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Gear used for sailing Glenn Davis at 5:14am 03.11.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/989 When sailing on a boat with an inboard diesel engine with the engine off or idling, is it best to le
how much does a oday 25 w/ inboard engine weigh? sam cook at 4:49am 03.11.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1529 we are buying a sailboat trailer for a 25 ft oday sailboat w/ inboard engine. And we needed to know
Stuck David at 4:36am 03.11.01 Smaller Boats 4/1078 I have been trying unsuccessfully to remove the port-side eyebolt thru-deck fittings that the shroud
Yanmar SB* Tim Farley at 4:00am 03.11.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1308 I have rebuilt my yanmar SB8. and I don't know if I have the valve set properly. I still get heavy b
stained sails???? Dan Hawkins at 2:42am 03.11.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1500 Can the Dacron Sails be dyed to cover up stains that soap and water will not remove. If you know of
E-Bay Charity auction of Mariner 19 Dale Weston at 1:59am 03.11.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1158 Just noted what may be a great opportunity. . . check outJust visit http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eB
Mailsail, full battens or not? John Mesa at 1:31am 03.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1179 I'm getting ready to buy a new mainsail for my Catalina 27 (81'). I would like to hear the pros and
Where to buy 1/2" Bronze Lexan or Acrylic Bill Lucas at 12:49am 03.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1337 Has anyone found a source for Lexan or Acrlyic in 1/2" thickness and tinted or smoked colors? I am
Retro fit Stern Rails Doug Nowell at 12:43am 03.11.01 Smaller Boats 7/900 I have a 1997 240 that was originally without stern rails. I have purchased some to fit from Hunter
Lake Ontario West Rendezvous 2001 John Vasey at 10:59pm 03.10.01 Other Sailboats 0/824 The date and location for the LOHSA West Rendezvous has been set!Toronto's Island Yacht Club, Augu
What do you do now? Norris Palmer at 9:50pm 03.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/965 Main and Jib Haylyard on O'Day 25 sitting at top of mast. How hard is it to step it? Would it be e
1983 Hunter 36 Jim Pohl at 9:24pm 03.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1716 I am thinking about buying a 1983 Hunter 36. Anyone have any advice? I am not familiar with the de
Bright and new Doug Fay at 7:50pm 03.10.01 Other Sailboats 3/837 My '86 Catalina is beginning to take on a dull greyish look versus its original "white" deck. What
Hunter 40 Racing Configuration F. Hecker at 2:51pm 03.10.01 Racing 4/1759 I'm new to sailing and new to racing. I'm looking to shortcut the learning curve on how to configure
Barnegat to Block, via Fire Island Pat Spino at 2:12pm 03.10.01 Ask All Sailors 5/2122 Looking for local knowledge for entering Fire Island Inlet on the way to Block Island. Anything unu
Fuel Consumed Jerry Pennisi at 12:33pm 03.10.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1467 I own a 2000 26X with a 50 HP 4 stroke Mercury. I am interested in hull speed. Maximum range speed
Boat Lift Dave Miller at 11:03am 03.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/944 I would like to keep the Hunter 260 Water Ballast on a boat lift when at our home lake. Does anyone
Radar Dave Miller at 10:56am 03.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/858 I would like to hear if anyone has put a radar system on the 260. Where did you mount? How did you c
Big Wind Sailing Dave Miller at 10:53am 03.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/867 I just purchased the 260 water ballast. I plan to sail on Lake Superior. If you have had experience
Rusty Handles Nancy at 9:51am 03.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/917 Our 1985 Hunter 40 is in great shape. The original handles for all cabinets have become quite rusty

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Nav Station Light Rick D at 5:27pm 04.05.20 I gave up on mine and replaced the unit. At first, I took a replacement coiled wire to replace it bu
Rapid Disintegration of Saildrive Leg SG at 5:23pm 04.05.20 https://www.boatzincs.com/yan196420-02652.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiYTApMPS6AIVAYzICh1JJQo3EAsYAiABEgL
SHOULD I sail this season? Lazy1 at 5:05pm 04.05.20 Devil's advocate: There is the thought that if you are out on a boat and have an emergency requiring
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SHOULD I sail this season? rgranger at 4:58pm 04.05.20 I respect your opinion Jon and you ain't wrong but..I lake sail. When I go out, I anchor in a cove
Rapid Disintegration of Saildrive Leg (1) fstbttms at 4:57pm 04.05.20 What you guys are calling the anode sure looks like the gear case cover to me. It should house the
Questions for work on my new Catalina 22 (1) Eclectic at 4:56pm 04.05.20 Congratulations on your new 2U. Very fun boats. We renovated one over several years. Lot of good a
Catalina 27 crack at rear of keel. Not a "smile" issue... (6) Kopite at 4:55pm 04.05.20 I decided to proceed and took a look at the hull from the inside. Good news, all looks sound, so th
Rapid Disintegration of Saildrive Leg uncledom at 4:49pm 04.05.20 What you guys are calling the anode sure looks like the gear case cover to me. It should house the
SHOULD I sail this season? jon hansen at 4:45pm 04.05.20 well, this is my first pandemic, maybe i'm extra nervous about the outcome. here in toledo, all the
H41DS Refrigerator/Freezer Replacement uncledom at 4:41pm 04.05.20 @ice breaker our backup fridge is a Yeti cooler which is where we keep soft drinks and beer, a bloc
SHOULD I sail this season? Davidasailor26 at 4:23pm 04.05.20 Jon, I get your point that it is irresponsible to do anything that risks increasing the spread, or t
Ceiling Cover to Hide Motor Mark Maulden at 4:13pm 04.05.20 Get some hardware cloth put it over the winch and the push the four sides up against the ceiling. T
SHOULD I sail this season? Kings Gambit at 3:53pm 04.05.20 The PH strategy is Social Distancing. The enforcement is orders to stay home. They have to do that b
Raw water strainer Tally Ho at 3:42pm 04.05.20
Ericson 25+ hull 655 Alan Gomes at 3:39pm 04.05.20 Have you tried asking on the www.ericsonyachts.org forum?
SHOULD I sail this season? Tally Ho at 3:39pm 04.05.20 there is a pandemic going on. that is 100% real!!! i was the number 1 math student in my class in
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Set Up and Commissioning BigEasy at 3:12pm 04.05.20 Call Raymarine. They have 24/7 technicians to help you. Jim... Plan to call in AM; support only
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) JamesG161 at 3:09pm 04.05.20 C19 ain't so tough. This is tough...
SHOULD I sail this season? jon hansen at 3:05pm 04.05.20 there is a pandemic going on. that is 100% real!!! i was the number 1 math student in my class in h

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