3:45pm 06.12.20 I think Tohatsu makes a 3.5 that has a F R shifter.
Grab bars on deck Joe at 3:43pm 06.12.20 Mock it up with pvc pipe so you can move it around, make adjustments in height, etc. Only after you
Engine Cover Removal 40.5? Rick D at 3:42pm 06.12.20 Er, why? Good question! Engine access. Last time it was to check the valve lash,
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? sail sfbay at 3:37pm 06.12.20 Sailed/motored in fog and moonless and/or cloudy nights on both the east and west coast and inland w
146 Tiller Arm BobbyFunn at 3:33pm 06.12.20 Do you know if the one for the 170 is the same?
Grab bars on deck (1) Hunter216 at 3:25pm 06.12.20
Air Conditioner Install sail sfbay at 3:18pm 06.12.20 Dometic turbo 16000 btu AC with optional sound cover.......that is what I plan to install on my Hunt
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... Spindrift NH at 3:15pm 06.12.20
Debating motors sail sfbay at 3:14pm 06.12.20 Spend a little more and buy a lightweight Torqeedo 503 0r for a little more 1003? I have a 503 for
Engine Cover Removal 40.5? Rick486 at 3:14pm 06.12.20 Er, why?
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? twistedskipper at 3:12pm 06.12.20 Another reason to epoxy/drill is to provide better compression resistance. And even foam cores shou
TV Antenna Don S/V ILLusion at 3:11pm 06.12.20
146 Tiller Arm rogerc02 at 3:00pm 06.12.20

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