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Fuel "Gauge" Dip Stick Jerry B at 11:32am 08.31.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1246 To Vic, of Newport/Naples and others (like myself) who sometimes wonder how much fuel they have.....
VHF channel SailboatOwners.com at 9:23pm 08.26.01 Ask All Sailors 34/2146 Do you monitor your VHF radio while on the water?If so, which channel do you listen to?Do you mo
peggy- on the subject of lubricating the head.. Ernie Tetrault at 4:05pm 08.30.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/2393 I was told a long time ago that it was a good idea to flush a little cooking oil (corn oil, etc.) in
Rudder hold down rope... Frank at 9:37pm 08.29.01 Smaller Boats 3/1359 I have a new 2002 H260. We were coming into a shallow creek. The sails were down and the center bo
h29.5 davits rudy p. at 1:02am 08.28.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/901 need to install davits for inflatable zodiac.anyone have photos/, suggestions.thanks
Head Replacement Sandy Ray at 4:50am 08.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/923 A couple of months ago I inquired about parts for my Mansfield 751 head. After lots of conversation
"Osmotic" blister war stories wanted Jim WIllis at 5:53am 08.27.01 Other Sailboats 2/770 "Fiberglass Trilogy III" is being prepared and will deal with osmotic blister.I've searched for in
Bathroom cabinet John at 2:36am 08.31.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1109 I need to replace the counter top because of years of standing H2O. Anybody already delt with this s
HELP! ben at 9:36am 08.27.01 Other Sailboats 2/733 hi, i have a small sail boat with big spots flaking off the hull. how do i repir this. also, my whol
fuel tank tie down catalina 30,1976 Rick Arnold at 11:10am 08.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1056 Under my aft berth the fuel tank is without tie downstraps, there doesn't seem to be much room for
Leaking at the Foot of the Mast Dorian Quirk at 1:37am 08.27.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/922 I recently purchased my Hunter 26.5 and have been spending time getting her cleaned up. While hosin
Line Bob at 9:23am 09.01.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1067 Has anyone had experience using Spurs (or other) line
Call for "Osmotic " blister war stories Jim WIllis at 6:37am 08.30.01 Other Sailboats 5/906 My previous posting on 8/27/01 whent into "limboland" for a few days.I am no preparing a permanent
Boiling old triple strand line Fred at 2:11pm 08.21.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1011 Someone suggested boiling old line to soften it up for splicing. So far I tried soaking in fabric s
Manual Hunter 27??? Water and toilet? Rick at 7:25am 08.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2936 Can anyone tellme where I can get a hunter 27 manual 1980?Or how about a few questions answered-
Caribbean customs questions jcherubini at 2:50pm 08.26.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1057 Friends-- forgive this intrusion. I am researching a novel involving sailing in the Caribbean and w
Anchor roller for H 25.5 Dan at 1:01pm 08.26.01 Smaller Boats 0/786 Has anyone mounted an anchor roller on the bow of a 25.5? If so what type did you use and how did yo
Hunter 43 and 430 Erin Strench at 6:30am 08.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1344 I am seriously considering purchasing a 1991 Hunter 43 and would like to know (other than the genera
To Bob Kehoe...re. widgeon block photo Don Evans at 12:35pm 08.26.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1011 The small bendable block is called a stand-up single block. There pretty common, especially for jib
Battery problem Phil at 11:59am 08.26.01 Smaller Boats 1/939 I have a gell cel battery on my 260. While I was out sailing this weekend we had quite a few gusts t

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Social distancing on a launch? Bob S at 10:04am 05.07.20 Although I no longer moor my boat I still get emails from my old boatyard. I got a notice that their
Weld or replace? Project_Mayhem at 9:59am 05.07.20 A spool of stainless, gasless welding wire is about 30. Used stanchion is about 50. Price difference
Weld or replace? Sailnobroblem at 9:59am 05.07.20 If it keeps breaking at the weld I would replace it. The heat affected zone is to brittle. When you
27ft Catalina water tank rgranger at 9:57am 05.07.20 If you use air mattresses, the pump for those might do what @Project_Mayhem suggests
Weld or replace? Hunter216 at 9:42am 05.07.20 I had another stanchion break on me. Both times it was a clean break at the weld. Would a beginner
New England Venues? azambella at 9:39am 05.07.20 Additional nods to, Menemsha, Hadley Harbor, Cuttyhunk, Places like these are why we cruise....
27ft Catalina water tank Project_Mayhem at 9:37am 05.07.20 Make absolutely sure it's the tank itself that is leaking and not the hose fixtures to the pump, or
Looking at some boats, would like some input Kings Gambit at 9:32am 05.07.20
Supporting Hunter 170 for centerboard removal CurtisC at 9:30am 05.07.20 As far as CB removal is concerned - for other reasons I've contemplated pulling the CB in my Hunter
Funny Friday!!! (1) DArcy at 9:30am 05.07.20 Mine are getting spoiled as well. Thus one just joined me for lunch, a nice perk of working from hom
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 9:24am 05.07.20 John, they've really gotten spoiled and more in control with all my teleworking. There's also a gre
Ive been thinking JamesG161 at 9:07am 05.07.20 Turning the other way! Pull fast on that line! Release the other one! Another Tacky situation aga
Alternator wiring Maine Sail at 9:03am 05.07.20 Sorry to say but you did not get the same alternator you originally had on your engine. The stock al
Looking at some boats, would like some input Project_Mayhem at 8:52am 05.07.20 Trying to lift a 95 lb motor on the deck of a 25' boat is a very difficult task without some sort of
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:52am 05.07.20 As one who's owned by three cats Only a person living in a cat household can appreciate the absolu
Ive been thinking kappykaplan at 8:46am 05.07.20 Doesn't matter if it's a tiller or a wheel . . . Prepare to come about - ready port & stbd responses
Ive been thinking Hunter216 at 8:46am 05.07.20 Dangerous, I know, but with the lockdown not much else to do. when tacking and jibing I always g
Ive been thinking dlochner at 8:45am 05.07.20 If you sit to the side and steer from the bottom of the wheel with your foot, then "Hard a Lee or He
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 8:41am 05.07.20 As one who's owned by three cats, the graphic above gave me quite the chuckle! Tks for sharing.:bee
Ive been thinking THECUSCUS at 8:39am 05.07.20 I use, "prepare to tack", then "coming about" as I turn the wheel.

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