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Tall Rig Versus Standard Stuart Gordon at 1:10am 11.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/984 I am evaluating several used C-28s on the market and hope to buy this winter. I would love to see s
Follow up to intake hose length. Colin Campbell at 12:22am 11.27.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1269 The water intake for the head is now right against the holding tank. When the new larger tank is in
Cat 30 Purchase question?? Sloopercat at 12:09am 11.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1074 I have an opportunity to purchase a 91 Cat 30, std rig, 23hp Universal w/350 orig hours. Boat is a f
Fouled anchor SailboatOwners.com Editorial at 11:01pm 11.26.00 Ask All Sailors 17/1984 Have you ever fouled your anchor?Were you able to retrieve it, or did you donate the tackle to Dav
Winterizing Yanmar Alan Eland at 8:57pm 11.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/994 Sorry for the remidial question. This is the first year that I've put the put up for the winter. W
Fresh Water additive Robin McClellan at 12:41pm 11.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/973 I have filled my water holding tank three times this year. So you can see I don't use it alot. I ha
Furling main follow up question John Richard at 9:51am 11.26.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1096 I appreciate the response to my original question. My particular situation will be sailing the Chan
Trojans to the Rescue Shawn Severn at 8:50am 11.26.00 Big Boats 6/1033 I finally broke down and replaced my two new (but dead) 4D and two 6 volts deep cycle bateries with
Cabin Heater Bob Cree at 6:42am 11.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1023 I have an 86 H34. I am interested in a diesel fuel heater for the cabin. Would like one that can b
Trailer Steve Bassett at 6:15am 11.26.00 Smaller Boats 1/1079 I have recenty purchased a 1991 Hunter 28. It did not come with a cradle or trailer. I would like
Bimini Top Measurements for a Capri 26? Buster at 6:04am 11.26.00 Destinations 1/2749 I am in need of the measurements of someones Bimini top on a Capri 26, I have a 1990 model Hull #90
Looking for a trailer for 272LE Bob Todd at 4:15am 11.26.00 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1104 Looking to possibly buy a trailer for my 272LE. Anyone out there know what I'd expect to pay for one
Water Intrusion in 25.5 Brad Odland at 4:02am 11.26.00 Smaller Boats 6/1117 Hey 25.5 owners. I would like to know if anyone has had a problem with leaks. Leaks that would requi
Heaving To Gary Wyngarden at 3:39am 11.26.00 Ask All Sailors 13/1741 There is an interesting article in this month's Cruising World magazine by Steve and Linda Dashew ab
Spinnaker pole? Geoff Atkinson at 2:27am 11.26.00 Smaller Boats 2/1185 I recently got a spinnaker for my Catalina 22 and now I need a pole. What size pole do I need? I wa
HAM radio help Dick McKee at 2:13am 11.26.00 Ask All Sailors 9/1752 I'm in the process of obtaining my HAM technician license. I've decided on this option over SSB bec
Additives George Dibble at 1:33am 11.26.00 Other Sailboats 3/929 I am somewhat confused by what I read and what I was told by the dealer when I bought my Hunter 37.5
Raritan Lectra/San MC Henry at 12:51am 11.26.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1749 Two years ago we installed an Lectra/San on our Catalina 42.I am curious to find out if anyone els
How to reef a furling main? John Richard at 12:14am 11.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3471 We are going to purchase a new 380. I am considering the furling main option. Does the boat perfor
Big Dogs on Board Bruce at 11:33pm 11.25.00 Ask All Sailors 7/1403 My wife and I are Labrador Retriever lovers and are wondering how other sailors are accomodating big

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Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement FastOlson at 12:31pm 03.21.20 The sail area is not all that much on a Cal 21. (We raced and cruised a Ranger 20 for years...) With
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement Dave Groshong at 12:29pm 03.21.20 We offer both, but you really should change the masthead sheave, it is likely old school wire only
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 12:26pm 03.21.20 Great. Thank you all for the replies!
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement dlochner at 12:22pm 03.21.20 With the sheave that I sent a picture of for the headsail- wouldn't it be to narrow to fit a 3/8" l
Shelf Sheltering? JamesG161 at 12:19pm 03.21.20 Cheap vodka is not an acceptable substitute I have been joking around about cheap vodka. You can u
Anchor attachment point to rode jon hansen at 12:13pm 03.21.20 i'm a danforth man!
Anchor attachment point to rode jon hansen at 12:10pm 03.21.20 chain on your rode is fine. chain on your rode is great. chain on your rode is A huge pain in the as
Anchor attachment point to rode jon hansen at 12:05pm 03.21.20 there is zero need for chain on the great lakes. if some person or thing claimed other wise, they or
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 12:02pm 03.21.20 With the sheave that I sent a picture of for the headsail- wouldn't it be to narrow to fit a 3/8" li
What is this on my Keel? DayDreamer41 at 12:01pm 03.21.20 Looks to me like an adhesion issue, someone along the way used too much faring compound?
Looking exhaust manifold dlochner at 11:58am 03.21.20 You'll probably have to bite the bullet and visit a Yanmar Dealer.
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement dlochner at 11:54am 03.21.20 Basically the same as turning your underwear inside out to get a few more weeks out of it. That w
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement JohnShannon at 11:43am 03.21.20 Great idea! re of the twisted wire and the part that attaches to the headsail. Basically the same
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 11:41am 03.21.20 Oh, @dlochner not sure if I misunderstood your question. Did you mean you wanted to see the sail it
What is this on my Keel? captcoho at 11:40am 03.21.20 BTW.... The keel bolts are not bonded to anything in the boat, or ground or any type of lightning pr
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement (3) EnamrdSalr21 at 11:37am 03.21.20 Halyards have areas of high wear, typically on the sheave when the sail is raised and at the cleat
Anchor attachment point to rode Tom J at 11:35am 03.21.20 up on the great lakes and other fresh water areas the is zero need for chain. there is no coral to
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement dlochner at 11:27am 03.21.20 Paul I was thinking it would probably be more economical for the all rope but I haven't heard of en
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement (2) EnamrdSalr21 at 11:18am 03.21.20 Mainsail sheave looks like it has room for a rope, however, the headsail looks like it would need to
Anchor attachment point to rode David in Sandusky at 11:16am 03.21.20 The first 15 years with our h27, our Bruce, 20+ feet of chain. and nylon rode lived in an open ancho

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