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Trailering Hunter 23 Ralph McGraw at 1:05pm 06.24.01 Other Sailboats 3/678 I have now trailered a 1987 23' Hunter and a 1990 23' Hunter. Both when trailering wander side to si
9.9 Nissan Outboard Questions VEGA at 11:49am 06.24.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1153 I have a 2001 9.9 4 stroke Nissan OutboardTwo questions:1. It is difficult to start, in fact req
Compass Adjustment Dakota Jim Russell at 11:48am 06.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1295 Where can I get some info on how to adjust my Ritchie Compass? I know where to adjust, but not th
First 235 Steve at 11:41am 06.24.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1195 I just purchased my first "big" sail boat .. a beautiful First 235 .. Wahoo!!! It's still in the ya
Shroud Tension VEGA at 11:31am 06.24.01 Smaller Boats 4/900 I have a 2001 260 Water Ballast. Does anyone know the proper tension measurements for the shrouds, u
how do you make a smart buying decision doug loudenslager at 11:18am 06.24.01 Smaller Boats 9/1020 I am considering a 1988 22ft catalina. Is this a good "first sailboat"?What are the things one sho
Cast Iron Keel, Rust .. what to use Steve at 10:53am 06.24.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1347 I just purchased a Beneteau First 235 .. Yahoo !! The keel is cast iron. There was rust coming thoug
Flushing the Yanmar Engine Bert Kinyon at 9:08am 06.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1138 My manual only says I should replace my engine coolant but that's it. No instructions....I looked
Washing machine or dry clean curtains? Patrick at 8:40am 06.24.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/2330 Can the window curtains on a Catalina 27 (85 model) be washed in a home washing machine. I thought
weather helm and another question Chris Phillips at 3:18am 06.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/764 Howdy,I've been doing some club racing with my hunter 25and I've got a question about weather helm
Pumping the bilge John Blossom at 12:04am 06.24.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/961 I have just purchased a 1974 O'Day, and the bilge seems to have collected quite a bit of water over
Bent shroud toggles Tom Wootton at 9:46pm 06.23.01 Smaller Boats 7/2164 How are others handling this apparently common problem? I got one good idea for prevention from Sean
Yanmar Operating Temperature(2QM15) Ted at 2:26pm 06.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/8296 What is the " normal" operating temperature for a 1980 Yanmar 2QM15? Historically, ran at 160-170 de
Aluminum Water Tanks Charlie at 12:46pm 06.23.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1392 I will be installing cleaning/inspection ports in my (2) 50 gallon aluminum water tanks soon. The ta
What happens when you let go. Walt L at 12:21pm 06.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 9/2905 What happens when you let go. I read in another thread that if the wind / boat gets out of control t
Into the wind Roger at 9:31am 06.23.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1092 A very amature sailor here. I'm considering the MacGregor 26X and have a performance question. How
Question for other C-22 fixed keel owners... Matt at 7:19am 06.23.01 Smaller Boats 2/1004 Where is the bilge pump mounted on your boat? Since my keel bolts are exposed underneath the table
Need the correct lengths for shrouds Matt at 7:12am 06.23.01 Smaller Boats 1/1050 Does anyone have the correct lengths for the lower forward and aft shrouds for a C-22?Thanks
Buying a boat Steve at 6:59am 06.23.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/917 Dave,I plan on buying a mid 30 foot sailboat next spring. Most of my sailing initially will be in
Move Control Panel & Engine Controls Norm Copp at 6:23am 06.23.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1405 I have a 1981 Catalina 30 and would like to move both the control panel and the engine controls to a

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Spare Haylard as Topping Lift for Spin Pole? jssailem at 9:44am 04.27.20 Racing is one activity that requires specific equipment to optimize the performance. Or as a cruis
Removing Oxidation sailnoproblem at 9:40am 04.27.20 Acetone will not remove gelcoat oxidation but it can be used to remove dirt, grime and stains. To r
Long shaft vs short shaft Leein207 at 9:36am 04.27.20
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience Acvt at 9:36am 04.27.20 6-8 people is a lot on a boat that is trailorable. The Rhodes 22 is cool, but probably way to sma
Removing Oxidation dlochner at 9:35am 04.27.20 Or this: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/tips-for-a-great-buff-wax.117266 Or this (buffi
How to replace a pump-out hose? BigEasy at 9:32am 04.27.20 @BigEasy I'm completely amazed that I have such a common boat from such a common manufacturer, and
Webasto Air Top Diesel Heater service? smokey73 at 9:32am 04.27.20 Thanks SG. I'll give Nathan a call. I get up to Annapolis or at least the DC area every so often.
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience Acvt at 9:31am 04.27.20 My 2 cents from my experiences. Seen the 26X, D, M, and S. They do NOT sail well, why do people kee
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience Acvt at 9:27am 04.27.20 Let me clarify, you are wanting a towable boat so that you can tow it to NY and NJ and you are not
Removing Oxidation sail sfbay at 9:27am 04.27.20 .............recommend acetone to remove oxidation...............What's your thought on it? Aceton
Original Oday Upholstery Fabric BruceC at 9:25am 04.27.20 nramsey; You might want to rethink the use of wool for upholstery on a sailboat.
Webasto Air Top Diesel Heater service? SG at 9:24am 04.27.20 I'd give Nathan a call. While he handles Espar heaters as a dealer, but he services a lot of diff
Oday Widgeon conversion to workboat (1) Noodat Lady at 9:21am 04.27.20 A sailboat rolls less because of the rigging above and keel or centreboard below having inertia and
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience cb32863 at 9:11am 04.27.20
New mainsail question for a 2005 Beneteau 323 furling mainsail FrostyBeverage at 9:06am 04.27.20 I have a 2002 B311, wanted new sails for same reason. I worked with UK sails, they had a cruising l
Webasto Air Top Diesel Heater service? smokey73 at 9:03am 04.27.20 You might call Horton Marine Services in Annapolis. P.S. -- Was it working? Is it just a check?
Stay At Home projects: Lanyards and Helm Wheel Wrap BigEasy at 9:01am 04.27.20 Ward, Great results. Just purchased some paracord and attempted to practice a turks head on
Long shaft vs short shaft Noodat Lady at 9:00am 04.27.20 Our O'Day 20 came with a long shaft 6hp Mercury. Nice motor, too heavy, unnecessary hp. Bought a 4hp
SoCal being hammered Hayden Watson at 8:59am 04.27.20 Done for now. More on the way. 4.12" in 3 days. Lovely. My drainage pipes are too small for this mu
Stay At Home projects: Lanyards and Helm Wheel Wrap PaulK at 8:55am 04.27.20

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