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Guidelines for Recuts vs. Replacements? Rick D at 1:53am 01.08.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1014 What do you consider when advising a customer? Also, I don't hear much about recutting head sails co
Floorboard Refinishing david lewis at 1:50am 01.08.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1417 I have a teak and holly veneered floor that needs refinishing. Does anyone have any experience and
What's the best size for a novice? SailboatOwners.com editorial at 1:44am 01.08.01 Ask All Sailors 42/3455 We all agree that prospective cruisers -- local, coastal, or blue water -- should learn to sail firs
Hatch Deminsions Tony Thomas at 12:43am 01.08.01 Smaller Boats 3/866 The 23 that I bought this summer has no hatch. Does anyone have the hatch dimensions?
Link Error Mike DiMario at 12:38am 01.08.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1105 Phil,Seems to be a link error to Hunter "Gear Here". http://www.sailboatowners.com/gear/index.tpl?
The Possibility of turning over a Mac 26 David A Anderson at 10:56pm 01.07.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1870 This is probably a better place to put this entry than where I originally entered it under Mac Site
Spinnaker size? Colin at 10:09pm 01.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1225 Does anyone know the hoist and loft for a Hunter 33.5 spinnaker?
Plastic latches cabnitry and Refrige Larry Wahl at 2:11pm 01.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/963 When I bought my 94 Hunter Vision 36 I had some missing and broken plastic lacthes that keep the ins
Rigging explainations? I'm missing out. Ray Bowles at 2:08pm 01.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/995 Could someone please briefly explain the meaning of "B and R" rigging, fractional rigging and other
Need Adivce on my keel project. Justin - O'day Owners' Web at 12:37pm 01.07.01 Ask All Sailors 12/2147 Hi all - Its my turn to ask the group for some help. I am about to undertake the installation of n
Living aboard Jeff Engl at 10:51am 01.07.01 Big Boats 4/1165 I am looking for a sailboat to live on year round in Annapolis. I have looked at the 380, 400, and
replacement outboards Tom at 10:37am 01.07.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/862 My outboard was recently stolen from my C27 (Merry Christmas). I had a Nissan 8 - 2 stroke. I real
Dytek Chargers Barrie McDonald at 10:31am 01.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1209 I have a Dytek charger on my 37 Legend. Is this a good quality charger and should I leave it on all
Barlow winches Jim Malloy at 10:30am 01.07.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1390 I'm looking for a company that stocks parts to Barlow self-tailing winches that are on my O'Day 31.
Vibration ? Brian D. at 10:23am 01.07.01 Trailer Sailors 2/1719 The vibraation is more noticable at about 1300-1500rpms it is not a steady vibration, just 1.5 seco
Winch Removal Alan Eland at 10:19am 01.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1398 I'd like to service the winches this winter on my '89 Hunter 30. The two primary winches in the coc
Boat Dogs? Brian D. at 10:13am 01.07.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1359 Anyone have experience with taking the boat dog to foriegn ports? Is it a big hassle or not ?
Dogs in Bahamas, Cuba, Etc? Brian D. at 10:12am 01.07.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/833 Anyone have experience with taking the boat dog to foriegn ports? Is it a big hassle or not ?
Raising the Boom on a Hunter Legend 37 Barrie McDonald at 10:09am 01.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1478 Has anyone ever raised their boom on this boat. I am in the process of installing a Dodger with a fu
Primary Fuel Filter Bruce at 9:47am 01.07.01 Trailer Sailors 1/1733 Is there any benefit to reducing the filtration size of the Racor 30 micron primary filter down to a

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Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 6:06am 03.26.20 Well, it's been said... rain date of 2021... The dang virus has killed several things that I'd wante
Corona virus jssailem at 6:06am 03.26.20 Ok James. That will do it. :beer::laugh:
Knowing My Alternator (1) capta at 6:02am 03.26.20 I can't help you with the ground other than to say, IMO, it should be to the engine block and as sho
Knowing My Alternator CYQK at 5:47am 03.26.20 looks like a good call to look at your wiring no doubt the ground is gonna need work We always look
Water in compartments with foam Jim26m at 5:40am 03.26.20 You said it better @Leeward Rail . Strong swimmers are not as apt to panic in a sinking because the
Cat-5 Brewing - Oh Great - - Stop with the Sailing Analogies! Justin_NSA at 5:36am 03.26.20 Strange. It was here yesterday.
Cat-5 Brewing - Oh Great - - Stop with the Sailing Analogies! shemandr at 5:13am 03.26.20 I see no article to read?
Catalina 310 history questions JRT at 5:07am 03.26.20 I used to have a fixed three-blade (very drag inducing - fully 1/2 of the hull drag) and went with
keel and rudder shemandr at 5:02am 03.26.20 You're a bit light on information. The keel can most likely be filled in with epoxy/glass. Not ver
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet NYSail at 4:37am 03.26.20 You should turn it off until you figure this out. Don't want to burn out the element. As David said,
Corona virus Captain Larry-DH at 4:19am 03.26.20 When I lived in Mexico they use a special treatment liquid to soak all fruit and vegetable for 1
Looking exhaust manifold DNRJR at 3:58am 03.26.20 Thanks again I'll give it a try.
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet Davidasailor26 at 2:31am 03.26.20
Battery Mixing integrating Lithium Lifepo4 AGM or Gell Screen Saver at 12:48am 03.26.20 Firstly let me say I to am not convinced one way or the other about the BMS, but I have yet to see a
Corona virus Leeward Rail at 12:22am 03.26.20 People hoarding toilet paper is beyond me. It's not a gastrointestinal pandemic. Maybe I'm blinded
Water in compartments with foam Leeward Rail at 10:02pm 03.25.20 In 1977, the Coast Guard established flotation requirements for boats less than 20 feet in length,.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Kings Gambit at 9:19pm 03.25.20 Instructional faculty are paid 12 mo based on a 9-mo salary. So, during summer they are paid with mo
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Leeward Rail at 8:48pm 03.25.20 couple of rolls from the dumpster could be a lifetime supply butyl tape. I think its all the same
Corona virus JamesG161 at 8:38pm 03.25.20 Dammit Jim. It looks like a good idea, but.... Dang it John, you are right, but I still use those
Boatyard shut down due to COVID jssailem at 8:11pm 03.25.20 Everett sent out a mess on Monday. Said they will have restrooms open, one each Central, North, and

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