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Mainsail h26 to 260 jbreland at 6:34am 03.17.19 Smaller Boats 1/418 Anyone know if the main sail from a 260 will fit on a hunter 26 ? I think I heard they decreased the
FTZ correct crimp and Ancor heavy duty lugs? kristof at 6:33am 03.17.19 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1593 Hi everybody. Quick question: Do I need any adjustment to crimp #6 Ancor heavy duty lugs with FTZ co
Mac 26S head stay Joel23807 at 8:43pm 03.16.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/681 Can anyone tell me where I can buy a new headstay for my 26S that fits inside the CDI FF2 furler?
What is it? (1) Bama Boy at 5:14pm 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 12/891 Can anyone tell me what this is. It is located on the port side of the cockpit backrest between the
Tight squeeze (1) Fly By Night at 3:59pm 03.16.19 Catalina 30 10/1399 Kind of a tight fit for 6'-1", but got it done.
Replacement API 20025 alternator (2) Brinky63 at 3:02pm 03.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1535 I have a API 20025 alternator installed on my yanmar 2gm20f which has three batteries, one starter f
how to adjust Mainsail luff tension '95 "26C"? nickl1218 at 2:03pm 03.16.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/540
What and how??? (1) Jackdaw at 12:20pm 03.16.19 Racing 9/1106 Examine the picture of the Figaro 3. What is the skipper doing with his right hand? How is it rigged
Thru Hulls drcov at 12:08pm 03.16.19 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1024 Really stupid question. New owner of 1979 Hunter 33. Where is the thru hull located for head Someone
Marina Meriachee at 12:05pm 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 46/3458 How long would you be prepared to leave your boat in your slip, unused? Or, put another way, if you
Organising aft locker storage on H41AC? leemarkadams at 11:11am 03.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/264 Afternoon all , Getting ready to become full time liveaboards on our Legend 41AC and looking at th
love steam jon hansen at 7:30am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 21/1160 Jg3U66TcRX8
Bimini's and awnings, use one? (7) TomY at 6:29am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 40/9461 In the past we used various items clipped on the sun side when the sun was too hot in the late afte
Shower Sump install GarEi at 6:16am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1023 My Pearson 303 does not have a shower sump, I want to install one I am leaning towards an Attwood 41
Furler ID ? (1) DockH at 5:37am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 10/668 My furler has no mfg identification. Partial photo attached. Open reel between large upper and lower
1983 O'DAY 30 CB twodzusfittings at 5:07am 03.16.19 Bigger Boats 11/1962 Anyone out there have the same model? Could use some off line help, someone willing to part with kno
Prop Shaft Flange Removal twodzusfittings at 5:00am 03.16.19 Bigger Boats 10/3978 Best topic ever because I'm sure everybody and anybody who's done this, or attempted to do this has
Neutral switch All U Get at 8:58pm 03.15.19 Ask All Sailors 30/4111
Removing aluminum cable wheel from ruddershaft Chatlessargent at 6:40pm 03.15.19 Ask All Sailors 10/564 My cable wheel is a two piece aluminum wheel over the ruddershaft. It is bolted together with SS bo
DSC Test Call sailboatracer at 6:17pm 03.15.19 Ask All Sailors 76/9978 Is there a way to test to see if a VHF radio can properly send a Digital Selective Call (DSC) if the

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Solar Voltage mermike at 5:52pm 08.09.24 ABYC Standard E-11, as amended July 2023: 11.10.1.1.1 Overcurrent Protection Device Location - Un
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) Tally Ho at 5:31pm 08.09.24 What has anyone done for air conditioning and/or head while under way? Tractor Trailers have 12V A
Alternator heat - how serious? Hello Below at 5:30pm 08.09.24 So, the brown wire should be connected only to the keyed side of the ignition switch? Scott the ma
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits Tally Ho at 5:28pm 08.09.24 I switch from OFF to #1, then I start the engine and keep it there whilst the engine is in use. Onc
Get my engine running. Tally Ho at 5:21pm 08.09.24 is the orientation of this photo how it is mounted, vertical? Nope. In the photo, which is taken
Get my engine running. monocerosin at 5:08pm 08.09.24 We also like to suggest things before they even come to your mind. It's annoying, but that's just
Are These Davit Mounts? heritage at 4:59pm 08.09.24 They do make davits that swing inward and effectively shorten the length of the boat so as to quali
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) dLj at 4:20pm 08.09.24 DJ, the boat is ond Middle River Landing Marina. Essex? The standing rigging looks serviceable. No
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair capta at 4:13pm 08.09.24 Some of the people who have hull blisters spend months drying the spots out, and that's on a vertica
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port Fred at 4:06pm 08.09.24 My 2004 Cat 28 mkii also has a pronounced pull to port in forward under power only. Very annoying. S
Backstay Split Rigging? (1) ggrizzard at 4:04pm 08.09.24 You Got It! That's the three holes I mentioned. First, call "Rig Right" and ask them if they have it
Get my engine running. (4) Ralph Johnstone at 3:53pm 08.09.24 I'm sure I will have more questions. We here have the ability to read minds so I will anticipate
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) Marty P. at 3:49pm 08.09.24 What has anyone done for air conditioning and/or head while under way? Tractor Trailers have 12V Ai
Are These Davit Mounts? capta at 3:48pm 08.09.24 That is certainly a well made piece of metal work (solid or not) fabricated for a specific purpose.
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) Marty P. at 3:43pm 08.09.24 That's the first year they built that boat. Where are you on the Chesapeake? I also keep my boat th
Get my engine running. (1) monocerosin at 3:00pm 08.09.24 226674 I think bypassing this old thing and going electric sounds great. I'm going to start pricing
Reading the SI's shemandr at 2:19pm 08.09.24 Competitors should definitely read the SI's! But I'm not killing these gals for several reasons:
Backstay Split Rigging? lrogers57 at 2:00pm 08.09.24 The mast does not have a hole for that weird end, the mast has a clevis pin I think i understand
Backstay Split Rigging? (2) lrogers57 at 1:48pm 08.09.24 In that case looking at your pic 8854, the longer of the 3 cables, the one with the tulip shape end
Solar Voltage dlochner at 1:43pm 08.09.24 Regarding the above link, we are talking about if fuse on the input side of the controller can prot

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